HELGRIND + DONKERKARNUFFEL + FUELED HATE
Friday March 9th
The King Billy, Northampton
The Billy has become a traditional tour starting point for London metal outfit Helgrind, who are joined by fellow Londoners Donkerkarnuffel [“Clowncore”] and Corby metallers Fueled Hate for a night of mayhem, head banging, drinking and theatrics. Doors 7pm, free entry
THRIFT STREET + WE ARE GIANTS + 16 DEGREES + THE TOUCH
Friday March 9th
The Black Prince, Northampton
Battle of the Bands organised by students from the university, in aid of Oxfam. Doors 7.30pm, £3 on the door
THE VIBRATORS + THE BLUE CARPET BAND + WRECK-AGE
Saturday March 10th
The White Hart, Corby
First wave UK punk rock, going since 1976 and still touring and recording. Support from a powerhouse five-piece garage punk rock’n’rollers based in London, and punks Wreck-Age open proceedings [made up of members of Crettin 77, First Wave and B Movie Britz]. Doors 7.30pm, £7 tickets
THE ABRAHAMS + ODDITY ISLAND
Saturday March 10th
The Hopmaster General, Rushden
So it turns out there’s a craft beer shop in Rushden hosting gigs. Wow. Listen to Kettering progressive folk-rock skiffle, supported by similarly-inclined jangly rockers, whilst sipping on the General’s brewed delights. Doors 8pm, free entry
SUB CLOWNS + SOLARIZE
Saturday March 10th
The Horseshoe Inn, Wellingborough
Retro-Beat this month presents electro headliners and indie rockers in support. Doors 8pm, free entry
PROGNOSIS + REAPER + LEASHES + THOSE SNAKES
Saturday March 10th
The Lab, Northampton
The Mammothfest Heats keep on coming! Progressive metal from Manchester, thrash metal from Liverpool, heavy sounds from London, and some psychedelic thrash metal from Stafford respectively. Doors 7pm, £5 on the door
Also a shout out to Sarpa Salpa, Drinsipa, and Keiron Farrow who will be representing Northampton at the Mano MusikFestival in Germany this weekend. Do us proud!