New Names Include: Everything Everything, The Horrors, The Twilight Sad, Irvine Welsh, Ozric Tentacles, Sir Chloe, A Guy Called Gerald, Opus Kink + More
Beans On Toast’s Annual Foolhardy Takeover Lineup Finalised
Previously Announced Headliners: Garbage, Pixies & Skunk Anansie
Catton Park, Derbyshire — 20-24 May 2026
The festival now shares its latest wave of artists set to play the 2026 edition of Bearded Theory. Newly announced are Mercury-nominated favourites Everything Everything, boundary pushing icons The Horrors, revered Scottish outfit The Twilight Sad, acid-house pioneer A Guy Called Gerald, counter culture figurehead and author Irvine Welsh, underground legend Jon Spencer, and psychedelic prog veterans Ozric Tentacles. Also joining the lineup are buzzy indie-pop trio Swim School, American indie rock artist Sir Chloe, post-punk firecrackers Opus Kink, afro-psychedelic future poppers BCUC, alongside The Leisure Society, Tankus, Rianne Downey, Better Joy, Basht., Black Water County, DIY Soundsystem, The Beatles Dub Club, and many more.
Additionally, Beans on Toast’s annual Foolhardy Takeover of the Woodland stage returns, with the artist curating a hand-picked selection of acts. Names joining previously announced comedian Stewart Lee and Beans on Toast include Katacombs, K.O.G Soundsystem, Mr Bruce, Nuala & Tankus.
Bearded Theory festival presents attendees with monthly payment instalment plans, enabling buyers to spread the cost of purchase up until May 2026. Tickets are on sale now. For more info on the payment plans, camping options and facilities please go HERE.