Equipment and backline available at this venue. We verify and update this section regularly.
PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
About The Lamplighter
The Lamplighter is a grassroots music venue in The Mounts, Northampton. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
The Lamplighter books Rock, Indie, Punk acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Northampton venue directory.
The Lamplighter is a historic community free house at 66 Overstone Road, Northampton (NN1 3JS), Northamptonshire — CAMRA Pub of the Year 2013. It pours three changing beers from local breweries plus a range of craft beers, and runs Wednesday quizzes. For performers, it hosts regular gig nights in one large room plus a small rear snug, with a steady diet of live music and DJ nights. There's an in-house PA with mics on site, and the venue welcomes both original acts and covers. Open to midnight midweek and 1am at weekends, it's a well-regarded grassroots Northampton stage with real DIY/independent character.
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66 Overstone Rd, The Mounts, Northampton, NN1 3JS
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66 Overstone Rd, The Mounts, Northampton, NN1 3JS. See the map below for directions. Browse more Northampton venues nearby.
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