Talking Heads
review: Rich Robinson at The Brook
It was a cold school night in deepest Portswood, when we arrived at The Brook to find Rich Robinson (Black Crowes founder member and southern music legend) chatting in the foyer as the support act was finishing off his set. On entering the bar it quickly became apparent it wasn’t going to be a busy [...]
Competition: Win tickets to WTFest
WTFest is a independent celebration of punk rock and hardcore bands from the world over. It is set up and put on by local promoters WrongWayRound. Now in its third year previous festivals have featured bands such as The Flatliners, A Wilhelm Scream, The Skints, The Ghost Of A Thousand and Polar Bear Club to [...]
review: Benjamin Francis Leftwich
Benjamin Francis Leftwich is a man in demand, over the past year he’s managed to build up interest across the board with critical acclaim. He’s achieved regular airplay from Radio 1 and played over 20 festivals in the summer. With his début album ‘Last Smoke Before The Snowstorm’ breaking the Top 40 in the album chart he [...]
Benjamin Francis Leftwich returns to the South Coast
Following a summer playing at many of the UK’s biggest festivals (including Glastonbury, Secret Garden Party, Reading & Leeds and Bestival, to name a few) Benjamin Francis Leftwich will be coming to Talking Heads in Southampton and Komedia in Brighton as part of his extensive UK autumn tour. The tour follows the July release of his [...]
Preview- Woven Bird take over Pop TONIGHT!
One of the Southampton skyline’s brightest stars is taking over city centre venue Pop (in Vernon Walk, Southampton) tonight. There is a lot of talk about Band of Skulls‘ sold out Southampton return up the road at Talking Heads but an evening with Woven Bird at Pop is just as mouthwatering a prospect. Fleeing New York [...]
Review: Breathe Carolina, Tek-One, Tyler Mae and Fly Frankie Fly
I feel I want to start this review by saying where the hell were you. A very sparse Talking Heads welcomed a night of energetic beat heavy electronic love as Breathe Carolina, Tek-One, Tyler Mae & Fly,Frankie,Fly took to the stage. For those who missed out, missed out on a lot, for this show was [...]
Preview: $winging Utter$ at Talking Heads on 3rd September
A PREVIEW in which so-called punk expert Ged Babey tells us about a band he’d never heard ‘til a month ago and instead of interviewing them chats to a mutual friend. “We’re a cross between The Pogues and The Ramones” * Amongst the Never Mind the Bollocks season of gigs at Talking Heads is a [...]
Breathe Carolina to play Talking Heads in September
BREATHE CAROLINA will be bringing their unique juxtaposition of hardcore guts and pop glory to the South Coast in September – they play Southampton on September 18 and Portsmouth on September 30th. The duo are more than ready to bring the party across the Atlantic from their native US – “We are seriously so excited to [...]
Metronomy tickets selling fast
Mercury Prize nominated Metronomy are playing the Talking Heads on September 20th, and tickets are selling fast. Tickets can be bought here. Metronomy were earlier this week nominated for a Mercury Prize for their recent album, “The English Riviera”. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFrNsSnk8GM Released in April of this year, their third studio album ‘The English Riviera’ has been [...]
Tall Ships announce new single ahead of Southampton date
The new single for the fabulous Tall Ships was announced earlier this week. It marks an exciting musical progression for the band, while at the same time maintaining their signature sound. From the opening chord ‘Hit The Floor’ speeds along at a frenetic pace, not letting up until the final note – a thrilling three [...]
Preview: Clare Free hits Southampton this Friday!
On Friday 6th May 2011 the Talking Heads plays host to one of the finest women electric blues guitar players and vocalists in the UK today. A fast rising star with reviewers raving about her all over the world. She began her music career and a band with Matt Schofield and has not looked back [...]
Preview: New Riot & Orange at Talking Heads this Wednesday!
The bands are New Riot and Orange. They have hit the road together this spring! This is New Riot’s first UK tour since a full 5-week stint with genre giants Reel Big Fish, and Orange’s first UK tour of the year! An endless source of ska-tinged fun, these UK party animals have crafted a winning [...]
mINterview: Chris Jericho from Fozzy
Wrestling superstar, Brett Summers, was given the opportunity to interview wrestling legend Chris Jerico, ahead of his visit to Southampton’s Talking Heads, with his band, Fozzy.
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