By Vicky Greer. Willie J Healey is stuck on a bus as he frantically tries to join our Zoom call. He’s battling jet lag from his trip back from New York, and now he’s on his way to debut his new single, ‘The Apple’, with none other than Steve...
7 Must-See Artists at Southampton’s new Wanderlust festival
By Vicky Greer. What’s better than a brand-new festival for 2024? A multi-venue musical festival right on your doorstep, held in three of Southampton’s favourite local grassroots venues, that’s what! Welcome to Wanderlust, the event that’s taking over Southampton on the 4th May with 30 artists taking to stages...
Author talk on The Broken Promise of Infrastructure at October Books
New book The Broken Promise of Infrastructure tackles the divisive cultural politics that have been used to deflect attention away from Britain’s failing infrastructure, from Brexit through to the ‘levelling up’ agenda. Building on more than a decade of research, this book argues that infrastructure projects are always far...
Southampton gig guide – May
By Vicky Greer. The sun is out, so I’ve decided to skip spring and jump straight into summer. With the lighter evenings, we tend to think about summer festivals and big, outdoor stadium shows. But there’s still so much to be enjoyed in the local scene, with a jam-packed...
Newton Faulkner comes to Southampton’s 1865 next month
Newton Faulkner is embarking on a new UK tour this spring, bringing him to Southampton’s 1865 in May. Kicking off with an appearance at Liverpool’s Hangar 34 on 27th April, the ‘Feels Like Home Tour 2’ will see the Reigate singer-songwriter taking in shows all across England. Newton Faulkner...
Joe Bonamassa performing one off intimate concert at The Anvil, Basingstoke
After performing two sell-out shows at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall, celebrated and award-winning blues rock guitarist, Joe Bonamassa has announced a rare one-off intimate concert at The Anvil in Basingstoke on Saturday 15 June. This special indoor concert follows Joe’s exclusive UK festival performance at The Black Deer Festival on Friday 14 June. Backed...
Southampton band Regent release latest album today
On 26 April 2024, Regent release their highly anticipated second ‘Beggars Belief’. The swift follow-up to 2022’s acclaimed ‘Just a Revolution’, the latest from the ascending Southampton indie-rock outfit finds them leading the charge with an album for the here and now. ‘Beggars Belief’ is a record of politics...
Review: Millie Manders and the Shutup, Bournemouth Anvil
Words and pictures by Billy Perett. As soon as I walked into the venue I could feel that the energy was extremely high – everyone was happy to be there and so excited to see these amazing bands perform and they did not disappoint. Voodoo Radio put on an...
Los Angeles poet laureate Lynne Thompson, author talk and book signing in Southampton
You can join Lynne Thompson, Los Angeles poet laureate, for her author talk and book signing of Blue on a Blue Palette at Southampton’s radical independent bookstore October Books, on Wednesday 8th May. Blue on a Blue Palette reflects on the condition of women—their joys despite their histories, and...
Southampton’s oldest musical society celebrates its centenary
SOS Presents (“SOS”) is the performing name of Southampton Operatic Society, the city’s oldest musical society, which celebrates its centenary this year. Having performed shows at the Guildhall, the Mayflower and the Nuffield Theatre in the past, in 2022 SOS adopted the wonderful MAST Mayflower Studios as its new...