Shop Local Southampton Listings Oct 26 - Nov 1 2021

2021-10-25, Chris

What do Kasabian, Scouting for Girls, Public Service Broadcasting and Billy Brag all have in common? They're all playing this week in Southampton! And that's not even the half of it. There are multiple comedy nights, drag superstars, big-name club DJs, rock nights, huge events in Guildhall Square such as Oktoberfest, and Halloween specials galore.

Special shout outs this week go to DJ Hammy, who is returning after 18 months playing online, at the brand new Mercantile Flea in the huge old Sainsburys in Bitterne on Wednesday night, and to local metalcore band Our Hollow Our Home who are organising not one but two days of live bands in the 1865 this weekend (under the guise 'Holloween').

Featured photo: Bad Cat at Gods House Tower

==== TUESDAY 26 OCTOBER ====
---- Live Music ----
Scouting for Girls + | Engine Rooms <19:00>
Support: Aliensdontringdoorbells, Ben Mckelvey
www.facebook.com/events/750362788898836

Venom Prison (death metal, South Wales) | The Joiners <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/1016719562102074

---- Shows ----
Stand Up in the Basement (comedy) | Mango Thai Tapas, Ocean Village <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/381320406918632

---- Events ----
Taylor Swift - Singing, Dance & Costume Workshop | D.@rt Centre, Hedge End <08:30>
www.facebook.com/events/389432265588654

==== WEDNESDAY 27 OCTOBER ====
---- Live Music ----
Miss Vincent (punk rock, Southampton) Album Launch Show | The Joiners <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/206627981532002

---- DJs and Club Nights ----
DJ Hammy Presents Supersonic | The Mercantile Flea <17:30>
www.facebook.com/events/567728184562409

Music Bingo - 90s & 00s | London Road Brew House <20:30>
www.facebook.com/events/617521245937296

---- Events ----
Peter Blake's Music Icons (Deborah Goatley-Birch) | Southampton City Art Gallery <10:30>
www.facebook.com/events/559231338513764

Woodland Wednesday | Bursledon Windmill <10:00>
www.facebook.com/events/185731613668197

Sapphic Cafe (lesbian meetup) - Halloween Fashion Show | The Art House <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/720827275541077

==== THURSDAY 28 OCTOBER ====
---- Live Music ----
Public Service Broadcasting (electronic / historic soundscapes, London) | Southampton Guildhall <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/322987452670917

The Ibiza Classical Orchestra: Symphonica Ibiza | Guildhall Square <18:00>
www.facebook.com/events/547929823044859

Trash Boat (punk rock, St Albans) | The Loft <19:30>
Support: Strange Bones, Calva Louise
www.facebook.com/events/1203089316794271

Blues with Hugh Budden & Mo Thomas | Belgium and Blues <20:30>
www.facebook.com/events/326279672632758

Shadowing Hank: Hank Marvin and the Shadows Tribute | Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Totton <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/930299794441397

---- DJs and Club Nights ----
Interplanetary Criminal (dubs, breaks, bass) | Engine Rooms <22:00>
www.facebook.com/events/267729031909862

Solardo (house, Manchester) | Switch <10:30>
www.facebook.com/events/913744382734125

Urban vs Garage | Tokyo <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/288835516413043

---- Shows ----
Breakdancing with Poppin' Ron | MAST (Mayflower Studios) <16:30>
www.facebook.com/events/882439269062769

---- Events ----
The Big Sustainability Expo | St Mary's Stadium <09:00>
www.facebook.com/events/376331143475810

Southampton Photographers and Models Social | The Alexandra <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/3017852435106188

==== FRIDAY 29 OCTOBER ====
---- Live Music ----
Silverbacks (indie, Dublin) Heartbreakers | Heartbreakers <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/528220214504398

Stone Foundation (soul) | The Brook <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/193488115132082

Our Propaganda (Alt rock, Southampton) Live | The 1865 <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/863689790815338

71 Chain - playing the music of Irish blues legend Rory Gallagher (Southampton) | The Dolphin, St Denys <20:30>
www.facebook.com/events/869858913656935

Moving Voices | The Art House <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/2964338617217008

Haunt The Woods (Prog, Cornwall) | The Joiners <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/761043548076551

Grab Da Mic (Live Hip-hop & Open Mic) | The Angel <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1043309469775697

Wang Dang Doodle Band | The Platform Tavern <21:00>
www.platformtavern.com/music

Halloween Rum Festival - DP (accoustic alt / pop) | The Black Phoenix Pub <17:00>
www.facebook.com/events/225893269516452

Little Joe | The Bricklayers Arms <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/273007957998919

---- Live Music (Covers) ----
Total Recall (80s) | The Robin Hood, Sholing <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/4475073822606616

The Chill (party band) | The Junction Inn, St Denys <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/386978066398669

---- DJs and Club Nights ----
Apocalypse Halloween (alt) | The Joiners <22:30>
www.facebook.com/events/971953613354899

Fired Up (alt) | Suburbia <22:00>
www.facebook.com/events/978776389367312

Loca Loco Spanish Party | The Stage Door <22:30>
www.facebook.com/events/392061185848721

Time Tunnel 12 Year Anniversary | Engine Rooms <22:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1092147371309229

Halloween Ball | The Frog and Frigate <22:00>
www.facebook.com/events/397857555132898

Halloween Party | Mile High Southampton <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/315918463672420

Scaryoke | Oasis Bar <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/3002112073337667

Karaoke with DJ Rob | Brass Monkey <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/394716768700935

Halloween Neon Party | Tropic Bar <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/579236363322036

Pop Punk vs Punk Rock | Beards & Boards <17:00>
www.facebook.com/events/562155565072500

Bingo Loco | Engine Rooms <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/207772051346435

Spooky Mill Silent Disco | Bursledon Windmill <17:30>
www.facebook.com/events/4217771851675577

---- Shows ----
Manford's Comedy Club | The Stage Door <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/214037593825474

Magic Goes Wrong | The Mayflower <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/211636840324948

---- Events ----
<sold out> Oktoberfest Southampton | Guildhall Square <17:30>
www.facebook.com/events/1255863261280791

Salsa Caliente | Tracie's Latin Club <20:30>
www.facebook.com/events/2939874402939326

Traditional Lebanese Evening: Food, Belly Dance and Music | Beity, Old Town <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/390420059430285

October Quiz (slight Halloween Theme) | Board in the City <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/283601256611789

Woodmill Fright Night | Woodmill Outdoor Activities Centre <17:30>
www.facebook.com/events/883448305940186

==== SATURDAY 30 OCTOBER ====
---- Live Music ----

Kasabian | Southampton Guildhall <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/224056315884834

5th Birthday Halloween Bash ft. Junco Shakers (Skiffle, Swing, Rhythm & Blues, Southampton) | Belgium and Blues <17:00>
www.facebook.com/events/986813852169208

The Sweetchunks Band (Folk legends, Southampton) | The Black Phoenix Pub <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/926191458334945

Holloween 2021 Day 1 | The 1865 <16:00>
organised by Our Hollow Our Home (metalcore, Southampton)
also ft. Invisions, Chuggaboomm, Ursus, Deference, Asleep At The Helm, Majin
www.facebook.com/events/759620168052863

The South (ft. members of The Beautiful South) | The Brook <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/168379815127503

Bloxx (indie pop, Uxbridge) | The Loft <19:00>
Support: The Rills, Emma McGrath
www.facebook.com/events/581077449520021

The Voodoo Sheiks (R&B) | The Platform Tavern <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/3013015778916580

Holiday Ghosts (rock, Falmouth) 30.10.21 | Heartbreakers <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/382352453327391

Hattie Jacques (mod-soul-britpop, Southampton) | Saints Pub <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/160345356216964

Famous Monsters - Tribute to The Misfits | The Hobbit <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/972268506664071

Lord Apex (hip-hop/rap, London) | The Joiners <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/258245872575839

---- Live Music (Covers) ----
Gastric Band (rock) | The Wellington Arms <22:00>
www.facebook.com/events/252302526622383

The Pocket Rockers | The Malvern <20:45>
www.facebook.com/events/562378368301914

---- DJs and Club Nights ----
On a Mission - Halloween Warehouse Party - ft. Hazard / Serum / Critical Impact / Agro / Newton | Engine Rooms <22:00>
www.facebook.com/events/809221726642566

Daddy Witch Halloween Party | Cricketers Bedford Place <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/598775161201154

Devils Night Delight: Halloween Special | The Hobbit <22:00>
www.facebook.com/events/140462044969905

Projekt Halloween Saturday | Switch <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/402169731365503

Glowz - Halloween Uv Paint Party | Pre-Bar <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/399672904996014

Halloween Disco | Brass Monkey <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/890218095214068

Official Holloween Aftershow Party | Suburbia <23:00>
www.facebook.com/events/389292422845900

Halloween Neon Party | Tropic Bar <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/3718748851560739

Big Spooky One ft. DJ Craig Law & DJ KT | The Edge <18:00>
www.facebook.com/events/266184285430417

Halloween Party | Pig n Whistle Pub <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/949521159244208

Halloween Disco | The Humble Plumb <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/601128394247297

Spooky Island Halloween Spectacular | Orange Rooms <18:00>
www.facebook.com/events/964118147478980

Halloween / Karaoke Party | Rocket Ronnies Pool Club <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/521256939110421

Dead Disco | London Road Brew House <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1273452493124071

Ale’o’ween @ Clockwork | Shirley, Southampton <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/163106932656735

Halloween @ B&b | Beards & Boards <18:00>
www.facebook.com/events/414678183625522

Ale-o-ween | Waterloo Arms <12:00>
www.facebook.com/events/241576491276656

Cats and Bats Halloween Party | OX:47 Lounge <12:00>
www.facebook.com/events/583995955985776

Kids Halloween Party | DM Studios <14:00>
www.facebook.com/events/447637733493748

Kid Bookie & Biphony - Live Lounge with Buds | The Angel <12:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1034192654068516

---- Events ----
22nd Tango Anniversary & Halloween Special | Tracie's Latin Club <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/556540841630627

Southampton Ghost Tour | Southampton City Centre <18:30>
www.facebook.com/events/306147811295431

Queen's Gambit Club | Board in the City <18:00>
www.facebook.com/events/4437230693037866

Halloween Pop-up | Happy Bean, Bedford Place <17:00>
www.facebook.com/events/925858041343638

Exbury Club Bonfire & Fireworks Night | Exbury Club <17:00>
www.facebook.com/events/898252194141841

Discussion Group: Interrupting White Supremacy in 'model' Britain | October Books <16:00>
www.facebook.com/events/580339230082849

Big Fat Halloween Quiz | The Black Phoenix Pub <17:00>
www.facebook.com/events/225893269516452

Plant/seed Sale and Swap | Highbridge Community Farm <11:30>
www.facebook.com/events/571719120707021

==== SUNDAY 31 OCTOBER ====
---- Live Music ----
Billy Bragg | Southampton Guildhall <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/357087748739840

Charley Macaulay (Vocalist, Southampton) | Marcos Bar Ristorante <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/349005273642088

Hannah James and Toby Kuhn | The Art House <15:30>
www.facebook.com/events/997812484332577

JP Payney (of Skamageddon, Southampton) | The Dolphin, St Denys <15:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1783703718484449

Holloween 2021 Day 2 | The 1865 <13:00>
organised by Our Hollow Our Home
ft. As December Falls, Thecityisours, Defences, Glass Heart, Dream Awake, Lastelle, Royals, Lightwave, Palmist
www.facebook.com/events/2915445958723399

John Moody (guitar) | The Four Horseshoes, Nursling <16:30>
www.thefourhorseshoes.co.uk

---- Live Music (Covers) ----
Halloween with The Estelles (Motown, Portsmouth) | Bacaro <18:00>
www.facebook.com/events/970740610176567

---- DJs and Club Nights ----
Halloween Party Night | Trilogy Nightclub Southampton <22:00>
www.facebook.com/events/197761925765894

Karaoke with Aura Jay | The Edge <18:00>
www.facebook.com/events/266184285430417

Orange Rooms Presents: Carnevil | Orange Rooms <22:00>
www.facebook.com/events/168308548822613

The Haunted House Party | Engine Rooms <22:00>
www.facebook.com/events/150215897299485

Halloween | The Shooting Star <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/2658046391158649

Cocktails & Scaryoke | The Stage Door <18:00>
www.facebook.com/events/3091873604366252

Kids Halloween Disco | Brass Monkey <12:00>
www.facebook.com/events/406085651162544

---- Shows ----
The Greatest Love of All (ft. the music of Whitney Houston) | Mayflower Theatre <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/517858235587286

<sold out> Dawn's Spooky Kookie Tea Party | The Stage Door <13:00>
www.facebook.com/events/592464095275514

---- Events ----
Halloween Quiz | Cricketers, Bedford Place <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/236543215122268

The Winston Quiz | The Winston Pub <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/367999231748618

Halloween Paddle - | The Paddle Centre, Swanwick <15:45>
www.facebook.com/events/379225413682511

Half Term Spooky Creature Art Session | Board in the City <14:00>
www.facebook.com/events/240970934577338

Children's Halloween Brunch | Funky Flamingo <12:00>
www.facebook.com/events/391504712573286

Bat Box Making on Halloween | Lepe Country Park <10:00>
www.facebook.com/events/546812143065011

Half-moon Havoc | Nu Game Arcade <15:00>
www.facebook.com/events/3106538549567513

Volunteer Day | Sholing Valleys Study Centre <10:00>
www.facebook.com/events/242899821008061

==== MONDAY 01 NOVEMBER ====
---- Live Music ----
Write a Note | MAST (Mayflower Studios) <19:30>
Poetry open mucic and music from Dan O'Farrell
www.facebook.com/events/3024885634437703

Rain City (rock, California) | The Joiners <19:00>
Support: Aceres, Siamese
www.facebook.com/events/107730971210441

University Lunchtime Concert: Playing Miles Davis, Birth of The Cool | Turner Sims <13:00>
www.facebook.com/events/383362990191923

Thanks for reading! As ever, if you like this post please like & share on our Facebook group, and do let us know if you found a great event, artist or venue through Shop Local.



A Love Letter to Bakeries

2021-10-13, Chris

Bakeries are awesome. They deserve our support.

Artisan bakeries understandably attract a premium but there are plenty of great traditional and international bakeries still offering tasty morsels at surprisingly low prices. Hoffers Bakery on Burgess Road are one such place. Still keeping up the tradition of mixing and baking their own bread daily, these delicious and fresh crusty rolls cost me just £1.

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Aside from being delicious and locally owned, there are other benefits too such as cutting down on food miles and packaging.

There are bakeries dotted all around the city but there aren't plentiful enough to take them for granted. Indeed, Shop Local Southampton was originally founded after my favourite French bakery (Victor Hugo Boulangerie) closed down in Old Town.

So, next time you need some baked goods why not head down to your local bakery? Here are some of my favourites, if you have any to add to the list please mention them in our Facebook group:

- Hoffers Bakery, Burgess Road
- G. Cotton Bakers, Bitterne Park Triangle
- The Oven Door, Woolston
- Dani & Deea Artisan Bakery & Patisserie, East Street
- Hoxton Bakehouse (Millbrook / available at Gods House Tower)
- Bakers Dozen, Netley

This isn't even to mention all the great local cafes baking their own goods, and the enterprising locals who own their own cake baking businesses.