Photo credit: Chris Floyd Following his most recent single, Bada Bing, Bada Boom, featuring the formidable Miles Kane (The Last Shadow Puppets), and collaborations with Italian legend, Zucchero, and Australian pop royalty, Natalie Imbruglia, Jack Savoretti returns to the UK for a solo unplugged tour at some of his favourite venues,...
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Victorious Festival announces further acts for its summer show
Victorious Festival, UK’s biggest metropolitan family-friendly festival, has announced further acts to its line-up including, comedian, actor, and now ballroom dancer Chris McCausland. Chris will join this year’s incredible comedy line-up, alongside Joel Dommett and Ruby Wax! Elsewhere on the music line-up, Beats & Swing are bringing the party to the Seaside Stage with Fabio & Grooverider, The Cuban Brothers, and Utah...
Solent Mind podcast aims to normalise conversations about mental health
To coincide with this years’ Time to Talk Day, which took place on Thursday, Solent Mind has released its brand-new podcast, Cause for Conversation, focused on normalising conversations around mental health. The new series will cover a variety of mental health topics and will feature trained professionals from across...
Who says crime doesn’t pay? Certainly not Picture You Dead author, Peter James
by Richard Barber. Who says crime doesn’t pay? Peter James has sold 23 million copies of his crime thrillers worldwide with 21 consecutive UK Sunday Times number ones, as well as chart-toppers in Germany, France, Russia and Canada. He’s also a New York Times best-seller, his murder mysteries translated...
Buckinghamshire’s Stowaway Festival announces second wave of 2025 line-up
Stowaway Festival have announced the second wave of artists for their 2025 event, happening over the weekend of August 15 – 17 in ancient woodlands and lakes near Stowe, Buckinghamshire. Internationally renowned dance music superstars Jungle will perform a headline DJ set, with reggae legends The Wailers also heading...
Chichester Festival Theatre to stage BFG
The Chichester Festival Theatre have pulled off a giant coup. The iconic West Sussex venue is to stage Roald Dahl’s hugely popular story the BFG. Adapted by Tom Wells and in conjunction with the Royal Shakespeare Company, the production will run at the Chichester Festival Theatre from Monday 16...
Review: Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Cinderella at Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
By Charlotte Ndupuechi. I think this is when Mayflower Theatre is at its best, when hosting productions of grand scale, and Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Cinderella proved to be a dazzling showcase of artistry, spectacle, and heartfelt storytelling with of course flawless dancing. With detailed costumes, sweeping set changes that...
Opinion: Anti-racism protest in a post-truth world
By Manthan Pathak, member of Southampton Stand Up To Racism. Joyous choral music provides the background as the video begins with a burst of sunlight. Enter UKIP leader Nick Tenconi, a stocky, bald, bearded man in undertaker-esque attire. He carries a long black umbrella despite the overwhelming sunshine, as...
Preview: NOW, Theatre Royal Winchester
Fans of contemporary dance are invited to celebrate an award-winning choreographer through her latest creation, NOW, which comes to Theatre Royal Winchester on Thursday 27 February. NOW celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Jasmin Vardimon Company and is the latest creation by the award-winning choreographer, Jasmin Vardimon MBE –...
Audition registration now open for Mayflower’s 2025 Summer Youth Projects
Registration for auditions is now open for Mayflower’s 2025 Summer Youth Projects, Grease: School Edition and The Last Rose of Summer. The two new projects mark 12 years of Summer Youth productions at Mayflower which has seen over 1,600 participants get involved. Grease: School Edition will bring the electrifying...