There are more than 130 listings this week, lovingly compiled by our friend Chris at Shop Local Southampton. There should have been at least three more, but sadly three gigs were cancelled while he was putting the listings together. It highlights how important it is for venues and artists...
Good things can come from Twitter – & taking to the stage at the Mayflower Theatre, Southampton, was one
by Gus Mckechnie. For my past decades in Southampton I had wondered what it would be like to be behind the scenes of Mayflower Theatre. I currently work in an office on Commercial Road and pass the theatre every working day. I also used to for a number of...
Review: Delicate by Extraordinary Bodies, MAST Mayflower Studios, Southampton
by Nick Mabey. Delicate, written by Jamie Beddard, is a performative exploration of the fragile nature of the planet right now. Presented by Extraordinary Bodies, a collaboration of show makers that champions diversity, the concept of delicateness is deconstructed through the interwoven stories of four characters, using a range...
Southampton band Delays debut album Faded Seaside Glamour to be rereleased
by Sally Churchward. The 2004 debut album of Southampton band Delays, Faded Seaside Glamour, is being re-released on limited edition vinyl. The album is being released through Rough Trade Records, the label who first signed the band 20 years ago. It is expected that it will be available on...
Preview: James Wilton Dance’s The Four Seasons at Theatre Royal Winchester
An exciting contemporary dance show is the latest Pick Your Own Price show coming to Theatre Royal Winchester, with tickets starting at just £6. Dance enthusiasts will be pleased to learn that James Wilton Dance return to the Winchester theatre with The Four Seasons on Wednesday 23 November. Performed...
Review: Larkhall at Turner Sims, launching Southampton Film Week
by Sam Wise. Larkhall is a duo, consisting of Charlie Williams, concert pianist and composer, and Otto, his visual collaborator, his creation, maybe even his child? Otto is a system Charlie has built, consisting of a listening algorithm on a Macbook, and a visual processor on a ruggedised PC....
Review: Paul Young and Los Pacaminos at The Brook, Southampton
words and pictures: Peter Nicholson. During the lead up to The Brook show, I had the privilege of interviewing Paul Young for In Common. So, when I arrived at the Southampton venue for tonight’s gig, I went backstage to say hello to the band before the show. While chatting...
Preview: old age and death examined in Beautiful People at Theatre Royal Winchester
Old age and death are the taboo subjects examined in the comedic Beautiful People which comes to Theatre Royal Winchester on Wednesday 16 November. Beautiful People is set in an age where death and grieving are medicalised out of existence and features a timeless trio who have been cursed to...
Climate Justice protest march to take place in Southampton tomorrow
Tomorrow (November 12) will see thousands of people taking to the streets across the country demanding Climate Justice in solidarity with the Global Day of Action called by Egyptian groups at COP27. Protesters will be out in force in Southampton city centre, with a circular march setting off from...
Preview: poet and performer Leyla Joseph at The Bookshop Alehouse, Southampton
Critically acclaimed poet and performer Leyla Josephine is bringing an evening of fearless words and home truths to The Bookshop Alehouse, Southampton, on Wednesday, November 16, with support from local poet Kat Sinclair. In Public / In Private: poetry with Leyla Josephine is a live poetry performance in which...