Heritage: Miss Newman and the Titanic Relief Fund, ‘the lady on the bike’
By Martin Brisland. Image with permission from Southampton City Council Cultural Services. The Titanic story is one that continues to fascinate 111 years after the event. Out of the 908 crew onboard, there were around 688 crew deaths. Sadly, 550 people with a Southampton address perished in the sinking...
TriFest will not return this year
The organisers of Southampton’s TriFest have announced tonight (July 31st) that it will not return this year. The free community event had been due to take place in Riverside Park on Saturday, July 22nd but was cancelled due to bad weather being forecast. At the time the organisers said...
Heritage: Southampton street names’ connections to Britain’s ignoble colonial past
by Martin Brisland. When you walk through the Bedford Place area of Southampton, have you ever realised that some of the street names are linked to Britain’s ignoble colonial past and the East India Company? Southampton was a minor port in the 1830s at the end of its time...
Book Launch: Own Your Story at October Books
by Anita Foxall. Author Nicola Paull launched her book Own Your Story at October Books in Portswood, Southampton, last night (July 29) in a cozy inviting event, where all attending were encouraged to mingle and chat. I had the pleasure of meeting Nicola, who was incredibly friendly and warm,...
Miles Kane to play Southampton on UK headline tour next year
Miles Kane has announced fresh UK headline tour dates for January and February 2024, coming to Southampton’s Engine Rooms on February 6th. The announcement arrives ahead of his brand new album One Man Band – out August 4th on Modern Sky Records, and follows the release of its superb...
Book signing in Southampton by Sunday Times bestseller in aid of charity
Book lovers in Southampton can meet author Sophie Irwin during a charity book signing event in September. Sophie will be signing copies of her book, ‘A Lady’s Guide to Fortune Hunting’, at two city libraries in aid of Communicare, which works to eradicate loneliness and isolation in Southampton. Sophie...
Alabama 3 to come to Southampton in November
South London roots-futurists Alabama 3 have announced a show in Southampton for November. Heading to The 1865 on 30 November in support of their upcoming release ‘Cold War Classics Vol.2’, tickets for the show are on sale now. Born at an all-night squat party during the ‘90s,...
System Exclusive come to Southampton, Porstmouth and Winchester this autumn
Following the release of their recent EP, ‘Party All The Time’, California duo System Exclusive will be landing in the UK for a national tour, coming to Heartbreakers, Southampton, Neu Wave, Portsmouth and The Railway Inn, Winchester, amongst other dates. Kicking off with a set at this year’s End...
Embrace’s 25th anniversary tour to bring them to Southampton this autumn
It’s a quarter of a century since Embrace’s seminal album, The Good Will Out came out and the band are celebrating with a 25th anniversary tour. The tour includes dates in Sheffield, Brighton, Cardiff, Leeds Oxford and Manchester, and will bring the band to Southampton’s Engine Rooms on Friday,...