Prize-winning writer Ali Sparkes, author of the celebrated Shapeshifter series, as well as other popular children’s and young people’s books including Frozen in Time, Wishful Thinking and Destination Earth, is going on a tour of Hampshire Libraries. The Southampton born and based writer, who has written more than 50...
Southampton author to launch new book
Southampton author Nicola Paull launches her self-empowerment book ‘Own Your Story’, written to inspire and encourage anyone who is looking for a fresh holistic approach in their lives next weekend. It’s packed with tools and techniques to help people change their habits and lose negative beliefs to become the...
Applause Review: Jane Eyre, Maskers Theatre Company, Townhill Park House, July 18, 2023
By amateur dramatics editor Martin Brisland. There is an old entertainment adage that says you should never work with children or animals. Well the Maskers Theatre company did both and it was a triumph! Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte is their 41st outdoor summer production and maintains their deserved...
Far From Saints, feat Kelly Jones, UK tour brings them to Southampton this year
Image: Far From Saints full band colour L-R Dwight Baker, Patty Lynn, Kelly Jones, credit: Sophia French. After earning a No.5 chart position in the UK Official Albums Chart as well as widespread critical acclaim for their self-titled debut album, Far From Saints today (July 19th) announce details of...
Review: The Verdict, Mayflower Theatre Southampton, July 19 2023
by Anita Foxall. The Verdict, Margaret May Hobb’s stage adaption currently at the Mayflower Theatre, takes you to a snowy Boston, where you will experience an intense courtroom drama. This take on Barry Reed’s novel from 1980, which was then adapted to film by David Mamet, starring Paul Newman,...
Southampton listings: 18 – 24 July
UPDATE: TriFest has been cancelled due to bad weather forecast. Organisers are in talks with the council to rearrange it for later in the sum There’s lot’s going on in and around Southampton this week. Popular Southampton amateur dramatics company, Maskers Theatre, bring their open air adaptation of ‘Jane...
William The Conqueror come to Southsea following album release
photo by WeTheDee. William The Conqueror release their new album ‘Excuse Me While I Vanish’ on 28th July and are going on tour, coming to Southsea’s Pie and Vinyl in August. ‘Excuse Me While I Vanish’, very nearly didn’t happen. Following the imposition of lockdown restrictions, frontman Ruarri Joseph...
Review: The Stage at The Greedy Flea, featuring The Guillotine Union Boys, The Mercantile Flea, July 15, 2023
by Joy McKay. It’s half past six on a Saturday evening and I’m in a supermarket, Nothing unusual in that, except I’m not. I’m at The Greedy Flea, the bar/ coffee lounge at The Mercantile Flea, a relative newcomer to the Southampton music scene. The Flea opened in 2021...
Review: Bastille – Bad Blood X Tour, Alexandra Palace, July 14, 2023
By Sally Churchward. Main image by Joe Horridge. Joyous Bastille Day celebrations came to London this weekend. Not with La Marseillaise and processions but thousands of people singing ‘eheu oh!’, ‘shut off the lights’ and an ode to Daniel in the Lion’s Den. It was a special occasion for...
Southampton band Regent to play homecoming gig this August
Southampton indie-rockers Regent are charging head-first into the summer with a riled-up new single: “Here We Go Again”. Following recent releases “Freight Train” and “Can’t You See”, the new track veers between feel-good indie anthem and electrically insurgent rock in a beat. Frontman Ben Rooke explains: “The song is...