By Sam Wise. Open mic nights have their stars; theoretically the deal is that anyone can turn up and play, but there are certain people who everyone knows have got a bit extra. They always get put in a good slot, they can turn up late and still make...
Articles with the Tag Southampton
Feminist rage queen Delilah Bon comes to Joiners, Southampton in autumn
Feminist rage queen Delilah Bon has announced the release date for her highly anticipated second album, Evil, Hate Filled Female, set to drop on 13 September, along with news of her autumn UK and European tour, bringing her to Southampton’s Joiners in November. The announcement coincides with the release...
84-Year-Old Runner Racing for an Age Category National Record in Southampton
Helen, an 84-year-old runner, is gearing up for her next challenge: the 5k at RunThrough’s Southampton Running Festival on June 16th. Helen’s journey into running began just seven years ago when her three sons started participating in the Poole local 5k. Encouraged by their enthusiasm, at age 79, Helen...
Interview: Bristol’s Erotic Secrets of Pompeii
By Sam Wise. The Erotic Secrets of Pompeii are an apocalyptic art rock band from Bristol. If you’re not sure what that means, don’t worry, all will become clear. I spoke to the whole band ahead of their gig at Southampton’s Joiners earlier this week, but much of the...
Suburban Safari: Hollybrook Cemetery
By Katie Isham. Cemeteries are for everyone. The dead shouldn’t get the monopoly. They are beautiful places and perfect for a wander or a sit. Two of my very favourite things. In the heart of Southampton, at the centre of a triangle made of the hospitals, the woods and...
Review: Erotic Secrets of Pompeii, Joiners, Southampton
By Spring Wise. When offered the opportunity to review a band with a name like Erotic Secrets of Pompeii, the answer for a novelty-seeker like me can only be ”yes”. Armed with only this and a promo photo, I set off keen to Southampton iconic venue The Joiners ready...
Elles Bailey comes to Southampton following release of new album
Following the announcement of her forthcoming album and fresh from picking up the ‘Vocalist Of The Year’ award at this year’s UK Blues Awards, UK based genre-blending roots singer songwriter Elles Bailey released her new single ‘Leave The Light On’. The track is the second to be taken from...
View from the Kingsland – Que Sera, Sera…
By Nick Mabey. …whatever will be will be, we’re going to Wembley, que sera sera. Saints’ first ever play-off final awaits, for allegedly the richest game in football. To the winner a prize of multi-squillions of Premier League cash, to the loser well nothing. Could it feel much bigger?...
Southampton friendship club bringing together young children and older people
A charity committed to eradicating loneliness and isolation in Southampton has helped organise a new friendship club in the city bringing together young children, its service users and care home residents. The club is a partnership between Communicare, Mayflower Court Care Home and the Mason Moor and St Mary’s...
Interview: Dea Matrona
By Vicky Greer. Fresh from the release of their self-produced debut album For Your Sins, Dea Matrona are in a back room upstairs at The Joiners, getting ready to play their first headline show in Southampton. Tomorrow will be their first day off in 10 days amidst a hectic...