🎤 MAD MODS & ENGLISHMEN
7:30pm, Friday 10th July 2026, Bedford Esquires

▪️AGE: 14+ only. 14s to 15s must be accompanied by an adult. No refunds will be given for incorrectly booked tickets.

ℹ️ ABOUT
Anyone that has seen the 'Mad Mods' live will tell you that they are no traditional covers band. Their energetic performances have built them a massive following and they have a reputation of packing every venue they play at, and then bringing the house down!

Their repertoire includes hits from The Who, Small Faces, The Kinks, Rolling Stones, Spencer Davis, Yardbirds, The Jam and many more, and yes, they've even been known to smash the odd guitar up on stage!
The band will be playing 2 sets with no support on the night, doors open at 7:30pm with the band hitting the stage around 8.30pm.

“These guys are as good a feel-good band as you’ll experience. Just make sure you do experience them”
Chris Hawkins - BBC 6 Music

🎟 TICKETS: £11.80 (including booking fee)
On sale now via the event link, and available locally from Esquires Bar and Slide Record Shop.

ℹ️ BOOKING ENQUIRIES/CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01234 631524

Our favourite day of the year, FoodDrunk is on Saturday 23rd May 2026 from 1pm - This is our first free entry alldayer at Esquires, Bedford of the year and the start of summer season!

🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
FoodDrunk takes over the indoor and outdoor spaces, featuring a whole host of great bands, great DJs and even better street food - all ages welcome and kick off for lunch at 1pm.
 
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
☎️ Phone: 01234 631524

🎉 GoodTimes Returns to Esquires – 30 Years of Dance Music This isn’t a themed night.

🎶 ABOUT
This is the real thing. GoodTimes was part of Bedford’s dance music history — packed every Saturday, bringing people together through music. On Saturday March 21st 2026, it returns to Esquires for Part 1 of its 30th Birthday, featuring true old skool legends:

⭐️ Alex P
⭐️ Rob Tissera
⭐️ Fat Controller
⭐️ Dave Bergin

🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Expect authentic 90s & 00s classics, a proper crowd, and an atmosphere you don’t get anymore. The night also raises money for Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM). If you were there back then — welcome home. If you weren’t — this is your chance.  Tickets via Eventbrite 

🎟 TICKET COST: FROM £14.25
(Prices will increase nearer to final release)

ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01234 631524

🎶 The South are back on the road and do what they do best - perform the songs of that great British pop institution, The Beautiful South, to the thousands of fans of these timeless classics.

▪️AGE: 14+ only. 14s to 15s must be accompanied by an adult. No refunds will be given for incorrectly booked tickets.

🎤 ABOUT THE BAND
The South are an impressive 9-piece band featuring former members of The Beautiful South, including singer Alison Wheeler and lifelong sax player Gaz Birtles. Since original singer Dave Hemingway left in 2016, Gaz has moved across to front the band with Alison, taking on vocal duties. Keeping with the classic two-male-singer dynamic, trumpet player Gareth John now shares vocal duties on select tracks, while Gaz occasionally returns to his roots on the sax!

Since the demise of The Beautiful South in 2007, this exciting live band has spent 14 years touring UK theatres and festivals, bringing back the full sound and arrangements of these treasured songs.

🎵 THE HITS
Expect to hear the full range of classics spanning an impressive 18-year career, including: A Little Time (the number one single), Perfect 10, Rotterdam, Song For Whoever, Old Red Eyes Is Back, Good as Gold, Don't Marry Her, plus many more singles, album tracks, and a few choice South originals.

🤩 The South are:
Alison Wheeler (Vocals), 
Gaz Birtles (Vocals/Sax), 
Gareth John (Trumpet/Vocals), 
Phil Barton (Guitars), 
Steve Nutter (Bass), 
Dave Anderson (Drums), 
Karl Brown (Percussion), 
Su Robinson (Sax) 
Andy Price (Keyboards).
Let’s Carry On… Regardless!

🎟 TICKETS: £32.50
Available online via Seetickets in the event link, or locally in person from Slide Record Shop and Esquires Bar.

ℹ️ BOOKING ENQUIRIES/CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01234 631524