RUSSELL HEYWORTH + KEV WILETT
Thursday January 9th
The Lab, Northampton
Local singer-songwriters. Music starts 8.30pm, free entry
RISKEE AND THE RIDICULE + VATICAN ROMP + HEADSTONE HORRORS + MATT MURPHY
Friday January 10th
The Lab, Northampton
‘Punkdown!’ is a series of live music events showcasing the fine array of modern punk, alternative and indie rock music located nationwide. Part one features grime-punk from Kent, experimental punk from Salisbury, fast-paced street punk horror, and psycho-analytical melodic rap. Doors 7pm, free entry
GEORGE BREAKFAST + SOLOMAN SMITH + ANNIE DRESSNER
Friday January 10th
Earl’s Barton WMC
Kontra Roots’s very own ‘Cambridge Folk Festival’, featuring the veteran troubadour, a singer-songwriter who writes and performs folk songs flavoured with soul, jazz funk, country and more, plus a singer-songwriter “noted for her conversational style, classy lyrics and crisp, listing vocals”. Doors 8pm, £3 entry
HANNAH FAULKNER + CELINE ELLIS + ANDY CLARKE + JACKSBORO HIGHWAY + ANT & LUKE
Friday January 10th
The Witch & Sow, Guilsborough
Ni Ni. 8.30pm start, free entry
FROM THE JAM
Saturday January 11th
The Roadmender, Northampton
Bruce Foxton and friends play Setting Sons for this 40th anniversary concert. The critically-acclaimed album reached #4 in the UK and the album became a big commercial success, earning them their first top ten hit single ‘The Eton Rifles’.
THAT JOE PAYNE
Saturday January 11th
Well Cottage House, Daventry
Award-winning singer-songwriter Payne brings his acoustic show, showcasing new music from his debut solo album ‘By Name, By Nature’ ahead of it’s release later this year. He is best known for demonstrating an impressive 5-octave range, plus his work within progressive rock as frontman of The Enid (2011-2016). Doors 7pm, £20 tickets
STEVIE JONES + MICK PANTER + STEVE BIRKS
Saturday January 11th
The Shire Horse, Kettering
Wildfire Sessions, an acoustic showcase. 3-6pm, free entry
VICARAGE + SEMPER VERA + TORUS + TRAGIC
Sunday January 12th
The Black Prince, Northampton
Alt-rock night, featuring Oxford based Semper Vera and Bristol based Vicarage on their first UK tour. Plus two NN younglings with high hopes and taller talents. Doors 7pm, £5 entry
Photo credit: Cris Watkins
