Billy Lockett surprises fans with impromptu performances outside their homes

Billy Lockett surprised fans with a series of unannounced performances outside of their homes at the weekend.

The Northampton singer-songwriter, who released his latest single Wasting Time this month, has been planning a formal Living Room & Gardens tour across the country.

However, tighter lockdown restrictions caused this to be postponed until next year.

On Saturday, Lockett packed a small mobile set up into his car and drove to some of the homes of fans who have entered the competition to perform a socially distanced set outside.

Lockett said: “They were amazing, it was nice just to play live music to actual people again.

“It’s been about a year since I’ve done that. It was nice to just make people happy.

“At a time like this, which is quite depressing, anything which is a bit different and can make people smile is a good thing.”

In a bid to ensure fans would be home, a selection were messaged about Lockett potentially knocking on their door between a certain time – however there was no guarantee which houses would be chosen.

Talking about the reaction he received, Lockett added: “Everyone was ecstatic, it was a genuine reaction which was really nice. I’ve really missed that.

“This definitely isn’t the last time I’m going to do this.”

Next year, Lockett aims to play more than 40 shows at fans’ houses as part of his Living Room & Gardens Tour which will also be supporting his forthcoming EP, Reflections, which is due out in the first part of the year.

Wasting Time is the Northampton singer songwriter’s first new music since releasing the instrumental classical album Together At Home in June.

Fans still have the chance to buy raffle tickets to be in with a chance of Lockett playing their house or garden.

Full terms and conditions and details of how to enter are available at https://gumroad.com/l/billyraffle