Pat moved to the UK at the age of seven when his family moved from Poland, not speaking a word of English. Settling in Bedford, he quickly picked up on…
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The Bug Club’s name does a good job of introducing the band & their music: a tight-knit, collaborative effort focused on telling tales of the everyday that we often take…
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Northampton four-piece Sarpa Salpa are one of the most exciting new alt-indie-disco bands of the moment. The band have built a loyal live following around the UK and had have…
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The DekkerTones are a 9-piece ska / reggae / rocksteady / 2tone band, playing varied authentic ska and reggae from the late 60's Trojan and Bluebeat scene right through to…
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We're very pleased to be bringing a soul review with a difference and solid festival favourites Oh My God, It's The Church! to Bedford River Festival. Shaking off the shackles…
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Closing Saturday night on the main stage is a special hark back to the golden period of 90s dance music, with three of eras biggest artists performing, all held together…
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Phoenix are an exciting, all female, a cappella chorus based in Bedfordshire, UK https://www.phoenixchorus.co.uk/

Kicking off the Sunday program, we welcome Afreine - a Neo-Soul, Jazz colossus from just over the Bedfordshire border. Afreine writes deeply from the experience of her childhood, heartbreak, and…
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Bedford MC, Zedo has been a mainstay on the local music scene for some time now. He brings his new, live Hip Hop project Zedo & Ill Behaviour to the…
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Exciting Alt-Pop newcomers, Low Girl will be playing a stripped back set on Sunday afternoon. The band have been going from strength to strength since the release of their BBC…
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Recently reformed and as brilliant as ever, we are very pleased to be welcoming Bedford's own 8 piece 'NGF' back to the River Festival stage for the first time in…
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Having formed in Bedford in 1991, The Life Of Riley are one of Bedford's best loved bands and still going strong after over 30 years! The band are a full…
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Ending the River Festival program with a top quality tribute has become somewhat of a tradition and this year is no different, with the excellent Strictly UB40 headlining on Sunday.…
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