Bearded Theory 2018

[Michaels denim shorts]

Bagged a performers ticket for this yesterday. Heard good things, looking forward to it ?

[Gnomicide]

12 minutes ago, Michaels denim shorts said:

Bagged a performers ticket for this yesterday. Heard good things, looking forward to it ?

Nice. Are you actually performing?

[Michaels denim shorts]

Just now, Gnomicide said:

Nice. Are you actually performing?

Nah, I believe we’re roadies for some band ive never heard of 

[BlackHole2006]

We should arrange an eFests meet or something like that

[Beerqueen]

On 5/11/2018 at 11:34 AM, Gnomicide said:

Layout is fairly compact if you're used to going to bigger festivals. Everything is just a few minutes walk away, you can nip back to your tent and be back in the arena in 10 to 20 minutes, depending on where you're pitched.

On the map below, Arena 1 is The Pallet, Arena 2 has Maui Waui, Magical Sounds, Something Else Tea Tent and (I think) the new Showcase stage. Arena 3 in Convoy Cabaret, between that and Arena 4 is The Ship and Arena 4 itself is the Woodlands. 

Most stages don't stick to set genres, certainly The Pallet and The Woodland have all sorts on. Convoy Cabaret tends to be younger, more edgy stuff. Maui Waui was originally Electro Swing stuff but they seem to have thankfully branched out and there's a lot of different stuff on there. Magical Sounds is the dance tent but even they have a few different types of act on. The Something Else Tea Tent is pretty small but has some really good stuff on, often bands that are playing the larger stages doing an extra spot. A blackboard is put out in the morning saying who's on, there can be the odd secret(ish) set, Ferocious Dog played as Gentle Kitten a few years back.

The two arena bars are similar to each other and sell a wide selection, all reasonably priced. The Woodland sells a few different types and is advertising a Beer Festival, if you've not looked, scan back a page on here and there are links to Tweets from BT showing what's on offer.

Excellent! That's just the information I wanted.  Thanks.  And yes I have looked through the beer lists - another reason to think I'm going to like this festival!

[BlueDaze]

first time at BT for me and really looking forward to it... The weather looks dry on the lead up to the festival which is always crucial..

There is plenty in the line-up to get into and (as above) the bars look amazing.. I read that there is a cheese and port stall...??!! thats a big chunk of my money spent already.

I am bringing the caravan, i am not sure that there is a bad spot to be but getting there mid afternoon on Thursday should see me ok..??

[shoptildrop]

11 hours ago, BlueDaze said:

first time at BT for me and really looking forward to it... The weather looks dry on the lead up to the festival which is always crucial..

There is plenty in the line-up to get into and (as above) the bars look amazing.. I read that there is a cheese and port stall...??!! thats a big chunk of my money spent already.

[BlueDaze]

1 hour ago, shoptildrop said:

Thats what im talking about.......

[Pinhead]

I'll be there stewarding somewhere again. May well be getting you all in if previous years are anything to go by. Cheese stall is lush btw - on right heading towards woodland.

Edited May 14, 2018 by Pinhead

[Paul ™]

The build started today... Sadly am not there this year so no updates or pics for you guys

 

[Wanderlei]

Can't wait for this. If there's anyone here who's been to this recently, is there plenty of room to pitch up or does it get congested? Not sure whether i'm taking my 2-man or 3-man tent. Thanks.

[The_Amazing_Oblong]

Plenty of room.

[Flaminglippy]

Hope this weather keeps up...be bloody annoying if I'm sat in the office while its like this and its pissing down next week, but initial forecast is looking OK.

Any recommendations for smaller bands on the bill worth catching?  

 

[Ravey Davey Gravy]

42 minutes ago, Flaminglippy said:

Hope this weather keeps up...be bloody annoying if I'm sat in the office while its like this and its pissing down next week, but initial forecast is looking OK.

Any recommendations for smaller bands on the bill worth catching?  

 

the weather will do whatever its going to do - early forecasts look ok but its still too far away to be accurate.

BT is all about the smaller bands, this year more than ever. Just my opinion but this years headliners with the exception of Therapy? are rubbish. But that's not the reason I love this festival, its everything else. I'm looking forward to, Idles, PINS, Sheafs, Pizzatramp, Life, The Blunders and plenty of surprises from the new Showcase stage.

[The_Amazing_Oblong]

Didn't manage to catch them at Glastonbury but I am looking forward to seeing King Kong Company on the Thursday night - no clashes either.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AAC9GbRzTQ

 

[Gnomicide]

5 hours ago, Flaminglippy said:

Any recommendations for smaller bands on the bill worth catching?  

 

Depends what you like. My discovery for this year from listening on Spotify is Hot Tramp.

 

 

[BlackHole2006]

5 hours ago, The_Amazing_Oblong said:

Didn't manage to catch them at Glastonbury but I am looking forward to seeing King Kong Company on the Thursday night - no clashes either.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AAC9GbRzTQ

 

Back To The Planet will be great as well! Just before King Kong 

[BlueDaze]

i am mostly looking forward to Dubioza Kolektiv

[Becks12]

It's my first time this year, just wondered if there's stuff on late at night or if people congregate in the campsites? 

One of the reasons l like Glastonbury is there's stuff on all night so when you do try and sleep it's quiet! Am such a light sleeper ?

[mario man]

just bagged a resale ticket, nothing like a last minute decision! Always the best ones I find, here’s hoping 

 

[Gnomicide]

Weather still looking good on the BBC ap.

[ivan]

13 hours ago, Becks12 said:

It's my first time this year, just wondered if there's stuff on late at night or if people congregate in the campsites? 

One of the reasons l like Glastonbury is there's stuff on all night so when you do try and sleep it's quiet! Am such a light sleeper ?

I have not been to Bearded for a few years , but with 20 or so Glasto regulars going we are treating this as a replacement.  I did feel that in the past Bearded did let itself down a bit with the early closing .  I remember my late night entertainment on the Sunday night being sat outside a stall drinking a coffee at midnight chatting cos everywhere else had  shut down.  Unless things have changed you will not find the late night / early morning hours naughtiness of the Stone Circle but hopefully the dance areas will go on into the early hours . Hopefully some BT attendees from the last few years can give us some help ? 

[Perks]

16 hours ago, Becks12 said:

It's my first time this year, just wondered if there's stuff on late at night or if people congregate in the campsites? 

One of the reasons l like Glastonbury is there's stuff on all night so when you do try and sleep it's quiet! Am such a light sleeper ?

Hello Becks - you'll love BT, its wonderful. There is now more later night stuff on the Fri-Sat, Dance Tent closes at 3am, think convoy, maui, ship are all 2am, the tea tent was open 24 hours, I was defo in there at 4,5 6am a few years ago, some dudes playing on guitar, not sure if thats every year though, theres a communal fire that had people there late last year, but not whole areas like Glastonbury that are party 24hours. People do tend to mill at the camp, well they did by us, which doesnt ever bother me, Im normally a late night owl. But there are quiter camping areas and most people in the 6 years ive been going and really respectful. I hope you find it the same.

It really is a great festival - I hope you enjoy it. :-)

[Wanderlei]

Just been listening to the Autumn Saints. They sound brilliant. Might be worth a try!

[Pinhead]

Used to be a smallish venue that was open most of the night. Had a small stage and did spirits. Anyone remember the name?