Musicians unite for fundraising Together festival at Charles Bradlaugh

Together is being held at The Charles Bradlaugh, with a dozen acts set to perform across two stages.

The day will be supporting AndysMansClub – a national suicide prevention charity which offers free peer-to-peer support groups across the UK – and has been organised by Northampton promoters Picky New.

Nancy Jones from Picky New said: “As many of you know, the Northampton music community lost someone very dear to us this past March.

“He played a vital role in the growth of both our promotions company and the wider local music scene, and his impact continues to be felt by everyone who knew him.

“We've organised this charity gig, the first of what we hope will become an annual event, to celebrate his life and legacy. It's our way of honouring his memory while also raising awareness that support is available to anyone struggling with their mental health.”

Together will be headlined by alt punk trio thistle. – who recently played at Outbreak at All Points East in London, opening its main stage for Deftones.

There will also be sets by Fountain, Windy Common, Maddox Jones, litesleeper, Mum and Dad Talk to Animals, Headswitcher, Canvas Tile, Lily on the Green, Garrotte, Jack Dawson and Jasper Marr.

Talking about the line-up, Nancy added: “We have an incredible line-up of 12 local bands and artists, all generously donating their time and talent to support this event.

“As soon as word spread that we were organising a charity gig in our friend's memory, musicians began reaching out to ask how they could get involved.

“The response has been genuinely moving and a real testament to the impact he had on so many people.”

Picky New chose AndysManClub because of the work it does to help others know that they are not alone and that help is always available.

There will be music upstairs and outside at the Charles Street venue in Northampton.

Looking ahead to the weekend, Nancy said: “We hope everyone who joins us enjoys the very first Together Festival.

“We can't think of a better way to celebrate our friend, bring our community together, and support a cause that means so much to us all.”

Together is on Sunday, September 13. Doors open at 3pm and music starts from 3.30pm outside and 5pm inside.

Tickets cost £7 in advance or £8 on the door for acts playing on the inside stage.

It’s free to watch the acts playing on the outdoor stage, but donations will be collected.

For more information, visit https://wegottickets.com/f/26005

AndysMansClub was founded in 2016 and now operates in more than 350 locations across the UK, with groups meeting every Monday at 7pm and usually run for about two hours.

Events are free to attend and no registration or booking is required.

Full details about the charity and how to find a group are available online at https://andysmanclub.co.uk