FRACTAL UNIVERSE
Wednesday July 4th
The King Billy, Northampton
One to make a midweek effort for – progressive death metal quartet from France. Doors 8.30pm, free entry
SHELLY CARE + KEIRON FARROW + WOOLFORD SCOTT
Friday July 6th
UFO Pavilion, Northampton
The Songwriter Sessions sees three carefully chosen original acts sharing their music each month. This is run as a pin-drop event. Doors 7.30pm, £3 on the door
UNDYING HEADS + THE RANDOM MURPHYS
Friday July 6th
The Lab, Northampton
Born in early 2018 on the busking scene in the Algarve, Undying Heads are Frank and Kev – the travelling hobos, making and playing music as they go. The duo have come together to play a mix of Folk, Irish, Country, Blues and more. Plus Irish tunes from Skinner, Chris Startup and Boatman John. Doors 7pm, free entry
CYCLAMEN + SHARKTEETH GRINDER + LAY SIEGE
Friday July 6th
The White Hart, Corby
In the UK for a run of shows on the run up to Tech-Metal Fest, Cyclamen deliver a mix of melodic math rock mixed with tech death metal. The band were formed in London but are now based in Tokyo. Support from the flag bearers for Corby’s hardcore scene and Northampton’s much-loved sludge metallers. Doors 8pm, £3 tickets
TANNERFEST
Friday July 6th – Saturday July 7th
Loddington Grange, nr. Kettering
The annual independent music festival supports Rainbows, the hospice for children and young people. Over two stages you get a smorgasbord of music from near and far: HubCap, Tokyo Taboo, SpaceDogs, Bonfire Radicals, and Litmus play on the Friday. Saturday brings Powderhead, Delphini, Jack Ellister, Captain Starfighter and the Lockheeds, Happy Graveyard Orchestra, NUKLI, Music of the Andys, Magic Bus, and The Hare and Hoofe. Gates open at midday on the Friday. There’s a handful of tickets left as we went to publish.
NORTHAMPTON TOWN FESTIVAL
Saturday July 7th – Sunday July 8th
The Racecourse, Northampton
The ever reliable ShoeTown festival gives plenty of space for showcasing all sorts of music talent. This year on the main stage first day you can witness: The 2 Tones, Leburn Maddox, The Keepers, Deep Sea Mountains, Moulton 77 Brass Band, and King’s Gambit. Second day is Mystic Crew, Shed Machinery String Band, The Bighead, HubCap, Cool Jazz Collective, Just Friends, Pure Genius, Banter, and the Theatretrain Community Group. The music is from 1.30pm each day, and it’s free entry
TIGERSTYLE + SAFEST SPACES + KRÖKER + ASHLEY FALLS
Saturday July 7th
The Lab, Northampton
Northampton pop punk quartet bid the world adieu after six years with a goodbye show. Mates in support include an emo duo from MK and fellow pop punkers from ShoeTown and Bedford. Doors 7.30pm, free entry
DEPARTMENT S + FIRST WAVE + THE RONG’UNS
Saturday July 7th
The White Hart, Corby
Psychedelic punk funkers from London Town always give good show. Support from two Leicester area punk acts. Doors 7.30pm, £8 tickets
THE COSMIC DEAD + PETE BASSMAN
Sunday 8th July
The Lab, Northampton
A real treat for a Sunday: exceptional Glaswegian space rock quartet bring the noise like a millennial Hawkwind. Support from former Spacemen 3 bassist. Doors 7.30pm, £3 on the door
STACY MITCHART
Sunday 8th July
The Three Horseshoes, Ecton
Legendary award-winning Nashville bluesman playing songs off his latest album Live My Life. Set is around 2.30pm, free entry
