Bearded Theory 2025

[Paul ™]

While still being in the mud and looking likely that's extended till next week now, I thought I would start a thread for next year.

 

3 Headliners I would like to see on Pallet

 

Fri - Underworld

Sat - The National

Sun - James (overdue a return)

 

(assuming it goes ahead!)

Edited May 29 by Paul ™

[bexj]

Well, firstly I'd like to actually get there next year instead of shelling out £400+ for tickets and winding up in hospital 3 days before the festival... 

 

Headliners

Ride or Pixies

Siouxsie

Idles

 

Others I'd be happy with 

Nadine Shah

Oh Sees

Goat

The Wedding Present 

Johnny Marr

The Lovely Eggs

Happy Mondays 

Inspiral carpets 

 

And some sunshine ☀ 

 

[Paul ™]

Oh yes and no rain please! 

[onemoresolo]

Would be great to see Belle & Sebastian as a headliner. I'd love to see Fat Freddy's Drop either as a Pallet sub or Meadow headliner too.

 

[Flaminglippy]

7 hours ago, Paul ™ said:

While still being in the mud and looking likely that's extended till next week now, I thought I would start a thread for next year.

 

3 Headliners I would like to see on Pallet

 

Fri - Underworld

Sat - The National

Sun - James (overdue a return)

 

(assuming it goes ahead!)

 

Those two on Sat and Sunday would probably be enough alone for me to get a ticket. 

 

Also some of the following-.

 

* Super Furries reunion gig

* Bob Vylan

* BIg Special

* DEADLETTER

* Charlatans

* Johnny Marr

* Skindred

* Young Fathers

* Teenage Fanclub

* Squeeze

 

[balti-pie]

Too early to see the Flaming Lips return i guess (though i'd be content with them every year, like the Levellers thingo in Devon) but the Pixies, IDLES and Skindred would be a lovely bouncy triple

[picicata]

Had to miss this year to go to a wedding so very much hoping to get to BT in '25.

 

I'm going to add Fontaines DC as a possible headliner.

[ciderbus]

Some great suggestions already. Pixies and the National particularly. Super Furries reunion would be the dream but can’t see it happening.  Wonder if Wilco would be a good fit if in the country.

 

Off the top of my head- Somewhere on the bill I’d be delighted to see any of Young Fathers, Richard Hawley, Breeders, Goat, Sisters of Mercy , Kid Congo Powers, Acid Klaus, Moonlandingz.
 

2024 was a spot on mix of things I really wanted to see and some random new discoveries on site so I’m optimistic for same next year.

 

[Nobody Interesting]

6 hours ago, Paul ™ said:

Oh yes and no rain please! 

 

An overnight light shower to keep the dust down will be acceptable.

[Nobody Interesting]

I'd love Siouxsie but pretty sure she is back in retirement now after last years surprising mini tour.

Fontaines DC I think will be one of the headliners.

Would love IDLES  but think they will cost too much.

One I would love to see before it is too late is Susie Quatro.

Whoever they book will be good enough for me though cos the last 2 years we have had more clashes at Bearded than at Glastonbury!!

[onemoresolo]

I can never work out how big Fontaines are but they would be great.

[ciderbus]

44 minutes ago, onemoresolo said:

I can never work out how big Fontaines are but they would be great.

Me neither but I know their childhood was small, if thats any help.🙂

[Spuddhism]

Pallet:

PJ Harvey

The The

Big Special

 

Elsewhere:

Fink

Joey Beltram

Nightmares on Wax

[Johnnyseven]

1 hour ago, Spuddhism said:

Pallet:

PJ Harvey

The The

Big Special

 

Elsewhere:

Fink

Joey Beltram

Nightmares on Wax

 

Joey Beltram played last year.

[onemoresolo]

2 hours ago, ciderbus said:

Me neither but I know their childhood was small, if thats any help.🙂

Very good.

[Nobody Interesting]

Now all I need is the day and stage splits 😉

https://clashfinder.com/s/beardedtheory2025

[Flaminglippy]

Assume there isn't likely to be a Wednesday next year? (and before some smart arse says 'yes there will be 52 Wednesdays next year' I mean specifically at Bearded)

[Nobody Interesting]

1 minute ago, Flaminglippy said:

Assume there isn't likely to be a Wednesday next year? (and before some smart arse says 'yes there will be 52 Wednesdays next year' I mean specifically at Bearded)

 

I stuck Weds on the clashfinder cos someone told me the big screen at the Pallet on Sunday night said 21st to 25th May.

[Callum_96]

Pixies seem like a good bet. Not sure if I can see The National about next summer but Green Man seems like the main shout if they were. Fontaines no chance, massive with the younger crowds absolute certain for the likes of Truck and Kendal next year. 

 

IDLES, Father John Misty and Sigur Ros feel like a potential trio for here.  Maybe slots for Working Men's Club, Squid, Fat Whites, Johnny Marr. Wonder if Fleet Foxes could be a shout for a headliner...

[incident]

1 hour ago, Flaminglippy said:

Assume there isn't likely to be a Wednesday next year? (and before some smart arse says 'yes there will be 52 Wednesdays next year' I mean specifically at Bearded)

 

I suspect that a final decision on that will only come when they do a full debrief on this years festival. But certainly the main reason for introducing Wednesday entry (the knackered bridge on the main approach to site) will still be the same. So I reckon there's a good chance (and hopefully, next year it doesn't piss down all day).

[Paul ™]

4 hours ago, Flaminglippy said:

Assume there isn't likely to be a Wednesday next year? (and before some smart arse says 'yes there will be 52 Wednesdays next year' I mean specifically at Bearded)

Chetwynd Bridge will still have that width restriction on....

I just hope it goes ahead, so many festivals cancelled, rescheduled or on their final year this year... 

Edited May 29 by Paul ™

[Neil]

1 hour ago, Paul ™ said:

 so many festivals cancelled, rescheduled or on their final year this year... 

gonna get worse because there's not the same stream of bands coming thru to keep drawing the punters in, even the older bands are (literally) dying away.

[Nobody Interesting]

7 hours ago, Neil said:

gonna get worse because there's not the same stream of bands coming thru to keep drawing the punters in, even the older bands are (literally) dying away.

 

Bearded is evolving in what music is uses as it's base - DHP are doing a great job on that. Subtle genre changes that are largely un-noticed on the Pallet.

I can see Bearded surviving and doing really well - just not quite as it was 10 years ago.

[OKMess]

A buddy of mine said he spoke to the booker and the only titbit he got was that one of the headliners was 'International'. 

Based on that and vibes alone I'd guess one of either Alice in Chains, Bjork or Pixies. 

EDIT - After reading someone elses comment I'd add Sigur Ros to that list. 

Edited May 30 by OKMess

[Kurosagi]

Sigur Ros would make me a 100% deffo for next year.

 

Has the festival had much post rock stuff in the past? Mogwai, Godspeed, Silver Mt Zion, 65DOS, This Will Destroy You, Swans would all make me happy.

 

And whilst Nick Cave would be waaay too expensive, I'd bloody love Warren Ellis and his Dirty Three band, they would absolutely blow up any stage they were on.