Lighthouse Poole has announced the appointment of John Blakeley as Music Programmer, working as part of their programming team. John started his career in Bristol promoting gigs at various venues including Thekla, The Canteen and The Wardrobe Theatre before establishing his own concert promotions company, Ear Trumpet Music. He...
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Blue Apple Singers to perform at Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market
Blue Apple Theatre’s Singers will be spreading festive cheer with a performance of seasonal songs at the Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market on Monday 2 December at 5pm. The Blue Apple Singers are known for their heartfelt performances. The performance promises to add to the magic of the market, showcasing...
Southampton gig guide – December
By Vicky Greer. I had planned to write an introduction to this gig guide about how things were, as usual, wrapping up for Christmas in the live music world. Still, the Southampton scene has again proven me wrong with a long list of gigs to go to this month...
Free Southampton Christmas Tree of Light switch-on events for charity
All are invited to two Christmas Tree of Light switch-on events organised by the befriending charity Communicare this weekend (November 30 and December 1, 2024). The Good Neighbours organisation’s free light-up events will take place in Woolston Millennium Garden this Saturday, November 30 and at St. Mark’s Church, Archers...
Preview: Santa’s Christmas Cracker, Theatre Royal Winchester
Children will be filled with glee this festive season when Santa comes to Winchester in Santa’s Christmas Cracker at Theatre Royal Winchester on Monday 16 December. Santa’s Christmas Cracker is a fun, musical adventure telling the story of a lost penguin who has never heard of Christmas – and...
Southampton gets guys dancing
Southampton is home to ZoieLogic Dance Theatre, a nationally acclaimed dance organisation who has been challenging who dance is for, where and how you experience it for 24 years. They have specialised in initiatives aimed at getting men and boys dancing since their beginning. Their latest offers include something...
The Classic Rock Show comes to Portsmouth & Bournemouth in January
The Classic Rock Show will return to British shores early next year for a recently-announced 21-date UK tour, coming to Portsmouth & Bournemouth in January. The show offers the opportunity for rock fans young and old to celebrate three decades of the world’s greatest classic rock music. The Classic Rock...
Award-winning Gun come to Southampton in December
Taking their freshly crowned ‘Best Album’ award-winning album out on the road this winter, Scottish rock titans Gun will be hitting the road for a final stretch of shows as they close-out a memorable 2024, including a date at The Brook, Southampton, on December 1st. The tour comes as...
One week to go until Mother Goose at Theatre Royal Winchester
Play to the Crowd – the charity that runs Theatre Royal Winchester – is looking forward to the opening night of this year’s traditional family pantomime, Mother Goose, which opens in one week on Saturday 30 November 2024, and runs until Sunday 5 January 2025. The pantomime’s cast and...
Here & Now, presented by Steps, to tour to Mayflower Theatre
UK pop band Steps have announced that their official musical Her & Now, which has been wowing audiences in Birmingham for the last few weeks, will tour to Mayflower Theatre, Southampton from Tuesday 20 to Saturday 24 January 2026. Welcome to seaside superstore Better Best Bargains, where it’s Friday...