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9 November 2026
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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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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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What’s on Bedford: 10 – 21 December 2025

Your weekly what’s on guide for Bedford and the surrounding area from The Bedford Clanger. Never miss a thing in Bedford ever again. From theatre to film, live music to art exhibitions, The Bedford...
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How We Used To Watch Great Moments in Popular Music by Pete McKee

A Pete McKee Celebration: music and art at Esquires

This month, for one day only, the artist and musician Pete McKee invites you to attend a unique event where he will be bringing together his two greatest passions of music and art...
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(l-r) Mike Nocito and Clark Datchler of Johnny Hates Jazz Image: Johnny Hates Jazz/Fair use

Johnny Hates Jazz frontman Clark Datchler on music, the planet and playing Bedford Esquires

Johnny Hates Jazz frontman Clark Datchler tells the Bedford Clanger how nature inspires his songwriting and why musicians should inspire, not lecture. When Shattered Dreams...
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Johnny Hates Jazz 2025 Image supplied by Pad Presents

From Shattered Dreams to timeless hits: Johnny Hates Jazz talks to the Bedford Clanger ahead of Esquires gig

Johnny Hates Jazz frontman Clark Datchler speaks to the Bedford Clanger about the band’s legacy, new music, and their Bedford Esquires gig this week. Nearly four decades after...
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Host Ginger Snaps with the 'best dressed' contestants at Rainbow Bedfordshire's Queer Prom.

Review: Local LGBTQ+ group celebrates Bedford’s first ever Queer Prom

Last month, Rainbow Bedfordshire organised their first ‘Queer Prom’, held at beloved music venue Bedford Esquires. The night promised to be filled with joy...
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The exterior of Esquires live music venue in Bedord. It has an inviting outdoor seating area and festoon lights.

Locals urged to secure the future of Esquires through pioneering community ownership project

A legendary award-winning music venue in Bedford could secure its future as part of a groundbreaking community ownership project - and local people are at the heart of its success...
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A head shot of the British rapper Betty Boo

Interview: Betty Boo talks beat boxing, burgers and Boomania at 35

Next month Betty Boo bounds into Bedford Esquires to celebrate the re-issues of the Boomania and Grrrr albums plus the recent Rip Up The Rulebook. Lloyd Lugsden from the Bedford Clanger got to chat with Betty before the gig…
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