Bedford · Wed 2 Dec · Price not listed

The Skids, Theatre of Hate at Esquires, Bedford

Esquires

Wednesday 2 December 2026. Starts 19:00. Price not listed.

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Date	Wednesday, 2 December 2026
Starts	19:00
Entry	Price not listed
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Listing	Being verified

01 — The gig

Rock

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The Skids, Theatre of Hate plays Esquires in Bedford on Wednesday, 2 December 2026.

RockAlternative RockPop

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02 — The details

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Venue	Esquires
Area	Greyfriars MK40 2QG
Genre	Rock / Alternative Rock

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The Skids, Theatre of Hate at Esquires, Bedford

Wednesday, 2 December 2026 · starts 19:00 · Esquires, Bedford

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The Skids, Theatre of Hate — Quick Facts

The Skids, Theatre of Hate live at Esquires, Bedford on Wednesday, 2 December 2026.

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The gigWednesday 2 Dec 2026 · 19:00Starts in 30d 10h 45m

Starts19:00start time

Line-up1actHeadline set

GenreRock+2 more

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The gig Wednesday 2 Dec Starts 19:00 · Esquires, Bedford

The Skids, Theatre of Hate are playing Esquires in Bedford on Wednesday, 2 December 2026. It starts at 19:00. Expect Rock / Alternative Rock / Pop. This listing is part of the Bedford grass-roots gig directory — browse more upcoming Bedford gigs there.

HeadlinerThe Skids, Theatre of Hate

GenreRock · Alternative Rock · Pop

PricePrice not listed

AgeNot listed

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Bedford in numbers

Bedford has 20 upcoming gigs in the GigXchange directory, across 2 venues — 5 of them this week. Friday is the city's busiest night for live music, and the average listed start time is 18:54. Esquires is number 1 among Bedford's busiest rooms, with 12 gigs listed in the next 30 days.

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The Skids, Theatre of Hate headlines this Bedford gig on Wednesday, 2 December 2026. Listening before the night helps you decide if the bill matches your taste — expect Rock / Alternative Rock / Pop across the set.

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The venue — Esquires

Esquires is in the Bedford gig directory on GigXchange. Age policy and prices can change from night to night, so check the details here against the venue's own listing closer to the date.

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Greyfriars, Bedford, MK40 2QG

AreaGreyfriars, Bedford

PostcodeMK40 2QG

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The nearest station is Bedford (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. Esquires is in Greyfriars, Bedford — use MK40 2QG for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue’s own site for parking and step-free access before you set off, and aim to arrive a little before 19:00.

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The Skids, Theatre of Hate is at Esquires, Bedford MK40 2QG.

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It is listed to start at 19:00 on Wednesday, 2 December 2026.

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The Skids, Theatre of Hate at Esquires. The Skids, Theatre of Hate play Esquires on Wednesday 2 December from 19:00. Also playing Bedford: Anvil at Esquires, Mae Stephens at Bedford Esquires and Mae Stephens at Esquires. Every upcoming show is in the Bedford gig directory. Thinking past one night? The UK music festivals we have date-checked are on one festival timeline, clashes flagged.

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08 — At Esquires

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Anvil	Thu 5 Nov
Mae Stephens	Fri 6 Nov
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The Battery Farm + Broken Castles + T.R.A.T.S	Sat 7 Nov
THE CUREHEADS + Siouxsie & The Budgiees	Sat 7 Nov
THE WANNADIES + guests	Wed 11 Nov
Gary Stewart presents ‘Graceland – 40th Anniversary Show’	Fri 13 Nov
Give Me Garage Presents Underground Alliance	Fri 20 Nov

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AnvilEsquires	Thu 5 Nov
Mae StephensBedford Esquires	Fri 6 Nov
Mae StephensEsquires	Fri 6 Nov
The Battery Farm + Broken Castles + T.R.A.T.SBedford Esquires	Sat 7 Nov
THE CUREHEADS + Siouxsie & The BudgieesBedford Esquires	Sat 7 Nov
THE WANNADIES + guestsBedford Esquires	Wed 11 Nov

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The Skids, Theatre of Hate at Esquires, Bedford

At a glance

01 — The gig

About the gig

02 — The details

Everything you need to know

03 — Find Esquires

Getting there

04 — Planning

Your night out

The Skids, Theatre of Hate at Esquires, Bedford

The Skids, Theatre of Hate — Quick Facts

About this gig

The artist — The Skids, Theatre of Hate

The venue — Esquires

Find Esquires

Other gigs in Bedford

Planning your Bedford night

05 — The Bedford week

Gigs by night

The Bedford week

Gigs by night in Bedford

06 — Small print 8 answers Common questions Common Questions

What’s On at Esquires

07 — Keep up with Bedford

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Keep up with Bedford

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08 — At Esquires

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