Hampshire-based singer-songwriter Charlie Smith is hosting a fundraising gig at The Art House, Southampton, to raise money for the venue’s community pantry. He will be joined by fellow local musicians Bo Gallows, Diego Parks, Simon Maggs and Rhirhi on March 3rd. The pantry is similar to a food bank...
Review: Charlie and Stan at MAST Mayflower Studios, February 21
by Martin Brisland. This show is genius! A truly original and unique tale of two men that revolutionised comedy in the early 20th century. A ‘Told By An Idiot’ production, Charlie and Stan premièred in early 2020 for the London International Mime Festival. It is written and directed by...
Candlelit vigil to be held in Southampton to mark one year of war in Ukraine
A candlelit vigil will be held in Southampton on Friday, February 24, to mark one year of war in Ukraine. People are invited to meet at the city’s Bargate at 6.30pm before walking through the city to the Peace Fountain in East (Andrews) Park, where there will be a...
Black Country, New Road, to play Southampton’s 1865 in May
Last year, Black Country, New Road released “Ants From Up There” , their second Top 5 UK album debut in 12 months, following their Mercury Prize shortlisted debut “For the First Time”. Fresh from the success of the album and with a full touring schedule ahead of them in...
Southampton listings February 21 – 27
Is it spring? Or is it just a bit of winter sunshine? Whichever it is, the days are getting longer, daffodils and crocuses are showing their heads and folks who have been holed up all winter under blankets on the sofa and watching box sets may be considering emerging,...
Coach to take protesters from Southampton and Eastleigh to national NHS demonstration in London
by Sally Churchward. A national demonstration to support striking NHS workers is being held in London next month and people from Southampton are being invited to attend and show support. Local group, Southampton People’s Assembly, is organising a coach from the city and also making a stop in Eastleigh,...
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds to headline at Brighton Beach this summer
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds will be headlining at Brighton’s On The Beach summer series, playing on the closing night, Sunday 30th July. A trailblazing staple of British rock – starting all the way back when Oasis first made an irreversible dent in global music back in the early ‘90s...
Review: Strictly Ballroom: The Musical, Mayflower Theatre, February 20
by Tessa Hurst. Strictly Ballroom: The Musical has been adapted from the 1992 Baz Luhrmann film of the same name, set in the Australian ballroom dancing scene in the early nineties. This show has been directed and co-choreographed by well-known Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood, and his...
Preview: Dreamcoat Stars at Theatre Royal Winchester in March
Fans of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat can enjoy a musical evening of West End and Broadway Classics performed by stars from the hit production with Dreamcoat Stars on Sunday 5th March at Theatre Royal Winchester. Starring Keith Jack from Any Dream Will Do; Mike Holoway – the...
Interview: Caity Baser to play Southampton homecoming gig in April
by Peter Nicholson. It’s homecoming time for Southampton’s Caity Baser on the 19th April. The Engine Rooms in Southampton will host this dynamic young musician when she returns to her home city following a whirlwind rise to stardom. The show is already SOLD OUT, although this is hardly a...