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73 events

This week

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Crash Test Dummies

alternative rock · indie rock · rock

Sun 18 Oct · The Brook · £41.25

One of the most recognizable voices in Canadian music history, alternative rock band Crash Test Dummies is a three-time Grammy-nominated and JUNO award-winning group, who soared to the top of the worldwide charts in the early 1990’s with hits “Mmm, Mmm, Mmm, Mmm” and “Superman’s…

Gigs on the door

The Long Ryders

alternative country · paisley underground

Sun 18 Oct · Papillon · £33.00

The Long Ryders , pioneers of the Alt-Country movement, return to the stage with the same fiery spirit that first made them legends.

Next week

Theatre

Moulin Rouge! The Musical

19–24 Oct · Mayflower Theatre

Moulin Rouge! The Musical comes to Southampton from September 2026. Baz Luhrmann's revolutionary film comes to life onstage.

Classical

Death of Gesualdo

Tue 20 Oct, 19:30 · Turner Sims

Concert Theatre Works brings together The Gesualdo Six, six actors, and ground-breaking puppetry in a uniquely intense drama.

Comedy

Rhys James

Wed 21 Oct · Mayflower Studios

The Mock The Week and Live At The Apollo star returns with his sharp new stand-up show.

Gigs

Wishbone Ash

progressive rock · hard rock · rock

Wed 21 Oct · The Brook · £30.80

Experience the remarkable musicianship of the legendary band whose iconic twin-guitar sound inspired so many that followed.

Comedy

Murder, She Didn't Write

22–24 Oct · Mayflower Studios

Edinburgh Fringe favourites, Degrees of Error, perform an improvised comedy murder mystery. Book tickets for this October now.

Gigs

Smoove & Turrell - The Singles Tour

Fri 23 Oct · The Brook · £24.75

The story of Smoove & Turrell began in the post millennium North East of England with a group of working class lads and a shared passion for soul.

Classical

Flotsam

Sat 24 Oct · Mayflower Studios

Half Moon presents OperaUpClose: Turtles carry cities and octopi read by lamplight in Flotsam, a magical family performance filled with music, movement and wonder based on David Wiesner's magical picture book.

Gigs

Ian Prowse & Amsterdam

Sat 24 Oct · The Brook · £22.00

Merseyside hero Ian Prowse is a guitarist, singer-songwriter, and frontman of Amsterdam and previously the frontman of indie cult band Pele.

Gigs

Emma Stevens

emma stevens · charlie midnight · singer songwriter

Sun 25 Oct · Heartbreakers · £11.00

Emma Stevens’ music breathes life and honesty, pulling a genre apart stich-by-stich and re-assembling it brilliantly to her own specifications, in the process capturing a sound so unique, it’s purity inescapable.

Week of 26 October

Gigs

Kayhan Kalhor & Erdal Erzincan

Global

Tue 27 Oct, 19:30 · Turner Sims

The music traditions of Persia and Ottoman Turkey combine in this stunning collaboration between Kayhan Kalhor and Erdal Erzincan.

Theatre

SIX

27–31 Oct · Mayflower Theatre

From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII take to the mic.

Gigs

EST GEE "BIGGER THAN THE DEVIL TOUR"

hip hop · trap

Thu 29 Oct · The Brook · £30.80 - £83.60

EST Gee Rising out of Louisville, Kentucky, Gee has carved a lane as one of the rawest and most authentic voices in street rap, pairing cold‑cut lyricism with a commanding stage presence that turns every performance into a full‑throttle experience.

Gigs

The South

pop · britpop · alternative rock

Fri 30 Oct · The Brook · £29.70

The South are back on the road and do what they do best - perform the songs of that great British pop institution, The Beautiful South, to the thousands of fans of these timeless classics.

Gigs

Mad Dog Mcrea - DUSK TILL DAWN TOUR

Sat 31 Oct · The Brook · £23.10

Mad Dog Mcrea bring their Dusk Till Dawn Autumn Tour 2026 across the UK this October through December, spanning 27 dates nationwide.

Week of 2 November

Comedy

JEEZUS!

2–3 Nov · Mayflower Studios

Comedy

Larry Dean

Tue 3 Nov · Mayflower Studios

As seen on Live at the Apollo, QI and Saturday Night Live, Larry Dean delivers another laugh-out-loud evening of stand-up comedy.

Theatre

The Choir of Man

3–7 Nov · Mayflower Theatre

A worldwide smash hit, The Choir of Man is a high‑energy Olivier Award‑nominated theatre show set in the world's best pub, bursting with crowd‑pleasing hits in an uplifting celebration of friendship and joy.

Gigs

Conor Mclain

Thu 5 Nov · Papillon · £24.75

Don't miss Conor McLain live on his international 'Better Plans' Tour Fresh from a sold-out 2025 UK and European tour, Conor McLain brings his critically acclaimed debut album ‘Something Starting’ and newest singles to ‘Papillon’ in Southampton for one unforgettable night.

Comedy

Stitches Comedy Club

Thu 5 Nov · Mayflower Studios

See Chris McCausland headline Stitches Comedy Club alongside Harriet Dyer and Michael Fabbri in a fantastic evening of comedy.

Gigs

Gardna

Fri 6 Nov · Suburbia · £16.50

Gardna is a Bristol-based artist renowned for his genre-defying sound and energy-driven live performances.

Gigs

Noasis

Fri 6 Nov · The Brook · £19.80

The Definitive Oasis Tribute Band. Noasis is the definitive tribute to Manchester's super group Oasis, formed in 2006 the band has toured extensively performing the anthems that have defined a generation.

Gigs

The Glam Rock Show

Fri 6 Nov · Mayflower Studios

The biggest hits from T. Rex, Slade, David Bowie, The Bay City Rollers, Sweet, Suzi Quatro, Wizzard, Mud, and more.

Gigs

Ben Poole

Sat 7 Nov · Railway Inn · £16.50

BEN POOLE is an internationally applauded, award winning blues, rock and soul guitarist, singer and songwriter hailing from the United Kingdom.

Gigs

Dirty DC - Special Bon Scott / Brian Johnson Show

Sat 7 Nov · The Brook · £19.80

Dirty DC is a high-voltage AC/DC tribute band delivering raw power, loud riffs, and no-nonsense rock ’n’ roll. Dedicated to capturing the sound, energy, and attitude of one of the greatest rock bands of all time, Dirty DC brings the thunder to every stage they hit.

Theatre

Showstopper!

Sat 7 Nov · Mayflower Studios

Every performance is a brand-new musical comedy created live on stage from your suggestions by Olivier Award-winning improvisers The Showstoppers.

Comedy

Bill Bailey

Sun 8 Nov · Mayflower Theatre

Bill Bailey returns in Vaudevillean, a comedy and music show celebrating classic vaudeville with songs, stories and multi-instrumental brilliance.

Week of 9 November

Comedy

Harry Enfield and No Chums

Mon 9 Nov · Mayflower Theatre

Tickets for Harry Enfield live. Famed comedian of Loadsamoney, a Thatcherite Visionary, and Kevin the Teenager

Theatre

Kathakali

Tue 10 Nov · Mayflower Studios

Experience Kathakali, the traditional dance theatre of Kerala, blending storytelling, music, drama, stunning costumes and vivid characters.

Gigs sold out

overpass

Tue 10 Nov · The Brook · £19.80

In their short history, Birmingham’s overpass have inspired an ever-growing fanbase with songs pulsating with youthful exuberance and the vulnerabilties of young adulthood.

Comedy

Maisie Adam

Wed 11 Nov · Mayflower Studios

Fresh from Taskmaster, A League Of Their Own and Last One Laughing, Maisie Adam is back with Whatsherface, a brand new stand-up show packed with trademark wit and firecracker gags.

Comedy

The Unfriend

11–14 Nov · Mayflower Studios

A razor-sharp comedy about good manners, bad decisions and the dangers of being too polite, from Sherlock, Doctor Who and Coupling writer Steven Moffat.

Classical

Welsh National Opera Family Concert

Wed 11 Nov · Mayflower Theatre

Enjoy WNO's Family Concert, a fun introduction to live orchestral music featuring classical favourites, storytelling and family entertainment.

Gigs

In the Air Tonight

Fri 13 Nov · Mayflower Studios

Celebrate the unforgettable sound of Phil Collins in this live tribute concert, featuring Genesis favourites, solo classics, powerhouse vocals and a live band.

Classical

La bohème

Fri 13 Nov · Mayflower Theatre

Experience Puccini's La bohème, a timeless opera of love, loss and friendship, featuring some of the most beautiful music ever written.

Gigs

The Allergies - 'Beneath This Sun' Live Tour

electronic

Fri 13 Nov · The Brook · £20.35

The duo of DJ Moneyshot and Rackabeat have been delighting dance-floors and lighting up the airwaves since forming The Allergies and releasing their debut album in 2016.

Gigs

Bon Giovi

Sat 14 Nov · The Brook · £18.70

Smouldering Tribute! Expect all the hits and even a few rarities from this brilliant Bon Jovi tribute making their return to The Brook. BON GIOVI are the World’s Premier look-alike and sound alike Tribute to the New Jersey rockers Bon Jovi.

Gigs

What's Love Got To Do With It?

Sat 14 Nov · Mayflower Theatre

What's Love Got To Do With It? returns with an electrifying Tina Turner tribute show, packed with classic hits, live band energy and showstopping performances.

Classical

Trio Bohémo

Sun 15 Nov, 16:00 · Turner Sims

Award-winning Czech chamber ensemble known for their dynamic performances and mastery of the classical piano trio repertoire.

Gigs

Jools Holland

boogie-woogie · british rhythm & blues · jazz

Sun 15 Nov · Mayflower Theatre

Enjoy a feel-good concert as Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra deliver exuberant blues, swing and ska with Roachford and Joe Webb.

Gigs

The Wannadies

alternative rock · indie pop · indie rock

Sun 15 Nov · The Brook · £27.50

The Wannadies were were formed in Skellefteå, in Northern Sweden in 1988. My Hometown , the first single from their 1990’s self titled debut album made quite an impact in the Nordics.

Week of 16 November

Theatre

The Other Side of Murder

16–21 Nov · Mayflower Studios

Rufus Hound and Susie Blake star in The Other Side of Murder, a hilarious and haunting new theatre thriller packed with twists and revelations.

Theatre

Operation Mincemeat

17–21 Nov · Mayflower Theatre

The unbelievable comedy musical true story of the secret mission that won us World War II comes to Mayflower Theatre Southampton

Gigs

Dan Patlansky

Wed 18 Nov · The Brook · £22.00

DAN PATLANSKY ANNOUNCES MAJOR INTERNATIONAL TOUR ACROSS THE UK Acclaimed South African blues-rock guitarist DAN PATLANSKY has announced an extensive international tour across the United Kingdom taking place in November 2026, following appearances at major European blues…

Gigs

The Barefoot Bandit + Special Guests

Fri 20 Nov · The Brook · £13.20

Fresh off a huge 2025 that featured main stage slots at Beautiful Days and Beat-Herder , The Barefoot Bandit are fast becoming one of the most exciting rising forces in the UK music scene.

Gigs

Jesca Hoop

singer-songwriter · indie folk · alternative rock

Sat 21 Nov, 20:00 · Turner Sims

The singer-songwriter and guitarist returns to the stage for an intimate evening performing songs from her acclaimed six-album catalogue.

Gigs

OMG It's the Church

Sat 21 Nov · The Brook · £20.90

There are live bands. There are cult bands. And then there is Oh My God! It’s The Church, a genre-defying musical revival that has quietly become one of the most electrifying live experiences in the UK.

Week of 23 November

Theatre

Jersey Boys

23–28 Nov · Mayflower Theatre

Sherry, Big Girls Don't Cry, Walk Like A Man.

Classical

Jack Liebeck & Katya Apekisheva

Tue 24 Nov, 19:30 · Turner Sims

Jack Liebeck & Katya Apekisheva join forces. Join us for a programme that celebrates nature and the world around us.

Gigs

Evergrey

progressive metal · metal

Wed 25 Nov · The Brook · £27.50

Swedish progressive metal band

Comedy

Cinderella... a VERY Happy Ending!

26 Nov – 11 Dec · Mayflower Studios

Experience a naughty twist on a classic tale with this adults-only Cinderella panto, packed with sass, sparkle, sing-alongs and side-splitting comedy.

Gigs

Elles Bailey

blues · blues rock · americana

Thu 26 Nov · The Brook · £30.25

Elles Bailey is a Bristol-born, award-winning independent singer-songwriter whose smoky voice and roots-influenced songwriting have made her a leading figure on the UK blues and Americana scene.

Gigs

Girlschool

heavy metal · hard rock · glam metal

Fri 27 Nov · The Brook · £30.80

Girlschool are a British rock band that formed in the new wave of British heavy metal scene in 1970s and frequently associated with contemporaries Motörhead. They are the longest running all-female rock band, still active after almost 40 years.

Gigs

Los Pacaminos Featuring Paul Young

Sat 28 Nov · The Brook · £27.50

Los Pacaminos features Paul Young, Jamie Moses, Drew Barfield, Mark Pinder, Steve Greetham and Melvin Duffy. Los Pacaminos play the very best in Americana and Tex Mex border music from the Texas Tornadoes and Ry Cooder to Los Lobos and even Roy Orbsion.

Gigs

Christmas at the Movies

Sun 29 Nov · Mayflower Theatre

Celebrate Christmas at the Movies with Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, a joyful concert of classic and modern movie scores for all the family.

Gigs

Jesus Jones 35 Year Anniversary of Doubt

Sun 29 Nov · The Brook · £22.00

For Jesus Jones, the whole of 2024 was a very special year indeed. “We were back on tour - but not just any old tour - a world tour” laughs the band’s vocalist, guitarist and principal songwriter, Mike Edwards.

Week of 30 November

Theatre

Romeo & Juliet

3–5 Dec · Mayflower Theatre

Rudolf Nureyev's Romeo & Juliet returns with English National Ballet, an intense ballet of love and rivalry in Renaissance Verona, set to Prokofiev's score.

Gigs

Legend - A Tribute To Bob Marley

Fri 4 Dec · The Brook · £19.80

LEGEND are seven great musicians and singers dedicated to the life and music of the late, great Bob Marley This dynamic band, led by the charismatic Michael Anton Phillips (Cheesy) has a pedigree second to none, whose members have worked with such reggae greats as:

Gigs

Mainly Madness

Sat 5 Dec · The Brook · £15.40

Hey You! Don’t watch that, watch this, this is the Mainly Madness Sound… Once in a while a band comes along that has the ability to capture, captivate and tell fantastic stories through song. Madness is one of these bands.

Gigs

Jamie and The Falcons

Sun 6 Dec · The Brook · £26.40

Formerly known as The World Famous Red Sox , Jamie and the Falcons are four world-class musicians who’ve performed and recorded with some of the biggest names in music history.

Week of 7 December

Gigs

T.Rextasy

Sat 12 Dec · The Brook · £18.15

With a career now spanning over 25 years, T.Rextasy are now accepted as the world’s only official live tribute band dedicated to Marc Bolan & T.Rex, and the only band endorsed and approved by Marc Bolan’s family, estate, original ex-members of T.Rex, and Bolan’s catalogue…

Week of 14 December

Classical

Federico Colli

Tue 15 Dec, 19:30 · Turner Sims

The extraordinary pianist presents 'Dance of Life', a programme that celebrates dances in classical music.

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