THE VAQUEROS + SIERRA TANGO
Wednesday April 18th
The King Billy, Northampton
Three-piece indie/alternative group from Peterborough, playing “dynamic songs set around a fictitious Spaghetti Western”. Doors 8.30pm, free entry
THE CHEAP THRILLS + PIECES + CITRUS + GRACE
Friday April 20th
The Charles Bradlaugh, Northampton
The Liverpool indie/garage/psych popsters with more hooks than Homebase make their ShoeTown debut in support of new single ‘Codependence’, ably supported by a trio of fresh Northampton/Kettering acts. A banging time to be had by all, and no mistake. Doors 7.30pm, £4.50 tickets
ACOLYTES + EARBONES + MUNDAYS
Friday April 20th
The White Hart, Corby
Week three of the Rocked Up Hootenanny battle for a slot at the festival, this time with a mix of rock and indie from all corners of our county. Doors 8pm, free entry
MIO FLUX / PATCHY, THE ROCKSTAR + LEO ROBINSON / CHARLIE BORTHWICK
Friday April 20th
The Garibaldi Hotel basement, Northampton
DJ/Producer Mio Flux and rapper Patchy, The Rockstar have been collaborating recently, with their tracks being supported by the likes of Reprezent Radio, BBC Introducing, and Balamii Radio. And now the duo are bringing their music to the live stage. Excellent support as well in form of Leo Robinson with Charlie. Doors 8pm, free entry
THE WITCHDOKTORS + KULT 45s + LOS TOMBSTONES
Saturday April 21st
The White Hart, Corby
South London garage punks give seriously good show and so everyone needs to get to the White Hart for this. Support from local swampy rockers and some Peterborough-based lo-fi garage to bring up the rear. Doors 7.30pm, £6.50 tickets
HANNAH FAULKNER + MYJAIKE + ROGUE STATE CIRCUS + DYNAMIX
Saturday April 21st
The Pomfret Arms, Northampton
Another Ni Ni session at the Pomfret, a chance to check out the best singer-songwriters in the area. Doors 7.30pm, free entry
ORANGE CLOCKS
Saturday April 21st
The Three Cocks Inn, Kettering
The OC’s create “textured psychedelia from a shed in a magical and mystical corner of East Northants; occupying themselves by improvising hypnotic noise with driving rhythms and creating elaborate concept pieces”. A groovy night in store for sure. Doors 9pm, free entry
RATS FROM A SINKING SHIP + MURDERERS ROW + THE PRODIGAL SCUM
Saturday April 21st
The Horseshoe Inn, Wellingborough
Punk-rap-metal hybrid from Ilkeston, with support from Southampton’s powerful melodic punk 3-piece and Birmingham’s premier skiffle-punk band. Doors 8pm, free entry