Words and pictures by Chris Taylor. It’s a Tuesday night, Saints are playing at home, the roads are gridlocked, there’s no parking – and the Joiners is still full. As usual, a round of applause for the Southampton music scene (28/4/26). Luckily it’s an 8pm start, so we make...
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Review: The Kairos with support from Florentenes & Skäl – Heartbreakers, Southampton
Word and pictures by Rhona Murphy. There’s a lot of gig competition in Southampton tonight (11/4/26) with Wigan quartet The Lilacs playing a sold-out show at The Joiners so it’s a testament to the quality of this Heartbreakers show with The Kairos headlining that it’s also sold-out and absolutely...
Review: Millie Manders and the Shutup, Joiners, Southampton
Words: Laura McCarthy. Pictures: Rhona Murphy. It’s a Wednesday night (08/04/26) but Southampton punk fans are out in full force at The Joiners. They’ve all come for Millie Manders and the Shutup and no threat of work in the morning is going to stop them. If you miss the...
Review: Keo at The Wedgewood Rooms Portsmouth
Words and pictures by Rhona Murphy. London based Keo are nearing the mid-way point of their UK/Ireland/European tour with the Portsmouth show at The Wedgewood Rooms their penultimate mainland UK gig (11/3/26). If you’ve never heard of Keo you’re probably in the majority but the band is currently one...
Review: Dan O’ Farrell & The Difference Engine- Heartbreakers
By Darren Grayer. Pictures: Anita Foxall. Southampton born and bred and English teacher by profession, Dan O’ Farrell has been an integral part of the local music scene since the late 80s when he formed Accrington Stanley with his school chums Richard ‘Baz’ Barrett and Chris Walsh. They became...
Reader’s letter: support our independent venues
By the team at The Joiners, Southampton. As you’ve probably taken note of, the British economy is in a bit of state and heading towards April when business rates increase alongside staff wages, independent places are more likely to shut up shop than any others. SO we’re REALLY putting...
Review: Pet Needs with support from Carsick & Samantics – The 1865, Southampton
By Chris Taylor. This is my second night in a row at the 1865 (4/12/25). The Joiners Live team have thrown down the gauntlet for those of us who feel like we’re getting too old by putting on a midweek double of Skinny Lister and Pet Needs – two...
Join the Southampton Youth Concert Sinfonia for a memorable evening of music and festive cheer
Get ready for a night of sparkle, seasonal spirit, and outstanding young talent as the Southampton Youth Concert Sinfonia brings its Christmas Cabaret Concert to Thornden Hall on Tuesday the 9th December at 7:15pm. This uplifting festive event is the perfect way to begin your Christmas celebrations — and...
Interview: Ricky Bates of legendary Southampton venue The Joiners
Words: Darren Grayer. Pictures: Chris Moorhouse. The recent news that Southampton music venue The Joiners is in line to be granted funding from the Music Venues Trust was gratefully received by everyone involved in running it as well as the hundreds of music lovers who regularly attend gigs there....
Southampton May gig guide
By Vicky Greer. If you’ve been following my monthly gig guide, chances are you care about Southampton’s local music scene like I do. Whether you take the time to read my introductory rambling or you dive right into the good stuff, I want to take a moment to say...