Previews
Preview: Isle of Wight Festival
The Happy Mondays, The Blockheads and The Farm are amongst the bands opening the Isle of Wight Festival this evening (Thursday 13th June 2013). Jaguar Skillz, Grandmaster Flash and Ms Dynamite will also be getting everybody in the party mood as the festival returns to the island for the 12th time since John Giddings relaunched the iconic [...]
Preview: The Buzzcocks at The Brook – Thursday 16th May
Ian Canty & Ged Babey preview Perennial Punk Pop favourites…. “Why Should I Go And See The Buzzcocks Dad?” Well for a start its Buzzcocks Sonny, no “The” but since you asked so politely I’ve got a few reasons for you…. Well for a start you will be seeing one of the best bands that has ever [...]
Review: Ruts DC – Rhythm Collision Vol 2
The rhythm section with legendary 1979 punk band the Ruts, now play under the name Ruts DC and their music is a mix of righteous reggae and digital dub. Ahead of their gig at Southampton’s the Brook on Thursday 25th APRIL, Ged Babey reviews their forthcoming album (in the shops 13th May but on sale at the [...]
“Is This Thing On” returns to The Railway
It’s almost that time of the month again (no, not that time of the month!) with an Is This Thing On Production showcase at the Attic Bar that is guaranteed to knock your musical socks off. Tickets are available to buy in advance at the discount price of £6 from http://isthisthingonproductions.com ITTOP’s creator and compère, [...]
Preview: Nine Below Zero at The Brook
Mods? Pub-Rockers? Or a good old proper Rhyhm’n’Blues band like Dr Feelgood? Ian Canty explains where Nine Below Zero fit in. Nine Below Zero were an odd band, though visually fitting seamlessly into the 1979 Mod Revival, their music shared very little crossover with the likes of the Purple Hearts and Secret Affair, being more [...]
The Selecter return south to play The Wedgewood Rooms this week
Pauline Black and The Selecter return to the south coast this week when they play The Wedgewood Rooms in Portsmouth as part of their latest tour. They play this Thursday, 14 March 2013. It’s been 2 years since pop/ska/2-tone legends The Selecter reunited to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their best-selling debut album ‘Too Much [...]
Preview: Man Like Me at Roxx, Southampton this Friday
London-based Man Like Me return to shake up Southampton this Friday (8th March 2013). The colourful duo will be bringing their raucous live show to new music venue and event space RoXX, situated in Bedford Place. Comprising of Johnny Langer and Peter Duffy, Man Like Me combine their love for Hiphop, Brit-Pop, Garage and anything [...]
Preview: Rock & Rap for Youth All-Dayer at The Joiners
Over 20 Acts from all over the UK – DJ’s Rappers, Bands from all genres, Solo Artists, poets…. Or, to give it its full title Soundsystems Fighting the Cuts present a Rock and Rap Against Racism All-Dayer for Southampton Youth Services – at the Joiners this Saturday 9th March. https://www.facebook.com/events/108050212694147/ This is one ambitious gig. It’s [...]
Avail’s Tim Barry to play The Joiners
Following the release of his fifth album ’40 Miler’, ex-Avail singer Tim Barry is set to brings his earnest, poignant, and riotous songs back to the UK for an extensive June tour. Richmond, Virginia-based singer-songwriter Tim Barry last joined Winchester’s own Frank Turner on tour last Autumn in the UK and Europe, sharing his blues, [...]
Noah and the Whale to kick off UK tour in Bournemouth
Noah And The Whale have today announced a series of live shows in the UK in the run-up to the release of their fourth album, Heart of Nowhere. The new dates, in Bournemouth, Warwick, Manchester and Hay-On-Wye, are in addition to the band’s previously announced “A Month Of Sundays” residency at London’s Palace Theatre, starting on April [...]
Preview: Neville Staple at The Brook
Fun-Boy, Special and Original Rude Boy; “I think the kids listening to punk were ready for a music they could really dance to” There’s not much doubt that the biggest sound coming out of 1979 was Two Tone and the leaders of the scene were the Specials, the brainchild of Jerry Dammers. But along the [...]
IOW Festival adds Bastille, Tim Burgess and Little Mix to the line up
Today, the Isle of Wight Festival announced the addition of yet more exciting musical gems to the already bursting line up. Joining the epic bill for 2013 and performing across the legendary weekend are Rizzle Kicks, Everything Everything, Bastille, Delilah, Damian Lazarus, Zane Lowe, Tim Burgess, T’Pau and Little Mix. For your chance to be at the first major Festival of [...]
Jake Bugg announces biggest headline tour to date
Jake Bugg has announced he’ll be embarking on his biggest UK tour so far this autumn, beginning in October at the Bournemouth BIC. It will cap what’s set to be an incredibly successful year for him. Jake has been nominated for Best Breakthrough Act at the Brits 2013, and has picked up another two nods [...]
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