Weirdoe – The Lab, Northampton
Weirdoe released his latest singer Petty in April and returned to The Lab to headline the Northampton venue. It's been a busy few years for the Northampton rapper who released…
Thomas Truax – The Lab, Northampton
Thomas Truax was back in Northampton to headline The Lab - armed with his usual collection of weird and wonderful home made instruments. The US singer-songwriter was joined by motorised…
That Joe Payne – The Black Prince, Northampton
That Joe Payne returned The Black Prince to play a headline gig with his eight piece band. Payne was using the gig to preview a bit of a revamped sound,…
Greg Coulson – The Charles Bradlaugh, Northampton
Greg Coulson launched his new EP with a sold-out gig at The Charles Bradlaugh. The blues singer-writer released Live at Crescent Records Studio this month and to mark its release,…
Japanese Television – The Black Prince, Northampton
Self proclaimed 'space surf outfit' Japanese Television headlined The Black Prince as part of a short UK tour this month. The band released their latest album Automata Exotica last year.…
IVW – Caoilfhionn Rose, The Black Prince, Northampton
The eight and final day of Independent Venue Week in Northampton concluded with a headline set by singer songwriter Caoilfhionn Rose. Joining Rose was Harrison Hood, playing his first gig…
IVW – Heavy Lungs – The Black Prince, Northampton
Day four of Independent Venue Week saw Heavy Lungs headline The Black Prince. Great set by these guys who I'd previously seen playing over at the Craufurd Arms as part…
IVW – The Miki Berenyi Trio – The Lab, Northampton
The first of two gigs on the same night, The Miki Berenyi Trio, headlined The Lab on the third day of Independent Venue Week. Miki is best known as the…
IVW – The Clause – The Black Prince, Northampton
Apparently the busiest gig of Independent Venue Week for The Black Prince, I raced over to The Black Prince to catch Birmingham indie rockers The Clause having first popped into…
IVW – The Bug Club – The Black Prince, Northampton
The Bug Club returned to Northampton on the fourth day of Independent Venue Week to headline The Black Prince. The Welsh duo released their latest album On The Intricate Inner…
IVW – The Emerald Dawn – The Black Prince, Northampton
Independent Venue Day got off to an early start in Northampton with The Black Prince kicking off proceedings a day early on the Sunday with headliners The Emerald Dawn. This…
Fountain – The Garibaldi, Northampton
Fountain brought their UK tour to a close with a hometown headline gig at The Garibaldi on Friday night. The rock duo which comprise of singer and guitarist Jordan Noon…
Hugh Cornwell – Roadmender, Northampton
Former Stranglers frontman Hugh Cornwell headed to the Roadmender as part of his UK tour. Joining Hugh were EX-TC - fronted by former XTC frontman Terry Chambers. Only a few…
The Black Doldrums – The Black Prince, Northampton
The Black Doldrums have been out touring in support of their new album and returned to The Black Prince on Friday. The trio who mix elements of post-punk and goth…
Woahgetter – The Black Prince, Northampton
Avant-garde pop nine-piece Woahgetter returned to The Black Prince in Northampton for the final gig of their recent run of dates across the UK. The band, who played both the…
Bloody / Bath – The Garibaldi, Northampton
Bloody / Bath celebrated the release of their debut album, In An Empty Place I'm Screaming, with a headline gig at The Garibaldi in Northampton. The post-punk goth five piece…
Raging Speedhorn – The Black Prince, Northampton
Raging Speedhorn played their first headline gig in Northampton for a long time on the day new single Night Wolf was released. The Corby metal act were playing two 'almost…
PleasureInc. – The Black Prince, Northampton
A retrospective upload this one - and not a gig I remember much about - other than it being a headline gig by PleasureInc. with support from Thistle! I think…
The Fierce & The Dead – The Black Prince, Northampton
The Fierce And The Dead headlined The Black Prince as part of a short run of UK dates. The band, which originate from London, melds elements of psychedelic rock, post…
The Subways – The Black Prince, Northampton
Punk rock trio The Subways returned to Northampton to headline The Black Prince as part of their latest jaunt across the UK. Never see these guys put in a band…
Phantom Isle – The Black Prince, Northampton
For the last time! The members of Phantom Isle brought the band to an end with a hometown headline gig at The Black Prince. The trio, led by Peter Marchant,…
NMF – Northampton Music Festival 2024
The Northampton Music Festival returned at the weekend, headlined by Mae Stephens. For the second year, the main stage was located away from the Market Square due to ongoing redevelopment…
Jeffrey Lewis & The Voltage – The Black Prince, Northampton
Jeffrey Lewis returned to Northampton with his band The Voltage to headline The Black Prince. The acclaimed US anti-folk singer-songwriter was back in the UK as part of a tour…
Torus – The Garibaldi, Northampton
Torus' debut album isn't out until September but they played a headline LP launch at The Garibaldi in Northampton. The MK rock trio have been picking up plaudits from national…
Peter Doherty / Babyshambles – Roadmender, Northampton
A Peter Doherty solo show turned into an impromptu Babyshambles reunion at the Roadmender when The Libertines frontman was joined by Drew McConnell and Adam Ficek for the final third…
Cat Garden – The Garibaldi, Northampton
Indie duo Cat Garden headlined The Garibaldi to celebrate the launch of their debut EP. Cat Garden released six-track record The Most Luxurious Escape earlier in August following a series…
Defenestration – The Black Prince, Northampton
Defenestration played their first headline gig at The Black Prince on Saturday night. The Kettering five piece returned earlier this year supporting Raging Speedhorn at a fundraising gig in aid…
Billy Lockett – The Black Prince, Northampton
Billy Lockett played an intimate sold out headline gig at The Black Prince to celebrate his birthday. The singer songwriter has recently supported Sam Ryder and played in front of…
Kiefer Sutherland – The Roadmender, Northampton
Actor and musician Kiefer Sutherland headlined the Roadmender as part of the singer's Chasing The Sun UK tour. Sutherland is best known for his roles in 24, Designated Survivor and…
Blood Club – The Lab, Northampton
US post-punk trio Blood Club headlined The Lab as part of a handful of dates in the UK. Great set by the band who were joined by Northampton acts bloody/bath…
Darnell Cole – The Black Prince, Northampton
US rock and soul act Darnell Cole & The Vibe headlined The Black Prince as part of their UK tour. Support at the Northampton venue was by Woof. More photos…
Nightbus – The Garibaldi, Northampton
Manchester's Nightbus headlined the Garibaldi fresh from playing The Great Escape festival. The trio released their excellent latest single Average Boy in February which has followed a singles by the…
The Soap Girls – The Black Prince, Northampton
The Soap Girls returned to The Black Prince in Northampton as part of their Wild At Heart tour. The duo, who ended their last UK tour at the venue, are…
St Anges / unpeople – The Black Prince, Northampton
Annual weekender Mayday Mayhem III headed to The Black Prince for the first time over the bank holiday weekend. I was only able to make the latter part of the…
Paul Draper – Roadmender, Northampton
Mansun's Paul Draper has been touring across the UK playing the band's 1999 album Six in full. Probably the less I say about this gig the better. We chose not…
Arthur Brown – The Black Prince, Northampton
The Crazy World of Arthur Brown headlined The Black Prince as part of their UK tour. No support at this one, just a headline gig by one of the psychedelic…
Gnoomes – The Black Prince, Northampton
Gnoomes are back in the UK and kicked off a run of dates across the country at The Black Prince. Second time in Northampton for the Russian natives, who are…
Fountain – The Black Prince, Northampton
Rock duo Fountain played a hometown headline at The Black Prince to mark the release of their debut EP Stolen Flowers Bring Sickness. Great to see the venue absolutely packed…
Happy Mondays – Royal & Derngate, Northampton
Manchester legends Happy Mondays returned to Northampton to headline a sold-out gig at Royal & Derngate. The band's 13-song set was mainly made up of tracks from 1988 album Bummed…
C Duncan – The Black Prince, Northampton
Scottish singer, composer and mulit-instrumentalist C Duncan headed to Northampton to play a solo acoustic shows. Duncan's 2015 debut Architect was nominated for a Mercury award and his latest record…
Raiders – The Black Prince, Northampton
Fresh from playing some huge shows with The Blackout, Sam Smith and James Davies bought their other band Raiders to Northampton for an intimate headline gig at The Black Prince.…
Woahgetter – The Black Prince, Northampton
Mark Cann's Woahgetter packed onto The Black Prince stage in Northampton for their inaugural gig. The avant-garde pop collective released their debut single I Can't Love You Any more in…
Fozzy – Roadmender, Northampton
WWE royalty headed to Northampton on Monday night when Fozzy headlined the Roadmender. The band is fronted by wrestling legend Chris Jericho who has been playing in the hard rock…
The Zutons – Roadmender, Northampton
The Zutons are back with their first new album in 16 years and on Saturday, their UK tour rolled into Northampton for a sold-out gig at the Roadmender. After forming in…
IVW – Steve Mason – The Black Prince, Northampton
The final day of Independent Venue Week at The Black Prince was headlined by Steve Mason, lead singer and one of the founding members of The Beta Band. Not really…
IVW – TVAM – The Black Prince, Northampton
The sixth day of Independent Venue Week and the fifth at The Black Prince was headlined by TVAM. This was probably the highlight of the week at the venue for…
IVW – Ten Tonnes – The Black Prince, Northampton
Singer songwriter Ten Tonnes headlined the fourth Independent Venue Week gig at The Black Prince. Ten Tonnes is Ethan James Barnett. He released his debut album Dancing Alone was released…
IVW – Empyre – The Black Prince, Northampton
The fourth day of Independent Venue Week and the third at The Black Prince was headlined by Northampton rockers Empyre. This was the only show of the week at the…
IVW – Hotel Lux – The Black Prince, Northampton
The third day of Independent Venue Week and the second at The Black Prince was headlined by Portsmouth five piece Hotel Lux. Support was by Northampton gloomy post punk collective…
IVW – Skinny Living – The Black Prince, Northampton
Wakefield trio Skinny Living kicked off Independent Venue Week 2024 at The Black Prince in Northampton on the second day of the national initiative to champion venues across the UK…