It wouldn’t be Halloween without one of our legendary Silent Discos, and the first one in over 6 months. As ever, the venue will be getting a full makeover for the evening, with Halloween decor throughout the room and we …
Millie Manders & The Shut Up + Ramona’s Tea Party 4pm (matinee show) Sunday 27th October , Bedford Esquires Millie Manders and The Shutup create cross-genre punk that is hard to ignore. With lyricism that pokes fun, draws you in …
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Post Punk and new wave covers band Vinyl Frontier play the Sunday Afternoon session.Always a busy one
WRONG JOVI – Live at Bedford Esquires7.30pm, Friday 1st November Wrong Jovi are the The Best Bon Jovi Tribute Band In The World. Described by tribute band expert (Channel 4’s The Convention Crasher) and TV celebrity Justin Lee-Collins. Wrong Jovi …
THE DREAM MACHINE + FRENCH MOTHERS + WKTDFriday 01 NovemberEsquires Bedford We're very pleased to be welcoming The Dream Machine back to the venue in November, as part of their UK tour. The band come to us following recent support …
Boombastic's DAYTIME DISCO for adults returns to BEDFORD.... The BIGGEST Hits, Anthems & Floorfillers of the 80s 90s & 00s - All the fun of a night out but in the afternoon! Bedford Esquires Saturday 2nd November - 2pm-6pm Dance …
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Gaz Brookfield + The Barrys (Acoustic) 7:30pm, Saturday 2nd November, Bedford Esquires Hot off the back of the success of his UK Folk Chart number one album, Morning Walking Club, Gaz Brookfield returns to Esquires. Marking 15 years since he …
A big welcome back to THE SHADE for a Sunday Afternoon Session at Esquires The Shade is a dynamic British rock four-piece, formed to provide an authentic and honest sound of Prog Rock in an increasingly processed and manufactured music …
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THE SKIDS + Spear Of Destiny 7pm, Weds 6th November, Bedford Esquires We are very pleased to announce THE SKIDS and Spear Of Destiny will be warming up for their UK tour at Bedford Esquires on Weds 6th November. Both …
HOLY YOUTH MOVEMENT + The Greensands + Subprime Mortgage Lender 7:30pm Thursday 7th November, Bedford Esquires Pleased to announce following their storming set earlier in the the year at the CEREMONY FESTIVAL at Esquires the return of HOLY YOUTH MOVMENT …
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We are delighted to be bringing the God of Hellfire to Esquires for his debut performance at the venue! Arthur Brown is synonymous with his 1968 hit “Fire” and the Hammond-driven “Crazy World” line-up which spawned it. However, in 1970, he …
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 story of Smoove & Turrell began in the post millennium North East of England with a group of working class lads and a shared passion for soul. Smoove had met keyboardist Mike Porter through the local music scene in …
THE BUG CLUB + British Birds7:30pm, Sat 9th NovemberEsquires, Bedford We are really excited to be bringing one of our favourite bands, The Bug Club, back to Esquires in November. Formed in 2016 in the little-known rock n' roll hotbed …
A gig 9 years in the making - that's how long we've been asking, cajoling and...begging them to come south to Bedford. Preston's Evil Blizzard are truly an enigma. Four bass players, a singing drummer. An array of rubber masks …
A warm welcome back for THR3E to this weeks Sunday Session at Esquires
Benjamin Francis Leftwich + GuestsSunday 10th November 2024Esquires, Bedford We're really pleased to have finally snagged a date with the wonderful, Benjamin Francis Leftwich as part of his UK tour in November. Artistic transformation is often associated with a blast …
Spike and Nigel Mogg from the Quireboys announce a special one off gig for their great friend and former band mate Luke Bossendorfer, at Esquires in Bedford on Tuesday 12th November. “Our great mate and former guitarist of the Quireboys, …
WE LOVE ‘EM, YOU LOVE ‘EM. New York's brilliant Daddy Long Legs will be returning to Esquires on Wednesday the 13th November 2024 Just one of the best live acts out there, this is not to be missed… “…like Chicago …
Cherry Lee Mewis has a story to tell. She has something to say - and she tells it through her music, her way. The power-house singer songwriter has released her much anticipated pre-corona-crisis live album, LATE NIGHT LOCK IN, a …
ULTIMATE COLDPLAY – 7.30pm Sat 16th November, Bedford Esquires Following a SOLD OUT show at Esquires in 2022 and 2023 we are pleased to welcome back Ultimate Coldplay back to the venue this November. Since launching in 2017 Ultimate Coldplay …
Formed in early 2024, Bold As Love faithfully pay homage to the unparalleled creativity and electric energy of one of music's greatest icons. Comprising passionate and talented musicians, Bold As Love capture the essence of Hendrix's unique sound, from the …
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Desperate Journalist return to Esquires after a sell out show back in January 2022. The band formed in 2013 in North London. Their self released 'Cristina' EP and energetic early live shows soon caught the attention of 'most indie man …
Maruja + Guests Esquires, Bedford Friday 22nd November 2024 Maruja is an evocative force that transports listeners to a world of diversity and gritty realism. Improvisation provides the backbone of Maruja’s compositions, compelling instrumentation and culturally relevant lyrics speak in …
Come out from the cold and into the undergrowth... This winter, singer-songwriter Billy Nomates will be touring a one off show called UNDERGROWTH in intimate venues across the UK! This isn't a new album or an old show. It will …
Fire Fall launch their new single 'RA' in their home town venue Bedford Esquires on Saturday 23rd November!! Fire Fall are a heavy metal band based in Bedfordshire. Bringing hard hitting riffs, powerful vocals and stunning harmonies in their music, …
High energy performance of classic Dr. Feelgood, from the 1970s ‘Gypie’ Mayo period.
The Horrors are back (in black) and are preparing to swoop into Bedford on the 27th of November. Having recently played their first shows in over 2 years, a new record looms and live dates have been planned for ‘intimate’ …
Jukebox 1264 presents…Tapestry: An Evening in Laurel Canyon. This event sends us back to California in the 1960s and 1970s as the hippies took over the Sunset Strip. With the house prices too costly in the centre of town, a …
BALAAM & THE ANGEL + Guests ‘Forces of Evil Tour’’ – 7:30pm Fri 29th Nov, Bedford Esquires. In October Balaam And The Angel will release their first newly recorded studio material for 30 years. “Forces Of Evil” is a four …
SPECIAL KINDA MADNESS!7:30pm, Sat 30th November, Bedford Esquires Special Kinda Madness are back at Bedford Esquires on Sat 30th November for their annual gig with their classic take on Madness and The Specials. Here's the lowdown; SPECIAL KINDA MADNESS perform …
20 year anniversary gig at that there Bedford Esquires, 20 BLADDY YEARS PAL!! We’ve got a stonkin coupla bands coming to help us see out the night, first up, Ex-Demented guitarist Dick Thomas brings his new act all the way …
Introducing the Dirty Rhodes Band ... We’re a band of highly experienced, professional musicians, getting together to celebrate our love of great music. For us, it’s all about the gritty sounds of 1970’s Jazz, Soul and Motown. Bringing it up …
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This show has been rescheduled to Sunday the 1st of December. Original tickets still valid. Richard Jobson: In Conversation - Another Dead Soul 7:45pm, Sunday 1st December, Bedford Esquires We are very pleased to be welcoming Richard 'Jobbo' Jobson to …
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SETH LAKEMANThursday 05 DecemberEsquires Bedford We are very pleased to be bringing the excellent Seth Lakeman back to Bedford for the first time in over a decade, when he last made an appearance for us at The Corn Exchange, way …
New Show! On Friday the 6th of December we welcome WHITE TOWN to Esquires for a very rare full band appearance. White Town is the pseudonym for musician / producer Joyti Prakash Mishra and are most known for the 1997 …
Mr Scruff - 8pm - 1am - Saturday 7th December - Esquires - Bedford Now, this one has been a long standing target for the best part of 20 years. We can finally, happily say that we are bringing Mr. …
Always a full house for The X-Certs last show of the year at Esquires.Playing a mix of songs from their record collections 60's to 90's
*NEW SHOW*The Kunts (Aka kunt and the gang) are best known for their sweary punk protest songs about Boris Johnson which troubled the Christmas charts a couple of years back. And that one about Prince Andrew...The Kunts’ live show cheerfully rattles …
The Devout - Depeche Mode Tribute Act 7pm Fri 13th December, Bedford Esquires The Devout return to Bedford on their "More Than A Party" UK Tour 2024! Tickets exclusive to Seetickets
After 11 years, four studio recordings, and countless gigs… The Shtooks are calling it a day. It’s not something we planned. We always wanted to make music together until we couldn’t any more. Sadly… that day is with us way …
7pm Saturday 14th December - Esquires Bedford The Stoned Raiders (Cypress Hill)Beast Decoys (The Beastie Boys)The Machine Rages On (Rage Against The Machine) We are very excited to be bringing a triple header of the finest tributes to Bedford Esquires, …
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Dead Shady are a Bedfordshire based band playing Post Punk and 80's New Wave
MAD MODS & ENGLISHMEN7:30pm, Friday 20th December Following a packed out show earlier in 2024 it's time to 'save the date' as we welcome Mad Mods back for a special Christmas show at Esquires on Friday 20th December..Anyone that has …
We're bringing our popular Decades Party BACK to Bedford as a Christmas Special celebrating the best of our popular FOOTLOOSE 80s and BOOMBASTIC 90s nights! Expect all of the biggest hits of the 2 decades as well the Christmas bangers …
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FOO FIGHTERS GB + GREEN 182 7pm Saturday 21st December, Bedford Esquires Following numerous sold out shows at Bedford Esquires we are excited to announce the return of FOO FIGHTERS GB on Saturday 21st December for their annual gig. Five …
Our Forever Indie club night returns for an Xmas special on Saturday 21st December, with very special guest DJ, Lily Fontaine! Lily needs no introduction to regular Esquires goers, with her band English Teacher previously playing the venue a couple …
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A fresh four-piece playing a selection of reggae and ska classics, plus a few 'converted' songs
MOTÖRHEADACHE + Guests 7.30pm Weds 27th 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 …
Ultimate RnB + Guests 19:30, Friday 27th December Esquires, Bedford After an incredible, sold out show in March, we are very pleased welcoming Ultimate RnB back to Esquires for a very special Christmas party, with the highest quality tribute to …
The 2tones Ska Band 7.30pm Sat 28th December, Bedford Esquires On sat Sat 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 …
It's a Christmas cracker, with the D&B and Jungle legend, NICKY BLACKMARKET - Nicky is one of the original pioneers of drum and bass, and he is still the most faithful soldier for the scene around the world.His early influences …
Pearl Handled Revolver return to their home venue for their annual festive extravaganza show. The PHR Esquires shows have become a highlight of the year for many... a chance for the band to pull out all the stops. As part …
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 …
NOASIS ‘The Definitive Oasis Tribute Band’ + Guests 7.30pm, Friday 10th January 2025 – Bedford Esquires *EXTRA SHOW ADDED* Following x4 SOLD OUT shows in 2024 January Noasis return to Bedford Esquires on Friday 10th January 2025 for one giant …
*Please note this show has moved from Friday 12th July to Sat 11th January - all tickets remain valid for the new date or a refund is available from the point of purchase* The Liquid Engineers – Gary Numan Tribute 7:30pm Saturday …
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NOASIS ‘The Definitive Oasis Tribute Band’ + Guests 7.30pm, Saturday 11th January 2025 – Bedford Esquires Following x4 SOLD OUT shows in 2024 January Noasis return to Bedford Esquires on Saturday 11th January 2025 for one giant party and a …
BOOTLEG BLONDIE'The world’s No.1 official Debbie Harry & Blondie tribute band'7.30pm, Bedford Esquires, Sat 18th January CBGB's returns to Bedford Esquires with the return of 'Bootleg Blondie' on the 18th January. Expect to hear some of the greatest hits across …
Jah Wobble & The Invaders of the Heart 7:30pm, Friday 24th November, Bedford Esquires *Big apologies to all concerned in regards to the postponement of our show at Esquires Bedford on Thursday 15th November. Big thanks to the venue for …
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 …
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 …
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! …
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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 …
WHOLE LOTTA DC! (The Ultimate AC/DC Tribute) 7.30pm Saturday 8th February, Bedford Esquires On Saturday 8th February 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 …
DJ Yoda - 80s Mix Tape: Live - Audio Visual show 7:30pm, Sat 15th February, Bedford Esquires DJ Yoda returns to Bedford, following his sold out appearance earlier this year, with a brand new audio-visual show - 80s Mixtape Live! …
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MOMENTS OF PLEASURE: KATE BUSH TRIBUTE 7:30pm, Friday 21st February 2025, Esquires, Bedford. Since arriving on the tribute scene back in 2019, Moments Of Pleasure have rapidly emerged as one of the most acclaimed tribute bands in the UK. This …
James Taylor Quartet + Guests 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 - …
’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 …
