Upcoming gigs and events:

  • Mark Chadwick [of The Levellers]

    One of the UK’s most successful songwriters, Mark Chadwick, has co-written 20 chart singles and 6 Top 40 albums (including a Number 1) as part of the Levellers, the band he has fronted for over 25 years.Still going strong, the Levellers are festival favourites and have cemented their cherished status with headline performances  at Glastonbury, Isle […]

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    2018 Mark Chadwick

  • **SOLD-OUT** Paul Mico Presents A Live Music Motown & Soul Night Special Featuring The Wonderband

    This event is now sold out, tickets will not be available on the door. This 9 piece Motown & Soul Band will perform the Motown Classics & Soul Anthems + Dj Paul Mico   Friday 19th October   “Be Part Of The Vibe”   Advance Tickets  £10.00                                             £15 On The Door   The 1865 Club, […]

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    2018 Wonderband

  • Tom Robinson

    Born in Cambridge in 1950, Tom Robinson first became known in the late 1970s as a musician and LGBT activist with the Tom Robinson Band (TRB). In 1977 the band’s Top 5 debut release 2-4-6-8 Motorway became one of the landmark singles of the UK punk era. Other hits included Glad To Be Gay, Up […]

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    2018 Tom Robinson

  • Monét X Change – Call Me By Monét (Solo Show)

    ESDR presents Monét X Change – Call Me By Monét (Solo Show) Picture it: one of America’s favourite painted ladies bring her newest masterpiece to life. With CALL ME BY MONÈT, the kaleidoscopic Monét X Change will colour your world in broad strokes. All of your friends will be pea green that you saw this […]

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    2018 Monet X-Change

  • The Lovely Eggs + Rob Auton

    With Egg Mania reaching fever pitch, due to public demand, surreal DIY punk rockers The Lovely Eggs (and hardest working band in indie), have announced another tour in the Autumn. This follows their nearly sold-out run later this month and will include the previously announced biggest London headline show to date at The Scala on […]

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    2018 Lovely Eggs

  • Dead Good Music

    Tickets: £6 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dead-good-music-night-tickets-50958508270 ‘DEAD GOOD DAYS’ – Death, Dying, Life and Loss Oct 23 – Nov 10th https://www.deadgooddays.com Sofa City are putting on one of their amazing multi-band nights. These nights always feature an astonishing variety of talented musicians and this one is no exception. LOOK! Straight to Cake, The Chateau Bateau Band, Neko Roshi, […]

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    2018 Dead Good

  • //HOLLOWEEN 2018

    This years Holloween will be held at The 1865 in Southampton on Saturday 27th October. Our Hollow Our Home + Loathe + Supports Limited early bird ticket deals and ticket/event tee packages are available now only from www.ourhollowourhome.com Tier 1 Tickets: £12 [SOLD OUT] Tier 2 Tickets: £15 Advance Doors at 2:30pm

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    2018 OHOH

  • Shred Kelly w/ Kitty O’Neal

    Soaked in electric crescendos and folk tinged sing-along anthems, Shred Kelly is known for their high energy live show that ignites dance floors with their alternative folk sound. Over three albums and countless tours, the five British Columbians have developed their signature sound by taking inspiration from the mountains they hail from and the people […]

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    2018 Shred Kelly

  • Holy Moly & The Crackers

    Newcastle’s Holy Moly & The Crackers are one of the country’s hardest working bands. You might call that a cliche, but how many others can you name that have covered the thousands of miles and played the amount of shows that HM&TC have, in just two years? Oh, and they’ve managed to write, record and […]

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    2018 Holy Moly & The Crackers

  • Slawomir

    Sławomir began his musical career on Long Island in New York, where he gained recognition of Polish immigrants. In 2015, he became the vocalist of rock-polo music and created his stage name – ” SŁAWOMIR”. His debut single “Magiera” was released on YouTube and reached over 30 million views. The Greatest Hits studio album was […]

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    2018 Kris Gondek

  • The Dualers + Orange Street

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    2018 The Dualers

  • Magenta

    Melodic progressive rock band Magenta make a welcome return to Southampton – this time at the 1865 – following their “Best Live Band” Award by the Classic Rock Society in 2017.  The band released their latest studio album “We Are Legend” in 2017 – which will feature heavily in this show – alongside songs from […]

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    2018 Magenta

  • Huw Eddy & The Carnival

    Huw Eddy & The Carnival Igniting in the southwest of England and acquiring four rowdy, loud mouth northerners on the way, ‘Huw Eddy & The Carnival’ was born in Leeds. Pedalling sound waves with a core of Indie Folk, yet lashings of Rock and Roll and Americana influences, finished off with the soulful and uncompromisingly […]

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    2018 Huw Eddy

  • Pat McManus Band

    The Pat McManus Band are a rock/blues trio hailing from Ireland,headed up by former Mama’s Boys and Celtus guitarist, violinist and singer song writer Pat McManus.The ‘PMB’ line up is completed by former ‘More Power To Your Elbow’ powerful drummer Paul Faloon and rhythmic and solid former country music and session bass player Marty McDermott. […]

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    2018 Pat McManys

  • Gaz Brookfield

    Gaz Brookfield is a solo acoustic musician based in Bristol. Since winning Acoustic magazine’s 2010 Singer Songwriter of the year, he has spent his time on the road, touring the UK and Europe. In this time he has shared the stage with the likes of Levellers, Frank Turner, New Model Army, Nick Harper, Newton Faulkner, […]

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    2017 Gaz

  • The Uplifter

    My favourite Southampton venue -The (beloved) Talking Heads- is closing its doors in September 2018, forever… So we’re continuing the vibes in their equally as brilliant sister venue The 1865. The Uplifter’s spiritual home for over a decade is moving home ♥ These shows have an atmosphere that people talk about weeks following the shows… […]

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    2018 Uplifter 1865

  • The Nimmo Brothers + Sari Schorr Trio

    The Nimmo Brothers | Monday 12th November @ The 1865 Tickets are £17.50 Advance. Available via SeeTickets. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3zPcsYO-oY The Nimmo Brothers, from Glasgow, Scotland have proved themselves to be one of the most respected exponents of modern blues the UK has seen since the blues boom of the 1960’s. After almost 17 years of working […]

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    2018 Nimmo Brothers

  • ZAPPATiKA & Ike Willis

    Zappatika Zappatika, leading interpreters of Frank Zappa’s music, join forces once again with legendary Zappa frontman Ike Willis, hero of Joe’s Garage and Thingfish ! Ike sang lead vocals and played guitar on many classic albums and toured extensively with Frank. Hear Ike’s unmistakable voice on Joe’s Garage, You are what you is, Tinseltown Rebellion, […]

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    2018 ZAPPATiKA

  • Caravan

    Formed in Canterbury UK in 1968, they rose to success in the 1970s as a part of the Canterbury scene, blending psychedelic rock and jazz to create a distinctive sound like their contemporaries Soft Machine. The band became the first British band to sign to the US record label Verve.  After Verves disposal of their […]

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  • Bad Touch + Aaron Buchanan & The Cult Classics + Daxx & Roxane

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    2018 Bad Touch

  • **postponed** Dare [a tribute to The Human League]

    Event postponed to 26 April 2019. Original tickets still valid. PAV Events are delighted to announce : DARE- A tribute To The Human League are coming to Southampton as part of their continuing Sell Out tour of the UK DARE guarantee to deliver a top class show with all round authenticity bringing you the ultimate […]

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    2018 Dare

  • Mod / Ska Extravaganza!

    MOD / SKA  EXTRAVAGANZA       Double Headliner THE 1865         SATURDAY 17th November 2018 BAND BIOGRAPHYS   SIMPLY WELLER Formed in 2016 and now firmly established as the south coast’s premier tribute to the music of the Modfather, Simply Weller pay homage to Paul Wellers 40 plus years in the music business as one of the most […]

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  • Jadis

    Jadis return for another  hometown show after their excellent  gig at The Talking Heads  back in the spring.The band are gaining much interest after their recent tour and the  release of their studio album ‘ No Fear of Looking Down’ and the anniversary edition of their ground breaking album ‘More than meets the eye’.Jadis  are […]

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    2018 Jadis 1865

  • Hawklords

    H A W K L O R D S British space-rock band Originally formed by Robert Calvert and Dave Brock (of Hawkwind) from the ashes of The Sonic Assassins in 1978, The Hawklords re-emerged in 2009 with a memorial concert in London for legendary British artist, the late Barney Bubbles, graphic designer for many of […]

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    2017 Hawklords

  • BASEMENT + JOYCE MANOR

    5 friends from Ipswich. Just trying to be honest.

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    2018 Basement

  • Soft Machine w/ Saskia Maxwell & Silas Neptune (Ozric Tentacles)

    Canterbury prog-rockers, named after the book The Soft Machine by William S. Burroughs. Featuring three of the group’s 70s era members: guitarist John Etheridge, drummer John Marshall and bass player Roy Babbington. They’re joined by sax, flute and keyboard player Theo Travis.

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    2018 Soft Machine

  • The New Roses, Voodoo Vegas & The Brink

    THE NEW ROSES are Germany’s most successful and most exciting new hard rock band! 2018 Spring: European tour with THE DEAD DAISIES Summer: Sweden Rock, Masters Of Rock, Rock Of Ages, Open Road and 30 more festivals Autumn: KISS KRUISE 8 (US), UK Headliner Tour   THE NEW ROSES from the beautiful German region of […]

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    2018 The New Roses

  • Focus

    With their unique brand of progressive rock, Focus manifested themselves at the start of the ’70s as the most successful and appreciated of all the Dutch pop-rock exports. Fronted by founding member Thijs Van Leer, and best known for their hits “Hocus Pocus”, “House of The King” and “Sylvia”, as well as critically acclaimed albums […]

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    2018 Focus

  • Dub Pistols

    Over an 18-year career the Dub Pistols have worked with heroes like The Specials, Busta Rhymes, HoraceAndy, Madness and Gregory Isaacs. They’ve burned through different members and hundreds of thousands of pounds on assorted capers and hedonism. It should have been a recipe for oblivion, but the band that started out in the mid-90s with […]

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  • Green Haze, Paramore Or Less & Mo Woods Band

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    2018 Paramore or LEss

  • The Vapors

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    2018 Vapors

  • Rebecca Downes + Sarah Saville

    Winner of Female Vocalist and Emerging Artist of the Year at the British Blues Awards 2016, and Female Blues Vocalist of the Year at the FORM UKBlues Awards 2018, Birmingham (UK)-based Rebecca and her band are an act that often leaves newcomers blown away by the power of the performance.  With her co-writer Steve Birkett […]

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    2018 Rebecca Downes

  • Wolfsbane

    This is the beginning of the story. Four guys from Tamworth, England. They were a band made by their fans, who they named Howling Mad Sh**heads or HMS. In the beginning, Jeff Hateley (bass) and Jase Edwards (guitar) started the band at school with a different name and that eventually turned into Wolfsbane. Then Blaze Bayley […]

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    2018 Wolfsbane

  • Sean McGowan (Full Band)

    Seán McGowan released his debut album, Son of the Smith, through Xtra Mile Recordings in May 2018. The first single taken from the album is ‘Off the Rails’- which you can check out here. ‘Off the Rails’ sears along with an e-bow guitar drone thrumming underneath while Seán gives the lyrical equivalent of an arm […]

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    2018 Sean McGowan

  • The Room & Last Flight to Pluto

    THE ROOM are a melodic rock band from the Southeast of the UK. The five band members bring together a broad range of musical influences which has helped form The Room’s distinctive style. Smart songs with great melodies are the essence of the band’s sound. Formed in 2010 with Martin Wilson and Steve Anderson from […]

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    2018 The Room

  • Madison Heights Motown Funk & Soul Christmas Party

    PAV Events are proud to announce that once again Madison Heights will bring their Soul & Motown show to The 1865 Inspired by the stage shows of the classic suited and booted Motown showbands, they deliver sharp and slick performances of classic songs by the legends of soul, including Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Etta James, […]

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    2018 Madison Heights

  • Retro Night III

    Butterfly Collective present their 3rd Retro night and the finest post Christmas/Pre New Years night, with a move from Talking Heads to the fantastic 1865. Butterfly Collective are a 5 piece Mod/Ska/Soul band from Southampton playing covers as well as original numbers in a similar style from their debut EP and soon to be released […]

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    2018 Retro Night III

  • I Am The Manic Whale & The Blackheart Orchestra

    I Am The Manic Whale Members Ben Hartley: drum kit, percussion, vocals Michael Whiteman: bass guitar, bass pedals, 12 strings guitars, vocals John Murphy: keyboards, murphatron, vocals David Addis: acoustic, classical and electric guitars, vocals History Michael and David met at secondary school and have been making music together in various guises for over 20 […]

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    2018 I Am The Manic Whale

  • AQUARIA – RuPaul’s Drag Race Winner

    AQUARIA TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Book at www.esdrevents.co.uk  ESDR presents Aquaria: Winner of Season 10 RuPaul’s Drag Race  Touring Jan 2019 with Eat Sleep Drag Repeat to The 1865, Southampton.

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  • Carl Palmer’s ELP Legacy

    Carl Palmer is a drummer’s drummer. A consummate professional, a brilliant technician and a dynamic showman, he has thrilled listeners and audiences alike for nearly four decades with some of music’s most memorable bands including Atomic Rooster, The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown, Asia and Emerson, Lake & Palmer. Along the way his dazzling speed […]

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    2019 Carl Palmer

  • The Four Owls

    Deep in the High Focus catacombs, nature’s greatest mystery has been gathering in force, crafting what can only be called a masterpiece. After years on the road, consistently pulverising every P.A. system the world over and back, THE FOUR OWLS are ready to take flight once again. This particular band of owls hover in cypher […]

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  • Whiskey Shivers

    Whiskey Shivers A diverse group of masterfully talented musicians who stand out like a sore thumb from the traditional bluegrass world, Whiskey Shivers have made a name for themselves with a genre-pushing sound that the Washington Post called “apocalyptic Americana” and NPR described as “frenetic bluegrass” with a “punk spirit”. On ‘Some Part of Something,’ their fifth album and […]

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    2019 Whiskey Shivers

  • Anti-Nowhere League

    The Anti Nowhere League set out on the road in 1980 to prove they could be the worst band on Gods earth loud,violent,obnoxious yobbos with one mission… to get banned from every TV show, radio station and newspapers as possible just for a laugh……they were hated by the general public as well as ‘real’ musicians […]

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    2019 ANWL

  • “A MOTOWN & SOUL NIGHT“ – CELEBRATING THE SONGBOOK OF KOOL & THE GANG

    “A MOTOWN & SOUL NIGHT“ CELEBRATING THE SONGBOOK OF KOOL & THE GANG …featuring… The UK’s best Kool & The Gang Tribute Band – CELEBRATE Supported By Dj Paul Mico Playing The Motown Chartbusters & Soul Anthems Friday 22nd February at The 1865 Club (Brunswick Square, Southampton) “Be Part Of The Vibe” Tickets. £10.00. 8 […]

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    2019 Celebrate

  • Red Bazar & Tiger Moth Tales

    Plenty of you will be going to see Camel in Southampton Guildhall and will be as excited about seeing them as I am. I can confirm that Peter Jones, the man you will see on keyboards, penny whistle etc. will be returning to Southampton next year to play the 1865 on Sunday 24th February. Not […]

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    2018 Red Bazar

  • Stone Broken

    There’s an unwavering conviction running through Stone Broken’s Spinefarm Records debut, Ain’t Always Easy; the notion of taking a leap of faith in order to grab control of one’s own destiny, seizing precious moments and living your very best life, with no apologies or regrets. It’s a philosophy close to the heart of Stone Broken […]

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    2019 Stone Broken

  • Premiata Forneria Marconi

    PFM Premiata Forneria Marconi      PFM – Premiata Forneria Marconi is the most famous italian rock band in the world, and the only one ever to chart US Billboard. PFM started as Quelli, a beat band of the ‘60s featuring Franz Di Cioccio on drums, Giorgio Piazza on electric bass, Franco Mussida on guitars, Flavio […]

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    2018 PFM

  • IO Earth | Telescope Road

    IO Earth Special Guests: Telescope Road Prog Magazine Award Nominees IO EARTH present their critically acclaimed 4th studio album “Solitude”, along with songs from their previous studio albums. Solitude has received rave reviews from all over the world. IO EARTH has become one of the biggest names in the modern Progressive Rock scene, their live […]

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    2019 IO Earth

  • Goldie Lookin Chain

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    2019 GLC

  • The Members @ The 1865

    The Members – Friday 5th April 2019 at The 1865 Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsHGnw1txLY The Members are an essential band that emerged from the musical revolution of the late-1970s, but while they are rightly regarded as punk they have always been beyond labels, their lyrics merging stories of everyday life with a dynamic, maverick style. Born in […]

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  • Dare [a tribute to The Human League]

    PAV Events are delighted to announce : DARE- A tribute To The Human League are coming to Southampton as part of their continuing Sell Out tour of the UK DARE guarantee to deliver a top class show with all round authenticity bringing you the ultimate Human League experience. Fans of The Human League are saying:Highly […]

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    2018 Dare

  • Heaven 17

    Heaven 17 Biography   Heaven 17, please remember, were not even intended to be a group. In the beginning was the British Electric Foundation, or B.E.F., for short.  Born out of the collapse of the original Human League, and the brainchild of Martyn Ware, that band’s leader, B.E.F. was less a record label, as a […]

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    2018 H17

  • A Foreigner’s Journey

    Well known all over the World, Foreigner and Journey are giants of the genre best known as Adult Orientated Rock and have been huge draws as live acts since forming in the 1970’s. The two bands have achieved massive commercial and critical success and both sold in excess of 80 million albums, their supreme musical […]

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    2018 A Foreigner's Journey

  • Fleetingwood Mac

    Fleetingwood Mac, a young and exciting new tribute to the legendary band Fleetwood Mac. We didn’t just want to be  another tribute band, with tacky wigs and fancy dress outfits. Instead we wanted to bring across the live sound of Fleetwood Mac, with just one guitar, a keyboard, a drum kit, a man on the […]

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    2019 Fleetingwood Mac

  • The Dualers (2019!)

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    2018 The Dualers
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Who are we?

The 1865 is a major new venue located in the centre of Southampton, with a capacity of more than 750 for standing only gigs, over 500 for club nights or 300 seated theatre style, 1865 is set to become the city’s new destination for entertainment.

Inside; is a great space with stage and dancefloor viewable from two bars and a large mezzanine. Featuring the South Coast’s best in-house sound system from d&b audio, our flexible seating allows various layouts to suit Live Bands, DJ sets, Comedy, Jazz and Cabaret as well as larger corporate or private functions.