Words by Joy McKay. Photo by David Leigh Dodd. On a Friday evening in 1989 I sat down to watch Top of The Pops, as I did every week. I remember Wendy James, lead singer of Transvision Vamp, screaming down the camera lens at me as she launched into...
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Preview: Miles Kane: One Man Band, Papillon, Southampton
Photo: Ewan Ogden Miles Kane has announced a fresh run of UK headline dates in November and December 2024, including a stop at Papillon in Southampton on Wednesday 4 December 2024. The tour comes off the back of his celebrated solo 2024 One Man Band run across Europe and a...
Review: Stone, The Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth, 27 October 2024
Words and photos by Rhona Murphy. There’s an under the radar rumbling of anticipation building for Liverpool’s Stone. Having built up a loyal following playing headline shows, support shows and festivals there’s no doubting their work ethic. Stone have toured almost without breaks in both mainland Europe as well...
Rag’n’Bone Man and UB40 ft. Ali Campbell to headline TK Maxx Presents Southampton
Live Nation and leading live music and event promoter Cuffe & Taylor announce Rag’n’Bone Man and UB40 ft. Ali Campbell are the latest acts set to headline TK Maxx presents Southampton Summer Sessions 2025, Rag’n’Bone Man will take to the stage on Friday 13 June 2025, joined by British...
Interview: The Overtones’ Mike, Mark, and Jay ahead of their Christmas tour
The Overtones, are bringing the Good Times Christmas Tour to Mayflower Theatre on Monday 11 November 2024. We spoke with three members of the Platinum-selling singing group to discuss their forthcoming Christmas tour, memories of singing for the Queen, and plans for an innovative new album. It’s exciting that...
Southampton gig guide: November
By Vicky Greer. Photo: Delilah Bon by Helen Tate. Once again, there are a downright ridiculous number of gigs in Southampton this month. Seriously, cold weather is a small price to pay for the treasure trove of gigs that descend on the UK every autumn. And the wonderful independent...
Review: Citizen, Troxy London (Run For Cover Records), 25 October 2024
Words and photos by Rhona Murphy. The Grade 2 listed venue, Troxy, has hosted many different types of events since it started up in 1933 as a cinema. Since then it’s been home to the Royal Opera House (rehearsal space), and a bingo hall before morphing into live events...
Review: Millie Manders & the Shutup, 1865, Southampton, 25 October 2024
Words by Vicky Greer and photos by Billy Perrett. It’s easy to feel like the music industry is broken. Hell, it’s easy to feel like the whole world is broken when you turn on the news. But every so often, there’s a voice that fights to prove you wrong. Millie...
Charlie Barnes takes a break from the Bastille Presents & project to talk about his new solo album
Words: Sally Churchward. Photos: Bella Briscoe. Multi-instrumentalist Charlie Barnes launched his new solo album, The Heart of the Home on Friday. He is also a big part of the Bastille Presents & project, which brought him to Southampton for a show at The 1865. Sally Churchward caught up...
Interview: Wonk Unit chat ahead of their show at Southampton’s Joiners
By Laura McCarthy. Formed in 2006, Wonk Unit is a vibrant and energetic punk band from London. Their songs are incredibly varied, some full of humour and wit with others packing an emotional, even devastating, punch. I was fortunate enough to talk with Alex, Pwosion, Max, and Vez from...