By Catherine Collins. The amazingly funny Kiri Pritchard-McLean will be taking her latest live show, Home Truths, to the MAST Mayflower Studios stage on Saturday 10 September. Over lockdown, Kiri moved back home to Wales, and Home Truths explores her evolving relationship with that: what it’s like being back,...
Bastille on songwriting, being good allies and “the ‘eh, oh’ song”
by Sally Churchward. Being in a globally successful band and fame might seem synonymous. But for the members of Bastille there has always been a distinction, and they’ve worked hard to keep it that way. We’re chatting backstage at Victorious Festival. Later on they will headline at the Castle...
Bastille interview: songwriting, fame & being allies
by Sally Churchward. British band Bastille headlined at this year’s Victorious Festival in Southsea, before heading on tours of South America and Europe. They talked to Sally Churchward about avoiding fame, supporting the LGBTQ+ community, creativity and more. Being in a globally successful band and fame might seem...
Southampton Pride draws in thousands
Thousands of people attended Southampton Pride on Saturday (27 August). The event saw a colourful march through the city, from Queen’s Park to Guildhall Square, where the family-friendly festivities included entertainment, with performances from local up and coming band ‘genre-queer trans punks’ Hunting Hearts, who also played at Southampton...
Review: Victorious Festival, Southsea Common
by Catherine Collins. Additional reporting by Sally Churchward. One of the biggest festivals in the south returned this weekend for a three day music extravaganza, with some of the industry’s most exciting names taking to the stages (26-28 August). This year, the organisers put some of the biggest acts...
Review: Bugsy Malone at Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
by Martin Brisland. The world-famous musical Bugsy Malone is at the Mayflower this week as part of a national tour. It is the messiest gangster show ever and an unforgettable theatrical experience that is exuberant, ebullient and uplifting. Whilst many of the acting roles are taken on by young people...
People in Common: Poetry Platform’s Stephen Ripper Mizzen
by Anita Foxall. Poetry Platform is a warm welcoming spoken word open mic held at the Railway Inn in Winchester on the first Tuesday of every month. I met its incredibly talented host/poet, Stephen Ripper Mizzen, for a conversation about his open mic, his love of poetry and all...
Preview: The King of Reggae – The Man – The Music, MAST Mayflower Studios, Southampton
By Catherine Collins. Rush Theatre Company, the company that brought you the critically acclaimed RUSH – A Joyous Jamaican Journey, bring their brand new production, The King of Reggae – The Man – The Music to the MAST Mayflower stage in Southampton on Thursday 8 September. Get ready to...
Review: Jurassic Encounter at Royal Victoria Country Park
by Sally Churchward. Dinosaur fans of all ages will love Jurassic Encounter’s dinosaur trail at Royal Victoria Country Park. The temporary attraction features around 30 animatronic dinosaurs, which move and roar to the delight and occasional horror of visitors. With a family ticket coming in at £9 per person...
View from the Kingsland: Happy Birthday Premier League
by Nick Mabey. Image: Southampton’s Kyle Walker-Peters celebrates his equaliser in front of the Kingsland stand, during Saints’ first home game of the season against Leeds United Picture: Chris Moorhouse/Southampton FC We’re back. The Premier League celebrated 30 years in existence this month and Saints duly commemorated the occasion...