Orbital have released a new single, Tonight In Belfast, ahead of their Southampton gig in April. The new single from Orbital, David Holmes & DJ Helen featuring Mike Garry, “Tonight In Belfast” is available now through London Records. This brand new track interpolates their 1991 classic “Belfast” and heralds...
Review: Shrek, Mayflower Theatre
By Graham Hiley. It was bright, beautiful and ogre-the-top! Shrek The Musical stank the place out – in the best possible way. With enough fart, burp and body odour jokes to stink a battleship, this slick new production of the animated classic left the Mayflower audience… swamped! This is...
Fairport Convention launch Folk season at Turner Sims
The band that launched British folk-rock kick off a fantastic season of folk this spring at Turner Sims Southampton. Fairport Convention play a sold-out concert on Thursday 22 February – and there’s more great live music to come. Belinda O’Hooley, one half of beloved Yorkshire folk duo O’Hooley and...
Review: São Paulo Dance Company, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
By Katie Isham. Imagine a world where the government founds a dance company. Stop laughing. It really happened. In 2008, the Brazilian government did just that and since then, the São Paulo Dance Company has been going from strength to strength. Talking of strength, the muscles and power wielded on...
Southampton youth charity welcomes proposed ban on colourful vapes
Southampton-based Youth charity No Limits, which delivers smoking and vaping prevention sessions to teaching staff across Hampshire, has welcomed the government’s proposed ban on disposable vapes, child friendly vape flavours and colourful packaging. The dramatic rise in teenage vaping has led to a surge in demand for support from...
Paloma Faith and AIR to headline Southampton Summer Sessions series
Paloma Faith and AIR as the latest headliners for the inaugural TK Maxx presents Southampton Summer Sessions series this summer. Some 25 years after its release, AIR will play “Moon Safari” live in its entirety when they headline on 27 June. The new headliners join previously announced Nile Rodgers...
Southampton charity No Limits backs national campaign on youth mental health
The Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition has put out an urgent call for more investment in young people’s mental health support. Local charity No Limits is part of the coalition and joins almost 300 youth and mental health charities calling on political parties to commit to improving...
Open mic night October Books
There is a growing hub of authors, poets, and storytellers in Portswood, Southampton, which independent bookshop October Books has always celebrated and championed. And it will be continuing that tradition it will be back with its open mic night on Friday, February 16th from 6.30pm. Whether you’re a poet,...
Sam Lee’s headline tour brings him to Southampton’s Turner Sims in spring
Sam Lee will release his fourth studio album, ‘songdreaming’, on 15th March. The news arrives with the announcement of a 17-date headline tour for 2024, bringing him to Southampton’s Turner Sims in April. ‘songdreaming’ represents the latest stage in the development of Sam Lee’s music, from its roots in...
Art on the House project at The Art House, Southampton
The final season of Southampton’s grassroots cultural stalwart The Art House is in full swing with every week packed with gigs as artists queue up for “one last show” in the much loved venue. The Art House will no longer have a permanent, bricks and mortar home but will...