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Low Girl and Viddy were the first acts to perform back inside Esquires since the relaxation of coronavirus restrictions. While it was still a socially distanced gig, it was great to be back...
Read MoreMaddox Jones returned to The Black Prince on Saturday night for the venue's first live outdoor gig since coronavirus restrictions were relaxed. The singer songwriter had a busy 2020...
Read MoreApril marked the last in the series of the NN Archives which has been running for the past year over on Northampton music website New Boots. As explained in a previous blog post, the NN...
Read MoreThe music industry is still in lockdown, but it finally feels like there's light at the end of the tunnel. March marks the penultimate post in the NN Archives series over on New Boots. As...
Read MoreIt's February and New Boots is now 10 months into its NN Archives series. As explained in a previous blog post, the NN Archives is a month by month look back at some of the acts who have...
Read MoreIt's January and the music industry is still on lockdown due to the coronavirus. Over on New Boots, the NN Archives is continuing to churn its way through consecutive months of the year with...
Read MoreDecember always seems to be a month of great hometown gigs. Peter Murphy, slowthai, Sarpa Salpa and Rolling Thunder are just a few of the names featured in this month's NN Archives over on New...
Read MoreIt's November and there's still no change in the hiatus of the live music scene because of the coronavirus. With that in mind, here's the latest installment of the NN Archives - this month...
Read MoreIt's October, another month has passed and there's little change in the live music scene because of the coronavirus. With that in mind, here's the latest installment of the NN Archives - this...
Read MoreSarpa Salpa were the first band to headline the Craufurd Arms on Saturday night, more than six months since the music industry was plunged into crisis following Government restrictions on...
Read MoreAnother month has passed and there's little change in the live music scene because of the coronavirus. With that in mind, here's the latest installment of the NN Archives - this month featuring...
Read MoreAnother month has passed and there's little change in the live music scene because of the coronavirus. With that in mind, here's the latest installment of the NN Archives - this month featuring...
Read MoreAs I continue my trawl though tens of thousands of photos as part of the NN Archives which is running over on New Boots, I thought I'd share a few more shots of Gallows and Alkaline...
Read MoreCan't stop the (acoustic) rock. Northants rock duo Empyre and The Big Dirty became the latest NN bands to play on The Black Prince's outdoor stage on Saturday night. The gig was the...
Read MoreIt's mid August and music industry is virtually completely in lockdown because of the Coronavirus. As a result, I'm working with New Boots on the NN Archives project. As explained in my...
Read MoreThis gig by Maddox Jones was a bit of a significant one this. Recently, the Government gave the green light to outdoor performances. The gigs need to be quieter and still be socially...
Read MoreWhile the music industry is still unable to put on gigs due to Government restrictions cause by the Coronavirus, I'm working with New Boots on the NN Archives project. As explained in my...
Read MoreThere's no gigs - and it looks like this is going to be the case for the rest of 2020. While I'm luckily enough to have corporate filming and photography still occupying the day-to-day,...
Read MoreSteve Pilgrim headlined The Playhouse Theatre last night. Regularly seen drumming for Paul Weller, Pilgrim is currently playing gigs across the UK to mark the 10th anniversary of his solo...
Read MoreAfter an amazing headline set in Northampton at The Black Prince last year, Thumper headed to Milton Keynes to headline the Craufurd Arms. Not the best attended show I've ever been to - but...
Read MoreUS hardcore hop-hop duo Ho99o9 headlined Esquires in Bedford the day before opening for Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes at Ally Pally in London. Ho99o9 spent last year opening for the like of...
Read MoreOne of the latest hotly tipped and highly rated post-punky outfits Sorry headlined second room, Holy Moly's, at Esquires. The band's debut album 925 has received a lot of hype and some great...
Read MoreDespite being in February, Warmduscher's headline gig at Esquires in Bedford I'm pretty certain will be a contender for gig of year come December. The band were playing the venue as part of...
Read MoreOne of the best gigs from this year's Independent Venue Week was Working Men's Club at the Black Prince. The band is pretty unrecognisable from the one which opened for Bodega last year,...
Read MoreThe Black Prince had a great run of gigs to mark this year's Independent Venue Week. Although I didn't manage to get to all of them, there I managed to see shows by SPQR, ROAM and King...
Read MoreHere's some photos of Phantom Isle headlining The Black Prince to mark the release of their latest single I Am Urs. Another Northants band doing great things. You can check out more by...
Read MoreFirst gig of 2020 was Dry Cleaning at Bedford Esquires. The band, currently on the front cover of this month's DIY Magazine, are out on tour with Sinead O'Brien. Good turn out for it and...
Read Moreslowthai capped off an amazing year at the Roadmender last week with an early New Year's Eve Party. There's a review and a couple of photos running over at www.northamptonchron.co.uk if you...
Read MoreNN native Billy Lockett has been out on tour promoting his latest EP Reset. Having previously played the Derngate's Royal, this time Lockett headlined the Roadmender. Photos were to...
Read MoreEvery year there's some great gigs over the festive period and Friday night was no different. Sarpa Salpa launched their new EP Say Something at the venue, headlining the Roadmender's...
Read MoreMoons man Andy Crofts headlined two nights at The Playhouse Theatre in Northampton as part of a short acoustic Christmas tour this week. The Northampton native and regular in Paul Weller's...
Read MoreAfter a few years with the same Wordpress template, I've finally changed things up a bit with something new. Why? Well, the old temple was no longer supported by or being developed by its...
Read MoreA few from Thrice and Refused at the O2 Academy in Birmingham recently. A great set by both bands, playing to a pretty undersold...
Read MoreAnother sold out gig by slowthai. This was the final show of the Northampton rappers' Bet Ya A £5er tour before Ty headed over to Europe and then America to open for...
Read MoreEmotional scenes at Bedford as Mallory Knox played their final show before disbanding. The sold out venue was packed with fans, friends and family of the...
Read MorePhobophobes, The Black Prince, Northampton, October 12, 2019 Another great gig at Northampton's Black Prince, courtesy of London six piece Photophobes. I didn't know anything about this...
Read MoreOne of the contenders for gig of the year. An amazing set by Dublin's post punk five-piece, The Murder...
Read MoreSam Battle - AKA Look Mum No Computer - brought his UK tour to The Black Prince in what was an amazing night of electronic madness. Battle's set was part structured, part improvised and part...
Read MoreTemples returned to Kettering to mark the release of their third album Hot Motion with an in-store signing and set. It was the second time the alt psych quartet had played at the town's record...
Read MoreThe most lights I've ever seen at the Roadmender with virtually no space to shoot due to the barrier being so close to the stage and there being a box for a monitor cutting the pit in half....
Read MoreA few photos of Dublin six piece Thumper. Without doubt, one of the loudest gigs of the year. For more details, visit...
Read MoreAlt rock legends Pixies headlining The O2 Academy in Birmingham. This was a super frustrating one to shoot - with the band almost entirely back lit for the duration of the show. Managed one...
Read MoreNot much in the way of front facing lighting for Childcare, but some nice shots and great support by the excellent Phantom Isle and Honey...
Read MoreIt's been great to see a run of local bands stepping up to headline the main room at the Roadmender, the latest being Stormbringer. First gig for the metallers with their original...
Read MorePhotos of US art-punks Bodega headlining Esquires in Bedford. Opening Was Working Men's Club who were on their final run of shows before a planned switch-up of their line up. Loads of...
Read MoreAnother one of those gigs with quite a bit of buzz behind it but in all honestly, didn't quite do it for me. Good turn out for it and as this is another 'retrospective upload', both have...
Read MoreProper good one this. Basement playing to an absolutely packed Craufurd Arms in Milton Keynes. The band was in town to headline the venue either side of gigs at the Leeds and Reading...
Read MoreCropredy Convention, August 9, 2019 It was another great three days at Fairport's Cropredy Convention. The festival is one of the highlights of the folk callander and this year was headlined...
Read MoreTons of hype be hind this show at Esquries and another which sold out well in advance of the gig. The Australian indie rockers released their latest LP Hope Downs last year. I won't...
Read MoreGerman metal giants Rammstein's headline gig at Stadium MK was simply stunning. From the stage set up, to the theatrics and pyrotechnics to the sheer number of people packed into the...
Read MoreThe second of two summer gigs at Franklin's Gardens in Northampton saw Chic main man Nile Rodgers headline the venue. Joining him was DJ and producer Sigala. Another great turn with...
Read MoreMadness returned to Northampton to headline Frankln's Gardens as part of a series of outdoor gigs across the UK. Opening for Madness was The Lightening Seeds. Photos were for jipmedia...
Read MoreSome photos of Bon Jovi and Manic Street Preachers playing the Ricoh Arena in Coventry. Probably the first time the two bands have been on tour together since 1993. Photos were...
Read MoreIn recent months, slowthai has well and truly been putting Northampton on the map. The rapper released his debut LP Nothing Great About Britain in May to critical acclaim. Rather than...
Read MoreFollowing Take That’s triumphant gig at Stadium MK recently, it was Rod Stewart’s turn to wow audiences at the venue. Photos were for Total MK, who are running a full galley and review as...
Read MoreSlam Dunk was back this month for another amazing day of live music. The festival is one of the best one day rock festivals the UK has to offer. It spans an amazing array of genres, taking in...
Read MoreTake That brought their 30th Anniversary Tour to Stadium MK in Milton Keynes tonight. Despite being down to three members now, it looked a pretty spectacular show with the band emerging from a...
Read MoreBlack Honey were back at Esquires in Bedford this month. The band released their self titled LP last year and returned to the venue for the first time in more than two years for another...
Read MoreThis was a bit of a landmark one for Northampton native Billy Lockett. His biggest headline gig to date the London's O2 Empire. Was covering this one for the Northampton Chronicle...
Read MoreIndian Queens back at the Craufurd Amrs, joined by the Enjoyable Listens. This is another retrospective upload and it's great to see that in the months since this gig, the band has...
Read MoreA couple of photos from Sleaford Mods' return to Northampton. Ahead of their gig, Andrew and Jason did an in-store signing at Spun Out. SBD Promotions main main Phil Moore was on hand to write...
Read MoreAnother retrospective upload. This time of Hands Off Gretel who headlined The Balck Prince. The band played here prior to the release of their album I Want The World. Great turn out for it...
Read MoreThis is a another 'retrospective upload' and I'm honest, not one I remember that much about! Can't recall much about The Orielles, but they were supported by the excellent Enjoyable...
Read MoreInheaven, Esquires, Bedford, UK, Independent Venue Week, 02.02.18 Second time at Esquires for Inheaven who were headlining the venue as part of Independent Venue...
Read MoreA few of Enter Shikari headlining the Roadmender. The band was on tour supporting their latest LP, The...
Read MoreThis one was excellent. It's a retrospective upload and post as for some unknown reason, I must have totally forgotten to sort a galley of Fontaines D.C. at the time. Odd, as it was one of...
Read MoreAnother from Independent Venue Week at Esquires. Headlined by The Charlatans legend Tim Burgess. Support was by Average Sex who I'm pretty sure joined him for his set as well. (This is...
Read MoreIt's always great fun photographing Skindred who returned to the Roadmender as part of their Big Tings tour. Below are a few of the band from the pit and balcony. Support was by Sonic Boom...
Read MoreBauhaus legends Peter Murphy and David J played to a sold out Roadmender on Sunday night performing the band's debut album In The Flat Field in full as well as a selection of other hits. It was...
Read MoreRock behemoths Bring Me The Horizon kicked off their UK tour at Arena Birmingham, joined by Fever 333 and Yonaka. It was an absolutely incredible show by the headliners who teased fans with a...
Read MoreIt was great to have former Far front man Jonah back in the county as part of his tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of the album Water & Solutions. While I've seen Jonah loads over the...
Read MoreIt's been a cracking year for The Lovely Eggs with their latest LP, This Is Eggland featuring praise from fans and critics alike. Third time playing in Northampton I think, and first time on...
Read MoreEcho & The Bunnymen are out on tour in support of their latest record, The Stars, The Oceans & The Moon. Despite the LP being reinterpretations of some of their biggest hits, the gig was...
Read MoreBilly Lockett is out on a huge arena tour across the UK and Europe opening for for ELO. Incredible to see the Northampton singer songwriter doing so well. Here's joined here by Alistair...
Read MoreBass legend Mark King brought Level 42 to Northampton on Saturday night. While not touring in support of anything in particular, the band played in front of a sold out venue. Chronicle &...
Read MoreHere's the 'support your local venues' post. Last night, Wolf Alice walked away winners of the Hyundai Mercury Prize. Promoters The Pad Presents brought the band to Esquires in...
Read MoreThe Rocked Up Hootenanny saw one of the best one day festivals in the region take place at Rockingham Speedway on Saturday. Among some well established names from rock, alternative and rap,...
Read MoreCraig David headlined the County Cricket Ground in Northampton on Saturday night. Joining the award winning, chart topping, singer songwriter was Rita Ora, Samantha Harvey and Bobii...
Read MoreHere's a few more photos of Paul Weller who headlined the Genting Arena in Birmingham on Friday night. The gig was rescheduled after the 'best from the east' caused the original date to be...
Read MoreIron Maiden celebrated front man Bruce Dickinson's 60th birthday in style at the Genting Arena in Birmingham on Wednesday night. A spectacular show to a sold out audience featured tracks from...
Read MoreOK, this is one of those posts with loads and loads of photos. Probably too many, but there we go. Folk stalwarts Fairport Convention were back hosting their annual Cropredy Convention festival...
Read MoreI almost didn't bother leaving the house last night. Too hot, Monday night etc etc. However, I'm glad I did because The Schizophonics were flipping amazing. A definite contender for the hottest...
Read MoreThe Bedford River Festival celebrated its 40th anniversary at the weekend with tens of thousands of people descending on the town's river and surrounding area to enjoy a whole range of...
Read MoreTom Grennan celebrated the launch of his debut album Lighting Matches with two shows and signing sessions at Bedford Esquires. Hundreds queued to see Grennan play in his hometown, two days...
Read MoreA few of The Lovely Eggs who headlined Esquires as part of their jaunt around the UK supporting their new album This Is...
Read MoreThings aren't right. The latest version of Wordpress isn't playing ball with the theme / skin I've been using for a few years on this website and there's no simple solution. Images aren't...
Read MoreJust a few for now from the Slam Dunk Festival at the NEC in...
Read MoreThis was a fantastic homecoming gig for Billy Lockett, virtually selling out the Royal & Derngate's Royal stage. Some fantastic lighting during the show which saw Lockett perform,...
Read MoreNot a lot to say about this one. Black Peaks who opened were excellent. Headliners Marmozets less so. I'd seen Marmozets open for someone like Funeral For A Friend at some stage and they...
Read MoreBedford rockers Don Broco headlined the Roadmender this week as part of the second leg of their Technology Tour. Joining them were Yungblud and The LaFontaines. The take home from this gig...
Read MoreThe Manic Street Preachers brought their Resistance Is Futile tour to the Arena Birmingham this week. Joining them were The Coral. Another great set by Wales' finest, even if the lighting was a...
Read MoreArcade Fire were back in Birmingham to headline the Genting Arena. Their latest album Everything Now may have received a few mixed reviews but live, they are still fantastic. Their Genting...
Read MoreBest band in the UK. No question about...
Read MoreWe Are Scientists, Craufurd Arms, Milton Keynes, 30.03.18 A great intimate show by NYC's We Are Scientists at the Craufurd Arms in Milton Keynes. This is another 'retrospective upload', so I...
Read MoreGary Numan brought the latest leg of his Savage world tour to the Roadmender last night. Numan was joined by Nightmare Air and Northampton's Tim Middiman, who as well as opening the show with...
Read MoreA few from Therapy? who played a one off gig at the Craufurd Arms before heading out on tour with The Stranglers. Bit annoyed to see Andy Cairns lurking in the shadows so much, but still a...
Read MoreSome photos of Liam Gallagher headlining Arena Birmingham as part of the Oasis frontman's headline tour supporting his debut LP As You Were. Joining Liam were Rat Boy and Trampoline. A...
Read MoreHaving seen and photographed Royal Blood play to a couple of hundred of people at Esquires a few years ago, you can't help but admire what they've achieved. Their headline gig at the...
Read MoreMetal legends - not much more to say really! Not a massive fan but another incredible show at the...
Read MoreAmy Macdonald kicked off her acoustic tour at Royal & Derngate in Northampton last night. Billed as an 'intimate' run of gigs, Macdonald played to a pretty much sold out venue,...
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