2025 line up

[guypjfreak]

As it say's 

[Flaminglippy]

Elbow have tour dates either side of Beautiful Days weekend so might be a possibility. Think Flaming Lips would be a good fit as well. 

[justanotheronethen]

I'd love it to be the Flips, they'd be great.

It'll probably be Squeeze or Travis

[Skip997]

Have a look at who played in 2023, that’ll give you a good idea.

[Quark]

16 hours ago, Skip997 said:

Have a look at who played in 2023, that’ll give you a good idea.

 

I'd love to call you out on this one but....yeah, probably. I love the place for personal reasons beyond the music as it's huge part of having reconnected with my brother over recent years, but it's not going to throw any real surprises out there.

 

The main variety is probably in the Big Top, feels more likely to see a different lineup in there than at the top of the main stage.

[Skip997]

36 minutes ago, Quark said:

 

I'd love to call you out on this one but....yeah, probably. 

Understand, but I was involved in doing the program layout and design for around 10 years. I kinda know how they work 

[Quark]

1 minute ago, Skip997 said:

Understand, but I was involved in doing the program layout and design for around 10 years. I kinda know how they work 

 

Is the BT booked differently? With the exception of the Levs acoustic opener that always feels like it has more year on year variety

[Skip997]

5 minutes ago, Quark said:

 

Is the BT booked differently? With the exception of the Levs acoustic opener that always feels like it has more year on year variety

Only in that they tend to book friends of the Levellers a lot, and bands managed by DMF (the festival organisers), see how often Dreadzone appear for example. 

[choo choos]

Would love a 40o\o change from bearded theory line up, never been but would like to. When are any bands announced?

 

[choo choos]

On 1/17/2025 at 11:35 AM, Skip997 said:

Only in that they tend to book friends of the Levellers a lot, and bands managed by DMF (the festival organisers), see how often Dreadzone appear for example. 

 

3 minutes ago, choo choos said:

Would love a 40o\o change from bearded theory line up, never been but would like to. When are any bands announced?

 

Wish i had paid attention, and read this b4 posting!!

[Skip997]

5 minutes ago, choo choos said:

 

Wish i had paid attention, and read this b4 posting!!

They’re not that imaginative with bands on the main stage, which rivals The Pyramid for people camping out all day, including the legendary “great wall of camping chairs (allegedly visible from space). 
 

The Big Top acts are maybe a bit more eclectic and of course there’s the token dance venue, The Little Big Top (presumably introduced to placate the few youth who attend). 

[Flaminglippy]

Announcement in the next few weeks we thinking?

[justanotheronethen]

2 weeks

[CanWeRest]

Travis? Manic Street Preachers? Primal Scream? Maybe even The Levellers? Lol

[Quark]

[Quark]

Nothing hugely standout, pretty much a standard BDs.

 

Made my peace with the fact that if I go it's because it's a nice place to spend 4 days with my brother than because it's a lineup I'm going to be excited by.  And that's fine. If I do end up going, I'll have a decent enough time. If I don't, I won't feel like I've missed out.

[justanotheronethen]

1 minute ago, Quark said:

Nothing hugely standout, pretty much a standard BDs.

 

Made my peace with the fact that if I go it's because it's a nice place to spend 4 days with my brother than because it's a lineup I'm going to be excited by.  And that's fine. If I do end up going, I'll have a decent enough time. If I don't, I won't feel like I've missed out.

I agree. My wife and kids come to this one now and I'm glad there's plenty on there which they'll also like. 

It's a better line-up than I worried it would be 

[Quark]

Just now, justanotheronethen said:

I agree. My wife and kids come to this one now and I'm glad there's plenty on there which they'll also like. 

It's a better line-up than I worried it would be 

I think that's it. It's not a lineup that I'd buy a ticket for, but it's also not one that would make me say there's no way I'm going.

 

I now view it as 4 days sat around drinking cider, eating decent food and chewing the fat with some music in the background. And I could cobble together 3 acceptsble days out of that lot.

 

But, and I say this as a Levs fan of pushing 30 years, I do think it's time they reconsidered the Sunday night!

[CanWeRest]

Frank Turner again? Going by the cycle, he should've been next year! 

[justanotheronethen]

34 minutes ago, Quark said:

I think that's it. It's not a lineup that I'd buy a ticket for, but it's also not one that would make me say there's no way I'm going.

 

I now view it as 4 days sat around drinking cider, eating decent food and chewing the fat with some music in the background. And I could cobble together 3 acceptsble days out of that lot.

 

But, and I say this as a Levs fan of pushing 30 years, I do think it's time they reconsidered the Sunday night!

As a long time Levs fan I would rather see them headline the Friday and do the acoustic thing (with B sides and guests) on the Sunday at noon - I'm knackered after 2 days now 👍

[justanotheronethen]

24 minutes ago, CanWeRest said:

Frank Turner again? Going by the cycle, he should've been next year! 

Can't wait, he was superb last time 

[CanWeRest]

10 minutes ago, justanotheronethen said:

Can't wait, he was superb last time 

 

Saw him there in 2017, and he put in a great show. Must've covered a fair few miles bopping around on the stage. Did a lovely cover of Julie too.

[Hotchilidog]

Love this lineup. Loads for me to go and see. Better than last years and I had a blast in 2024! very excited for this. Somehow I have missed out on the Meffs and Millie Manders up until now and quite frankly what the hell have I been doing? They are awesome.

[CanWeRest]

14 minutes ago, Hotchilidog said:

Love this lineup. Loads for me to go and see. Better than last years and I had a blast in 2024! very excited for this. Somehow I have missed out on the Meffs and Millie Manders up until now and quite frankly what the hell have I been doing? They are awesome.

 

It definitely looks like a "usual" BD lineup but then it has a few hidden gems on the undercard. I think you're always going to have a good time at Beautiful Days. I just love the size of the festival too. Blister free!

[Quark]

1 hour ago, Hotchilidog said:

Love this lineup. Loads for me to go and see. Better than last years and I had a blast in 2024! very excited for this. Somehow I have missed out on the Meffs and Millie Manders up until now and quite frankly what the hell have I been doing? They are awesome.

That's good it's a good one for you, always nice to see people excited by a lineup!