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Thursday October 24th
The Garibaldi Hotel, Northampton
Named as ‘One of Europe’s finest shoegazer bands of the last decade’, the Italian quartet have just released their new album Kykeon on Fuzz Club Records, produced by James Aparicio [Spiritualized, Cult Of Dom Keller, Dead Vibrations]. They have been played on BBC 6 Music [Steve Lamacq, Radcliffe and Maconie]. Support from the local noiseniks, playing tracks off their stellar new album. Just go along and have your mind blown, ok? Doors 8pm, free entry
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Thursday October 24th – Sunday October 27th
The Shire Horse + The Three Cocks Inn, Kettering
The annual alternative local music festival. You get The Abrahams, Black Carrot, Aviators, James Watt and the Avenues, Midnight Dogs, G & the Sound Tribe, Veins, Family of Noise, and Boss Caine [Fri], Brandy Thieves, My Mate Dave, Midnight Honey Club, Boss Caine, Aldous Pinch, and Rob Reeves, Karl Phillips & the Rejects, Leave Nothing, Aviators, Brace Brace, Waves, and Tu-Kay & Ryan [Sat], The Touch, Humblebee, Solarise, Multimorph, Jacob Brathwaite, Alex Gardner, Oddity Island, Howlin’Mat, Clifftop Empire, Markus Reeves Brotherhood, and Slow Burn [Sun]. Raising funds and awareness for Johnny’s Happy Place. All events free entry
JEANA + WEEPING WILLOWS + EUFLORIA
Friday October 25th
The Garibaldi Hotel, Northampton
Bedford’s Jeana [pronounced Jen-Nae] and her RnB slow jams are coming to her adopted hometown. Her new single ‘Nameless’, much like the previous one, was produced by Jay Brook [Ginger Snaps], who also plays in her live band, as does ShoeTown musical movers Josh Greene and Dan Battison. Support from ethereal folk-rockers and a band described as “experimental grunge with post hardcore tones”. Doors 7.30pm, free entry
BIG COUNTRY
Friday October 25th
The Roadmender, Northampton
“Return To Steeltown” 35th Anniversary Tour. Steeltown was their second album, with production from Steve Lillywhite. Regarded by many as a classic, the multi-million selling album went straight to the #1 slot in the album charts. Big Country will be performing songs from the album, as well as the classic hits and live favourites, including ‘Fields of Fire’, ‘In A Big Country’, ‘Chance’, ‘Wonderland’, ‘Look Away’ and more. Doors 7pm, £22.50 tickets
DANSMALL
Friday October 25th
The Pomfret Arms, Northampton
Dan Plews [Jon Boden, Saul Rose, Eliza Carthy, Ian Giles[ and Guy Fletcher [Tickled Pink, Little Johnny England, Albion Band, Ashley Hutchings] are two great singers who utilise guitar, bouzouki, mandolin and fiddle. Doors 8pm, free entry
HANNAH FAULKNER + TERRY SLADE + RAY BECK + CAMERON GRACE
Friday October 25th
The Old Swan, Earls Barton
Ni Ni Sessions acoustic singer-songwriter showcase. From 8.30pm, free entry
DEVIL’S CUT COMBO
Saturday October 26th
Vintage Retreat, Northampton
Rockin’ Kent combo playing 1950’s rock’n’roll and rhythm’n’blues. Doors 7pm, £10 tickets
LADY NADE + HANA BROOKS + JACOB BRATHWAITE
Saturday October 26th
The Lab, Northampton
Nade celebrates her new album ‘Safe Place’ with cards dealt from the decks of soul, jazz blues, roots and folk-pop, this Bristolian singer-songwriter fills your heart with words and melodies likened to a rich fusion of musical greats, bearing velvet tones of Joan Armarading and Nina Simone adding a heady, folk-jazz splash of John Martyn thrown in. Support from superlative NN singer-songwriters who are worthy of entrance fee alone. Doors 7.30pm, £6 tickets
KRÖKER + NO MUSIC + EX PETS
Saturday October 26th
The Garibaldi Hotel, Northampton
Northampton punks at The Gari, providing noise that won’t annoy. Doors 8pm, free entry
THE YELLOW DOG ACOUSTIC BLUES BAND
Saturday October 26th
Albion Brewery Bar, Northampton
The rhythm & blues band goes acoustic for one night only. Doors 8.30pm, free entry
HANNAH FAULKNER + ANT RICHARDS + TIM JON BROPHY + CAMERON GRACE
Saturday October 26th
The Melbourne Arms, Northampton
Ni Ni Sessions acoustic singer-songwriter showcase. From 9pm, free entry
WAITING FOR WORDS + PEOPLE THEATRE + MYSELFSON
Sunday October 27th
The Black Prince, Northampton
Three live acts + a DJ from France, synthpop and industrial electro rock being the sounds to expect. Doors 5pm, £5 tickets
KEV MINNEY + STEPH BROWN + JACOB BRATHWAITE
Tuesday October 29th
The Pomfret Arms, Northampton
Minney and Brown return to Northampton to perform songs from their new albums; this time they’ll be bringing along a string quartet! Make the effort, it will be special. Doors 8pm, free entry
