RUFUS GOODLOVE + RAVENRUST
Thursday March 12th
The King Billy, Northampton
Banbury-based Goodlove write rock songs full of passion and anthemic energy. Support are a female-fronted five-piece gothic/dark rock experience. From 9pm, free entry
BEDLAM BREAKOUT
Friday March 13th -Sunday March 15th
The Roadmender, Northampton
The annual psychobilly and garage-trash festival. Marcel Bontempi with Ira Lea and the Tenessee Hotshots, The Hicksville Bombers, StageFrite, Kings Of Hong Kong, and El Camino play Friday, plus dozens more over the weekend. Tickets from https://www.bedlambreakout.com
KING PURPLE + DEAF TRAP + TORUS
Friday March 13th
The Garibaldi Hotel, Northampton
Corby’s KP mix psychedelia and grunge, grounded by undertones of indie rock. DT play racuous alt-rock and Torus do similar. Doors 7.30pm, free entry
EASTFIELD + STEGOSAURUS SEX PARTY
Friday March 13th
The Lab, Northampton
“Same three-chord punk rock with a catchy tune and a smile”. Support from Coventry trash-punks. Doors 8pm, £5 entry
WHALE + HANNAH FAULKNER + MALCOLM & MADDY + OAKLEAS RISE + RAY BECK
Friday March 13th
The Witch & Sow, Guilsborough
A Ni Ni acoustic singer-songwriter session. From 8.30pm, free entry
STEVE PILGRIM + KEIRON FARROW
Saturday March 14th
The Playhouse Theatre, Northampton
Pilgrim is a highly acclaimed drummer and singer-songwriter. Well-known as a musician with Paul Weller, Steve has written and recorded four studio albums: the latest, entitled ‘Morning Skies’, with musical support from the ModFather himself, and double-bass legend Danny Thompson [Pentangle/John Martyn]. Support from Nene Delta bluesman; the illegitimate progeny of Howlin’ Wolf, Jack Rose, Lee Mavers & Charles Mingus. Doors 7pm, £9.50 tickets
THE MEE KATS
Saturday March 14th
St James Working Mens Club, Northampton
Rockabilly/rock n roll trio hailing from Newcastle. Doors 7pm, £9 entry
THEE TELEPATHS + FAMILY OF NOISE + THE ABRAHAMS
Saturday March 14th
The Prince of Wales, Kettering
Local psych-fuzz men, with 2019s magnificent album The Velvet Night now behind them, focus on the future and celebrate their 100th show together. Corby instrumental trio and Kettering folk-rockers in support. Doors 7pm, free entry
SYTERIA + THE MISPELT + THE FILTH HOUNDS + CORNERS OF SANCTUARY
Sunday March 15th
The King Billy, Northampton
Yorkshire-based headliners feature Jax Chambers from Girlschool, touring the new album Reflection. Plus ShoeTown punks, Newcastle metallers, and new wave metallers openers who are on tour from the USA. Doors 4pm, £5 entry
ROWAN GODEL + GREGG CAVE
Sunday March 15th
Albion Brewery Bar, Northampton
Former Oysterband and Levellers collaborator, singer-songwriter Godel brings her own unique music along with some traditional songs – not to mention two of the finest musicians on the UK folk scene today in Benji Kirkpatrick and Tim Cotterell. Local singer in support. Doors 7.30pm, £12.50 tickets
