By Vicky Greer. Image: Shed Seven by Barnaby Fairley. January is always a slower time for live music, but there’s still plenty to do in Southampton this month. Whether you’re looking for an intimate in-store or a high-energy rock gig, there’s something for everyone to celebrate the start of...
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Courting’s UK/EU headline tour brings them to Southampton’s Joiners next year
Liverpool four-piece Courting have shared a new single titled “Emily G”. The track follows the band’s recent return with details of their highly anticipated new album “New Last Name”, which was recorded in collaboration with indie heroes Gary and Ryan Jarman of The Cribs. The album is due for...
The Zutons come to Southampton’s Engine Rooms in April
Photo credit Jonathan Turton. The Zutons are embarking on a full UK tour next year, in support of forthcoming album The Big Decider, which arrives on 26th April 2024. Having sold out their run of intimate live shows set to take place from January to March of next year,...
Squeeze to come to Southampton on 50th anniversary tour next autumn
Image by Danny Clifford. To celebrate their momentous 50th anniversary, British music legends Squeeze have announced a massive UK tour for 2024 including a show at Southampton’s Mayflower Theatre on the 27th October. With a half-century distinguished by some of the smartest and sweetest guitar-pop made during the rock...
New Year’s Eve party and more at The Art House
The Art House in Southampton City Centre is inviting everyone to join them for a laid back, fun, family friendly New Year’s Eve. On Sunday 31 December (of course) from 8.30pm there will be an evening of food, music and more.An organiser said: “Come and clap your hands, stamp...
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds announce intimate headline show at Portsmouth Guildhall
Image by Matt Crockett. Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds today announce their first UK live performance for 2024 with an intimate headline show at Portsmouth’s Guildhall on Wednesday 20th March. Tickets will be on sale from Friday 15th December at 9:00am GMT here. The Portsmouth show will take place ahead of four huge outdoor performances...
Review: Skinny Lister at The Engine Rooms, Southampton, December 8, 2023
By Graham Hiley If Shane MacGowan had been a pirate instead of a Pogue, he might have come up with something like Skinny Lister. On the day of the Irish singer’s funeral, his influence was clear as the Greenwich band took Southampton’s Engine Rooms by storm with their own...
Fatboy Slim, Snow Patrol, Jamie T and Biffy Clyro announced as headliners for Victorious
Fatboy Slim, Snow Patrol, Jamie T and Biffy Clyro have this morning been announced as headliners for Victorious Festival 2024, on Southsea Common. Courteeners, Pixies, Becky Hill, Wet Leg, Idles, Louis Tomlinson and Jess Glynne will also join the bumper line-up for next summer. There will also be comedy...
The Killers announce UK arena tour, bringing them to London’s O2
Ahead of the release of their brand new compilation album, Rebel Diamonds, on 8th December, The Killers have announced details of a celebratory UK/Ireland tour in summer 2024. The Rebel Diamonds Tour will celebrate the band’s 20 years of hits in a series of arena shows, including multiple nights at London’s The O2....
The Human League to headline Let’s Rock Southampton
Let’s Rock has announced that synth-pop legends The Human League will headline Let’s Rock Southampton 2024 on Saturday July 6th. Also performing at the much-loved event on Southampton Common next summer will be Level 42, Peter Hook & The Light, From The Jam, eXTC, Jason Donovan, Kim Appleby, Altered...