See the next big band…
One of my favourite venues in the UK is The Joiners Arms in Southampton. It’s not a fancy venue; it’s kind of a rough venue in a definitely rough area, but that’s part of its charm. When listening to unsigned indie or rock bands I like having a bit of a rough feeling around me. Listening to that kind of music in a posh venue would ruin the ‘underground’ feeling.
The Joiners Arms has a long history of huge bands: Oasis apparently played there for only 100 pounds and the Manic Street Preachers signed their record deal there. Also to name just a few, bands like Muse, Coldplay, The Libertines, Radiohead, PJ Harvey and The Verve have also played at the Joiners Arms.
When a band comes on stage you can feel the atmosphere crackle with excitement; you know they’re hoping to be the next big band that once played at The Joiners Arms.
Have you been at the Joiners Arms already? You can find it here











