2012 is the fifth Bearded Theory Festival, in that short time it's gone from a party in a pub car park to one of the best festivals of the season. They are really pulling out the stops for 2012 with headliners, the Levellers, Dreadzone and The Damned.
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In 2011 the festival moved to a new venue in the grounds of the National Trust property at Kedleston Park in Derbyshire. It's a beautiful setting, nestled in the landscaped park land with plenty of room to wander and relax. As one of the earliest proper outdoor festivals of the year it can be distinctly chilly, especially in the evenings, so plenty of jumpers are the order of the day!
The music is great mix of new and old favourites, so you get everything from Cara Dillon to Dr Feelgood on the main stage. This year the Beard Top tent has morphed into Tornado Town; 'Expect cocktails and the usual bar type refreshments, ladies in corsets, competitions and some of the best acts on the circuit from both past, present and future.'
The Magical Sounds Dance Tent is probably the best dance tent we've experienced, you could head in here on the Friday and stagger out blinking in the early hours three days later...
Interesting that the Levellers are playing this year, their attitude, music and image have been a huge influence to Bearded Theory, it seems weird that they haven't played here before, as they seem such a natural fit for it. 2012 will be a big year for Levellers fans, a new studio album 'Static in the Airwaves' out and the tenth anniversary of their festival, Beautiful Days.
The music is great mix of new and old favourites, so you get everything from Cara Dillon to Dr Feelgood on the main stage. This year the Beard Top tent has morphed into Tornado Town; 'Expect cocktails and the usual bar type refreshments, ladies in corsets, competitions and some of the best acts on the circuit from both past, present and future.'
The Magical Sounds Dance Tent is probably the best dance tent we've experienced, you could head in here on the Friday and stagger out blinking in the early hours three days later...
Interesting that the Levellers are playing this year, their attitude, music and image have been a huge influence to Bearded Theory, it seems weird that they haven't played here before, as they seem such a natural fit for it. 2012 will be a big year for Levellers fans, a new studio album 'Static in the Airwaves' out and the tenth anniversary of their festival, Beautiful Days.
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