Bearded Theory 2018

[Gnomicide]

15 hours ago, man next door said:

could it be plan B? 

God, I hope not.

[man next door]

I think he’s big enough to headline, after that meteoric rise when he released the Strickland banks album, but still not that massive.

hes modern (for bt) and the organisers said they’d get that response.

after a break, he’s playing festivals again this summer.

could be....

Edited February 7, 2018 by man next door

[ollyrag]

Going "Young" - Will Perhaps ? Or Niel ?

I did think that Orbital would go well on the main stage.

 

(all the above will probably garner a groan or two)

Edited February 7, 2018 by ollyrag
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[Gnomicide]

Libertines are doing a bit of a Madness from last year and being omnipresent on Festival line-ups. Maybe them?

[Gnomicide]

30 minutes ago, Nobody Interesting said:

Are they 'young'?

Compared to the other two headliners, they're still in nappies.

[ciderbus]

On 07/02/2018 at 5:47 PM, ollyrag said:

Going "Young" - Will Perhaps ? Or Niel ?

I did think that Orbital would go well on the main stage.

 

(all the above will probably garner a groan or two)

Groan!...although thinking along similar lines I did wonder if "young" was a nod to Young Fathers.

No idea if they are considered headliner size.

As my Public Service Broadcasting guess looks gone I'll switch my bet to Franz Ferdinand. In the middle of a big tour, definitely headline material and playing in Belfast the day after.

[eFestivals]

12 hours ago, ciderbus said:

No idea if they are considered headliner size.

playing a 600 capacity in Brizzle soon. Make your own consideration on that.

[The 38 year old virgin]

Just booked tickets for this last night, been going to latitude on and off for 7 or 8 years, and I'm a bit fed up with it tbh. What's the vibe like?is it family friendly? Robert plant, after wowing at Glastonbury a few years ago was a massive pull for me. 

[Gnomicide]

2 hours ago, The 38 year old virgin said:

Just booked tickets for this last night, been going to latitude on and off for 7 or 8 years, and I'm a bit fed up with it tbh. What's the vibe like?is it family friendly? Robert plant, after wowing at Glastonbury a few years ago was a massive pull for me. 

I've done Latitude and Bearded, obviously it's down to personal taste but I didn't go back to Latitude (I won the tickets) but this will be my 6th Bearded.

I enjoyed Latitude, particularly the comedy, thought it had a 'nice' atmosphere but I found it all a bit corporate and it exceeded the middle class reputation it already had. From what I've read, it seems to have gone even more in that direction. It felt like a festival in Centre Parcs. I would return but the lineup would have to be very good.

I've never taken my own kids to Bearded (at least not until the eldest was old enough to carry his own beer) but I'd say it was very family friendly, seems plenty for kids of all ages to do when you walk past the area and they even have the Ofsted approved school thing on the Friday so you can take the kids out of school (though I believe it's book up).  

There's a family/quiet camping area but it's not like the rest of the campsite is on a par with Reading. The general vibe is great, all smiles, take your own beer, cheap bars, great music, excellent recycling program and they've just said that this year all cups, plates, cutlery and straws will be made from recyclable material. The comparison I always make is that it's like the Avalon area at Glastonbury.

Typing this has just reminded me of the one time I saw it nearly kick off. Walking past the main bar last year, I noticed a lot of people had stopped and were watching something going on. One lad was having a go at someone else, looked like it might come to blows but his girlfriend/Mrs dragged him out where she promptly laid into him, calling him all the stupid names under the sun with the occasional slap around the head. He walked off suitable chastened 

 

 

[Gnomicide]

Headliner tonight!

 

[ciderbus]

54 minutes ago, Gnomicide said:

Headliner tonight!

 

ooh ta, hadn't spotted that. Much earlier than expected then.

Its a strong lineup whoever. You can quote me on that when I'm moaning later!

Edited February 12, 2018 by ciderbus

[Gnomicide]

Blossoms it is then. 

Apart from the kids with their parents, they'll be the youngest people there.

[Gnomicide]

What I've heard of them has been ok, I wouldn't be averse to watching them.

[The Red Telephone]

Definitely seeing Robbie Plant and will probably watch Jimmy Cliff, so think Friday will be the night I venture elsewhere. Altern-8 here we come!

[the wonderwhy]

Odd decision to put Blossoms up against Milburn 

[the wonderwhy]

1 hour ago, Nobody Interesting said:

If previous years timings are the same there won't be much of a clash.

 

makes a lot of sense in that case then  

[The_Amazing_Oblong]

Happy with Blossoms.

I'm originally from Denton which is the next town along from Stockport where Blossoms come from so nice to see a local band doing well.

[danz026]

Now looking like Blossoms are splitting up 

[BlueDaze]

1 hour ago, danz026 said:

Now looking like Blossoms are splitting up 

[Ravey Davey Gravy]

17 hours ago, danz026 said:

Now looking like Blossoms are splitting up 

Just read the story at manc news doesn't sound real to me

[Gnomicide]

 

[The Red Telephone]

59 minutes ago, Gnomicide said:

 

Very happy with this booking - will be spending my Friday night in Magical Sounds

[sparkythetortoise]

Good to see Zub Zub quietly slotted in there too

 

[ciderbus]

Seen the Membranes with choir a couple of times, definitely worth checking out.

[Curlygirl]

Any one of you lovelies responsible for the Spotify playlist by DICKDUDE? What a username