Joiners in Southampton is a small, unassuming venue that feels more like a local pub than an exciting venue for up-and-coming bands, yet its walls suggest otherwise, plastered with decade-old posters for acts such as Franz Ferdinand and Coldplay. By nine the place is by no means packed out, but is enjoying a positive hum…
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…
Pennsylvania-born rapper Wiz Khalifa played one of his last gigs on the UK stint of his global tour at the Guildhall recently, promoting his latest album Rolling Papers. The crowd were given a massive build-up to his entrance, possibly leaving it a little too long between himself and the support act Yelawolf, but I was excited…
Ben UFO brings the future of dance music to Southampton.
As grey skies descended on northern London on Monday 10th October, a line of solemnity clung to a shadowy side alley of the HMV Forum in anticipation of Staind’s headline tour in support of their self-titled seventh effort. The veterans of the bygone grunge era arrived to a crowd of loyal lackeys dressed in their…
One of Indie’s best kept secrets hit the Joiners
Frequency returns with a new look, a new location, and a new ethos. The result? Mixed.
Death from Above 1979 return after a long absence, but disappoint until it’s too late to reclaim the audience.
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.…
Tonight’s headliners, Young Guns from Wycombe, take to the stage; a wave of cheers welcomes them. With this being their biggest headline show, they waste no time in starting their set. They begin with the explosive ‘Elements’ and follow up with fast-paced ‘Sons of Apathy’ from their album All Our Kings Our Dead, but due…
Kicked off by CKY, this year’s Download Festival was immediately off to a good start as rumours of an appearance by Bam Margera (whose brother Jess drums for the band) drew in a huge crowd for the opening set. Alas, no Bam, but CKY were able to rile up the mosh-happy Downloaders with ease. Puddle of…
Frank re-Turners to Bournemouth
The Ordinary Boys are back! (For a bit)