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Bearded Theory

24 May–27 May 2018 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 is a record breaking party with Beards, Bands, Arts, Crafts, Weddings, DJs and general daftness and is 3 days worth of music that has now entrenched itself as the first 'proper' festival of the season.

Lineup

Thu 24th

7 acts

Reverend and The Makersunknown stage
The Whipunknown stage
King Kong Companyunknown stage
Back To The Planetunknown stage
Skacietyunknown stage
Don Lettsunknown stage
Jon McClureunknown stage

Fri 25th

63 acts

BlossomsPallet Stage
The Jesus and Mary ChainPallet Stage
The CoralPallet Stage
SleeperPallet Stage
Radio RiddlerPallet Stage
Show of HandsPallet Stage
Colin MacleodPallet Stage
October DriftPallet Stage
crinkle cutsMaui Waui
Mama Jerk & The Lady FingersMaui Waui
The VagabandMaui Waui
THE LAST GREAT DREAMERSMaui Waui
The High PointsMaui Waui
Hot TrampMaui Waui
Water For DogsMaui Waui
Dori and the OutlawsMaui Waui
Tom WrigglesworthWoodland Comedy
Wes ZaharukWoodland Comedy
Susan MurrayWoodland Comedy
Rob MulhollandWoodland Comedy
Sully OSullivanWoodland Comedy
MilburnWoodland Stage
Jesus JonesWoodland Stage
PINSWoodland Stage
RewsWoodland Stage
Jeramiah FerrariWoodland Stage
The MembranesWoodland Stage
PizzatrampWoodland Stage
The Brandy ThievesWoodland Stage
MyokeWoodland Stage
Radical Dance Faction (RDF)Convoy Cabaret
One Eyed GodConvoy Cabaret
AnthraxConvoy Cabaret
51St StateConvoy Cabaret
The BlundersConvoy Cabaret
Chris The PoetConvoy Cabaret
SweetheartsConvoy Cabaret
CosmoConvoy Cabaret
Trav ChavConvoy Cabaret
Ukulele SubsConvoy Cabaret
Darren EmersonMagical Sounds
Altern 8Magical Sounds
DJ Michael DogMagical Sounds
Robert LeinerMagical Sounds
DJ EvolutionMagical Sounds
ZubzubMagical Sounds
Back To The PlanetMagical Sounds
Rev Dr D Wayne LoveMagical Sounds
Hans DelbruckMagical Sounds
DJ GingeMagical Sounds
timbaliThe Showcase
IndigovelvetThe Showcase
Will WhissonThe Showcase
KimweiThe Showcase
Riskee And The RidiculeThe Showcase
FoxThe Showcase
SpidasenseThe Showcase
The QuinciesThe Showcase
Amy HopkinsonThe Showcase
Jake HoltThe Showcase
ExhibitorThe Showcase
Chain the PhoenixThe Showcase
Swanvesta Social ClubThe Showcase

Sat 26th

65 acts

Robert Plant And The Sensational Space ShiftersPallet Stage
Sleaford ModsPallet Stage
Fun Lovin' CriminalsPallet Stage
IdlesPallet Stage
UK SubsPallet Stage
Random HandPallet Stage
Tide LinesPallet Stage
Kerri WattPallet Stage
The Urban Voodoo MachineMaui Waui
Lounge Cat IdealsMaui Waui
Mik Artistik's Ego TripMaui Waui
Punch The SkyMaui Waui
The Wooden MenMaui Waui
Lit FMMaui Waui
Mista BeatMaui Waui
Shackleton TrioMaui Waui
Kirk McElhinneyMaui Waui
Scott BennettWoodland Comedy
Doug SegalWoodland Comedy
Duncan OakleyWoodland Comedy
Sean PercivalWoodland Comedy
Barry DoddsWoodland Comedy
Therapy?Woodland Stage
Will VarleyWoodland Stage
Lucy SpragganWoodland Stage
3 Daft MonkeysWoodland Stage
Blue Rose CodeWoodland Stage
Holy Moly & the CrackersWoodland Stage
Jake and the JellyfishWoodland Stage
The Autumn SaintsWoodland Stage
Cara Means FriendWoodland Stage
My Bad SisterConvoy Cabaret
ClusterfuckConvoy Cabaret
Hagar the WombConvoy Cabaret
Circus InsaneConvoy Cabaret
Dead HappyConvoy Cabaret
DoghouseConvoy Cabaret
Record StreetConvoy Cabaret
MonsterometerConvoy Cabaret
NFAConvoy Cabaret
Billy The SquareConvoy Cabaret
Flap SandwichConvoy Cabaret
Eat StaticMagical Sounds
Dirty SaffiMagical Sounds
Ed TangentMagical Sounds
DJ Andy MasonMagical Sounds
OtherworldMagical Sounds
Greg ZoggMagical Sounds
Zion TrainMagical Sounds
Ed Solo / MC DarrisonMagical Sounds
DJ ClumseyMagical Sounds
Benny PageMagical Sounds
Stig Of The DubMagical Sounds
The Winachi TribeThe Showcase
Winnie and The RockettesThe Showcase
Pattern PusherThe Showcase
PaisleysundaeThe Showcase
BleedinnosesThe Showcase
SchemaThe Showcase
Human XThe Showcase
Poison CrowThe Showcase
Gav HamiltonThe Showcase
Wish HoundsThe Showcase
Kara JadeThe Showcase
Shereen EltayeibThe Showcase

Sun 27th

53 acts

Jimmy CliffPallet Stage
Jake BuggPallet Stage
Dubioza KolektivPallet Stage
Dub PistolsPallet Stage
CrazyheadPallet Stage
The RumjacksPallet Stage
Everly Pregnant BrothersPallet Stage
SHEAFSPallet Stage
Jenova CollectiveMaui Waui
rhino and the rantersMaui Waui
SteamchickenMaui Waui
Klonk!Maui Waui
AartworkMaui Waui
Delta Belta Dance BandMaui Waui
Man The LifeboatsMaui Waui
Gentleman's Dub ClubWoodland Stage
Ruts DCWoodland Stage
Eliza Carthy and The Wayward BandWoodland Stage
LifeWoodland Stage
The RPM'sWoodland Stage
Mik Artistik's Ego TripWoodland Stage
Millie Manders and the ShutupWoodland Stage
The Bar-Steward Sons of Val DoonicanWoodland Stage
UKE KeefWoodland Stage
PainConvoy Cabaret
SporadicsConvoy Cabaret
The MajesticConvoy Cabaret
Mad Dog CollectiveConvoy Cabaret
Punk KaraokeConvoy Cabaret
FobzyConvoy Cabaret
Herbie JackConvoy Cabaret
Kaya ProjectMagical Sounds
Mixmaster Morris / The Irresistible ForceMagical Sounds
AstralasiaMagical Sounds
DJ Merv PeplerMagical Sounds
Nodens IctusMagical Sounds
DJ FloMagical Sounds
The Mushroom ProjectMagical Sounds
Rev Phil DreadMagical Sounds
TarantismMagical Sounds
SHY BILLYThe Showcase
PatersaniThe Showcase
Longy & the Gospel TrashThe Showcase
Baron Goodlove & The Dreadful NoiseThe Showcase
TenshedsThe Showcase
Broken Bones MatildaThe Showcase
CohesionThe Showcase
The SeagullsThe Showcase
Dan Donnelly & Rev HammerThe Showcase
Connor Walsh and Sam RyanThe Showcase
Connor ThomasThe Showcase
Maddie WhittakerThe Showcase
Kevin Harding & Shaun BaxterThe Showcase

Line-up has not been announced yet.

Venue

Catton Park

Location & Map

Catton Hall, Derbyshire

Walton-on-Trent, Derbyshire, Derbyshire, DE128LN

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Past Reviews

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Review

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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