Image by: Emilyn Cardona. Ireland’s Cardinals have returned with “Unreal”, their much-anticipated follow-up to last year’s debut single proper, “Roseland”, a song saw them heralded across press for the maturity and fully-formed nature of their sound. The 7″ vinyl, released on tastemaker label So Young, went on to hurriedly...
Placebo to headline Southampton Summer Sessions this June
Today Placebo have been announced as the latest headliners for the inaugural TK Maxx presents Southampton Summer Sessions, with support from Friedberg. These latest names join the already announced Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Tom Jones, Madness Paloma Faith, and Kaiser Chiefs on the growing lineup of incredible acts taking...
Omid Djalili comes to Eastleigh this autumn with Namaste show
Omid Djalili, is set to take his brand-new show Namaste on the road this autumn, bringing him to The Point, Eastleigh, for two nights. Namaste is typically a word associated with peace and tranquillity, but the word – which comes from Sanskrit – literally means “bowing to you”. And...
Echo & the Bunnymen come to Bournemouth this week
Echo & the Bunnymen one of the most influential British bands in modern history, have embarked on a major UK tour for March. The tour will celebrate the songs that have brought the band twenty Top 20 hits and nine Top 20 albums so far during their incredible 40+...
Tchaikathon: Southampton conductors present a musical marathon this weekend
Local conductors Craig Lawton and Paul Ingram return to Turner Sims, Southampton, for the 4th instalment of their epic musical marathon fundraisers. Tchaikathon takes place on Sunday 3 March. Over just one day, a hand-picked orchestra, made up of local players from across a number of orchestras in the...
Southampton March gig guide
By Vicky Greer. There’s nowhere quite like Southampton, is there? Somehow, you can always see the biggest stars on the tiniest stages, and this month features one of the best examples of this phenomenon. It’s what makes the city’s music scene so special. Our beautiful venues have been home...
Artful Scribe’s LIT FEST 2024 comes to Southampton in March
LIT FEST 2024 brings literature from around the country to Southampton. This three day festival is produced by ArtfulScribe and delivered in partnership with University of Southampton and with funding from Arts Council England. Featuring a diverse, community-focused programme of showcases, workshops, open-mics and free events, LIT FEST 2024...
Southampton RSA Fellows Festival on this week
Photo by Chris Moorhouse. The Southampton RSA Fellows Festival is taking place from 3.30pm on Thursday 29th February. It aims to bring together a diverse group of leaders from across the City and its institutions to discuss how the City can achieve a sustainable, regenerative future and the courageous...
Review – Blood Brothers, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
By Graham Hiley. It is not just the audience who regularly return to Blood Brothers time after time – so too do the cast. Willy Russell’s powerful and provocative piece stays with anyone who sees it – or appears in it. For the touring production at the Mayflower, 11...
Big Special come to The Joiners, Southampton this spring
Big Special have announced their debut album Postindustrial Hometown Blues for release on 10th May via SO Recordings. The Black Country duo are also sharing their first new music of 2024, in the shape of new single Dust Off/Start Again, along with more UK / EU headline shows and...