MILKYS MUSIC MATTERS PATIO PARTY Sat 6th August @ Esquires
The first ever Patio Party will provide a brand-new Reggae, Dub, Roots and Ska all-dayer from the team behind FoodDrunk. Featuring live Music, street Food, DJs and Rum. On Saturday 6th August, Esquires will be opening the doors for a day in celebration of a tiny island that has shaped music in culture like no other. Live music from: THE PRIDE, THE SG’S, REBEL VIBE, BUBOUNCE and DJ’s curated by Roll Your Own Records. Bedford’s finest, CARUMBAR are setting up shop with the best Caribbean food served throughout the day + FREE RED STRIPE! Yep, actual free beer. Esquires brewery, Marstons have kindly given us 50 free pints of Red Stripe to give away to the first 50 people through the gates (1pp). Entry is FREE and is an all-ages event. 1pm til late.
THE RUMJACKS Sat 20th August @ Esquires
For The Rumjacks; the enforced global shutdown has been a new beginning with the arrival of Mike Rivkees as lead vocalist. Mike, through his previous work has an impressive reputation as a one of the most engaging, fun, and honest lead singers in the scene. With his numerous musical influences from; Ska and Hardcore, through to a mix of traditional folk music, Mike’s voice and songs complimented The Rumjacks diverse musical catalogue perfectly: Hailing from the streets of Sydney Australia, The Rumjacks have been described as a mix between seminal bands The Clash and The Pogues. March 2021 saw The Rumjacks release their first album with new frontman Mike Rivkees. The hotly anticipated, and subsequently; critically acclaimed ‘HESTIA’ has been a top shelf, tour de force addition to their already impressive musical catalogue. Since HESTIA’s release the album and singles ‘Sainted Millions’, ‘Light in my Shadow’ and title track ‘Hestia’ have garnered impressive numbers across all streaming platforms, YouTube, Mainstream Radio play across Europe; and charting in the top fifty of the German Official Music Charts. Now with five full length studio albums under their belt, two full length digital releases ‘Live in Athens’ and ‘Live in London, Acoustic Session’; their YouTube channel has blown up with most music videos cracking over one million views and the iconic Irish Pub Song now over 72 million views; The Rumjacks will start the Bedford party on 20th August.
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