This summer, the Arches Studios marks 20 years of supporting artists in Southampton, and everyone is warmly invited to join the celebration. Since 2005, the Arches has offered a unique, inclusive and welcoming space for artists to explore, develop and share their work. From 11th July, a vibrant exhibition...
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Steamship Shieldhall celebrates 70th anniversary weekend
Photo: Andy Shapland. Southampton’s heritage Steamship, SS Shieldhall, is turning 70 this week, and is looking to celebrate in style with two sailings which hark back to her days as a humble sludge vessel with Southern Water in the 1980s. Today Shieldhall is a member of the National Historic...
Review: Train – Tk Maxx Presents Southampton Summer Sessions
Words and pictures by Rhona Murphy. The penultimate Summer Session in Southampton was San Francisco’s Train. Formed in the early 90s, Train has been gigging/touring/recording for over 20 years (with hiatus years 2006-2008). The line-up has changed several times with lead singer Pat Monahan being the constant member during...
Review: The Human League – TK Maxx presents Southampton Summer Sessions
Words: Darren Grayer. Photos: Rhona Murphy. Formed in 1977, The Human League’s influence on electro-synth pop music can still be felt nearly 50 years on. After an initial experimental phase, the original line up split acrimoniously in late 1980 and remaining members Phil Oakey and Philip Adrian Wright found...
Review: McFly – TK Maxx Presents Southampton Summer Sessions, Guildhall Square
Words: Joy McKay. Photos: Bella Briscoe. I’d never been to one of the Summer Sessions events before, starting in 2024 these are larger scale concerts which take place outside in Guildhall Square offering a capacity of 3000, nearly twice the indoor capacity of The Guildhall. We arrived as the...
Southampton’s Refugee Week celebrations come to a close
The 21st of June marked the end of week long celebration to mark the contribution that refugees have made to the city. The day featured entertainment in the shopping centre and then a procession to the Palmerston park for a picnic and entertainment. Amongst those present was John Jess,...
Review: Craig David TS5 – TK Maxx presents Southampton Summer Sessions, Guildhall Square
By Sarah Groszewski. Craig David headlined the second Saturday of the Southampton Summer Sessions with his TS5 show which is on tour this summer. The daytime lead up to this concert was like a throwback to my teen years – pre-drinks, nail painting, facial glitter and the Craig David...
Romsey Amnesty’s Art Showcase for Refugee Week
Celebrate Creativity & Community at the Romsey Amnesty’s Art Showcase for Refugee Week. On Saturday 28th June, 10am–4pm, at Romsey Town Hall (Court Room) there is what promises to be a vibrant and heart-warming art showcase celebrating Refugee Week and their theme Community as a Superpower. This one-day event...
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 joined Global March for Gaza
words and images by Charlotte Ndupuechi. Southampton joined a Global March for Gaza as communities across the south coast united for justice, humanity and Palestine. On Sunday 15 June 2025, residents from across the South gathered for a March for Gaza as part of a Global Day of Action...