SHE DREW THE GUN + Guests 7:30pm Wednesday 26th February, Esquires Bedford We are very pleased to be bringing She Drew The Gun back to Esquires for the first time since their sold out show in 2019! Now heading towards …
A concert not to be missed. The legendary Paktofonika will appear in Bedford for the first time. "I am God", "Fleetful Moments", "Me to Me" and "Priorities" will be rapped live in Bedford. It's going to be a beautiful February …
The Future Sessions return to Bedford’s Esquires on Friday 28 February, with the spotlight on local emerging talent featuring another four of the region’s bands, all fighting hard for your attention. Tickets are just £8 in advance, available now at seetickets.com. …
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Boombastic's DAYTIME DISCO for adults - 80s 90s 00s Hits!Saturday 1st March - 2pm-6pmBedford Esquires It's our first Daytime Disco of 2025! All the fun of a night out but in the afternoon! Dance and singalong to some of the …
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HEY PIXIES We love The Pixies, you love The Pixies, we can never book The Pixies, so here's Hey Pixies! On Saturday 1st March, Hey Pixies make their Esquires debut, with support from Frenzy. Hey Pixies are the UK's most …
Lost 4 Words return to Esquires for the first time in a while.Carl,Mike,John and Wayne will be playing their own takes on many a rock classic.We're looking forward to having them back
We are delighted to announce that Andy Bell (Ride / Oasis) will be playing a special acoustic show at Esquires on Sunday the 2nd of March 2025 in support of his new solo album 'Pinball Wanderer', which is released via …
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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 …
New show! New Band!! We are excited to confirm Cloth will be playing Esquires on Thursday the 6th of March 2025. Cloth are Scottish twins Rachael and Paul Swinton. Championed by BBC Radio 6 Music DJs Mary Anne Hobbs, Huw …
Join us for our monthly music quizMusic from the 50's to the presentTeams of up to 6 people£2 per person to enterCash prize for the winning team
THE BEAT Ft Rankin Jnr + Guests7:30pm, 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 …
Vinyl Revelations proudly presents: UK SUBSLive in concert at Esquires Music Venue in Bedford, Bedfordshire VERY SPECIAL GUESTS; THE ATTACK We are so pleased to announce that the legends that are the UK Subs are finally back at Esquires. The …
We're back...with another belter! Good Times presents "The Classics" A feast of THE finest House & Garage, Ibiza Anthems, Trance & Old Skool Classics from the 90's. As always, expect a kickin sound system, stunning light show & awesome decor …
Marc PatchingSteve PaganoStuart Noakes&Tony MortonThe King Bees..return for a Sunday Afternoon Session
We're excited to announce that The Libertines' Peter Dohertywill be joining us for a rare solo show in March! Peter needs little introduction - this is the smallest show on ‘Anywhere in Albion’ tour and the first time he’s been …
Tony Wright (Terrorvision) + Guests 7:30pm Thursday 13th March, Bedford Esquires Tony Wright is best known as the singer for Bradford rock band Terrorvision. However, when he's not touring with Terrorvision, he writes, records and tours under his own name …
The Craufurd Arms (Live Music Venue) Presents..... FRIDAY 14th MARCH 2025 ANTARCTIC MONKEYS+ Special Guests Meet the Antarctic Monkeys... The longest serving and without doubt, the BEST tribute and the UK's Number One band to the Arctic Monkeys bar none!Originally …
We are delighted to confirm that as part of the venues 35th anniversary celebrations next year, the mighty UTAH SAINTS will be making their debut at the venue on Friday the 14th March 2025! Described by Bill Drummond of the …
Tyber & Pete from THE DUALERS will be joining us on Saturday 15th March for a special 'Dualers Duo' show. This one is guaranteed to sell out, so don't delay if you want to grab a ticket - on sale …
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, …
THE LIFE OF RILEY ‘Annual St Patricks Day Gig’ 7.30pm, Monday 17th March, Bedford Esquires Having formed in Bedford in 1991, The Life Of Riley are one of Bedford’s best loved bands and are still going strong after over 35 …
Red Hot Chili Peppers UK7.30pm Friday 21st March, Bedford Esquires Red Hot Chili Peppers UK are the country’s funkiest, freshest, upliftin’ tribute band! These four funky monks are all dedicated Chili Peppers fans, based in the West Midlands. They are …
DUB PISTOLS + Guests 7:30pm Saturday 22nd March, Bedford Esquires We can’t believe it will be 4 years since DUB PISTOLS played Bedford Esquires so we are putting that right with a show as part of our 35th Anniversary celebrations. …
The Jesterlarf Comedy Club return to our main stage in March, with a 'Work In Progress' show from Geoff Norcott! Geoff Norcott is an English comedian, writer and political commentator. He first performed in 2001 and has appeared on Mock the Week, …
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 …
JESUS JONES + Guests7:30pm, Saturday 29th March, Bedford Esquires As part of our 35th Anniversary series of gigs we are very pleased to announce the return of JESUS JONES to Bedford Esquires on Saturday 29th March Blending rock, rave and …
Wolfsbane + Guests 7:30pm, Sat 29th March, Bedford Esquires. We are very pleased to welcome back WOLFSBANE to Bedford Esquires on Sat 29th March. “The 'Live Faster' re-record of the Live Fast, Die Fast album from 1989 is finally HERE. …
We're super excited to announce a very intimate show with the living legend that is David 'Ram Jam' Rodigan on Friday 4th April, as part of our 35th anniversary year! For over 35 years David Rodigan has been the top …
The Bluetones + Guests 7:30m Saturday 5th April, Bedford Esquires The Bluetones are back on tour this spring calling into Bedford Esquires on Saturday 5th April. The Bluetones first came to prominence in 1995, when their debut release ‘Are You …
Emerging from Portsmouth’s vibrant music scene, Hallan has quickly established themselves as one of the most exciting bands in the UK’s post-punk landscape. Hallan has earned widespread acclaim from music press including Loud & Quiet, The Line of Best Fit, …
Relive the alternative sounds of the 1980s with The Polaroidz as we make their Esquires Sunday Session debut in Danny's Bar. Looking forward to lifting the roof off the place with some help from the Sunday Session stalwarts! Expect.....Tears for …
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 …
GBH + Sick On The Bus + The Tendons7:30pm, Friday 11th April, Bedford Esquires Punk was forever redefined by the second wave UK82 street punk movement and bands, of which GBH remains one of the most prominent and influential. Staying …
CVC & guests 7:30pm Sat 12th April, Bedford Esquires CVC, or Church Village Collective in full, named their band after the sleepy Welsh town they come from and, if they have it their way, will soon bring international renown to …
PALE BLUE EYES + Guests 7:30pm Sunday 13th April, Bedford Esquires Pleased to announce the return of PALE BLUE EYES to Bedford Esquires on Friday 13th April Born of a cross-pollination between Totnes and Sheffield, Pale Blue Eyes have been …
The Undercover Hippy - The Last Stand: UK Tour 2025 7:30pm Friday 18th April - Bedford Esquires Taking a Stand for a World Gone Sideways As the planet hurtles toward what feels like a never-ending season finale—chaos, climate crisis, and …
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The Spitfires + Happy Neighbours 7:30pm, Friday 18th April, Bedford Esquires The Spitfires are a British band known for their high-energy performances, sharp melodies, and dynamic sound. Originally formed in 2012, the group quickly gained a reputation for their distinctive …
ABSOLUTE BOWIE BAND 7:30pm, Saturday 19th April, Bedford Esquires Pleased to announce Absolute Bowie Band make a welcome return to Bedford Esquires on Sat 19th April following their previous sell out show at the venue in 2023. Now in their …
The Pad Presents...SHANGHAI TREASON+ The Barrys + Black Rooster Revival7:30pm Saturday 19th April - Esquires Bedford We're very pleased to be welcoming festival favourites, Shanghai Treason to Esquires for the very first time, with support from two of our finest, …
THIS WAY TO THE…. BIG SPECIAL On Easter Sunday (20th April 2025), Big Special would like to invite you to a rather spectacular performance alongside some of their favourite bands across the two stages of Bedford’s Esquires venue. If you …
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JUST RADIOHEAD 7:30pm Friday 25th April, Bedford Esquires Just Radiohead are the UK’s leading Radiohead tribute band, replicating and performing the astonishing music of one the nation’s most influential, versatile, and talented bands. Showcasing tracks from the explosive post grunge …
Joe Bygraves is back with a FULL BAND HEADLINE SHOW at Bedford Esquires this April. Joe has opened for the likes of Paloma Faith, Ronan Keating & Jools Holland and been heavily featured on BBC Introducing. Following his recent appearances …
The band that brought you the hits EAT MY GOAL (1996) and... EAT MY GOAL (1998) are back! Collapsed Lung, brit-hop iconoclasts and pranksters (established 1992) return to Bradford (for the first time in 32 years!) with their freewheeling, genre-hopping, …
Something a little different for the live music community, as we welcome a brand new promoter into the venue and a show with Łydka Grubasa! Łydka Grubasa is a popular Polish rock band, known for their energetic performances and …
OZRIC TENTACLES + Guests 7:30pm Friday 2nd May, Bedford Esquires Ozric Tentacles are regarded as one of the most influential bands to emerge from the UK’s festival scene, formed during the solstice at Stonehenge Free Festival 1983 going on to …
ALL FOR JOLLY - ALBUM TOUR! Cornish Celtic folk punk rockers, ALL FOR JOLLY, are hitting the UK to tour their new album! This band are braced to skyrocket so grab those tickets nice and early! Formed in 2019, Cornish …
Tickets now available for the Pearl Handled Revolver - TALES YOU LOSE album launch show at Bedford Esquires on 3rd May. This will be a very special night and the first showcase of the album live in its entirety, along …
T'Pau + Guests 7:30pm, Sunday 4th May, Bedford Esquires T'Pau burst onto the music scene in 1987 with the hit Heart & Soul reaching No. 4 in both the UK & US charts. Taken from the debut album Bridge of …
The Virginmarys + Guests7:30pm, Friday 09 May, Esquires Bedford The Virginmarys are heading to Esquires on Friday 9th May as part of their 'The House Beyond The Fires' UK tour! The two-piece blend elements of punk, grunge, and alternative rock …
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 …
Crash Test Dummies + Guests 7;30pm Thursday 15th May, Bedford Esquires We're really pleased to have secured a show with Crash Test Dummies in May 2025! With one of the most recognizable voices in Canadian music history, alternative rock band …
Exciting UK band The Hanging Stars will be appearing at Bedford Esquires on Thursday 15th May. Channelling the sounds of The Byrds, Big Star and The Flying Burrito Brothers, as well as hints of Mojave 3 and The Allah Las, …
STRAIGHTEN OUT – Tribute to The Stranglers 7.30pm Sat 17th May – Bedford Esquires We are pleased to announce the the return of STRAIGHTEN OUT the ultimate tribute to The Stranglers on Sat 17th May 2025. Straighten Out are the …
Skinny Lister + Guests 7:30pm, Sat 17th May, Bedford Esquires Since 2009, Skinny Lister have been at the forefront of first-rate folk/punk in the UK. Making waves with their repressible energy of their debut album ‘Forge and Flagon’ in 2012, …
Lene Lovich return to Bedford Esquires.
BIG 10‘The Ultimate Ska / 2 Tone tribute band’7:30pm ‘Skank Holiday Sunday’ 25th May- Bedford Esquires Pleased to announce Cambridge Ska legends BIG 10 are back at Bedford Esquires for a special ‘Skank Holiday Sunday’ on the 25th May following …
Lena Simon and Glenn Van Dyke wanted to do something completely different. They didn’t want to sound like their main bands, LA LUZ and BOYTOY, so they moved away from the surfy-psychedelic garage rock. To achieve this, they founded Kairos …
TRUE ORDER – THE SOUND OF NEW ORDER 7:30pm, Saturday 31st May, Bedford Esquires TRUE ORDER are Europe's only tribute to the iconic Manchester band New Order and are considered by many to be the next best thing to watching …
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. …
Sandi Thom & Ben Poole 7:30pm Friday 6th June, Bedford Esquires We are very pleased to announce a special double header featuring SANDI THOM alongside the International Blues/Rock/Soul guitarist, singer & songwriter BEN POOLE. SANDI THOM: With a voice that …
CEREMONY 5 1pm, Saturday 7th June, Bedford Esquires Our new music alldayer, Ceremony will be taking place for the 5th edition time on Saturday 7th June 2025! We've already got most of the artists confirmed, including the headliner, which will …
LIMEHOUSE LIZZY Thursday 12th June 2025 Esquires Bedford Now in their 3rd decade, Limehouse Lizzy continue to keep the spirit of Celtic rock icon Philip Lynott and his band Thin Lizzy alive, still-relevant and dominating stages worldwide. Following their s*ld …
THE FILLERS – The Official Killers Tribute Band 7.30pm, Friday 13th June – Bedford Esquires Pleased to announce by popular demand the return of THE FILLERS to Bedford Esquires following their SELL OUT show in 2023. The Fillers are the …
Indie-dance noiseniks, W. H. Lung make a very welcome debut at the venue in June, courtesy of Eight Limb Entertainment. We first saw this band at SXSW Texas in 2022, when they blew the roof off of the BME stage …
SHONEN KNIFE + Guests, 7pm Sunday 15th June, 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 Shonen Knife - from Osaka, Japan - …
SWIFTOGEDDON returns in June! We're now running at the earlier time of 9pm - 1am, so you can get your Taylor fix in without staying out too late.Swiftogeddon is the legendary, national club night dedicated to worshipping at the altar …
King King + Guests 7:30pm Friday 27th June, Bedford Esquires As part of the 35th Anniversary shows at Bedford Esquires we are very pleased to announce a very special show from 'Rock & Blues' Legends King King. "What I love …
SUPERGRASS + The Coral + Willie J Healy TK Maxx presents Bedford Summer Sessions 5pm, Saturday 12th July – The Big Top Canopy, Bedford Park Live Nation & Cuffe & Taylor in association with The Pad Presents have announced that Britpop …
Green 182 – 7:30pm, Sat 12th July, Bedford Esquires Green 182 are back ! Following on from x2 sold out shows opening up for Foo Fighters UK & Link N Park Green 182 return to play their debut headline show …
Tom Robinson Band + Guests 7.30pm Friday 1st August, Bedford Esquires Pleased to announce we are bringing the legendary Tom Robinson Band back to Bedford Esquires on Friday 1st August Born in Cambridge in 1950, Tom Robinson first became known …
After the Teenage Fanclub show on Thursday 7th of August 2025 sold out in under 5 minutes, and so many of you missed out on tickets, we are delighted to confirm that the band have agreed to play an additional …
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’See you get older every year, but you don’t change, or I don’t notice you’re changing’ We are beyond excited to confirm that Teenage Fanclub will be returning to Bedford Esquires on Thursday the 7th August 2025 as part of …
Miles Hunt has performed as a solo artist as well as alongside Wonder Stuff guitarist Malcolm Treece and fiddle player Erica Nockalls and also as The Miles Hunt Club (with Andres Karu, Michael Ferentino and Stuart Quinnell) and Vent 414 …
NOASIS ‘The Definitive Oasis Tribute Band’ + Guests 7.30pm, Saturday 16th August 2025 – Bedford Esquires Following x4 SOLD OUT shows in 2024 and 2x SOLD OUT January shows in 2025 Noasis return to Bedford Esquires on Saturday 16th August …
Following their previous sell out appearances at Bedford Esquires, The Smyths will return to Bedford Esquires in August 2025. More than a mere tribute band, The Smyths are a joyous celebration of arguably the greatest band of all time. Thrillingly …
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THE TOTAL STONE ROSES + Guests 7:30pm, Friday 19th September, Bedford Esquires The UK’s BEST Stone Roses Tribute return to the stage to celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the eponymous Stone Roses gig at SPIKE ISLAND! If you love I …
The Black Charade and Fell Out Boy return to our main stage on Friday 26th September! This one always sells out, so early tickets highly recommended for a night down (emo) memory lane - on sale now from Seetickets.
ULTIMATE COLDPLAY + Guests 7.30pm Sat 17th October, Bedford Esquires Following a SOLD OUT show at Esquires in 22, 23 & 2024 we are pleased to welcome back Ultimate Coldplay back to the venue this October. Since launching in 2017 …
Hue and Cry - Electro Acoustic show 7:30pm, Fri 24th October 2024 – Bedford Esquires Pleased to announce 80’s legends HUE & CRY come to Bedford Esquires Friday 24th October for a special Electro / Acoustic show. Alongside Wet Wet …
The Birthday Massacre + Lesbian Death Bed 7:30pm, Thurs 7th November, Esquires The Birthday Massacre is a synth rock band, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The band was officially formed in 1999, known at that time as Imagica. The …
The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart + Guests 7:30pm Weds 19th November, Bedford Esquires Roughly five years after breaking up, New York's indie shoegazey/dream-popppers the Pains of being Pure at Heart have announced a reunion tour celebrating the 15th …
THE EXPLOITED + Guests 45 YEARS OF CHAOS 7.30pm Friday 21st November, Bedford Esquires The Exploited ARE punk rock !! The first wave of British punk was a bust. Sid was dead and the Pistols signed Ronnie Biggs as their …
The Pogue Traders - A celebration of The Pogues 7:30pm, Sat 22nd November This November, we celebrate Ireland's second most famous export. Making their Esquires debut - The Pogue Traders, a celebration of The Pogues! Formed back in 2007, The …
Wolfgang Flür (Ex Kraftwerk) + Pete Duggel 7:30pm, Friday 28th November, Bedford Esquires Member of the classic Kraftwerk line up 1973-1987 and author of “I Was A Robot”. A member of Kraftwerk during the group’s golden era, Wolfgang Flür was …
GAZ BROOKFIELD + Guests 7:30pm, Sat 29th November, Bedford Esquires NEW ALBUM! MASSIVE SOLO TOUR! SHORT FULL BAND TOUR!!! Gaz Brookfield is back on the road to promote 'Waiting For Wisdom' his tenth studio album out on Friday, August 1st, …
*NEW SHOW* It's a biggie ! For the first time in a couple of decades Sham-69 ft Jimmy Pursey, Dave Parsons & Dave Tregunna are back at Esquires courtesy of Vinyl Revelations. This is the smallest venue the band have …
