Another week and lots to enjoy – do tell us what you found in these listings and what you got up to :).
==== TUESDAY 06 DECEMBER ====
—- Live Music —-
Mark Nightingale & Alan Barnes Quintet (jazz) | The Stage Door <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/453275670276603
Spear of Destiny (post-punk, London) | The Joiners <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/393522839585216
Nordic Giants (post-rock, Brighton) | The Loft <18:30>
www.facebook.com/events/1245333322874162
—- DJs and Club Nights —-
Karaoke Night | The Quarter Lounge <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/463644069216004
—- Events —-
Pub Quiz | BrewDog Southampton <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/368433965383627/?event_time_id=368433985383625
Quiz & Curry Night | The Mansion at Coldeast <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1597255580708459
Daymaker Tour | Harbour Lights <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/577995684123695
Festive Wreath Making | Mayfield Nurseries <18:30>
www.facebook.com/events/1231016214407408
Exhibition Launch: Woodcuts in Winter by Jutta Manser | October Books <15:00>
www.facebook.com/events/540377591230965
Health Walks – The Common | The Cafe at the Hawthorns <14:00>
www.facebook.com/events/421657159882177/?event_time_id=421657236548836
==== WEDNESDAY 07 DECEMBER ====
—- Live Music —-
Groove Bakers Blues Jam | Cricketers Bedford Place <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1144302596210533
Christmas Ceilidh | The Hobbit <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/615833786893968
—- Shows —-
Hey Duggee – The Live Theatre Show | MAST (Mayflower Studios) <10:30 and 14:00>
www.facebook.com/events/710454826892318
—- Events —-
Kickboxing & Fitness | Drummond Centre <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/514816490594407
Community Cafe, Warm Space and Pantry | The Art House <11:00 and 18:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1654952294921425
Christmas Crafts Adult Evening #2 | The Crafty Bug Café <18:00>
www.facebook.com/events/499885208375320
Photography Group Meet Up | The Art House <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/862851228481503
Festive Fair | Foundry Lane Primary School <15:30>
www.facebook.com/events/670849384419593
Christmas Gonk Making Session | St. James’ Park <11:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1085459695472605
Community Club | St. James’ Park <11:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1002999756984239/?event_time_id=1002999820317566
==== THURSDAY 08 DECEMBER ====
—- Live Music —-
The Sweetchunks Band (Hampshirian-folk legends, Southampton) ft. Professor Elemental (chap hop, Ipswich) & Tom Benjamin Wild Esq. | The Shooting Star <18:30>
www.facebook.com/events/5813528845346859
Franck Carducci & The Fantastic Squad (alt rock, Lyon – France) + Spriggan Mist | The 1865 <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/1189054451920625
Knight & Spiers (folk, London) | Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Totton <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/978304052847562
Belle Dame (progressive, Southampton) | Heartbreakers <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/835201131063506
Support: Maxwell, Sugar Bang
Hugh Budden (blues, Bournemouth) & Andy Stone | Belgium and Blues <20:30>
www.facebook.com/events/643830450479330
Thursday Open Mic Night | The Dolphin, St Denys <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/3304355579821900/?event_time_id=3304355603155231
—- DJs and Club Nights —-
Rehab Thursday – The Last Dance | The Shooting Star <22:00>
www.facebook.com/events/2319373621545087
Cherry’s Thursday Christmas Cracker | The London Hotel <12:00>
www.facebook.com/events/539494794687734
Concrete. Rave | Clowns-Jesters Southampton <22:00>
www.facebook.com/events/859550122143842
—- Shows —-
Comedy Night Featuring Alasdair Beckett-king | The Attic, Totton <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/800863271021659
—- Events —-
Maggie’s ‘a Merry Little Christmas’ Carol Concert | St. James Road Methodist Church <18:45>
www.facebook.com/events/519508536207026
Author Talk: Blank Canvas by Simon Strange | October Books <18:30>
www.facebook.com/events/427618212873686
Fallen Acorn Beer Launch (Gosport) – TTO & Meet The Team | Belgium and Blues <16:00>
www.facebook.com/events/965128681112963
Community Cafe, Warm Space and Pantry Thursday Daytimes | The Art House <11:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1936933596691456
Thinking Thursdays Talk: Richard Cockle Lucas the Sculptor Who Believed in Fairies | Tudor House Museum <11:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1485056405342849
Health Walks – The Common | The Cafe at the Hawthorns <10:30>
www.facebook.com/events/421657159882177/?event_time_id=421657229882170
Outreach & Pride Pop Up Shop | Marlands Shopping Centre <10:00>
www.facebook.com/events/838049527384178
==== FRIDAY 09 DECEMBER ====
—- Live Music —-
Shoun Shoun (noise pop, Bristol / Berlin – Germany) | The Hobbit <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/2121941481346211
Support: S0dds, Mighty Magic Animal
Sinfonietta Winter Concert 2022 | St. Alban’s Church, Southampton <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1845235545820190
Laurence Jones (blues guitarist, Stratford-upon-Avon) | The 1865 <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/940712973284854
The Silver Lines (indie-punk, Birmingham) | Heartbreakers <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/764364364680387
Support: Sculpt, The Optimists
Liam & Tony White’s Christmas Spectacular | Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Totton <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/618146635949172
Rags N’ Riffs: – Live Rap/rnb vs Metal/indie Punk | Suburbia <19:00>
ft. Toerags, Aventurine, Milson, Petty Squabbles
www.facebook.com/events/1571319766728731
Chiaroscuro Quartet – Associate Artists | Turner Sims <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/562767738699759
Third Lung (rock, Reading) | HMV <18:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1395997721140892
—- Live Music (Covers) —-
The Pop Pickers (classic hits, Fareham) | Strawberry Field Tavern, Lock’s Heath <21:15>
www.facebook.com/events/618861306064667
Rocking Blues with The Fabulous Jam Band (rock & pop) | The Platform Tavern <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/775603800555349
Soul Queen (motown/soul)’s Festive Fun | The Peartree Inn <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/666653278252700
—- DJs and Club Nights —-
Greek Night: Santa Is Coming | Suburbia <22:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1058778472185279
BG, Romanian, Ex Yu & Balkan Party | Cafe Parfait <22:00>
www.facebook.com/events/856443368846180
Disco 2000 ~ 00s Club Night (pop/ Dance/ Indie/ R&b | Heartbreakers <22:00>
www.facebook.com/events/673877154356580
DJ Kazzanova (funk, Southampton) | The Quarter Lounge <20:30>
www.facebook.com/events/1177631789495008
Rhythm & Bruges | Belgium and Blues <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/658618315852890
—- Events —-
Drag Bowie Bingo | The Art House <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/805095304073959
Ultra White Collar Boxing | Switch <17:45>
www.facebook.com/events/1201743307338956
Wreath Making Workshop | Lepe Country Park <10:30>
www.facebook.com/events/8090328181039481
Wire Christmas Decorations | Southampton City Art Gallery <10:30>
www.facebook.com/events/1335731067162224
Parklife Cafe Toddler Group | Parklife Cafe, St James Park <10:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1746617215731169/?event_time_id=1746617219064502
Silver Earrings Workshop | Joanne Tinley Jewellery <10:00>
www.facebook.com/events/540373074248044
==== SATURDAY 10 DECEMBER ====
—- Live Music —-
Coldplace – (Coldplay tribute) | The Brook <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/1088933925071810
Southampton Philharmonic Choir – Handel Messiah | Southampton Guildhall <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/3273379382917745
Swing Into Christmas with the Down for the Count Concert Orchestra – Evening Performance | Turner Sims <15:00 and 19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/587008082800078
Borts (punk, South West) Album Release | The Attic, Totton <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1555139278254934
Charlie Smith ‘no More Demos’ Release Show | The Art House <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1086544442018202
Subdued (Rock, Southampton) | The Firehouse <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/517237846516871
Matt Deighton (folk, Essex) | Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Totton <18:30>
Support: Samatha Whates
www.facebook.com/events/397533005485733
Our Time Down Here (emo punk, Southampton) “Midnight Mass 10th Anniversary” | The Joiners <17:00 and 19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/659683732323091
Aviira (metalcore, Gloucester) | The Hobbit <17:00>
www.facebook.com/events/439799857963704
Elvis Tribute | Ice House <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1738951336476492
All I Want for Christmas Is… Jazz at The Bridge | Highfield Campus <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/639164931001896
Cloak & Dagger (pop rock, Southampton) | The South Western Arms <20:30>
www.facebook.com/events/1358218821653678
—- Live Music (Covers) —-
Dr. Rock | The Dolphin, St Denys <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1341324426333476
Going Back (60s Tribute Band) | Bitterne Park Social Club <20:30>
www.facebook.com/events/406729580834911
One Thousand Arrows (rock) | Station Pub Bitterne Park <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/577879261006648
The Kazbaas | Nursling & Rownhams Social Club <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1159716071589969
The Smugglers Band (rock, Southampton) | The Mercantile Flea, Bitterne <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/830605774927721
—- DJs and Club Nights —-
Tom Zanetti | Switch <22:30>
www.facebook.com/events/936423157166004
Kenyan Independence Day Party | Mbuntu Cocktail Bar & Bistro <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/731983174430960
Forge – Techno Rave | Suburbia <22:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1794274007599718
Simply Urban | Cafe Parfait <22:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1081134089248387
Christmas Delight | The Hobbit <22:00>
www.facebook.com/events/845219419955436
Panthermilk Nativity Party | The Rockstone <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1533576163825736
Shockwave: Rock & Metal Night | The Shooting Star <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/492063959551515
Bottomless Christmas Party Night with DJ Ryan Lane | The Quarter Lounge <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/5976602969017831
DJ SamC | Brass Monkey <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1218816332042411
—- Shows —-
Hey Duggee – The Live Theatre Show | MAST (Mayflower Studios) <15:30>
www.facebook.com/events/624108185850596
—- Events —-
5 Rhythms Dance | Tracie’s Latin Club <16:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1197066054542966
Cookery Demo: Christmas with the Sustainable Chef | October Books <15:00>
www.facebook.com/events/449490727357095
Festive Bottomless Brunch | Mango Thai Tapas – Ocean Village <12:00>
www.facebook.com/events/614148667071008
Community Cafe Saturday Daytimes | The Art House <11:00>
www.facebook.com/events/810718860006017
Kids Event: Maisie Morley’s First Christmas | October Books <11:00>
www.facebook.com/events/802372407704860
Free Draft Excluder Workshop (wea) | Parklife Cafe, St James Park <11:00>
www.facebook.com/events/621164826464057
Maisey Morley | October Books <11:00>
www.facebook.com/events/485317263465491
Exbury Gardens Christmas Market | Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway <10:00>
www.facebook.com/events/463257669067942
Willow Wreaths for Children | Itchen Valley Country Park <09:30>
www.facebook.com/events/552130949975261
Christmas at Tudor House | Tudor House & Garden <10:00>
www.facebook.com/events/653968219705563
Xmas Christmas Market | Boulder Shack <13:00>
www.facebook.com/events/653895009601198
The Saturday Ride | Eling Tide Mill <09:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1332028470969124
==== SUNDAY 11 DECEMBER ====
—- Live Music —-
Foot/Long (folk, Southampton) | The Platform Tavern <17:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1136215200599806
Afternoon Sessions W/ Carlos Rocha, Joe Wood, Owen Hackett (singer-Songwriter, Southampton) & Paddy Mccarthy | Heartbreakers <16:00>
www.facebook.com/events/673792890794832
—- Shows —-
Night Terrors – The Ghost Stories of E.F. Benson | Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Totton <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/810736230257728
Revpro Wrestling: Live 21 | The 1865 <16:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1113990835981322
—- Events —-
December Clothes Swap | Nest Portswood <16:15>
www.facebook.com/events/800511284346094
Old Songs & Picture Postcards Xmas Special (art workshop) | BrewDog Southampton <15:30>
www.facebook.com/events/1168544873763706
Christmas Market | Vibrant Forest Taproom <12:00>
www.facebook.com/events/797722387964805
Christmas Market | Shirley Swimming Pool <12:00>
www.facebook.com/events/432021055792735
Come and Meet Santa | Sarisbury Green Community Centre <11:00>
www.facebook.com/events/2436223026547222
Gardening Drop-in | Bitterne railway station <11:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1184086572246756/?event_time_id=1184086585580088
Pottery Painting Pop Up | The Mercantile Flea, Bitterne <10:30>
www.facebook.com/events/1158240551782175
Christmas Wreath Making with Victoria Goss | SeaCity Museum <10:30>
www.facebook.com/events/711597966620387
Happy Cafe Sundays | Parklife Cafe, St James Park <10:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1693472727677064/?event_time_id=1693472787677058
Breakfast with Santas Little Helpers | Jumpin’ Jax <09:00>
www.facebook.com/events/647684830291201
Christmas Session | Southampton Alpine Centre <09:50>
www.facebook.com/events/1872137763149719
Elf Fun Run in Aid of Solent Mind | Southampton Common <09:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1715778995468048
==== MONDAY 12 DECEMBER ====
—- Live Music —-
Pet Needs (punk fuelled melodic folk, Colchester) + Bridget | The Joiners <18:30>
www.facebook.com/events/600203525103318
Christmas Concert | Turner Sims <13:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1182449679018775
—- DJs and Club Nights —-
Tiktok Christmas Party with Cal the Dragon | Switch <22:00>
www.facebook.com/events/520313123287401
—- Events —-
Wreath Making Workshop | BrewDog Southampton <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/565422092060726
Author Talk: Queer As in Laughing with Kevin Brazil + Rosanna Mclaughlin | October Books <18:30>
www.facebook.com/events/1169028444045483
Christmas UV Resin Class – Make Your Own Resin Christmas Decorations | Kookies Crafts <18:30>
www.facebook.com/events/794046585347186
Mansbridge Melody Makers | Round About Café <18:00>
www.facebook.com/events/409650077991584/?event_time_id=410223814600877
Pilates | Monty’s Bike Hub <13:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1205278463533632
Memories, Tea & Me | Freemantle Community Centre <11:30>
www.facebook.com/events/795250291722488/?event_time_id=795250318389152
Community Club | St. James’ Park <11:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1002999756984239/?event_time_id=1002999903650891
Health Walks – The Common | The Cafe at the Hawthorns <10:00>
www.facebook.com/events/421657159882177/?event_time_id=421657233215503