From the North East to the South Coast, tonight the talented indie rock singer-songwriter Andrew Cushin is in town. Must be seen and heard.
Tag Archives: Southampton
Yungblud – live in Southampton
A record promotion gig brings an arena filler to the Southampton Engine Rooms. Wow. This man is the future of rock’n’roll.
Southampton Summer Sessions 2025 – The Stranglers; Simple Minds
The summer sessions in Southampton. Two for me this year – The Stranglers and Simple Minds. Two grrat evenings out.
Red Rum Club live at The Engine Rooms Southampton
I think this is the best I have seen Red Rum Club and this is number seven for me, joined tonight by one of the best new support bands I have seen for ages. It’s a sell out.
The Skids with Spear of Destiny – live in Southampton
Since The Skids returned in 2017 I have been to see them repeatedly and now through several reformations, Richard Jobson has a new four piece edition.
The Clause – live in Southampton
The Clause, from Birmingham, have been recommeded by a few friends as something up my street. Yes they are, and now a chance to see them live, on the first proper chilly night of the winter.
Tom Robinson Band – live in Southampton
A packed, hot, sweaty Joiners on a Friday night. This is how to see live music. This is how to see my first TRB gig. About time eh.
Placebo – Southampton Summer Sessions
The Summer Sessions in Southampton. An outdoor gig in the middle of the city, in the most urban of locations. One of my favourite bands of recent decades playing – short trip. Gotta be done.
Red Rum Club live in Southampton
Red Rum Club have a top ten album and celebrate it at a sold out Engine Rooms. The Bankes Brothers from Victoria, Canada are there to support them and they are well worth checking out.
From Southampton Engine Rooms to The London Palladium: a grey-haired gig goer’s week
Another week of grey-haired gig going but with the novelty of an afternoon records store promotion and the glitz of The London Palladium.
Gigs with Ivan 