Annual music all-dayer Ceremony bought some of the best up and coming acts to Esquires last weekend for the latest edition of the venue’s acclaimed event.
Now in its sixth edition, Ceremony was headlined by Deadletter who were joined by 11 other acts performing across two stages at the venue.
Deadletter had previously opened the festival in 2023 and were joined by Home Counties, Makeshift Art Bar, Little Grandad, Tanzana, Vehicle and Enjoyable Listens on the main stage.
In Room 2, headliners Lemonsuckr were joined by Disgusting Sisters, Canned Pineapple, Your Mates Ex and Bugbear.
Ceremony is organised by the promoting team who work out of Esquires – The Pad Presents, Club Biscuit and The Roar Club and it’s always one of the absolute highlights of the year at the venue
Hundreds of music fans packed inside the Bedford venue for the sold-out event and staggered stage times ensured people were able to watch every act on the bill.
Outside, a marque had been put up to allow people to enjoy a break from the music and food from vendors while avoiding downpours.
Ceremony has become a firm favourite on Esquires’ annual calendar and has also spawned a ‘.5’ edition which takes place at the start of each year.
More photos from gigs at Esquires, including previous Ceremony festivals, are available on this site here.
There’s a little bit of everyone who played in the gallery below.
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