THEE MVPs + BLOOD-VISIONS
Thursday November 29th
The Garibaldi Hotel, Northampton
Repeatedly being called the best live band in Leeds, Thee MVPs have a pounding rhythm section, punch-to-the-gut guitars and gusto-filled choruses. They provide rock’n’roll that’s “caked in krautrock rust, protopunk grease and ’77 powerpop spit”. Support from back-from-the-dead, revered local punkish sorts. Doors 8pm, free entry
SHARKTEETH GRINDER + BAILER + LOOSE TOOTH + NAILBREAKER + LA FOLIVORA
Friday November 30th
The Black Prince, Northampton
A big bad filthy hardcore show at The Black Prince: mathcore from Corby, metalcore from Ireland, post- hardcore from NTown, digital hardcore from Rushden, and synthcore from NTown. Doors at 7pm, £4 entry
HATTIE HATSTAR + THE RANDOM MURPHYS + THE GINHOUSE GYPSIES + ROSALIND
Friday November 30th
The Lab, Northampton
Hatstar has spent the last 20 years on the UK and European festival and cabaret circuit, playing the accordion and honing her own unique brand of musical entertainment. With a trio of local, ramshackle and lovable supports. Doors 8pm, £3.50 entry
72% + LDMR
Friday November 30th
The Garibaldi Hotel, Northampton
ShoeTown’s three-piece instrumental noise rockers return to the stage, with Marburg’s four-piece instrumental shoe-gaze post-rockers returning to Northampton after their triumphs at Twinfest last summer. Doors 8pm, free entry
PETER118 + WISHING WOLF + THRIFT STREET
Friday November 30th
The Yards, Kettering
Pop-punk party! Headliners from Stoke, with sumptuous ShoeCounty support. Door 7pm, free entry
THE TOUCH
Friday November 30th
The Stitching Pony, Kettering
They never know when to stop, and that’s why folk love the classic rockers. Doors 8.30pm, free entry
CHECK THE SUGGESTIONS + TYPE 22
Friday November 30th
Manor School And Sports College, Raunds
After a period as a covers band, the youngsters release their first EP of original material today. Doors 6pm, £5 entry
THE MOJO CITY REBELS + THE CREATURE WITHIN + LIMA
Friday November 30th
The Red Lion, Raunds
Hard rock from Rugby, and grungey trio from ShoeTown. Music from 8.30pm, free entry
KING OF HEARTS FESTIVAL
Saturday December 1st
The Black Prince, Northampton
Northamptonshire Health Charitable Fund is the charity that supports Northampton General Hospital and all profit from this years festival will go to the Dryden Cardiac Ward. The King Of Hearts Festival started last year in memory of Rob King. Acts this time: Century City, The Barratts, Monarchs, King Purple, Drinsipa, Jack vs Hotdog, Hyll, Corinne Lucy, LDMR, Kilamojo, and Keiron Farrow. Doors 12.30pm, £5 entry
[SANE] + SOUL GROOVE + ZIZANY + BINYAMIN + M-CUTZ
Saturday December 1st
The Garibaldi Hotel, Northampton
A night to focus on live electronic music from NN. Doors 8pm, free entry
LAY IT DOWN
Saturday December 1st
The Pomfret Arms, Northampton
The hip-hop and grime night with open mic returns to the Pom. Grime cyphers with DJ Towner. Featured artistS this edition: HarQ, Reality, Anonymous, and more. Also featuring a live hip-hop band, plus a graffiti workshop. Doors 6pm, free entry
THE WAX LYRICAL SOUND + BLAME + THE CREATURE WITHIN + PRIMAL HOLOCAUST
Saturday December 1st
Raff’s bar, Wellingborough
Rap-rock from Norfamtun with a scintilla of funk are your headliners, followed by an international bluesy hardcore/metal band from Leeds. Then dirty grunge from ShoeTown and opening up are a five-piece black metal band from “the sluggish pit of Northamptonshire”. Doors 6pm, £5 entry
EASTFIELD
Saturday December 1st
The Three Cocks Inn, Kettering
Urban rail punk from Brum/Northants. This show supports Family Support Link`s Christmas Toy Appeal and asks people who are attending the gig to bring a new toy or make a donation. Doors 8pm, free entry
PETER MURPHY + DESERT MOUNTAIN TRIBE
Sunday December 2nd
The Roadmender, Northampton
The Pete’n’Dave Bauhaus roadshow returns to ShoeTown, whence it all began. The Roadmender website says sold out, but there’s a handful of tickets left on third party sites, such as here.