Walnut Tree Inn, Northampton

Nightshift
2024-11-02 21:00 - 23:50 UTC
Exciting Northampton-based 5-piece playing classic rock. pop and r’n’b tracks. An incredibly varied set including everything from Simple Minds to Eminem.

El Baldiniho + Tony Law
2024-10-31 20:00 - 23:00
SUPPORT: BARNABY SLATER
COMPÉRE: JAMES COOK
EL BALDINIHO is a magician and prop comedian performing on TV, in comedy clubs, at festivals and at corporate events across the UK and beyond.
Recently seen on Britain’s Got Talent (where he got 4 yeses) he can also be seen headlining family friendly comedy events at The Comedy Store, Up The Creek, and The Frog and Bucket.
He regularly appears at Glee Clubs and is booked by national comedy agencies such as Off The Kerb and Live Nation.

“Evoked the spirit of Tommy Cooper!”
Evening Standard
“He’s a gag machine.”
Stephen Mulhern, Britian’s Got More Talent
“Mind-bogglingly daft.”
Agraman

TONY LAW is a Canadian surrealist and master story-teller who is a three-time Chortle Award winner, Amused Moose Best Show winner and Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee.
His extensive TV and radio credits include: Have I Got News For You( BBC One), The Alternative Comedy Experience (Comedy Central), 8 Out Of 10 Cats (Channel 4), Celebrity Mastermind (BBC One), Celebrity Squares (ITV) Never Mind The Buzzcocks (BBC Two) and many others.
“Takes post-modern stand-up to a dangerously funny new level”
The Guardian
‘The King of post-modern nonsense”
Daily Telegraph

Amy Roberts/Richard Exall Quintet
2024-10-27 12:30 - 15:00 | Walnut Tree Inn, 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, NN7 3DS, United Kingdom
Tickets £15.00 in advance.
For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.

The Sound Injectors
2024-10-12 21:00 - 23:50 | Walnut Tree Inn, 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, NN7 3DS, United Kingdom
Formed in 1996, this lively talented five-piece band have been performing ska, reggae, northern soul, blues and pop hits from the 1960’s to the present day, all over the UK and Europe. The Sound Injectors are fronted by two very talented young women that not only sing but play saxophone and bass guitar.

Whiteroom
2024-10-05 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!

Cheap Thrills
2024-09-28 21:00 - 23:50, 2024-06-22 21:00 - 23:50
A female-fronted, 4 piece classic rock, rhythm & blues band from Bedford, UK. Featuring tracks from Fleetwood Mac, Stones, Police, Blondie, ZZ Top, Bad Company, Queen, Tina Turner, Joan Jett, Whitesnake, AC/DC. Post Malone, Robert Palmer, Tom Petty, Black Crowes, Santana.

Carey Marx + Andrew Bird
2024-09-26 20:00 - 23:00
SUPPORT: JOSH ELTON
COMPÈRE: JAMES COOK
NB. CAREY MARX REPLACES GEOFF NORCOTT WHO HAS POSTPONED TO FEBRUARY 2025
CAREY MARX is the writer and star of BBC Radio 4’s Intensive Carey, twice winner of Best International Show at the New Zealand Comedy Festival, and Leicester Comedy Festival Best Show nominee.
His previous twelve solo Fringe shows have been described as, ‘Quite brutal, in a darkly comic Quentin Tarantino kind of way’ (Chortle), ‘Comedy of the most cerebral variety’ (Herald), ‘Essential Viewing’ (Fest), ‘Supremely-crafted comedy’ (List), ‘Awkward misﬁt Marx has a genius for the unexpected and hilarious left turns’ (Guardian), ‘Such a devilish grin, that you can only admire him for being such a magnificent bastard’ (The Scotsman).
A circuit veteran, Marx concocts his own blend of dark humour with mischief and glee. His wilful disregard for the controversial and taboo is tempered with his ability to find joy in the most unexpected places. An international multi-award winner, Carey is no stranger to screen or radio with credits ranging from Channel 4’s Gas to BBC One’s The Stand Up Show as well as his own radio show, Intensive Carey (BBC Radio 4) adapted from his wildly successful 2013 Edinburgh Festival Fringe show of the same title in 2015. With such a unique voice it is no surprise that Marx has written for the likes of Newzoids (ITV), The Now Show, (Radio 4), and Nick Doody’s Bigipedia (BBC Radio 4).
★★★★★

“Anecdotally debauched”
Herald
“A comic at his gleeful best”
Edinburgh Evening News
Highly engaging, Devilish, menacing anf totally

ANDREW BIRD is a local lad originally from Towcester, and a top headline act up and down the country and has performed all round the world.
He has been tour support for Rhod Gilbert, Rob Brydon and on his recent arena tour Michael McIntyre including Wembley and the O2. He’s one of only seven comedians to perform for Banksy at Dismal Land. He’s written on TV shows Jon Richardson’s Ultimate Worrier, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and Lee Mack’s Duck Quacks Don’t Echo and is a regular guest on BBC Radio’s The Rhod Gilbert Show.
★★★★★

“Comedy gold…Bird’s going to be a big star, catch him close-up now”
The Scotsman

“A great storyteller, funny, likeable and effortless”
Time Out

“Very punctual”
Rob Brydon

Roy and The Saracens
2024-09-21 21:00 - 23:50 | Walnut Tree Inn, 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, NN7 3DS, United Kingdom
Northants based 50’s – 70’s classic pop covers band. Their repertoire includes Beatles, Everly Brothers, Elvis, The Eagles, Georgie Fame, Four Tops, The Drifters, Roy Orbison, Bruce Springsteen, Stones, Neil Young, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Spencer Davis, Rod Stewart, Wilson Pickett, Otis Redding, Ben E King, Rufus Thomas, Jackie Wilson, The Doors, The Zombies, Fats Domino, Creedence Clearwater, Moody Blues, James Taylor and Righteous Brothers.

The Tom Betts Band
2024-09-14 21:00 - 23:50 | Walnut Tree Inn, 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, NN7 3DS, United Kingdom
Four piece Northampton(ish) based rock band covering popular rock classics with energy and enthusiasm. From Free to Floyd, Killers to Skynard; you will be engaged and entertained, guaranteed!

Pure Genius
2024-09-02 21:00 - 23:50 | Walnut Tree Inn, 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, NN7 3DS, United Kingdom
A 6 piece party band from Northants covering classic 60’s soul, 70’s disco music, reggae and pop.
A wide variety of music including artists such as Wilson Pickett, The Foundations, Van Morrison, Spencer Davis, Cockney Rebel, Elvis Costello, Marvin Gaye, Bill Withers, Al Green, Stevie Wonder, Average White Band, Doobie Brothers, Bob Marley, Simply Red and Jamiroquai. Great fun!

Two plus Two
2024-08-24 21:00 - 23:50
Four-piece function band based in Northants. Covering a good party mix of classic up tempo pop and soft rock covers to get everyone on the dance floor. Songs by artists include Ben E King, Otis Redding, James Brown, Bill Withers, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Eddie Cochran, The Kinks, Elvis, Smokie, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Steppenwolf, Beatles, Stray Cats, Neil Diamond, The Crickets, The Monkees, Pink Floyd, Van Morrison, Roger Miller, Frankie Valli, Dire Straits, ZZ Top and Queen.

Vintage Stuff
2024-08-10 21:00 - 23:30
Bedfordshire based five-piece rock and rock ’n’ roll band covering 50’s to 70’s songs. Established in 2017, the band cover artists including Beatles, Zombies, Blues Brothers, Small Faces, Stones, Chuck Berry, Thin Lizzy, T Rex, Santana, Animals, Eric Clapton, Eagles, Drifters, Stray Cats, Robert Parker, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Dr Feelgood, Cliff Richard, Etta James and Lynyrd Skynyrd

The V.I.Peas
2024-07-27 21:00 - 23:50
Bedfordshire based five-piece female fronted function band. They cover an extensive range of up tempo party songs from the 60’s to modern day crowd pleasers. Their repertoire includes pop, rock & soul music by artists including Queen, Elvis, Amy Winehouse, Adele, Girls Aloud, Pink, The Killers, Kaiser Chiefs, Michael Jackson, Doobie Brothers, Jessie J, Lulu, Tina Turner, The B52’s, Fleetwood Mac, Lenny Kravitz, Diana Ross, Jackie Wilson, Phil Collins, Guns n Roses, Bon Jovi, and Bob Marley.

Mike Gibbons Band
2024-07-13 21:00 - 23:50 | Walnut Tree Inn, 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, NN7 3DS, United Kingdom
Northamptonshire based trio performing classic and modern pop, rock and indie covers. Their repertoire includes artists such as The Killers, Foo Fighters, Snow Patrol, Oasis, Stereophonics, Bruno Mars, Pharrell, James Bay, Coldplay, Eurythmics, Alicia Keys, Black Eyed Peas, Take That, The Who, Republica and Lady Gaga.

Jet Black
2024-06-29 21:00 - 23:50 | Walnut Tree Inn, 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, NN7 3DS, United Kingdom
A group of six musicians based in Northants and Leicester who have many years of experience between them on the music circuit.
They perform classic pop, melodic rock and funk covers. The band features twin lead guitars and one lead singer with other members sharing backing harmonies whilst piano/Hammond organ player and session musician Jools Grudgings works his magic on the keys.
Jools has worked with many touring artists in the UK and Europe including Sherman Robertson, John O’Leary, Mick Pini, Diana Braithwaite, Debora Coleman and Steve Arvey. The band’s emphasis is on producing high quality music rather than volume!
Jet Black’s repertoire includes Chris Rea, Bruce Springsteen, Eagles, Wild Cherry, Toto, Queen, The Who, The Knack, Joe Cocker, Billy Idol, Bobby Bland, Spencer Davis, Otis Redding, Bachman Turner Overdrive, Dire Straits, Thin Lizzy, Manfred Mann, Pink Floyd, Joe Bonamassa and Bob Seger.

Jonny Pelham + Glenn Moore
2024-06-27 20:00 - 23:00
SUPPORT: LEE HUDSON
COMPÈRE: CARL JONES
JONNY PELHAM is one of the most exciting stand-up comedians on the circuit. Over the last few years he has appeared on Live from the BBC (BBC3), Mock The Week (BBC2), Russell Howard’s stand-up Central (Comedy Central) and Live at the Apollo (BBC2).
Jonny is also an in-demand comedy writer and actor having appeared in the Viceland series, Bobby & Harriet Getting Married, as well as his own short film released as part the Sky Comedy Shorts season, Late Bloomer (Sky Arts). Jonny is currently developing a number of projects, both scripted and unscripted, for TV, and has written and starred in his own Channel 4 Comedy Blap, Brad Boyz (E4).
Jonny’s critically acclaimed Edinburgh show, Off Limits, saw him winning the Beyond The Fringe Herald Angel Award. It received ample praise, critical acclaim and five star reviews, The Herald describing it as an ‘intensely moving and consistently funny set’, while EdFestMag calls it ‘a truly remarkable show’.
“Engagingly wry temperament and clear anecdotal gifts”.
The Scotsman
“His presence and storytelling have them all entranced”.
The Skinny
“Echoes of Daniel Kitson”.
The Sunday Times
GLENN MOORE is a comedian, actor and one of the best and most prolific joke writers in the country.
Glenn’s 2022 Fringe show sold out with rave five star reviews from The Mail on Sunday, Chortle and The Courier, amongst a number of other publications.
His wonderful Radio 4 series ‘Glenn Moore’s Almanac’ has just aired. His Live at The Apollo episode will go out later this year in 2023.
Glenn is a regular face on TV, having appeared on Live at the Apollo (BBC), Mock The Week (BBC), The Russell Howard Hour (Sky), Guessable (Comedy Central), Rob Delaney’s Stand Up Central(Comedy Central) and The Stand Up Sketch Show (ITV2). He is a regular guest on The Great American Joke Off (CW network) in the US.
His critically-acclaimed stand-up show Glenn, Glenn, Glenn, How Do You Like It, How Do You Like It was nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award. He also toured the UK with his follow up hit Edinburgh show Love Don’t Live Here Glenny More.

“Exquisitely-crafted gags”.
Evening Standard

“A class act”.
The Herald
“Brilliantly original”.

Chortle

Nick Page + Stephen Bailey
2024-05-30 20:00 - 23:00
SUPPORT: ADAM BROMLEY
COMPÈRE: JAMES COOK
NICK PAGE’S shows are full to bursting with stories from a life lived on the edge of (self inflicted) disaster. 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.
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 bear like man with a host of barely believable stories about life, love and brushes with the law”.
The Guardian
STEPHEN BAILEY is a cocktail of class, caring and comedy, with the most flamboyant umbrella to top it all off. He’s a comedian and writer, whose friendly and open brand of gossipy humour has made him one of the UK’s most exciting up-and-coming acts in comedy at the moment and an in demand talent for all things showbiz/entertainment.
As a comedian, he has starred on Live at the Apollo (BBC Two), The Stand Up Sketch Show (ITV2) and recorded his own 30 minute comedy special for Comedy Central, after performing stand up on Live at the Comedy Store (Comedy Central). He has opened for some of the biggest names in stand-up, including Katherine Ryan, Jenny Eclair and Sarah Millican and this autumn will see him open for both Jason Manford and John Bishop.
He’s also appeared on many TV shows including Coronation Street & Good Morning Britain (ITV), The Apprentice: You’re Fired (BBC Two), Celebrity Mastermind (BBC One), Roast Battle (Comedy Central), Love Island: Aftersun, Safeword, CelebAbility & The Great Xmas Rant (ITV2), Wardrobe Secrets (ITVBe), Celebrity Advice Bureau (W), Celebrity 5 Go Camping, Do The Right Thing with Eamonn and Ruth, It’s Not Me, It’s You & The Jeremy Vine Show (Channel 5)… but still cannot get on Strictly.​​​

★★★★
“A superstar in the making”
British Comedy Guide
“A natural talent for making audiences laugh”
Metro
“A rising star”
The Sun

Air Mail Special
2024-05-26 12:30 - 15:00
a brand new 10-piece big band created by John Watson and Richard Exall … playing the great music of the jazz stars of the 1940’s and early 1950’s … Benny Goodman, The Dorsey Brothers etc.
Tickets £15.00 in advance.
For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.

Lindsey Santoro + Ian Stone
2024-04-25 20:00 - 23:00
SUPPORT: IAIN HULME
COMPÈRE: CARL JONES
LINDSEY SANTORO has been active on the Midlands comedy circuit since 2014, following a comedy course. She was a finalist in British Comedian Of The Year 2021, having made the semi-finals of the BBC New Comedy Awards in 2016.
Naturally effusive and full of giddy joy, Birmingham’s Lindsey Santoro has emerged as one of the most original female voices to come out of the West Midlands, and is one of the best hidden gems on the comedy circuit.
Finalist of the 2021 British Comedian of the Year competition, as well as semi-finalist at the BBC New Comedy Awards, Funny Women Regional finalist, Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year semi-finalist, and Leicester Comedy Festival Best Podcast Award Nominee for Biggest Idiot, Lindsey has become one of the country’s must book acts.
Credits include Channel 4’s The Joy of Missing Out, BBC Radio 4’s Elephant in the Room with Sarah Millican, and she is soon to be seen on Comedy Central Live. Recently, Lindsey has been seen supporting Russell Kane and Joe Lycett on tour.
“One of the most naturally hysterical and gifted comedians in recent memory”
Joe Lycett
“Unpretentious filth and fun”
The Guardian
“She’s surely a star in the making”
Steve Bennett, Chortle
IAN STONE is ranked amongst the top ten stand-ups in Britain by The Independent, Ian Stone is one of the most talented topical acts and comperes in the country. Edgy and provocative, with an easy-going manner and self-depreciating style, Ian is at great ease bantering with an audience.
Ian’s many TV appearances include two shows of Mock The Week (BBC 2), The World Stands Up (Paramount Comedy 2005) The Comedy Store (Ch5 – 3 appearances and 1 for The Comedy Channel), Never Mind The Buzzcocks (BBC 2), The Stand-Up Show (BBC 1), Saturday Live (ITV), Live at Jongleurs (ITV), two series of The Katy Brand Show for ITV2 & The 11 O’clock Show (CH4).
Ian also hosted BT Sport’s The Football’s On featuring some of the best known faces in comedy talking about football.
“Seriously funny”
The Guardian
“Ian Stone is intelligent and likable and has the audience in the palm of hand from the second he steps on stage. This is the type of comedy that leaves you giddy and on the highest high. After seeing him last night I totally understand why the punters were returning for a second dose.”
Broadway Baby

The Usual Suspects
2024-04-20 21:00 - 23:50 | Walnut Tree Inn, 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, NN7 3DS, United Kingdom
Five-piece party band from Northants performing 60’s to current indie pop & rock. They play up tempo songs to get everyone dancing and artists covered in their repertoire include The Kinks, The Who, T. Rex, James, David Bowie, Wild Cherry, U2, The Jam, Bryan Adams, Shed 7, Radiohead, Paul Weller, The Coral, Black Crowes, Foo Fighters, Oasis, The Strokes, Kula Shaker, Stereophonics, Jessie J, Walk the Moon and George Ezra.

The Savannah Jazz Band
2024-04-14 12:30 - 15:00

40 Watt
2024-04-13 21:00 - 23:50
Classic pop/rock covers, Blues Brothers, Santana, Stereophonics, Green Day, Paulo Nutini, Otis Redding, Eddie Floyd, ZZ Top, Mavericks, Bad Company, Free, Stones, Beatles, Chuck Berry, Creedence Clearwater, Guns & Roses, Bob Marley etc.

The Estrellas
2024-04-01 21:00 - 23:50
Six-piece party band from Milton Keynes, fronted by male and female singers. They cover 60’s to current pop songs by artists including Erasure, Dan Hartman, Modern Talking, U2, Bon Jovi, Dakota, Chic, Bob Marley and Portugal.

Harlem
2024-03-31 12:30 - 15:00
fabulous 13 piece vintage jazz orchestra…Ellington, Calloway, McKinneys Cotton Pickers.
Tickets £15.00 in advance.
For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.

King's Gambit
2024-03-29 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.
Their new album: “Around we go again” is available from www.kingsgambitband.com.

Steve Day + Mandy Mauden
2024-03-28 20:00 - 23:00
SUPPORT: KRIS DAVIES
COMPÈRE: JAMES COOK
STEVE DAY describes himself as Britains only deaf comedian, if there are any others he hasn’t heard. Actually there are a couple of others who have started since he wrote that joke, but it’s only a joke after all.
For the past eleven years Steve has been performing to huge laughter around the country and abroad, well they tell him the laughter was huge to humour him, he doesn’t know either way.
Steve has been described as ‘warm and witty’ by the Scotsman and has received many other rave reviews whilst performing shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Chortle.co.uk gave him five stars in 2007 for Deafy’s Island Discs, a show The Sunday Times called ‘Funny and Moving’. This show toured the UK in 2008, Steve’s third national tour of the uk, and has been performed in several countries in Europe and translated into Italian. No-one knows why.
A familiar voice on Radio 4, Steve has appeared many times on You and Yours, was a token man on Woman’s Hour, has appeared in two radio dramas, All Fingers and Thumbs with Bill Nighy, whom he punched dramatically, and Sound Barriers with Patricia Routledge and Caroline Quentin, both of whom he was prevented from punching!
“Revelatory and very funny”
The Guardian
“Wonderful”
Bath Chronicle
“Warm, funny, frank and thought-provoking”
The Scotsman
MANDY MUDEN is a skilled Magician (Close-up and Cabaret), Comedienne, presenter and actress. Semi-finalist in 2018 “Britain’s Got Talent”, she is one of the World’s finest female Close-up and Cabaret Magicians. Her skilled sleight of hand and sharp humour is sure to make any event one to be remembered.
Mandy is one on her own. The only woman ever to combine comedy and magic on the UK Comedy and Corporate circuits. She has a striking personality with a razor-sharp wit and so creates a fantastic rapport, offering a great line in audience participation.
Her TV credits include: “Celebrity Ready Steady Cook”, “Come Dine with Me” and “Faking It” and regularly appears in stage productions.
“Mandy is a very clever funny magician”
Daily Mail
“The lovely Mandy updates Magic with a camp bitch slant she’ll win you over in a flash”
Attitude Magazine
“Imagine a sexy Tommy Cooper minus the Fez”
Evening Standard

The Hot Teapots
2024-03-24 12:30 - 15:00
great young band from Italy!.. a special bonus session!
Tickets £15.00 in advance.
For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.

Party Central
2024-03-23 21:00 - 23:50
Northampton based five-piece female fronted party band performing a wide range of 60’s classic to current chart songs. Artists covered include Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Heatwave, Chic, Blondie, Gloria Gaynor, Cyndie Lauper, Radiohead, Fleetwood Mac, Beatles, Queen, Whitney Houston, Madonna, Shania Twain, Sugarhill Gang, B52’s, Soft Cell, The Cure, Prince, Bryan Adams, Bon Jovi, Lenny Kravitz, Stereophonics, Republica, Survivor, Proclaimers, Katrina & The Waves, Robbie Willliams, Mark Ronson, Pharrell Williams, Bruno Mars, Olly Murs, Florence & The Machine, Jessie J, Katy Perry, Rhianna, Taylor Swift and Jess Glynne.

The Indie Scene
2024-03-09 21:00 - 23:50
The Indie Scene are a classic four-piece line up, playing tunes from the great guitar bands of the 90s era, including The Stone Roses, Oasis, Ocean Colour Scene, Primal Scream, The Charlatans, Happy Mondays, Cast, Dodgy, Kula Shaker and more.
The band all grew up playing their part in original local bands but are now on a mission to celebrate and bring together the best music from the great revolutions of Madchester, Britpop and Baggy. Whether you grew up in the 90’s or just love the music, The Indie Scene will not disappoint.
