You may not be able to get to your favourite venues but we have rounded up some live gigs and performances from a variety of artists, local talent and further afield musicians for you to listen to at home.
A Mile in My Shoes, is an immersive project created by the Empathy Museum which visited Southampton earlier in the year in which participants were invited to put their feet in someone elses shoes and listen to the stories of those who owned them.
You can now listen to the stories from Southampton, and other from around the world, who share moments of grief, loss, love and joy on the Empathy Museums Podcast here.
This project formed part of Southampton's Mayflower 400 anniversary programme.
John Hansard Gallery is continuing to offer a selection spoken word and art exhibitions, artist talks and a Gallery Assistance podcast created by the gallery team on their Soundcloud profile. See below a number of series and individual podcasts created by JHG.
Artist talks:
Niamh O'Malley: In Conversation
Larry Achiampong: In Conversation
David Blandy with Professor Jussi Parikka and Dr Megen de-Bruin Molè: In Conversation
Ancient Mariner Big Read Podcast Series:
Home Alone: How Do We Keep Afloat? — Will May
Rimes and Readings: What Should I Read Next? – Matt Kerr
‘In a ship al steereless’: Medieval Stories of the Sea – Marianne O’Doherty
The Painted Ocean: Picturing the Sea — Matt Kerr
Flights of Fancy: Can Birds Help Us Write Poems? — Will May
Ah wretch! The bird to slay! - Philip Hoare in conversation with Will May
Interruptions/Disruptions | Nisha Ramayya: Many voices
Interruptions/Disruptions | Dave Hubble: Sonic Environment 1
Stair/Slide/Space: Invisible Tour
The 'Invisible Tour' is an interactive sound piece developed through interviews with the gallery staff and wider public. Based on descriptions of feelings, sensations and experiences of previous artworks shown at John Hansard Gallery, the audio piece takes visitors on a tour of the gallery through the eyes of its past.
Stair/Slide/Space: Invisible Tour | Trajectory
Stair/Slide/Space: Invisible Tour | Positioning
Stair/Slide/Space: Invisible Tour | Enclosure Container
A Podcast series hosted by John Hansard Gallery's staff members including Luke Shears, David Baker, Sarah Maccario, Dave Hubble, Amy Scott-Pillow and Piers Inkpen.
Gallery Assistance - Episode One - Gerhard Richte
Gallery Assistance - Episode Two - Time After Time
Gallery Assistance - Episode Three - Edward Woodman, Anya Gallaccio, Siobhán Hapaska & Philip Hoare
Gallery Assistance - Episode Four - GHJ 2019 - A Year In Review
Gallery Assistance - Episode Five - Lockdown Edition
Gallery Assistance - Episode Six - Seaside Lockdown
The Point and Age Concern are pioneering a new project to inspire creativity and happiness for Eastleigh residents who are alone at home. Call and Create will connect you with one professional performance artist and one person chosen by you – maybe a friend or family member. The three of you will share weekly conversations about positive topics, and after five weeks our artists will have created something to share especially for you – a song, poem, story or piece of music.
This is a phone call based programme and the start date will be 8th February 2021. Calls would take place every week for five weeks on either Tuesdays or Thursdays at either 11am or 2.30pm.
No prior creative experience is required and there is no cost to be involved.
If you would like to register to take part please call the team on 023 8068 8840.
Southampton based Zoielogic have made their first podcast appearance with Pavilion Dance South West, discussing the ways they break down barriers and engage boys and men in dance. Listen to this brilliant podcast here.
Why not check out the Turner Sims YouTube channel for lots of fantastic video performances filmed at Turner Sims including past acts and new arrivals. Highlights include:
Mayflower Theatre has a quiz for you music lovers - can you guess these two tunes: