By Rachel Jones. Ahead of The Undertones bringing their 50th anniversary show to The 1865 in Southampton on November 20th, we chatted with Billy Doherty. More than four decades after Teenage Kicks first exploded out of Derry, The Undertones are still doing what they’ve always done: playing fast, melodic...
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Spanish folk music five-piece El Pony Pisador come to Hangar Farm
Spanish bluegrass? Catalan sea shanties? Yodelling? Meet El Pony Pisador, from Barcelona who are re-writing the folk music rule book. Described as one of the liveliest, virtuosic, and infectiously joyous bands on the international folk circuit, the band has announced a return to the UK, back by popular demand....
Comedian Susan Calman’s new tour comes to Southampton this October
Image credit: Steve Ullathorne. For the first time in ten years, beloved comedian, writer and broadcaster Susan Calman returns to the stage with a joyful, whip-smart and wonderfully unhinged evening of stories, silliness and surprise, already adding extra dates due to phenomenal demand! And she will be coming to...
Ash come to Southampton on 30th anniversary tour this winter
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,...
Don Brocco add Portsmouth date to Nightmare Tripping tour
Don Brocco have added four new dates to their Nightmare Tripping tour, including Portsmouth Guildhall on 8th October. Formed in 2008, the Bedford-based four-piece have built a distinct identity by fusing metal, post-hardcore, funk, and electronic elements into a signature, high-energy sound. The band marked a bold new chapter...
Interview: Johnny Took of DMA’S ahead of album release and Southampton tour date
By Rhona Murphy. Pictures: Roman Jody. Australian band DMA’S will be releasing their fifth studio album simply called ‘ DMA’S ’ on 21 August 2026. In Common Southampton spoke to Johnny Took on all things DMA’S ahead of the release and the UK tour which is scheduled for February...
Yard Act come to Southampton this autumn
Image by James Winstanley, Yard Act have shared details of their third studio album, You’re Gonna Need A Little Music, set to be released on 17th July via Island Records. They have also announced a string of new dates to be added to their tour, including Southampton’s 02 Guildhall...
Bez from the Happy Mondays chats about politics, benders and more ahead of Bournemouth date
By Sam Wise. I think I was 17 when I first heard the Happy Mondays. My brother, always much cooler than me, had introduced me to the Stone Roses, but the first Mondays track I remember was Hallelujah. I remember seeing them in the NME, and thinking just how...
Millie Manders and the Shutup begin tour at Southampton’s Joiners
Image by Tina K. Millie Manders and the Shutup have released the video for their cover of the Limp Bizkit classic Break Stuff. The video follows the announcement last month of their return to touring with their Back To The Futour headline UK tour in April and May 2026,...
Inhaler add Portsmouth date to autumn tour
Inhaler have announced further dates for their October run, leading up to their sold-out headline of London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall, including Portsmouth Guildhall on October 29th. The other new dates are 6th & 7th October Belfast Ulster Hall and 9th October Edinburgh Corn Exchange. Tickets will go on-sale ...