Beattie + Guests - 7;30pm Friday 16th October, Bedford Esquires Blender and The Pad Presents have teamed up to bring the incredible Beattie back to the venue. Beattie is an emerging London-based singer, songwriter and producer, making a name for …
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 …
You had a favourite Spice Girl. You picked a side in August '95, Blur or Oasis, and you still stand by it. You knew every word to Don't Look Back in Anger before you even understood what it meant. BOOMBASTIC: …
MARTIN McALOON ANNOUNCES STEVE McQUEEN – SLIGHT RETURN UK TOUR Following the overwhelming response to last year’s celebrated Two Wheels Good tour, Martin McAloon is hitting the road again this autumn — this time bringing Prefab Sprout’s landmark album Steve …
TV SMITH (The Adverts) - 7:30pm, Saturday 24th October, Bedford Esquires Pleased to announce TV SMITH (The Adverts) calls into Bedford Esquires on Sat 24th Oct for a solo show. TV Smith was founder member, singer and songwriter for the …
Damian Lewis + guests Esquires, Bedford, Saturday 24th October Damian Lewis released his acclaimed debut album Mission Creep in 2023, earning praise for its soulful vocals, rich instrumentation, and emotional honesty. Hailed by critics as “beautifully written and performed” (Line …
THE TOTAL STONE ROSES return to our main stage for their annual, sell out celebration of all things Brown, Squire, Mani and Wren. If you love I Am The Resurrection, Made Of Stone, Fools Gold, Waterfall, She Bangs The Drums …
Ferocious Dog – UK Farewell Tour 2026 - Finale 7:30pm, Saturday 31st October, Bedford Esquires Ferocious Dog are a six-piece band who deal in a vibrant vein of Celtic-folk infused punk rock, comfortably slotting in between Billy Bragg and The …
Mae Stephens, the 20-year-old pop singer from Kettering, has gone from working supermarket shifts to topping charts after a TikTok snippet of her song “If We Ever Broke Up” exploded into a viral hit. A songwriter since age 12, Stephens …
NIRVANA TRIBUTE + Guests 7:30pm, Friday 6th November, Bedford Esquires Following their sell out show in 2025 Nirvana Tribute make a welcome return to Bedford Esquires on Friday 6th November. Nirvana Tribute is the world renowned number one international touring …
THE CUREHEADS + Siouxsie & The Budgiees 7:30pm Saturday 7th November, Bedford Esquires The original tribute to The Cure ‘The Cureheads’ make a very welcome return to Bedford Esquires on Saturday 7th November following their SOLD OUT show at the …
Saturday 7th November Returning to Esquires after their rousing mosh-starting afternoon set at the Big Special all-dayer in 2026, this gutter-punk four-piece bring the noise. And the hooks. The Battery Farm formed out of the ashes of The Madding Crowd, The Corry …
We are excited to confirm that THE WANNADIES will be appearing at Esquires on Wednesday the 11th of November 2026, one of only a handful of dates for the band. Formed in 1988 in the Northern Swedish town of Skellefteå, …
Delighted to confirm that The Moonlandingz will be making their Bedford Esquires debut on Thursday the 12th November 2026! The Moonlandingz are a semi-fictional, genre-hopping collective of psychedelic, dub, krautrock, circuit-bent electronics and pop-noir misfits and a seriously entertaining live …
Gary Stewart presents a 40th Anniversary Celebration of Paul Simon's Graceland. Scottish singer/songwriter Gary Stewart and his versatile six-piece band have been delighting audiences far and wide with their faithful rendition of Paul Simon's classic album, 'Graceland' and will be …
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Straight outta Norwich, The Cain Pit are the loudest, weirdest thing to crawl out of the English countryside since someone tried to put mustard in tea. Delivering an electric blend of bluegrass, punk, and rockabilly, they’re not to be missed. …
Hailing from Leeds but with Bedford connections, crash-landing between funk and punk, Flat Moon is a bizarre 6-piece collective that creates high-energy groove-centred music. The band are known for electrifying live shows that leave audiences in a state of genre-fluid …
One of the most exciting new bands in the UK head to Esquires in November, when The Entitled Sons make their debut at the venue as part of an extensive tour. The Entitled Sons create their sound mixing contemporary electronic …
Delighted to be one of the handful of venues who will be hosting a very special co-headline show by The Early Years and Sennen later this year. Now reunited as labelmates on the always brilliant Sonic Cathedral records, both bands …
corto.alto + Guests 7:30pm - Saturday 21st November, Bedford Esquires corto.alto – AKA multi-instrumentalist producer, composer and performer Liam Shortall – announces his EU and UK tour in Autumn 2026. Having closed 2025 with a win for ‘Breakthrough Artist’ at …
Republica + Trampolene 7:30pm Friday 27th November, Bedford Esquires Republica dominated the charts in the Nineties and the band’s iconic and fiery front woman, Saffron, Tim Dorney (keyboard) and Johnny Male (guitar) rode the Britpop wave of female-fronted rock bands …
*NEW SHOW* Mad Dog Mcrea- Fri 27th Nov, Bedford Esquires Mad Dog Mcrea can only be described as a pop-up festival—bursting with energy, colour, and an infectious mix of folk, rock and Celtic influences. Hailing from Plymouth & Donegal in …
SPECIAL KINDA MADNESS7:30pm, Sat 28th November, Bedford Esquires Special Kinda Madness return to BEDFORD ESQUIRES on Sat 28th November following numerous sell out shows at the venue with their classic take on Madness and The Specials. Here's the lowdown; SPECIAL …
Scott Lavene - 7:30pm Saturday 28th November, Bedford Esquires Scott Lavene is a British singer-songwriter and storyteller whose work blends kitchen-sink realism with dark humour, poetic grit, and a distinctly English sense of place. Emerging from Essex, Lavene has carved …
SKIDS / THEATRE OF HATE – Co Headline Tour 7pm Weds 2nd December, Esquires, Bedford Two era defining artists SKIDS & THEATRE OF HATE come together this autumn for an explosive UK co-headline tour. SKIDS The Skids formed in 1977 …
My Life Story bring their lush, orchestral Britpop drama back to Bedford Esquires on Friday 4th December, led as ever by charismatic frontman Jake Shillingford. Formed in London and rising to prominence in the mid‑to‑late ’90s, the band carved out …
SPACE + Poor Things - 7:30pm, Friday 11th December, Bedford Esquires Space have sold over 5 million records worldwide with album titles including “Spiders, “Tin Planet” “Suburban Rock and Roll” and “Attack of the Mutant 50ft Kebab” along with ten …
THE POGUE TRADERS + The Black & Gold – 7:30pm, Saturday 12th December, Bedford Esquires One for the diary, very pleased to confirm the revisit of THE POGUE TRADERS back to Bedford Esquires on Saturday 12th December following their sell …
Aircooled will be making their Esquires debut on Saturday 12th December 2026! Aircooled pull off the rare trick of making music that thrills ravers as much as it does heads. From warm, enveloping kraut-rock to spiralling, glossy space odysseys and …
Due to demand, we're back with our popular daytime party to Bedford this festive season, with our Christmas special at Bedford Esquires. No more yawning through midnight office do's. From 2 PM sharp we're firing sing-out-loud choruses, neon fairy lights …
WHOLE LOTTA DC! (The Ultimate AC/DC Tribute)7.30pm Saturday 19th December, Bedford Esquires On Saturday 19th December we welcome back one of the UK’s finest AC/DC Tribute Bands back to Bedford Esquires. Whole Lotta DC are an authentic representation of AC/DC, …
Ultimate RnB - Live 90s R&B Band7:30pm, Sunday 27th December, Bedford Esquires We are very pleased to welcome Ultimate RnB - Live 90s R&B Band back to Bedford Esquires for a high-quality tribute to some of the greatest music ever …
The 2tones Ska Band 7.30pm Monday 28th December, Bedford Esquires. On Mon 28th 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 …
Motörheadache7:30pm, Tuesday 29th December, Bedford Esquires Motörheadache is a three-piece tribute to Lemmy's musical career with Motörhead for 40 years from 1975 to 2015. Set up by lifelong Motörhead fan Rob Campbell on Rickenbacker bass and vocals, Rob captures the …
Wrong Jovi7.30pm, Friday 15th 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 ultimate …
THE LIQUID ENGINEERS - GARY NUMAN TRIBUTE7:30pm, Sat 16th January, Bedford Esquires Gary Numan has been cited as a major influence on acts such as Nine Inch Nails to Prince, his music has been covered by acts from Beck,Blur, Basement …
7:30pm, Friday 29th January, Bedford Esquires Established in 2001 Bootleg Blondie is the world's official No.1 Debbie Harry & Blondie tribute band, the only tribute to have performed with two founder members of Blondie, legendary drummer Clem Burke and songwriter, …
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TOOL SHED (Tribute to Tool) - 7:30pm Saturday 6th February Bedford Esquires Celebrating 30 years of Ænima and 20 years of 10,000 days Tool Shed are the UK’s tribute to one of rock’s most unique and influential bands. Since 2018 …
**NEW SHOW** Our good friends at The Gig Cartel are bringing Steve'n'Seagulls back to town for the first time in many years! Steve ‘n’ Seagulls combine bluegrass, folk and rock / metal music, the kind of band you’ve never heard …
SPEAKING IN TONGUES - A TRIBUTE TO TALKING HEADS 7:30pm Sat 24th April, Bedford Esquires The brainchild of two rabid eternal Talking Heads superfans, Speaking in Tongues have enlisted Bristol’s finest funk players to refresh the Heads classics with their …
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Vinyl Revelations presents: For the last time EVER in BEDFORDSHIRE UK SUBS - live in concert at one of their favourite venues ... BEDFORD ESQUIRES. UK SUBS...2027 - The FINAL FAREWELL... ******SPECIAL GUESTS are KNOCK OFF and DESPERATE MEASURES ******* …