By Katie Isham. As a Welly newcomer, I was excited to experience the fun and frolics live at their Vinilo Instore on Tuesday (25/3/25) teatime. As a woman of a certain age, I was also excited to be out on a school night, and even more excited by the...
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Placeholder Poetry returns to Southampton, featuring Nasim Luczaj, Carrie Myshkin & Eden Wright
Left-field poetry performances return to Southampton next month, courtesy of Placeholder and Wire Wool Events. Wire Wool Events and Placeholder Poetry join forces once more for the fifth instalment of the hugely popular poetry evening held at The Bookshop Alehouse, Southampton. On Thursday 10th April three original thinking poets...
Interview – Alabama 3’s Rob Spragg chats ahead of playing Southampton
By Sam Wise. You may not think you know Alabama 3, but you probably do. Anyone who has watched The Sopranos is familiar with Woke Up This Morning, the churning, rumbling monster of a theme song that catapulted the band into the public eye. Personally, my favourite thing about...
Will Varley comes to Southampton’s Joiners as part of European tour
Image by Rob Ashton Baker. English singer-songwriter Will Varley returns with his 7th album, ‘Machines Will Never Learn To Make Mistakes Like Me’, to be released 30th May 2025 on MNRK Music Group, home to the likes of The Lumineers, Gregory Alan Isakov & Shakey Graves. He is also...
Review: Hamilton, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
By Graham Hiley. Photos by Danny Kaan. If you’ve never seen Hamilton then you really do need to be in the Room Where It Happens. If you have already seen this magnificent musical, You’ll be Back. And if you have been living under a rock and have no idea...
Review: Dilettante, Heartbreakers, Southampton
By Darren Grayer. Francesca Pidgeon is probably known best for her work as multi-instrumentalist in BC Camplight’s excellent backing band. Her own band, Dilettante, arrive at Heartbreakers in Southampton for a second visit (18/3/25), having jetted back to these shores less than 24 hours previous after playing at...
Better joy comes to Southampton’s Joiners on debut UK tour
Image by Carys Huws. This spring – better joy – AKA Manchester-based Bria Keely, embarks on her highly anticipated debut tour of the UK. With 8 headline dates throughout March and April, including a headline London show at Old Blue Last, a hometown show at Manchester’s Night & Day...
Reggae Roast to support UB40 at Southampton date
Live Nation and Cuffe & Taylor have announced that Reggae Roast – one of the UK’s leading Reggae, Dancehall & Jungle Soundsystem crews, will be supporting UB40 in Guildhall Square, on Friday 15th June as part of TK Maxx presents Southampton Summer Sessions. Reggae Roast will be bringing one of the biggest names in UK reggae...
Treacherous Cretins bring the music of Frank Zappa to The Broon, Southampton, next month
Treacherous Cretins, the UK band celebrating the iconic music of Frank Zappa, has announced a performance at The Brook in Southampton featuring the legendary Robert ‘Bobby’ Martin on 20th April 2025. Following a successful UK tour last year with ex-Zappa lead vocalist/keyboardist/saxophonist/French hornist Robert Martin, Treacherous Cretins are set...
Chess mate wanted to play & run ABP Southampton marathon for charity
Kevin Sawers from Bitterne is looking for a mate to play chess with while simultaneously running the 10k ABP Southampton Marathon in April for a charity helping eradicate loneliness. The 47-year-old’s ‘opening gambit’ is to play and run the race in aid of Communicare, which helps vulnerable, isolated people...