Orbital come to Southampton on The Green + Brown Album headline tour

Orbital have released a new single, Tonight In Belfast, ahead of their Southampton gig in April. The new single from Orbital, David Holmes & DJ Helen featuring Mike Garry, “Tonight In Belfast” is available now through London Records. This brand new track interpolates their 1991 classic “Belfast” and heralds...

Newton Faulkner will be coming to Southampton’s 1865 this spring

Newton Faulkner will be coming to Southampton’s 1865 on Friday 17 May. The English singer-songwriter is embarking on the second leg of his extensive Feels Like Home Tour and will be playing a career-spanning set including highlights from his No1 double-platinum debut, Hand Built By Robots, plus previewing cuts...

Cowes Fringe Festival makes a grand comeback

Set against the picturesque backdrop of Cowes, the Fringe Festival will take place from the 24 – 26 of May 2024, offering visitors the opportunity to enjoy a diverse range of music and performances. The much-anticipated return of the Cowes Fringe Festival is set to dazzle audiences with an...

Stowaway Festival announce 2024 line-up

Stowaway Festival have revealed the line-up for their third edition, happening 16 -18 August in Stowe, Buckinghamshire.    The emerging music and arts festival, which launched in 2022, will be headlined by Groove Armada (DJ set), Greentea Peng, Leftfield  and Maribou State. Other performers/DJs include Cinthie,Dillinja, DJ Flight, Laura...

Fairport Convention launch Folk season at Turner Sims 

The band that launched British folk-rock kick off a fantastic season of folk this spring  at Turner Sims Southampton. Fairport Convention play a sold-out concert on  Thursday 22 February – and there’s more great live music to come.   Belinda O’Hooley, one half of beloved Yorkshire folk duo O’Hooley and...

Paloma Faith and AIR to headline Southampton Summer Sessions series

Paloma Faith and AIR as the latest headliners for the inaugural TK Maxx presents Southampton Summer Sessions series this summer. Some 25 years after its release, AIR will play “Moon Safari” live in its entirety when they headline on 27 June. The new headliners join previously announced Nile Rodgers...

Frank Turner set to release 10th album, Undefeated

Hampshire Star, Frank Turner, is set to release his 10th album, Undefeated, on 3 May, which includes recently released single, Do One. Undefeated follows his first UK  number one album, 2022’s FTHC, and is the result of his decision to step away from the major label world to re-embrace...

Award-winners and innovators feature in the latest season at Turner Sims

Image: Camilla George by Daniel Adhami. The University of Southampton music venue Turner Sims has announced events through to June 2024. The season is a bold celebration of classical masters, cultural diversity, and youth leadership. Classical highlights include a celebration of Shostakovich with the Carducci Quartet and actor Anton...