Welcome to Fleckies, where we highlight the venues and creatives shaping local culture.
Over the Easter weekend, we hit up the first MANIFEST of the year, and let’s just say – it did not disappoint. From the moment things kicked off at 1pm, The Oast House was buzzing. Free live music, wall-to-wall good vibes, and a city centre crowd that was ready to
Meet the crew rewriting the rules of what nightlife – and community – can look like in Kettering. On Friday night, Jamie’s Quality Butchers wasn’t selling sausages. It was serving something even juicier: basslines, unity, and pure, unfiltered vibes. Thanks to a bold collaboration between Selecta and Love Kettering that
If you thought raving was strictly for after dark, think again. Fresh Sesh, the morning coffee rave shaking up London’s social scene, is proving that great music, connection, and community don’t need to come with a hangover… or a 3am cab home. At the heart of it all? Ella and
Keiron Farrow is a Northamptonshire-based musician whose sound bends genres and defies expectations. Drawing from folk, blues, jazz, and ragtime, Keiron creates music that feels both timeless and fresh – music with heart, history, and edge. Unlike many musicians who start young, Keiron first picked up a guitar at almost
Celeste Charles – known on stage as Afreine – is one of Northampton’s most distinctive musical voices. Emerging from the local scene with a sound that blends soul, blues and pop, her journey from backing singer to powerful soloist has been as emotional as it is inspiring. Her music carries
We’ve said it before, and we’ll keep saying it – collaboration is the future of the music industry. And if you’re looking for proof, look no further than GigPig, the UK’s fastest-growing hospitality music marketplace. Whether you’re a grassroots artist looking to land your next gig or a DJ aiming
For James Garside, music has always been more than just sound – it’s been a source of belonging, expression, and, most recently, healing. A longtime DJ, producer, and community-builder, James has spent years exploring the deeper emotional layers of music, both as a personal tool and as a way to
UK garage has always had a way of making people move. It’s a sound that carries energy, nostalgia, and a raw underground spirit. For EMBARK, a DJ making waves in North Kent, it’s more than just a genre… it’s a passion that’s shaped her musical identity. Since first discovering dance
Veins are a band that doesn’t do things by halves. Since their debut in 2017, they’ve crafted a sound that’s epic, atmospheric, and deeply emotional, earning recognition from BBC Introducing and Radio 1 along the way. They’ve shared stages with the likes of Holding Absence, InMe, and As Everything Unfolds,
