Suede headline all-star line-up at Bearded Theory
A HOST of musical acts have been announced for this year’s Bearded Theory Spring Gathering.
The family festival, which started life on Ashbourne’s doorstep, now takes place in Catton Hall and will be back at the South Derbyshire venue for the 12th festival between Thursday, May 23 and Sunday, May 26.
Indie legends Suede will headline the Pallet stage on Friday night while Saturday is topped by legendary British rock band The Cult.
The festival will be closed by founding member of the E-street Band Stevie Ray Zandt’s Little Steven and Disciples of Soul.
They will be joined by a roster of acts including newly reformed 90s indie icons Doves, Birmingham’s Editors, Oh Sees, The Wildhearts, Steel Pulse, Reef, Hollie Cook, Mad Dog Mcrea, and many more.
The Woodland is headlined on Friday night by punk legends Stiff Little Fingers, on Saturday by Scottish indierockers Idlewild, and Jamaica’s premier ska band Tge Stakatlites will close proceedings on Sunday night.
Other notable acts appearing on the Woodlands stage include punk rockers Pulled Apart by Horses, indie folk trio Wildwood Kin, Mercury Music Prize nominee Seth Lakeman, New Model Army’s Justin Sullivan, and folk-poetry troubadour Beans on Toast.
Once complete, the festival line-up will boast more than 200 acts across nine stages over four days
Festival spokesman Michael Eccleshall said: “We cannot wait to get back to Catton Hall in May for our 12th Bearded Theory.
“The whole team have been working flat out to bring you another incredible line up, and with The Cult, Suede, Disciples of Soul, Doves, Editors, and literally hundreds more acts brilliant acts over four day, plus loads more still to announce.
“We are confident that we have achieved our goal. As promised, we have brought in the UK’S very best traffic management company, and introduced a raft of changes to reduce congestion on the roads including: opening festival gates for longer on Thursday, reducing the number of campervan and caravan tickets on sale, and clearly marking out all spaces.
“We want to thank everyone for their continued support of Bearded Theory, and look forward to seeing you in May.”
Tickets are priced at £122.50 for adults, £55 for under 16s and £28 for under 11s. Children aged five and under are free.
To find out more visit www. beardedtheory.co.uk