Saturday 31st January is the day some of us have earmarked to spend another day at Esquires in Bedford for another mouthwatering line-up of bands some of us already love, alongside one or two we’ve still yet to familiarise ourselves with.
Our annual visit to Bedford’s Esquires venue in June has now turned into a bi-annual event, thanks to the people who have arranged such fabulous entertainment during past Ceremony events some of us have been very fortunate to attend.
A short train journey for those of us in central London, and another strong line up that gives little time to pause for a rest, is a great way to see some of the up and coming acts we’ll all be going to see again in their own right if previous Ceremony line-ups are any indication for what to expect.
Separated by a flight of stairs. these two rooms will play host to a non-stop marathon of new music which will take place during Independent Venue Week on Saturday 31st January 2026.
With a reduced capacity compared to its sister event in the summer, and possibly one or two acts still to be added to the bill, we recommend booking early.
Tickets are £27.50 in advance, available now from Seetickets and from Slide Record Shop & Esquires Bar (with no booking fees).
There’s no time like the present to commit yourselves to a day inside one of the country’s favourite small venues to witness some of your forthcoming favourite bands.
Here’s what you can expect….
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=videoseries
Tickets available here
Find Ceremony Festival on Instagram here
Venue website here
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Words by Keith Goldhanger. More writing by Keith on Louder Than War can be found at his author’s archive. You can also find Keith on Facebook Instagram and Bluesky
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