The Pad Presents

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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 …

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IST IST are a post-punk band based in Greater Manchester, United Kingdom. The group consists of Adam Houghton (vocals, guitar), Mat Peters (guitar, synthesiser keyboards), Andy Keating (bass) and Joel Kay (drums). The band have already forged something of a formidable …

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Pom Poko + Guests  7:30pm, Sunday 11th May, Bedford Esquires We're really pleased to be bringing Oslo's finest, Pom Poko back to Esquires for the first time in ages, following their near s*ld out show during Independent Venue Week 2022. …

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ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE + 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 …

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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 …

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Phil Hartnoll (Orbital)  -  8pm - 12am , Friday 16th May, Bedford Esquires One half of the mighty Orbital, true rave royalty, Phil Hartnoll is coming to Bedford. He helped soundtrack an entire generation with tracks like ‘Chime’, ‘Halycon’ and Belfast,  …

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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, …

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For The Lovely Eggs being in a band is a way of life. It’s about art. It’s about creativity and expression. It’s about following your own path and doing things your own way. Holly and David operate on their terms, …

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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. …

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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 …

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Gruff Rhys - 7:30pm,  Tuesday 10th June, Bedford Esquires  Gruff Rhys, the enigmatic Welsh musician, is best known as the frontman and main songwriter of Super Furry Animals, one of the most inventive British bands of the 1990s and 2000s. …

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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 …

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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 - …

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Gun  'Hombres Acoustic Tour' - 7pm Sunday 22nd June GUN bring their 'Hombres Acoustic Tour featuring a set of their greatest hits to Bedford Esquires on Sun 22nd June. MTV EMA award winners – Gun, were formed in Scotland by …

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Where are you baby coz BOOMANIA is coming to Bedford! Hip Hop pioneer and 90's icon Betty Boo is a platinum-selling, Brit, and Ivor Novello Award-winning singer-songwriter and rapper. She is best known for her hits "Hey DJ - I …

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Press Club is a four-piece punk rock band from Naarm/Melbourne, Australia, known for their high-octane punk energy and electrifying live performances. Fronted by the powerhouse vocals of Natalie Foster, the band has earned critical acclaim and a loyal following worldwide. …

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Velvetine are an alternative rock band. Through shifting around of rooms and short sublets in London the band formed towards the end of the pandemic through their shared interests in poetry, film, visual art and bonded over artists such as …

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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 …

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Canned Pineapple - Saturday 19th July - Bedford Esquires Canned Pineapple are a 5-piece scuzz pop outfit based in the UK.  The quintet consists of songwriters Seán Drury and Oakley Gardiner alongside guitarchitect prodigy Gabe Rice, sex cymbal Charlie Pringle and …

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BODEGA + Guests  7:30pm Sat 26th July, Bedford Esquires Sometimes you have to move backwards to move forwards. Just ask punk cultural commentators BODEGA, whose new album sees them carve a new future from fuzz-soaked, consumerism-skewering shards of their past. …

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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 …

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We can scarcely believe it ourselves but Mercury Rev will be playing Esquires on Thursday the 14th August 2025 as part of our 35th anniversary celebrations! One of the most influential and pioneering American bands of the past 30 years, …

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A bit about Eric? He needs little introduction — he wrote and recorded the classic Whole Wide World and had a hit with it back in 1977. Since then it's been a hit for countless other artists including The Monkees, …

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Sambroso All Stars Bank Holiday Sunday 24 August 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 …

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Fronted by Nigerian singer Eno Williams, Ibibio Sound Machine is a clash of African and electronic elements inspired in equal measure by the golden era of West-African funk and disco and modern post-punk and electro. Ibibio Sound Machine were founded …

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The Pad Presents...SHANGHAI TREASON*rescheduled show from April - all tickets remain valid*7:30pm Saturday 11th October  - 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 …

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Legends of the UK live scene, there’s not many festivals or indeed towns that these boys haven’t played in the 34 years they’ve been together. In that time, they have released five albums, sold over 2 million records,been streamed over …

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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 …

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Ferocious Dog + Guests 7:30pm, Friday 7th November, Bedford Esquires Ferocious Dog are a six-piece band who deal in a vibrant vein of Celtic-folk infused punk rock, comfortably slotting in between Billy Bragg and The Levellers. However, like The Levellers …

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GONG 8pm, Sat 8th November, Bedford Esquires GONG are coming to Bedford Esquires on Sat 8th November. The ever-metamorphosing entity that is GONG launches, as ever, into unknown – and unknowing – territory with new tours for 2025 destined to …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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, …

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