Last guide of the year – see it out in style with this handy round-up of county charms.
LUNA ROSA + MONARCHS + SKIRT
Saturday December 30th
The White Hart, Corby
The latest Yuk clubnight, with a trio of excellent Northants alt-rock bands playing to a packed room. Doors 8pm, £3 tickets
END OF YEAR HARDCORE PARTY
Saturday December 30th
The Lab, Northampton
House Of Pain finish their year with a big bang: sets from Splintered, Sickones, Sharkteeth Grinder, Fatal Swing, Balance, and Frantic State. Doors 7pm, £4 tickets
CANDIDATES + SOLARISE
Saturday December 30th
The Horseshoe Inn, Wellingborough
Indie/rock night from the ever reliable Retro-Beat team. MK headliners, former Dem Urban Foxes openers. Doors 8pm, free entry
DANSMALL
Saturday December 30th
The Pomfret Arms, Northampton
Singer-songwriter duo Dan Plews and Guy Fletcher. Expect guitar, bouzouki, mandolin and fiddle to rear their heads. Doors 8pm, free entry
THE BARRATTS
Sunday December 31st
Club 43, Northampton
A midnight show from the local indie gunslingers to see in the new year. Theres an indie disco too. Doors 8pm, £5 on the door
SWITCHBLADE CITY + GUNS OF ANARCHY
Sunday December 31st
The Prince of Wales, Kettering
New Years Eve party with original hard rock’n’roll, at the revamped venue. DJ Kane on the decks too. Doors 7pm, free entry