I’m sure it was just pure coincidence the Cast played in Southampton the same day that Southampton played Everton at home. There were certainly a lot of Liverpool accents at the gig although John Power is reportedly a passionate Liverpool fan so I very much doubt it. The band took to the stage to a…
Miles Hunt, front man of The Wonder Stuff played a special seated acoustic set at Papillon in Southampton. Billed as performing songs from his solo album ‘Things Can Change’ along with many classics from his 36 year career. It was so much more than that. One of the biggest problems I’m sure for any artist…
The Stereo MC’s brought there distinctive brand of Hip Hop and Electronic dance to Southampton, much to the delight of a packed crowd at The Brook. I’ve seen them a number of times in the past at festivals and earlier this year supporting the Happy Mondays but to see them in such an intimate setting…
I do like a good instore, commonplace now for bands. Intimate yet relaxed and that could not be more true than yesterday for Shed Seven at Vinilo in Southampton. I’ve done a few now and I know the hows, dos and do nots, best place to try to stand etc. This was however, my first…
“We are the city’s premier live music festival. A free celebration of music of all styles, in some of the best and unusual settings Southampton has to offer: from funk to punk, jazz to indie, classical to afrobeat, pop to experimental, country to heavy metal. We’ve got… up and coming, amateur and professional, local and…
As soon as this listing appeared at The Brook I bought a ticket, it’s Gary Stringer from Reef, acoustic in a small venue, attendance is a no-brainer! “I’m going to ramble some history first here”. Reef was an instant hit with me and my friends helped by a Sony Minidisk advert using ‘Naked’ as the…
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…
A treat in store it certainly was! The Fink In-store finally came around, I say it that way as when you’re a kid, and possibly an adult and looking forward to something it seems a lot further away and an eternity to arrive. The Fink in-store at Vinilo is Southampton was exactly like that. Got…
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…
Headline act Hot Wax went through the ringer a bit last night but it only made the crowd love them more. Eatboys, Wonderlux and Citi Dog all ploughed through their sets, then the gremlins hit. They take to the stage and singer Tallulah Sim-Savage had no mike, after a minute of so of screaming in…
