THE ROVES + LUNAXIS
Thursday February 28th
The Garibaldi Hotel, Northampton
Jangly guitar rock and roll springing from the suburbs of North London. Chief songwriter James Wing along with his little brother Tom and a hard grafted rhythm section in Luke Evans and Brendan Monahan released their self-titled first album on One Man Movement Records this year. Local folk-rock support. Doors 8pm, free entry
THE WAX LYRICAL SOUND + THE BOPHINS + KATIE PATON
Friday March 1st
The Garibaldi Hotel, Northampton
A charity night, where between the bands heads will be shaved! Money raised will be going to Charing Cross Cancer Research and hair will be going to The Little Princess Trust Charity where it will be turned into wigs for children undergoing cancer treatment. Musical delights of the rap-rock, punk, and folk form. Donation page link. Doors 7.30pm, free entry
KENNY THOMAS + SOPHIA RIPLEY
Friday March 1st
Barratts Club, Northampton
’90s soul singer from London, who enjoyed eight Top 40 singles and two Top Ten albums. Support from Cambridge soul-jazz singer-songwriter. Doors 8pm, £15 tickets
THE VICES
Friday March 1st
The White Hart, Corby
Brand new Dutch indie trio with their refreshing take on rock, surf and garage [think of The Growlers meets The Strokes]. Doors 8pm, free entry
ASHBORN + REAPER-X + LEST WE FORGET + TAKE REFUGE
Saturday March 2nd
The Black Prince, Northampton
Hometown heavy metal headliners: Corby riffsters, Oxford proggy metallers, and MK metalcorers complete this banging line-up. Doors 6.30pm, £5 tickets
JIMMY PIKE & THE REDSTARS + JONO & THE UKE DEALERS + DUBSKA MURPHYS
Saturday March 2nd
The Lab, Northampton
A triple whammy of live dub and ska music. Left-leaning political dub/reggae band, hard-working ShoeTown indie-folk heroes, and The Lab’s own Irish dub outfit. Doors 8pm, free entry
SHAKIN’ STEVENS
Saturday March 2nd
The Derngate, Northampton
An 18 date tour stops in ShoeTown. The platinum-selling entertainer and performer will be joined by his band to perform fan favourites, surprises and his hits including ‘Oh Julie’, ‘Hot Dog’ and ‘This Ole House’. Doors 7.30pm, £41.55 tickets
LUNAXIS
Saturday March 2nd
The Old House, Wellingborough
After months of rehearsals, Northants folk-rock group Lunaxis are back gigging. A genuine treat for the ears. Doors 7.30pm, free entry
EMPYRE + TAROT RATS
Saturday March 2nd
The Red Lion, Raunds
Midlands rockers Empyre perform intense, atmospheric rock, with a dark and introspective edge to their writing. Kent-based blues rockers in support. Doors 8pm, free entry
PAUL WALKER & KAREN PFEIFER
Tuesday March 5th
The Old White Hart, Northampton
With their unique onstage-chemistry and their widely praised harmonies, the Anglo-German duo combine their original material with a fine choice of folk favourites. Pfeifer adds her voice and alto recorder, tin whistle and percussive instruments to Paul’s voice and guitar. Supported by local super guitarist and singer Andrew Loake. Doors 7.45, free entry