LAY IT DOWN
Thursday September 20th
The Lab, Northampton
Open mic/live performance for the urban music scene of Northampton. MC Daddy S, DJ Towner, HarQ, BigG, Tre Ventour, Reality, Anonymous, J-DON, J.P, Troops, Freddie Fred & TJ Easy, RDot, JaiiDee, Ell. MS, E Double U, Torvic, and LBcerti all confirmed to perform. Doors 8pm, free entry
THE BARRATTS + MONARCHS + MIO FLUX & PATCHY, THE ROCKSTAR
Friday September 21st
The Garibaldi Hotel, Northampton
Independently-spirited indie rock from the county, plus the great electronic/rap pairing who always know how to start a party. Doors 8pm, free entry
JOHN WISEMAN
Friday September 21st
The Hub, Northampton
The singer-songwriter’s first performance in the Northamptonshire area, showcasing a selection of his music, including previous albums and upcoming songs. Doors 7pm, £7 tickets available to buy directly from the Hub Cafe [ticket includes a refreshment]
KENNETH J NASH
Friday September 21st
The Old House, Wellingborough
Renowned local singer-songwriter Nash’s latest album Luna was three years in the making. Tonight he will be running through the whole album, in order, and talking through the songs. Doors 7.30pm, free entry
STRAYLINGS + LUNAXIS + THE ORCHARDS
Saturday September 22nd
The Garibaldi Hotel, Northampton
“psych tweaked slice of country-twang-wired folk” from the headliners from London. A double dose of folk-rock support from the Northampton area to open proceedings. Doors 8pm, free entry
GOLDIE LOOKING CHAIN – LEGENDS
Saturday September 22nd
The Charles Bradlaugh, Northampton
Northampton welcomes the finest hip-hop outfit to ever come out of Newport, Wales, Goldie Lookin Chain arrive as part of their ‘Legends’ tour. Expect bangers like ‘Your Mothers Got a Penis’, ‘Half Man Half Machine’, ‘Your Missus is a Nutter’, ‘Straight Outta Newport’ and their top three hit ‘Guns Don’t Kill People, Rappers do’. Support from DJ OP1. Doors 9pm, £10 tickets
LITTLE BITBOY
Saturday September 22nd
The Pomfret Arms, Northampton
8-bit wonderment to accompany the “Retro Games Fest” day. Music from 8.30pm [event starts at 2pm], free entry
CONTEMPT + SPRING PARK + EM UENDO + JIMTOM SAY + HELEN VERILL
Saturday September 22nd
The Lab, Northampton
In honour of the inspiring local activist Lisa Thornton, this is a fundraiser for some of her greatest causes – Hunt Saboteurs and Brook Farm Animal Sanctuary. Doors 7pm, donations to the charities requested.
THE SHED MACHINERY STRING BAND + JONO & THE UKE DEALERS
Saturday September 22nd
Albion Brewery Bar, Northampton
A night of folk and gentle rock. Doors 8.30pm, free entry
THEE TELEPATHS
Saturday September 22nd
The Three Cocks Inn, Kettering
The hometown cosmonauts playing a rare Kettering show, previewing songs from their upcoming album The Velvet Night. Doors 7.30pm, free entry
SKIRT + WISHING WOLF + EARBONES + LAST CHANCE + ODDITY ISLAND + TOUCAN + BECKI YATES + JACOB BRAITHWAITE + A TIME OF DAY + MORE
Saturday September 22nd
The Yards, Kettering
A Kettering Pride event, with raffle ticket funds going to Mind in Kettering. Bands, DJs, and food throughout the days. Doors midday, free entry
GARSHKOTT + POINT OF EXTINCTION + VENGEFUL ATONEMENT + LOKI
Saturday 22nd September
Raffs Bar, Wellingborough
Groove metal band from MK, thrash/power metal from MK, hard rock from Coventry, and more Northants-based rock to open. Doors 7pm, £4 tickets
