MARMOZETS + BLACK PEAKS
Wednesday May 9th
The Roadmender, Northampton
On tour to promote their sophomore album, the Gil Norton-produced Knowing What You Know Now, this is a great chance to see the fast-rising alt-rock/post-hardcore quintet up close and personal. Stellar support too. Doors 7pm, £14 tickets
ROCKIN’ DAVE + THE BLUES FOUNDATION
Wednesday May 9th
The King Billy Rock Bar, Northampton
Hard/classic rock original songs courtesy of Dave. Doors 8.30pm, free entry
MARK GEARY + KENNETH J NASH
Thursday May 10th
The Old Forge Tea Room, Cranford [Kettering]
Legendary Irish singer-songwriter Geary returns to Northamptonshire to play an intimate gig, with support from respected Northampton singer-songwriter Nash. Presented by Old Hotel Records. Doors 7.30pm, £10 tickets available from the venue
CITADEL FEAT. JAZZ COLOSSUS
Friday May 11th
The Picturedrome, Northampton
Seven-piece jazz/funk/latin/hip-hop collective celebrate the release of their highly anticipated debut album Last Tango In Paradise. The band will be accompanied by the horn section of Jazz Colossus. Doors 8.30pm, £8 tickets
HAGGARD CAT + SHARKTEETH GRINDER + DRINSIPA
Friday May 11th
The White Hart, Corby
Haggard Cat features Tom Marsh on drums and Matt Reynolds on vocals/guitar; names you may recognise from the infamously destructive hardcore band ‘HECK’. Haggard Cat aim to convey the exact passion they are now known for in an entirely new way. Originally intended as a sideline it has now evolved into its own beast that the pair have decided to finally unleash into the world. Their new album Challenger is available now. Support bands are the best around, so just go and have it large. Doors 8pm, £3 tickets
ACTS OF VENGEANCE
Friday May 11th
The Prince of Wales, Kettering
Four-piece metal band based in London, who play in the style of Metallica, Alter Bridge, Iced Earth, Pantera and Slayer. The band released their debut album Slaves to Sin in 2016. Doors 8pm, free entry
LUNAXIS + BLOOD MOON
Friday May 11th
The Lab, Northampton
Newish, festival-vibe indie pop with influences from folk and blues, fronted by Carly Loasby. Support from Peter Hudon’s alt-folk persona. Doors 8pm, free entry
TWISTED WHEEL + THE JANGLES + SKIRT
Saturday May 12th
The White Hart, Corby
Jagged Oldham indie rockers and former Columbia records employees Twisted Wheel are on the comeback trail, selling out smallish venues up and down country. A live show to behold beckons. Support from Leicester indie quartet and Corby’s quirky indie-punkers. Doors 7.30pm, £8 tickets
THE LORDS OF THYME, WITH JACK SHARP [WOLF PEOPLE]
Tuesday May 15th
The Lamplighter [upstairs], Northampton
Local psych-folk troupe with the big experience return to the Lamp, and this time invite former Bedfordshire native Jack Sharp of them Wolf People to join in. Musical alchemy a real possibility. Doors 8.30pm, £6 on the door
