Stereo MC’s have announced a UK tour to include a date at The Brook, Southampton. Stereo MC’s are the renowned and globally revered English Hip Hop/ Electronic dance duo Rob Birch (Rob B) and Nick Hallam (The Head). The duo formed in Nottingham in the mid 80’s and were...
Interview: Millie Manders on songwriting, speaking out and playing in Southampton
By Vicky Greer. Pictures by Billie Perrett. In an industry that oftentimes feels overrun with corporate labels, unaffordable gig tickets and ambiguous politics, Millie Manders and the Shutup are a breath of fresh air. They consistently use their platform to call out injustices in the world and use their...
Photos: RSA Southampton July event
Photos by Chris Moorhouse. Last week In Common editor Sally Churchward, alongside Port Welcome Ambassador Yana Shkuropat, were keynote speakers at the latest Royal Society of Arts Southampton event, exploring The Southampton Narrative and Civic Pride. The event, held at Mettricks Guildhall on Thursday, July 18th, was attended by...
Personal Trainer come to Portsmouth next year
Dutch collective Personal Trainer release their anticipated new album Still Willing on 2nd August via Bella Union. Following the singes “Intangible” and “Round”, band have recently shared their new single and LP highlight “Cyan”. Additionally, Personal Trainer have announced new UK and European live shows for 2025 to add...
The Snuts come to Bournemouth this autumn
Off the back of a rapturous main stage performance at TRNSMT, The Snuts announced their biggest ever headline show to date at Glasgow’s OVO Hydro Arena on Friday, December 6th. It will be the culmination of a string of live dates, bringing them to Bournemouth’s 02 Academy in November....
Countdown to Victorious Festival
Victorious Festival (23 – 25 August 2024), the UK’s biggest metropolitan festival, will return to the stunning Solent seafront this August with an incredible line-up of artists, comedians and family fun for this summer’s Bank Holiday extravaganza. Headliners for this year include Grammy and Brit award-winning DJ and producer...
Opinion: Isle of Wight Festival 2024 – our accessibility nightmare
By Sam Wise. Sam Wise shares his family’s experiences at this year’s Isle of Wight Festival. We were more than excited at booking our tickets for the Isle of Wight festival. The lineup may not have been the strongest, but Green Day at the top of the Sunday bill...
Indie singer/songwriter Benjamin Francis Leftwich comes Poole
Image by Hariett K Bols. Acclaimed indie singer songwriter Benjamin Francis Leftwich, best known for his gentle acoustic output, is set to appear at Lighthouse Poole on Wednesday 20 November as part of a tour to showcase his new album, Some Things Break. Artistic transformation is often associated with a...
Jazz singer Jo Harrop to come to Eastleigh’s Concorde club
One of the great modern jazz singers, Jo Harrop, is coming to The Concorde in Eastleigh to celebrate her stunning new album, The Path Of A Tear, this November. The concert is one of 12 UK dates, including a special concert on July 4th at London’s Ronnie Scott’s, and further...
Latest RSA event to explore ‘The Southampton narrative and civic pride’
How can we embrace a shared, positive narrative for Southampton? And how can we communicate and amplify this narrative to foster a sense of pride in our city and its people? These are two of the questions that will be addressed at the latest RSA event, The Southampton Narrative...