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Beat-Herder

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Ribble Valley, Sawley, Gisburn, Lancashire

The Beat-Herder Festival is the brainchild of six creative Yorkshire men who were tired of overcrowded and pretentious festivals that were overrun with the same big brands and corporate sponsors.

After first establishing in 2006, the festival has grown year on year both in terms of capacity and line up, and yet crucially the atmosphere remains one that is intimate, charming and above all friendly.

Lineup

Fri 17th

24 acts
  • Confidence ManThe Beat-Herder Stage
  • Drum MachineThe Beat-Herder Stage
  • King Kong CompanyThe Beat-Herder Stage
  • ClooneeToil Trees
  • HeidiToil Trees
  • RebukeToil Trees
  • BeardyManThe Factory
  • AK/DKThe Factory
  • Bon Jovi-ForeverThe Factory
  • Kings Of The Rollers feat. InjaThe Ring
  • Krafty KutsThe Ring
  • Bou ft. HariboThe Fortress
  • Dance SystemThe Fortress
  • Elliot AdamsonThe Fortress
  • Greg LordThe Fortress
  • Holly LesterThe Fortress
  • KryskoThe Fortress
  • Mrs MagooThe Fortress
  • ProspaThe Fortress
  • Sally CThe Fortress
  • DJ Paulette GideonTrash Manor
  • PeachTrash Manor
  • Ralph LawsonTrash Manor
  • Red JTrash Manor

Sat 18th

24 acts
  • Wilkinson DJ Set ft. MC Ad-AptThe Beat-Herder Stage
  • Mura MasaThe Beat-Herder Stage
  • Colonel Mustard And The Dijon FiveThe Beat-Herder Stage
  • David RodiganThe Beat-Herder Stage
  • Nightmares On Wax presents Smokers DelightThe Beat-Herder Stage
  • Sens Sagna & The Kajamor FamilyThe Beat-Herder Stage
  • YoungRThe Beat-Herder Stage
  • Adelphi Music FactoryToil Trees
  • AlishaToil Trees
  • Craig Charles Funk & Soul ClubToil Trees
  • Lauren Lo SungToil Trees
  • ReetaToil Trees
  • TshaToil Trees
  • Everyone you knowThe Factory
  • Antarctic monkeysThe Factory
  • Lazarus KaneThe Factory
  • The Strange DoorsThe Factory
  • Jez Utah Disco SetThe Ring
  • Mollie CollinsThe Ring
  • ProspaThe Fortress
  • Danny ByrdThe Fortress
  • DJ RapThe Fortress
  • MakimakThe Fortress
  • North BaseThe Fortress

Sun 19th

25 acts

Unknown Day

31 acts
  • EndorToil Trees
  • GAWPToil Trees
  • Gina BreezeToil Trees
  • NancieToil Trees
  • Beast DecoysThe Beat-Herder Working Mens' Club
  • Doghouse DerelictsThe Beat-Herder Working Mens' Club
  • FlingThe Beat-Herder Working Mens' Club
  • J-Bear and The GiantsThe Beat-Herder Working Mens' Club
  • Mysti ValentineThe Beat-Herder Working Mens' Club
  • pulp frictionThe Beat-Herder Working Mens' Club
  • Boe & LXThe Ring
  • Bombstrikes Sound SystemThe Ring
  • DJ NorxThe Ring
  • Marten HorgerThe Ring
  • MooqeeThe Ring
  • Natasha Kitty KattThe Ring
  • Shaka Loves YouThe Ring
  • Utah SaintsThe Ring
  • Wh0The Ring
  • X-Ray TedThe Ring
  • EmberSmoky Tentacles
  • Jibberish TwigSmoky Tentacles
  • MC XanderSmoky Tentacles
  • Mindnight ZuSmoky Tentacles
  • NecktrSmoky Tentacles
  • Sentient SoundSmoky Tentacles
  • Annabel FraserTrash Manor
  • Gideon ConnPerfumed Garden
  • Mrs CakeheadPerfumed Garden
  • NeutrinoPerfumed Garden
  • Pancake Steel BandPerfumed Garden

Camping

There are camping options for this event. 

Location & Map

Ribble Valley, Sawley, Gisburn, Lancashire

Gisburn, Lancashire, BB74LF

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

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  • Review
    5/5

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  • Review
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Videos

Beat-Herder 2020 — Official Video

Beat-Herder 2020 — Highlights

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