By Darren Grayer. Music in the city took place in Southampton on Saturday (12/9/26). The UK’s biggest one-day multi- venue festival saw more than 400 live performances from artists across 60 different venues that ranged from those already noted for hosting music, right through to some, such as St....
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Album Review: Charlie Smith’s ‘When I grow up I don’t want to be anything at all’
By Benn Orgill. Charlie Smith’s long teased second album ‘When I grow up I don’t want to be anything at all’ was released on the 8th of September – well timed considering many of the tracks on the record radiate a gentle gloom that pull on the hearts like...
The Undertones come to Southampton this autumn
For the uninitiated, The Undertones emerged from Derry in 1976, the result of five friends (John O’Neill, Damian O’Neill, Feargal Sharkey, Billy Doherty and Michael Bradley) learning how to play basic rock and roll. Even by the standards of that decade Derry was not the rock and roll capital...
Sports Team to play intimate date in Southampton
Sports Team have announced a run of intimate dates across the UK in collaboration with DIY Magazine, bringing their notoriously chaotic and exhilarating live show to fans in a more up-close-and-personal setting. This includes a show at The Brook, Southampton on 22nd September. The band have recently released their...
Shirley Fringe on now – showcasing local talent and raising money for charity
Picture credit Southampton Pride/Brooke Linnet. Running until Sunday, Shirley Fringe is a community event that showcases talented local performers, while raising vital funds for charities. This year young people’s charity No Limits, which offers free advice, support and help to children and young people under 26 is benefiting from...
Don Brocco add Portsmouth date to Nightmare Tripping tour
Don Brocco have added four new dates to their Nightmare Tripping tour, including Portsmouth Guildhall on 8th October. Formed in 2008, the Bedford-based four-piece have built a distinct identity by fusing metal, post-hardcore, funk, and electronic elements into a signature, high-energy sound. The band marked a bold new chapter...
September Southampton gig highlights
By Darren Grayer. As the summer festival season draws to a close, local venues are gearing up to welcome touring artists back to the south coast and its neighbouring cities. Already, there is an impressive list building that will give music lovers of all persuasions plenty of choice, with...
Interview: Chris Orr ahead of September’s Music in the City
By Darren Grayer. Music in the City returns to Southampton on Saturday 12th September. Established in 2008, the event is a music festival celebrating local talent that aims to bring people together by making live music accessible to all, while at the same time strengthening community connections, amplifying under-represented...
Otterbourne pub celebrates 10 years of community music festival
A popular family pub in Otterbourne is preparing to host its much-loved Music Festival and Family Fun Day for the tenth year this August bank holiday. The White Horse will celebrate a decade of bringing the local community together through live music, great food and family entertainment on Sunday...
Night Currents Festival – final line-up announced
By Darren Grayer. Night Currents Music Festival have announced three more acts to finalise their line-up. That means 12 acts from the alternative/indie scene will now appear at The Wedgewood Rooms in Portsmouth on Saturday 3rd October, on what promises to be a fun packed value for money ...