Gilles Peterson presents Independent Venue Tour feat OregloSunday 02 February – Matinee show – 4pm – 8pm We’re extremely excited to be bringing one of our absolute faves, Gilles Peterson to Bedford for the very first time in February 2025! Small independent venues are the lifeblood of the British music[…]
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THE BEAT Ft Rankin Jnr + Guests 7:30pm, Friday 7th March, Bedford Esquires Pleased to announce the welcome return of THE BEAT Ft Ranking Jnr to Bedford Esquires as part of the venues 35th Anniversary Celebrations. THE BEAT crossed over fluidly between soul, reggae, pop and punk, and from these[…]
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Sambroso All Stars Friday 28th February 7:00pmThe Bullingdon, Oxford Is there a more iconic Cuban album than Buena Vista Social Club’s eponymous debut? Winning the Grammy for Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album, it remains a high watermark not just for Cuban music but world music as a whole, having been only[…]
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We’re super excited to have space-ravers, HENGE land back at Esquires next March as part of an extensive tour of our solar system. Last seen in town battling the council noise pollution overlords on The River Festival main stage, now is your chance to come and see a proper Henge[…]
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Drum roll – we can finally announce the line up for Ceremony 4.5 on the 1st of February 2025, the ‘mini’ version of our new music alldayer, headlined last year by English Teacher. We are delighted to welcome back DIVORCE as headliners for the event. Since appearing at Ceremony in[…]
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The Wildhearts + Jim Jones All Stars + Dirt box Disco 7pm, Saturday 8th March 2025, The Junction, Cambridge Ginger Wildheart is returning to Cambridge in 2025, with The Wildhearts full band show on Saturday 8th March, alongside a brilliant supporting cast of Jim Jones All Stars and Dirtbox Disco![…]
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Mad Dog Mcrea + Guests Esquires, Bedford 7:30pm, Saturday 8th February Mad Dog Mcrea blend a unique mixture of folk rock, pop, gypsy jazz, bluegrass and ‘shake your ass’ music. From self-penned songs of adventure, drinking, love and life, to traditional songs of gypsies, fairies, legless pirates and black flies[…]
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ABDOUJAPAROV (Ex Carter USM) – 7:30pm, Sat 15th March, Bedford Esquires Pleased to announce a new show with ABDOUJAPAROV (Ex Carter USM) on Sat 15th March Formed by Les Carter (aka Fruitbat) in 1998 after the breakup of Carter USM, Abdoujaparov are named after a former Tour De France cyclist.[…]
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The Pad Presents THE MAGIC NUMBERS + GuestsThursday 30 January – Esquires Bedford We’re very excited to be bringing The Magic Numbers back to Esquires for the first time since their s*ld out show in 2018! The Mercury Prize nominated and multi-platinum selling London quartet comprise of two sets of[…]
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The Ouse Valley Singles Club‘Traditional First Gig Of The Year’7.30pm Saturday 4th 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 ‘Traditional First Gig Of The Year’. If you are[…]
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