June Southampton gig guide

By Vicky Greer. Main image: Paloma Faith by Rhona Murphy.  What a great month May was for gigs! Kicking off with the wonderous Wanderlust Festival, where up-and-coming talents from around the country descended on Southampton to take over our favourite independent venues, followed by a month of exciting shows...

Loyle Carner to headline Southampton Summer Sessions this June

Loyle Carner will headline the first ever TK Maxx presents Southampton Summer Sessions on Saturday 29 June. He is the latest to join an unmissable collection of world-class talent, including Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Tom Jones, Madness, Placebo, Paloma Faith, and Kaiser Chiefs set to headline Guildhall Square for Southampton Summer Sessions from 15 to 30 June. One of...

Preview: Loyle Carner: The Hugo Tour, O2 Academy, Bournemouth

British-Guyanese rapper Loyle Carner, famous for tackling tough issues through deep music, is coming to O2 Academy Bournemouth on Thursday 9 March. With a nomination for Best Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act at the Brit Awards last weekend, Loyle continues his meteoric rise to the top with his latest studio album, Hugo. With...