We 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 2026. Headlining will be the very wonderful art-rock collective MAN/WOMAN/CHAINSAW. Part of the same feverishly experimental DIY scene[…]
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A Pete McKee Celebration is coming to Esquires Music Venue in Bedford Saturday 15th November Artist Pete McKee invites you to attend a special event hosted at one of the UK’s best-loved independent music venues. For the first time, Pete is bringing his two greatest passions together with his latest[…]
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THE LOVELESS Ft Marc Almond7.30pm, Tuesday 16th December, The Jaracanda Baltic, Liverpool We are very pleased to announce The Loveless ft Marc Almond will be making their debut at The Jacaranda in Liverpool on Tuesday 16th December as part of their annual ‘Loveless Christmas’ tour. Marc Almond and long-term guitarist/sideman[…]
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THE LOVELESS Ft Marc Almond7.30pm, Monday 15th December, The Brudenell Social Club, Leeds We are very pleased to announce The Loveless ft Marc Almond will be making their debut at Leeds Brudenell Social Club on Monday 15th December as part of their annual ‘Loveless Christmas’ tour. Marc Almond and long-term[…]
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Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs + guests Bedford Esquires Sunday 9th November Returning to the venue for the first time since their sold out show back in 2019, Pigs x 7 are guaranteed to bring the noise. I’ve always liked the quote: “Sleep, those little slices of death[…]
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Emanuela Hutter + Guests 7:30pm Friday 13th February, The Water Rats, Kings Cross, London We are very pleased to announce a one-off UK show with Emanuela Hutter. You may know Emanuela as the enigmatic singer of The Hillbilly Moon Explosion, the girl with a razor blade and an ambivalent role[…]
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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 has become their ‘Annual First Gig Of The Year’ on Sat[…]
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The Ouse Valley Singles Club + Guests7.30pm Friday 10th April, Portland Arms, Cambridge Keeping up traditions of years gone by The Ouse Valley Singles Club return to the Portland Arms Cambridge on Friday 10th April 2026. If you are not familiar with The Ouse Valley Singles Club or have yet[…]
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Mên An Tol + Tooth Bedford Esquires, Friday 5th December (date changed from 16th Oct) 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[…]
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SPEAR OF DESTINY + Dollface Reunion + Desperate Measures Matinee show – 4:30pm, Sunday 26th October, Bedford Esquires 2025 would not be complete without a visit to Bedford Esquires from Kirk Brandon. Kirk is back on tour this autumn with SPEAR OF DESTINY, formed in 1983 after the demise of[…]
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