Martin Mor + Andrew O'Neill
2025-02-27 20:00 - 23:00 UTC
SUPPORT: PHILIP GREEN
COMPÈRE: CARL JONES
MARTIN MOR comes from Northern Ireland, and after a successful career as a circus performer, he turned his attention on the unsuspecting comedy circuit.
With over 30 years experience as a professional performer, Martin has established himself as one of the UK’s most popular and in-demand comedians. He has performed successfully at events of all description; from the Hammersmith Apollo to a show for the inmates of an Italian prison, from comedy clubs to performing in some of the most unique, and unusual locations.
Very much the comedian’s comedian, Martin has been the support act of choice for; Frankie Boyle, Jack Dee, Lee Evans, Jasper Carrot, Patrick Kielty, Johnny Vegas, Steve Coogan, and once Tina Turner. As well as devising and performing his own BBC television show, he has written jokes for some of the biggest names in British comedy.
Martin is a specialist MC, and a regular headline act at most of the UK’s major comedy clubs, and also performs at comedy, music, and arts festivals around the world. In April 2016 Martin was part of a team that set the world record for the highest altitude comedy show by performing at 5,300m/17,600ft at Mount Everest basecamp.
“A very funny lad, with the best beard in the business!”
Johnny Vegas
“Off beat, unusual, outrageous”
Time Out
“Martin is the act that has influenced me the most, the UK comedy circuit would not be the same without him”
Frankie Boyle
ANDREW O’NEILL is an award-winning comedian, musician and best-selling writer. A psychedelic non-binary whirlwind combining surrealism, polemic and good old-fashioned stagecraft to produce uniquely counter-cultural stand-up.
TV credits include Good Omens 2, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Saxondale, 50 Years Of Rock Excess, The Blame Game, Spicks and Specks and Good News Week. Their own Radio 4 stand-up show Pharmacist Baffler won an award. A natural fit at music festivals, they have performed stand-up at Glastonbury, Download, Leeds and Reading, Bloodstock, Latitude, V-Fest and supported Amanda Palmer, Les Claypool and once even the Kaiser Chiefs at the London Palladium.
Andrew replaces Geoff Norcott who will now be appearing in June (hopefully)

Tad Newton's Jazzfriends plus special guests
2025-03-02 12:30 - 15:00 | Walnut Tree Inn, 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, NN7 3DS, United Kingdom
Tad Newton (trombone/vocals), Gary Wood (trumpet/vocals), Mike Wills (clarinet/saxes), Tomas Pedersen (bass), Alan Haughton (piano) and Ronnie Fenn (drums).
Tickets £15.00 in advance.
For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.

The Furzey Suite
2025-03-15 21:00 - 23:50
The Furzey Suite play an eclectic mix of covers reflecting the diverse influences within the band. From 60’s Rock and R’n’B through 70’s Glam to 80’s/90’s/00’s Classic Rock, Pop and more, all songs are played with respect to the originals, in their own style, and always with passion!
Their set includes tracks from Dr Feelgood, Oasis, Green Day, Thin Lizzy, Paul Weller, Spandau Ballet, Queen, Kings of Leon and many more!

Simon Spillett Quartet
2025-03-16 12:30 - 15:00 | Walnut Tree Inn, 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, NN7 3DS, United Kingdom
The fantastic tenor/soprano saxophonist with Alec Dankworth (bass), Pete Cater (drums) and Rob Barron (piano)
Tickets £15.00 in advance.
For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.

Funktionality
2025-03-22 21:00 - 23:50 | Walnut Tree Inn, 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, NN7 3DS, United Kingdom
Milton Keynes based seven-piece function band fronted by two female singers and one male singer performing funk, soul, pop and rock genres.
The band have been established for six years and have a large and diverse repertoire of songs for every event.
They cover artists including: Chic, Sister Sledge, Rose Royce, Heatwave, Kool & The Gang, Tina Turner, James Brown, Cee Lo Green, Prince, Stevie Wonder, Jackson 5, Toploader, Lionel Richie, Whitney Houston, Bee Gees, Blues Brothers, B52s, The Jam, 10CC, Bon Jovi, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Jamiroquai, Amy Winehouse, Jessie J, Mark Ronson, Adele, Plan B, Bruno Mars and Daft Punk.

Nathan Caton + Laura Lexx
2025-03-27 20:00 - 23:00
SUPPORT: TOM LITTLE
COMPÈRE: JAMES COOK
NATHAN CATON is one of the most exciting young comedians on the scene. Gigging since the tender age of 19, over the last decade he has established himself both as a circuit headliner, and a name on TV and radio.
Within his first few years on stage, he had picked up various accolades and coveted plaudits including the Chortle Student Comic of the Year award and Broadcast Hotshot and written and starred in a pilot for Paramount Comedy (now Comedy Central) entitled The Nathan Caton Show.
Since then Caton has gone from strength to strength, wowing audiences at comedy clubs up and down the UK, and on his numerous TV and radio appearances, with his delightfully charming blend of personal and political comedy.
He has appeared on Live at the Apollo (BBC1), Russell Howard’s Good News (BBC3), Mock The Week (BBC2), Soccer AM (SkySports), and his own show, The Nathan Caton Show (Comedy Central).
“A comic well worth catching any chance you can”
One4review
“Funny, clever and a pleasure to listen to.”
Broadway Baby
“A charming and convincing operator”
The List
LAURA LEXX is vivacious, impassioned, intelligent and one of the best MCs/Headliners on the comedy scene. Born and bred in the home county of Somerset, Laura’s comfy demeanour, warmth and energy delightfully juxtapose her biting wit, sharp tongue and brutal audience take downs, which just can’t stop going viral.
Following her Live at The Apollo (BBC) debut Laura received an unprecedented reaction both from the live crowd and audiences at home, which lead to her appearing in shows such as Mock The Week (BBC), Hypothetical (Dave) and Celebrity Mastermind (BBC) to name a few.
Having reached the lofty heights at the top of the live comedy club circuit, headlining at clubs around the UK and Europe, Laura also boasts a series of highly-polished and critically acclaimed stand up shows on ITVX, is the published author of Klopp Actually and Pivot her debut novel, and is an in-demand writer on shows such as Have I got News For You (BBC), The Now Show (BBC R4) and The Really REALLY Rude Puppet Show (Dave).
“A bouncy, bubbly stand-up star is born.”
The Telegraph
“A joy… roars of laughter.”
The Independent
“Real comedy steel.”
The Guardian

Nightshift
2025-03-29 21:00 - 23:50, 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.

Allergy
2025-04-05 21:00 - 23:50
Hertfordshire based pop & rock indie covers trio performing a very large and diverse repertoire. Songs range from the 60’s to current day and include Arctic Monkeys, Biffy Clyro, Blur, The Cure, David Bowie, Dizzee Rascal, Faithless, Foo Fighters, Fratellis, Green Day, The Jam, James, The Killers, Muse, Nirvana, Placebo, Pulp, Queen, Radiohead, REM, Simple Minds, The Stranglers, Strokes, Talking Heads, Tinie Tempah, Vaccines and The Who.

Alan Haughton's Jazz Piano Favourites
2025-04-13 12:30 - 15:00 | Walnut Tree Inn, 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, NN7 3DS, United Kingdom
With Alan Barnes, Tomas Pedersen and Nick Millward
Tickets £15.00 in advance.
For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.

Rhythm Junction
2025-04-19 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.

Patrick Monahan + Bennett Arron
2025-04-24 20:00 - 23:00
SUPPORT: DOMINIC HATTON WOODS
COMPÈRE: JAMES COOK
PATRICK MONHAN: Audience favourite Patrick Monahan blends a high energy comedy style with hilarious and engaging topical and observational material. Known for working a room, Patrick is adored by his audiences with whom he makes an effortless connection!
Patrick’s current tour: The Talkinator is taking place in 2025. There’s a lot of talk about AI taking over humans these days. Only one man can out-talk the chat-bots & robots! Standup comedy written by a human, performed by a human!
Early in 2014 Patrick took part in the hit family entertainment series ‘Splash!’ (ITV) and appeared on the brand new series of ‘Celebrity Squares’ (ITV). He was also seen on ‘Fake Reaction’ (ITV) and on ‘Man Up’ (Fox) and was a regular 2014 guest on ‘Not The One Show’ (London Live). Last year Patrick could be seen as host of ‘Jongleurs Live!’ (Sky) and on ‘12 Again’ (CBBC/BBC2).
Winner of the 2011 ITV1 series ‘Show Me The Funny’ which led to the release of his debut DVD ‘Patrick Monahan Live’ (2 Entertain).
‘Twinkle-toed, mischievous…Monahan raised the roof’.
The Sun
‘Bright young talent…high energy and conviction, his material is great; he’s going to go far’.
Sunday Times
‘This gifted livewire commands the stage with a mix of wit and force of personality’.
Evening Standard
BENNETT ARRON is a BAFTA-shortlisted Scriptwriter, Comedian and Television Presenter. He wrote and starred in two BBC Radio Series: Bennett Arron is Jewelsh, and Bennett Arron Worries About… both of which were nominated for a Celtic Media Award .He is currently starring in the Radio 4 Sitcom ALONE.
Bennett also wrote the romantic comedy novel The Girl From The Discotheque[7] which was described as “Funny from beginning to end” by Ricky Gervais and “A touching, funny, page-turning book about what the heart wants – no matter how irrational. This is romance and comedy with a bruised heart” by Tony Parsons.
Bennett presented the documentary The Kosher Comedian for the BBC and he wrote, directed and presented the documentary How To Steal An Identity for Channel 4, in which he stole the identity of the Home Secretary. The programme was Pick of the Week in both The Guardian and The Telegraph.
“A Welsh Seinfeld”
The Guardian
“Genuinely original and funny”
The Times
“Hilarious… clever wit… razor sharp”
The Standard

Down South
2025-05-03 21:00 - 23:50
Down South, name deriving from the original all South African line up, are a 4-piece covers band from Milton Keynes playing a broad scope of songs from The Black Keys and ZZ Top to Tom Petty and Simple Minds.

The Sound Injectors
2025-05-10 21:00 - 23:50
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.

Kevin Scott's Golden Eagle Jazz Band
2025-05-11 12:30 - 15:00
Led by Kevin Scott (banjo/vocal)…top class traditional stylists!
Tickets £15.00 in advance.
For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.

All about Everything
2025-05-17 21:00 - 23:50
Female fronted four-piece powerhouse ensemble from Northants performing classic to modern covers. Their diverse repertoire spans pop, rock, funk and jazz genres ensuring a party vibe to keep the dance floor packed and includes songs by The Killers, Oasis, Abba, Wild Cherry, Robbie Williams, Daft Punk, Reef, Adele, Katy Perry, Amy Winehouse, Jessie J, Kings of Leon and Stereophonics.

Roger Marks with Tad Newton's Jazz Friends
2025-05-25 12:30 - 15:00
Roger Marks (trombone star)
Tickets £15.00 in advance.
For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.

Ben Norris + Scott Bennett - SOLD OUT
2025-05-29 20:00 - 23:00
SUPPORT: BARNABY SLATER
COMPÈRE: CARL JONES
BEN NORRIS is a highly experienced and well-respected stand up. He is renowned for his incredibly relaxed stage persona and his innate ability to improvise and deliver sharply crafted material. In addition to performing three solo shows at the Edinburgh Festival, Ben is a regular headliner at the UK’s top comedy clubs, including The Comedy Store, where he is a member of the long-running topical news show, The Cutting Edge.
His TV appearances include Mock the Week (BBC One), Live at the Comedy Store (Comedy Central), Never Mind the Buzzcocks (BBC Two) and They Think It’s All Over (BBC Two). Ben was Ed Byrne’s tour support for his 2013 UK tour and appeared at the Apollo, Hammersmith.
“Impressively dark surrealism…”
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard

“…one of the comedy circuits best improvisers”
Daily Mirror
“With 20 years on the clock, Norris is one of the most bankable headliners around and is a brilliant improviser.”
The Guardian

SCOTT BENNETT is a stand-up comedian and writer who’s star is most definitely on the rise.
He made his debut on BBC One’s Live at the Apollo last year and was nominated for Best Club Comedian by Chortle in 2022.
His last two shows Leap Year and Relax were nominated for ‘Best Show’ at the Leicester Comedy Festival and has been named by Chortle as One To Watch for 2018 and 19.
His debut hour stand up show About a Roy was nominated for the highly acclaimed Amused Moose Comedy Award and was selected as one of the top ten shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2015.
He has appeared on BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz, The Now Show, The Likely Dads and Elephant in the Room with Sarah Millican, The Summer Festival with Daliso Chaponda, The Comedy Club with Arthur Smith, and Knock Knock with Helen Lederer. He also featured on the BBC One show, Live from The Edinburgh Fringe.
“Great material, great delivery, a very funny man”
Rob Brydon
“A joy to watch”
Chris Ramsey
“Fabulous turns of phrase and pungent expressions, superb character creations”
Edinburgh Fringe Review

Old Dogs, New Tricks
2025-06-01 21:00 - 23:50
Five-piece Milton Keynes & Northants based band performing classic to modern pop and rock. Artists covered include Queen, Pink Floyd, Phil Collins, Gary Numan, Genesis, The Police, Wings, Erasure, Pulp, James, Bruce Springsteen, AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, Simple Minds, White Stripes, Muse, Biffy Clyro, Foo Fighters, Rainbow and Placebo.

Geoff Norcott + Matt Bragg
2025-06-26 20:00 - 23:00
SUPPORT: JO FRANK, DYLAN DODDS
COMPÈRE: JAMES COOK
GEOFF NORCOTT is a unique voice in British comedy. Having appeared on Have I Got News For You, Would I Lie to You, Live at the Apollo, Mash Report, Mock the Week and Question Time he’s built up a significant live following with sell-out Edinburgh runs and two national tours.
Operating outside the usual comedic commentary on politics and social issues, Geoff has carved a real niche for himself. With a documentary, bespoke TV formats plus a UK and an international tour on the horizon, 2025 is set to be an even bigger year.

“On the comedy circuit Norcott is an absolute tonic”
The Telegraph

“Norcott is an out and out rebel”
The Express

“He’s a class act with a mature, sharp take on modern politics”
Sunday Times
MATT BRAGG is the son of television warm up man Bobby Bragg, and has been performing stand up all over the country for the last 7 years. With a unique, low energy, deadpan style and meticulously crafted material he has been gaining critical acclaim from audiences, promoters and comedians alike.
As well as performing at some of the largest clubs in the UK, he is tour support for Ricky Gervais, Harry Hill, Lloyd Griffith (Soccer AM), Suzi Ruffell, Jason Manford, John Bishop, Phoenix Night’s Clinton Baptiste and Scott Bennett. He was also selected for Just The Tonic’s Big Value showcase at Edinburgh Festival in 2019 and finished runner up in Leicester Mercury’s Comedian of The Year 2020.
His debut show ‘Matt Bragg has nothing wrong with him’ is showing throughout 2025.
“Classic comedy, effortless style”
Ricky Gervais
“Incredibly and effortlessly funny, had the audience in the palm of his hand as soon as he stepped on the stage.
If you haven’t seen him yet, then I strongly suggest you make haste to do so.”
Comedy Cow Blog

The Groove Generation
2025-07-05 21:00 - 23:50
The Groove Generation are a professional live Soul, Funk, and R&B function band performing premier, classic and contemporary music from the 70s, 80s, 90s and 00s. Guaranteed to fill the dance floor and create a great atmosphere with the sounds of Chic, Sister Sledge, Luther, Incognito, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, and more.

Summer Special - Greg Abate with Tad Newton's Jazz Friends
2025-07-27 12:30 - 15:00 | Walnut Tree Inn, 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, NN7 3DS, United Kingdom
A summer special with USA jazz supremo: Greg Abate (sax/flute) and Richard Exall [sax/clarinet]. Played with Ray Charles Band, Artie Shaw and Woody Herman.
Tickets £15.00 in advance.
For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.

Accrington Stanley
2025-08-16 21:00 - 23:50 | Walnut Tree Inn, 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, NN7 3DS, United Kingdom
Spanning thirty one years of successful performances of Beatles music, the band, Accrington Stanley returns with a magical journey into the time of legend that was the Beatles. Arguably still the best creative songwriters of the 20th Century; the Beatles’ music persists in everyday song lists of musical artists, radio and television all over the world.
The Magical History Four will be showing just why the music of the Beatles is still loved by so many. From a huge selection of instantly recognisable songs will come some of the band’s favourites for this special festival day.
Despite many other ‘tribute bands’ playing Beatles music, Accrington Stanley were one of the very first, playing and singing with ability and love for the music.

Liquid Insanity
2025-09-06 21:00 - 23:50
Pop and rock covers power trio from Warks. Performing classic to modern songs by artists including AC/DC, Rolling Stones, Beatles, Deep Purple, Queen, Kinks, Oasis, Blur, Pulp, Kings of Leon, Stereophonics, Bon Jovi, Doors, REM, Joan Jett, White Stripes, Tina Turner, Spin Doctors, Nirvana, Thin Lizzy, Dire Straits, The Clash, Green Day, Kula Shaker and Wild Cherry.

The Ben Holder Quartet
2025-09-14 12:30 - 15:00 | Walnut Tree Inn, 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, NN7 3DS, United Kingdom
Sensational jazz violin supremo with Dave Browning (piano), Mike Green (bass) and Mal Garret (drums).
Tickets £15.00 in advance.
For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.

Paul Thorne + Sean Heydon
2025-09-25 20:00 - 23:00
SUPPORT: ADAM RILEY + PARAS
COMPÈRE: JAMES COOK
PAUL THORNE can regularly be seen headlining the UK’s biggest and best comedy clubs. His well crafted material, spontaneous wit, and surreal comedy songs have earned him a reputation as a quality live performer both at home and as far afield as Canada, Australia, Dubai, Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore, China, and Japan.
Comedy festival appearances include Edinburgh, Melbourne, Adelaide, Newcastle, Leicester and Bath as well as two critically acclaimed tours of fringe festivals across the length of Canada including Toronto, Edmonton and Vancouver.
This culminated in a successful residency in London’s West End at The Leicester Square Theatre performing a brand new topical solo show.
TV credits include The Comedy Store (Comedy Central), The Stand Up Show (BBC One), Comedy Bigmouths (Channel 5), It’s Later Than You Think (BBC1), Oddballs (ITV) and The World Stands Up (Paramount). He also served as Team Captain on three series of the Montreux Award-winning comedy panel game Bring Me the Head of Light Entertainment hosted by Graham Norton (Channel 5).
On Radio, he’s guested on Cabaret on Four (BBC Radio 4), The Lost Weblog of Scrooby Trevithick with Andy Parsons (BBC Radio 4) and Hold the Front Page (BBC Radio 4).
“A must-see comedian”
The Guardian
“Makes working an audience look effortless”
The Stage
“Paul Thorne’s satirical songs, with his own guitar accompaniment, a waspish, sweary pleasure”
Daily Telegraph

SEAN HEYDON has been performing in some of the world’s most prestigious venues for A-list celebrities and blue chip companies for over 15 years now with his unique style of madcap comedy and magic.
Sean has many television credits to his name including ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent, Soccer AM on SKY ONE and for three seasons he was the resident magician on The Paul O’Grady Show on Channel 4.
Sean is a multi-award winning entertainer. Sean has won numerous awards for his headlining appearances at Comedy Clubs and Corporate events including ‘Specialty Act of the Year’. This was awarded by some of the finest agents and talent bookers in the UK.
“Britain’s Got Talent’s most jaw-dropping magician”
The Evening Standard
“Magic is real! You literally turned back time!”
Simon Cowell

The Sound Injectors
2025-09-27 21:00 - 23:50 | Walnut Tree Inn, 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, NN7 3DS, United Kingdom

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

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.
