The Pad Presents http://www.thepadpresents.com As part of our Independent Venue Week 2018 celebrations, we are very pleased to announce that one of the finest songwriters in the country is visiting us at Bedford Esquires on Tuesday 30th January, with I …

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It's Independent Venue Week next week and as The Jam night is approaching it's 6th Anniversary a cause to celebrate Esquires being Bedford's Premier Music Venue

The Pad Presents http://www.thepadpresents.com Independent Venue Week show with INHEAVEN + THYLA & Sarpa Salpa - Friday 2nd February - Bedford Esquires For Fans Of: Wolf Alice, Pale Waves, The Big Moon We are thrilled to be welcoming INHEAVEN back …

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Join the Brothers Burke,Liam and James with special guest 'Thrash Gordon' for some acoustic fun in the bar

Local Distortion & Matchbox promotions Present! Our Second Official Event! The Best Live act from the Cambridge Rock Scene Hollowstar Headlining Bedford Esquires Holy Moly's Saturday 3rd February 2018! with support from Bedford's finest Laterala | Ashley Falls | Goliath …

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NOASIS + guests 8pm, Sat 3rd February 2018, Bedford Esquires The mighty Noasis are coming back to Bedford Esquires this coming February. With the show in August selling out 3 months in advance we have seen an extreme demand for …

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The Welcome return of Lost 4 Words,who will be covering material by Joe Bonamassa, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Gary Moore, Jimi Hendrix, Dire Straits, Pink Floyd, Radiohead, Rolling Stones, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Chuck Berry, Kings of Leon and more

The Pad Presents http://www.thepadpresents.com DEAD! + Kenneths - Basement Strippers - Sunday 4th February - Bedford Esquires Want hotly tipped on your hands? Well they don't get much hotter than DEAD! - Coming to Esquires Main Stage on Sunday 4th …

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The Pad Presents http://www.thepadpresents.com Independent Venue Week 2018 show with The Sound Of Black Uhuru ft Mykal Rose, with MAFIA & FLUXY Live Band - Sunday 4th February - Bedford Esquires. The legendary ‘Black Uhuru’ is one of the most …

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Join us for our monthly music quiz in the bar. Teams of up to 6 people £2 per person to enter Cash Prize for the Winning team Rock and Pop Music from the 50's to the present

Gaz Brookfield & The Company of Thieves 8pm, Friday 9th February, Bedford Esquires “Following the success of Gaz Brookfield’s last two sold out solo UK tours, he has decided to take the full band out on the road this February. …

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Join us in Esquires bar on Friday 9th of February for a night of acoustic performances from : Dave 'Metric Ton' Earl Stephanie Scott Joe Bygraves Will Dellbridge And Natalie and Jeremy Free Admission

BORN RISKY is the apt name given to the Bedfordshire based rock outfit pumping new life into the music scene, with their energetic live performances. A band that have attempted to incorporate subtle blends of Alternative Rock, British Punk and …

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QUADROPHENIA LIVE CLUB NIGHT Club night theme & tribute to the iconic movie! 8pm – 1am, Saturday 10th February, Holy Moly’s Bedford Esquires The Quadrophenia club night lands in Bedford at Holy Molys at Esquires for a night all dedicated …

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Recreating the energy and sounds of the original Dr Feelgood lineup. High energy Rhythm & Blues played the way Lee/Wilko/Sparko/Figure played it. Who says?? Wilko/Sparko and Figure!

DREADZONE + guests 8pm Friday 16th February, Bedford Esquires DREADZONE's Dread Times tour arrives at Bedford Esquires on Friday 16th February with the band playing tracks from their top 40 Album "Dread Times" & other hits Entering an impressive 3rd …

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Metal Nights return to Holy Moly's with a varied but wild line up featuring bands from far and wide! MTXS South East hard-core from Essex taking over Esquires for one night on their February takeover tour. Check out their Debut …

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The Spitfires return to Bedford Esquires on Saturday 17th February having absolutely torn the roof off the building a couple of years ago! The band are led by lead vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Billy Sullivan, Sam Long on bass and …

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Bedford's newest Beat Combo will be playing their debut Sunday afternoon session.Benjamin Kelly,Martin Beach,Pete Romanowski,Rob Vernon and Gary Sassano are Generation 5pan

THE TOTAL STONE ROSES + King Purple 8pm, Friday 23rd February, Esquires, Bedford The Total Stone Roses play a 90min set of all of the best roses material including ‘She Bangs The Drums’, ‘Fools Gold’, ‘Waterfall, ‘I Wanna Be Adored’ …

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Fishing for Robots are a covers band specialising in the music of New Order, Gary Numan, Depeche Mode, Japan, Joy Divison, Ultravox, Kraftwerk and more...

THE JOHN OTWAY BIG BAND 8PM, BEDFORD ESQUIRES, SAT 24TH FEBRUARY A big welcome back to John Otway to Bedford Esquires following his sell out show at the venue earlier in 2017. This time John is upgraded to the main …

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Bedford based band playing alternative and progressive arrangements of classic songs.

UNDERPASS PROMOTIONS PRESENTS..... SUNDAY 5TH NOVEMBER Snake Oil and Harmony (Danny vaughn & Dan Reed) Tickets £18 adv http://www.seetickets.com/event/snake-oil-harmony-bedford-esquires/bedford-esquires/1168112 HOLY MOLYS, Bedford Esquires 60A Bromham Road, MK40 2QG Bedford,

Hot new band Catholic Action make a welcome return to Bedford Esquires after a brilliant performance in Holy Moly's earlier this year. A product of Glasgow’s famously fertile music scene, Catholic Action are proof that they do indeed write them …

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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.

2 Tone All Ska's - Live at Bedford Esquires, Friday 9th March - Making their Bedford Esquires debut on Friday 9th March all the way from Oxford are the 2 Tone All Skas. This 6 piece Ska band cover the …

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THE PAD PRESENTS http://www.thepadpresents.com red kite + Greasy Diablos - Saturday 10th March - Bedford Esquires We are very pleased to announce that red kite will be headlining Bedford Esquires on Saturday 10th March. The band have just released thier …

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Classic Punk Covers Band 'Slider' make their Esquires Debut

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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After nearly 20 years and umpteen albums (is it 16? 17? 18?) we are excited to confirm someone is finally bringing The Wave Pictures to Bedford Esquires. Formed in 1998 in the tiny rural village of Wymeswold in northern Leicestershire, …

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Reggae Matters proudly presents "The Queen Of Lovers Rock" Janet Kay.. Live Performances on the night Janet Kay (The Queen Of Lovers Rock) Hussla Dee (Jah Troopers Music) Sophia Soul (Bedfords No.1 Soul Singer) Kimo Jeepaz (Bedfords Up & Coming …

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BOOMBASTIC 90’s | BEDFORD ESQUIRES FRIDAY 16TH MARCH | FROM 9PM | £5 ADV Your favourite 90s night Boombastic are back to once again show Bedford some more 90’s love! Expect BoyBands, BritPop, BigBeats and GirlPower on this nostalgic tour …

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The Quireboys return to Esquires as part of their Spring Uk Tour With a sound that harks back to the 70's heyday of The Faces, Stones, Slade and Mott The Hoople, The Quireboy's have always remained true to their roots …

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Jack J Hutchinson is a British blues guitarist. Described by Blues In Britain as “everything that is so good about modern blues music”, his new EP ‘Get It Back’ was released in summer 2014 to universal acclaim. His band consists …

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Due to demand, The Quireboys have added a second show on Sunday 18th March, following the sold out gig on Saturday 17th! For those of you that missed out, you can now pick up tickets for the Sunday show here: …

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Joyland play their Esquires Debut

THE PAD PRESENTS http://www.thepadpresents.com THE BLOCKHEADS + The Reformers We are very pleased to be bringing living legends The Blockheads back to our main stage for the first time in two years on Saturday 24th march, having been the first …

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Southbound are a young proffessional band of good friends who love to compose and performing our own Blues, Blues Rock songs and sometimes a little twist of something in between- From get up on your feet rocking tunes to deep …

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THE PAD PRESENTS http://www.thepadpresents.com Submotion Orchestra + Guests - Sunday 25th March - Bedford Esquires Submotion Orchestra makes some of the most interesting and exciting music from the UK today: A kaleidoscope of electronic bass music, entrancing vocals, and ambient …

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WHO’S NEXT (The ultimate live tribute show) Bedford Esquires, Friday 30th March - Easter Special Who’s Next are the #1 live tribute to The Who. They capture a magical point in time when many believe that The Who were the …

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“Britain’s most exciting new folk band.” UNCUT “Stick In The Wheel have grown and blossomed without sacrificing an ounce of what made them exciting in the first place” MOJO Mill Race Folk are very proud to present the return of …

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A cracking line up for the bar this Easter Saturday with The Relights BLOCK 33 Naked Next Door and Unquiet Dead.. Free Admission .. Spread the word :-)

Formed by former members of Los Marbles and Cutting Out, The Workshop Boys have fast become one of Bedford's most loved Rhythm and Blues bands.

Join us for our monthly music quiz in the bar. Teams of up to 6 people £2 per person to enter Cash Prize for the Winning team Rock and Pop Music from the 50's to the present

The ROAR Club & The Pad Presents.. Sleeper + Lucia + Birthday Card - Friday 6th April 2018 - Esquires, Bedford We are pleased to be teaming up with The ROAR Club to bring a huge show to Bedford in …

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Europe's leading Depeche Mode Tribute Band, Speak and Spell, will be playing a hit packed 2 hour set at Esquires, Bedford.

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

Local Distortion & Matchbox Promotions Present Cambridgeshire's Finest Unsigned Bands False Hearts http://www.facebook.com/falseheartsofficial Tom Lumley http://www.facebook.com/TomLumleyMusic Goldblume http://www.facebook.com/goldblumeband Bedford Esquires Danny’s Bar FREE ENTRY Doors open at 7:30PM http://www.youtube.com/localdistortion http://www.facebook.com/localdistortionpr

Popes of Chillitown + easydread + The Baracutas + Eat The Evidence 8pm, Friday 13th April, Bedford Esquires Absolutely massive line Ska-Punk line up coming to Esquires on April 13th! With 2 shows under their belt at Bedford Esquires, a …

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METAL NIGHT at Esquires, Holy Moly's Level 1 £6 OTD PERCEPTION - Having spent 2017 supporting the likes of The Arusha Accord and Loathe, Tech-Inspired Metalcore act, PERCEPTION, are due to release their new EP Monolith (Produced by Dan Kerr …

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Finally, we make it to the home of live music in Bedford. It's been a long time cooking and we can't wait to work with the team at Esquires to put on our biggest and best event yet. We have …

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THE PAD PRESENTS http://www.thepadpresents.com Shonen Knife + The Saboteurs + DANCEHALL - Saturday 14th April - Bedford Esquires “When I finally got to see them live, I was transformed into a hysterical nine-year-old girl at a Beatles concert.” Kurt Cobain …

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The Dead South + guests 8pm, Friday 20th April, Bedford Esquires Saskatchewan is how it sounds: A province in the prairies of Canada. Double the size of Germany, but with less than one million residents. Lots of nature, and lots …

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After their sold out appearance at Esquires in 2016, we are excited to confirm that indie dance pioneers JESUS JONES will be returning on Saturday the 21st of April 2018. Blending rock, rave and techno, Jesus Jones were one of …

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The Pad Presents http://www.thepadpresents.com Bryde + Guests - Friday 27th April - Bedford Esquires For fans of Brooke Bentham | PJ Harvey | Lana Del Rey Listen: http://spoti.fi/2elTcLk Pembrokeshire-born, London-based Bryde aka Sarah Howells, is a girl and an electric …

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Uplifting intelligent americana with a bluesy bias & a soulful swing. Picture Marriott, Parsons and Stills down the local boozer and you'll get the idea

Wayne Hussey – Aniversário Tour May 2018 Wayne Hussey is taking a break from his day job as leader of the British rock band, The Mission, to go out and play a double fistful of solo shows in late spring …

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The Pad Presents http://www.thepadpresents.com Have You Ever Seen The Jane Fonda Aerobic VHS? + Guests Friday 4th May - Bedford Esquires We are very excited to be bringing Finland's HYESTJFAVHS to Esquires, having followed the band around Brighton at The …

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Two Rockin Bands

One of the finest gothic / alternative rock bands of a generation, Balaam and the Angel make a welcome return to Bedford. The band will be playing a set comprising of their classic singles from the mid eighties. Tickets are …

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On May 6th The Sunday Afternoon Session at Esquires hosts the annual tribute to Bedford's Mr. Music 'Sid Worth'.Sid's old band The A Band will be playing and introducing many special guests

Following a hat-trick of sell-out performances at Esquires in 2015, 2016 and 2017, The Smyths will be coming 'back to the old house' on Friday the 11th of May 2018. More than a mere tribute band, The Smyths are a …

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THE CUREHEADS (The Best of The Cure Live) 8pm Saturday 12th May, Bedford Esquires As part of Esquires monthly tribute club for May we welcome the return of THE CUREHEADS who will be performing the best of THE CURE live. …

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Sarpa Salpa + Special guests BILK + Marble Apes 7.30pm, Sat 12th May, Holy Moly’s, Esquires, Bedford With a few support shows under their belt at the venue including opening up for Inheaven & The Scruff, Sarpa Salpa return to …

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Bedford based Blues/Rock band that refuses to grow old

The first time the ROAR CLUB came across the raw saxophone infused blues soul punk of Barrence W&tS (he changed his name for some reason from Barry White (true!) was on Later - check the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJ9E-NckNiU Blurb from the official …

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I never wanted to be a part of anything, the cool kids at school, the pretend outlaws. I was always an outsider, we’ve always been an outsider band. We don’t fit in, never have and never will. Especially now. As …

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The Pad Presents http://www.thepadpresents.com Avi Buffalo + Lowpines - Saturday 19th May - Bedford Esquires We are very pleased to be bringing Sub Pop's Avi Buffalo to Bedford Esquires on Saturday 19th May, with support from Lowpines! Tickets are £10 …

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Vibrant, is an excellent word to describe the cranked up and cranked out hugely entertaining Voodoo Sheiks. The Sheiks are right in the groove and carve out some serious classic sounding R&B. There is no time to draw breath with …

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Millennium Concerts Presents: Alex Bowler - Back to Bassics Alex Bowler has caught people’s attention with his dynamic bass playing. The top bass guitarist has worked with some of the most popular musicians in the UK rock scene including Cliff …

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The finest street food, over 40 gins and very good sounds! FoodDrunk is coming back to Bedford Esquires over May bank holiday. We ran Bedford's inaugural Street Food and Cider festival to help celebrate the venue's 27th birthday, this year …

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Rock n' blues 4 piece from the Bedfordshire/Northamptonshire area. Playing a mix of originals and covers from the likes of Jimi, Rory, Cream, Trower and Free

THE SKIDS + Spear of Destiny (on stage 7.30pm) 7pm, Bank Holiday Sunday 27th May 2018, Bedford Corn Exchange Following up the ‘buzz’…. Richard Jobson, Bill Simpson, Mike Baillie, Bruce Watson & Jamie Watson. “Memories fade, but some linger for …

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We all know Louis Theroux is the ultimate bae, so here at Louis Theroux Appreciation Tour HQ, we have put together a club night dedicated to the man himself! Post your favourite Louis Theroux Meme on the event wall for …

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Hey guys! On June 1st I will be hosting a gig at Bedford Esquires raising money for St John’s School and College. We have some amazing acts playing such as Dan Bedford, Domenico Borromeo, Steph, Diversion, Long Walk and Carlos …

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Sally Newhouse's Bippity Boppity Birthday Bash :-) The x-certs are a Herts-based covers band playing new-wave, power-pop and classic rock from the 60s, 70s and 80s. We play the music we love and it shows.

The Chameleons (Vox) + guests 35th Anniversary tour of ‘’Script of the Bridge’’ 7.30pm, Thursday 7th June, Bedford Esquires The Chameleons (vox) is the continuation of The Chameleons UK, arguably the most widely influential guitar band ever to come out …

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After an amazing performance back in January 2017, we are pleased to announce the excellent AMBER ARCADES will be returning to Bedford Esquires on Friday the 8th June 2018. Responsible for one of the best debut albums of recent years …

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BOOMBASTIC 90’s | BEDFORD ESQUIRES FRIDAY 8TH JUNE | FROM 9PM | £5 ADV Your favourite 90s Party Starters Boombastic are back!! Expect BoyBands, BritPop, BigBeats and GirlPower on this nostalgic tour through the hits and anthems of 1990-1999! Whether …

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Tom Hingley & The Karpets + guests (Ex Lead Singer with Madchester legends - Inspiral Carpets) 8pm, Saturday 9h June, Bedford Esquires The Karpets are an Inspiral Carpets tribute band, but a tribute band with a difference: their lead singer …

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Mike Mackechnie's Birthday Party. Lost 4 Words playing some original material and some favourite covers by the likes of:Joe Bonamassa, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Gary Moore, Jimi Hendrix, Dire Straits, Pink Floyd, Radiohead, Rolling Stones, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Chuck Berry, Kings …

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"One of the country's most beloved underground bands”- NME “You won't hear another band like this anywhere between now and the end of the Millennium. The Lovely Eggs are just brilliant!”- Huw Stephens, Radio One The Lovely Eggs are an …

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‘This is Ska Presents’ The DekkerTones – Return to Bedford Esquires 8pm, Saturday 16th June Following the bands stomper of a sell-out show at Esquires over Christmas the Dekkertones return to venue for some hot midsummer action with their sounds …

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Recreating the energy and sounds of the original Dr Feelgood lineup.

The Rotary Club of Bedford Castle presents a charity Rock n Roll fundraiser with headliners The Quireboys and support from Cherry Lee Mewis and Thr3e. Tickets £15.00 available from Esquires and See Tickets https://www.seetickets.com/event/the-quireboys-unplugged-charity-fundraiser-/bedford-esquires/1210936

Metal Nights at Esquires High Rise are a five piece Metalcore band hailing from South West London. Formed in 2014 the band have taken influences from bands like Underoath, The Ghost Inside and A Day to Remember to find and …

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Calling all Junglists and DNB heads! FP Events is back!! We are excited to bring you our 4th instalment of FP Events... The Jungle & DNB Summer Skank!! We love jungle best female jungle DJ 2017, Mrs Magoo is coming …

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For over 5 years now the Sunday afternoon session at Esquires is reserved for our annual BeatleJam.Many of Bedford's top local performers take part performing on their own as part of a group,performing their favourite Beatles songs If you would …

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Underpass Promotions in association with Bedford Esquires Presents..... FRIDAY 6th JULY 2018 The Daniel Wakeford Experience Raising funds and awareness for the amazing Stay Up Late organisation. Stay Up Late is a registered charity committed to promoting the rights of …

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MOTORHEADACHE (A tribute to Motorhead) Live at Bedford Esquires, 8pm, Saturday 7th July A top class and authentic tribute to the late, great Lemmy Kilmister and his band, Motörhead. Motörheadache is a three piece tribute to Lemmy's musical career with …

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A 3 piece acoustic style harmony band.Just right for a Summer Sunday Afternoon/Evening

Masterplan presents... WRONG JOVI 8pm, Friday 13th July, Bedford Esquires Wrong Jovi are the UK’s newest and finest tribute to rock legends Bon Jovi. Described by tribute band expert (Channel 4’s The Convention Crasher) and TV celebrity Justin Lee-Collins as …

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We are thrilled to have been asked to curate the Bedford River Festival main stage again, taking place on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th July 2018! In 2016, we brought a wide range range of talent to the main stage, …

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The Pad Presents THE WEDDING PRESENT + guests 7.30pm, Thursday 19th July, Bedford Esquires We are very pleased to announce a date at Bedford Esquires with The Wedding Present. This is the bands 4th visit to Bedford (George & Dragon …

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The Dualers – Up close and personal Ft Tyber & Peter 8pm Friday 20th July, Bedford Esquires. The Dualers are Britain’s much loved Ska and Reggae band from the South of England who have steadily built up a following of …

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The protean slide guitarist leads his power trio with style, gusto and virtuoso playing that fuses spontaneity with real craft. Redfern combines the rawness of Hound Dog Taylor, the freeform approach of Sonny Sharrock, the firebrand playing of Johnny Winter …

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THE PAD PRESENTS http://www.thepadpresents.com Natty - Friday 27th July - Bedford Esquires Natty is an Artist/Musician born in San francisco, raised in London. His heartfelt recordings and Live performances (acoustic or with The Rebelship) have gained Natty a loyal and …

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Celebrating the Original, the Electric and the Eclectic Robert Le Plar- Vocals & Guitar. Jayne Mason - Keyboards and Vocals. Tessa Le Plar - Keyboards & Vocals. Chris Rowland - Bass. John Carr - Drums

NOASIS + guests + DJ set until 1am 8pm, Friday 3rd August 2018, Bedford Esquires The mighty Noasis are coming back to Bedford Esquires this coming August. With the show in January selling out 3 months in advance we have …

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Amy Mason and Chris Robinson takeover as hosts this Sunday afternoon with a tribute to Pink Floyd. Many of Bedford's finest musicians are already lined up to play.. Keep an eye on the event page for more details

The Pad Presents http://www.thepadpresents.com The Rumjacks + Guests - Saturday 11th August - Bedford Esquires We're very please to be bringing The Rumjacks to Bedford Esquires, all the way from Sydney, Australia on Saturday 11th August! “Its like growing up …

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ASH + guests Live at Bedford Esquires on Tuesday 14th August Pleased to announce the Pad Presents we have Ash playing Bedford Esquires on Tuesday 14th August. The band have just released their new album Islands in May heading straight …

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Bluesy Rock band from Leicester. "Given the proper breaks in the industry, The Della Grants are a band that could mold the future path for the blues..."

A charity concert in order to raise money and awareness for the Francesca Research Fund a children's cancer charity. Soloists Joe Bygraves, Amy Doris and band The Know will be entertaining us throughout the evening. Tickets cost £7 per person …

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Special Kinda Madness are coming back to Bedford Esquires for the third time on Saturday 25th August with their classic take on Madness and The Specials. No strangers to venue or Bedford the band have sold out the venue twice …

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The Pad Presents http://www.thepadpresents.com Electric 6 + Sarpa Salpa - Thursday 30th August - Bedford Esquires DANGER, DANGER! We are thrilled to announce that one of the finest party bands on the planet are coming to take you to a …

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East Anglia's favourite and Bedford own New Wave Skiffle Band The Ouse Valley Singles Club return to Esquires Main Stage for what is always a cracking night and another Headline show. If you are not familiar with The Ouse Valley …

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“To call The Doors Alive merely a tribute act would be a huge disservice to what is the closest thing possible to experiencing a Doors concert without the aid of a flux capacitor and 1.21 gigawatts. They are high priests …

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Have you and your friends just joined a band? Have you got two or three songs together that you'd like to try out in front of a crowd? Or are you a Singer/Songwriter/duo that's just started out? You could be …

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Local Distortion & Matchbox promotions Present Broken Empire Far From Refuge Goldblume Thursday 13th Sept Bedford Esquires Danny's Bar - FREE ENTRY Music Starts at 8PM

GUNS 2 ROSES (THE ULITIMATE GUNS & ROSES TRIBUTE BAND) 8PM, LIVE AT BEDFORD ESQUIRES, FRIDAY 14TH SEPETMBER If you’re a GN’R fan then this is the night for you!! One of the only tribute bands to have actually played …

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Mad Mods & Englishmen Live at Holy Moly’s. Bedford Esquires, 7.30pm, Friday 14th September Kicking off the early autumn / late summer season we have a long overdue return for Mad Mods & Englishmen as they return to Bedford following …

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We are very pleased to announce that the iconic TOYAH will be gracing the main stage at Esquires on Saturday 15th September. This is a full band, non acoustic show looking back over her full back catalogue. Tickets are £20 …

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Maxwell’s “Machines” is the name of the new band formed by Don J Maxwell, founder member of “MaxwellHammer&Smith”. . Joining him on drums and vocals is X “DragonForce” Drummer, Dave Mackintosh. He is a world renowned drummer and will have …

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Three great acts in the bar for this September Showcase... The Winter Dois Padres and James Smith

BOOMBASTIC 90s | BEDFORD ESQUIRES FRIDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER | FROM 9PM | £5 ADV Your favorite 90s Party Starters Boombastic are back after 2 packed out parties at Esquires!! Expect BoyBands, BritPop, BigBeats and GirlPower on this nostalgic tour through …

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The Pad Presents www.thepadpresents.com Indoor Pets + S.G Wolfgang - Saturday 22nd September - Bedford Esquires We are very pleased to have secured a show with INDOOR PETS on Saturday 22nd September! The band were last seen at Esquires when …

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Babar Luck is an enigma. He is Something that is a multicultural mix he calls himself a Britishtaanee a Jamaicanstaanee a Englishtaanee and naturally a worldcitizen. Babar was born in Pakistan (Quetta)and came to uk when he was 8 years …

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UNFORTUNATELY THIS GIG HAS BEEN POSTPONED AND WILL NOT BE HAPPENING ON THE 26TH OF SEPTEMBER. FURTHER DETAILS REGARDING REFUNDS / ALTERNATIVE DATE ETC TO FOLLOW...     Imperial Promotions & The Pad Presents www.thepadpresents.com Ginger Wildheart + Guests - Bedford …

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Oktoberfest is hitting town for a weekend of beer and cheer! Prepare your lederhosen and dirndls, because it's time to grab a beer and have a sing-a-long. - German Beers in Steins - Oompah bands - Delicious Pretzels & Bratwurst …

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