Music

Bedford children invited to pick up a ukulele and play with new Ukulibrary lending scheme

Bedford Music Service and Bedford Central Library are launching the Ukulibrary – a fun, free way for local children to borrow a ukulele and start learning to play....

“Everything I’ve been through is in this album”: Bedford’s Tom Grennan on music, mistakes and growing up

Tom Grennan has had a whirlwind few years, from performing at major festivals and collaborating with chart-topping artists, to becoming a familiar face on TV and even the front of a crisp...

What’s on Bedford: 31 August – 10 September

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...

Review: First Sunsinger single for seven years comes up smelling of roses

Bedford's own Sunsinger is back with a new song - Sweet Smell of Roses - the first in seven years. The song has a melancholic yet warm sound with Simon's rich voice building...

Bedford Modern School pupil named All Britain Champion at traditional Irish music festival

A Year 10 student from Bedford Modern School has been named All Britain Champion for whistle playing at the national competition for traditional Irish Music, despite being one of the youngest in his category...

Bedfordshire Festival of Music, Speech & Drama completes virtual event

Bedfordshire Festival of Music, Speech & Drama has completed a week of virtual classes, adapted to the changing needs of the Covid pandemic. While the festival went ahead, plans to celebrate...

Bedford musician collaborates with Ed Sheeran songwriter for Parkinson’s charity

A Bedford-based singer-songwriter and a Grammy award winner have collaborated to record a charity single to raise money for Parkinson's charities...

Lockdown ‘feel-good vibes’ broadcasting live every Sunday morning on In2Beats

Every Sunday morning, Mark Russell is taking to the airwaves of In2Beats Radio to bring a ray of sunshine to our lockdown weekends...

Look out Bedford, it’s Revenge of the She-Punks…

Legendary music writer and performer, Vivien Goldman will be visiting The Third Place on 8 July to talk about her new book, Revenge of the She-Punks...

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