Bearded Theory 2025

[sadimmock]

24 minutes ago, Paul ™ said:

Hopefully new poster soon then to help 

I'm wondering if a press release with a new poster has prompted all of the stories today? 

[sadimmock]

Revised poster up! 

 

[TheFullShaboo]

was kinda expecting them to hold off on the poster until they added a few more acts? Feels now that this is pretty much it then, cant see them adding any more substantial names otherwise they'd have to release yet another poster?

[Paul ™]

Lot of time to add more, it's a cracking line up and I'd be very happy if that was it.. but it's not 

[49Lawson]

6 minutes ago, Nobody Interesting said:

 

Plenty more room for more substantial names, last year 2 Meadow headliners ere not announced til March I think.

Be very good value for money if they add more big names to that. Think it's looking very good in terms of depth already

[TheFullShaboo]

Ahh okay, maybe there is more to come then! From memory, i thought last year the 2nd poster released was effectivelly the last update with any 'bigger names' - Dexys for example - so was worried we'd had our top of the poster sorted!

 

No issues with the lineup at all, by far the best value for money festival out there (even with the atrocious weather last year it was still one of the best)

[bucko]

No news on the beans woodland takeover yet for the Saturday so that could be a future announcement.

[ElDuderino91]

Convoy Cabaret was in the advent calendar. And apologies for my first ever post being pedantry!

[Paul ™]

BEARDED THEORY!!

I'm back hosting The Woodlands Stage all day for another Foolhardy Saturday!!

 

Join me and my pals amongst the trees as we bring music and revelry to this phenomenal festival. I'm proud to announce that joining me this year will be:

 

SHE DREW THE GUN

Merseyside Junkyard Soul

 

BARE JAMS

Effortlessly cool, feel-good, summer vibes

 

RUBY J

Soul, Blues & Jazz-infused goodness

 

NICK PARKER

Folk songwriter royalty

 

NUALA

Rising soul-folk star

 

And the absolute legend of UK comedy, STEWART LEE, will be joining us for a greatest hits stand-up set.

 

These acts will now join the incredible line-up over the weekend at Catton Park in Derbyshire on May Bank Holiday.

 

As usual, I'll be playing two sets, one kicking things off and then one evening show. It's such an honour to put these days together, and I can't wait to see you all amongst the trees.

 

Much love,

Beans xxx

 

 

[Miathedog]

Excited for She Drew the Gun and Ruby J 😁 will have to listen to the others don’t know them as yet (apart from Beans obvs!) 

[Flaminglippy]

Stewart Lee on the Woodland?? Best start queuing when we get there on the Wednesday...reckon that will be heaving

[Chrisp1986]

16 minutes ago, Nobody Interesting said:

 

I wonder if they will put him in as 'headliner' after Beans play his 2nd set?

Meaning a clash with Heaton. I can't see many people being dragged away from Heaton for comedy. You know, have you heard about this comedy? They have this comedy now, have you heard? Comedy? They have these people that do comedy? You know, this new thing, comedy. Have you heard about it? No. They do comedy at festivals now. Not just at comedy comedy. Have you heard of comedy, it's let itself go.

[Paul ™]

3 hours ago, Nobody Interesting said:

 

You sound bitter about not being there.

Who cares, it's going to be amazing, hill n all 

[Chrisp1986]

5 hours ago, Nobody Interesting said:

 

You sound bitter about not being there.

Working on it.

[Gnomicide]

8 hours ago, Chrisp1986 said:

Meaning a clash with Heaton. I can't see many people being dragged away from Heaton for comedy. 

 

👋

[northernangel]

9 hours ago, Chrisp1986 said:

Meaning a clash with Heaton. I can't see many people being dragged away from Heaton for comedy. You know, have you heard about this comedy? They have this comedy now, have you heard? Comedy? They have these people that do comedy? You know, this new thing, comedy. Have you heard about it? No. They do comedy at festivals now. Not just at comedy comedy. Have you heard of comedy, it's let itself go.

I would watch Paul Heaton over most of the lineup myself so can't disagree with you. That's as well as I had to mistake him at Glastonbury last time as clashes and all that.

[Chrisp1986]

46 minutes ago, Nobody Interesting said:

 

Reading some more info that says there are still 3 more acts to come for the Bean's takeover - which takes it to the same number of acts as last year plus Stewart Lee..................... so I wonder if he will be like the poet we had last year and do lots of little slots in-between acts rather than one main slot.

 

Oh, and Heaton is likely not Saturday so would not clash with it anyway.

When is Heaton? Friday? 

[sheffinghell]

2 minutes ago, Nobody Interesting said:

 

or Sunday

Manics Saturday from what I have heard

Definitely not Sunday, he's on at Bramall Lane

Edited January 23, 2025 by sheffinghell

[Brummy hippy]

Looks like plenty of acts to see. Just hope it's a bit drier this year (shh). The body is getting a bit rattler-ly this days.

[Skelts]

On 1/22/2025 at 1:59 PM, Flaminglippy said:

Stewart Lee on the Woodland?? Best start queuing when we get there on the Wednesday...reckon that will be heaving

Stewart Lee is a massive booking, fantastic 

[Jon F]

Very minor tidbit - Du Blonde and Ezra Furman on same day, with Ezra hopefully doing a guest appearance with Du Blonde on the song she appears on on the homecoming album. 

[Chrisp1986]

On 1/23/2025 at 11:13 AM, Nobody Interesting said:

 

or Sunday

Manics Saturday from what I have heard

Manics playing Leeds on Saturday.

 

Confirmed now.

 

Manics Friday

Heaton Saturday

Iggy Sunday 

[WRhodes493]

1 hour ago, Chrisp1986 said:

Manics playing Leeds on Saturday.

 

Confirmed now.

 

Manics Friday

Heaton Saturday

Iggy Sunday 

Are these days confirmed?? By my reckoning Iggy could be any day, Heaton Friday or Saturday, Manics Friday or Sunday. I could easily be missing something!

[Jon F]

My guess is Heaton might be more likely Friday so a break before his big stadium show on the Sunday?

[Chrisp1986]

4 hours ago, Nobody Interesting said:

 

and now I read your reply and yes that all makes sense too..................... 

 

My preference is Heaton Friday, Iggy Saturday, Manics Sunday so if anyone from DHP is reading please make it so

Ah I was on a 'comfort break' at work and wasn't thinking but yeah. My reply means nothing.

 

All we know is that Heaton isn't Sunday and Manics aren't Saturday.