SLEEPER + LUCIA
Friday March 29th
The Roadmender, Northampton
The Britpop hit-makers reformed in 2018 and have just released their fourth album The Modern Age to generally positive reviews. Louise Wener and the Sleeperblokes know their way around a catchy tune still. Support from rising Glaswegian bubblegum popsters. Doors 7.30pm, £20 tickets
CRASH INDUCTION + THE MISPELT + THRIFT STREET + JACKWATCH
Friday March 29th
The King Billy, Northampton
To celebrate their debut album the ShoeTown/MK punks throw a party at the Billy. Joining the festivities are the long-time stalwarts of the Northampton punk scene, plus young NN pop-punkers, and Jackwatch playing an acoustic set. Music from 8.30pm, free entry
KARL PHILIPS & THE REJECTS + POPES OF CHILLITOWN + SMILEY & THE UNDERCLASS + THE SOCIAL IGNITION + MOLLUSCA
Friday March 29th
The Lab, Northampton
Big punk/ska line-up headlined by the local posse who run this Skankdown. Acts from London, Hinckley, and the north join them. Doors 7pm, £6 entry [guests, or £5 for members]
THECITYISOURS + DEATH REMAINS + CALIBURN + ENENRA
Friday March 29th
Club 43, Northampton
London metalcore headliners and main support, plus similar ShoeTown and Norwich supports. Doors at 7pm, £6 tickets
AIDEN HATFIELD + KILAMOJO + DAN PIGEON + BETH MUNROE
Saturday March 30th
The Lab, Northampton
Hatfield is an alt-rock singer from Leeds, promoting his debut EP. He is the man behind ‘In Music We Trust’, the charitable clothing brand. Support from a Northants triptych providing groovy psych-rock, lo-fi avant-gardism, and indietronica. Doors 7.30pm, £4.50 tickets
GENTLEMAN’S DUB CLUB
Saturday March 30th
The Roadmender, Northampton
The nine-piece from Leeds return with new album Lost In Space. The band continue their mission to discover the ultimate bassline. Plus DJ Kuryakin. Doors 7.30pm, £17.50 tickets
THE JETS + TITINE LA VOIX
Saturday March 30th
The Picturedrome, Northampton
Rockin’ Cotton brothers trio return to the Drome. Advance tickets advised, as the event normally sells out. Doors 7.45pm, £12.50 tickets
THEE TELEPATHS
Saturday March 30th
The Black Prince, Northampton
Psych/space/fuzz/noise rock four-piece from Kettering, promoting fantastic new album The Velvet Night. Doors 8pm, free entry
JIM JONES & THE RIGHTEOUS MIND + GOLDWATER + TURNING BLACK LIKE LIZARDS
Saturday March 30th
The White Hart, Corby
Back by popular demand, the former Jim Jones Revue frontman brings a hefty dose of voodoo to produce “slow burn narco rock”. Support from psychedelic rock preachers from Leicester, and a garage band from the Black Country. Doors 7.30pm, £12.50
PAUL LAMB & THE KING SNAKES
Saturday March 30th
The Castle, Wellingborough
London bluesman fronting one of the most exciting bands to play white-boy Chicago blues. The many awards Lamb has received from magazines such as Blueprint represent recognition of Lamb’s position at the forefront of British blues. Doors 8pm, £15 tickets
SAM CARTER
Sunday March 31st
Albion Brewery Bar, Northampton
Rutland singer-songwriter. BBC Folk Award winner and BBC Later…with Jools Holland performer. Promoting new album How The City Sings. Doors 7pm, £10 tickets