Category Archives: Local music

A little taster of last night’s gig

Last night we had a wonderful night of live music with local acoustic fingerstyle guitarists (and singers) Colin MacPhail, Jonathan Vernam and Mark T Newman The gig was to launch our summer fundraiser – find out more here Thanks to … Continue reading

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Summer Fundraiser launched with beautiful music!

Our community pantry redistributes food that would be wasted, offering it to the community on a pay-as-you-feel basis, informally and with no questions asked and no need for a referral – filling a vital gap in provision of food for those in need. … Continue reading

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Moving Voices special guest announcement: Ri Baroche

We’re thrilled to welcome Ri Baroche back to our stage as our special guest for Moving Voices on 30 June 2023 following their splendid Drag ‘n’ Drop show here earlier this year. Friday 30 June from 7pm – book here … Continue reading

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Moving Voices special guest announcement: Haribo

Moving Voices veteran Haribo is at The Art House on Friday 16 June 2023 for a special edition of our regular open mic for poets, storytellers and musicians. Friday 16 June from 7pm – book here About Moving Voices: Moving … Continue reading

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GIG ANNOUNCEMENT: Daisy Chapman + Cat Elliot

An evening of uplifting, moving songwriting from two exceptional women, taking you on a journey from the poignant to the comic via a variety of musical styles, powerful lyrics and soaring vocals. BOOK HERE – very limited Earlybird tickets are … Continue reading

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GIG ANNOUNCEMENT: Groove Bands rock the House

Join Groove Merchants at ‘Rock The House’ @ The Art House on Thursday 11 May 2023 from 6.30pm, watch some incredible young musicians represent their city and play a whole host of timeless rock and pop music from the likes of Fleetwood … Continue reading

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Will wary gig goers be Suede by this post? Who knows!

Sorry about the Dad joke, I couldn’t help myself – Jani here 🙂 31 years ago, on 11 June 1992, if you’d taken a chance on an upcoming band, you’d have been up close and personal with a little band … Continue reading

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GIG ANNOUNCEMENT: Mary Jane + Hedgehogs

We are delighted to welcome Southampton band Mary Jane back to The Art House for the first time since the ‘before times’. Saturday 13 May, doors 7.30pm / starts 8pm High-energy prog/folk/rock band, Mary Jane have been going for almost … Continue reading

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GIG ANNOUNCEMENT: Sorry to hear you’re a bassist II

Touching Bass with Steve Lawson, Grant Sharkey, Rick Foot, Paul Armfield, and Alex Tiniuc helping us raise money for our Community Pantry Book here

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GIG UPDATE – Pip Summers & Kristianne Drake to support Greg Rekus & Chloe Hawes

Local acts Pip Summers and Kristianne Drake will be joining touring musicians Greg Rekus and Chloe Hawes (Manchester) on Thursday 30 March at The Art House. Greg Rekus – Riot Folk Punker – is on his ‘Death and Taxes’ tour, … Continue reading

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