Preview: Polly Paulusma, Winchester Hyde Tavern, Winchester

Photo credit: Lina Jusevičiūtė Wildfires, the sixth studio album from English singer-songwriter Polly Paulusma, is out on February 28 via One Little Independent Records and Wild Sound, ahead of a date at Winchester Hyde Tavern on Thursday 20 March 2025. Across nearly two hours and six sides of vinyl, folk instrumentation...

Ríoghnach Connolly & Honeyfeet – The Brook, Southampton

Ríoghnach Connolly & Honeyfeet continue their “They Want What You’ve Got.” tour, bringing them to The Brook, Southampton, on February 12, with homegrown support from Still Moving DJs. Ríoghnach Connolly, the BBC Radio 2 Folk Singer of the Year, leads Honeyfeet with her eclectic taste for musical adventure. Together,...

Preview: Jack Savoretti, O2 Academy, Bournemouth

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,...

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...

Review: C Duncan – Heartbreakers, Southampton

By Darren Grayer.  C Duncan burst onto the music scene in 2015, with his Mercury Prize nominated debut album, Architect. He is classically trained as a musician, as are his mother and father, who both feature as backing musicians on some of his music, which I would describe as...

Southampton gig guide: February

By Vicky Greer. Live music is the perfect escapism. Not long ago, I was out in the wind and the cold on my way to Vinilo Record Store to see DITZ’s instore. My shoes we soaked through, and if I’m honest, I did consider packing it all in and...