By Vicky Greer. The warm, welcoming glow that greets you when you walk into The Joiners seems to burn even brighter tonight (22/09/2024) in anticipation of Lauran Hibberd’s return to the stage. It’s like the building has absorbed the comforting vibe of Lauran’s always-relatable lyricism and energetic pop-rock sound....
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‘Reclaiming the Narratives’ – Black History Month South official launch on Monday
Image: Lou Taylor at a previous BMHS launch. Black History Month South (BHMS) has announced the official launch of its 2024 celebrations with an event themed “Reclaiming Narratives,” set to take place on Monday, 23rd September 2024. The event will run from 11am to 2pm at St Mary’s Fire...
BBAM Festival – a rich and immersive experience into African and Caribbean cultures
All images courtesy of BBAM. BBAM Festival is back this month for a second year, after a stunning launch in October 2023! BBAM Festival is a vibrant celebration of the Southampton’s African, Caribbean, and Black British communities, recognising the contributions of the city’s black businesses, artists, and musicians. It...
Review: Stand Atlantic, The 1865
By Vicky Greer. It’s a packed house at The 1865 tonight (18/9/24) for a stacked line-up of international pop-punk excellence as Sydney’s Stand Atlantic return to Southampton. We last saw them in Engine Rooms, a little over a year ago. In tow are Slowly Slowly and Honey Revenge, readying...
Music in the City returns to Southampton this month
By Nick Mabey. This year’s two-day free music festival, Music in the City, in the heart of Southampton, on September 28th and 29th, promises to be bigger and better than ever before. With over 300 artists in more than 50 venues there’s bound to be something for everyone. For...
Review: Welly, The Joiners, Southampton
By Dan O’Farrell. What kind of horse can change the world? A Trojan horse, of course. Well, tonight at a packed Joiners, a full crowd witnessed some excellent horse-play, with Welly, the bounciest of pop-bands, smuggling some sharp, savvy and important messages beneath an hour’s worth of sing-a-long anthems...
Experience: How roller derby changed my life
By Laura McCarthy. Like many people, I found coping with the stresses of the COVID-19 epidemic led me to pick up a new hobby. I was part-way through my teacher training when lockdown started and, later, when the summer arrived, I was faced with endless empty weeks. No chance...
Palestine Solidarity Campaign National Day of Action event in Southampton this weekend
This Saturday (31/8/24), Palestine Solidarity Campaign is holding a National Day of Action across the UK on the theme of divestment. PSC is urging banks, local government pension funds, and universities to withdraw investments from companies that help sustain Israeli apartheid. In support of the campaign, PSC Southampton will...
Welly come to The Joiners for homecoming gig
Welly, the up and coming British band, are returning to their lead singer’s roots, with a homecoming gig at The Joiners next month, coming off the back of their performance at Victorious Festival at the weekend. Playing with notions of artifice and aspiration, style and self, the group’s titular...
The Cold Stares come to Southampton next month
Image: Alex Morgan. The Cold Stares, known for their blend of blues-rock, release their seventh studio album, ‘The Southern’ on September 6th via Mascot Records. Delving deep into their Southern roots for the first time on record, the album is a reflection of their heritage. “When it came time to record...