words and photos by Peter Nicholson. Paul Young’s career must be the envy of artists across the world. As well as singing the opening lines on Band Aid’s single Do They Know it’s Christmas? in 1984 and appearing at the iconic Wembley Stadium Live-Aid concert, he also released three...
Southampton listings: 4 – 10 October
Black History Month continues throughout October and there are a number of activities in Southampton this week, including an author talk from Tobias Tate, author of Black, at October Books, Portswood, on October 8. Click here for more Black History Month events. The Black Blues Brothers – an acrobatic...
Events and businesses 3 – 9 October
In Common has launched a new paid listings section. This is it! Please get in touch if you have an event or local business to promote. As a small, not for profit organisation, we rely on donations and low cost adverts like these and are very grateful to organisations...
100th organisation joins Southampton Mental Health Network
A wellbeing charity offering counselling and therapy has become the 100th organisation to join Southampton Mental Health Network (SMHN). Options Wellbeing Trust, which has a hub at 147, Shirley Road in Southampton, has joined the organisation and its bid to make Southampton a more mental health friendly city. Wendy...
Review: Craig David at The 1865, Southampton
words and pictures by Rob Davis. “They’re likely to sell out quickly” said the In Common article and Twitter announcement about tickets to see Craig David perform at Southampton’s The 1865 on 1 October as an ‘outstore’ event from record store Vinilo. That was motivation enough for me to...
Enough is Enough cost of living protest on Southampton’s streets
by Charlotte Ndupuechi. People from across Southampton came together yesterday (October 1) to join a rally in the centre of Southampton and support the growing campaign Enough is Enough! They joined thousands across the country, with over 50 other locations in the biggest wave of simultaneous protests in years....
Reader’s letter: we must be fearless in combating transphobia
It seems to be the case that trans rights is a polarising issue. However, the case for embracing the trans movement is evidently consistent with science, statistics and data. By contrast the “gender critical” movement is generally rooted in reactionary ideology. Binary gender has been a dominant social reality...
Your roller derby team needs you – Southampton City Rollers are recruiting for new members
by Joy Stixx, director of Southampton City Rollers. Did you know Southampton has a roller derby team and they are recruiting now? Southampton City Rollers (affectionately known as SC*R) would love you to get involved. So you may be asking ‘What is Roller Derby’? Well it’s a fast and...
Southampton music charity SoCo awarded £15,000 to support creative talent
Southampton’s premier Music Charity, SoCo Music, has been awarded £14,578 funding by three funders to work with children and young people in the local area. The Hampshire Music Education Hub Partnership Project Fund has granted the charity £4500 to work with children supported by the Primary Behavioural Service in...
Cultural Trust plans for City of Culture runner up funds
by Sally Churchward. The team behind Southampton’s untimately unsuccessful bid to become City of Culture 2025 have revealed new plans to boost culture in the city. It was a huge disappointment to many in the city when Southampton lost out to Bradford to claim the title, missing out on...