Rhythm Street
2025-03-22 21:00 (Europe/London) | The Fish Pub, 11 Fish St, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2AA, United Kingdom
Making the debut to The Fish! A fantastic 4 piece band playing a wide range of music.

PYRO
2025-03-22 21:00 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom
Live Music.

THE ATOMICS
2025-03-23 16:00 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom

FRICTION
2025-03-28 21:00 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom

The Mob Live
2025-03-28 21:00 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom
The Mob Live take to the stage at 9pm to really start the weekend off in style!!

ALLEY
2025-03-29 20:30 | The Fish Pub, 11 Fish St, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2AA, United Kingdom
A new singer to The Fish performing Motown, Soul, Reggae & Pop music.

J.E.E.P.
2025-03-29 21:00 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom

Brazen Foxes
2025-03-29 21:00 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom
Saturday we have a brand new band to the Wig, itâ€™s the Brazen Foxes from 9pm to really keep those party vibes going!

SIX FEET APART
2025-03-30 16:00 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom

Six Feet Apart
2025-03-30 16:00 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom
And to finish up on Motherâ€™s day, we have the boys from Six Feet Apart taking to the stage at 4pm to end the weekend with a bang!!

Anton Du Beke At The Musicals
2025-04-01 19:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Strictly Come Dancing legend and judge, Anton Du Beke, takes to the stage in 2025.
With his live band, guest singer and dancers, expect a fab-u-lous evening of song, dance and laughter.
Anton will be performing songs and dances from some of his favourite musicals.
Expect a glamorous evening from classic West End and Broadway shows.
Plus, behind the scenes stories from his time on Strictly Come Dancing that will have you laughing out loud.
Anton Du Beke At The Musicals will showcase stunning dance performances, soulful vocals, and live music that will transport audiences to a world of glamour, excitement, and pure entertainment.
Don’t miss this special opportunity to get up close to the King of the Ballroom in 2025.

Mike + The Mechanics: Looking Back – The Living Years 2025 Tour
2025-04-02 19:30 | Royal and Derngate Theatre, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP
Following 2023’s much lauded sell out Refuelled! Tour, Mike + The Mechanics return for the Looking Back – Living The Years 2025 Tour. This tour will see them play their hits including Over My Shoulder, The Living Years and All I Need Is A Miracle as well as drift into some of Genesis’s much loved classic tracks.
Mike Rutherford says “It’s exciting to announce that we will be touring The Mechanics again. Getting back on the road with the guys last year was a real pleasure. Even though it had been four years, we slotted back into the old ways, the old jokes and the camaraderie like it had been a day! We had so much fun on the last tour and the audiences were so gracious and warm, when we played the final show in Dusseldorf we all agreed then that we wanted to do it all again. We can’t wait to see you.”
Originally formed in 1985 by Mike Rutherford “as a side project to Genesis”, Mike + The Mechanics originally featured Paul Young and Paul Carrack as frontmen, and together, they achieved huge commercial success throughout the 80s and 90s achieving number ones all over the world and going on to sell over 10 million albums. After Paul Young’s sudden death in 2000 the band released one further album before deciding to call it a day. In 2011, Mike started writing songs again and invited Roachford and Howar to join him and their chemistry was instant and they released The Road album and the band began touring again with huge success and have remained together since.

Ivor Johnson at The Wig & Pen
2025-04-04 21:00 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom

ALABAMA 3
2025-04-05 19:30 | Roadmender, 1 Lady's Ln, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 3AH, United Kingdom
Alabama 3 announce a celebration tour of their first two
albums Exile On Coldharbour Lane and La Peste.
14 plus event-Under 18s need to be accompanied by an adult.

2020 Vision at The Wig & Pen
2025-04-05 21:00 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom

REWIND & REPLAY: HEARTLESS CREW LIVE!
2025-04-05 22:00 | 34-38 Bridge St, Northampton NN1 1PA.
We’re bringing the ultimate old-school vibes! FRIDAY 5TH APRIL, we’re shutting it down at REPLAY Northampton for a night of pure nostalgia and energy!

Get ready for Heartless Crew LIVE on stage, shelling down the biggest Old School RnB & UK Garage anthems!

This is the link-up you’ve been waiting for!

? FREE ENTRY BEFORE 11 PM! ? (limited tickets)

? Expect:? A LIVE set from Heartless Crew?

Pure Genius at The Wig & Pen
2025-04-06 16:00 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom

The Mat Day band EP release show
2025-04-06 18:00 | V and B, 10 St Giles' Square,, Northampton, NN1 1DA, United Kingdom
The Mat Day bands EP release show!Special guests and other info to be announced. Get your tickets below
https://www.seetickets.com/â€¦/the-matâ€¦/v-and-b/3292626

Candlelight: Best of Bridgerton on Strings
2025-04-11 18:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
? Dearest Reader, Lady Whistledown has already given her verdict: the event of the season is here! Join us for a magical live music performance with Candlelight: Best of Bridgerton on Strings in Northampton. Surrounded by the soft glow of candlelight, listen to your favourite melodies from Shondalandâ€™s ‘Bridgerton’ series on Netflix, reimagined by a talented string ensemble. Ready to make amazing memories? Get your tickets today!
General Info
? Venue: Northampton Museum and Art Gallery
? Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector
? Duration: 60 minutes (doors open 45 mins prior to the start time and late entry is not permitted)
? Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
? Accessibility: the venue is wheelchair accessible
? View the FAQs for this event here
? Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone
?? If you would like to book a private concert (30+ people), click here
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? Dear guest, there’s no strict dress code for this special occasion, but we encourage you to dress in your finest Bridgerton-inspired style!
Programme â€“ Top hits from the acclaimed Shondaland series on Netflix

Performers
11-April/ String Quartet â€“ Ensemble M
12-April/ String Quartet - 41 Degrees Quartet

Kingpins at The Wig & Pen
2025-04-11 21:00 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom

PORKPIE – THE ROADMENDER
2025-04-12 19:30 - 22:30 | Roadmender, 1 Lady's Ln, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 3AH, United Kingdom
Introducing Porkpie , Scotlandâ€™s 9 piece Ska Behemoth , a music force of nature that have been tearing up stages the length and Breadth of the British isles in 2023 ,combining top quality dance along ska standards with well crafted originals from their recently acclaimed 2023 album Skandemic . Their 32 date 2023 Skandemic tour alone has Sold out everywhere from the Legendary 100 club in London, to Leeds Brudenell Social , Manchester Academy to the Limelight in Belfast. Combining a DIY punk ethic and big band showmanship they have also been pleasing festival audiences across the UK from Doune the Rabbit Hole , Edinburgh Hogmanay street party, Party at the Palace, TRNSMT, Rewind festival (numerous locations,) Solfest , Valefest and many more. Their recent single releases of DOG FIGHT and Hands go numb have been played extensively on BBC 6 music by Craig Charles and at the end of August they did an interview with the man himself as part of his Jar of ska feature promoting their album Skandemic . PORKPIE are the undisputed Kings of backbeat excellence and with their legendary high octane, energy sapping performances and showmanship they will leave you wanting more, more and some more !

THE RETRO
2025-04-12 21:00 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom
Live Music

6/5THS
2025-04-13 16:00 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom

The Mail Coach Spotlight
2025-04-17 20:00, 2025-04-24 20:00 | Mail Coach, 8 Derngate, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1UB, United Kingdom
Get ready for a night of incredible music at Mail Coach Northampton in Northampton! Join us for a sensational musical showcase featuring various artists hosted by the talented Charlie Sumner.
Experience a diverse range of musical styles and performances that will have you dancing all night long. From soulful ballads to energetic pop hits, this event has something for everyone.
Come and support local talent while enjoying a night of live music in a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere. Donâ€™t miss out on this unforgettable evening at Mail Coach Northampton

WIG FEST
2025-04-18 00:00 - 2025-04-21 00:00 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom
4 Days of Live Music.

Easter is nearly here and what a weekend we have in store for you

Fridayâ€¦ Itâ€™s Indiebox from 9pm tonstart the bank holiday off with a bang

Saturdayâ€¦ 3pm itâ€™s a Six Feet Apart Trio followed by 2HD at 9pm

Sundayâ€¦ 4pm itâ€™s the Bushpigs to celebrate Sunday Funday in style!!

Monday itâ€™s Steve Bennett from 2.30 to finish off the weekend on a high!!

And just to top it off, our beer festival is running all weekend

ASWAD
2025-04-18 19:30 - 22:30 | Roadmender, 1 Lady's Ln, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 3AH, United Kingdom
Headliners
ASWAD

Supporting
MYSTIC CREW
Information

After eighteen albums and five decades on the music scene, Aswad remains one of Britainâ€™s best loved reggae bands.Â Originally led by the trio of Brinsley â€œDanâ€� Forde (on vocals and rhythm guitar), Angus â€œDrummie Zebâ€� Gaye (on vocals and drums), and Tony â€œGadâ€� Robinson (on vocals & bass), Aswad is renowned among reggae fans for their rich melodies and compelling harmonies, woven over hard rhythm tracks and inspired horn riffs.
Aswad (a name derived from the Arabic word for â€˜blackâ€™) was formed in the Ladbroke Grove area of West London in 1974. (Brinsley ford left the band in 1994) Along with contemporaries Matumbi, The Cimmarons, and Black Slate, the band was among the first home grown acts to prove that Caribbean music could successfully take root in Europe.Â In its early years, Aswad was the only British group to record and/or perform in concert with several top Jamaican artists, including Burning Spear, Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, and Bunny Wailer.Â (Bunny, in fact, was known to refer to Aswad as the â€˜Young Wailersâ€™).
The trio first gained national attention in 1976 when their debut release, â€œBack To Africa,â€� hit the #1 slot on the UK Reggae Charts.Â â€œLove Fire,â€� their popular anthem released in 1981, eventually became part of the reggae canon and is still covered today by many Jamaican record producers (an honour no other British band has been awarded).Â The groupâ€™s 1983 Island release, Live and Direct, is considered one of the quintessential live reggae albums.
By the mid-80â€™s, the Aswad rhythm section of Drummie and Tony had contributed to a number of top British reggae hits by such artists as Janet Kay, Smiley Culture, Trevor Walters and Trevor Hartley.Â Â Later in the decade, the band became known for their adventurous fusion of such different musical styles as dancehall, funk, hip-hop and dub.Â Their catchword â€œfreshâ€� soon became a favourite in Jamaican dancehalls.
In the 1980â€™s Aswad signed with a new manager Les Spaine CEO of The Spaine Music Company who signed them back to Island Records for their most successful run of singles and albums on Island, Aswad earned international acclaim with their reggae version of â€˜Donâ€™t Turn Aroundâ€™, a song previously covered by both Luther Ingram and Tina Turner.Â â€˜Donâ€™t Turn Aroundâ€™ released on Island in 1988, sailed to the #1 slot on the UK National charts and was the most-played record on French radio as well as charting in most countries around the world – this was followed by hits such as Give A Little Love / Next to You / Best Of My Love / On & On & Beautyâ€™s Only Skin Deep.
Over the years, Aswadâ€™s recordings have found them joining forces with a variety of artists, including Dennis Brown, Maxi Priest, Hugh Masakela, Steely & Cleevie, Shabba Ranks, and Sly & Robbieâ€™s Taxi Gang.Â The band has toured extensively, playing to packed houses in such diverse locales as Londonâ€™s Royal Albert Hall and Montego Bayâ€™s Reggae Sunsplash to West Africa, Israel and Japan.
In 1994, Aswad captured a host of new fans with the release of Rise & Shine, a recording which garnered the bandâ€™s first Grammy nomination for â€˜Best Reggae Album of the Year.â€™ Rise & Shine spent four weeks at the #1 slot on the CMJ New World chart and garnered a Top 10 slot on the Billboard reggae chart.Â The album was also a major hit in the UK and Japan, where it produced a #1 single, Shine, boosting worldwide sales to more than 600,000.
Aswad continued to build on its impressive track record with the 1995 release of Rise & Shine Again which features all but one of the tracks from the Grammy-nominated album, plus five bonus tracks, and DUB: The Next Frontier, the bandâ€™s first dub recording in more than a decade.Â As Vibe Magazine noted, â€œAswad seems set to shine for years to come.â€�
The band were enlisted as producers for the re-recording of the Prince Buster classic Whine & Grind which was used for the LEVIS TV commercial.Â Whilst not visually featuring the act the single achieved Top 20 chart status in the UK.Â It was during these sessions that the band decided upon the concept for their album â€˜Roots Revivalâ€™.
â€˜Roots Revivalâ€™ reunited Aswad with classic songs from the Reggae songbook including Caution from The Waiters, Boom Boom Carnival (1998â€™s official Notting Hill Carnival Anthem) and Peace Truce from The Gladiators.Â The album also included several new songs including the first single Follow plus The Best Times Of Our Lives, which featured vocals from Arab music superstar Cheb Maim, a cover of Invisible Sun, a collaboration with Sting on The Police classic, previously only available on the X-Files movie soundtrack.
1999 was a big year for Aswad, but the new millennium brought even bigger things for both founder members Drummie Zeb and Tony Gad.Â 2000 saw Aswad celebrate their 25th anniversary along with a specially recorded live album â€˜25 Liveâ€™ and UK tour.Â The band also received the prestigious and much coveted â€˜Outstanding Contribution To Black Musicâ€™ at the fifth MOBO Awards held in October that year.
Aswad released an album â€œCool Summer Reggaeâ€� out on Universal Records the first single â€œShy Guyâ€� (a Diana King cover) is feat. Easther Bennett (of Eternal).
Aswad sadly lost their lead vocalist and friend â€“ Drummie Zeb having passed away due to illness and whom is sorely missed
As a result – Sulaiman Gaye-Clarke who is also Drummieâ€™s son & has been with Aswad for over 20+ years – stepped into the lead vocal spot
Aswad, after more than 46 years, are still the purveyors of the UK reggae scene and have continued to be so in this new millennium, with The Album City Lock – they are still a huge Festival favourite both in the UK & worldwide with a new album to be released in the UK early

THE SMARTIES
2025-04-18 20:30 | The Fish Pub, 11 Fish St, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2AA, United Kingdom
The Smarties – 3-piece Indie, Pop, and Rock Band.

Coconut Paradise - 1st Birthday Weekend Celebration
2025-04-19 12:00 - 2025-04-20 19:00 | Coconut Paradise, 9 Gold Street Mews, Northampton, northamptonshire, NN1 1RA, United Kingdom
We’re turning ONE! To thank you for being part of our story, we’re throwing a two-day birthday celebration – and you’re invited!
SATURDAY 19TH APRIL – GIRL POWER TAKEOVER
We’re shining a spotlight on the incredible women in music with a fierce and fabulous all-female lineup
Expect: Upbeat vibes, a buzzing crowd, great food, and tunes that celebrate the strength and spirit of women.
SUNDAY 20TH APRIL – EASTER SUNDAY SPECIAL
Ease into Easter with chilled-out grooves and legends of the local music scene
Expect: Soulful Sunday vibes, friendly faces, Caribbean dishes and a beautiful end to a weekend of celebration.

BIG COUNTRY+ special guests: THE VAPORS – THE ROADMENDER
2025-04-25 19:00 - 22:30 | Roadmender, 1 Lady's Ln, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 3AH, United Kingdom
Big CountryÂ was originally formed in 1981 by guitar playing founder membersÂ Stuart AdamsonÂ andÂ Bruce Watson, both native of the bandâ€™s hometown Dunfermline in Scotland.
The band broke massively worldwide with the release of the albumâ€™s classic singles â€˜Fields Of Fireâ€™, â€˜Chanceâ€™Â and signature song â€˜In A Big Countryâ€™, which went on to become massive worldwide hits, selling over 2 million copies and driving â€˜The Crossingâ€™ to 3 prestigious Grammy nominations in the USA.
Bruce Watson – Guitar
Jamie Watson – Guitar
Tommie Paxton – Vocals & Guitar
Reece Dobbin – Drums
Chris Stones – Bass
The VaporsÂ formed in 1978 and after supportingÂ The JamÂ on the â€˜Setting Sonsâ€™ tour in 1979 went on to release the classic singles â€˜Turning Japaneseâ€™, â€˜Jimmie Jonesâ€™, â€˜News At Tenâ€™, â€˜Waiting For The Weekendâ€™ along with albums â€˜New Clear Daysâ€™ (1980) andÂ â€˜Magnetsâ€™ (1981) before splitting.
Glasgow-basedÂ Pistol DaisysÂ are one of alt-countryâ€™s most exciting new acts who have recently supportedÂ Callum Beattie.
