BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Northampton BID - ECPv6.2.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Northampton BID REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250417T200000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250417T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T182919 CREATED:20250414T124015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T124015Z UID:125821-1744920000-1744920000@www.discovernorthampton.co.uk SUMMARY:The Mail Coach Spotlight DESCRIPTION: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. \nExperience 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. \nCome and support local talent while enjoying a night of live music in a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable evening at Mail Coach Northampton URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/the-mail-coach-spotlight-2/ LOCATION:Mail Coach\, 8 Derngate\, northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 1UB\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:MUSIC ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Screenshot-2025-04-14-133711.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250418T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250421T000000 DTSTAMP:20260403T182919 CREATED:20250409T113927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T113927Z UID:125649-1744934400-1745193600@www.discovernorthampton.co.uk SUMMARY:WIG FEST DESCRIPTION:4 Days of Live Music. \n\nEaster is nearly here and what a weekend we have in store for you \n\n\nFriday… It’s Indiebox from 9pm tonstart the bank holiday off with a bang\n\n\nSaturday… 3pm it’s a Six Feet Apart Trio followed by 2HD at 9pm\n\n\nSunday… 4pm it’s the Bushpigs to celebrate Sunday Funday in style!!\n\n\nMonday it’s Steve Bennett from 2.30 to finish off the weekend on a high!!\n\n\nAnd just to top it off\, our beer festival is running all weekend URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/wig-fest/ LOCATION:The Wig And Pen\, 19 St Giles' St\, northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 1JA\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Event,MUSIC ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/WP-Wig-Fest-2025-02.25-v2-002.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250418T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250418T223000 DTSTAMP:20260403T182919 CREATED:20250410T124609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T124609Z UID:125762-1745004600-1745015400@www.discovernorthampton.co.uk SUMMARY:ASWAD DESCRIPTION:Headliners\nASWAD\n\nSupporting\nMYSTIC CREW\nInformation \n\nAfter eighteen albums and five decades on the music scene\, Aswad remains one of Britain’s best loved reggae bands.  Originally led by the trio of Brinsley “Dan” Forde (on vocals and rhythm guitar)\, Angus “Drummie Zeb” Gaye (on vocals and drums)\, and Tony “Gad” 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. \nAswad (a name derived from the Arabic word for ‘black’) 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.  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.  (Bunny\, in fact\, was known to refer to Aswad as the ‘Young Wailers’). \nThe trio first gained national attention in 1976 when their debut release\, “Back To Africa\,” hit the #1 slot on the UK Reggae Charts.  “Love Fire\,” 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).  The group’s 1983 Island release\,Live and Direct\,is considered one of the quintessential live reggae albums. \nBy the mid-80’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.   Later in the decade\, the band became known for their adventurous fusion of such different musical styles as dancehall\, funk\, hip-hop and dub.  Their catchword “fresh” soon became a favourite in Jamaican dancehalls. \nIn the 1980’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 ‘Don’t Turn Around’\, a song previously covered by both Luther Ingram and Tina Turner.  ‘Don’t Turn Around’ 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 & Beauty’s Only Skin Deep. \nOver the years\, Aswad’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 & Robbie’s Taxi Gang.  The band has toured extensively\, playing to packed houses in such diverse locales as London’s Royal Albert Hall and Montego Bay’s Reggae Sunsplash to West Africa\, Israel and Japan. \nIn 1994\, Aswad captured a host of new fans with the release ofRise & Shine\,a recording which garnered the band’s first Grammy nomination for ‘Best Reggae Album of the Year.’Rise & Shinespent four weeks at the #1 slot on the CMJ New World chart and garnered a Top 10 slot on the Billboard reggae chart.  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. \nAswad continued to build on its impressive track record with the 1995 release ofRise & Shine Againwhich features all but one of the tracks from the Grammy-nominated album\, plus five bonus tracks\, andDUB: The Next Frontier\,the band’s first dub recording in more than a decade.  As Vibe Magazine noted\, “Aswad seems set to shine for years to come.” \nThe band were enlisted as producers for the re-recording of the Prince Buster classicWhine & Grindwhich was used for the LEVIS TV commercial.  Whilst not visually featuring the act the single achieved Top 20 chart status in the UK.  It was during these sessions that the band decided upon the concept for their album ‘Roots Revival’. \n‘Roots Revival’ reunited Aswad with classic songs from the Reggae songbook includingCautionfrom The Waiters\,Boom Boom Carnival(1998’s official Notting Hill Carnival Anthem) andPeace Trucefrom The Gladiators.  The album also included several new songs including the first singleFollowplusThe Best Times Of Our Lives\,which featured vocals from Arab music superstar Cheb Maim\, a cover ofInvisible Sun\,a collaboration with Sting on The Police classic\, previously only available on the X-Files movie soundtrack. \n1999 was a big year for Aswad\, but the new millennium brought even bigger things for both founder members Drummie Zeb and Tony Gad.  2000 saw Aswad celebrate their 25thanniversary along with a specially recorded live album ‘25 Live’ and UK tour.  The band also received the prestigious and much coveted ‘Outstanding Contribution To Black Music’ at the fifth MOBO Awards held in October that year. \nAswad released an album “Cool Summer Reggae” out on Universal Records the first single “Shy Guy” (a Diana King cover) is feat. Easther Bennett (of Eternal). \nAswad sadly lost their lead vocalist and friend – Drummie Zeb having passed away due to illness and whom is sorely missed \nAs a result Sulaiman Gaye-Clarke who is also Drummie’s son & has been with Aswad for over 20+ years stepped into the lead vocal spot \nAswad\, 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 URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/aswad/ LOCATION:Roadmender\, 1 Lady's Ln\, Northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 3AH\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:MUSIC ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/2-540x540-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250418T203000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250418T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T182919 CREATED:20250410T140317Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T140524Z UID:125765-1745008200-1745008200@www.discovernorthampton.co.uk SUMMARY:THE SMARTIES DESCRIPTION:The Smarties 3-piece Indie\, Pop\, and Rock Band. URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/the-smarties-2/ LOCATION:The Fish Pub\, 11 Fish St\, Northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 2AA\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:MUSIC ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Screenshot-2025-04-10-145817.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250419T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250420T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T182919 CREATED:20250415T064151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T064151Z UID:125838-1745064000-1745175600@www.discovernorthampton.co.uk SUMMARY:Coconut Paradise - 1st Birthday Weekend Celebration DESCRIPTION:Were turning ONE! To thank you for being part of our story\, were throwing a two-day birthday celebration and youre invited! \nSATURDAY 19TH APRIL GIRL POWER TAKEOVER \nWere shining a spotlight on the incredible women in music with a fierce and fabulous all-female lineup \nExpect: Upbeat vibes\, a buzzing crowd\, great food\, and tunes that celebrate the strength and spirit of women. \nSUNDAY 20TH APRIL EASTER SUNDAY SPECIAL \nEase into Easter with chilled-out grooves and legends of the local music scene \nExpect: Soulful Sunday vibes\, friendly faces\, Caribbean dishes and a beautiful end to a weekend of celebration. URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/coconut-paradise-1st-birthday-weekend-celebration/ LOCATION:Coconut Paradise\, 9 Gold Street Mews\, Northampton\, northamptonshire\, NN1 1RA\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Event,Food,MUSIC ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Screenshot-2025-04-14-154627.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR