Category: Local News


  • SUSU Grad Ball headliner fails to perform

    Thousands of students were left disappointed at Grad Ball last night as the headline act cancelled his performance.

  • Union Films: Free Outdoor Screening (08/06/13)

    Union Films will be showing Iron Man 3 outside for free, tomorrow evening.

  • Joiners named as Britain’s Best Small Venue by NME, announces new Frank Turner show

    Southampton venue The Joiners has been announced as the winner of NME’s search for Britain’s Best Small Venue.

  • Joiners Voted Best Small Venue in the Region

    The iconic venue is now in the running to win the prestigious national title

  • Surge In National Playlist Competition to Win Performance at Southampton

    Vote for Surge’s Spotify playlist for the opportunity to get a performance from The Macabees and Alexis Taylor in Southampton, courtesy of Jose Cuervo Tequila.

  • Trouble for Joiners as toilets are vandalised

    An act of vandalism in one of Southampton’s most loved venues is another problem for the Joiners, following its very public recent financial difficulties. The incident happened yesterday evening (14th March), and venue owner Pat told The Edge: “We had five acts on last night. We had a lot of young girls in, and one […]

  • Surge to Broadcast for 48 Hours for Comic Relief

    As part of what has become an annual tradition, Surge Radio will be broadcasting continuously throughout Thursday 14th and Friday 15th in aid of Comic Relief.

  • We Are The Ocean and Glamour Join Takedown Festival

    In addition to the already fantastic line-up of The Blackout, Don Broco, Mallory Knox, Arcane Roots, While She Sleeps and Max Raptor, Takedown Festival have announced that We Are The Ocean and Glamour Of The Kill will also be playing at this daylong event at the university. Tickets went on sale today as the highly recommended rock festival […]

  • Takedown 2013 Line-up Announced

    The rock festival returns to Southampton for another year featuring The Blackout and Don Broco

  • More Migraines For The Talking Heads

    Planning permission for potential student accommodation on the site of the iconic venue has been brought to light.

  • Will Wiley Turn Up?

    Past events and the artist’s attitude may leave the first Cube night of the year in jeopardy.

  • The Vaccines set to play benefit gig for local venue

    UPDATE: More physical tickets are available from 7pm at Joiners after the online ticket fiasco last night.

  • Vote for Your Top Albums of 2012!

    What are your top ten favourite albums of 2012? Let us know for The Edge’s list!

  • Performing Arts Rack Up Curtain Call Nominations

    A huge congratulations are in order for SUSU’s Performing Arts for their Curtain Call nominations.