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Low-lit Northampton rock bar on Commercial Street with bands from around the country
Capacity to be confirmed. Rock.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
Here is King Billy Music Bar in Town Centre, Northampton at a glance. It books rock acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
capacity
| Live music | Varies |
| Backline | TBC |
| Books | Rock |
4 photos show the inside of King Billy Music Bar. It books rock acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size. Venue owners can claim this page and add their own photos.
Everything about King Billy Music Bar that matters before you book is set out below. It books rock acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
| Capacity | – |
| Live nights | Contact venue |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | Rock |
| Website | kbmb.uk |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Checked against | Ticket listing |
You will find King Billy Music Bar at 2 Commercial Street, Town Centre, Northampton, NN1 1PJ. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps.
Town Centre, Northampton NN1 1PJ
The nearest station is Northampton (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.
King Billy Music Bar for artists: King Billy Music Bar has not joined GigXchange yet, so acts vote here to bring it on - to hire the venue for a private event, choose Private hire.
| Booking email and phone | Locked |
| Fee range per act | Locked |
| How far ahead to book | Locked |
| Payment terms | Locked |
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The stage kit at King Billy Music Bar is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about.
| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
Here is the story of King Billy Music Bar in Town Centre, Northampton so far. It books rock acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
King Billy Music Bar is a grassroots music venue in Town Centre, Northampton. It books Rock.
Listing notesKing Billy Music Bar is a rock pub at 2 Commercial Street in Northampton town centre, and Songkick lists 86 past shows here. CAMRA describes a large pub with an L-shaped bar, low ceilings and very little light, which gives the room an intimate feel for the bands it books from around the country. The music is mostly rock, with touring and local acts such as The Beaulocks and Never Dakota on the listings. Outside there is a large patio with plenty of seating, plus pool and darts inside. The venue posts its gigs on its Facebook and Instagram pages rather than a fixed weekly calendar, so check there for who is on.
It keeps this page true for the next act through the door.
Nothing is listed at King Billy Music Bar on GigXchange right now. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Northampton gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.
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| 01 | The Black Prince | 7 gigs |
| 02 | Roadmender | 3 gigs |
| 03 | The Deco | 3 gigs |
| 04 | Black Diamond Northampton up1 | 1 gig |
| 05 | Royal and Derngate down1 | 1 gig |
| 06 | THE LAB | 1 gig |
| 07 | The Picturedrome (Northampton) | 1 gig |
| 08 | Althorp Coaching Inn | 0 gigs |
| 09 | Brasenose Arms | 0 gigs |
| 10 | Caribbean Dutchpot | 0 gigs |
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King Billy Music Bar
Low-lit Northampton rock bar on Commercial Street with bands from around the country
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- Capacity
- Varies
- Live music
- –
- Start time
- –
- Backline
- Rock
- Books
- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 12 November 2026
King Billy Music Bar — Quick Facts
Low-lit Northampton rock bar on Commercial Street with bands from around the country. Here are the key facts on King Billy Music Bar at a glance.
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Inside King Billy Music Bar
The stage kit at King Billy Music Bar is not confirmed yet. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.
King Billy Music Bar is a grassroots music venue in Town Centre, Northampton. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
King Billy Music Bar books Rock acts. This listing is part of the Northampton venue directory.
King Billy Music Bar is a rock pub at 2 Commercial Street in Northampton town centre, and Songkick lists 86 past shows here. CAMRA describes a large pub with an L-shaped bar, low ceilings and very little light, which gives the room an intimate feel for the bands it books from around the country. The music is mostly rock, with touring and local acts such as The Beaulocks and Never Dakota on the listings. Outside there is a large patio with plenty of seating, plus pool and darts inside. The venue posts its gigs on its Facebook and Instagram pages rather than a fixed weekly calendar, so check there for who is on.
King Billy Music Bar doesn't list fixed live-music nights, so look at what is booked in the rail below to see when it runs shows. Rock is the first genre on its list. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. King Billy Music Bar isn't on GigXchange yet - vote to bring it on, and have a short EPK and a live clip ready, since that is what most venues ask for first.
Find King Billy Music Bar
You will find King Billy Music Bar at 2 Commercial Street, Town Centre, Northampton, NN1 1PJ. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps.
The nearest station is Northampton (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. King Billy Music Bar is in Town Centre, Northampton — use NN1 1PJ for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Northampton this week; if you book acts, see who’s available in Northampton this weekend.
Olde England, Olde Red Lion, Roadmender and Royal and Derngate
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
What's On at King Billy Music Bar
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The Northampton League
King Billy Music Bar is #11 of 26 Northampton venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.
- #1 – The Black Prince 7 gigs
- #2 – Roadmender 3 gigs
- #3 – The Deco 3 gigs
- #4 ▲1 Black Diamond Northampton 1 gig
- #5 ▼1 Royal and Derngate 1 gig
- #6 – THE LAB 1 gig
- #7 – The Picturedrome (Northampton) 1 gig
- #8 – Althorp Coaching Inn 0 gigs
- #9 – Brasenose Arms 0 gigs
- #10 – Caribbean Dutchpot 0 gigs
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