The Pad Presents

The Pad Presents Leading independent promoters based in Bedford, running national tours and regional shows for over 20 years. Music promotions team in the 3 counties

*NEW SHOWS*THE WEDDING PRESENT | LYME REGIS Marine Theatre Thurs 2nd October.CHAMELEONS | BRIGHTON Concorde 2, Weds 12...
28/01/2025

*NEW SHOWS*

THE WEDDING PRESENT | LYME REGIS
Marine Theatre Thurs 2nd October.

CHAMELEONS | BRIGHTON
Concorde 2, Weds 12th November.

Tickets on sale this Friday at 10am from Seetickets and the venues websites 👇

*NEW SHOWS*Pleased to announce Billy Sullivan returns with THE SPITFIRES to play two regional shows at Bedford Esquires ...
27/01/2025

*NEW SHOWS*

Pleased to announce Billy Sullivan returns with THE SPITFIRES to play two regional shows at Bedford Esquires on the 18th April and The Black Prince in Northampton on the 20th October.

Tickets on sale 10am on Friday 31st January from See, ticket link below 👇

*NEW SHOW*Pleased to announce we have The Skids playing a very special festival warm up show at the Hat Factory Arts Cen...
27/01/2025

*NEW SHOW*

Pleased to announce we have The Skids playing a very special festival warm up show at the Hat Factory Arts Centre in Luton on Sat 24th May.

This is probably the smallest venue the band have played in recent years and we are expecting a high demand, tickets are on sale from the venue website & Seetickets this Weds 29th January at 10am

Special guest support: Cold Caller

*NEW SHOWS / SAVE THE DATE*We are pleased to announce The Exploited are back on tour & play two shows for us with dates ...
27/01/2025

*NEW SHOWS / SAVE THE DATE*

We are pleased to announce The Exploited are back on tour & play two shows for us with dates at The Castle & Falcon in Birmingham on Fri 31st Oct & Bedford Esquires on Sat 1st November.

Tickets for both shows are on sale from Weds 29th January at 10am from Seetickets and for Bedford Esquires from the venue and Slide Record Shop.

Incoming at Bedford Esquires this spring.....
26/01/2025

Incoming at Bedford Esquires this spring.....

*NEW SHOW*We are pleased to announce the return of the TOM ROBINSON BAND as part of the Bedford Esquires 35th anniversar...
24/01/2025

*NEW SHOW*

We are pleased to announce the return of the TOM ROBINSON BAND as part of the Bedford Esquires 35th anniversary celebrations on Friday 1st August.

Born in Cambridge in 1950, Tom Robinson first became known in the late 1970s as a musician and LGBT activist with the Tom Robinson Band (TRB) who were early supporters of Rock Against Racism and Amnesty International. In 1977 their Top 5 debut release 2-4-6-8 Motorway became one of the landmark singles of the UK punk era. Other hits included Glad To Be Gay, Up Against The Wall and the band’s debut album Power In The Darkness which went gold in the UK and Japan. His show in 2023 was one of the highlights of the whole year - don’t miss them.

Tickets go on sale today at 10am from See and are available in the local outlets of Slide Record Shop and Esquires Bar (booking fee free).

Set times for Ceremony 4.5 are here. As always, we strongly suggest that you make the most of the day and arrive early -...
22/01/2025

Set times for Ceremony 4.5 are here. As always, we strongly suggest that you make the most of the day and arrive early - some of the earlier artists from previous Ceremony events have gone on to headline the venue! On the day, we'll be joined again by the finest pizza in the land, Fold Me Close 🍕

To say we're a bit excited for SNAPPED ANKLES debut at Bedford Esquires in March would be a bit of an understatement. No...
22/01/2025

To say we're a bit excited for SNAPPED ANKLES debut at Bedford Esquires in March would be a bit of an understatement. Not only have they just announced a brand spanking new album, but we can also confirm that they'll be joined by Maria Uzor on support!

Loads of tickets already gone for the one - it's going to be cosmic.

Supports added for Goldie Lookin Chain (GLC) at Roadmender next Friday! Local legend DJ Mark Ski will be spinning the fi...
21/01/2025

Supports added for Goldie Lookin Chain (GLC) at Roadmender next Friday! Local legend DJ Mark Ski will be spinning the finest between the artists, with MC Slippy Skills giving us a glimpse into his world! Tickets running low on this one, available at See.

**NEW SHOW**Folk chart topper, Gaz Brookfield makes a welcome return to Bedford Esquires in November as part of his 'Wai...
21/01/2025

**NEW SHOW**

Folk chart topper, Gaz Brookfield makes a welcome return to Bedford Esquires in November as part of his 'Waiting For Wisdom' UK tour. Tickets are on sale right now from Slide Record Shop, Esquires and online from Seetickets.

**NEW SHOW** Manchester post-punkers IST IST make their Esquires debut on Saturday 10th May! We've been trying to secure...
20/01/2025

**NEW SHOW**

Manchester post-punkers IST IST make their Esquires debut on Saturday 10th May! We've been trying to secure a date with this lot for a long time, so we're thrilled to be bringing them to town in our 35th anniversary year.

Tickets on sale 24th January, 10am from SEE and Slide Record Shop.

Due to an incredible demand for tickets and listening to customer feedback the TK Maxx Summer Sessions will be back unde...
18/01/2025

Due to an incredible demand for tickets and listening to customer feedback the TK Maxx Summer Sessions will be back under the stars this summer, without the big top as previously announced. Look out for these rather cool Supergrass beer mats at a hostelry near you and don’t forget to grab your tickets on the link below 👇

Ceremony 4.5 with Divorce, Heartworms, Nightbus and many more is now s*ld out - thank you to everyone who picked up tick...
16/01/2025

Ceremony 4.5 with Divorce, Heartworms, Nightbus and many more is now s*ld out - thank you to everyone who picked up tickets. That means that the big sister, CEREMONY 5 is now incoming! We've already got most of the artists confirmed, including the headliner, which will be revealed very soon.

Earlybird tickets are now live on See, limited to 80 - go forth if you want to save future you some money for a pint of beer. Hold the date, Saturday 7th June 👇

*NEW SHOW*Join us on Friday, 2nd May at Bedford Esquires for a night of mind-expanding psychedelic music with the legend...
10/01/2025

*NEW SHOW*

Join us on Friday, 2nd May at Bedford Esquires for a night of mind-expanding psychedelic music with the legendary Ozric Tentacles

One of the most influential bands from the UK festival scene, OZRIC TENTACLES bring their unique blend of progressive rock, psychedelia, and dance music to life. With 17 albums and 40 years of music, tickets on sale now from Seetickets, Esquires Bar and Slide Record Shop.

**NEW SHOW**One of our faves, Pom Poko are heading back to Bedford Esquires for a special 35th anniversary show, having ...
10/01/2025

**NEW SHOW**

One of our faves, Pom Poko are heading back to Bedford Esquires for a special 35th anniversary show, having recently released their excellent third album 'Champion', through Bella Union.

Seeing Pom Poko live is a unique experience, with expertly crafted songs, off beat time signatures and vocals you'd sell a lung for - don't miss them!

Tickets are on sale straight away, available at See and local outlets.

**NEW TOUR**We're very pleased to have teamed up with our faves, The Bluetones for a short run of intimate, UK shows in ...
08/01/2025

**NEW TOUR**

We're very pleased to have teamed up with our faves, The Bluetones for a short run of intimate, UK shows in April. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10am, exclusively at Seetickets.

O2 Academy Leicester
Gloucester Guildhall
Bedford Esquires
The Baths
Docks Academy
Bootleg Social
The Crescent Community Venue

*NEW TOUR* Fresh from a SOLD OUT UK Tour with The Skids, Kirk Brandon's SPEAR OF DESTINY hit the road next summer with d...
19/12/2024

*NEW TOUR*

Fresh from a SOLD OUT UK Tour with The Skids, Kirk Brandon's SPEAR OF DESTINY hit the road next summer with dates in the area calling into CAMBRIDGE, HITCHIN, OXFORD, BIRMINGHAM & MILTON KEYNES.

The 2025 'Janus Tour' will be celebrating two of SODS best selling albums 'OUTLANDS' & 'THE PRICE YOU PAY' featuring tracks from both records alongside some classic Spear cuts.

Tickets on sale from Seetickets from 10am on Fri 20th December on the link below 👇

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SUPERGRASS are bringing their ‘’I Should Coco’’ 30th Anniversary Tour to Bedford Park as part of the TK Maxx Presents Bedford Summer Session on Sat 12th July. The band will be playing the #1 album in full alongside a full set of greatest hits & fan favourites. Joining the line-up are very special guests THE CORAL on main support with an opening set from WILLIE J HEALEY.

HIGH FADE - Live at Bedford Esquires Sunday 4th August, tickets on sale this Thursday 10am from See...

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