words and pictures by Peter Nicholson. With any review of a gig, honesty is always the best route to follow for the reviewer. Otherwise, what’s the point? Anything else would simply give a false impression of the gig. So, to be frank, it was a wet and windy night,...
Blancmange come to The Brook, Southampton, following the release of album Private View
Following the release of their new album Private View, Blancmange are on an extensive nationwide tour, bringing them to The Brook, Southampton, on November 5. The album’s highlights include ‘Reduced Voltage’. With a cosmic feel, the song features David Rhodes’ guitar unfurling in waves of immersive tones alongside subtle electronics. ...
Review: An Inspector Calls, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
by Martin Brisland. An Inspector Calls is a modern classic. It is rightfully still on the school curriculum, hence the plethora of schools in attendance on the opening night last night (November 1). The play follows the Birling family, who receive a visit from Inspector Goole regarding the death...
Chair Emeritus of Hampshire’s Blue Apple, theatre company honoured
Georgiana Robertson, Chair Emeritus of Hampshire charity Blue Apple, has been awarded an honorary fellowship by the University of Winchester in recognition of her enormous contribution to Blue Apple and the wider impact of her work in supporting people with learning disabilities. Georgiana (pictured top) was chair of Winchester’s...
A Tenants’ Union is being formed in Southampton and all are invited to be part of it
A Tenants’ Union is being formed in Southampton and all local people are invited to be part of it. Supported by Positive Money Solent, Southampton Friends Of Co-operation and Southampton Area Co-operative Agency (SACDA) and Southampton Democracy Café, an initial meeting will be held at God’s House Tower, Southampton,...
Alt rock LGBTQ+ band Hunting Hearts bring a ‘Queer Prom’ to Hampshire
On November 4th at The Edge of the Wedge in Southsea, Hunting Hearts – alt rock LGBTQ+ band from Southampton – are hosting “Queer Prom”, featuring a diverse line-up of queer artists and band from across Hampshire, including Wyse from Portsmouth, Velour from Bournemouth and another Southampton based band,...
Refresh your autumn wardrobe ethically with Southampton November clothes swap
Give your wardrobe an autumn/winter refresh without damaging the environment through fast fashion with Southampton’s November clothes swap on November 5. The clothes swap will be held from noon to 3pm at Mercantile Flea market , an emporium of antiques and vintage clothing with a variety of curious and...
Sea Girls talk about their album, Homesick, ahead of their date at O2 Guildhall Southampton
Right before the pandemic hit, London-based band Sea Girls were poised to make their next triumphant step. Henry Camamile (lead vocals, guitar), Rory Young (lead guitar), Andrew Dawson (bass) and Oliver Khan (drums) had just come off their first European headlining tour, playing 20 dates across the continent and...
Southampton musician Amy Da Silva wins Youth Music award in national competition
Southampton musician Amy da Silva has won the Youth Music Best Original Track Award (Solo) sponsored by TikTok with her her track Think Twice. She has featured on both Sounds of Southampton Vol 1 and Vol2 albums,made by SoCo Music Project, a not-for-profit music organisation that provides inclusive music-making...
Preview: Isle of Wight’s Plastic Mermaids come to The Joiners, Southampton
Isle of Wight quintet Plastic Mermaids will embark on a UK headline tour in November, bringing them to The Joiners, Southampton on the 3rd. With sets at Glastonbury and Camp Bestival under their belts from earlier this year, the band are looking forward to getting on the road again....