GREG COULSON
Wednesday March 14th
The Malt Shovel Tavern, Northampton
Young Northampton bluesman, influenced by the greats like Ray Charles, Booker T, and Steve Winwood, is on his ‘What’s New?” tour and plays an intimate hometown show. Music begins at 8.45pm, free entry
KYSTHLA + ASCARIS + ASHEN CROWN
Thursday March 15th
The Roadmender, Northampton
Extreme metal headliners from Wellingborough who continue to make waves nationally, ably supported by Gloucestershire black metal and more brutal metal from the West Midlands. Doors 7.30pm, £7 tickets
SHARKTEETH GRINDER + DRINSIPA + LOOSE TOOTH + BLOOD-VISIONS + ACOLYTES
Thursday March 15th
The Garibaldi Hotel, Northampton
Will the basement of the Gari be left standing after these lot do their thing? A night of punk/hardcore/noise to raise the spirits, and almost certainly send you deaf. Doors 7pm, £1 donation requested
BEDLAM BREAKOUT FESTIVAL
Friday March 16th / Saturday 17th / Sunday 18th
The Roadmender, Northampton
Psychobilly festival returns to the Roadmender for a weekend packed full of international rockabilly, psychobilly, garage thrash, and punk rock. Tickets are £10 on the door for Friday [doors 7pm], and £30 on the door for each day Saturday and Sunday [doors 12.30pm both weekend days]
JIMI MACK + DAMON TANG + ALEX GARDNER + KING PURPLE
Friday March 16th
The White Hart, Corby
The last Harmonics Collective event before they take a break, with headline sets from the underground folk/blues/psych artists Mack and Tang. Eclectic joy guaranteed. Doors 8pm, £4 on the door
WHO SAVES THE HERO? + THE YOUNG & RESTLESS + WISHING WOLF
Friday March 16th
The Prince of Wales, Kettering
South Wales pop punk headliners, with Northampton emo rockers and Kettering alt-rockers in tow. Music from 8.30pm, free entry
ASHBORN + FUELED HATE + HAEMA + DIALEKT
Saturday March 17th
Devonshire Club, Northampton
Local metal headliners make their much anticipated Northampton debut, with similarly inclined Midlands supports. Doors 6.30pm, £5 on the door
THE ENID + VHS PIRATES + VIA DOLAROSA + ROBERT JOHN GODFREY
Saturday March 17th
The Black Prince, Northampton
The fresh Enid line-up bring back their tent antics to their neighbours The Black Prince garden, with an opening set from Enid founder RJG [who now works on solo compositions] and formidable local support. Doors 6pm, free entry
DON GALLARDO + LUNA ROSA
Saturday March 17th
The White Hart, Corby
The Nashville-based American singer-songwriter plays Americana/country/folk, in support of his new album Still Here. Local rockers Luna Rosa open proceedings. Doors 8pm, £8 tickets
GREASY DIABLOS + GARDEN
Saturday March 17th
The Hopmaster General, Rushden
Local punk/garage/blues headliners play the craft beer shop, with buzzy Northampton indie/alt-rock quartet in support. Doors 8pm, free entry