JIMTOMSAY + ROB FARMER + BEN FAIRINGTON
Thursday January 23rd
The Lab, Northampton
JimTom is a massive part of the local Bardic scene; 30 years of music, poetry and performance contained within. Support from folk singer-songwriters. From 8.30pm, free entry
NAPPS + DREADZ + ELI-SAN + L30 ROBINSON + ELLE DELANEY ETC
Friday January 24th
The Pomfret Arms, Northampton
The 22 year-old Northampton rapper celebrates his birthday and previews his debut EP, out next month. Doors 8pm, free entry
KIAN RUSSELL BAND
Friday January 24th
The Garibaldi Hotel, Northampton
Northampton artist who plays a style of modern pop mixed with American blues – think John Mayer mixed with The Black Keys. Doors 9pm, free entry
THE TOUCH
Friday January 24th
The Rising Sun, Kettering
80s-inspired classic rock. From 9pm, free entry
DEFERENCE + DARKEST DAYS + ORKA
Saturday January 25th
The Black Prince, Northampton
Metal night, with Southampton fivesome headlining above two local forces. Doors 7pm, £5 tickets
SECRET GIG #13
Saturday January 25th
Audio Works, Northampton
It’s back! Three secret bands; one solo, two duos. Doors 8pm, £5 tickets
SPOILERS + MELISANDRE’S BEAVER + RESUSCITATORS + TRAGIC
Saturday January 25th
The Lab, Northampton
“Punkdown” kickstarter part-two features the pop-punk/melodic hardcore Kent quartet, plus punk trio [also Kent], melodic-skate-punk from London, and teenage punks and future ShoeTown legends to open. Doors 7pm, free entry
SLUGABED + NINA HARRIES + LIFT TOWER
Saturday January 25th
The Garibaldi Hotel, Northampton
Brighton’s Greg Feldwick brings the mind-melding beats to the Gari, with the amazing Harries playing songs from her recent eponymous debut album. Plus hosts Lift Tower do their electronic-jazz-fusion thing. Doors 7.30pm, free entry
THE KEEPERS + GOGO LOCO
Saturday January 25th
The Romany, Northampton
The Northampton band have just confirmed they are heading to South X Southwest Festival in Texas in April. But before that the indie-mod rockers play a favourite haunt, supported by the rock’n’roll duo with the great tunes and the flailing limbs. From 8.30pm, free entry
HANNAH FAULKNER + CAMERON GRACE + MARIEKE VINK + OSCEN
Saturday January 25th
The Shire Horse, Kettering
Ni Ni acoustic session. 3pm-6pm, free entry
WIRES CHARITY ALLDAYER
Sunday January 26th
The King Billy, Northampton
Fund raising to help rescue sick, injured and orphaned wildlife in Australia’s bushfires. Performances from [deep breath] Loki, Haydees, Derade, In Plain Sight, Push To Open, Charlie Tarry & The Outlaws, Stonepit Drive, Rockin’ Dave, Family Of Noise, Grande Quattro, Impetus, Jenna & Did Coles, Andrew Van Garratt, and Chris Vernon. Doors 12.30pm, donation of £5+.
STEVIE JONES + DARYL KIRKLAND + MALCOLM & MADDY + FRASER & TOOTS
Sunday January 26th
The Boat Inn, Stoke Bruerne
Audio Vendor presents an evening of high quality original music in the intimate surroundings of Woodward’s Restaurant. Doors 6.30pm, £10 tickets [call The Boat Inn on (01604) 862428]
ROAM + SUPERLOVE + CRAWLSPACES + SLOW BURN
Monday January 27th
The Black Prince, Northampton
Eastbourne’s big deal pop-punkers take a trip around the country’s smaller venues for Independent Venue Week. Equally banging support from Bristol, Northampton and Kettering types. Doors 7pm, £10 tickets
