By Graham Hiley. Wickham fans faced the agony of choice thanks to an embarrassment of riches on Saturday night. There were so many top-class acts that they could not all be housed on one stage creating some tricky choices. Possibly the biggest clash came at the end of the...
Review: Wickham Festival Day 2 – Suzie Quatro, Muireann Bradley
By Graham Hiley. Suzi Quatro has famously said if she ever turns round and shakes her ass to silence then she will know that is the time to call it a day. Judging by the raucous reaction at the Wickham Festival she will be going for a long time...
Review: Southampton Ghost Tour
By Vicky Greer. We’re greeted in St Michael’s Square with the sight of seagulls fighting over discarded chicken. It’s not part of the Southampton Ghost Tour, but it feels like an omen for the grisly stories to come tonight. Our haunted walk around Old Town is presented by Supernatural...
Review: Wickham Festival Day 1
By Graham Hiley. It was a day of mix and match as the 2024 Wickham Festival got off to a fantastic start. Phil Odgers began with John Kettle playing songs by Phil Ochs from their new album Far Rockaway and then closed the night with the Men The Couldn’t...
August Gig Guide – Southampton
By Vicky Greer. We’re almost back in the busy season for Southampton’s live music scene. Gig listings for September through November are filling up fast, with the likes of Stand Atlantic, Lauren Hibberd, and the Last Dinner party set to make an appearance in the colder months. But August...
Robert Jon & The Wreck come to Southampton this autumn
Southern California powerhouse Robert Jon & The Wreck recently unveiled their latest single, “Hate To See You Go,” and are also touring the UK this autumn, bringing them to Southampton in November. This new release follows the success of their eighth studio album, Red Moon Rising, which has been lauded...
Stereo MC’s come to Southampton this autumn
Stereo MC’s have announced a UK tour to include a date at The Brook, Southampton. Stereo MC’s are the renowned and globally revered English Hip Hop/ Electronic dance duo Rob Birch (Rob B) and Nick Hallam (The Head). The duo formed in Nottingham in the mid 80’s and were...
Interview: Millie Manders on songwriting, speaking out and playing in Southampton
By Vicky Greer. Pictures by Billie Perrett. In an industry that oftentimes feels overrun with corporate labels, unaffordable gig tickets and ambiguous politics, Millie Manders and the Shutup are a breath of fresh air. They consistently use their platform to call out injustices in the world and use their...
Photos: RSA Southampton July event
Photos by Chris Moorhouse. Last week In Common editor Sally Churchward, alongside Port Welcome Ambassador Yana Shkuropat, were keynote speakers at the latest Royal Society of Arts Southampton event, exploring The Southampton Narrative and Civic Pride. The event, held at Mettricks Guildhall on Thursday, July 18th, was attended by...
Personal Trainer come to Portsmouth next year
Dutch collective Personal Trainer release their anticipated new album Still Willing on 2nd August via Bella Union. Following the singes “Intangible” and “Round”, band have recently shared their new single and LP highlight “Cyan”. Additionally, Personal Trainer have announced new UK and European live shows for 2025 to add...