Adam Ant announced as Bearded Theory Festival replacement headliner WINNER - BEST INDEPENDENT FESTIVAL - AIM MUSIC AWARDS 2011 BEARDED THEORY FESTIVAL 2012Derbyshire's biggest family friendly festivalFRIDAY 18TH - SUNDAY 20TH MAY 2012 Announcing: ADAM ANTand the Good, the Mad and the Lovely PosseTHE DAMNED | DREADZONE SHOW OF HANDS | TERRORVISION | THE POPES | THE SELECTER RADICAL DANCE FACTION | DR & THE MEDICS | 3 DAFT MONKEYS SYSTEM 7 | PRONGHORN | BACK TO THE PLANET | MAD DOG MCRAE KING PLEASURE and THE BISCUIT BOYS | CREDIT TO THE NATIONPLUS 'SUNDAY LUNCHTIME' SPECIAL GUESTS: WHEATUS

Tuesday 24th April 2012,

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Bearded Theory Festival, Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire

BEARDED THEORY FESTIVAL has announced that Adam Ant and his band the Good, the Mad & the Lovely Posse will headline on Friday 18th May. He replaces the previously announced Friday headliners, the Levellers, who were forced to withdraw due to an injury to their fiddle player, Jon Sevink. 

Steve Blount from Bearded Theory says, "We are delighted to be welcoming Adam Ant & the Good, the Mad & the Lovely Posseto headline Bearded Theory Festival. To find a high-quality replacement headline act with just four weeks before the festival was a tall order, so we are incredibly excited to have secured a performance from such an iconic artist as Adam Ant at this short notice. We wish Jon from the Levellers a speedy recovery and look forward to them hosting them at Bearded Theory at a future date.

Since returning to live performance in 2010, the legendary Adam Ant has enjoyed a massive resurgence in his career. With his group Adam and the Ants he was one of the pioneers of the new wave/post-punk movement, enjoying considerable success including Number 1 singles Stand and Deliver and Prince Charming. Going solo, he gave way to a more glam-pop musical direction that once again brought him UK chart-topping success, including the single Goody Two Shoes from the iconic album, Friend or Foe.

Though he stepped away from the limelight for a number of years, Adam Ant returned to regular live performance in 2010 to critical acclaim. His headline performance at Bearded Theory festival will be one of his biggest UK live dates since his return.

Taking place between 18th and 20th May 2012, Bearded Theory has firmly entrenched itself as the first 'proper' music festival of the season. 2012 will be Bearded Theory's fifth birthday and is a celebration of the music and musicians who either inspired the festival's inception, or who have become fan favourites over the years. 

On Saturday night, Captain Sensible's Gothic Punk legends The Damned are top of the bill and founding favourites Dreadzone return to close the festival on Sunday night. 

Other major acts also confirmed include The Selecter, Show of Hands, The Popes, Terrorvision, Back To The Planet, Dr & The Medics, Credit To The Nation and of course, perennial Bearded Theory favourites, 3 Daft Monkeys.

The fabulous Wheatus will be performing the now-legendary Sunday lunchtime slot, and word is they will wear custom made false beards for their entire performance!

Bearded Theory has also confirmed details of a number of exciting changes for 2012. These include a creation of two entirely new areas; Tornado Town (a festival within a festival), and The Water's Edge. Underlining their commitment to supporting local businesses, the festival have appointed Thornbridge Brewery in Bakwell, (located just 20 miles from the festival), to run their on-site bars. 

Steve Blount from Bearded Theory Festival says, "We are delighted to have be named UK's Best Independent Festival at the prestigious AIM Music Awards in recognition of last year's fabulous event. Everyone involved in Bearded Theory is already working hard to try and deliver an even better one for next year. With two totally revamped areas and a whole range of new activities planned, 2012 is shaping up to be a vintage year for Bearded Theory Festival.

Tickets are priced at £74 (Adults), £40 (Under 16's), £25 (Under 12's) and Under 5`s are free (ticket is still required). A Family Ticket for 2 Adults & 2 Children is £190. Booking fees apply.

Tickets are available from www.beardedtheory.co.uk/shop, www.quaytickets.com or by calling 08432 081 835. All include 3 nights of camping and access to all music and on-site events. No day tickets will be sold for the 2012 event.

Article posted by Musicmafia

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Rewind Festival confirms Adam Ant as very special guest

REWIND FESTIVAL CONFIRMS “ADAM ANT and The Good, The Mad &The Lovely Posse” AS VERY SPECIAL GUEST

Rewind Scotland (20^th-22^nd July 2012, Scone Palace, Perth)

Rewind Festival (17^th-19^th August 2012, Henley-on-Thames)

Rewind Festival have confirmed “Adam Ant and The Good, The Mad & The Lovely Posse” as very special guest for both this summer’s Rewind Scotland (20-22^nd July, Scone Palace, Perth) and Rewind Festival (17-19^th August, Temple Island Meadows, Henley-on-Thames). Adam Ant will perform at Rewind Scotland on Sunday 22^nd July, and Henley-on-Thames on Sunday 19^th August.

For the full line-up, tickets and more information on the festival please visit the official Rewind website - www.rewindfestival.com.

Adam Ant joins the glittering line-up of iconic 80s artists already on the bill for both Rewind Festivals, including Kool & The Gang, The Bangles, OMD and Soul II Soul, Average White Band, Ali Campbell’s UB40, Holly Johnson and Village People. This year's Rewind 80s Music Festivals in Perth and Henley will feature another massive line-up of iconic 80s recording artists. 

Rewind Scotland’s line-up: Saturday 21^st July features Ali Campbell’s UB40, Average White Band, Jimmy Somerville, Midge Ure, Five Star, Go West, Sinitta, Chesney Hawkes, Katrina (ex-Katrina and the Waves), Limahl, Right Said Fred, and Les McKeown’s Legendary Bay City Rollers. Sunday 22^nd July features Holly Johnson, Village People, Adam Ant and The Good, The Mad & The Lovely Posse, Lightning Seeds, Marc Almond, ABC, Roland Gift, The Straits, Wang Chung, John Parr, Altered Images, and The Christians.

Rewind Henley’s line up: Saturday 18th August features Kool & The Gang, The Bangles, Grandmaster Flash, Rick Astley, Soul II Soul, Five Star, Starship, Heather Small, Jimmy Somerville, Sinitta, Right Said Fred, and Doctor & The Medics. Sunday 19th August features OMD, Adam Ant and The Good, The Mad & The Lovely Posse, Lightning Seeds, Roland Gift, Tony Hadley, The Straits, Wang Chung, Marc Almond, John Parr, Midge Ure, The Christians, and T'Pau.

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Adam Ant has announced that he is hitting the road for his first full UK tour in over 15 years to the delight of his many fans all over the world. Adam announced the new tour and his new band line up ‘ The Good, The Mad and The Lovely Posse ‘ whilst playing a greatest hits set which included – ‘Prince Charming’, ‘Beat my Guest’, ‘Antmusic’, ‘Stand and Deliver’ and ‘Goody Two Shoes’.

Adam Ant was the leader of iconic New Wave/post-punk group Adam and the Ants and later as a solo artist, scored ten UK top ten hits, including three No.1 singles. Ant was also a star in America where he not only scored a string of hit singles and albums, but was once voted sexiest man in America by the viewers of MTV. Not just a multi million selling recording artist Adam Ant is also an actor, having appeared in over two dozen films or television episodes.

Adam Ant is one of the most instantly recognizable and iconic artists of the twentieth century. Ant is currently recording new material. This greatest hits tour will be something not to be missed.

Tour Dates May / June 2011

16th May Brighton Concorde2

17th May Cambridge The Junction

18th May Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms

23rd May Glasgow O2 ABC

24th May Sheffield O2 Academy

26th May London Indigo O2

28th May Liverpool O2 Academy

29th May Newcastle O2 Academy

June

1st June Birmingham O2 Academy

3rd June Holmfirth Picturedrome

4th June York Duchess

Tickets are on sale Friday 1st April and are available from www.ticketweb.co.uk or www.seetickets.co.uk (subject to booking fee)

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