Chris Southon
@cpsouthon.bsky.social
Living for live music: all genres welcome
Farewell to the utterly brilliant Stanley Baxter, who has passed just 5 months short of his 100th: RIP
December 12, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Farewell to the utterly brilliant Stanley Baxter, who has passed just 5 months short of his 100th: RIP
Whatever else happens, my #Fab50 of the year will feature three Kai Slater albums, Balloon Balloon Balloon joining Radio DDR and Ripped and Torn. Amazing young talent
November 21, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Whatever else happens, my #Fab50 of the year will feature three Kai Slater albums, Balloon Balloon Balloon joining Radio DDR and Ripped and Torn. Amazing young talent
Sure, retro niche maybe, but still Neal Francis should be much better know. Fabulous show at Islington Assembly Hall this evening #funkeee
November 7, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Sure, retro niche maybe, but still Neal Francis should be much better know. Fabulous show at Islington Assembly Hall this evening #funkeee
Marissa Nadler at Southampton’s Papillon last night: a riveting performance, despite all the tuning breaks, in front of only around 25 people
November 4, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Marissa Nadler at Southampton’s Papillon last night: a riveting performance, despite all the tuning breaks, in front of only around 25 people
Having produced one of the albums of the year - their first since 1999! - it was wondrous indeed to have Prolapse back live, on the Lexington stage this evening. Glorious
October 27, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Having produced one of the albums of the year - their first since 1999! - it was wondrous indeed to have Prolapse back live, on the Lexington stage this evening. Glorious
Moderate Rebels making a healthy racket opening for Prolapse at @thelexingtonlondon.bsky.social this evening
October 26, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Moderate Rebels making a healthy racket opening for Prolapse at @thelexingtonlondon.bsky.social this evening
The Wedding Present in action this evening at Kentish Town Forum. The London crowd typically took a while to get going, but a great night all told
October 25, 2025 at 10:07 PM
The Wedding Present in action this evening at Kentish Town Forum. The London crowd typically took a while to get going, but a great night all told
The wonderful Courtney Marie Andrews kicking off her UK tour in the special setting of Twyford Church this evening
October 23, 2025 at 10:39 PM
The wonderful Courtney Marie Andrews kicking off her UK tour in the special setting of Twyford Church this evening
@misterquartet.bsky.social how have I never heard of Yowie? Right up my street
October 22, 2025 at 9:49 PM
@misterquartet.bsky.social how have I never heard of Yowie? Right up my street
The Wedding Present on the Portsmouth leg of their 40th anniversary tour last night
October 16, 2025 at 5:44 AM
The Wedding Present on the Portsmouth leg of their 40th anniversary tour last night
Actually - and incredibly - the first time I’ve seen The Divine Comedy, at The Barbican this evening: just brilliant
October 12, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Actually - and incredibly - the first time I’ve seen The Divine Comedy, at The Barbican this evening: just brilliant
Show us the last four albums you listened to. #last4albums
October 7, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Show us the last four albums you listened to. #last4albums
Quite brilliant in Worthing this evening! He did 2’15”. Great night
October 4, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Quite brilliant in Worthing this evening! He did 2’15”. Great night
The Wedding Present’s 40th anniversary tour rolled into Lyme Regis and the lovely Marine Theatre this evening. Once the pit got going it was a great night - love a small town gig!
October 2, 2025 at 10:26 PM
The Wedding Present’s 40th anniversary tour rolled into Lyme Regis and the lovely Marine Theatre this evening. Once the pit got going it was a great night - love a small town gig!
The Pill, entertaining a sell out crowd at the Joiners this evening. Top stuff
October 1, 2025 at 10:40 PM
The Pill, entertaining a sell out crowd at the Joiners this evening. Top stuff
The still woefully underrated @edharcourt.bsky.social this evening at the Joiners: a great set of songs old and new performed with his customary panache
September 14, 2025 at 11:41 PM
The still woefully underrated @edharcourt.bsky.social this evening at the Joiners: a great set of songs old and new performed with his customary panache
Squid and Adult DVD on Sunday delivered great, crowd-pleasing sets, and both could teach Father John Misty and Black Country New Road, putative headliners that evening on Woods and Garden Stages, a thing or two about audience engagement #EOTR
September 1, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Squid and Adult DVD on Sunday delivered great, crowd-pleasing sets, and both could teach Father John Misty and Black Country New Road, putative headliners that evening on Woods and Garden Stages, a thing or two about audience engagement #EOTR
Final thoughts on #EOTR. Personal Trainer were great; sadly Willem announced a break, so we won’t see them for a while. The buzz around Ryan Davis and the Roadhouse Band proved justified. Nice to see The Golden Dregs (at last).
September 1, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Final thoughts on #EOTR. Personal Trainer were great; sadly Willem announced a break, so we won’t see them for a while. The buzz around Ryan Davis and the Roadhouse Band proved justified. Nice to see The Golden Dregs (at last).
Sharon Van Etten and the Attachment Theory, quite magnificent topping the first night bill at #EOTR. Angie McMahon joined her onstage for the last number
August 28, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Sharon Van Etten and the Attachment Theory, quite magnificent topping the first night bill at #EOTR. Angie McMahon joined her onstage for the last number
The brilliant Bodega at Southampton’s best venue Papillon this evening. Haven’t danced so much in years. They just kept playing. Phenomenal
July 25, 2025 at 10:30 PM
The brilliant Bodega at Southampton’s best venue Papillon this evening. Haven’t danced so much in years. They just kept playing. Phenomenal
Lifeguard tearing up the Lexington stage this evening. Phenomenal
June 9, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Lifeguard tearing up the Lexington stage this evening. Phenomenal