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DECEMBER/JANUARY IN REVIEW Andy Crofts | 22nd Dec | The Playhouse | Peter Dennis One of the greatest things about Northampton is stumbling upon hidden delights, tucked away in the most unexpected places. And perhaps, the brightest undiscovered gem is The Playhouse theatre. It’s amateur dramatic, almost Victorian vaudeville feel is the perfect frame for […]
NOVEMBER IN REVIEW The Big Dirty | Aidan Hatfield | Crawlspaces | Torus To see in the Halloween weekend, The Black Prince held The ‘Creep It Real’ Halloween party, headlined by local N’Town rockers, The Big Dirty, with supported from MK trio Torus, five-piece pop emo punk band, Crawlspaces all made the effort to dress […]
Lady Nade – Safe Space Tour Sat 26 October The Lab By Josh Lister A cold, drizzly and dark day, many people wanting to go out may have been put off by the dire Autumnal weather. But for those brave enough to bear the cold, we’re welcomed by Bristol’s Lady Nade playing live at The […]
The Barratts Fri 4 October The Black Prince By Josh Lister The popular, indie five-piece, The Barratts were back for a gig at The Garibaldi on the 11th October, after their recent signing to Toura Toura records, and just four days before they were due to support Shaun Ryder in Hull. They were supported by […]
The Phobophobes Auld | Naked Nextdoor | EGO Fri 4 October The Black Prince The night was opened by synth pop trio Auld, their experimental techno vibe was something a little different which worked well when juxtaposed with the fresh indie feel of MK based, Naked Nextdoor, featuring crisp infectious guitar riffs, topped by the […]
Red Rum Club Hot Milk | CUSP Fri 4 October The Black Prince The town festival returned the Racecourse on the 6th and 7th of July for the usual balloon infused fun. The Racecourse seemed to transform into a theme park, with tonnes of rides to keep the children entertained. The days was enriched with […]
The Death Alley Drivers Jono & The Uke Dealers | Cassini Circles | Kenneth J Nash | Katie Paton Fri 4 October The Lamplighter Local singer songwriter Katie Paton, also known for P-Hex and Kings Gambit opened the bill with a solo performance of ethereal harmonies entwined with her enchanting vocals. Kenneth J Nash was […]
GOGO LOCO The Strays The Pomfret Arms The evening’s entertainments unfolded in the warm and cosy comforts of the Pomfret’s barn, shielding the attendees from the relentless elements. GOGO LOCO brightened the evening, warming any damp spirits with their explosive energy. The maraca-driven trash rattle n roll duo performed tracks Whiz Pop and Maraca Go-Go […]
THEE TELEPATHS Venus Flytrap | Skybeard The Black Prince Sculpting sound and building huge sonic structures are local band SKYBEARD. Opening their set with the sublime ‘Mildred Beige’ they immediately evidence a hypnotic power that draws the listener deep into their world. Augmenting their instrumental sound with some choice spoken word samples increases the atmospherics […]
King Purple Monarchs | Century City | Baby Lung Sat 21 September ROADMENDER BABY LUNG opened the night with a sublime performance, drenching the Roadmender with their velvet tones, enveloping the audience in an intricately layered atmosphere. They performed indie anthems She and Casualty, both rich with a psychedelic depth, cut with the jazz elements […]