Image by Will Carter. The Commoners are experiencing great success with their current album, Restless. The band continues to provide listeners with a hearty dose of Southern-style swagger with every guitar slide, organ swell, and vocal stamp. They are touring the UK this winter and will be coming to Portsmouth...
Bryan Adams brings world tour to London in May – tickets on sale Wednesday and Friday
Image by Steven Stanley. Bryan Adams is set to embark on his ‘Roll With The Punches’ world tour in 2025, named after his soon to be announced new studio album. The tour will see Adams and his band performing across the globe throughout the entire year and follows closely...
Bastille’s Dan Smith to play intimate Southampton gig this month
Bastille’s Dan Smith has announced a run of upcoming intimate instore performances, offering fans a deep dive into his upcoming collection of story songs from “&” (Ampersand) ahead of the album’s release on the 25th October. These shows include a stop at Southampton’s The 1865 with Vinilo Records on the 18th October. Tickets for this instore run are on sale...
Light Up Sir Harold Hillier Gardens returns this festive season
On the one hand, Christmas is still ages away. Some of us are only just prepared to accept – faced with decisions about turning heating on and getting soggy whenever we step outside – that summer is over, and anyway, we’ve still got Halloween and Guy Fawkes night before...
Review: Shed Seven instore Vinilo Record Store, Southampton
By Sally Churchward. Shed Seven made a triumphant return to Southampton’s Vinilo Record Store this afternoon (30/9/24) for a brief but brilliant set ahead of signing their new album, which is on course to take the number one spot this Friday. The band were in town to promote Liquid...
Winchester Poetry Day takes place on Saturday
Image by Jade Hylton Winchester once again plays host to a celebration of poetry, when Winchester Poetry Day takes place on Saturday 5th October. This special day of poetry readings, performances, workshops and drop-in activities welcomes the well-versed and the poetry-curious in equal measure. Winchester Poetry Day concludes with...
Stone come to the Wedgewood Rooms in October
Image by Claudia Legge. The next opportunity to catch STONE’s electric live show comes soon, with the Liverpool four piece set to play Portsmouth’s Wedgewood Rooms on the 27th October. This headline tour celebrates the release of their acclaimed debut album Fear Life For A Lifetime and will be followed...
Southampton gig guide: October
By Vicky Greer. Photo: Millie Manders and the Shut Up by Billy Perett. Buckle up, because there’s an overwhelming number of shows happening in Southampton this month. What better way to celebrate the spooky season than by going to gigs every night of the week? In fact, time it...
Call for ‘Community Legend’ nominations
An innovative light festival will brighten Southampton next February. Southampton Forward is calling for nominations for local people from communities across the city to be featured, shining a light on the people who make Southampton. City Reflections will celebrate local people and highlight the diverse stories, culture and heritage...
Southampton Keep Our NHS Public brings film screening and discussion panel to city
Southampton Keep Our NHS Public is hosting a public event with a short, local history film and an audience discussion led by a panel of experts next month. The event will be held on Friday 11th October from 7pm to 8.30pm at City Eye, 142 144 Above Bar Street...