The NN Archives is back with your monthly gallery of archive photos – and we’re blaming the festive period and general busyness of December as a whole for this not being posed last month, sorry!
The NN Archives is our monthly dive into the county’s music past over the last decade or so. In this month’s NN Archives, we’re looking at gigs in December from 2020 to 2007. This month is notable for being the first to actually include a 2020 gig – something of a rarity.
December seems to be one of those times where a lot of NN acts celebrate the end of the year with a hometown gig – so there’s lots of familiar faces here.
For anyone here for the first time, this is a monthly trawl through the thousands of photos David Jackson has taken over the years, mixing national touring acts playing in the county and musicians from the local scene.
You can check out May (Part One and Part Two), June (Part Three and Part Four), July (Part Five), August (Part Six), September (Part Seven), October, (Part Eight, Part Nine and Part 10) via the links.
Regular plug as before, go visit https://davidtjackson.com for more content like this from the NN scene and beyond. Most of the content is on the Latest Updates page, but even the gallery page has a selection photos on now!
The final regular point – the further back we go, the worse the camera kit (and photos…) get and the more upright / portrait the photos are!
2020
Rolling Thunder / The Comms / Lewis Beaham – The Lab, Northampton
![Rolling Thunder](https://i0.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2020-Lab-6.jpg?ssl=1)
![Rolling Thunder](https://i1.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2020-Lab-5.jpg?ssl=1)
![The Comms](https://i1.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2020-Lab-3.jpg?ssl=1)
![The Comms](https://i0.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2020-Lab-2.jpg?ssl=1)
![The Comms](https://i2.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2020-Lab-4.jpg?ssl=1)
![Lewis Beaham](https://i2.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2020-Lab-1.jpg?ssl=1)
2019
slowthai / Mike Skinner – Roadmender, Northampton
Sarpa Salpa / Baby Lung / Elijah Miller / Krankhead – Roadmender, Northampton
Polar / Lastelle / Lay Siege / Caliburn – Steel Park, Corby
Andy Crofts / Amii Dawes – The Playhouse Theatre, Northampton
![slowthai](https://i1.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2019-slowthai-and-mike-skinner-3.jpg?ssl=1)
![slowthai](https://i2.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2019-slowthai-and-mike-skinner-2.jpg?ssl=1)
![Mike Skinner](https://i2.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2019-slowthai-and-mike-skinner-1.jpg?ssl=1)
![Sarpa Salpa](https://i1.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2019-SS-and-support-11.jpg?ssl=1)
![Sarpa Salpa](https://i0.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2019-SS-and-support-10.jpg?ssl=1)
![Sarpa Salpa](https://i0.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2019-SS-and-support-9.jpg?ssl=1)
![Sarpa Salpa](https://i1.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2019-SS-and-support-8.jpg?ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2019-SS-and-support-7.jpg?ssl=1)
![Elijah Miller](https://i2.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2019-SS-and-support-6.jpg?ssl=1)
![Baby Lung](https://i2.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2019-SS-and-support-5.jpg?ssl=1)
![Baby Lung](https://i0.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2019-SS-and-support-4.jpg?ssl=1)
![Krankhead](https://i1.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2019-SS-and-support-2.jpg?ssl=1)
![Krankhead](https://i2.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2019-SS-and-support-3.jpg?ssl=1)
![](https://i2.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2019-polar-lastelle-lay-seige-caliburn-4.jpg?ssl=1)
![](https://i1.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2019-polar-lastelle-lay-seige-caliburn-3.jpg?ssl=1)
![](https://i1.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2019-polar-lastelle-lay-seige-caliburn-2.jpg?ssl=1)
![](https://i2.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2019-polar-lastelle-lay-seige-caliburn-1.jpg?ssl=1)
![Andy Crofts](https://i1.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Crofts-2.jpg?ssl=1)
![Andy Crofts](https://i2.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Crofts-3.jpg?ssl=1)
![Amii Dawes](https://i1.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Crofts-1.jpg?ssl=1)
2018
Pete Murphy / David J – Roadmender, Northampton
Skindred / Sonic Boom Six / Wax Lyrical Sound – Roadmender, Northampton
![Peter Murphy](https://i1.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2018-Peter-Murphy-1.jpg?ssl=1)
![David J, Peter Murphy](https://i0.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2018-Peter-Murphy-2.jpg?ssl=1)
![Peter Murphy](https://i1.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2018-Peter-Murphy-3.jpg?ssl=1)
![Peter Murphy](https://i2.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2018-Peter-Murphy-4.jpg?ssl=1)
![Skindred](https://i1.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2018-skindred-3.jpg?ssl=1)
![Skindred](https://i1.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2018-skindred-4.jpg?ssl=1)
![Sonic Boom Six](https://i2.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2018-skindred-2.jpg?ssl=1)
![The Wax Lyrical Sound](https://i2.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2018-skindred-1.jpg?ssl=1)
2016
The Moons – Roadmender, Northampton
![The Moons](https://i0.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2016-the-moons-1.jpg?ssl=1)
![The Moons](https://i0.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2016-the-moons-2.jpg?ssl=1)
![The Moons](https://i2.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2016-the-moons-3.jpg?ssl=1)
2015
We Are Scientists / Unknown Supports – Roadmender, Northampton
![We Are Scientists](https://i2.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2015-WAS-6.jpg?ssl=1)
![We Are Scientists](https://i1.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2015-WAS-7.jpg?ssl=1)
![Unknown](https://i2.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2015-WAS-4.jpg?ssl=1)
![Unknown](https://i1.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2015-WAS-5.jpg?ssl=1)
![Unknown](https://i0.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2015-WAS-2.jpg?ssl=1)
![Unknown](https://i0.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2015-WAS-1.jpg?ssl=1)
![Unknown](https://i1.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2015-WAS-3.jpg?ssl=1)
2013
The Darkness / Lost Alone – Roadmender, Northampton
Jubilee Courts / Unknown Supports – The Lamplighter, Northampton
![](https://i0.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2013-Darkness-7.jpg?ssl=1)
![](https://i2.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2013-Darkness-4.jpg?ssl=1)
![](https://i1.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2013-Darkness-6.jpg?ssl=1)
![](https://i1.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2013-Darkness-5.jpg?ssl=1)
![](https://i2.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2013-Darkness-8.jpg?ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2013-Darkness-1.jpg?ssl=1)
![](https://i1.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2013-Darkness-2.jpg?ssl=1)
![](https://i1.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2013-Darkness-3.jpg?ssl=1)
![](https://i1.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2013-Jubilee-Courts-4.jpg?ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2013-Jubilee-Courts-2.jpg?ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2013-Jubilee-Courts-3.jpg?ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2013-Jubilee-Courts-1.jpg?ssl=1)
2012
TRC / Polar / Prowler – The Racehorse, Northampton
![](https://i0.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2012-TRC-5.jpg?ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2012-TRC-6.jpg?ssl=1)
![](https://i1.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2012-TRC-4.jpg?ssl=1)
![Polar](https://i2.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2012-TRC-3.jpg?ssl=1)
![Polar](https://i1.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2012-TRC-2.jpg?ssl=1)
![Prowler](https://i0.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2012-TRC-1.jpg?ssl=1)
2009
Fightstar – The Picturedrome, Northampton
Hadouken! – Roadmender, Northampton
![Fightstar](https://i0.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2009-fightstar-2.jpg?ssl=1)
![Fightstar](https://i1.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2009-fightstar-1.jpg?ssl=1)
![Fightstar](https://i0.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2009-fightstar-3.jpg?ssl=1)
![Hadouken!](https://i2.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2009-Hadouken-1.jpg?ssl=1)
![Hadouken!](https://i1.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2009-Hadouken-2.jpg?ssl=1)
![Hadouken!](https://i2.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2009-Hadouken-3.jpg?ssl=1)
![Hadouken!](https://i2.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2009-Hadouken-4.jpg?ssl=1)
2007
We Are Scientists – Roadmender, Northampton
![We Are Scientists](https://i0.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2007-WAS-1.jpg?ssl=1)
![We Are Scientists](https://i1.wp.com/newboots.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2007-WAS-2.jpg?ssl=1)