A bumper 2-week listings to take us over the May Day bank holiday. Some highlights include Dutty Moonshine Big Band, Grant Sharkey's album launch, Our Propaganda, Reef, 2 comedy clubs, Circus Extreme, The Vivienne, Sigma, a Skyrim-themed power metal band, Chainska Brassika, Keepers Brew, Feeder, an Elvis-Nirvana crossover, and the brilliant-sounding 'London Philharmonic Skiffle Orchestra'. Enjoy, Southampton!
==== TUESDAY 26 APRIL ====
---- Live Music ----
Feeder (pop-rock, Newport, Wales) | Southampton Guildhall <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/388668135996990
Groove Bakers Blues Jam | Cricketers Bedford Place <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/5064884363603063
---- Shows ----
Stand Up in the Basement | Mango Thai Tapas, Ocean Village <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/497397565410177
==== WEDNESDAY 27 APRIL ====
---- Live Music ----
Grio Trio (jazz / hip-hop, London), Cabiria & Kanoo (post-rock, London) | The Stage Door <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/3094084534175526
Dutty Moonshine Big Band (UK bass & jazz fusion, Reading) and Funke and the Two Tone Baby | The Joiners <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/669962907270757
---- DJs and Club Nights ----
Rocktail Riot - Alternative Club Night | The Shooting Star <22:00>
www.facebook.com/events/660983298466364
---- Shows ----
National Theatre Connections | MAST (Mayflower Studios) <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/660936218674089
---- Events ----
Kickboxing & Fitness | Drummond Centre <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/1184312005716462
Smash Bros Gathering | Board in the City <18:30>
www.facebook.com/events/1637300466625834/?event_time_id=1637300486625832
Kerbside Community Pantry | The Art House <14:00>
www.facebook.com/events/504261681374245/?event_time_id=504261688040911
Community Club | St. James' Park <11:00>
www.facebook.com/events/251449560296144/?event_time_id=251449716962795
==== THURSDAY 28 APRIL ====
---- Live Music ----
Gaslight Sessions | The Platform Tavern <20:30>
ft: Rob Clamp, Helen Gentile and Lewis Wood, Dan O’Farrell
www.facebook.com/events/1160523041367463
Thursday Open Mic Night | The Dolphin, St Denys <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/3239579119652431/?event_time_id=3239579129652430
Salem (pop punk, Southampton) + Bad Nerves + Carsick | The Loft <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/1344180049421426
Grant Sharkey (double bass / comedy, Southampton): 'social Musica' Album Launch (in-person & Online) | The Art House <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/960764088178804
Deeper Purple (tribute) UK Tour 2022 | The Brook <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/426114778427961
Will and the People (indie, Brighton) + Colour of the Jungle + Temples of Youth | The Joiners <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/271544611757221
---- DJs and Club Nights ----
Speakerboxxx - Volume 1, Southampton's Biggest Hip Hop Rave | Orange Rooms <22:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1014173559451659
---- Events ----
Mantra Vibes | Southampton Quakers <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1632967900385828/?event_time_id=1632967917052493
Community Pantry & Cafe Drop-in | The Art House <11:00>
www.facebook.com/events/484255036815400/?event_time_id=484255080148729
Walk & Talk | Western Parade car park <10:00>
www.facebook.com/events/354518893243664
==== FRIDAY 29 APRIL ====
---- Live Music ----
The Corsairs (ska, Oxford) | Number 3 <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/513434350341850
Our Propaganda (alt rock, Southampton) + Arid Wave + Daniel Eagle (singer-songwriter, Southampton) | The Joiners <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/1129888517801615
Reef (rock, Glastonbury) | Engine Rooms <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/780441609263416
Elvana: Elvis Fronted Nirvana (yep!) | The Brook <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/431810661763813
Moments of Pleasure: The Music of Kate Bush | Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Totton <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/365401248750212
---- Live Music (Covers) ----
The Hedgehogs (rock, Southampton) | Scholars arms <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/5429402163782730
Dr. Rock | The Dolphin, St Denys <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/355843909697094
Random Cow (pop, Hampshire) | The Mercantile Flea, Bitterne <18:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1018027168816890
---- DJs and Club Nights ----
Headsessions Soundsystem | The Overdraft, Shirley <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/343675771028845
3b Promotions Present - Bass Breaks and Beats with Jon Doe-aj Myst-roni and Twist | 5 Rivers <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/279834530862328
Forge Techno Rave | Cafe Parfait <23:00>
www.facebook.com/events/743026160388596
Sleeeze | The Edge <23:00>
www.facebook.com/events/522596429455188
Reggaeton Party | Engine Rooms <22:30>
www.facebook.com/events/517418769721370
Heartbreakers DJs | Heartbreakers <22:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1487141358367866
---- Shows ----
Loca Loco Uv.2 | The Stage Door <22:00>
www.facebook.com/events/278967591074832
Manford's Comedy Club | The Stage Door <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/639319984159230
Cable Street | MAST (Mayflower Studios) <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/2577221289079342
---- Events ----
Miami Beach Club Grand Opening | Orange Rooms <16:00>
www.facebook.com/events/292029806420760
Circus Extreme (throughout the week) | Mayflower Park <19:45>
www.facebook.com/events/1301039517083405/?event_time_id=1301039570416733
April Quiz (movie Themed) | Board in the City <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/515599736746547
Autumn Hour Acoustic Duo | The Malvern <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1267021623706346
==== SATURDAY 30 APRIL ====
---- Live Music ----
Dirty DC (tribute) - Special Bon Scott / Brian Johnson Show | The Brook <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/3080536572164449
The Manatees (indie-pop, Southampton) | Heartbreakers <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1121583572027868
Blacksmith (rock/folk) | The Platform Tavern <20:30>
www.facebook.com/events/737576433899167
REMbrandt (REM Tribute) | Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Totton <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/189734362955811
Jazz at the Bridge | Highfield Campus <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/728831561860813
---- Live Music (Covers) ----
Take Cover | The Yacht, Woolston <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/379869120616485
The Modules | 5 Rivers <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/351693990078468
Undercovered (acoustic) | Junction Inn <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/322698009791055
---- DJs and Club Nights ----
On a Mission - Garden Party 2022 | Sobar <14:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1245684979254128
Projekt | Switch <22:30>
www.facebook.com/events/667511467832630
Balkan Party | Fever & Vibe <21:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1606515399726214
Ibiza Classics Brunch - Hosted by Kevin and Perry | Orange Rooms <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/3156459084632159
---- Shows ----
The Vivienne from Rupaul's Drag Race UK | The Stage Door <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/622219422175140
---- Events ----
Ghost Tour | Southampton City Centre <20:30>
www.facebook.com/events/4797878036912298
Guy Sclanders Visit (talk) | Board in the City <14:00>
www.facebook.com/events/507966754097071
Southampton V. Crystal Palace | St Mary's Stadium <15:00>
www.facebook.com/events/333073525465444
Circus Extreme (throughout the week) | Mayflower Park <14:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1301039517083405/?event_time_id=1301039557083401
April Clothes Swap | Re:So (upstairs in The Marlands) <12:00>
www.facebook.com/events/663836711587872
Community Pantry & Cafe Drop-in | The Art House <11:00>
www.facebook.com/events/484255036815400/?event_time_id=484255043482066
Mini Seed Swap | The Art House <11:00>
www.facebook.com/events/379511850482939
The Wheel of Life - Seeing the Big Picture | Kadampa Meditation Centre <10:00>
www.facebook.com/events/359323992811849
Southampton's Jubilee Beacon Trail | Southampton <09:00>
www.facebook.com/events/402479398369409/?event_time_id=402479401702742
==== SUNDAY 01 MAY ====
---- Live Music ----
Lloyd Cole (pop-rock, Glasgow) | The Brook <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1241760206027225
Foot/Long (folk, Southampton) | The Platform Tavern <17:00>
www.facebook.com/events/369252711427019
P.v (rock) | The Yacht, Woolston <15:30>
www.facebook.com/events/1138919713616669
---- Live Music (Covers) ----
UK Subs | The 1865 <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/475885953283861
---- DJs and Club Nights ----
Utopia May Bank Holiday | Switch <22:30>
www.facebook.com/events/344452817485793
Sunday Funday Bank Holiday Special - Brazilian Carnival | Tokyo <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/698901418215917
Soul Shoes (Northern soul, Southampton) | The Dolphin, St Denys <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/289681299820739
Industry Night | The Shooting Star <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/779004959736776
---- Shows ----
Hampshire Royal British Legion's Centenary Festival | Mayflower Theatre <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/264939229022944
---- Events ----
Red Stags and King John's Morris Dance on May Morning | Bargate Street <05:00>
www.facebook.com/events/3206377512942104
Bi-panic Meet | Watts Park <13:00>
www.facebook.com/events/320643050197361
The Tiny Flea Market | Papillon <11:00>
www.facebook.com/events/400451955171264
==== MONDAY 02 MAY ====
---- Live Music ----
Jockstrap (electro-pop, London) | The Joiners <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/491672615930513
---- Events ----
BBQ | Board in the City <12:30>
www.facebook.com/events/534350974741313
Bank Holiday Swimming | Andark Lake <09:00>
www.facebook.com/events/527372148993273
==== TUESDAY 03 MAY ====
---- Live Music ----
James and the Cold Gun (rock, Wales) | Heartbreakers <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/651341729272664
---- DJs and Club Nights ----
Jubilee Outdoor Day Party | Bedford Place <15:00>
www.facebook.com/events/3124962541166241
---- Shows ----
Footloose | Mayflower Theatre <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/255074250072893
Union Gateway - Banner Theatre (Trade Union Theatre) | The 1865 <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/958059928047563
---- Events ----
Star Wars Quiz: May the (3rd &) 4th Be with You... | The Hobbit <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/501935008183643
==== WEDNESDAY 04 MAY ====
---- Live Music ----
Red Rum Club (indie, Liverpool) + Devon + Ruby J | The Joiners <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/469969414591527
---- Events ----
Circus Extreme (until Sunday) | Mayflower Park <19:45>
www.facebook.com/events/1301039517083405/?event_time_id=1301039540416736
Transition Talk: Composting | October Books <18:50>
www.facebook.com/events/3133742433619788
Evening Swimming | Andark Lake <17:00>
www.facebook.com/events/784139939232573
Community Club | St. James' Park <11:00>
www.facebook.com/events/251449560296144/?event_time_id=251449673629466
==== THURSDAY 05 MAY ====
Remember to vote today
---- Live Music ----
Blues with Jon Walsh | Belgium and Blues <20:30>
www.facebook.com/events/1852218661641594
Hot Club of Cowtown (jazz) | Turner Sims <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/815581092463343
Thursday Open Mic Night | The Dolphin, St Denys <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/3239579119652431/?event_time_id=3239579182985758
Two Year Break (pop-punk) | Suburbia <19:00>
Support: Royals
www.facebook.com/events/1095678227923117
---- Live Music (Covers) ----
Music Night with Hitched | The Cricketers Inn <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/667761604523109
---- Shows ----
Radio Gaga | MAST (Mayflower Studios) <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/4848988928524643
---- Events ----
May Tales... Stories Spring to Life, with Firey Festivals, New Growth and Frivolity | The Bookshop Alehouse <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1751105085275497
==== FRIDAY 06 MAY ====
---- Live Music ----
Dreadzone | The Brook <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/1110083519793613
Battle Born (Skyrim-themed power metal), Countless Skies, Accursed Years | The Firehouse <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/481030070192548
Will Whisson (indie, Canterbury) | The Hobbit <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/2348140568690529
Clara Sanabras with University of Southampton Voices | Turner Sims <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/1579725435720077
Chantel McGregor (Blues, Bradford) | The 1865 <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/948651775664916
Mandrake Handshake (indie, Oxford) | Heartbreakers <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/669012994518826
The Roughcuts (rock 'n roll, Bournemouth) | The Mercantile Flea, Bitterne <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/488657976159202
Chainska Brassika (reggae/ska, London) | The Joiners <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/185935053738202
The Junco Shakers (Skiffle, Swing, Rhythm & Blues, Southampton) | The Stage Door <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/494092892166017
Standards (math rock) + Fes | Suburbia <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/435466128318732
London Philharmonic Skiffle Orchestra | Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Totton <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/370826504873955
Bekka Blake (singer, Southampton) | HMV Instore <18:00>
www.facebook.com/events/309544467912012
---- Live Music (Covers) ----
4bar | Woolston Social Club <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1396553754128650
80s Night with Electric 80s | Number 3 <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/703373464039848
---- DJs and Club Nights ----
Corrective Measures - Indie, Psych, Dance, Electro | Heartbreakers <22:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1659920087717913
Karaoke with DJ Scott | Brass Monkey <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1064146841112316
---- Shows ----
The Good Enough Mum's Club | MAST (Mayflower Studios) <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/462086132053158
---- Events ----
Book Launch: The Map of Leaves by Yarrow Townsend | October Books <18:30>
www.facebook.com/events/410722124155755
The South Coast Boat Show | Ocean Village Marina <09:00>
www.facebook.com/events/224355919831139
==== SATURDAY 07 MAY ====
---- Live Music ----
Keepers Brew (space rock, Southampton) | The Joiners <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/468646724959617
Grandma's House (surfy post-punk, Bristol) + Buggs + Fuzzpills | Heartbreakers <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/639666157103990
Bon Giovi (tribute) | The Brook <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/516890166167087
Jordan Gray & The Good Time Band (blues, Bournemouth) | Belgium and Blues <21:30>
www.facebook.com/events/1151501912305140
The Roughcuts (rock 'n roll, Bournemouth) | The Platform Tavern <20:30>
www.facebook.com/events/370493344587704
Red Hot Chili Peppers UK (tribute) | The Hobbit <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/307582088135755
Steve Mcgrattan | The Painted Wagon <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/700393550984482
---- DJs and Club Nights ----
Projekt Saturday Presents: Sigma | Switch <22:30>
www.facebook.com/events/1197993090605782
Panic at the Emo Club Night | Suburbia <23:00>
www.facebook.com/events/2912861842293752
High Tide Garden Party Launch Feat. Tsha | Sobar <14:00>
www.facebook.com/events/1146152219459130
DJ SamC | Brass Monkey <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/375434507793551
---- Shows ----
Solve-along-a-murder-she-wrote | The Stage Door <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/691987558646635
---- Events ----
Manor Farm Paranormal Investigation | Manor Farm <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/4712253068891254
Book Signing: Secret New Forest by Martin Brisland | October Books <10:30>
www.facebook.com/events/510305190672732
Bat Detectives | Lakeside Country Park <20:00>
www.facebook.com/events/905284236811149
Let's Sketch Mayfield Park | Mayfield Nurseries <11:00>
www.facebook.com/events/658049898629372
Hamble Spring Market | Hamble Foreshore <10:00>
www.facebook.com/events/499079331657751
Ebony Rockers Mural: The Film (Premier) | MAST Mayflower Studios, Guildhall Square <18:00>
==== SUNDAY 08 MAY ====
---- Live Music ----
Sheafs (indie rock, Sheffield) + SINS (indie rock, South Coast) | The Joiners <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/990972485139259
Ms Amy Birks (singer-songwriter, London) Supported by Tom Slatter | The 1865 <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/620825655887353
Tom Lumley & The Brave Liaison | Heartbreakers <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/378544044117319
Tiny Moving Parts (rock, Minnesota, USA) + Eat Your Heart Out + Buds | The Loft <19:00>
www.facebook.com/events/159684049650115
---- Shows ----
Henning Wehn - It'll All Come Out in the Wash | Mayflower Theatre <19:30>
www.facebook.com/events/185462066745697
---- Events ----
Gardening & Drop-in | Bitterne railway station <11:00>
www.facebook.com/events/678912336713378
Steamcosies & Chums Drop-in | The Titanic <13:30>
www.facebook.com/events/367763231545745
Dachshund Pop Up Cafe | Revolution Bars <10:00>
www.facebook.com/events/639354144045610
==== MONDAY 09 MAY ====
---- Events ----
Community Club | St. James' Park <11:00>
www.facebook.com/events/251449560296144/?event_time_id=251449676962799
