By Charlotte Ndupuechi. Attending Turner Sims is always a pleasure. It is a real gem in Southampton situated within the grounds of the university, showcasing all sorts of musical delights. It’s easy to get to with great public transport, cycling links and parking. There are always several staff on-site...
Entertainment Reviews
Review: Loyle Carner TKMaxx Summer Sessions, Southampton Guildhall Square
Words and pictures by Rhona Murphy. Saturday night in Southampton and the question on my lips was is the city that has welcomed established family favourites such as Sir Tom Jones, Madness plus Gnarls Barkley & Chic in recent weeks to the transformed pop up music hub in Guildhall...
Review: Holler, The Joiners, Southampton
Words by Sally Churchward. Pictures: Ritta Boll. Emily Eavis might want to get out more. OK she might have been a bit tied up on Saturday night, but otherwise she would have done well to head to Southampton’s The Joiners to see not one but four fantastic emerging bands. ...
Review: Air, TKMaxx Summer Sessions, Southampton Guildhall Square
Words and pictures by Bella Briscoe. As the sun set over Southampton’s historic Guildhall, the French duo, Air, emerged from backstage like apparitions in their completely white outfits (27/6/24). They greeted the audience warmly before taking up position surrounded by a huge range of instruments. The crowd soon forgot...
Review: Placebo – TKMaxx Summer Sessions, Guildhall Square, Southampton
By Callum Linklater. Main image credit Cuffe & Taylor. It’s sunset in the Guildhall Square and what’s left of the sunlight creeps in to fill the stage whilst the crowd stand in the shadow of the Guildhall, conveniently providing some very much needed shade to yet another scorching day...
Review: An Officer and a Gentleman, The Musical – Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
By Nick Mabey. Opening night of a five-show stint at The Mayflower, Southampton and a near-capacity crowd was treated to an enthusiastic and emotional performance of the adapted iconic 1980’s film (25/6/24). An Officer and a Gentleman The Musical was conceived and first performed in 2012. After a stop-start...
Review: Nile Rodgers and Chic, TKMaxx Summer Sessions, Southampton Guildhall Square
By Nick Mabey. The Summer Sessions continued last night in Southampton’s Guildhall Square with the irrepressible Nile Rodgers and his band, Chic (23/6/24). The instruction was simple from the start…dance. Rogers asked what we were there for and then told us the answer…dance. Simple. In case people hadn’t worked...
Review: Madness, TK Maxx Summer Sessions, Guildhall Square, Southampton
By Nick Mabey. “Well if this is madness then I know I’m filled with gladness”. Sums it up really. The lyric from their eponymous first-album song may not have arrived until the encore but it was present throughout the evening. Madness have always been a reminder to not take...
Review: Tom Jones, TK Maxx Summer Sessions, Guildhall Square, Southampton
By Katie Isham. Actual Tom Jones? Several people I told about my upcoming Saturday night date in Guildhall Square couldn’t quite believe it. Yes, actual Tom Jones I’d affirm. The Welsh legend. The 84-year-old superstar. The object of many affections (Nan would be very jealous if she was still...
Review: Pride in the Park, Southampton Day #2
By Mabel Wellman. Pride In The Park 2024 continued into the 9th June – just like every other year, this Pride festival lasts for two days. It was noticeably quieter on Sunday. However, the music, amusements and food and drink stalls continued to entertain all who attended. It was...