Made in Northampton: February

A Pick of NN’s Finest on the Scene for Febraury

Velvert Engine
Velvet Engine, AKA San-D Goddoy is a local singer/songwriter of South American decent. Born in Chile lots of her material is influenced by memories of her childhood,but also of moments of particular sadness and suffering. For San-D the exercise of songwriting is a cathartic one, using it’s theraputic value as a method of processing the suffering of herself, and those closest to her. Because of that her songs are as thought provoking as they are moving. A rollercoaster of emotions that blends rapturous harmonies with euphoric melodies that will haunt you well after the music has stopped. Velvet Engine will be at The Playhouse Theatre, Northampton, alongside Joe B. Humbled in support of Andy Croft on the 28th of February. […]

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The Grey Dog Festival Comes to The Roadmender

The Grey Dog Trust was set up with the aim of tackling the stigma attached to mental illness and making the conversation about it as natural as talking about physical illness with its focus on young people. Mental illness can be distressing and makes people feel socially isolated. We aim to use the medium of […]

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Northampton Town Festival – Sat 14 July

Northampton Town Festival Sat 13 – Sun 14 July The Racecourse 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 music on […]

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