A gathering of The Rifles clan in a revamped church in Southampton, to accompany their unplugged album.
Category Archives: Venues
Gig Venue: Papillon, Southampton
A smart small venue in an old church.
Maxïmo Park – live in Bournemouth – at last
At last, I get to see Maxïmo Park on one of their tours, after 20 years of buying their records.
Suede live – Pompey
Is Brett Anderson the greatest live performer of a generation, the Britpop generation? Just maybe. New music and new energy.
The Molotovs – A Monday Night in Southampton
With their first album released this week, The Molotovs reach a significant stage on their impressive evolution.
The Skids – live in Brum
The celebrate the 45th anniversary of the release of The Absolute Game album, Richard Jobson is out on tour again and giving it everything, with the current Skids line up.
Bruce Foxton – a New Start
The first night of Bruce Foxton’s tour as part of his new venture and a different band.
My Top Gigs Live in 2025
My top ten gigs from a quieter year of 55 gigs and 114 different acts. A self-indulgent reflection.
Slade at Christmas.. the final tour
Just a short note to mark the festive celebration that was our visit to see Dave Hill’s Slade.
Sham 69 at The 1865
The Hersham Boys from 1977 can still pack a venue with excited old blokes to hear the anthems.
Gigs with Ivan 