music

MEL QUINN

Sarcastic somewhat unhinged singer songwriter from Hertfordshire, here to enlighten you with her lyrics, with a relatable yet comical edge

All she asks in return to be kind to animals especially Capybaras Slay

£2/£5/£10/£15/£20 (A voluntary donation to the artist)

QUARRY BAR

THE QUARRY THEATRE, BEDFORD All ages

Thursday July 20 – 8.00pm 30mins

Moon Dog

After picking up the guitar while travelling in 2018, Harry Murphy, better known by his alias “Moondog” found he was able to quickly progress to a basic handle and understanding of the guitar and so began his journey busking the beaches of Melbourne, Australia

With the lock-down putting an end to the travel years Moondog returned to his hometown of Bedford where he really began to hone in his song writing and vocal abilities, moving from the streets to the pubs and eventually gigs and music venues

Come and hear his story, told through his own original folk-songs with a few classic reworks His knack for acoustic story telling blended with tongue-in-cheek lyrics which have seen early comparisons likened to Jamie Webster, Frank Turner & Beans on Toast

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QUARRY BAR

THE QUARRY THEATRE, BEDFORD All ages

Friday July 21 – 8.00pm 30mins

MICHAEL GREEN

Michael Green is a singersongwriter and musician who has been releasing music and performing live for many years

Michael has many influences from all genres of music that he integrates into his own melodic RnB, Pop style He has written and collaborated with artists from his local Bedford area and from other parts of the UK and internationally Michael has experience playing at different venues and occasions from intimate house concerts to playing the Bedford River Festival.

For tickets visit: www bedfringe com

In January 2023 Michael released an Ep called ‘Seems Like You Know Ep (BIZStudio)’ and plans to be releasing more music throughout the year.

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GARDEN STAGE

THE QUARRY THEATRE, BEDFORD All ages

Monday July 24 – 9.00pm 30mins

Neil Armstrong

Neil is a seasoned artist covering styles from Rock, Blues and Pop as well as many styles in-between He performs a wide variety of gigs from pubs and clubs to cafés and private functions Neil can be found playing either solo, as part of a duo all the way through to fronting the successful covers band, MILNER.

Although Neil would say he is an Indie lover through and through, he is heaving influenced by artists such as Otis Redding, Sam Cooke, and Steve Marriott

One of Neil’s proudest moments was playing an aftershow party for ‘Wireless’ festival in Finsbury Park He got so carried away he ‘almost’ smashed up his Gibson Les Paulluckily it’s still alive and well today

£2/£5/£10/£15/£20 (A voluntary donation to the artist)

GARDEN STAGE

THE QUARRY THEATRE, BEDFORD All ages

Tuesday July 25 – 7.30pm 30mins

For tickets visit: www bedfringe com

Roxze With Rich Page And Mark Calder

Roxze is an independent singer/songwriter from Bedford Having lived in London for the past 10 years Roxze performed in a number of highly established venues including The Vortex Jazz bar (Dalston), Jazz at Pizza Express (Soho), Cambridge Corn Exchange and many more.

Roxze recently returned to her hometown of Bedford where the Soulful Singer works alongside local jazz, soul and funk musicians delivering both original and cover songs for her audience

Her debut EP was released with a launch at Esquires, Bedford in October ‘22 and as a BBC Introducing artist, Roxze has received high acclamation for her writing ability

Receiving regular radio play both by the BBC and Bedford’s local radio station, In2beats.

Roxze will be performing with Rich Page on guitar and Mark Calder on bass. Expect a performance of soulful, groovy originals and covers.

£2/£5/£10/£15/£20 (A voluntary donation to the artist)

QUARRY BAR

THE QUARRY THEATRE, BEDFORD All ages

Sunday July 30 – 8.00pm 30mins

SARAH CHIARI

Sarah Chiari writes beautifully crafted melodies, sung from the heart

Delicate yet powerful lyrics to make you think and chords to move even the most jaded heart

In recent years her song writing has transitioned to the piano… with echoes of Kate Bush and Joni Mitchell

Currently recording for her first album of keyboard based songs and hosting Acoustic Showcases to promote other singer songwriters in Bedfordshire

£2/£5/£10/£15/£20 (A voluntary donation to the artist)

GARDEN STAGE

THE QUARRY THEATRE, BEDFORD All ages

Sunday July 23 – 6.00pm 60mins

Samantha Hughes

Mainly performing songs from the 1950s and 1960s (with a few other eras thrown in for good measure), Samantha has previously performed at Twinwood Festival and the Festival of Vintage in York and is now a regular performer on the Bedford music scene

Having Irish heritage, she was crowned the senior British tenor banjo and mandolin champion two years running, as well as being placed 2nd in the All-Ireland world music championships on the mandolin in 2004

You’ll hear Samantha draw on these influences in her guitar playing as she takes you on a trip down memory lane, performing a selection of well-known classics from a variety of musical genres including County and Western, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Motown, Rhythm & Blues and 1960s pop

£2/£5/£10/£15/£20 (A voluntary donation to the artist)

GARDEN STAGE

THE QUARRY THEATRE, BEDFORD All ages

Sunday July 23 – 4.00pm 60mins

SARAH ELLEN

Sarah Ellen is a local cat enthusiast, actor and regular at open mic nights This is her first gig, accompanied by the wonderful Mat Roberts Sarah has performed at Bedfringe before as an actor but is excited to be singing here for the first time

So thrilled that she took a selfie in a nearby bush for the occasion

Whilst singing the entire soundtrack of CATS initially felt like the obvious choice, she’ll be singing a mixture of relaxed acoustic covers (this time) You can expect big vocals and big personality

She wasn’t sure how best to sell herself, so has asked some ‘fans’ to write a word or two each to describe her sound

‘Whimsical’ – ‘Emotional’ – ‘Good’ – ‘No comment’ – ‘Meow’

It’s probably best that you come down and check it out, so that next time she has more words for her bio

£2/£5/£10/£15/£20 (A voluntary donation to the artist)

QUARRY BAR

THE QUARRY THEATRE, BEDFORD All ages

Monday July 24 – 8.00pm 30mins