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Music

College students are Cool for Summer

There were some great bands playing at Northampton College’s Cool for Summer end of year show, delivering slick sets and superb vocals. The students finish each term with a show and this was the big one - the end of...

Become a cosmospolitan by absorbing some Quantum Funkanics

I’m listening to Quantum Funkanics by PHex, I’ve just noticed my head is moving. You know that slow head shake thing people do when they are following the beat with the only unoccupied part of their body they have. I’m...

P-Hex’s Quantum Funkanics is not just a record… it is also a record

Quantum Funkanics the latest album from Northampton funk legends P-Hex is finally out and guitarist Steve Gordon gave an insight into how the band came together and why the recording is a tribute ... Where it all began…. Paul Chant and...

Student choir raises the curtain at Northampton Music Festival

Students from the University of Northampton will be opening Northampton Music Festival with a special night-time performance. The University of Northampton Chamber Choir will grace the main stage at the 2018 Northampton Music Festival at 9pm on Saturday 16 June. The...

Can you imagine a world without music?

Helen Blaby reveals the importance of her tunes... Someone said to me this week that they couldn’t imagine a world without music. I don’t think I can either. For as long as I can remember music has been a part...

Fiori Musicali: beautiful music in the heart of Northamptonshire

Peter Dennis talks about one of the county's cultural hidden gems...  Among the finest of Northampton's cultural secrets is Fiori Musicali. With a passion to bring alive early music while being as authentic as possible and a desire to share...

The Hot Rods last tour? I hope not

Peter Dennis reflects on Eddie and the Hot Rods / The Yellow Dog Blues Band at Northampton Roadmender... For the uninitiated tonight's support band, The Yellow Dog Blues Band, are a rather tasty six-piece who play a high energy rhythm and blues....

Cilla the musical is epic theatre

Tre Ventour saw Cilla Black the Musical at Royal and Derngate, Northampton... Liverpool in the 1960s. Everyone had a story about Cilla Black. You couldn’t walk into any club without hearing a story or two. Mention Liverpool and music in...

Deaf Trap: Northamptonshire’s music is under rated

To mark the release of their new EP 'Miscreants' Peter Dennis spoke Northampton's alternative indie rock band Deaf Trap. The band consists of Matthew Wetherill (guitar), Rob Gray (drums) and, confusingly the band has two Tom Wright's: Thomas (vocals)...

Sting unveils The Last Ship at Royal and Derngate

Sting came to Northampton to whet the town’s appetite for the visit of his musical The Last Ship. He was joined by cast members at the Royal and Derngate theatre to give a sneak preview of some of the songs...
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Strictly star lined up for next Royal and Derngate panto

Strictly champion Joanne Clifton and CBeebies star Andy Day to lead the cast of Royal & Derngate’s pantomime Cinderella Strictly champion and musical theatre...
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