The Picturedrome gets ready to welcome back live music this week
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Live music is returning to The Picturedrome on Friday after a series of successful socially distanced trials.
Since lockdown in March, the Northampton venue, like others across the country, has been unable to host its regular events in the normal way.
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Hide AdFollowing two trials and a streamed fundraiser, the first of seven gigs kicks off on Friday with more performances throughout the month.
Chris D’alessio, who runs the venue with Suzy Keeping, said: “It feels amazing to be able to open our doors again.
“Yes, the capacity is 20 per cent of what it would normally be but it’s still a great feeling.
“The approach we took was to get local artists performing again.
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Hide Ad“Usually, The Picturedrome books a lot of national bands but we feel now is a time to concentrate on local.
“Some of these artists haven’t been able to get a gig since March so we are very happy to be able to offer this to them.
“We have also put on a couple of tributes, these are not our usual tributes but they have come forward when we asked for help.”
On Friday, Duncan Craven, Tom Clayton and Frettlyst will play before Tu-Kay & Ryan, Craig Gould, Bethany Munroe and Broadway Twisters play the following night.
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Hide AdThere are 24 acts set to play on Fridays and Saturdays during October.
Mr D’alessio added: “We would love for the public to come down and watch them, all of the ticket sales that are generated will be going to all of the artists equally.
“Some of these artists haven’t made any money for over six months so we are doing what we can to help them. So please support them.”
All of the performances will conform to Government social distancing regulations, with the capacity of the venue reduced to around 100 people who will be seated.
Music on Fridays is from 6pm and from 3pm on Saturdays.
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For more information and to book a table please visit https://thepicturedrome.seetickets.com/venue/the-picturedrome-northampton/6041/list
October’s live music line up:
Friday, October 9
Duncan Craven
Tom Clayton
Frettlyst
Saturday, October 10
Tu-Kay & Ryan
Craig Gould
Bethany Munroe
Broadway Twisters
Friday, October 16
Joe Corkram
Mr Bon Jovi – Live and Unplugged
UK Duran Duran
Saturday, October 17
Jordan Herbert
Fruzey Suite
Tim Winstone
Abba Honey Honey
Saturday, October 24
Shaun Gibbs
Stripped Back
Emily Faye
Six Feet Apart
Saturday, October 30
Keiron Farrow
Dhil & Anna Jaichner
Ramblin Preachers