As we enter December it’s impossible to ignore that we’re now well and truly into the run up to Christmas. Luckily, Southampton is looking sparkly and has all the Christmas treats to keep you warm and happy. The Dub Pistols are bringing the bouncing vibes to The Brook, Soul 45’s Motown Christmas party is at Belgium and Blues, and Suburbia continues its reputation for fitting ridiculous acts in a small space with Hed PE. Sunday’s Creative Unity Concert with classical Indian music at Turner Sims should be rather special, and there’s plenty else from jungle to local music jams to an acoustic rave duo. As always, thanks for supporting local business, and enjoy!
==== TUESDAY 29 NOVEMBER ====
—- Live Music —-
Paul Lewis (playing Schubert on piano) | Turner Sims <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1032171544107404
Yard Act (post-punk, Leeds) | The 1865 <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/2026372957513540
Honeymoan (alternative pop, Cape Town – South Africa) | Heartbreakers <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/2021170408270419
—- Events —-
Beer Tasting Club | Cicerone-guided Tasting | The Butcher’s Hook <19:45>
www.facebook.com/events/890886708583750
Jazz Up Your Jumper | Barclays Eagle Lab <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/746985129604854
Pub Quiz | BrewDog Southampton <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/368433965383627/?event_time_id=368434008716956
England v Wales World Cup 2022 | Belgium and Blues <19:00>
Actually this is playing everywhere, including at St Marys Stadium
www.facebook.com/events/422527556761126
Health Walks – The Common | The Cafe at the Hawthorns <14:00>
www.facebook.com/events/421657159882177/?event_time_id=421657226548837
Christmas Pottery Painting | The Crafty Bug Café <09:30>
www.facebook.com/events/1338668976889779
==== WEDNESDAY 30 NOVEMBER ====
—- Live Music —-
Babybird (Britpop, Sheffield) | The Joiners <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1025059174876059
Pat Crilly (Scots singer-songwriter) | The Wellington Arms, Freemantle <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/472187011459348
Marcus Mumford (folk / lead singer of Mumford & Sons, London) | The Brook <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1113516912935274
—- Events —-
Kickboxing & Fitness | Drummond Centre <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/5468341756594286
Marina Stuart – Art Workshop | Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Totton <10:00>
www.facebook.com/events/498852418775575
Community Cafe, Warm Space and Pantry | The Art House <11:00 and 18:00>
www.facebook.com/events/818785869424514
Community Club | St. James’ Park <11:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1002999756984239/?event_time_id=1002999863650895
==== THURSDAY 01 DECEMBER ====
—- Live Music —-
Jamie and the Falcons (playing the greats, London) | The 1865 <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/3347648182130213
Eliza Carthy & The Restitution (folk) | Turner Sims <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/968418187206981
Interesting Wallpaper (ft Charlie Brown on drums, Southampton) | The Platform Tavern <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/853001576145529
Faces of Death 2022 W/ Rivers of Nihil (metal, Pensylvania – USA) | The Loft <18:00>
www.facebook.com/events/2839066913084730
Jack Francis (alt-folk, Southampton) | Heartbreakers <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/495056285838900
Thursday Open Mic Night | The Dolphin, St Denys <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/3304355579821900/?event_time_id=3304355606488564
Open Mic Comedy Night | The Attic, Totton <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1147786792529347
Pete Robson (blues) | Belgium and Blues <20:30>
www.facebook.com/events/1187882872127081
Open Mic | The Rockstone <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/862669718111476
Whiskey Jam | Whiskey Blue <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/5341861342609853
Adele Tribute | The Mansion at Coldeast <18:30>
www.facebook.com/events/1569503716817901
Swing Into Christmas – With the Unique Five Star Swing Band | Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Totton <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/1077542499484110
—- Events —-
Wintry Wise Words ‘n’ Tales with Southampton Story Club | The Bookshop Alehouse <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/796757334723806
Community Cafe, Warm Space and Pantry | The Art House <11:00>
www.facebook.com/events/694113942036845
Health Walks – The Common | The Cafe at the Hawthorns <10:30>
www.facebook.com/events/421657159882177/?event_time_id=421657169882176
Encaustic Art and Cake | Lakeside Country Park <10:00>
www.facebook.com/events/609034070863554
Fresh Christmas Door Wreaths | Manor Farm Road <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/2450043588478398
==== FRIDAY 02 DECEMBER ====
—- Live Music —-
The Showhawk Duo (acoustic rave, Bristol) | The 1865 <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/437397547835458
Merry Sickmas and a Slamming New Year – To Obey a Tyrant (metal, Bournemouth) + Embolectomy | The Firehouse <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1763643417332605
Skamaggedon (ska, Southampton) | The Mercantile Flea, Bitterne <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1255422818361717
Steve Mason (indie rock, Edinburgh) | Heartbreakers <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/1584450695286630
University of Southampton Voices – Everything Must Change | Turner Sims <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/746924099687553
Lost Post (folk-country, Southampton) | HMV <18:00>
www.facebook.com/events/451089440508049
Joe Chilcott & Friends | The Attic, Totton <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/5595868393830693
Cam Cole (blues / rock singer-songwriter, London) | The Joiners <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/990394038288361
Wire -jd (singer-songwriter, Southampton) | No.329 Coffee House, Shirley <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/805644174053177
Hamwic Brass: A Celtic Christmas | Woolston Community Centre <18:30>
www.facebook.com/events/594353379092769
Ben Dlugokecki (singer-songwriter, Southampton) | La Baronia <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/658900862610049
—- Live Music (Covers) —-
New Age (modern rock) | Station Pub Bitterne Park <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/888393012565798
Belter Skeltor | The Quarter Lounge <20:30>
www.facebook.com/events/406855064832982
—- DJs and Club Nights —-
Soul 45 Motown Christmas Party | Belgium and Blues <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1089881505009300
Breakbeat Kulture (hardcore, jungle tekno) ft. Dj Jedi | The Loft <18:00>
www.facebook.com/events/766517684440723
Reggaeton Party | Engine Rooms <22:30>
www.facebook.com/events/1197368757659426
Bottomless Christmas Party Night with Belter Skelter | The Quarter Lounge <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/434359325509067
—- Events —-
B Team vs Colchester United U21s | St Mary’s Stadium <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/662992755260071
Parklife Cafe Toddler Group | Parklife Cafe, St James Park <10:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1746617215731169/?event_time_id=1746617262397831
==== SATURDAY 03 DECEMBER ====
—- Live Music —-
Hed PE (goth-punk, California – USA) | Suburbia <18:00>
www.facebook.com/events/621682246234414
Dub Pistols (big-beat, London) | The Brook <19:30>
Support: Martin (St Moving DJs)
www.facebook.com/events/448279210305303
Nick Tann and The Whole Family (jazz rock, Southampton) + The Real Raj + Pandamonium | The Art House <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/1151028792431788
Dead Rabbits (shoegaze, Southampton) + My Expansive Awareness | Heartbreakers <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/496179565707873
Drallion (prog metal, Bournemouth) + Grove Warden + Eclipse Machine (prog metal, Hampshire) | The Hobbit <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/474876887798995
—- Live Music (Covers) —-
Double Barrel (Southampton) Playing Live | The Bricklayers Arms <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/720140655789467
Unhinged (rock, Southampton) | The Yacht, Woolston <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/3386709474981565
Little Dave & The Sun Sessions (rockabilly, Cornwall) | The Bittern <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1458398424651785
The 45s (rock, Hampshire) | Hop inn <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/301954451905189
The Smugglers Band (rock, Southampton) | The Rover Inn <20:30>
www.facebook.com/events/3321846324713312
The Herbz | Ice House <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1096790460920695
Motown & Soul Xmas Party with Men of Soul (soul) & DJ | Northam Social Club <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/627619819024867
—- DJs and Club Nights —-
Jungle Mania | Engine Rooms <22:00>
www.facebook.com/events/779615656463643
Zeroradio Big Night Out in Southhampton with Boutique Soul | Whiskey Blue <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1570246416723404
No Sleep at All (rock) | Beards & Boards <18:00>
www.facebook.com/events/448999850700121
DJ Hammy Presents Supersonic at the Mercantile Flea | The Greedy Flea <18:00>
www.facebook.com/events/572530191124233
Twas the Quiet Life Club Night Before Christmas | The Shooting Star <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/545966373533124
DJ Stevo | The Quarter Lounge <20:30>
www.facebook.com/events/663314248626328
Beyoncé Experience | Orange Rooms <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/936757534393065
—- Shows —-
Andy Twyman One Man Blues & Comedy Band | Belgium and Blues <21:30>
www.facebook.com/events/1389617991571566
MHT (drag) UK Roadshow 2022 | Woolston Social Club <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/832907821425386
Christmas with the Dudleys | Dalian Players <18:30>
www.facebook.com/events/1491983991309985
—- Events —-
Criola Southampton – Kizomba Workshop & Party | Tracie’s Latin Club <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/680240363689160
Tenants Union Launch Event | October Books <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/537921261193318
Make a Snowy Unicorn or Pokémon Garden Fish Bowl with Added Christmas Sparkles | The Mercantile Flea, Bitterne <11:00>
www.facebook.com/events/742214030178250
Christmas Wreath Making Workshop | Freemantle Baptist Church <14:30>
www.facebook.com/events/339833881681908
Mayfield Nurseries Christmas Fayre | Mayfield Nurseries <14:00>
www.facebook.com/events/5805635386122319
Christmas Table Top Sale | Monty’s Community Hub <13:00>
www.facebook.com/events/3283286215265812
Community Cafe Saturday Daytimes | The Art House <11:00>
www.facebook.com/events/505191004907658
December Christmas Sketch Crawl | Bargate <11:00>
www.facebook.com/events/486844926843789
Bird Aware Solent Ranger Walk | Lepe Country Park <11:00>
www.facebook.com/events/406248818380655
F Wordz Workshop | Tracie’s Latin Club <10:30>
www.facebook.com/events/5546561228772533
Macramé Christmas Wreaths – Adult Workshop | Southampton City Art Gallery <10:30>
www.facebook.com/events/1226741728184359
Freemantle Repair Cafe | Freemantle Baptist Church <10:30>
www.facebook.com/events/753647749064150/?event_time_id=753647752397483
Shop Local This Xmas | October Books <10:30>
www.facebook.com/events/549721083156510
Visit Father Christmas and the Christmas Fayre | Bursledon Windmill <10:00>
www.facebook.com/events/809117913699449
Festive Bottomless Brunch | Mango Thai Tapas – Ocean Village <10:00>
www.facebook.com/events/472675888246966
Preloved Vintage Kilo | Southampton Guildhall <10:00>
www.facebook.com/events/440280204725147
Fury V Chisora | London Road Brew House <18:00>
www.facebook.com/events/529986338981042
Mega Series: Grand Finals | Boulder Shack <10:00>
www.facebook.com/events/436867881977524
==== SUNDAY 04 DECEMBER ====
—- Live Music —-
Emily Breeze (singer-songwriter, Bristol) | Heartbreakers <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/757177785377275
Christmas with Haze (prog rock, Sheffield) and The Kindred Spirit Band (prog folk, Essex) | The 1865 <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/671726597267967
Conan + Grave Lines + Thuum (metal, Bournemouth) + Wait for the River | Suburbia <18:30>
www.facebook.com/events/1300007620538066
Phoebe Green (singer-songwriter, Manchester) / Nell Mescal / Holler | The Joiners <18:30>
www.facebook.com/events/517328083194854
Creative Unity Concert ft. Pooja Angra (Indian classical singer, Southampton), Baluji Shrivastav (OBE) on the sitar | Turner Sims <18:00>
www.facebook.com/events/3196914277294571
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Silver Screen | Southampton Guildhall <13:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1192569564806015
—- Events —-
Christmas Cards Workshop with Amy Harwood | Overdraft, Shirley <12:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1313588622743652
Sunday Cinema Club – Bridget Jones’ Diary | Southampton Harbour Hotel & Spa <17:00>
www.facebook.com/events/489787962984864
Family Festive Wreath Making | Mayfield Nurseries <11:00>
www.facebook.com/events/781391626469862
Winter Holiday Specials | Riverside Park Railway <10:30>
www.facebook.com/events/444556607846521/?event_time_id=444556611179854
Happy Cafe Sundays | Parklife Cafe, St James Park <10:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1693472727677064/?event_time_id=1693472757677061
Hand-painted Christmas Candles | Tudor House Museum <10:00>
www.facebook.com/events/920741925755585
Visit Father Christmas and the Christmas Fayre | Bursledon Windmill <10:00>
www.facebook.com/events/434347085486750
==== MONDAY 05 DECEMBER ====
—- Live Music —-
Veg Out Community Café Musical Mondays with Elsa Godinho | October Books <12:30>
www.facebook.com/events/638234771382310
—- Events —-
Christmas Cupcake Decorating Class | The Old Chemist <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/509124184098892
Baila a Lo Loco – Salsa & Bachata – Magda y Valeria Special Guests | Revolucion de Cuba Southampton <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/452628386983776
Mansbridge Melody Makers | Round About Café <18:00>
www.facebook.com/events/409650077991584/?event_time_id=410223804600878
Pilates | Monty’s Bike Hub <13:00>
www.facebook.com/events/2156561181218289
Community Club | St. James’ Park <11:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1002999756984239/?event_time_id=1002999816984233
Health Walks – The Common | The Cafe at the Hawthorns <10:00>
www.facebook.com/events/421657159882177/?event_time_id=421657206548839
Lepe Into the Solent (don’t worry, it’s a pun – it’s a walk along the shore) | Lepe Country Park <13:00>
www.facebook.com/events/799846054613902