Last night was the Hot Wax instore at Vinilo Record Store in Southampton, and what a night. Not your usual instore where you get a few songs, they smashed through a nine song setlist, much to the appreciation of those in attendance. I first saw this three piece perform in a support slot at the…
Dead Man’s Pistol, the Winchester based metal outfit storm their set at The Hobbit in Southampton. A deceptive venue that’s been in existence under its current guise since 1989. A pub upstairs, with stairs leading down to a smallish venue space then a tiered beer garden that would make any establishment envious, complete with outside…
An intimate venue for a outstore for a band this good in support of their latest album, ‘The Last Flight’, just released on the 4th of October. Following on from past albums by focusing on moments in history such as the space race or climbing Everest. The Last Flight focuses on and musically charts the…
No, I’m not a Fresher but wouldn’t miss a chance to catch up with Stig and Dead Man’s Pistol. We came across them back in May 2023 at their first gig also at The Railway and been friends since so supporting their rise is important. I believe this was a Freshers week event organised by…
A must for any vinyl collector and everyone’s streaming service just got a little better! Released in 2003, Boomslang is the only album by Johnny Marr + The Healers. The band consisted of Zak Starkey, drummer for the Who and son of Beatle drummer Ringo Starr. Bass guitar provided by former Kula Shaker bassist Alonza…
Gary Stringer from Reef is touring a solo acoustic set so it’s only fitting the support mirrors the style and setup. The support for this gig remained unannounced for some time until Rob Clamp was mentioned on socials. I’ve always been a big fan and champion of support acts but also, hopefully like to be…
Before the days out I need to give kudos to a favourite album of the latter 90s. Released on the 5th of September 1995, Jollification is one of those perfect albums that can just lift your spirits no matter what. Id been a fan since ‘The Life of Riley’ was released in 1992 and this…
In 2003 we had tickets to see Placebo at Southampton Guildhall, cancelled due to injury which if I remember rightly was tendinitis. 21 years later I finally got to see them, not quite at the Guildhall, literally just outside, close enough. Outdoor Southampton Summer Sessions are running for a number of days / weeks sponsored…
Yes it’s an easy title to this post seeing as I was in the ‘Electric Ballroom’ in Camden but, he was! I didn’t search out set lists from previous gigs I just turned up an hour early to queue as I wanted a close up view and waited. It was my first time at the Electric…
So I had a free night in London on a work trip and it was obvious what needed to happen, a quick tube ride to Camden and down to the Dublin Castle for some live music. I arrived and got a drink, took a seat and it wasn’t long before I was in conversation with…
