The Bedford

The Bedford is one the most original and compelling venues in the world.
Where you’ll find us
The Bedford, 77, Bedford Hill, Balham, London SW12 9HD
Nearest station: Balham
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The legendary Bedford in Balham has justifiably earnt a reputation for being one of the most important and critically acclaimed venues in the country. With a passion for performance, The Bedford is dedicated to discovering, developing and promoting the very "best of the best" in emerging acts, breaking artists and established performers.
For artists such as James Morrison, Paolo Nutini, KT Tunstall and many more, The Bedford has played a pivotal role in their careers. The Finn Brothers, Pete Townshend, Willy Mason and a host of other well known acts have played secret or impromptu shows here and 4 nights a week, 50 weeks of the year The Bedford is committed to throwing the spotlight on hundreds of new and upcoming performers.
With free entry, great food and a unique environment The Bedford has created a place where everyone is welcome and there is a sense of real community. So why not join us and become a part of the extended family who regularly get to see and hear magical performances before anyone else.
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NB. For Musicians wishing to play at The Bedford
All bookings for The Bedford will be dealt with by The Booking Team only.
NO booking enquiries will be dealt with via messages/comments on this account, sorry.
The Bedford is about to undergo a revamp of it’s live music shows, this means we will be holding off making any new bookings until further notice. Contact details for The Booking Team will be released on this page when our books reopen. In the meantime don’t be shy, come on down and check out and support great live music!
Thanks for all the comments and messages re live music bookings for The Bedford. We are very much a singer/songwriter venue that has it’s roots in acoustic sets. Although we are able to program fairly large lineups in the Theatre, we are NOT suitable for Indie/Rock/Grunge style bands.
Thanks for your interest, we hope to see you at The Bedford soon!