By Sally Churchward. Twinkly lights brightening up the winter darkness have long since been a feature of Christmas. But in recent years there’s been a growth of specific light-based seasonal attractions. And on Thursday (28/11/24), the Light Up Trail opened at Hillier Gardens in Romsey, Hampshire. If you’ve never...
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Bradley Simpson comes to Southampton in May
Having performed in front of millions of fans around the world and selling out headline shows, Bradley Simpson is now channelling that his efforts into his debut solo album, ‘The Panic Years’. Set to be released on February 28th 2024, the record is set to help him establish himself as one of the...
Southampton gets guys dancing
Southampton is home to ZoieLogic Dance Theatre, a nationally acclaimed dance organisation who has been challenging who dance is for, where and how you experience it for 24 years. They have specialised in initiatives aimed at getting men and boys dancing since their beginning. Their latest offers include something...
Award-winning Gun come to Southampton in December
Taking their freshly crowned ‘Best Album’ award-winning album out on the road this winter, Scottish rock titans Gun will be hitting the road for a final stretch of shows as they close-out a memorable 2024, including a date at The Brook, Southampton, on December 1st. The tour comes as...
Review: Mariposa by DeNada Dance Theatre, MAST Mayflower Southampton
By Spring Wise. I expected to be able to write a somewhat narrative review of this show, being that it’s an adaptation of Madame Butterfly, and spoiler rules do not apply to 120 year old operas! Mariposa, however, is something entirely its own. Choreographer Carlos Pons Guerra sets his...
Heritage: New book explores Southampton FC history through song
A new book, Kick It: The Definitive Football Mixtape, explores Southampton FC history through song. Its author, Paul Brand, gives a preview. It’s probably best not to think about it too deeply. It’s just a song. A call to arms. A tribal anthem. And Southampton FC have had to...
Interview: James B Partridge chats gen Z nativity and more ahead of Big Christmas Assembly show in Southampton
By Sarah Groszewski. This holiday season James B Partridge, the beloved primary school music teacher turned nostalgic sensation, will help audiences relive the magic of their childhood, as he takes The Big Christmas Assembly on tour, which includes a show at The Stage Door in Southampton on the 15th...
Heritage: campaign to commemorate members of WWII Photographic Reconnaissance Units
A campaign to commemorate the pilots and navigators of the Photographic Reconnaissance Units (PRU), who served during the Second World War, is looking to find the living relatives of these local war heroes. The PRU, which was tasked to provide up-to-date intelligence to strategically plan the Allied actions...
Charlie Smith to play final gig of the year at Unity Brewing alongside local artists
Acoustic singer-songwriter Charlie Smith plays his final show of the year on November 29th at Unity Brewing in Southampton. Charlie, who comes from Romsey, is a solo acoustic guitar and vocals artist, who has built up a strong reputation in the area, having hosted his own shows at venues...
Review: Welsh National Opera – Rigoletto, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
By Chris Richards. photo: Richard Hubert Smith. My mum got totally distracted by one courtier’s long, thin, and (most probably) fake willy. It was my first opera, it was eye-opening. I have long considered an opera to be mainly about the big drama moments and fabulous costumes – underpinned...