Formed in the orbit of a South London pub, the spirit of Mên An Tol’s music can be traced back to frontman Bill Jefferson’s own musical education in his native Cornwall where he’d play folk sessions in and around the …
A message from Spike "For everyone who's asked why there are no shows down south on this tour, I'm pleased to announce 'The Quireboys Office Christmas Party' on December 6th at Bedford Esquires. So now we can get together and …
SPECIAL KINDA MADNESS!7:30pm, Sat 6th December, Bedford Esquires Special Kinda Madness are back at Bedford Esquires on Sat 6th December for their annual gig with their classic take on Madness and The Specials. Here's the lowdown; SPECIAL KINDA MADNESS perform …
A fantastic blend of Jazz,Funk and Soul.. The Dirty Rhodes Band return to Esquires for a Sunday Afternoon Session
*NEW SHOW* It's a biggie ! For the first time in a couple of decades Sham-69 ft Jimmy Pursey, Dave Parsons & Dave Tregunna are back at Esquires courtesy of Vinyl Revelations. This is the smallest venue the band have …
It's lovely when an artist likes the venue as much as you like them! Just fresh out the door from his headline, full band show, guitar maestro, Toby Lee returns to Esquires on December 12th with his partner in crime, …
The Devout (Depeche Mode Tribute) 7:30pm Sat 13th December, Bedford Esquires Selling out venues up and down the UK we are very pleased to announce The Devout (Depeche Mode Tribute) return to BEDFORD ESQUIRES on Sat 13th December The Devout …
The 113 + guests Bedford Esquires - Saturday 13th December The 113’s sound is visceral, spitting emotionally charged melodies that hit hard yet move bodies. Though firmly rooted in punk traditions, the band draws inspiration from hip‑hop’s lyrical approach, blending …
The x-certs are a Herts-based covers band playing new-wave, power-pop and classic rock from the 60s, 70s and 80s. They play the music they love and it shows.
MAD MODS & ENGLISHMEN 7:30pm, Friday 19th December Following a packed out show earlier in 2025 it's time to 'save the date' as we welcome Mad Mods back for a special Christmas show at Esquires on Friday 19th December. . …
Get ready for a night of pure energy as we bring the heat back to Esquire Bedford with some of the finest names in the scene 👇 🎧 Lineup Nicky Blackmarket AD HYPNO Dr Lunch HB22 Lost On Mars Briggz …
A Fresh (ish) four-piece playing a selection of reggae and ska classics plus a few converted songs.Welcome back,Who Stung Sting to the Sunday afternoon session at Esquires
Christmas just wouldn't be the same without The A Band's legendary Christmas Eve Show
The 2tones Ska Band 7.30pm Sat 27th December, Bedford Esquires On Sat 27th December we welcome the return of Northampton’s legendary Ska outfit The 2 Tones to Bedford Esquires. The 8 piece band formed in 2007 have been blowing away …
POP OFF A brand new club night celebrating your favourite pop queens Bedford - we’re spinning nothing but the icons: Chappell Roan / Addison Rae / Caroline Polachek / Lana Del Rey / Charli XCX / CMAT / Billie Eilish …
A welcome return to Esquires for Glam Rampage for the last Sunday afternoon session of the yearIt's Pete Burridge's Birthday Bash
ULTIMATE RNB – Live 90’s RnB Band 7:30pm, Sunday 28th December, Bedford Esquires After an incredible, sold out shows at the venue we are very pleased welcoming Ultimate RnB back to Esquires for a very special Christmas party, with the …
Pearl Handled Revolver return to their home venue of Esquires in Bedford for their annual festive extravaganza. Their December Esquires shows are a highlight of the bands year and enjoyed by fans of PHR from near and far. As with …
NEW YEARS EVE PARTY! PARTY BANDS AND PARTY DJS! This NYE at Esquires, we're pleased to announce an indie love-in on the main stage, as we take you back to our own Disco 2000, with a double tribute special of …
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The Ouse Valley Singles Club 'Annual First Gig Of The Year' 7.30pm Saturday 3rd January, Bedford Esquires Keeping up traditions of years gone by The Ouse Valley Singles Club return to the main stage at Bedford Esquires to play what …
Join us on the 79th anniversary of David Bowie’s birth to celebrate his life in music… The very best of Bedford’s local musicians play tribute to the Starman. This is the ONLY way to start the New Year! What is …
NEW SHOW! The brilliant, Tom Davis returns to Esquires in early January for a special, very intimate 'Work In Progress' show as he warms up for his huge UK tour.Tickets are going to go very quickly, so set those alarms …
King King + Guests 7:30pm, Thursday 8th January, Bedford Esquires *Due to circumstances beyond our control this show has been moved to Thursday 8th January , ticket holders will be contacted by Seetickets, if you are unable to make the …
*EXTRA DATE ADDED* NOASIS ‘The Definitive Oasis Tribute Band’ + Guests7.30pm, Friday 9th January, Bedford Esquires Following four SOLD OUT shows in 2025 Noasis return to BEDFORD ESQUIRES for one giant party and a celebration of one of the greatest …
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NOASIS ‘The Definitive Oasis Tribute Band’ + Guests7.30pm, Saturday 10th January, Bedford Esquires Following four SOLD OUT shows in 2025 Noasis return to BEDFORD ESQUIRES for one giant party and a celebration of one of the greatest bands this country …
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DRESSED TO KILL – The KISS tribute band 7:30pm Sat 10th January, Bedford Esquires Pleased to announce after many requests we secured the return of legendary KISS tribute band DRESSED TO KILL for Bedford Esquires on Sat 10th January. DRESSED …
THE MOLOTOVS + Guests 7:30pm, Thursday 15th January, Bedford Esquires After a sell out show in Room 2 at Esquires in March we are pleased to announce the return of THE MOLOTOVS to Bedford Esquires on Thurs 15th Jan this …
Wrong Jovi 7.30pm, Friday 16th July, Bedford Esquires Delighted to welcome back to Bedford Esquires Wrong Jovi. No question about it they are the world’s premiere Bon Jovi Tribute band, from greatest hits, to fan favourites, Wrong Jovi are the …
TTSSFU + guests Esquires, Bedford - Saturday 17th January TTSSFU — aka Manchester’s Tasmin Nicole Stephens — conjures enormous atmospheric worlds using just GarageBand in their bedroom. The DIY shoegazer deftly combines the eeriness of The Cure with the fast …
BOOTLEG BLONDIE 'The world’s No.1 official Debbie Harry & Blondie tribute band' 7.30pm, Bedford Esquires, Sat 24th January CBGB's comes to Bedford Esquires with the return of 'Bootleg Blondie' on the 24th January. Expect to hear some of the greatest …
To celebrate their favourite venue during Independent Venue Week, Tough Time Presents the critically acclaimed KNIFE BRIDE, who following appearances at Download, 2000 Trees and top venues across the UK and Europe have emerged as one of the UKs top …
The Roar Club, Club Biscuit and The Pad Presents are delighted to announce the line up for Ceremony 5.5, the ‘mini’ version of our new music all-dayer, which will take place during Independent Venue Week on Saturday the 31st January …
The Roar Club and Club Biscuit are delighted to announce that The Boo Radleys will be returning to Esquires on Saturday the 7th February 2026. Sonic adventurers who influenced the likes of Radiohead and Interpol, in the nineties The Boo …
GUNS 2 ROSES + Guests(THE ULTIMATE GUNS & ROSES TRIBUTE BAND)7.30pm, Friday 13th February, Bedford Esquires If you’re a GN’R fan then this is the night for you!! One of the only tribute bands to have actually played live on …
Vinyl Revelations proudly presents: ANTI-NOWHERE LEAGUE + Guests 7pm, Friday 20th February, Bedford Esquires Anti-Nowhere League are back for their annual show at Bedford Esquires. You'll have noticed that the band are doing less shows. So this is a bit …
China Crisis + Guests 7.30pm, Saturday 21 February, Bedford Esquires China Crisis are an English pop/rock band formed in 1979 in Kirkby, near Liverpool, Merseyside with a core of vocalist/keyboardist Gary Daly and guitarist Eddie Lundon. China Crisis were originally …
The 900 - The Tony Hawk Pro Skater Cover Band + Guests: Burnt Toast 19:30, Saturday 21st February, Bedford Esquires Picture this… It’s August 1999, people are getting excited about Red and Blue Pills, Star Wars have embarked on the …
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Club Biscuit Promotions and The ROAR Club are delighted to be bringing Whitelands back to Esquires on the 25th February 2026. The London based dream-poppers, who were last seen at the venue supporting English Teacher at Ceremony 3.5, will be …
The Pad Presentswww.thepadpresents.com THE HOWLERS + CARPARKThursday 16th February 2026Esquires, Bedford London desert-rockers The Howlers have never strayed from their open and honest approach to musicianship, quickly identifying themselves as one of the UK’s must-see acts. The Howlers debut album …
STIFF BIZKIT (A tribute to Limp Bizkit) 7:30pm, Sat 28th February 27th Bedford Esquires The Limp Bizkit Tribute act your Mom told you to stay away from. Stiff Bizkit are the World's #1 Limp Bizkit tribute act. Paying homage to …
Congratulations + guests 7.30pm, Saturday 28th February, Esquires Welcome return for thew band who got the party started at Ceremony 4.5 Congratulations are a hall of mirrors party troop. they are devils and tarts in equal measure. they lock their …
eXTC - 7:30pm, Fri 6th March, Bedford Esquires XTC's legendary drummer, Terry Chambers, is back on the road with his band EXTC (named and approved by XTC frontman, Andy Partridge). Emerging out of the post-punk and new-wave explosion of the …
U2UK – The Ultimate Tribute to U27:30pm, Friday 13th March, Bedford Esquires We are pleased to announce U2UK make their debut appearance at Bedford Esquires on Friday 13th March. Celebrating over 20 years of performances, U2UK are renowned for recreating …
THE SOUTH + Guests 7:30pm, Saturday 14th March, Bedford Esquires The South are back on the road and do what they do best - perform the songs of that great British pop institution, The Beautiful South, to the thousands of fans of …
THE LIFE OF RILEY ‘Annual St Patricks Day Gig’ 7.30pm, Tuesday 17th March, Bedford Esquires Having formed in Bedford in 1991, The Life Of Riley are one of Bedford’s best loved bands and are still going strong after over 35 …
REELIN’ IN THE DAN – STEELY DAN TRIBUTE 7:30pm Friday 27th March, Bedford Esquires They’ve fast made a name for themselves, selling out venues across the UK. Reelin’ in the Dan deliver the sights and sounds of Steely Dan as you’ve never experienced before, …
Vinyl Revelations proudly presents: UK SUBS + Guests 7pm Saturday 28th March, Bedford Esquires The mighty UK SUBS are back at one of their favourite venues, Esquires. Expect to hear this classic band playing a set from their near on …
One of pop music's brightest young stars, Mae Stephens visits us as part of an intimate tour in March 2026, courtesy of the good people at Music Venue Trust. Mae burst onto the scene with her viral track 'If We …
Tyber & Pete from The Dualers The Dualers Tyber & Pete return to the venue on Friday 3rd April 2026 as part of their 'Simmer Down' UK tour! This one always sells out, so advance tickets highly advised. PLEASE NOTE: …
A curated all day event of new noise, COLLISION FESTIVAL returns for 2026! For those of you who like things a little heavier, Collision have been putting together exceptional line ups for some time now. After a break this year, …
Exciting indie-rockers, The Guest List are coming to town in 2026, following a fully sold out 2025 tour! Formed in early 2021, The Guest List quickly made a name for themselves in the Manchester music scene with mature lyricism, energetic …
Chelsea + guests Saturday 18th April 2026, £17.50 London’s punk veterans Chelsea are coming to Esquires for the first time next April as part of their 50th anniversary. Legendary punk band Chelsea was formed in 1976 by front man Gene …
The New Cut are a four-piece post-punk band formed of Henry (vocals / guitar), Flick Case (vocals / guitar), Rachel Parr (vocals / bass) and Morgan (drums). They met during their time at university, where they began writing and creating music together …
Smoove & Turrell ‘The Singles Tour’ 7:30pm, Friday 24th April, Bedford Esquires The story of Smoove & Turrell began in the post millennium North East of England with a group of working class lads and a shared passion for soul. …
ABSOLUTE BOWIE BAND7:30pm, Saturday 25th April, Bedford Esquires Pleased to announce Absolute Bowie Band make a welcome return to Bedford Esquires on Sat 25th April following their previous sell out shows at the venue in 2023, 24 and 25 !. …
Ian McNabb (The Icicle Works) 7:30pm, Sat 25th April, Bedford Esquires We are pleased to welcome back Ian McNabb to Bedford Esquires on sat 25th April. Ian formed The Icicle Works in 1981 and became part of the Liverpool renaissance …
The brilliantly named SISTER RAY DAVIES will be appearing at Bedford Esquires on Sunday the 26th April as part of a UK tour which sees them supporting Chapterhouse at their recently announced (and now sold out) shows. Although based in …
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Sanctum Sanctorium : The Darkside of The 80s 7:30pm, Friday 1st May, Bedford Esquires. Formed through a mutual love of 80’s goth and alternative rock music. Sanctum Sanctorium are a live 6-piece band that faithfully recreate classic hits by artists …
Bedford's own Danni Nicholls returns to Esquire's with a brand new album of songs in tow. Performing with her full band, made up of some of the town's finest musicians - come and let them rock your mind, body and …
It's a chap-hop face off. Professor Elemental returns to the venue next May, with Mr.B The Gentleman Rhymer and local hero, Thomas Benjamin Wild Esq. in tow. Tickets are £15 adv and on sale online only, available at See... Now!
The Rezillos + Guests 7:30pm, Friday 8th May, Bedford Esquires The Rezillos are a punk/new wave band formed in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1976. Their independent debut single, 'I Can't Stand My Baby' shot them to underground fame initially via airings …
JOHN BRAMWELL (I Am Kloot) 7:30pm, Friday 15th May, Bedford Esquires ‘A unique person, both literally and metaphorically’ – Lauren Laverne‘My favourite songwriter of all time’ – Cate Blanchett‘Bramwell’s new songs are spellbinding’ The Guardian‘The UK’s finest export’ New York Times …
*HOLD THE DATE* *PUNKY REGGAE PARTY RETURNS* Saturday 16th May, Bedford Esquires Following the inaugural PUNKY REGGAE PARTY in Autumn 2025 we have decided to make this event a regular fixture. While we work on a line up we are …
FOO FIGHTERS GB + Guests – 7:30pm Saturday 23rd May, Bedford Esquires Following numerous sold out shows at Bedford Esquires we are excited to announce the return of FOO FIGHTERS GB on Saturday 23rd May for their annual gig. Five …
JUST RADIOHEAD Performing the music of Radiohead! 7:30pm, Friday 5th June, Bedford Esquires Following on from a sell out show at Esquires in April 25 we are pleased to announce the return of JUST RADIOHEAD on Friday 5th June. Just …
JOHN OTWAY (solo show) + guests 7.30pm, Friday 26th June, Bedford Esquires John Otway is an English singer-songwriter who has built a sizeable cult audience through extensive touring, a surreal sense of humour and a self-deprecating underdog persona. From the …
CODA - a Tribute to Led Zeppelin 7:30pm, Sat 4th July, Bedford Esquires Following their previous 3 sell out shows at Bedford Esquires in February ‘Coda’ A Tribute To Led Zeppelin are back by popular demand. CODA are Europe's most …
Hey Pixies - 7:30pm, Sat 18th July, Bedford Esquirex We love The Pixies, you love The Pixies, we can never book The Pixies, so here's Hey Pixies! On Saturday 18th July, Hey Pixies make a welcome return to Bedford Esquires. …
TRUE ORDER – THE SOUND OF NEW ORDER 7:30pm, Saturday 29th August, 2026 After a great show in 2025 this is one band we just had to have back ! TRUE ORDER are Europe's only tribute to the iconic Manchester …
BLAZE BAYLEY - IRON MAIDEN ANNIVERSARY Performing songs from The X Factor, Virtual XI & Best of The Beast 7:30pm, Friday 2nd October, Bedford Esquires BLAZE BAYLEY - Metal Hall of Fame inductee - is a singer/songwriter born 29th May …
Death of Guitar Pop are bringing their high-octane ska energy to Bedford Their unique blend of 2 tone influenced ska & anthem indie guitar pop has seen them amass a colossal army of devoted fans that have helped propel their …
TOPLOADER + Guests - 7:30pm, 16th October, Bedford Esquires Iconic British band Toploader have officially joined Spotify’s exclusive ONE BILLION STREAMS CLUB with their global hit Dancing in the Moonlight and will be touring the UK in October 2026. The …
ULTIMATE COLDPLAY + Guests7.30pm Sat 17th October, Bedford Esquires Following numerous SOLD OUT show at Esquires we are pleased to welcome back Ultimate Coldplay back to the venue on Sat 17th October 2026. Since launching in 2017 Ultimate Coldplay have …