London-based Georgian concert pianist, Luka Okros, who has established himself as one of the most outstanding pianists of his generation, comes to Southampton’s Turner Sims on February 2. His performance has been praised by The Guardian’s Observer as “An impressive display of virtuosic pianism”. Spanish newspaper Levante described him...
Review: Gracie Abrams, Vinilo outstore at The Brook, Southampton – 27th January 2023.
by Peter Nicholson. On Friday evening, the stage at The Brook, Southampton, was the brief home for a talented, young, American musician during a brief visit to the UK. I say “home” because the hour-long gig felt more like a gathering of friends than the usual feel of a...
The Greatest Magician comes to Theatre Royal Winchester on February 19
Highly praised magic show, The Greatest Magician, which comes to Theatre Royal Winchester on Sunday 19 February. The Greatest Magician, James Phelan, will perform extraordinary feats of illusion – from making people forget their own name to vanishing from the auditorium entirely. Directed by the late Paul Daniels, this...
Southampton protest against the dumping of raw sewage takes place today
Local protesters against the dumping of raw sewage into the River Itchen will join a national day of action called Dirty Water to highlight the shocking state of the waterways. Members of Extinction Rebellion and Friends of Itchen Estuary will place satirical blue plaques in Bitterne Park and St...
Read Easy Southampton celebrates 12 months of success
Local charity Read Easy Southampton, which provides free coaching to adults who struggle to read, is celebrating a year since its formal launch. The project, run entirely by volunteers, has had enormous success over the last twelve months. There are currently 47 adults (known as Readers) receiving the vital...
Suburban Safari: Sholing safari
by Katie Isham. Sometime last year, something magical sparked on the streets of Sholing, Southampton. The ordinary green telephone cabinets took on a brighter look. Neon animals crept out of the undergrowth and onto the metal canvas. Or so it seemed. In truth, local artist Joanna Rose Tidey was...
Strike solidarity rally to be held in Southampton on Wednesday to coincide with country-wide strikes
Next Wednesday (February 1), hundreds of thousands of workers across the country will be taking part in strike action in defence of pay, terms and conditions, and in defence of safety standards. Those on strike on Wednesday include teachers, university and college lecturers and tutors, railway workers, civil servants,...
The Guernica Children film screening and Q & A session in Chandler’s Ford
There will be a screening of The Guernica Children followed by a question and answer session at Cuckoo Bushes Hall, Chandler’s Ford, tomorrow (January 28). The Chandler’s Ford History Group have been working hard to collate a vast collection of historical facts on Chandler’s Ford over the years. A...
Applause review: SOS Presents Evita, MAST Mayflower Studios, Southampton, January 26
by Peter Nicholson. Not having seen the stage show of Evita prior to my visit to the MAST Mayflower Studios on Wednesday evening, I was seeing the world-famous show with a very open mind, and no preconceived notions. To be frank, the only recent experience I’d had with one...
Fire Records tour brings Amber Arcades, Hater & Thala to The Joiners, Southampton, this month
Fire Records have joined forces with Independent Venue Week for a travelling independent label showcase filled with left-field and shoegaze pop. The special co-headline tour kicks off in Southampton on 30 January at The Joiners, and will see Amber Arcades, Hater and Thala stop off in Cardiff, London, Coventry,...