David Jackson

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IVW23 - Trampolene - Esquires, Bedford
1 February 2023

Independent Venue Week got under way at Esquires in Bedford with alt-trio Trampolene. The band, led by Jack Jones, were playing gigs in both Bedford and Milton Keynes as part of IVW23. Their...

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The Subways - The Black Prince, Northampton
21 January 2023

The Subways are out on tour in support of their new album Uncertain Joys and headlined a sold out gig at The Black Prince. Great atmosphere and hell of a shift by the trio. Support was by...

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Therapy? - Esquires, Bedford
30 November 2022

Therapy? returned to Bedford for the first time since 1998 to headline Esquires. The trio of singer and Andy Cairns, bassist Michael McKeegan and drummer Neil Cooper tore through a set of...

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Sikth / Drownd, Roadmender, Northampton
24 November 2022

Sikth headed to Northampton this week for an intimate warm-up gig at the Roadmender before gigs in London and Manchester. The acclaimed progressive metallers were marking the 20th...

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Tragic - The Black Prince, Northampton
19 November 2022

Tragic launched new EP Recidivism with a hometown headline gig at The Black Prince. Probably one of the best gigs of the year at the Northampton venue. Great atmosphere, tons of energy in...

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Warmduscher - Roadmender, Northampton
2 November 2022

Warmduscher are on the road touring in support of their latest album At The Hotspot and headlined The Roadmender this week. The band were joined by Opus Kink. There's a full review of the...

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Alfie Templeman - Esquires, Bedford
30 October 2022

Bedford singer songwriter Alfie Templeman headlined a sold out gig at Esquires. Templeman had been due to play at the town's Halloween Festival which had previously been cancelled. Joining...

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Bodega / Regressive Left - Esquires, Bedford
28 October 2022

New York's Bodega are on tour across the UK in support of their latest album Broken Equipment and returned to headlined Esquires in Bedford. The band previously played the venue in 2019 and...

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Town Takeover - Northampton venues
24 September 2022

Dozens of musicians headed to Northampton for the inaugural Town Takeover Festival. The multi-venue festival was organised by the pair behind The Scratched Record Podcast, Elliott Farrar and...

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JOHN - The Black Prince, Northampton
23 September 2022

Rock duo JOHN headlined The Black Prince as part of a fundraising gig organised by the pair behind the Pure Mood Podcast. Joining them were Norway's Spielbergs and Corby's Luna Rosa. The gig...

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Yard Act - Esquires, Bedford
17 September 2022

After covid enforced postponements, Yard Act returned to Esquires in Bedford to headline DIY Magazine's Class of 22 tour. It was almost exactly 12 months since the band last headlined the...

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FFSYTHO?! - Roadmender, Northampton
10 September 2022

Following a summer appearances at festivals including Kendal Calling and Shambala, rapper FFSYTHO?! headlined a hometown gig at the Roadmender. Photos below include support by L3O Robinson,...

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Jah Wobble - The Black Prince, Northampton
1 September 2022

Acclaimed bassist Jah Wobble and his band Invaders of the Heart played a packed mid-week gig at The Black Prince as part of run of shows across the UK. Wobble is best known as bassist in...

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Bauhaus - O2 Academy Brixton, London
19 August 2022

Post-punk goth pioneers Bauhaus headlined the O2 Academy Brixton in London - the band's only UK show as part of their latest jaunt across the world. It was the band's second time in the...

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Cropredy Convention 2022
11 August 2022

After two years off due to the coronavirus, thousands of people headed to Williamscot for the return of Crorpedy Convention. One of the key festivals on the folk rock circuit, hosts Fairport...

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Paul Weller - Bedford Park, Bedford
30 July 2022

Paul Weller returned to the region to headline Bedford Park as part of the Bedford Park Concerts series. The mod icon was joined by his band featuring Ocean Colour Scene's Steve Cradock on...

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Paloma Faith - Campbell Park, Milton Keynes
17 July 2022

Paloma Faith brought Campbell Park’s live concert series to a close on Sunday night with a set of pop perfection. Following headline performances on previous nights by ABBA Symphonic and...

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Ditz - The Black Prince, Northampton
13 July 2022

The Revive Live Tour returned to The Black Prince with a headline set by Ditz. The band is touring in support of their debut album The Great Regression which was released in...

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NMF - Northampton Music Festival 2022
19 June 2022

Dozens of acts took to stages across Northampton for the return of the annual Northampton Music Festival. The main stage in the Market Square was headlined by Sarpa Salpa and there were some...

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Tom Grennan - Bedford Park, Bedford
4 June 2022

Tom Grennan headlined an incredible sold-out hometown headline gig at Bedford Park, playing in front of thousands of fans. He was joined by Eden Hunter, Ella Eyre, The Scruff and The...

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The Specials - Bedford Park, Bedford
3 June 2022

The Specials kicked off the opening night of the Bedford Park Concerts series with a career spanning set. The Coventry 2-Tone legends were joined by Tribes and Melt Yourself Down. A full...

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Ceremony #2 Festival - Esquires, Bedford
21 May 2022

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 the...

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Ride, Lemondaze - Esquires, Bedford
20 April 2022

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 they played in full as well...

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Supergrass - Roadmender, Northampton
2 April 2022

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 to seven...

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Leave The Capital - Mk11, Milton Keynes
5 March 2022

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 Ensemble (standing...

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Texas - Royal & Derngate, Northampton
22 February 2022

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 a largely...

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IVW22 - Pom Poko - Esquires, Bedford
4 February 2022

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 and Dog...

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IVW22 - James Bay - Esquires, Bedford
29 January 2022

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 Tamzene. More...

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Bernard Butler, Esquires, Bedford
9 December 2021

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, he...

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The Kunts, Craufurd Arms, Milton Keynes
5 December 2021

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 a Fucking Cunt. Support was by...

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Slay Duggee, The Picturedrome, Northampton
4 December 2021

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...

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Kinships, The Black Prince, Northampton
3 December 2021

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. For...

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Girls In Synthesis, The Lab, Northampton
12 November 2021

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 sold out Northampton venue...

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Don Broco, Esquires, Bedford
10 November 2021

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 night at venues across the UK in...

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Bauhaus, Alexandra Palace, London
30 October 2021

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 the world....

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Phantom Isle, The Black Prince, Northampton
22 October 2021

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 from...

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Salem, The Craufurd Arms, Milton Keynes
10 October 2021

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 James and the Cold Gun and Out Of...

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The Sherlocks, The Black Prince, Northampton
7 October 2021

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 dissapoint. It was...

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The Murder Capital, Esquires, Bedford
1 October 2021

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 and also...

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Yard Act, Esquires, Bedford
29 September 2021

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 year...

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The Vaccines, Roadmender, Northampton
24 September 2021

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 part of the national...

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New Order, Heaton Park, Manchester
10 September 2021

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 Park in Manchester and, as...

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Ceremony #1, Esquires, Bedford
30 August 2021

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 Stage, with a couple from...

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Tom Grennan, Esquires, Bedford
15 August 2021

Tom Grennan returned to the stage “where it all started” for the final two performances of a triumphant six-show sold-out ‘residency’ at Esquires in Bedford. The chart-topping...

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Bob Vylan, Craufurd Arms, Milton Keynes
1 August 2021

Some photos of punk rap duo Bob Vylan headlining the Craufurd Arms in Milton Keynes. Impressive set by the pair who released their album, We Live Here, earlier this year. More photos from...

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Fontaines DC, Roadmender, Northampton
21 July 2021

Fontaines D.C. provided a stunning return for live music at the Roadmender with a headline gig as part of the Revive Live series. The band was due to go on and play at the Latitude Festival,...

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Shame, Craufurd Arms, Milton Keynes
10 June 2021

Some photos from the first of two socially distanced gigs in the same day by Shame at the Craufurd Arms in Milton Keynes. The band is currently on a UK tour following the release of their...

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