The Pad Presents… Snapped Ankles + Guests 7:30pm, Weds 5th March, Bedford Esquires We are very pleased to announce the debut show at Bedford Esquires of Post Punk, Performance and Art Rockers Snapped Ankles. Signing to the Leaf Record label in 2017 the band have released four albums, two EPs[…]
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BLAZE BAYLEY + White Raven Down 7pm, Friday 9th May, The Craufurd Arms, Milton Keynes Metal Hall of Fame inductee – is a singer/songwriter born 29th May 1963 in Birmingham, England. He was elevated to global heights when he joined IRON MAIDEN with whom he released two albums (“X-Factor” and[…]
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ACID TEMPLE MOTHERS + Guests 7:30pm, Monday 12th May, Bedford Esquires Things are going to get a little crazy in here… Japan’s psych-rock powerhouse, Acid Mothers Temple are joining us next May, as part of a short UK run of shows and our 35th anniversary. Formed in 1995 by Makoto[…]
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We couldn’t celebrate our 35th anniversary, without considering a return of the one and only LTJ Bukem. His set for us 2023 was almost hypnotic, with the crowd moving in unison, as one, appreciating a D&B pioneer in his element. Just who is LTJ Bukem? Ground breaking DJ? Inspirational musician[…]
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We’re very excited to have the hotter than hot, MAN/WOMAN/CHAINSAW coming to town next April as part of our 35th anniversary celebrations. A precociously talented band from London, who recently celebrated their 100th gig. Since their debut at 16 years old and across three self-released singles,the band have proven themselves[…]
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James Taylor Quartet + The Hurricanes 7:30pm, Saturday 22nd February, Bedford Esquires We’re very pleased to have convinced one of the finest live bands on the planet, James Taylor Quartet to return to Esquires, Bedford as part of their 35th anniversary year. One of the pioneers of the Acid Jazz[…]
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THE METEORS + Guests7:30pm, Friday 4th April, Club 85, Hitchin Pleased to announce THE METEORS play Club 85 in Hitchin for the very first time on Friday 4th April THE METEORS were formed in 1980 in a reaction to the bands that were singing about ‘Big Green Cars’, ‘Rocking This[…]
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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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