Originally released in 1996, the 1977 album is the #1 platinum-selling debut that launched Ash from teenage upstarts to Britpop-era icons. Three decades on, this 30th Anniversary Edition celebrates the album that defined a generation with its breakneck energy, razor-sharp hooks and unforgettable anthems including Girl From Mars, Goldfinger,...
Articles with the Tag 2026
Southampton International Boat Show returns this month
Words and pictures by Mike Daish. The RNLI has been named Southampton International Boat Show’s Charity of the Year for 2026, bringing safety advice and fundraising activities to the event, when the event returns to the city later this month. The Southampton International Boat Show returns to Mayflower Park...
Victorious is a winner – for parents and children
By Neil Glasspool. Image: festival goers by Emma Wurfel. I imagine that most parents will, like me, probably testify that taking children to a festival can be “challenging”. There’s the obvious stuff like the British weather. Too hot, too cold, too wet, too windy. And unless you’re happy to...
Review: Soul 45 Boogie Down BBQ brings community together on Southampton Common
By Charlotte Ndupuechi. The 7th annual Soul 45 Boogie Down BBQ returned to Southampton Common yesterday (30/5/26), delivering a day of great music and community spirit. With a full sound system providing the soundtrack from noon until 11pm, people gathered with friends, family, food and drinks to enjoy the...
Review: Wanderlust Festival 2026, Southampton
By Darren Grayer. Additional reporting: Anita Foxall & Russell Foxall. Image: Hot Stamp. Saturday The sun came out in glorious fashion and shone on Southampton over the weekend for the third Wanderlust Festival (23-24/6/26). Some seven hundred music lovers descended on the city to see around fifty bands perform...
Review: Winchester Pride 2026
By Mabel Wellman. On the 9th May 2026, Winchester had its first ever Winchester Pride. This was a dazzling display put on from a variety of acts which led to a good turnout from all corners of the LGBTQIA+ community. The event was based around the steps up to...