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Not 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,...
Read MoreHere's a few photos of British Sea Power who headlined The Roadmender on Sunday night. The band are out touring in support of their latest album Let The Dancers Inherit The Party. Support was by...
Read MoreFollowing the somewhat lackluster gig by Cabbage a few days before, Dream Wife headlined Esquires on Friday and were excellent. Below are a few photos from the gig, with support by Corby's King...
Read MoreCabbage brought their headline UK tour to Esquires in Bedford on Wednesday night. There's been a sizeable amount of hype around the band since they broke through last year and released Young,...
Read MoreIn 20 years of watching live music, Nick Cave's headline gig in Nottingham was without doubt the best thing I've ever seen - let alone been lucky enough to photograph. A few more photos from...
Read MoreHaving photographed The Jesus & Mary Chain in Birmingham a few days previously, the band headlined The Roadmender in Northampton on Wednesday night. Playing, unbelievably enough, with even...
Read MorePaul Draper brought his UK tour to a close at the Institute in Birmingham on Saturday night. I was joined by Peter Ormerod who reviewed the show for Johnson Press titles across the region. His...
Read MoreBelow are a few photos from the final day of the inaugural Beyond The Tracks festival in Birmingham. Headlined by Editors, it also featured The Jesus & Mary Chain, Slowdive, Wild Beasts,...
Read MoreClassic rockers UFO headlined the Roadmender in Northampton last night as part of their UK tour ahead of the release of a covers album called The Salentino Cuts. The LP follows A Conspiracy Of...
Read MoreDMAs can't stay away from the UK, or the Midlands and were back at the Roadmender for the second time in two years this...
Read MoreA few photos of Allusondrugs who headlined the Craufurd Arms in Milton Keynes last...
Read MoreThe Flashpoint Festival returned to Rockingham Castle in Corby in July for two days of live music. Here's a selection of photos from the opening day. Former Saturday Una Healy opened...
Read MoreOlly Murs and Louisa Johnson headlined Northants County Cricket Club in July. Below are a few images from the show, with the review by Kate Owens. More photos are available over at...
Read MoreCancer Bats kicked off their Bat Sabbath tour at the Craufurd Arms in Milton Keynes. Here's a few photos from the gig, as well as a review I wrote for www.northamptonchron.co.uk At some...
Read MoreHere's some photos from the first stage of the 2017 Women's Tour. The race started in Daventry and finished in...
Read MoreThe King Blues headlined the Picturedrome in Northampton on Saturday. Led by singer Itch, the band is out on the touring in support of their new album, The Gospel Truth - their first LP in five...
Read MoreThe hugely hyped Honeyblood headlined Esquires in Bedford as part of the band's jaunt across the UK. Support was by Doe. Honeyblood released their second album, Babes Never Die last year. The...
Read MoreManchester's PINS brought their Bad Thing tour to Esquires on Thursday night. Wrote a few about it which you can read...
Read MoreDutch trio My Baby headlined Esquires as part of their Prehistoric Rhythm tour. An amazing night of psych infused blues. This was a bit of a last minute dash over to the venue, but...
Read MoreSo, I desperately hoped this would be a good night. Unfortunately, it wasn't. When on form, My Vitriol are amazing, but this was far from it. I hate writing negative reviews, but it had to be...
Read MorePaul Weller headlined a sold out Royal & Derngate on Sunday night. Joined by former Northampton men Andy Crofts on bass and Ben Gordelier on percussion, Weller went down a storm. Below...
Read MoreJust a couple from last night's Frank Cater & The Rattlesnakes gigs at the KOKO. Nightmare nightmare lighting and the busiest photo pit I've been in at the KOKO - other than that business as...
Read MoreBlack Honey headlined Esquires in Bedford last night. Great gig and absolutely packed. The Brighton four piece are currently playing across the UK, touring in support of their latest single...
Read MoreIdles kicked off their UK tour at Esquires last night. Easily the best gig I've seen this year so far and I'm pretty certain come December, this'll be in the running for one of the best of...
Read MoreAnother Independent Venue Week gig, this time Goldie Lookin Chain. Three legends from the Welsh rap collective are out on tour and played to a pretty much sold out Craufurd Arms on Saturday....
Read MoreAmber Arcades headlined Esquires as part of Independent Venue Week. Pictured front woman Annelotte de...
Read MoreNot strictly Independent Venue Week this one, but two great bands at a great Independent venue, just before #IVW17. Estrons, pictured above and Indian Queens below. Both were ace, with probably...
Read MoreHere's a few photos from Avenged Sevenfold who headlined the Genting Arena in Birmingham on Friday. There's more photos of all the band on the bill and a review running across Johnson Press...
Read MoreFirst gig of 2017. Devil You Know kicked off their UK tour at the Cruafurd Arms on Tuesday. The band is fronted by former Killswitch Engage singer Howard Jones and also features former...
Read MoreHere's a few photos of country music duo The Shires who headlined a sold out gig at Royal & Derngate tonight. The Shires are currently on tour across the country following the release...
Read MoreHere's a few pics of Skindred who headlined the Roadmender in Northampton tonight. Great gig and some nice lighting at the venue. There will be a full review online at the Northampton Chron...
Read MoreHere's a few of We Are Scientists who played a sold out show at Esquires in Bedford on Thursday night. A fantastic night of ace songs and great onstage banter. Will be writing a proper review of...
Read MoreThe Lovely Eggs returned to Northampton after a four-ish year absence on Sunday night. They played to a sold out Labour Club and were ace. The duo's latest single Drug Braggin' is out now on...
Read MoreDJ Jazzy Jeff headlined The Roadmender in Northampton on Saturday night. Main support was by Symphonica who are also pictured...
Read MoreFox Chapel headlined the Underground stage of the Roadmender on Friday night to mark the release of their new single Ice Cream. Support was by Ginger Snaps and Honey Lung. A few pics from the...
Read MoreLeo Robinson launched his new EP 4000 at the Dept of Meat, in Northampton on Friday. Here's one pic from...
Read MoreKunt is out on his farewell tour. His headline show at the Craufurd Arms in MK was one of the funniest, wrongest things you'll ever see. I wrote a review of it for a couple of newspapers. You...
Read MoreBorn Stranger made their live debut at London's KOKO on Friday night at Club NME. The band comprises of singer David Maddox-Jones and Raife Hacking. Their debut album sounds...
Read MoreCouldn't really resist posting this photo after the reaction to it on Twitter. Just taken on my OnePlus 3 phone, but a stunning sunset over St Andrews ahead of kick off...
Read MoreHere's the one photo I'm allowed to show you from Tom Jones' headline set in Bedford in August. This was used by Tom across his official social media platforms following the...
Read MoreThe Bedford Park Concert series returned fore three days on August 5, 6 and 7. Here's photos from the first day which featured Miss Dynamite, Jaguar Skills, Wiley, Kurupt FM and Dizzee Rascal...
Read MoreTwo photos of the race for the line in Limoges on Stage Four of this year's Tour de France. Both are taken about five metes from the line. The top photo shows Marcel Kittel from...
Read MoreHere's some photos from this year's Electric Daisy Carnival at the National Bowl at Milton Keynes. ...
Read MoreFlashback Festival, Rockingham, Corby,...
Read MoreThis man looks both angry and a bit upset. Was a great set though. He's still got that menacing...
Read MoreToast of London star Matt Berry headlined Esquires in Bedford on Monday. Here, he's pictured with Bluetones man Mark Morriss on...
Read MoreSpringsteen returned to the Ricoh Arean in Coventry on Friday night as part of The River tour. I was only able to stay for three songs before snappers were escorted out. However, The Boss...
Read MoreCrashes Coventry returned to the Ricoh for the second day of the MTV event on Saturday. Day two was dominated by DJs and headlined by The Chainsmokers. The line up also included Basement...
Read MoreThe MTV Crashes series headed to Coventry's Ricoh Arena on Friday and Saturday. Here's a selection of photos from the first day's action. From top to bottom there's two of Chase & Status,...
Read MoreHere's a couple of images from Catfish and the Bottlemen who played to a sold out Royal & Derngate in Northampton on Saturday. Singer Ryan Evan Van McCann and an audience...
Read MoreTwo photos from Manic Street Preachers' recent headline gig at the Genting Arena in Birmingham on Saturday. There's a full review and more photos running on Johnston Press websites across...
Read MoreHere's Jess Glynne doing her thing at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry last night. A gallery and review will be on Johnston Press titles in the south Mids area the coming...
Read MoreAussie alternative act DMA'S were back in the region tonight for a sold out show at the Craufurd Arms. Here's one shot from the show. More images and a review will follow across at Northampton...
Read MoreFormer Westlife man Shane Filan who played at Royal & Derngate in Northampton on Saturday night. There should be some more on www.northamptonchron.co.uk in the coming...
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Read MoreThe legendary Grandmaster Flash headlined the Roadmender last night, continuing a string of sold out shows at the venue. A great night featuring a mixture of soul, hip-hop and 70s disco among...
Read MoreFinally out on their first UK arena tour, The Libertines headlined the Barclaycard Arena on Wednesday night. Here's few photos from the gig. A full review (by @iangallagher82) will following...
Read MoreAnother sold out gig at the Roadmender tonight. This time from indie rockers Travis, playing the venue for the first time since 1997. Pictured below is singer Fran Healy. More photos and a...
Read MoreEliza And The Bear played a sold out gig on the Roadmender's Underground stage in Northampton on Friday night. The band release their debut album in April. Here's a couple of photos from the...
Read MoreAlien Ant Farm began their UK tour last night with a sold out gig at the Craufurd Arms. They were playing their 2001 Anthology in full. Here's a few photos from the...
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Read MoreA quick shot of Keith and Chris from last night's gig at the Roadmender in...
Read MoreAlan Moore and Scroobius Pip were among the guest speakers at the University of Northampton's Counterculture day last weekend. A great day, loads of great speakers including Robin Ince and Josie...
Read MoreFormer Far / New End Original - current Onelinedrawing man Jonah Matranga headlined The Three Cocks in Kettering on Wednesday. An amazing show by one of post-hardcore's* most...
Read MoreA few pics of Lucy Rose at the Roadmender in Northampton last night. Great gig, if - as Rose conceded - a bit of a strange one. Lesson of the night - don't annoy her mid set or...
Read MoreLiverpudlian indie rockers Space headlined a sold out gig at The Picturedrome in Northampton on Saturday night. As well as a handful of new tracks, the band played hits from their classic albums...
Read MoreA few images of Gary Numan from last night's gig in Kentish Town. It was Numan's third consecutive night at the venue, where he played his classic 1980 album Telekon in full, alongside some...
Read MoreThe amazing Godspeed You! Black Emperor at the Warwick Arts Centre on Thursday. Besides the rear projection, they played in pretty much darkness, so this was pushing my D3s' ISO capabilities to...
Read MoreGreat gig by the legend that is Johnny Marr at the Roadmender tonight. The place was absolutely packed. Only minor gripe was the lack of front facing...
Read MoreEditors singer Tom Smith from their sold out gig at the O2 Academy in...
Read MoreStarsailor's frontman James Walsh, from the band's gig at the Roadmender in...
Read MoreThe Road Not Taken BY ROBERT FROST Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it...
Read MoreSome pics from Fall Out Boy's recent gig at the Barclaycard Arena in Birmingham. Support by Professor Green, Matt & Kim and Charley...
Read MoreCountry duo The Shires kicked off their UK tour with a homecoming gig in Bedford on Friday night. Here's a couple of pictures of singer Crissie Rhodes and guitarist Ben...
Read MoreA few pics from Florence + The Machine's recent gig at the Genting Arena (formerly LG Arena formerly NEC etc etc) in Birmingham last weekend. ...
Read MoreHere's something from tonight's Foo Fighters gig at the National Bowl in Milton Keynes. More should be appearing across some Johnson Press newspaper titles in the coming...
Read MoreCropredy Convention returned for three days last week. Here's a few photos including Skinny Lister, Paul Carrack, Toyah Willcox, Level 42's Mark King, the Cropredy site...
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