On Friday (September 30) Southampton indie rock band, Pioneers, release their new single ‘Cheap Gold Chain,’ and will be marking the occasion with a homecoming gig at the city venue, The Loft, on Friday night. The four piece band is made up of Sam Watts on vocals/rhythm guitar, Toby...
New spoken word night, Words at Whiskey, comes to Southampton
by Anita Foxall. Issa Loyaan Farrah-Kelly, a name you may well recognise from Southampton’s bid for City of Culture, and one of the most talented local poets, has started hosting Notes and Whiskey, a new spoken work evening on the 3rd Thursday of every month. When one day at...
Review and photos: Music in the City 2022
words and pictures by Mike Daish. I arrived at Guildhall Square on Saturday (September 24) just as The Rock Choir was about to kick of the music for the day. After they finished the Soul Catchers upped the volume a bit and by now a good-sized crowd had gathered...
New research finds community is vital for lesbian people in Southampton
by Dr Elizabeth Reed. Following a five month project in Southampton, researchers at the University of Southampton have learnt that, for lesbian people in the city, community is vital in navigating the city. We spoke to lesbian people aged between 22 and 58 who lived within 45 minutes of...
Heritage: Maundy Gregory, a cash for honours scandal and a link to The Beatles
by Martin Brisland. Arthur John Maundy Gregory (1877-1941), from Southampton, was a British theatre producer and political fixer. Gregory (pictured top) gained power and wealth through handling the sale of titles and the alleged blackmail of prominent politicians. Described as “a monocled dandy”, he wore jewellery including a green...
Volunteer drivers needed for weekly intergenerational event
Drivers with their own cars who can spare 30 minutes to an hour each week are being asked to sign up to transport lonely and isolated people in Southampton. Communicare is looking for helpers to convey isolated and often lonely individuals to a weekly intergenerational CommuniTea event at Weston...
Preview: Arctic Monkeys are coming to the Ageas Bowl, Southampton
by Catherine Collins. Arctic Monkeys have announced their biggest tour to date, including a show at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton on Wednesday 14 June 2023. The group – who recently headlined both Reading and Leeds festivals – comprises of Alex Turner, Matt Helders, Jamie Cook and Nick O’Malley....
Preview: Suggs: What a King Cnut – A Life in the Realms of Madness, Southampton & Winchester
Madness front man, Suggs, is back on the road with his one man show, and he’s coming to MAST Mayflower Studios on Tuesday 4 and Wednesday 5 October and Theatre Royal Winchester on October 9. From the tough streets of North London to the roof of Buckingham Palace –...
Letter: carers are once again being let down by the government says Carers Trust CEO
from Carers Trust CEO Kirsty McHugh. Millions of unpaid carers are being plunged into poverty, or facing extreme financial pressure, because of the extra costs of their caring role. Despite the critical role unpaid carers play in propping up a creaking health and social care system by caring for...
Review: Marillion – O2 Guildhall Southampton
words and photos by Peter Nicholson. It was another sold-out performance for the return to the South Coast for iconic, genre defying band Marillion on Wednesday (21 September). Steve Hogarth, who has fronted the band since 1989, joked with the Southampton audience that he hated the terms often used...