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Tom Grennan pictured against a dusky sky

“Bedford boy’s coming home”: Why it may be the last chance to hear some of Tom Grennan’s older tracks live

Ahead of his Bedford Park show, Tom Grennan shares why Bedford will always be home and hints some songs may be played live for the last time. When Tom Grennan talks about Bedford...
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Man/Woman/Chainsaw headlining at Ceremony 5.5 at Esquires. Image: Kane Howie

Review: Esquires’ new music all-dayer is the place to find your new favourite band

It’s the end of a long month (nobody likes January) and it’s Independent Venue Week, so to celebrate, Esquires are hosting Ceremony 5.5 – a “mini” version of their new music all day event, Ceremony...
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Joe Hughes, Rue Hughes and Kris Wilkinson Hughes of My Girl the River photographed ina field holding their musical instruments including a double bass and a guitar

My Girl The River returns with new album that “embraces the positives”

Bedford-based Americana artist, Kris Wilkinson-Hughes, aka My Girl The River, is back with a new album and says she was humbled by the response to their crowdfunder campaign...
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Miles Kane Image Cuffe & Taylor

Support acts announced for Paul Weller’s Bedford Park return

Miles Kane and rising Manchester band Arkayla have been confirmed as special guests for Paul Weller’s Bedford Park show as part of TK Maxx presents Bedford Summer Sessions...
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The image from the poster of Bedford Sinfonia's 'all women' concert. The image is of a close up of a woman's face with dramatic eye shadow.

Review: Bedford Sinfonia stuns with all-female programme

Superb. Resonant. Phenomenal. These were just some of the words used by audience members to describe the Bedford Sinfonia concert on Saturday, 24 January. And those in attendance...
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TTSSFU on stage at Esquires. Image Kane Howie

Review: A warm winter welcome for TTSSFU at Esquires

It may have been a cold night in January, but the Bedford music fans were out in full force to catch TTSSFU (aka Tasmin Nicole Stephens) at Esquires on Saturday (17 January)...
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A 'sold out' marquee sign above the door at Bedford Esquires for the Teenage Fanclub gig.

Arts Council funding ensures live music events in Bedford are accessible to all 

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Conductor Bjorn Bantock takes centre stage. Image- Bedfordshire Symphony Orchestra

Review: Bedfordshire Symphony Orchestra’s first concert of the season

On Saturday, 15 November, audience members at the Corn Exchange were treated to a fantastic first concert of the season from the Bedfordshire Symphony Orchestra (BSO)...
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Fans of Tom Grennan join his dad Martin to help film at Esquires. Image Cuffe & Taylor

Fans, venues and local heroes shine in Bedford’s “love letter” to Tom Grennan

Bedford fans, businesses and community groups star in a new Tom Grennan ‘Remind Me’ video, created by Cuffe & Taylor ahead of his 2026 Bedford Park homecoming...
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Sugababes (l-r) Keisha Buchanan, Mutya Buena and Siobhan Donaghy. Image: provided by Labyrinth Events

Sugababes bring exclusive UK show to Bedford Borough’s Tofte Manor

Iconic girl group Sugababes will headline Labyrinth Open Air at Tofte Manor in Bedfordshire on 5 July, in what organisers say is their only UK show, with Groove Armada also confirmed on the bill...
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