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Bearded Theory

26 May–29 May 2016 Catton Hall, Derbyshire

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Bearded Theory is the Midlands largest performing and creative arts festival which is hosted within the iconic grounds of Kedleson Hall in Derbyshire.

Bearded Theory a record breaking party with Beards, Bands, Arts, Crafts, Weddings, DJs and general daftness, is a three day music festival that has now firmly entrenched itself as being the first "proper" festival of the season.

The award winning festival is taking place over the final bank holiday in May the festival is set to run from 21-25th May so grab your tickets now.

Lineup

Thu 26th

2 acts

Dub PistolsThe Woodland Stage
Doctor and the MedicsThe Woodland Stage

Fri 27th

34 acts

LevellersThe Pallet
Killing JokeThe Pallet
Reverend and The MakersThe Pallet
The King BluesThe Pallet
Red MonroesThe Pallet
The Roughneck RiotThe Pallet
Electric Swing CircusMaui Waui
Echo TownMaui Waui
Jam TidyMaui Waui
Lounge CatsMaui Waui
RumjigMaui Waui
Turin BrakesThe Woodland Stage
New Town KingsThe Woodland Stage
The TutsThe Woodland Stage
Mado et les Freres PinardThe Woodland Stage
Wonk UnitThe Woodland Stage
Attila The StockbrokerThe Woodland Stage
Stevie - One Bloke One MandolinThe Woodland Stage
Ed CoxThe Convoy Cabaret
The SporadicsThe Convoy Cabaret
Bad FractalsThe Convoy Cabaret
The Filthy SpectaculaThe Convoy Cabaret
Hagar the WombThe Convoy Cabaret
Midweek RattleThe Convoy Cabaret
Strontium DogsMagical Sounds
Chris Liberator & Sterling MossMagical Sounds
SubgiantMagical Sounds
GlowbonesMagical Sounds
ZubzubMagical Sounds
DoghouseMagical Sounds
Darkcity SistasMagical Sounds
Benji 303Magical Sounds
Crystal GEFMagical Sounds
Drum MachineMagical Sounds

Sat 28th

41 acts

Public Image Ltd.The Pallet
Black UhuruThe Pallet
Billy BraggThe Pallet
Wilko JohnsonThe Pallet
Cockney RejectsThe Pallet
SkerryvoreThe Pallet
MoulettesThe Pallet
And The WastersThe Pallet
Smerins Anti-Social ClubMaui Waui
Tallulah GoodtimesMaui Waui
The Jenova CollectiveMaui Waui
HeadspaceMaui Waui
Johnny Kowalski and The Sexy WeirdosMaui Waui
Aerielism CircusMaui Waui
Mista BeatMaui Waui
Das BootMaui Waui
Jack SavorettiThe Woodland Stage
3 Daft MonkeysThe Woodland Stage
SheelanagigThe Woodland Stage
The FilamentsThe Woodland Stage
SenserThe Woodland Stage
Blyth PowerThe Woodland Stage
The True DeceiversThe Woodland Stage
Fairground AccidentsThe Woodland Stage
Dirty VertebraeThe Woodland Stage
TribazikThe Convoy Cabaret
The CravatsThe Convoy Cabaret
RatBagThe Convoy Cabaret
LUVDUMPThe Convoy Cabaret
One Eyed GodThe Convoy Cabaret
51St StateThe Convoy Cabaret
Juno ReactorMagical Sounds
LUCASMagical Sounds
Man Made ManMagical Sounds
Merv (Eat Static) - DJ setMagical Sounds
OOODMagical Sounds
Ed Tangent (DJ)Magical Sounds
Audio AddictzMagical Sounds
Mutated PonyMagical Sounds
Mad Mick (DJ)Magical Sounds
Engine, EarsMagical Sounds

Sun 29th

36 acts

Asian Dub FoundationThe Pallet
SqueezeThe Pallet
From the JamThe Pallet
Bad MannersThe Pallet
Mad Dog McReaThe Pallet
TalismanThe Pallet
The TipsThe Pallet
Rumour CubesThe Pallet
Gypsy HillMaui Waui
King Porter StompMaui Waui
SolanaMaui Waui
murphys loreMaui Waui
RegimeMaui Waui
Stiff Little FingersThe Woodland Stage
Beans on ToastThe Woodland Stage
John Otway Big BandThe Woodland Stage
Popes of ChillitownThe Woodland Stage
Please Y SelfThe Woodland Stage
PogThe Woodland Stage
The Bar-Steward Sons of Val DoonicanThe Woodland Stage
Beardy Keefs Uke JamThe Woodland Stage
FlutatiousThe Woodland Stage
PainThe Convoy Cabaret
InbredzThe Convoy Cabaret
DamidgeThe Convoy Cabaret
Cuba LibreThe Convoy Cabaret
Mama Jerk & The Lady FingersThe Convoy Cabaret
OTT & The All Seeing EyeMagical Sounds
The OrbMagical Sounds
AstralasiaMagical Sounds
Loop GuruMagical Sounds
NiteworksMagical Sounds
Indigo HerderMagical Sounds
Ushti BabaMagical Sounds
Rev Phil DreadMagical Sounds
Mr. Motivatorunknown stage

Past Reviews

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5/5

Bearded Theory 2022

"This years Bearded Theory was promising to be a particularly sweet occasion following several postponed attempts and subsequent cancelled re-arrangements due to the pandemic...."

Keith Dennelly 20 Jun 2022
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5/5

Bearded Theory 2019

"One of the things I love about Bearded Theory is that its early in the festival season and I, as well as most others seem visibly excited at the prospect of shaking off the winter cobwebs and getting in the swing..."

Keith Dennelly 31 May 2019
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4/5

Bearded Theory 2018

"This year’s festival seemed busier than ever before and there was a lot of extra stuff around the site than in previous years. The fairground appeared bigger than I remember"

Keith Dennelly 30 May 2018
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4/5

Bearded Theory 2017

"One of this festivals main strengths is variety, and as the festival has got bigger, the extremes of that variety seem to get further apart, from the relative normality of the mainstage acts to the Something Else tea tent,"

Keith Dennelly 1 Jun 2017
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5/5

Bearded Theory 2016

"Musically, this year’s line was one of the strongest I’ve seen, with cracking headline sets by the Levellers, Public Image Ltd, and Squeeze."

Keith 1 Jun 2016
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