Bedford Esquires

Bedford Esquires

Bedford Esquires is a pub, nightclub and live music venue located in the town of Bedford, Bedfordshire, England.

The venue is housed in a converted 19th century chapel. On the ground-floor is a regular pub (named "Danny's Bar") and nightclub mostly specialising in indie and alternative rock music.

The first-floor is used as a live music venue which has played host to many notable acts from the 1990s and 2000's. These acts include - Coldplay, Franz Ferdinand, Muse, The Libertines, Lost Prophets, Editors, The View, The Feeling, Bloc Party, Enter Shikari, Biffy Clyro, Feeder, Graham Coxon and Super Furry Animals. [ [http://www.bedfordesquires.co.uk/ BedfordEsquires.co.uk ] ] During the Britpop era, Esquires gained a reputation for featuring bands that often broke into the music charts soon after their appearance. [ [http://www.bedfordtoday.co.uk/todays-choice/Talk-of-the-town.3801954.jp Talk of the town - Bedford Today ] ] During this time the venue played host to the Bluetones, Elastica, Catatonia, Ocean Colour Scene, Echobelly, Shed Seven, Supergrass and Sleeper. [ [http://www.myspace.com/bedfordesquires MySpace.com - Bedford Esquires - Bedford, UK - Alternative / Indie / Metal] ]

Today Esquires still features and promotes up-and-coming bands and artists touted by the likes of the "NME". It also plays host to a variety of local un-signed acts, and stages an annual "Battle of the Bands" contest for the Bedford area.

References

External links

* [http://www.bedfordesquires.co.uk/ Bedford Esquires Official Site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/bedfordesquires Bedford Esquires MySpace page]


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