On February 7th, the 2012 Kerrang! Tour storms into the Guildhall. The tour is now running on a slightly reduced lineup with the announcement of the removal of Sum 41 due to a back injury suffered by frontman Deryck Whibley. Regardless, this gig promises to be special, with New Found Glory, The Blackout, Letlive and…
On February 10th, American rockers Brand New will be taking the centre stage at the Southampton Guildhall. The band initially shot to prominence with the release of Deja Entendu in 2003. The album received critical acclaim and cemented the band’s status as the leaders of the massive emo-rock scene of the time. Since then they have released…
Friendly Fires reschedule their Guildhall performance and put tickets back on sale!
Synth pop legend Gary Numan returns to Southampton for his latest tour.
On Tuesday 6th December, Kickstarter will be headlining The Talking Heads in what I can guarantee will be one of those fantastic nights that make you realise just how great a wealth of relatively unknown talent roams Southampton. As unsigned acts go, Kickstarter really are the cream of the crop. The band are a rap/rock hybrid…
Now officially an annual event, the Metal Hammer-sponsored Defenders of the Faith tour kicks off in Southampton on the first of December. With a mixture of old and new metal acts, there’s something for every headbanger this year. Solely flying the flag for British metal are newcomers Rise to Remain, while the mysterious Ghost bring…
On Thursday (November 17th) The Darkness will descend upon the Guildhall as part of their first UK tour in years, after their original lineup fell apart in 2006 with the departure of Justin Hawkins. The band reunited earlier this year however, marking the occasion with a stellar performance at Download 2011 in support of Def…
Summer Camp – a name that conjures up images of sun, ice cream and swimming pools; and a name perfect for this summery indie pop band. Made up of real-life couple Elizabeth Sankey and Jeremy Warmsley, Summer Camp started off almost by accident, purely by posting a song on Myspace and receiving unexpected acclaim. After…
On Tuesday (November 15th), Motörhead are set to hit the Guildhall as part of the UK stint of their latest world tour, in support of their 20th studio album The Wörld Is Yours which came out at the start of the year. Considering Motörhead been active since 1975, I’d forgive you for (wrongly) thinking that…
One of Indie’s best kept secrets hit the Joiners
It’s that time of year again, when Bowling for Soup grace the UK with their silly antics and fun-fuelled pop-rock. Supported by Orange and Suburban Legend, Bowling for Soup are hitting the Guildhall on Tuesday the 18th of October, for what I can guarantee will be a nostalgic night of fun for any in attendance.…
Frank re-Turners to Bournemouth
The Ordinary Boys are back! (For a bit)