By Martin Brisland. Many in Victorian England were concerned about the negative effects of excessive alcohol consumption. There were local and national efforts as part of the Temperance Movement to encourage moderation with alcohol. William Westlake was a prominent local Liberal politician and Quaker. He held Temperance teas for...
Applause review: Time and Tide, Maskers Theatre Company
By amateur theatre editor Martin Brisland. Some may think that the history of Southampton is boring but not when presented like this! Time and Tide is an excellent evening of stories, songs and sea shanties presented by the Maskers Theatre Company with the help of the Southampton Salty Sea...
Beans on Toast UK tour comes to Portsmouth in the spring
On 1st December 2023, Beans on Toast will return with an all-new studio album, ‘The Toothpaste and the Tube’, and from November he embarks on an extensive UK tour, including dates in Oxford, Cardiff and on the Isle of Wight, bringing him to The Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth, in March....
Don Broco follow up festival main stage performances with tour, coming to Bournemouth
Image: Riya Hollings. Following their incredible main stage performances at Reading & Leeds Festivals, Don Broco hit the road again in the UK this autumn. Having blown audiences away in March when they headlined huge venues including the likes of Alexandra Palace and Cardiff Motorpoint Arena, Don Broco will...
Southampton listings: 12 – 18 September
On Saturday the now annual event, Transgender Pride, returns to Southampton. It will see a march and speeches followed by a casual, bring your own picnic. Friday sees another annual event, The Southampton Boat Show return to the city, with lots to entertain those interested in life on the...
Gentlemen’s Dub Club come to Southampton on UK tour
Having released their latest (and 7th studio) album On A Mission in June this summer, Gentleman’s Dub Club have been enjoying their regular summer of festivals around the UK and Europe including another storming set at Glastonbury and now the band are heading back out on the road with...
The Surge play charity gig at Boldre Club this weekend
Recently formed local rock band, The Surge, are organising a charity gig to be held at Boldre Club on Saturday 9th September. The event is to raise funds for MANUP? and Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), both mental health charities supporting those that are struggling and a cause that...
Keane embark on world tour, bringing them to Bournemouth in May
Image by Alex Lake. Keane are set to release a special remastered version of ‘Hopes and Fears’ on May 10th 2024 exactly 20 years after its initial release. On the same day, the band play London’s 02 Arena as part of a world tour that kicks off April 1st...
Review :Crimes on Centre Court, MAST Mayflower Studios, September 7
by Martin Brisland. This show is great fun – a straight sets victory! The New Old Friends theatre company, based in Bath, serve up a classic court side comedy caper. Written and directed by Feargus Woods Dunlop, the quick-witted Crimes on Centre Court is based on their award winning...
Maskers Theatre: Time and Tide, September 13 – 16
Maskers Theatre present ‘Time and Tide…’ A compilation of songs, poems and readings linked with Southampton and its maritime past. Wednesday 13 – Saturday 16 September at 7.30 in Maskers Studio Maskers Theatre present an evening celebrating Southampton and its maritime links, past and present. Songs, poems, sketches, amusing...