The Geoff Mason Quintet
2025-09-28 12:30 - 15:00 UTC
Top trombonist and his band.
Tickets £15.00 in advance.
For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.

Nightshift
2025-10-04 21:00 - 23:50
New to the Walnut Tree, we are eagerly looking forward to Nightshift, a Northampton-based 5-piece playing classic rock. pop and r’n’b tracks. An incredibly varied set including everything from Simple Minds to Eminem.

Similar Jones
2025-10-18 21:00 - 23:50 | Walnut Tree Inn, 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, NN7 3DS, United Kingdom
Five-piece high quality function band from Northants performing pop, rock, rock’n’roll, soul and r&b music. Featuring a saxophone player, they cover a diverse repertoire of artists including Beatles, Stones, Kinks, The Monkees, Van Morrison, Billy Joel, Elton John, Elvis, Temptations, Stevie Wonder, Bill Withers, Queen, Roxxy Music, Supergrass, The Undertones, The Clash, Take That, George Michael and Oasis.

Airlie Scott and the Hot Jazz Vagabonds
2025-10-26 12:30 - 15:00 | Walnut Tree Inn, 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, NN7 3DS, United Kingdom
present “Paris in the Jazz Age”.
Tickets £15.00 in advance.
For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.

Darryl Purvis + Markus Birdman
2025-10-30 20:00 - 23:00
SUPPORT: AARON WILLIAMS • JIM BROWN
COMPÈRE: JAMES COOK
DARRYL PURVIS is a Canadian comedian known for his quick wit and relatable storytelling. With a style that’s both laid-back and sharp, Darryl dives into everyday observations and unique perspectives on life’s absurdities, drawing laughs from audiences with his authentic, down-to-earth humor.
Over his career, he has performed across North America, bringing his blend of dry humor and clever insights to clubs, festivals, and television. Darryl’s comedy has earned him a loyal following, and his easy-going style makes him a standout act in the comedy scene.
MARKUS BIRDMAN is one of British comedy’s most experienced and well-travelled performers. In demand all over the UK and abroad, Markus is a veteran of the Edinburgh Fringe with 11 solo shows to his credit and headliner status at all the top clubs, including The Comedy Store, The Komedia, Hot Water, The Stand and Soho Theatre. He’s performed at the Melbourne, Adelaide, and Perth Comedy Festivals and was nominated by the New Zealand Comedy Guild for Best International Guest. His international gig list includes Pakistan, Singapore, China, UAE, Austria, Spain, Norway, Sweden, Finland and India to name a few. Which has been nice, considering no-one’s now going anywhere.
He had his own Netflix Stand Up Special, ‘Live in Amsterdam’ and was also co-writer on Jayde Adams’s Amazon Prime Stand Up Special, ‘Serious Black Jumper’
“Delightfully comic. Controversial, personal and wickedly punchy.”
The List
“Engagingly mixes the silly and the downright wrong.”
Chortle
“A consummate comic…. energetic, engaging, thought-provoking and funny.”
The Stage

Rhythm Junction
2025-11-01 21:00 - 23:50 | Walnut Tree Inn, 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, NN7 3DS, United Kingdom
A female-fronted four-piece band from Northamptonshire who perform 60’s to current pop covers by artists including The Jacksons, Stevie Wonder, Womack & Womack, Wild Cherry, Tina Turner, Sister Sledge, Bryan Adams, Shania Twain, Abba, Queen, Madonna and Amy Winehouse.

Soundhaus
2025-11-01 21:00 - 23:50, 2026-01-01 21:00 - 23:50
Soundhaus spice up any evening with upbeat Rock, Pop & Motown floor fillers.

Kevin Scott's San Jacinto Jazz Band
2025-11-02 12:30 - 15:00
Hot Jazz!
Tickets £15.00 in advance.
For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.

Nuclear Fusion
2025-11-22 21:00 - 23:50
Daventry-based fun 3 piece band with a big sound. Playing classic rock, pop and indie classics

Sarah Spencer's Transatlantic Jazz Band
2025-11-23 12:30 - 15:00
Hot New Orleans jazz at its very best with Sarah Spencer (sax/clarinet/vocals), Mike Henry (trumpet), Mike Owen (trombone), Jim Swinnerton (bass), Hugh Crozier (piano) and Graham Smith (drums).
Tickets £15.00 in advance.
For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.

George Zach + Nick Page
2025-11-27 20:00 - 23:00
SUPPORT: JAKE STEERS + TOM RATCLIFF
COMPÈRE: JAMES COOK
GEORGE ZACH is Greek and moved to Britain at 18 to study Biochemistry lured by the idea of living in the country of Hugh Grant, Mr Bean and Lady Diana; Due to the family budget however, instead of living it large in Notting Hill, he ended up in Newcastle Upon-Tyne.
When he was done with university, George decided lab life wasn’t for him, so whilst playing poker for a living he did his first comedy spot in 2009 in a room above a pub on St Patrick’s Day.
Since that day he has gone on to perform at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 5 times and in 2015 he appeared at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
George has firmly established himself in the UK and Australian comedy circuits, has performed in various countries such as Spain, The Netherlands, Greece, Germany and Hong Kong and has supported Chris McCausland and Sophie Willan on their UK tours as well as Jim Jeffries and TJ Miller internationally.
His broadcast work includes appearing on Dave Channel’s ‘The Comedy Guide To Life’, BBC One’s This Week, The One Show and he has acted in Sky’s Summer Shorts.
“A charismatic raconteur.. his story not only elicits laughter but is also, at times, poignant and moving”
The Wee Review
“Truly Terrific”
Melbourne Herald
“Huge Laughs, George is clearly a very funny guy”
Broadway Baby
NICK PAGE: With some comics there’s a moment where you ask yourself ‘I wonder how much of this is true?’, with Nick Page you might hope it isn’t true, but somehow know that it is, mostly. His shows are full to bursting with stories from a life lived on the edge of (self inflicted) disaster.
In the last few years he has won the prestigious title ‘English Comedian of the Year’, performed at comedy festivals in 3 continents and been awarded the Operational Service Medal by the British army for numerous gigs in warzones, doing everything from shows in Camp Bastion and Kandahar for 5000 troops at a time, to being helicoptered to perform for 20 soldiers in a patrol base in the desert.
He’s reached the live finals of Britain’s Got Talent despite having never watched the show. A typical week in the UK might see performances in pubs and theatres before a weekend run at a comedy club. Between cruises and expat bookings he’s now performed in over half the world’s countries, and even kept busy during covid lockdown performing over 100 online gigs from a studio in his garage.
“Roguish…Bear like and with a host of barely believable stories about life, love and brushes with the law”
The Guardian
“The very best story teller on the comedy circuit”
Rhod Gilbert
“A Very Fine Man”
Jo Whiley, Radio 2

Devil's Mojo
2025-11-29 21:00 - 23:30
Devil’s Mojo are an energetic, eclectic, contemporary and rock/pop cover band including female and male singers and have been gigging for about 13 years now. They play a wide range of artists’ songs from Adele to AC/DC, Chuck Berry, Stereophonics, Pat Benetar, Bon Jovi, The Eagles and Brian Adams.

Whiteroom
2025-11-30 21:00 - 23:50 | Walnut Tree Inn, 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, NN7 3DS, United Kingdom
With over 15 years’ experience as a band, Whiteroom are the perfect choice for a special night to remember!

The Northampton-based four-piece, specialising in contemporary Rock and Pop, have created a blend of chart-toppers over the last 30 years for their shows, including such artists as: Kings of Leon, Blink 182, The Killers, U2, Stereophonics, George Michael, Greenday, Oasis, Bastille, Franz Ferdinand and many more!

Isabelle
2025-12-01 21:00 - 23:50
The band ‘Isabelle’ are a five piece, female fronted band, best described as having an edgy pop rock sound with a twist of funk and soul. The band have been together for eight years and have grown from an acoustic act into a busy gigging band in the Beds, Herts, Bucks and Northants borders. Their cover sets are a mixture of music from the 60’s right up to date. The band cover many music genres: Motown, rock, pop, indie and funk, they try to provide something for music lovers of all ages and tastes.

Kickstart
2025-12-06 21:00 - 23:50 | Walnut Tree Inn, 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, NN7 3DS, United Kingdom
Kickstart are a Northampton based five-piece band playing classic 60’s/Mod/Ska/Punk and Indie music including tracks from the likes of The Who, The Stones,The Kinks,The Beatles, The Jam, The Clash, The Specials, Madness, Selector, Kaiser Chiefs, The Killers and a whole lot more.

"Jazz Sans Frontiers" with Bob Hunt
2025-12-07 12:30 - 15:00
Tickets £15.00 in advance.
For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.

Streetlight
2025-12-13 21:00 - 23:50
Nine-piece band based in Milton Keynes. Fronted by three female singers who share lead vocals and backing vocals. They perform 60’s to current funk and pop song by artists including Stevie Wonder, Tina Turner, The Drifters, Frankie Valli, Junior Walker & The Allstars, Chic, Randy Crawford, Sister Sledge, Candi Staton, Jean Knight, Gerry Rafferty, Average White Band, Olly Murs, Rita Ora, Meghan Trainor, Lizzo, DNCE, Eagle Eye Cherry, Jermaine Stewart and Maroon 5.

King's Gambit + Project Sing Choir
2025-12-20 21:00 - 23:50 | Walnut Tree Inn, 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, NN7 3DS, United Kingdom
King’s Gambit are a party-loving contemporary folk band, writing and performing their own original material. The Northampton-based 7-piece feature Chris on Guitar/Vocals accompanied by mandola, bass guitar, violin, cello, keyboards and percussion providing a unique musical offering with a strong beat. To start the evening off at 8.30pm we have the Project Sing Choir who will be performing Christmas Songs and raising money for the McCarthy-Dixon Foundation.

Christmas Jazz Party - Two Band Special
2025-12-21 12:30 - 15:00
Tad Newton Jazzfriends with special guests The Lincoln Noel Trio.
Tickets £15.00 in advance.
For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.

Matt Stellingwerf + Terry Alderton
2025-12-30 20:00 - 23:00
SUPPORT: HAZEL DONOVAN + PARAS
COMPÈRE: JAMES COOK
MATT STELLINGWERF is a fast rising star on the international comedy scene, and highly regarded by his peers. Matt has won four NZ Comedy Guild Awards, been nominated for several others, and was nominated as Best Newcomer at the 2014 NZ International Comedy Festival. Matt was a 2015 and 2016 nominee for the prestigious Billy T Award. A renowned MC and compere, Matt is a 3-time nominee for Best MC in New Zealand.
Hamilton-born and Wanganui-raised farmer’s son and trained criminologist, an award-winning bar fly…and genuinely lovely guy, Matt Stellingwerf is a man of contradictions. He expertly brings these contradictions to the stage with his typical low-key style and confidence, finding the humour in topics as diverse as love, mental illness, sex, drugs, and this crazy interview he once conducted with a serial killer on Death Row!
Matt now brings a worldview inspired by alcoholic shearing gangs, bizarre Dutch relatives, and criminological theory to the stage and attempts to answer some of life’s enduring mysteries. So come along, grab a brew and have a laugh!
He has toured extensively, performing throughout NZ, Australia, the USA & the United Kingdom.
“Raises the comedy bar…and erudite satire superstar”
Theatreview
TERRY ALDERTON has always been something special. With a set full of extraordinary caricatures – where he famously is interrupted, and with his back turned, battles with his TWO inner voices’ – and some stunningly acute impressions, observations and a hyperactive delivery, stand-up performer Terry Alderton is loved by comics and fans alike.
TV appearance include: Live at the Apollo (BBC), Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow (BBC), The Harry Hill Show (CH4) and The Jonathan Ross Show. Acting credits in Eastenders and London’s Burning.
“He’s a very funny man with a ‘fantastic comedy mind, but someone who really ought to seek some sort of professional help”
Eddie Izzard.

New Year's Eve Party 2025
2025-12-31 20:00 - 2026-01-01 02:00
Come and join us for New Year’s Eve celebrations.
Hot Buffet with Chilli con Carne, Coq au Vin and Roasted Vegetable Lasagne with salad, buttered new potatoes or rice, followed by a choice of dessert.
Followed by dancing to live DJ.
If any of your party are vegetarian, please purchase a vegetarian ticket for them.

Matt Palmer Go-Getters
2026-01-04 12:30 - 15:00
Tickets £15.00 in advance.
For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549

Super Furry Vegetables
2026-01-10 21:00 - 23:50
Northampton based alternative four-piece rock, pop and indie anthems covers band performing songs by Arctic Monkeys, Foo Fighters, Black Crowes, The Killers, Kings of Leon, Kaiser Chiefs, Iggy Pop and The Stereophonics.

Mark Wright and the Internationals
2026-01-17 21:00 - 23:50
Former Pure Genius frontman, now with The Trems, Mark Wright and his friends (made up of the UK’s finest session musicians between tours).
Their set includes tracks by 10cc, Bryan Adams, Mark Bolan, Eagles, Doobie Brothers, Prince, REM, Squeeze, Queen and many, many more.

The Richard Exall Quartet
2026-01-18 12:30 - 15:00 | Walnut Tree Inn, 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, NN7 3DS, United Kingdom

Burns Night Supper 2026
2026-01-24 19:15 - 23:00
7.15pm for 7.45pm
Join us for a Burn’s Night Supper for £35.00 with optional Whisky Flight.
If any of your party is vegetarian please purchase a vegetarian ticket.
We will be joined by a piper and have the traditional haggis address!
TO START
Cullen Skink
A traditional soup made from Smoked Haddock, Potato and Onion
(Vegetarian option: Tomato and Roasted Pepper Soup)
MAIN COURSE
Haggis with Neeps and Tatties
served with a Whisky sauce
(Vegetarian option: Vegetarian Haggis)
TO FINISH
Cranachan
A Scottish Trifle made from mixed berries, whipped cream, toasted oats, heather honey and whisky

Funk Odyssey
2026-01-24 21:00 - 23:50 | Walnut Tree Inn, 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, NN7 3DS, United Kingdom
Funk Odyssey are a 5-piece band based in Bedford. Their set contains one smash hit after the next and includes various medleys of continuous music to keep everyone on the dancing. Consisting of an exceptional female vocalist and one of the tightest rhythm sections around, they play dance floor fillers from the likes of Donna Summer, Chic, Kool and the Gang, Rose Royce, Randy Crawford, Daft Punk and many others.

Tom Wrigglesworth + Harriet Dyer
2026-01-29 20:00 - 23:00
SUPPORT: CHRIS FORD + ANDY BUCKS
COMPÈRE: JAMES COOK
TOM WRIGGLESWORTH is an established Stand-Up comedian, Radio and TV presenter and voice-over artist from Sheffield, England.
With a disarmingly charming delivery and unforgettable appearance, this Yorkshire funny man became a national have-a-go-hero when he rescued a little old lady from the jaws of a Virgin train ticket inspector; only to be arrested for begging. His subsequent story of the event secured Tom several awards including the Chortle Best Show Award, and a nomination for the main Edinburgh Comedy Award.
This led to a sell-out tour of the UK, and runs at the New Zealand Comedy Festival and prestigious Montreal Comedy Festival.
Following this, Tom recorded two series of ‘Tom Wrigglesworth’s Open Letters’ for BBC Radio 4, tackling consumer issues in his own hilarious way and winning a highly acclaimed Sony Award for best Radio Comedy along the way.
His next radio project, ‘Tom Wrigglesworth’s Hang Ups’ for BBC Radio 4 is currently in its second series and focuses on telephone conversations with his parents.
As a natural and engaging television presenter, Tom put his technical background to use when he appeared on ‘Electric Dreams’ for BBC 2, advising a modern family as they fast forwarded through three decades of technology.
“Magical storytelling…a rare talent…Hysterical and accomplished “
Time Out
“the gods of comedy chose Tom Wrigglesworth for greatness”
The Scotsman
“a gift for comic storytelling, a lovely turn of phrase, an ear for allowable exaggeration”
The Daily Telegraph
HARRIET DYER has been a full time comic since 2013. She’s had numerous critically acclaimed shows, works for the majority of big clubs and festivals, regularly gigs overseas, and prides herself in being totally original – an experience to behold, if you will! ​
Harriet’s other tv credits include Jokes Only Neurodivergent People Can Tell on Channel 4 and Movie Megastars: Made In The 80s on Sky Max, as well as Elephant In The Room, The Fringe Comedy Showcase, The 13 Million Club, and The Good, The Bad & The Unexpected, all on BBC Radio. Harriet was a main writer for both seasons of Jon Richardson’s Channel Hopping on Channel 4, and she wrote for and starred in Meet the Richardsons on Dave.
In 2024, Harriet won The Channel 4 Sean Lock Comedy Award and she won the Neurodiverse Review’s Neurodivergent Representation Award at the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe.
“Delightfully chaotic”
Fest Mag
“Comedy needs more voices like Dyer’s”
Chortle
“…such well-written and crafted work with articulate storytelling magic”
Threeweeks

Lost Latinos
2026-02-01 08:00 - 17:00
Fine local musicians playing Salsa, Latin-jazz and Brazillian tunes to groove the night away!
