Live music in Northampton this December

It’s (nearly) Christmastime, but at The Black Prince there’s no time for mistletoe and wine – SBD promotions has been busy assembling December’s tune bringers to help the month of merriment go with the right soundtrack. There might just be two shows at the venue this month, but they are pedigree and party ready.

If you are partial to the Small Faces, December 6 is a must-do – Small Fakers are coming to cut loose all that you know and love – All or Nothing, Itchycoo Park, Lazy Sunday et al.

“Back in the day, most bands only used to perform for 25 minutes or so at each gig, so we’ve had to improvise our setlist while keeping the vibe of various Small Faces setlists over the years,” said the tribute bringers.

“Kicking off with the early singles, a Small Fakers show takes you through the best tracks from each LP as they were released, finishing off with the highlights from Ogdens’ Nut Gone Flake.”

Support is coming from The Veras, a quartet channeling the best of the tunes from the 50s to ‘about five minutes ago,’ with special emphasis on the glam rock, punk, new wave, 90s indie and Britpop genres.

A day later (Dec 7) and Liverpool aces Space return as part of their Blood and Bubble Gum tour.
When it comes to penning a sharp, quirky ear-worm, Space could write the manual on ‘how to’ – their hit single tally includes Female of the Species, Me and You Versus the World, Neighbourhood, Avenging Angels, and The Ballad of Tom Jones.

We never knew, but apparently critics declared their eclectic sound to be ‘queasy listening’ aided by their use of samples and influences from a diverse musical palette; from post-punk and ska to film scores and lounge music.
Five million album sales tells you what you need to know. And counting.
Support will come from Headfeeder.

> For more info and to get mitts on tickets for either of these shows, click to sbdpromotions.com