Bedfordshire venues to host Everywhere At Once festival performances in June
Music fans across Bedfordshire will be able to experience live performances on their doorstep this summer as venues in Bedford, Luton and Leighton Buzzard take part in the nationwide Everywhere At Once festival.
The event, backed by Music Venue Trust and The National Lottery, will run from June 26 to 28 and see more than 400 grassroots music venues across the UK host live shows during Glastonbury Festival weekend.
Organisers describe Everywhere At Once as “a festival on your doorstep”, aiming to celebrate independent venues and make live music more accessible to local audiences. Thousands of artists are expected to perform nationwide over the three-day event.
In Bedford, Bedford Esquires will welcome singer-songwriter and performer John Otway on Friday June 26.
Meanwhile, The Bear Club in Luton will host a weekend of performances including Ella Raphael on Friday June 26, GETNOTGOT on Saturday June 27 and Dean Mark on Sunday June 28.
In Leighton Buzzard, The Crooked Crow Bar will host a performance by The Reserves on Friday June 26.
Music Venue Trust said the festival has been created to highlight the role grassroots venues play in supporting artists and local communities, while also giving audiences an alternative way to enjoy live music during one of the UK’s biggest festival weekends.
According to The National Lottery, Lottery players have helped contribute more than £1 billion towards music projects and opportunities across the UK.
Full line-ups, ticket details and further information are available at everywherefest.com.