Bearded Theory 2025

[Flaminglippy]

I'm gonna chuck out Franz Ferdinand as the 'indie' headliner for 2025. 

[Paul ™]

Hopefully not for Pallet, maybe Meadow 

[itsthehopethatkillsyou]

Any of these please:

Black Keys

Nick Cave

Fat Freddy's Drop

black midi

Beck

Hak Baker

Yannis & the Yaw

Sad Night Dynamite

Black Grape

De la Soul

Mariachi el bronx

Jerry Dammers

[itsthehopethatkillsyou]

Bring back:

 

Dub Syndicate 

African Head charge

Warmduscher 

Yard Act 

Flaming Lips 

Perry Farrell as Porno For Pyros

 

 

[Flaminglippy]

Somebody on Facebook who apparently spoke to the booker said the announcement is 'massive' (appreciate the words 'Facebook and 'apparently' means can take that with a pinch of salt)

[OG]

The Waeve on The Meadow would be immense 

[Gnomicide]

Jack White has said he will be playing some festivals to pay for the smaller shows he's doing, I could see him as an option.

[Guest]

48 minutes ago, Gnomicide said:

Jack White has said he will be playing some festivals to pay for the smaller shows he's doing, I could see him as an option.

Do you have a source for this? I'd like to read it, cheers

[Guest]

No way would he play here though. He headlines mid-size festivals across Europe that are much bigger than Bearded Theory.

[MilkyJoe]

10 minutes ago, scatteredscreens said:

Do you have a source for this? I'd like to read it, cheers

White continued, “We won’t really be announcing dates in advance so much, we will mostly be playing at small clubs, back yard fetes, and a few festivals here and there to help pay for expenses. Shows will be announced as close to the show date as possible, some shows we won’t even decide to do until that morning. 

https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/jack-white-gonzo-tour-small-clubs-back-yards-festivals-no-name-album-1235752633/

[Guest]

9 minutes ago, MilkyJoe said:

White continued, “We won’t really be announcing dates in advance so much, we will mostly be playing at small clubs, back yard fetes, and a few festivals here and there to help pay for expenses. Shows will be announced as close to the show date as possible, some shows we won’t even decide to do until that morning. 

https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/jack-white-gonzo-tour-small-clubs-back-yards-festivals-no-name-album-1235752633/

 

Ah I do remember reading this. Thought it was something new. Thanks

[Gnomicide]

2 hours ago, scatteredscreens said:

No way would he play here though. He headlines mid-size festivals across Europe that are much bigger than Bearded Theory.

 

Yeah, but he's only an academy sized act these days.

[Guest]

1 hour ago, Gnomicide said:

 

Yeah, but he's only an academy sized act these days.

He chose those venues on purpose though.

 

He's too big for festivals like this.

[OG]

3 hours ago, scatteredscreens said:

He chose those venues on purpose though.

 

He's too big for festivals like this.

Too big maybe but he may choose a festival this size on purpose 

[Guest]

59 minutes ago, OG said:

Too big maybe but he may choose a festival this size on purpose 

Not the same as doing his own show where even if it's a small venue he can charge a premium fee (65 quid to be precise).

 

Bearded Theory aren't going to go from booking bands like Future Islands or Amyl and the Sniffers headlining to Jack White.

[Flaminglippy]

Supergrass are touring round Bearded and have a gap on the Friday and Saturday

[Gnomicide]

9 minutes ago, Flaminglippy said:

Supergrass are touring round Bearded and have a gap on the Friday and Saturday

 

An act I've always liked but somehow never got round to seeing, so I'd be pleased if they crop up.

[Flaminglippy]

59 minutes ago, Gnomicide said:

 

An act I've always liked but somehow never got round to seeing, so I'd be pleased if they crop up.

Saw them loads back in the day...was supposed to see them twice in a week on their comeback tour but caught Covid and missed them both. Loads of absolute bangers....would be a great headliner for me personally 

[ciderbus]

10 hours ago, Flaminglippy said:

Supergrass are touring round Bearded and have a gap on the Friday and Saturday

Yes i noticed those gaps. Would be a popular booking.

[Paul ™]

Yes please to Supergrass, but not a Pallet headliner.

[Flaminglippy]

Pixies are touring the UK that month and are free the Sunday night of Bearded.

[Callum_96]

Think with both Supergrass and Pixies doing extensive tours around Bearded I'm not sure they'd be booked. 

[Paul ™]

Pixies would be an ideal headliner, yes please 🙏 

[ciderbus]

Not really related to next year but i'm glad I got to see Jane's Addiction at BT as it looks like it'll be a long time before they are on stage together again.

[Gnomicide]

If Frank Carter and the remaining Pistols do festivals next year, and they did Bearded where would you see them appearing?