Spring is really kicking off in Southampton – with our parks looking great in bloom. As usual there’s a wide variety of music happening in the city, this week including a bucket load of rock from overseas. If you’re feeling up for it, why not celebrate May Day the traditional style with some sunrise morris dancing? Who says Southampton isn’t eclectic.

Photo: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and the Southampton-based BSO Voices Choir, who played The Mayflower last week
==== TUESDAY 25 APRIL ====
—- Live Music —-
Neil Cowley – Battery Life Tour | Turner Sims <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/609350097606435
The Cruel Knives + Arid Wave (alt rock, Southampton) + Jack Guy | The Joiners <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/3473060412930477
—- Events —-
Quiz Night | The Rockstone <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/568148772086434
Sotonettes Main Meeting | Barclays Eagle Lab <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/1103761720327676
Ukrainian Community Support Group | Edmund Kell Unitarian Church <18:30>
www.facebook.com/events/1899741233737448
Junk Orchestra | Round About Café <17:00>
www.facebook.com/events/2215874331935206/?event_time_id=2215874358601870
Dementia-friendly: Easter Parade | Harbour Lights <10:30>
www.facebook.com/events/457320443246202
Outreach & Pride Pop Up Shop | Marlands Shopping Centre <09:30>
www.facebook.com/events/2340710956085439
==== WEDNESDAY 26 APRIL ====
—- Live Music —-
Saul Adamczewski (singer-songwriter / guitarist, London) | Heartbreakers <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/238047028587696
Hockey Dad + Dust + Carsick (alt, Salisbury) | The Joiners <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/526694209312281
Abba vs Southampton Ukulele Jam | Royal British Legion, Eastgate Street <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/223020503626244
Open-to-all Session | The Art House <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1162079801114801
—- DJs and Club Nights —-
Kisstory Music Bingo | London Road Brew House <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1209481229735863
—- Events —-
Beginners Salsa Course with Salsa | Tracie’s Latin Club <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/502664428567446
Belgium & Blues Pub Quiz | Belgium & Blues <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/3380080418931770/?event_time_id=3380080528931759
Harbour Highlights: Withnail & I | Harbour Lights <20:30>
www.facebook.com/events/158946060418983
Cost of Living Drop in | Round About Café <18:30>
www.facebook.com/events/1317616212160214
==== THURSDAY 27 APRIL ====
—- Live Music —-
Milly Thimaras (indie, Southampton) | Heartbreakers <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1823225784700823
Support: Wren, Issy Somers
Lost Post (folk-country, Southampton) & Teharli River | The Platform Tavern <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/551633406772370
Scowl (hardcore punk, California – USA) + Pest Control + Strayers | The Joiners <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/928115751677851
Dan O’Farrell (singer-Songwriter, Southampton) | Overdraft, Shirley <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/132973403076116
Peter Hook & The Light (post-punk, London) | The 1865 <19:00>
– Peter Hook is formally of Joy Division & New Order
www.facebook.com/events/1057616248555749
Open Mic St. Denys | The Dolphin, St Denys <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/899246024646153/?event_time_id=899246071312815
Open Mic | The Rockstone <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/189264513965371
—- DJs and Club Nights —-
Bass Face Launch Night | Revolution Southampton <22:00>
www.facebook.com/events/220308717286949
Wtf Is Indie? Vol. 2 | The Loft <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/573505888097569
Cash4kids Karaoke | The Yacht, Woolston <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/232319389287415
—- Shows —-
Chris Mccausland: Speaky Blinder | The Berry Theatre <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1692354464530525
—- Events —-
Saints vs Afc Bournemouth | St Mary’s Stadium <19:45>
www.facebook.com/events/881955156220795
African Drumming Workshops | Edmund Kell Unitarian Church <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/244667811341559
Take Me to the Sea – Reflections | October Books <14:00>
www.facebook.com/events/3433663036849829
Qigong Classes | St James Chiropractic Clinic <12:00>
www.facebook.com/events/532571452159203/?event_time_id=532571522159196
==== FRIDAY 28 APRIL ====
—- Live Music —-
R.E.M. by Stipe (tribute) | The Brook <21:40>
www.facebook.com/events/1372101336887728
The American Four Tops (motown) | The 1865 <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/1168978063801181
Hot Mulligan (emo, Michigan – USA) + Arm’s Length | The Joiners <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/972795714089302
Solars, When Nothing Works (post-hardcore, Essex), Perdisian | The Hobbit <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/603282978130929
Bad Breeding (hardcore punk, Stevenage) | Heartbreakers <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/558270002914939
Moving Voices Open Mic – With Extra Long Slots | The Art House <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/741245104140958
The Lottery Winners (indie, Manchester) + Pet Needs (punk fuelled melodic folk, Colchester) + Jerry Williams | Engine Rooms <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/487838443540893
A Night of Original Music with Edinho & The Timebeing | Whiskey Blue <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/176364515168898
Southampton Salty Sea Dogs: Shanty Night | Steam Town Brew Co <17:30>
www.facebook.com/events/753436602766640
—- Live Music (Covers) —-
The 45s (rock, Hampshire) Live | The Junction Inn <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/438179634899867
The Estelles (motown, Portsmouth) – Motown & Disco Tribute Show | Sarisbury Green Community Centre <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/697039455231377
—- DJs and Club Nights —-
Skint Garden Party | Switch <22:00>
www.facebook.com/events/942918923824856
Karaoke with Musictronic Djs | The Quarter Lounge <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/240707151730763
—- Shows —-
Manford’s Comedy Club | The Stage Door <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/532003758588941
—- Events —-
Beity Lebanese Night | Beity, Old Town <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/714377850370035
<sold out> Spring Bat Walk | Sholing Valleys Study Centre <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/477860247807723
Friday Volunteer Session | Sholing Valleys Study Centre <10:00>
www.facebook.com/events/780002060222770
==== SATURDAY 29 APRIL ====
—- Live Music —-
Wood & Steel (acoustic blues) | Belgium and Blues <21:30>
www.facebook.com/events/768717804455925
Jon Walsh Blues Dogs | Belgium and Blues <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/938866687315062
Moonshine Rascals (rockabilly) | The Bittern <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/916057166489005
Dirty DC (tribute) – Special Bon Scott / Brian Johnson Show | The Brook <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/617754269886438
A Foreigner’s Journey (tribute) | The 1865 <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/2453488388155321
The Smokin’ Prophets (punk ‘n roll, Southampton) | The Attic, Totton <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/942124953459510
Panic Shack + The Manatees (indie-pop, Southampton) + Artemis (alt-rock, Southampton) | The Loft <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/604528671220464
Grant Sharkey (double bass musician / satirist, Southampton) Sings the Songs of Are You Worthy? | The Art House <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/570784865030686
Freya Beer (singer-songwriter, London) | Heartbreakers <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1074255353259793
Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly (indie rock, Southend) | The Joiners <18:30>
Support: Deadletter, Reminders
www.facebook.com/events/1288052735387506
Jazzmanix Summer Concert | Turner Sims Concert Hall <17:00>
www.facebook.com/events/5721133784659344
Summer Concert | Turner Sims Concert Hall <17:00>
www.facebook.com/events/237165602069864
Dirty DC (tribute) | The Brook <07:30>
www.facebook.com/events/5506569112723517
Southampton University Jazz Orchestra | The Stage Door <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/933773854442265
Concert | St. James Road Methodist Church <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/1845619979154278
—- Live Music (Covers) —-
The Hedgehogs (rock, Southampton) & Friends As “The Fleetwood Mac Bandits” | The Platform Tavern <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1692407441212101
The Estelles (motown, Portsmouth) | Nursling & Rownhams Social Club <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1282060792428457
The Alabama Stills (country) | O’Neill’s Southampton <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/736367104511216
Goin Back | Bitterne Park Social Club <20:30>
www.facebook.com/events/1325893371525547
—- DJs and Club Nights —-
Apocalypse Southampton | Suburbia <22:00>
www.facebook.com/events/612191797426773
High Tide Garden Party Feat. Dance System | Sobar <14:00>
www.facebook.com/events/2081974105331178
High Tide Garden After Party Mile High | Mile High Southampton <22:30>
www.facebook.com/events/171461779140738
Jay1 | Switch <22:00>
www.facebook.com/events/891529071953960
Liquid Night Ride | The Rockstone <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/2445219732310467
Underground South | The Attic, Totton <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1145618502825209
OD Presents: Disco Dan | Overdraft, Shirley <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1059376378354899
DJ Hammy Presents Supersonic | The Mercantile Flea, Bitterne <18:00>
www.facebook.com/events/764992891599874
Platinum Sessions | Royal Shisha Lounge, Oxford Street <17:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1063844675002824
Loca Loco Dembow & Brazil Funk | Taberna13 Bar&Kitchen <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/542923764613073
—- Shows —-
Children’s Comedy Show | The Attic, Totton <13:30>
www.facebook.com/events/220667827005306
—- Events —-
Ghost Tour | St Michael’s Square <20:30>
www.facebook.com/events/439494558097203
6singles Dinner Date | Southampton, Hampshire <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/906144747175672
Grand Skate Tour | Southampton Guildhall <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/248599920859003
Bottomless Brunch Party – Early May Bank Holiday Special | Mango Thai Tapas – Ocean Village <14:00>
www.facebook.com/events/547867373772546
Dawn’s Drag Brunch | The Stage Door <13:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1226683491250377
Pokemon League Challenge | Board in the City <12:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1579607212512548
D&D One-shots – April | Board in the City <12:00>
www.facebook.com/events/749364980121559
Litter Pick | Peartree Avenue, Southampton, SO19 7, United Kingdom <10:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1395444891208441
Charity Plant Sale | CommuniBakes Southampton <10:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1119526652073936
Outreach & Pride Pop Up Shop | Marlands Shopping Centre <09:30>
www.facebook.com/events/1262403794619253
Urban Sketch | Guildhall Square <03:00>
www.facebook.com/events/711891957605126
Mortalis vs Burley Oak – Sours & Stouts | The Butcher’s Hook <13:00>
www.facebook.com/events/634669235339571
==== SUNDAY 30 APRIL ====
—- Live Music —-
Florence Black (rock, Merthyr Tydfil) | Engine Rooms <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/3411088459102551
Flash Daddy (rock n roll, Champagne – France) + Sculpt + Silverline @ the Heartbreakers | Heartbreakers <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/957214915298718
Infantry (thrash death, Netherlands), War Grave (metal, London) & Jackal’s Backbone | The Hobbit <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/5676071625818226
Solstice (prog), La Maschera Di Cera (italy) | The 1865 <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1088369759232060
Vulvodynia (deathcore, South Africa) + Last 10 Seconds of Life + Bound in Fear + Bonecarver | The Joiners <19:00>
^ bold name
www.facebook.com/events/609613690931687
The Heavy Sessions: Bank Holiday Horror Show | The Firehouse <17:00>
www.facebook.com/events/5857396561053204
No Ordinary Joe (folkabilly, Southampton) | The Dolphin, St Denys <16:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1277709483141831
Sunday Acoustic Roast ft. Charley Stride | Figurati Southampton <13:00>
www.facebook.com/events/6022474441141438
Sarah Mcquaid (singer-songwriter) | Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Totton <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/764370891331746
R.u.m in the Sun Southampton: Krept & Konan (rap) Live | Sobar <16:00>
www.facebook.com/events/2642024215939014
—- DJs and Club Nights —-
Rooftop Party | Funky Flamingo <17:00>
www.facebook.com/events/2099758907081652
—- Live Music (Covers) —-
Somethin’ Else (classic rock) | The Yacht, Woolston <16:00>
www.facebook.com/events/924545998791922
—- Events —-
Garage Sundays | Yates <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/756977132603378
Harry Potter Quiz | Scholars Arms <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/188388750647238
Restorative Sound Bath with Tony Spencer | Hamble Village Memorial Hall <17:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1283298472260815
Women’s vs Sheffield United | St Mary’s Stadium <14:00>
www.facebook.com/events/6287702577958719
Sunday Volunteer Session | Sholing Valleys Study Centre <10:00>
www.facebook.com/events/687253119815304
==== MONDAY 01 MAY ====
—- Live Music —-
Southampton University Brass Band May Day Concert 2023 – a Great British Festival | St. Alban’s Church, Southampton <15:00>
www.facebook.com/events/173097282287234
—- Events —-
Red Stags Dance for May Morning with King John’s | The Bargate <05:00>
https://www.facebook.com/events/774230374304310
May Day in the Park | St. James’ Park <11:00>
https://www.facebook.com/events/1199586437476518
Quiz Night | Trago Lounge <20:00>
https://www.facebook.com/events/1827825970910316/182782600091031
Southampton Recreational Football | Southampton Outdoor Sports Centre <20:00>
https://www.facebook.com/events/1126853294847037/1126859501513083
Baila a lo loco – Salsa & Bachata | Revolucion de Cuba Southampton <19:30>
https://www.facebook.com/events/1332942680884016/1361097501401867
Spring Sessions: Observations with Nature | Sholing Valleys Study Centre <10:30>
https://www.facebook.com/events/1386370585542301
Community Club | St. James’ Park <11:00>
https://www.facebook.com/events/725759072432920/725759125766248