Ceremony #2 Festival – Esquires, Bedford
Esquires hosted Ceremony #2 Festival on Saturday, the second instalment of its annual all-dayer. The line-up featured Pip Blomb, Big Joanie, Opus Kink, Keg, Low Hummer and Low Girl on…
Miles Kane, Brooke Combe, Eli Smart – Roadmender, Northampton
Miles Kane is touring in support of his latest album Change The Show and headlined the Roadmender on Tuesday night. It was a great performance by the singer songwriter who…
Bob Vylan, Grove – Craufurd Arms, Milton Keynes
It was a great return by Bob Vylan to the Craufurd Arms for a sold-out headline show. The pair are currently playing dates across the UK in support of their…
Gary Numan, Divine Shade – Royal & Derngate, Northampton
Gary Numan returned to Northampton for his third gig in four years as part of his Intruder UK tour. The electronic and industrial pioneer was playing at Royal & Derngate…
Flash Peasants, ExP, L3O Robinson, ghostofblu, Nailbreaker – The KK Club, Corby
Hip-hop duo Flash Peasants played a headline gig at The KK Club in Corby to mark the release of their new EP Three Day Week. Flash Peasants and YUK Records…
Big Loss, Blood Visions, Katie Malco – The Black Prince, Northampton
Big Loss finally played their rescheduled headline gig at The Black Prince to mark the release of their latest EP. The trio were joined at the Northampton venue by Blood…
Ride, Lemondaze – Esquires, Bedford
Shoegaze legends Ride kicked off their UK tour with a warm-up gig at Esquires in Bedford. The band is touring the UK in support of their 1990 album Nowhere, which…
The Lovely Eggs, Rob Auton, The Bug Club – The Black Prince, Northampton
The Lovely Eggs returned to Northampton for the fourth time and their first headlining The Black Prince. The Lancashire duo have been on the road touring in support of their…
The Wytches, Sit Down, Sunny Gym – The Black Prince, Northampton
The Wytches returend to Northampton to headline a rescheduled Revive Live show at The Black Prince. Revive Live is an partnership between The Muisc Venue Trust and The National Lottery…
Sarpa Salpa, Rolling Thunder, Stereo Ghosts – The Black Prince, Northampton
Great hometown gig by Sarpa Salpa at The Black Prince on Friday night. It was the first gig in the UK by the quartet since they're return from playing South…
Supergrass – Roadmender, Northampton
Supergrass made their live return after seven months without a gig at the Roadmeder on Saturday night. Really impressive set by the Oxford trio (whose line up was actually boosted…
slowthai, Knucks, Deb Never – Brixton Academy, London
slowthai is out on his Hell Is Home tour which headed to O2 Academy in Brixton in London on Wednesday night. It's been a long time coming, but the Northampton…
Anti!i, ghostofblu, Remieworld, Vince Law – Roadmender, Northampton
Anti!i and T1t4n marked the forthcoming release of the EP Anti!il!fe with a headline gig on the Roadmender's Underground stage. Mid set, the pair were joined by Debe making -…
Maddox Jones, Nikolas Gray, Viddy – The Black Prince, Northampton
Great work by Maddox Jones at The Black Prince, celebrating the forthcoming release of his debut album Believe It. The singer-songwriter and former frontman of The Departure returned as a…
October Drift, Rolling Thunder – The Black Prince, Northampton
Great mid week gig courtesy of October Drift who are currently on a UK tour. Theses guys weren't on my radar at all until their arrival in Northampton. The quartet…
Paul Draper, Love Amongst Ruin – Esquires, Bedford
A few photos from Paul Draper headlining Esquires in Bedford. Former Mansun man is currently on tour in support of his second solo album, Cult Leader Tactics. Support was by…
Leave The Capital – Mk11, Milton Keynes
The final gig of the Project: Leave The Capital tour headed to MK11 in Milton Keynes on Friday night. The Seven Sentinels, Sean Grant & The Wolfgang and Exploding Ear…
Chris Watson, Self Defence (Lee Irons) – The Lamplighter, Northampton
Moons guitarist Chris Watson played a sold out solo gig at The Lampligher pub on Friday, joined by Lee Irons playing his first solo show as Self Defence. Watson was…
Scalping, Mandy Indiana, Drownd – The Black Prince, Northampton
Another great night of live music at The Black Prince with Scalping, Mandy Indiana and Drowned. Not an awful lot of front facing light other than for Drownd, but still…
Echo & The Bunnymen – Royal & Derngate, Northampton
Ian McCulloch and guitarist Will Sergeant brought Echo & The Bunnymen back to Royal & Derngate as part of the band's UK tour. As per usual, it was a case…
Texas – Royal & Derngate, Northampton
Texas headlined Royal & Derngate theatre in Northampton as part of the band's 30th anniversary tour of their Southside LP. Their set was split into two halves, the first being…
Venus Fly Trap – The Black Prince, Northampton
It'd been ages since seeing NN legend Alex Novak on stage so it was great to see Venus Fly Trap headline The Black Prince on Friday night. Joining Novak was…
IVW22 – FFSYTHO?! – The Black Prince, Northampton
FFSYTHO?! brought Independent Venue Week 2022 to a close at The Black Prince. She was joined on stage for one of her first gigs in Northampton by Brooklyn D4 and…
IVW22 – Press To Meco – The Black Prince, Northampton
Gig five of six on this year's run of Independent Venue Week gigs and this time, back at The Black Prince to see the incredable Press To Meco. Great turn…
IVW22 – Pom Poko – Esquires, Bedford
Second trip to Esquires as part of Independent Venue Week 2022, this time to see Pom Poko. Fantastic set by the Norwegian indie post-punk quartet. Support was by Low Girl…
IVW22 – bloody/bath – The Black Prince, Northampton
After Tina pulled out of their Independent Venue Week gig at The Black Prince, bloody/bath stepped into headline. They were joined by Megalashhh and Glow Worm. More photos of Independent…
IVW22 – Andy Bell – The Black Prince, Northampton
The Black Prince got Independent Venue Week off to a start in Northampton with a headline set by Andy Bell. The Ride guitarist (also formerly of Oasis and Hurricane #1)…
IVW22 – James Bay – Esquires, Bedford
James Bay got Independent Venue Week off to an early start at Bedford Esquires with a sold out headline gig. The BRIT award winner was joined by Scottish singer songwriter…
Strange Bones – The Black Prince, Northampton
Strange Bones brought their UK tour to The Black Prince as part of the national Revive Live series of shows. Cracking gig by the Blackpool electro-punks. Support was by Calva…
Billy Lockett, St Matthew’s Church, Northampton
Having spent November and December touring across the UK with Lucy Spraggan, Billy Lockett returned to Northampton for a hometown gig at St Matthew's Church. Support was by Tu-Kay &…
The Lottery Winners, The Black Prince, Northampton
Indie pop quartet The Lottery Winners headlined The Black Prince as part of a run of UK dates in support of their album Something To Leave The House For. Great…
Bernard Butler, Esquires, Bedford
Bernard Butler headlined Esquires, the second of two rare solo gigs by the acclaimed guitarist. Butler rose to prominence in Suede, playing on the band's first two album. After leaving,…
The Kunts, Craufurd Arms, Milton Keynes
The Kunts kicked off their UK tour at the Craufurd Arms in Milton Keynes as part of a run of dates to promote their Christmas Single, Boris Johnson Is Still…
Slay Duggee, The Picturedrome, Northampton
After sell out shows across the region, Slay Duggee headlined the Picturedrome in Northampton. The heavy metal band for children played a set mainly comprising of metal versions of classic…
Kinships, The Black Prince, Northampton, December 3, 2021.
Kinships, The Black Prince, Northampton
Photos from Kinships' EP launch at The Black Prince. The quartet's new record, Vice, is out now and available on all regular streaming platforms. Support by Afreine and Little Bitboy.…
Girls In Synthesis, The Lab, Northampton
It was a long time coming due to the original date being rescheduled, but Girls In Synthesis finally played their headline gig at The Lab. Joining the band at the…
Don Broco, Esquires, Bedford
Don Broco returned for a hometown gig at Bedford Esquires to end their UK tour. The band has been playing sold out gigs in front of thousands of fans each…
Bauhaus, Alexandra Palace, London
Bauhaus headlined a triumphant headline gig at Ally Pally on Saturday night. The reformed post-punk goth icons headlined the London venue as one of only a handful of gigs across…
Phantom Isle, The Black Prince, Northampton
Phantom Isle returned to The Black Prince for their first gig at the venue since it's overhaul to headline Stalkers Night. Support was by Rolling Thunder and Krankhead. More photos…
Salem, The Craufurd Arms, Milton Keynes
Salem kicked off their UK tour at the Arms on Sunday night. The band is fronted by Creeper singer Will Gould. They were joined at the Milton Keynes venue by…
Sarpa Salpa, bloody/bath, Maddox Jones, Roadmender, Northampton
Northants indie quartet Sarpa Salpa have been out on a UK tour and returned to Northampton for a homecoming headline gig at the Roadmender. The band has been busy since…
The Sherlocks, The Black Prince, Northampton
While Northampton venue The Black Prince has hosted a number of gigs since its major revamp, The Sherlocks was probably its biggest test and both the band and venue didn't…
Nick Cave & Warren Ellis, Symphony Hall, Birmingham
Nick Cave & Warren Ellis brought their UK tour to the Symphony Hall in Birmingham for an amazing night which mostly featured music from the pair's new album Carnage and…
The Murder Capital, Esquires, Bedford
The Murder Capital returned to Esquires in Bedford to play a warm up gig ahead of appearing at Liverpool's Sound City festival. Another incredible show by the Dublin post-punk band…
Yard Act, Esquires, Bedford
There's tons of hype around Leeds post-punk quartet Yard Act and they absolutely lived up to all expectations at Esquires. Their headline set was easily another contender for gig of…
The Vaccines, Roadmender, Northampton
The Vaccines have been playing a series of gigs at intimate venues across the UK in support of their latest album Back In Love City. While the Northampton show wasn't…
LIFE The Black Prince, Northampton, September 16, 2021.
LIFE, Luna Rosa, Tragic – The Black Prince, Northampton
Hull quartet LIFE headlined The Black Prince as part of series of #ReviveLive shows across the UK. Revive Live is a partnership between the Music Venue Trust and The National…
New Order, Heaton Park, Manchester
Not a gig I was officially photographing, but still a photo which is worth shouting about! I was pretty close to the front for New Order's headline gig at Heaton…
Stereolab & Andy Bell, Esquires, Bedford
Photos of Anglo-French avant-pop band Stereolab headlining a sold out Esquires. Joining Stereolab was Ride guitarist Andy Bell, performing his Space Station show. https://www.instagram.com/p/CTUylywo6XD/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CTUDq_toISK/
Ceremony #1, Esquires, Bedford
Esquires in Bedford hosted the inaugural Ceremony #1 Festival on Sunday. Below is a set of photos featuring all of the acts who played the Main Stage and The Pad…