Bearded Theory 2027 line-up: Public Enemy and Frank Turner to headline

4th November 2026

Updated 4 Nov 2026, 18:06 · First published 4 Nov 2026

A crowd dancing under purple stage lights at a music festival — Photo: NDAB Creativity / Shutterstock

Public Enemy and Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls will headline Bearded Theory 2027, after the Derbyshire festival revealed its first acts for next year.

Super Furry Animals, Hot Chip, Bob Vylan and Westside Cowboy are also on the first line-up, with more names to be announced.

Bearded Theory 2027: the key facts
📅 Wednesday 26 to Sunday 30 May 2027
📍 Catton Park, Derbyshire
🎤 Headliners: Public Enemy, Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls
🎸 Also announced: Super Furry Animals, Hot Chip, Bob Vylan, Westside Cowboy
🎟️ Tickets on sale now through the festival’s website

The first names for 2027 have landed! 🛬 Check it out and get fully pumped up for next May – BRING THE NOISE! ✊📢
— Bearded Theory (@beardedtheory) @beardedtheory

Bearded Theory announced the first acts on X

A UK festival exclusive for Frank Turner

The festival says Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls’ headline set will be a UK festival exclusive. Public Enemy, the hip-hop pioneers behind Fight the Power, head the bill alongside them, a nod to the festival’s “Bring the noise” message.

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