Acclaimed North East folk act, The Young’uns, will celebrate two decades of singing together with a newly announced spring 2025 UK tour, including a stop at Turner Sims in Southampton on Thursday 24 April 2025. The much-loved trio – comprising of Sean Cooney, Michael Hughes, and David Eagle –...
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Southampton January gig guide
By Vicky Greer. You’ve had your festive break to rest up and heal from any lingering hangovers – it’s time to get 2025 off to a banging start with some high-energy gigs across the city. This month, the winter hibernation period is going on a little longer than usual,...
Turner Sims launches exciting spring season
Image: Sun-Mi Hong by Lieve Boussaw. Turner Sims’ spring season brings treats for all ages with new monthly family events and an inspiring weekend dedicated to nature. Music fans can enjoy jazz, folk, classical, latin rhythms, klezmer and more at the University of Southampton venue known for its outstanding...
Review: Pegasuses – Turner Sims, Southampton
By Sam Wise. Pegasuses are like a national treasure, except that somehow, they’re local. The duo of Laura Lamb and Dave Miatt are light-hearted, soul touching singer songwriters who will make you laugh and cry in the space of a few minutes. The path from local band to doing...
Review: Earthcycle – Orchestra of the Swan, Turner Sims, Southampton
By Charlotte Ndupuechi. Attending Turner Sims is always a pleasure. It is a real gem in Southampton situated within the grounds of the university, showcasing all sorts of musical delights. It’s easy to get to with great public transport, cycling links and parking. There are always several staff on-site...
Ni Maxine comes to Southampton’s Turner Sims as part of Summer Festival
The award-winning neo-jazz artist Ni Maxine has returned with a new single, a reimagining of ‘God Bless The Child’ and a slew of live performance dates off the back of sold-out live shows in London and Liverpool last month. The London-born, Bristol-raised and Liverpool-based artist is set to make...
Preview: WNO Crossing Borders Concert Tour, Turner Sims, Southampton
Tomáš Hanus & WNO Orchestra – Prague Spring Festival Opening Concert – Photo Credit Pražské Jaro 2 The Welsh National Opera (WNO) Orchestra will embark on a musical journey through some of Central Europe’s finest masterpieces, for their summer concert tour, Crossing Borders, presented by WNO Music Director Tomáš...
Turner Sims’ Summer Festival returns this month
Festival fans looking for affordable entertainment this summer will find plenty to enjoy at Turner Sims’ Summer Festival from 28 – 30 June. Live music, food stalls and free family activities will spill out of the venue and across the gardens of the University of Southampton’s Highfield Campus. Incredible...
Groundbreaking composer Erland Cooper brings latest project to Southampton’s Turner Sims
Image: Erland Cooper – Credit Samuel Davies. Scottish groundbreaking composer Erland Cooper – who merges music with evocative storytelling and conceptual art – has just heard the mastertape he buried in the earth three years ago for the very first time. The only recording of his new work, Carve...
Southampton folk act Pegasuses has been named Turner Sims’ first Turn It Up local associate
Turn It Up is a new development opportunity for musicians from Southampton and SO postcodes, launched by University of Southampton music venue, Turner Sims, earlier this year in association with SoCo Music Project. Supported by funding from Arts Council England, the programme aims to help local musicians turn up the...