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The Pad Presents... LOW GIRL + VIDDY Saturday 29th May Esquires, Bedford We are very pleased to be bringing Low Girl to Esquires on Saturday 29th May, with support from the excellent viddy. Low Girl is 23 year old multi …

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Thr3e play a Socially Distanced Sunday Sessions - Sunday 30th May - Bedford Esquires The legendary Sunday Sessions make their return to Esquires on our main stage, the second show of our reopening is with the excellent Thr3e! ​Firmly rooted …

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Tom Hingley (ex Inspiral Carpets) + Sunsinger & The High Seas (solo) - Wednesday 2nd June 2021 **This show has been rescheduled from Saturday 7th November, all tickets remain valid** The second show of our reopening weekend sees ex Inspiral …

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Mark Chadwick - Socially Distanced Show - Thursday 3rd June 2021 - Bedford Esquires We are very pleased to announce a second very special, intimate show with none other than Levellers main man, Mark Chadwick! The first show sold out …

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Mark Chadwick - Socially Distanced Show - Friday 4th June 2021 - Bedford Esquires We are very pleased to announce a very special, intimate show with none other than Levellers main man, Mark Chadwick! It's a bit of a coup …

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We are very pleased to announce that Spike from our very own The Quireboys will be hosting a very intimate evening on Saturday 5th June as part of his socially distanced tour. Full of music, stories and audience participation, this …

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We are very pleased to announce a very special Sunday Session at Esquires on the 6th June, featuring an audience with Del Bromham. The legendary Stray man will be joined by Pearl Handled Revolver's Simon Rinaldo and will be taking …

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SHAME play a special socially distanced gig at Esquires in support of their new album 'Drunk Tank Pink'. SOLD OUT.

Kirk Brandon (SOD/TOH) - Socially Distanced Show - Thursday 10th June 2021 **Please note we have rescheduled this show from Saturday 28th November, all tickets remain valid** Spear Of Destiny and Theatre Of Hate frontman Kirk Brandon is coming to …

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The world’s finest Smiths tribute band return to Esquires for a special socially distanced show. Only 60 tickets available in 15 banks of four. Please note that because of the different pricing (to reflect the much reduced capacity), tickets for …

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Don Letts - 'There and Black Again Tour' – An evening with the Rebel Dread - Book reading & signing followed by a Q & A Bedford Esquires, Wednesday 16th June doors 7pm for an 8pm start. On Wednesday the …

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Pleased to announce we will be reopening Bedford Esquires on Monday 21st June for the first full standing show at the venue since March 2020 when we unexpectedly became the last band to play there before the first lockdown. Sarpa …

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PVA take cues from 808s and Heartbreak-era Kanye, Kraftwerk, and New York’s ‘No Wave’ scene of the late 1970s. The result is a live show that is unique, energetic, utterly captivating – and continually developing. The culmination of these shows …

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Kirk Brandon (SOD/TOH) Socially distanced / Intimate seated show Saturday 10th July 2021 **Please note this was a socially distanced show - Kirk's 2nd date at Esquires - which was originally Saturday 19th December 2020, and then Sat 9th January …

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We're pleased to announce that The Flamin' Wet Gurus will be playing a socially distanced show on the main stage. 'A musical collective, combining folk world music, funk and reggae, with the occasional didj or flute, and drums... lots of …

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UNDERPASS PROMOTIONS PRESENTS PRESENTS... SATURDAY 24TH JULY Intimate evening with.. JAMIE LENMAN Bedford Esquires 60A Bromham Road MK40 2QG Bedford, UK ------------------------------------- Seats Can only be booked as a group of upto 4, this can be 4 people from 4 …

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BACK TO THE DANCEFLOOR: NICKY BLACKMARKET Dvice One B2B LNO Kyx B2B Gravity Optimum TMF MC's - Gold & Slinna Saturday 24th July 2021 Bedford Esquires The team behind bringing over 15 years of Drum & Bass events to Bedford …

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The Workshop Boys launch the late summer season of Sunday Afternoon Sessions in the bar. Formed from the ashes of Los Marbles and Cuttin' Out,The Workshop Boys have become one of Bedford's most loved R & B bands

Elijah goes from socially distanced to a fully standing show - all tickets remain valid from the previous date, but also more available now with an increase in capacity Tickets www.seetickets.com/event/elijah-miller/bedford-esquires/1669723

Tom Grennan is home! Please note: this show was originally on Saturday 14th August. Due to scheduling issues outside of our control, we are having to rearrange the two Tom Grennan performances on Saturday 14th August. The new date for …

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Tom Grennan is home! Please note: Due to scheduling issues outside of our control, we are having to rearrange the two Tom Grennan performances on Saturday 14th August. The new date for this event is Saturday 31st July, door times …

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The Wang Dang Doodle are back!!!! We are so pleased to announce The Wang Dang Doodle will be returning to Esquires next month to play the Sunday Afternoon Session 'Raw electric blues. Raucous, punchy rocking blues as nature intended, perfect …

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The Pad Presents, in association with Music Venue Trust and#revivelive THE MAGIC GANG + Guests - Tuesday 3rd August - Bedford Esquires We are very pleased to be hosting a Revive Live show here at Esquires, all thanks to The …

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GUNS 2 ROSES (THE ULTIMATE GUNS & ROSES TRIBUTE BAND) + support from Mr Bon Jovi 8pm, Fri 4th August 2021, Bedford Esquires ** This show has been rescheduled from 17.04.20, 05.06.20 & 13.03.21 & 04.09.21 all tickets from previous …

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Zedo + Ill Behaviour (live band) plus support from Trauma 74 Friday 6th August 2021 Bedford Esquires, Room 2 Doors at 8pm ** Please note this show has been rescheduled from 03.12.20, 22.12.20, 06.02.21 & 14.05.21 - all tickets remain …

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We are very pleased to announce that The Ouse Valley Singles Club are playing live and unrestricted on Saturday 7th August on the Esquires main stage! One of our (and your) favourites, the band will be tearing through a set …

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Always an enjoyable event in the Esquires calender, BeatleJam will be slightly later in the year this year on Sunday 8th August.Mat Roberts will be your host. If anyone would like to join in or perform solo please contact Mat …

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DREAM WIFE + Guests Sunday 8th August Bedford Esquires We are extremely excited to announce that Dream Wife return to Esquires main stage on Sunday 8th August! Now two albums deep and a completely different animal to the band we …

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Tom Grennan is home - FOR A LONG WEEKEND! Bedford Esquires Friday 13th August Matinee Show - 5pm Evening Show - 8pm Sunday 15th August Matinee Show - 5pm Evening Show - 8pm To celebrate the release of Tom's incredible …

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FoodDrunk 005 FoodDrunk is returning to Bedford Esquires on Saturday 14th August! Bedford’s first street food festival took place here in 2017 and returns bigger and better for 2021, with a post-restriction special. We will once again be transforming the …

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Tom Grennan is home - FOR A LONG WEEKEND! Bedford Esquires Friday 13th August Matinee Show - 5pm Evening Show - 8pm Sunday 15th August Matinee Show - 5pm Evening Show - 8pm To celebrate the release of Tom's incredible …

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Sarpa Salpa + Tom Lumley & the Brave Liaison + Skyflood 7.30pm Friday 20th August Esquires, Bedford Sarpa Salpa have kicked off this year with the release of their sophomore EP ‘A Feeling You Can’t Replace’. Tying together their three …

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**SECOND SHOW ADDED DUE TO DEMAND!** NOASIS + guests Live at Bedford Esquires - Friday 20th August 2021 With two shows sold out back to back in January 2020 Noasis are back by demand by adding a high summer show …

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NOASIS + guests Live at Bedford Esquires - Sat 21st August 2021. ****This show has been rescheduled from August 2020 - all tickets remain valid**** With two shows sold out back to back in January 2020 Noasis are back by …

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Pete and Paul.. The Fabulous Bonas Brothers reurn to Bedford Esquires to play the Sunday Afternoon Session

easydread present a night not to be missed as they headline the Main Stage at Bedford Esquires, with support from their friends The SG's and Dois Padres. It's a Friday night... It's a bank holiday weekend... Don't miss out!! Babylon …

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***Please note re-arranged date*** A hazy dusk falls on a crossroads somewhere between Gloucestershire and Bristol. A wooden signpost points in two directions: good ol’ fashioned country heartache to the left; effortless pop hooks to the right – and underneath, …

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CEREMONY #1 A New Music Festival Sunday 29th August - Bedford Esquires (please note re-arranged date) We are very pleased to announce the first ever 'Ceremony', a brand new all dayer from The Pad Presents, The Roar Club and Club …

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Hailing from the surprising West Yorkshire musical hot spot of Hebden Bridge, The Lounge Society are a teenage quartet, birthed out of the same “Calder sound” that has given the world The Orielles and WH Lung among others. A chance …

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We are absolutely delighted to confirm that STEREOLAB (yes, Stereolab!) will be appearing at Bedford Esquires on Wednesday the 1st of September 2021 for a very special 'warm up' gig prior to their headlining appearances at the End of the …

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We'll be bringing back the once a month Esquires Music quiz on Thursday 2nd September, so just to whet your appetites and get your music brains singing, we're having a trial run next Friday ... Usual rules apply.. Can't wait …

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“Quite the best new thing I’ve heard for some weeks, very very fond of this”- Steve Lamacq Teenagehood, brotherhood and a love for an array of alternative music has united Burnley’s THE GOA EXPRESS. The intensity of the friendship has …

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**PLEASE NOTE THIS SHOW HAS BEEN RESCHUDULED FROM SAT 17TH OCTOBER 2020, ALL TICKETS REMAIN VALID** Absolute Bowie Band - Friday 3rd September 2021 - Bedford Esquires Winners of the 'Best Bowie Tribute' and 'Best Band' in the UK at …

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MARK MORRISS (The Bluetones) - Sat 4th September 2021 Bedford Esquires Doors at 8pm **Please note this show is a replacement for the following dates: Saturday 14th November, Monday 21st December 2020 & Friday 12th March 2021 when it was …

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The Workshop Boys.. Bedford's best known R & B Bar band are stoked to kick off the Autumn season of Sunday afternoon sessions in Danny's bar at Esquires

Wednesday 8th September 2021 Doors at 7.30pm Bedford Esquires We are excited to announce a new acoustic show featuring Mark Burgess from The Chameleons, arguably the most widely influential guitar band ever to come out of Manchester, England. Previously visiting …

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Sourdough are a post-punk trio based in Bedfordshire. Forming in the summer of 2018, the boys have forged a riotous setlist, blistering the ears of audiences both in London and surrounding counties.

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The Pad Presents... GOLDIE + Medic MC Displaced Paranormals Optimum Dave RYOR + Slinna Friday 10th September - Bedford Esquires Main Stage We are very pleased to announce that a true pioneer and legend of Drum & Bass, Goldie will …

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AGMP presents NINE BELOW ZERO 'Don't Point Your Finger' 40th Anniversary Tour + special guests: Eddie & The Hot Rods UK-based Rhythm 'n' Blues Group celebrate acclaimed second LP's 40th anniversary. After the critical and public acclaim of Nine Below …

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Lady Bird Formed in the archetypal english town of Tunbridge Wells, Lady Bird’s shared desire to spread lofty ideas has led to them creating some of the most exciting music to come out of anywhere in the country. While Punk …

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​Firmly rooted in 60s/70s British blues but with influences ranging from the old blues to the  more recent

***PLEASE NOTE RE-ARRANGED DATE*** Following sell-out performances at Esquires in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019, The Smyths will be coming ‘back to the old house’ on Sunday the 12th of September 2021 More than a mere tribute band, The …

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The Rifles (Acoustic) Bedford Esquires Doors at 8pm Tickets £16.50 + booking fee ***Re-arranged date - original tickets still valid*** British indie outfit the Rifles rose to popularity in the mid-2000s with a jaunty garage rock & roll sound that’s …

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SPEAR OF DESTINY - WORLD SERVICE AT 35 + Guests 8pm - Bedford Esquires - Friday 17th September 2021 ** This show has been moved from Sat 12th September 2020, all tickets remain valid. If you can't make the new …

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3 Daft Monkeys 20 YEARS WILD... “Highlight of Glastonbury” Mark Radcliffe BBC2 “Amazing energy” Bob Harris BBC2 3 Daft Monkeys will be celebrating an unbelievable 20 years of musical adventures, and would love to celebrate with you. With a fiery …

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**PLEASE NOTE: THIS SHOW IS RESCHEDULED - ALL TICKETS REMAIN VALID** The Futureheads + Guests - Saturday 18th September 2021 - Bedford Esquires We are very pleased to be bringing one of our favourite bands to Bedford Esquires on Saturday …

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In a time when new punk bands have less and less to say, a bright light shines across the pond from Brighton, England. The Bar Stool Preachers are bringing back the essence of punk: music with a message. And do …

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Multiple viral internet videos, a rapidly increasing following from all over the world, a well-received debut album, international tours planned… Everything was set up for London busker Cam Cole to make the move from the street to the stage. And …

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We are pleased to announce,Rosalie Cunningham brings her uk tour to Bedford Esquires.With support from Tuppeny Bunters and Large plants UK TOUR DATES! After what seems like years of waiting for the right time to reschedule, the tour that got …

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Contra Promotion GmbH presents: Steve'n'Seagulls Lion Tamer Tour 2021 They ride again! Progressive bluegrass, or one might say newgrass, ambassadors of the north. Combine musical adventures, energetic and lightning like live shows with odd Scandinavian sense of humor, and you'll …

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**New date, all original tickets remain valid** THE METEORS + The Tendons + Guests – Saturday 25th September – Bedford Esquires We are pleased to announce the Meteors will be coming to Bedford Esquires in July for a night of …

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EAT. SLEEP. ACOUSTIC RAVE. REPEAT.

When we were offered a last minute Wave Pictures gig we jumped on it like a bouncy castle, and you should too. Formed in 1998 in the tiny rural village of Wymeswold in northern Leicestershire, lead singer and guitarist David …

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The boy band who refuse to grow old return to Danny's bar for the Sunday afternoon session

We are very excited to announce that The Vaccines will be joining us for a show at Bedford Esquires in September as part of the Revive Live series of shows! As you know, this is an extremely intimate show for …

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The Pad Presents... AIRWAYS + Guests Tuesday 28th September Room 2 - Bedford Esquires We are very excited to announce that Airways will be coming to Bedford as part of a small run of show before they head out on …

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The Pad Presents www.thepadpresents.com Yard Act + Guests - Wednesday 29th September - Bedford Esquires Yard Act formed in Leeds in September 2019 when Ryan Needham found himself temporarily living in James Smith's spare bedroom. The two had been pub …

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The Pad Presents www.thepadpresents.com ** NEW DATE** RESCHEDULED FROM 8TH MAY, 11TH OCTOBER 2020 and 2ND APRIL. ALL TICKETS FOR THE OLD DATE REMAIN VALID, IF YOU CAN'T MAKE THE NEW DATE PLEASE OBTAIN A REFUND FROM THE POINT OF …

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The Pad Presents.. www.thepadpresents.com Willie J Healey + Wunderhorse - Friday 1st October 2021 - Bedford Esquires ** Please note this show has been rescheduled from 20 April 2020 / 27 July 2020 / 17 November 2020 & 2nd May …

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The Pad Presents www.thepadpresents.com THE MURDER CAPITAL Friday 1st October Bedford Esquires Well, well, well - what do we have here?! It's only a Liverpool Sound City warm up show for The Murder Capital! TMC are simply one of our …

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**This show has been moved from a socially distanced show that was to be held on Wed 23rd Nov 2020 and July 10th but cancelled due to further lockdown. This will now be a full standing show with no restrictions. …

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OLD SEA LEGS + guests 8pm. Sat 2nd October – Bedford Esquires **THIS SHOW HAS BEEN MOVED FROM SAT 3rd OCTOBER 2020, ALL TICKETS REMAIN VALID** Building a tasty following at our own Bedford Esquires the THE ESKIES were due …

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My First Metal Gig with special guests The Lords of Toddler Metal SLAY DUGGEE We’re here to bring metal to the under 10 masses... and over 10’s too. METAL! A-WOOF! - Prizes for Best FACE PAINT and MOSHING - Corpse …

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Lost 4 Words return to Esquires for this weeks Sunday afternoon Session

We are very excited to be bringing Justin Sullivan to Esquires for an intimate, seated show in October. Justin Sullivan stepped out from New Model Army to release his second solo album in May this year, eighteen years after the …

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The Pad Presents The Hawkmen Thursday 7th October 2021 Doors at 7.30pm Bedford Esquires We are excited to welcome The Hawkmen to Esquires in October. The Hawkmen draw from an array of influences such as rhythm’n’blues, soul, and rock’n’roll which …

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The Monthly Esquires music quiz. Music from the 50's to the present Teams of up to 6 people £2 per person to enter Cash prize for the winning team

The UK’s BEST Stone Roses Tribute return to the stage after a brief 16 month, covid-induced hiatus. If you love I Am The Resurrection, Made Of Stone, Fools Gold, Waterfall, She Bangs The Drums and many more then do not …

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Red Rum Club Red Rum Club are a sextet from Liverpool, combing sounds of old and new channelling ‘Tarntino-esque’ wild western vibes with the help of a solitary trumpet. Liverpool influenced they deliver a modern twist of poetic yet catchy …

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Nirvana UK are returning to Bedford Esquires on Saturday 9th October following on from their sold out shows in 2015, 2016, and 2018 & 2020. We can't wait to see these guys again! The band are formed of 3 die …

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A female-fronted, 4 piece classic rock, rhythm & blues band from Bedford, UK. An energetic and lively bunch, each with over 20 years gigging experience, and a fresh, dynamic repertoire

Hawklords announce the Generations Tour 2020 featuring very special guest and long-time friend, Nik Turner. Key former Hawkwind members Harvey Bainbridge (synths & vocals) and Jerry Richards (guitar & vocals) alongside Dave Pearce (drums) and Tom Ashurst (bass & vocals) …

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The Know Jack Alexander Old Man Jr Blue Hour TICKETS: £5 Adv / £7 Door Ages 16+ (Under 16s to be accompanied by a guardian)

The Sherlocks are an indie rock quartet from Sheffield who have supported Courteeners, The Libertines and Liam Gallagher. Don’t miss a chance to see them in an intimate venue on their tour to support independent grassroots venues.

The Pad Presents www.thepadpresents.com Dub Pistols + Guests - Saturday 16th October - Bedford Esquires **Please note this show has been rescheduled from Fri 16th October 2020 and Fri 26th February 2021, all tickets remain valid** The mighty Dub Pistols …

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Raw electric blues. Raucous, punchy rocking blues as nature intended, perfect for blowing away the cobwebs and rounding off the weekend with a bang!

ECHOBELLY, considered by many as one of the major players in the British BritPop scene, are about to embark on a “post lockdown” UK tour in September and October 2021. Echobelly debuted in 1993 with their first EP, Bellyache, on …

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"The real sound of now busting through my door, new songs that keep kicking the history forward. I can’t imagine my turntable without The Courettes” (David Fricke, Rolling Stone, USA) "The dynamite just keeps on coming!" Lindsay Hutton (The Next …

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FROM THE SPECIALS: NEVILLE STAPLE BAND + guests: LIVE AT BEDFORD ESQUIRES, 8pm FRIDAY 22nd October 2021 *NEW DATE* Tickets remain valid from the May and September 2020 & April 2021 shows - seetickets will be in touch with all …

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"This is music with a message, the bands songs exploring everything from sexism and sexuality to exploitation and feminism." Louder Than War Sugar coated grunge punk Rescheduled from last year.Tickets still valid Tickets skiddle.com/e/35787965

Tickets www.seetickets.com/event/mused/bedford-esquires-room-2/1633944 As part of our monthly tribute club we present the band that never came back: MUSED – The UK’S Number 1 Muse Tribute. Mused are a UK based professional tribute act who excel at providing an authentic Muse …

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A very special Sunday afternoon session. On what would have been Chris Robinson's 60th Birthday,members of his regular gigging bands, 'May Contain Nutz' and 'Los the Plot' are getting together to pay tribute to someone who was an integral part …

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Emerging from the same art/design cauldron that produced fellow Leeds legends Soft Cell, Scritti Politti, and The Mekons, CUD were the pre-Britpop answer to doleful shoegazing bands – fun-loving, light-hearted, romantic and downright catchy. Alternatively loved or loathed like a …

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It’s tempting to think that you have all the answers, screaming your gospel every day with certainty and anger. Life isn’t quite like that though, and the debut album from London four-piece TV Priest instead embraces the beautiful and terrifying …

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The Pad Presents www.thepadpresents.com PLEASE NOTE - THIS IS A RESCHEDULED DATE - ALL TICKETS REMAIN VALID British Sea Power + Guests - Friday 29th October 2021 - Bedford Esquires A booking many years in the making, and finally confirmed …

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Whoop. Brilliant Australian indie rock trio The Goon Sax will be coming to Bedford Esquires on Tuesday the 1st of February 2022 as part of Independent Venue Week. Signed to heavyweight US label Matador (Interpol, Perfume Genius) their recent album …

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Ferocious Dog return to Bedford Esquires as a full band as part of their 'The Hope' tour of Autumn 2021. They’ve been hailed as “a representation of our gut feeling, savage and merciless” and at the same time, called “folk …

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Go tell ever'body Split Whiskers are back in town, they got a dollar and a quarter and they're ready to clown!. Split Whiskers have their roots firmly planted in Chicago blues, crossing boundaries into rock, americana and more than a …

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***Please note new date*** Special Kinda Madness are coming back to Bedford Esquires for another classic show of their take on Madness and The Specials. No strangers to venue or Bedford the band have sold out the venue numerous times …

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“Baby Strange are confrontational, cold-hearted and brilliantly unnerving” – NME “A dark and high-paced caustic rhythm machine” – So Young Magazine "They're punk with a dash of grunge and their songs veer between drones and dirges" – The Guardian "Escapism …

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WE COME IN THE NAME OF RAVE WE BRING YOU THE GIFT OF COSMIC DROSS – A KIND OF MUSIC NEW TO YOUR WORLD. WE HAVE NEWS. PLANET EARTH IS AN EXPERIMENT. YOUR SPECIES WAS SENT CODES FROM SPACE, TO …

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Bruce Murray,Pete Bonas, Mark Ayles and Richard and Tim Winter are the A Band,one of Bedford's longest running bar bands. It's Bruce, the bosses Birthday so expect a few special guests

The Jack J Hutchinson band return to Bedford Esquires as part of their headline uk tour. Jack J Hutchinson is pleased to announce his biggest UK headline tour to date. In October 2021 he will play 16 dates in support …

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The Pad Presents www.thepadpresents.com This show has been rescheduled from Sun 22nd November 2020, all tickets remain valid The Nightingales + Pete Astor + Kamura - Thursday 6th May 2021 - Bedford Esquiresn We are very pleased to announce that The …

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NEW DATE - WEDNESDAY 10th NOVEMBER - ALL TICKETS REMAIN VALID THIS SHOW IS SOLD OUT! PLEASE, PLEASE BE CAREFUL IF BUYING TICKETS FROM THIS EVENT FROM STRANGERS. SCAMMERS TARGET SOLD OUT EVENTS LIKE THIS. We are very pleased to …

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Hailing from Bedford, England growing up on the American roots music of her Anglo-Indian grandmother’s record collection, singer/songwriter Danni Nicholls has been paving her way in the Americana and roots scene for over a decade, building a loyal fan base …

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Carbon Daydreams The Relights Supersonic Lurch TICKETS: £5 Adv / £7 Door Ages 16+ (Under 16s to be accompanied by a guardian)

Punk Is For The Children Presents.. The Tendons The Backstreet Abortions The Bleach Boys Graveyard Rats A night of full-throttle, in your face punk rock comes to Esquires room 2 on Friday 12th November. Tickets £7 adv - MOTD: https://www.seetickets.com/.../bedford-esquires.../2130593 …

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**Please note this date has been rescheduled from Friday 13th November 2020, all tickets remain valid** For their 3rd visit we welcome back to Esquires Mad Dog Mcrea. Smashing out a blend a unique mixture of folk rock, pop, gypsy …

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+++TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT+++ I'm very happy to say my postponed Black Feathers album tour around the UK is going ahead this November and tickets are on sale now! There's a link to all the venues and tickets below. I’m really excited …

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WHOLE LOTTA DC! (The ultimate AC/DC tribute) + Electric Black 8pm, Saturday 13th November, Esquires, Bedford The monthly tribute show at Esquires has a fine instalment for November 2021 as we welcome back to Bedford Esquires one of the UK's …

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By arrangement with The Flaming Arts Agency WEDNESDAY 17th NOVEMBER Polish Blackened Death makers BATUSHKA promoting their new MLP “Tsarju Nebenyj”. You can also hear below their new single, “Pismo I” the second release of the LP. Pismo I contains …

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Italia 90 are one of the latest bands to emerge from the burgeoning music scene gravitating around the post-punk breeding grounds of venues such as Brixton’s The Windmill, Peckham’s Rye Wax and the previous incarnation of Five Bells in New …

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This is probably the single greatest event we have ever booked. From the fields of the festivals to the stage at Esquires, Barry from Eastenders (Shaun Williamson) is bringing Barrioke to Bedford! Join us on Friday 19th November for an …

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TRANSMISSION – The Sound Of Joy Division (Tribute) "Closer" 40th anniversary concert 8pm, Saturday 20th November 2021 Esquires, Bedford **This show has been moved from Sat 31st October 2020, all tickets remain valid** After packing out Esquires in 2019 with …

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The Pad Presents www.thepadpresents.com James Taylor Quartet + DJ Mark Russell - Esquires, Bedford New date - Friday 1st October 2021 - unable to attend? Please get a refund form the point of purchase. James Taylor, one of the great …

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The Pad Presents www.thepadpresents.com ORLANDO WEEKS + Guests Friday 26th November Bedford Esquires Orlando Weeks has today announced a series of intimate underplay dates this November ahead of his forthcoming headline tour in March 2022, which includes a show at …

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We are absolutely buzzing to be back together on Sat 27th November at Esquires. We will be playing the old school bangers and a few new Tunes!!! Special guests to be announced. We cant wait to see you all !!!!! The …

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ELECTRIC SIX ‘’DANGER, DANGER! – SAVE THE ELECTRIC SIX LAST MINUTE TOUR’’ LIVE AT BEDFORD ESQUIRES (ROOM 2) SATURDAY 27TH NOVEMBER, DOORS AT 8pm E6: Hello is that Esquires ? It’s Electric Six here, we are currently on tour in Europe …

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Peat & Diesel Bedford Esquires Wednesday 1st December, doors at 7.30pm The Pad Presents are excited to host Peat & Diesel on their first tour to this area of the UK! The story began when three Stornoway Cove’s (Innes, Uilly …

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We are delighted to welcome Emily Capell back to Esquires after an amazing show in February 2020. A singer-songwriter and musician from North West London. Emily Capell has it all, the voice, the talent and the beehive. With a wide …

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UNDERPASS PROMOTIONS & THE CRAUFURD ARMS PRESENTS... THURSDAY 2ND DECEMBER PRINCESS GOES TO THE BUTTERFLY MUSEUM (Michael C Hall) + BEIJA FLOW “We never set out to start a band,” says Peter Yanowitz, one third of the all-star avant-indie trio …

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LIFE + Guests - Friday 3rd December 2021 - Bedford Esquires We're very, very excited about this one - we've spent literally 4 years trying to get a show with Life sorted out at Esquires! We've caught this band on …

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Revelations proudly presents: UK SUBS - Live in concert Performing the iconic LP Brand New Age alongside Subs classic anthems. KNOCK OFF - thought by many people in the scene to be the tightest live band in the UK. Anthemic …

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The Pad Presents... BEANS ON TOAST Sunday 5th December Bedford Esquires We are very pleased to be welcoming folk hero Beans On Toast to Esquires on Sunday 5th December as part of his UK tour. Tickets are on sale right …

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We are delighted to welcome Bernard Butler to Bedford for a very rare solo acoustic show. Bernard has been noted as one of Britain's most original and influential musicians. In 1989 he formed Suede releasing the Mercury winning No.1 debut …

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Coupdekat Rylands Heath Belonging Louise Harris TICKETS: £5 Adv / £7 Door Ages 16+ (Under 16s to be accompanied by a guardian)