Concert Information
All concerts are held at The Bigg Theatre, 36 High Street, Biggleswade, SG18 0JL. Doors open at 7.30pm and the performance starts at 8.00pm.
There is a twenty minute interval and the evenings usually end around 10.30pm.
Scroll down for details of our concerts.
Concert Schedule At A Glance
13th September - Thomas Benjamin Wild Esqand The Fancy Chaps
11th October - Edwina Hayes
15th November - Jack In A Barrel
9th December - A Winter Union
13th September - Thomas Bejamin Wild EsqAnd the Fancy Chaps
Thomas Benjamin Wild Esq. has been delivering his own brand of singalong, musical humour since 2016, and the video for his sweary anthem ‘I’ve No More F***s To Give’ has been viewed over 16 million times on YouTube alone, sending his debut album ‘Awkward Encounters While Walking My Dog’ to number 3 in the Billboard
Comedy Album Chart in 2019.
In 2023, he decided he needed a band of well groomed folk to accompany him on his travels around the country and join in with the mirth and merriment, so the Fancy Chaps were formed.
Thomas takes inspiration from the wit and wisdom of the songwriters of the early-mid 20th century and combines them with punk rock sensibilities to create pithy songs full of catchy tunes and social and political commentary that speak volumes about the times we live in.
11th October - Edwina Hayes
One of the finest female singer/songwriters this country has produced in years. Edwina brings together English folk, Americana and the rich Northern singer/songwriter tradition to create a sound that’s truly her own.
Highly accomplished she’s toured with such notable performers as Jools Holland, Van Morrison, Nanci Griffith and Loudon Wainwright III to name just a few.
Edwina numbers Michael Parkinson and Mike Harding among her fans and the title track of her album Pour Me A Drink was covered by Nanci Griffith who calls her 'the sweetest voice in England'.
Her cover of the Randy Newman song Feels Like Home was featured in the Cameron Diaz film My Sister's Keeper and has since had over twenty million plays on Spotify and over fifty million plays on You Tube.
Edwina's 4th album Ruby Rose was released in 2022.
'The sweetest voice in England. A wonderful young woman, so gifted and full of song.' Nanci Griffith
'Haunting, honeyed, solo songwriter.' The Guardian
15th November - Jack In A Barrel
Jack in a Barrel are a seven-piece acapella group based in Bedfordshire. They have been performing regularly at folk clubs and festivals since forming in 2018, and recorded their debut album, “I Know Not Where I Live” in 2019. JiaB sing a range of traditional and “sounds traditional” songs from standards like John Ball to more reflective numbers like John Tams’ Devonshire Carol, taking in the odd shanty and music hall number along the way.
They make the most of the seven voices in their arrangements, whether it's to create a Wall of Sound or to produce close, squishy harmonies.
There are always plenty of opportunities to join in, so come ready to sing. And watch out for their Spotty Dick!
9th December - A Winter Union
Following some early personnel changes, the band’s current line-up has been settled since 2017 and their friendship and mutual admiration gives the band a comfort and confidence that shines throughout their live shows. “We’ve long looked upon our December tour as a kind of month-long Christmas party” says Ben Savage, “There’s always such a brilliant feeling in the room at gigs around that time of year and we just feed on it... "
The band give nods to both British and American folk traditions, playing a jubilant mix of carols, wassails and winter songs both old and new to entertain and entrance audiences across the UK. Whilst there is no shortage of Christmas party here, there are plenty of moments for reflection and poignancy. Bring the whole family, or come for the work bash!
16th December - Carols At The Hare
An evening of Christmas theme music and songs. This event is held on the night of our usual traditional music session and follows exactly the same format.
This is a free event and it takes place in the March Hare Brew Pub. It is an informal session where singing of festive (or not so festive) songs is interspersed with traditional tunes.
As with the Dunton Wassail we hope that with your support we can make the Carols at the Hare event a fun evening for all comers to enjoy. We need you to join in or to simply listen and to share the warmth of the festive spirit in Dunton.
4th January 2025 - Dunton Wassail
An evening of fun and silliness involving morris dancers, a mummers play, singing and wassailing trees in the orchard, the Abbots Bromley Horn Dance (If you've not witnessed this you've really missed something).
Supported by Letchworth Morris Men, Bedford Morris Men, Brafront Guizers, The Dunton Community Garden and Jack In A Barrel.
There is mulled cider and real ale supplied by the March Hare Outside Bar, soup and hot dogs supplied by the Dunton Community Garden and more fun than you can shake a stick at. Get well wrapped up and bring a torch, and a saucepan lid and wooden spoon to scare off malevolent spirits from the orchard.
This is a free event.
Venue - Church Farm, Church Street, Dunton (behind the Church).
Also a free music session/singaround in the March Hare pub afterwards.
