Image by Larnce Gold. Leo Sayer has announce his ‘Still Feel Like Dancing?’ tour, a new run of UK live shows for autumn 2024 in celebration of his more than five decades as a recording artist, bringing him to Basingstoke and Bournemouth this autumn. One of the most successful...
Review: Victorious Festival, Friday – Loius Tomlinson, Fatboy Slim, Snow Patrol and more
By Sally Churchward. Additional reporting: Lewis Macean. Images: Victorious Festival/Strong Island. Hats off to the booking team at Southsea’s Victorious Festival – they pulled an absolute blinder with Friday’s line up. Until last year, Friday was more of a mini-preview of the main weekend event – yes there were...
Lacuna Coil come to Bournemouth this autumn
Image: Patric Ullaeus. With a new single, Hosting the Shadow, out, Lacuna Coil are taking to the road and coming to Bournemouth this autumn. Lacuna Coil, which translates to ‘empty spiral’, is an Italian gothic metal band formed in Milan in 1994. The band is renowned for their distinctive...
The Cold Stares come to Southampton next month
Image: Alex Morgan. The Cold Stares, known for their blend of blues-rock, release their seventh studio album, ‘The Southern’ on September 6th via Mascot Records. Delving deep into their Southern roots for the first time on record, the album is a reflection of their heritage. “When it came time to record...
New David Lynch festival comes to London next month
A brand-new festival celebrating the work of David Lynch is about to descend upon London, where fans of the celebrated auteur avant-garde director who brought us Twin Peaks, Mulholland Drive, and Blue Velvet, will be invited to join the celebration of all things Lynchian. A Gathering of the Angels,...
Review: Madagascar the Musical, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
By Joy McKay. Madagascar The Musical premiered in 2018 and is based on the 2005 DreamWorks animated film which follows a group of exotic animals, friends, who are escapees from New York City zoo. The show was due to star CBBC presenter and Strictly Come Dancing runner up Karim...
Experience: black velvet dress at the school disco
By Spring Wise. When I was ten, there was a school disco. My auntie took me shopping and bought me the most beautiful dress I could imagine. It was black velvet and made me feel like an Old Hollywood movie star. I chose it, no one chose it for...
The Power of Punk: Punkfest raises more than £1000 for charity
By Laura McCarthy. Punkfest surpassed their £500 charity goal, hitting a total of over £1700 in aid of Naomi House and Jacksplace. Hosted by The Peg & Parrot in Totton on Saturday 10 August, Punkfest was a live music event in which local alternative bands from across Southampton and Portsmouth...
Artists sought for Southampton Black History Month Mural
Black History Month South are looking for artists to design an image for a large scale printed mural which will be displayed on St Marys Fire station, Southampton. Artists are being sought to design a mural that celebrates the Windrush Generation. The present printed vinyl mural located on the...
Southampton Stand up to Racism rally draws crowds to city centre
By Charlotte Ndupuechi. Southampton stood proud once again. Today (10/8/24) the Bargate was filled with people who wanted to make a stand to show that our city is a diverse and tolerant place to live for all. Building on the momentum of Wednesday’s amazing show of unity, Southampton Stand...