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Miki Berenyi @mikiberenyi.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks everyone who came to our Leicester/Bedford gigs - lorra love in the room and we had a brill time! Huge love to Kevin Hewick and Swallowtail for fantastic support sets, and Rob Brewer for pics! 😍

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Richard Astill @therichastill.bsky.social · 2d

The @mikiberenyi.bsky.social Trio were fantastic last night at @bedfordesquires.bsky.social There was dancing non-stop to some classic Lush tracks. The new album sounded brilliant live! Hope the North American tour goes well!

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Bedford Esquires @bedfordesquires.bsky.social · 9d

The Sunday the Miki Berenyi Trio make a welcome return to Esquires, with support from hotly tipped dream poppers Swallowtail.

It's a 5pm start, so you won't be knackered for work the next day. Limited tickets still available from Seetickets.

@mikiberenyi.bsky.social

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Bedford Esquires @bedfordesquires.bsky.social · 3d

Doors 5pm
Swallowtail - 6pm
Miki Berenyi Trio - 7pm
Close 8:30pm

Sounding majestic in soundcheck. Tickets available on the door…

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Bedford Esquires @bedfordesquires.bsky.social · 9d

In association with @artscouncilengland.bsky.social a limited number of tickets are available for just £5 to those on a low income or struggling with increases in the cost of living.

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Bedford Esquires @bedfordesquires.bsky.social · 9d

The Sunday the Miki Berenyi Trio make a welcome return to Esquires, with support from hotly tipped dream poppers Swallowtail.

It's a 5pm start, so you won't be knackered for work the next day. Limited tickets still available from Seetickets.

@mikiberenyi.bsky.social

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Bedford Esquires @bedfordesquires.bsky.social · 9d

Bedford Esquires in @theguardian.com this morning with lots of other wonderful venues and people…

www.theguardian.com/music/2025/s...

Beyond regional doubt: why more acts are touring the UK’s far-flung venues – and why it’s worth making the effort

With touring costs rising and venues closing, many acts are only playing big city dates. But as the Beatles and Led Zep showed in the past, more scenic routes can pay off

www.theguardian.com

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Bedford Esquires @bedfordesquires.bsky.social · 14d

Ceremony '5.5', our new music all-dayer's little, winter sister is now on sale! Featuring some of the best new bands in the land, it's always unmissable.

Available now from See and local outlets.

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Bedford Esquires @bedfordesquires.bsky.social · 16d

Tickets on sale Wednesday!!

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Bedford Esquires @bedfordesquires.bsky.social · 17d

Ceremony 5.5 news coming very soon…. 👀

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Bedford Esquires @bedfordesquires.bsky.social · 22d

You don't have to have bought a low income ticket to complete the survey, and everyone who does will be entered into a draw to win two tickets any future event at Esquires.

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Bedford Esquires @bedfordesquires.bsky.social · 22d

Local promoters The Roar Club and Club Biscuit have been providing reduced price tickets to all their gigs at Esquires to those on a low income, thanks to an @artscouncilengland.bsky.social grant.

As the project draws to a close, they would like your feedback.

www.surveymonkey.com/r/XK9XTDY

Low Income Tickets at Bedford Esquires

Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

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Bedford Esquires @bedfordesquires.bsky.social · 24d

This Wednesday! One of the greatest live bands around…

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BedfordEnts4All @bedfordents4all.bsky.social · 28d

What's On Bedford 10th -21st September
Loads on at @bedfordesquires.bsky.social
The Quarry and The Cellar Bar...

www.bedfordindependent.co.uk/whats-on-bedford-10-21-september-2025/

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Bedford Esquires @bedfordesquires.bsky.social · 28d

Congratulations to CMAT on her well deserved #mercurymusicprize nomination. Now follow in the footsteps of English Teacher and go and win the bloody thing…

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Bedford Esquires @bedfordesquires.bsky.social · Sep 6

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Bedford Esquires @bedfordesquires.bsky.social · Sep 6

Tonight! If you like the throb and the rumble of low-end - it's time to get down and dirty with Evil Blizzard, featuring four bass players, a singing drummer and an array of rubber masks that will give both children and adults sleepless nights for days on end...

Tickets via See and on door.

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Bedford Esquires @bedfordesquires.bsky.social · Aug 30

The very magical Jane Weaver making a Saturday night feel like a…well, a Saturday night.

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Bedford Esquires @bedfordesquires.bsky.social · Aug 30

Jane Weaver sounding glorious in soundcheck. Limited tickets on the door…

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Bedford Esquires @bedfordesquires.bsky.social · Aug 30

Also mentioned - ‘All of them’, ‘I’m just here with him/her’, ‘Unknown Pleasures’ and ‘I’d have to say, The Best of the Smiths…’ 😀

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Bedford Esquires @bedfordesquires.bsky.social · Aug 30

Here are the results of our very scientific poll on the door last night to find your favourite Smiths album…

The Smiths -11
Hatful of Hallow - 21
Meat is Murder - 58
The Queen is Dead - 84
Strangeways -13
Rank - 1
The World Won’t Listen - 4
Louder than Bombs - 6

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Bedford Esquires @bedfordesquires.bsky.social · Aug 29

There’s a club if you’d like to go, you could meet someone who really loves you…

Doors 7:30pm
The Chasers 8:00pm
The Smyths 9:00pm

Sold Out.

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Bedford Esquires @bedfordesquires.bsky.social · Aug 27

We can scarcely believe our eyes and ears. Throwing Muses in Bedford.

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Bedford Esquires @bedfordesquires.bsky.social · Aug 27

Happy Throwing Muses Day!

Doors 7:30pm
Support - 8:00pm
Throwing Muses - 9:00pm
Curfew - 10:45pm (approximately!)

Sold out!

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Bedford Esquires @bedfordesquires.bsky.social · Aug 23