8 Local Gigs You Can’t Miss This Month – October 2022
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As usual, October is a super busy month music-wise! So I’m back again with 8 gigs you can’t miss over the coming weeks across the Portsmouth/Southampton area!
(All details subject to change, but I will endeavour to keep everything up-to-date where possible!)
cowboyy (Karate Lessons Presents)
When and where? Friday 7th October – Staggeringly Good Brewery, Portsmouth
In brief: cowboyy are a south-coast based band whose music ranges from art-rock, post-punk to jazz and beyond. The band just released their debut single ‘Gmaps’ via Nice Swan Records and they’re likely your new favourite band.
Supports: Heebie Jeebies | Scab
Tickets? £4 and advance tickets can be purchased here.
Baby Vanga (Strong Island Recordings/Crocodile Nightmares)
When and where? Friday 14th October – Staggeringly Good Brewery, Portsmouth
In brief: South London based Baby Vanga create breezy, laid-back psychedelic jazz music.
Supports: Daisy & the Deadheads | Jalou | Friday Night Weird Dreams
Tickets? £5 and advance tickets can be purchased here.
J.J. Summer (Calamity Cratediggers)
When and where? Friday 7th October – The Loft, Southsea
In brief: Portsmouth based duo J.J. Summer’s music could be described as mellow dream-pop. The band released their debut EP ‘Constructs‘ back in May.
Supports: Sun Spot | Jalou
Tickets? £8 and advance tickets are available to purchase here.
Noon Garden (neu waves)
When and where? Thursday 27th October – The Loft, Southsea
In brief: Noon Garden is the alias of Charles Prest from Flamingods who creates exotic psych-pop. If you haven’t already, do check out their debut album ‘Beulah Spa‘ which was released earlier this year.
Supports: ELLiS-D | Conor Clements
Tickets? £8 and advance tickets can be purchased here.
DITZ (neu waves/Pie and Vinyl)
When and where? Thursday 20th October – The Loft, Southsea
In brief: DITZ are a Brighton based band who create in-your-face post-punk with a thrilling live show to match.
Supports: MEMES | Höek
Tickets? £6 and advance tickets can be purchased here.
LIFE
When and where? Friday 14th October – Joiners, Southampton
In brief: Hull’s finest post-punk quartet LIFE return to Southampton following the release of their latest album ‘North East Costal Town‘.
Supports: SINS
Tickets? £11 and advance tickets are available to purchase here.
The Manatees
When and where? Saturday 22nd October – The Joiners, Southampton
In brief: The Manatees are an indie-pop trio with a back catalogue of anthemic indie-rock tracks. They’re also probably one of the most exciting indie-pop bands you’ll see live this year.
Supports: Arcade Hearts
Tickets? £8.50 and advance tickets are available to purchase here.
PVA (Honeymooner/So Young Magazine)
When and where? Monday 24th October – The Joiners, Southampton
In brief: PVA are a South London based electronic post-punk trio and the band are set to release their debut album ‘BLUSH’ in this month.
Supports: TBC
Tickets? £12 and advance tickets are available to purchase here.
