Fireworks are so last week – get with the times! If you want some really explosive entertainment this weekend, there is only one place to be.

You guessed it, Bedford's Esquires venue has another mammoth line-up over the next few nights, with 13 top bands in three days.

Kicking off with punk legends 999 on Friday, November 14, the music just does not stop.

Still touring with the original 1977 line-up, the band retain their commitment to fans, playing countless gigs across the world in Brazil, Italy, Germany, Norway and the Czech Republic this year, to name but a few.

With support from The Bleach Boys, no prizes for guessing the inspiration behind that name, and Reptilehause, this night looks like being a bargain at £8 for an advanced ticket.

Prolific Bedford blues/rock performers The Whybirds provide the fun on Saturday night, with support from Kilto Take, a band who rocked the socks off the team here at Go! when we saw them at this summer's river festival.

The Jackals, Suzaka and David Lloyd complete the line-up for the evening, which starts at 8pm and costs just £5.

Sunday is traditionally the day you recover from a hectic weekend of partying, but not this time, as melodic indie rockers Red Light Company grace the Esquires stage, fresh from playing a rousing set as part of the BBC's Electric Proms.

The five-piece band are joined by Kinkane and Firetype from 7.30pm at Esquires level 2.

Plus, you can get your musical senses warmed up from 4pm with a free, yes free, performance by Lost For Words, downstairs in Danny's Bar.

We rest our case, Esquires is the place for music this weekend.