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The 1865 The 1865: Southampton's Independent Grassroots Music and Events Venue Check our website to see upcoming events!
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The 1865 is Southampton's independent grassroots music and events venue managed by The Talking Heads (Southampton) Ltd. With a capacity of more than 750 for standing only gigs, over 500 for club nights or 200-300 seated theatre style. Inside is a great space with stage and dancefloor viewable from two bars and a large mezzanine. Featuring a top-of-the-range 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.

JUST ANNOUNCED! 🎸Ultimate Leppard📅 17th July 2027Pour Some Sugar on Me, Animal, Photograph, Hysteria… you know the words...
15/10/2026

JUST ANNOUNCED! 🎸

Ultimate Leppard

📅 17th July 2027

Pour Some Sugar on Me, Animal, Photograph, Hysteria… you know the words!

Ultimate Leppard bring the anthems of Def Leppard to The 1865 next July 🤘

🎟️ Tickets on sale now –
https://www.the1865.live/events/ultimate-leppard-2

NEW SHOW! 🪩Boogie Wonderland – Mad Friday!📅 18th December 2026Dig out the flares, dust off those platforms and get ready...
13/10/2026

NEW SHOW! 🪩

Boogie Wonderland – Mad Friday!

📅 18th December 2026

Dig out the flares, dust off those platforms and get ready for a proper disco night!

DJ Des Grant and DJ Stevie C are bringing the disco, funk and dancefloor anthems to The 1865, with big screen visuals and fancy dress encouraged! 💃

🎟️ Tickets £10 advance / £15 on the door –
https://www.the1865.live/events/boogie-wonderland

12/10/2026

⚡️TONIGHT⚡️Guitar legend JOHN 5
📍The 1865 - Brunswick Square, Southampton, SO14 3AR, Great Britain
🎟️https://www.the1865.live/events/john-5

For almost 30 years, John 5 has been one of the most in-demand guitar players on the
planet.

John 5 first gained major recognition in the late ‘90s as Marilyn Manson’s guitarist, contributing to Mechanical Animals and Holy Wood. After leaving Manson in 2004, he became Rob Zombie’s full-time guitarist and co-writer, helping shape albums like Educated Horses and scoring Zombie’s film The Lords of Salem. His stage name “John 5” was given by Manson when he joined in 1998.
John 5 officially joined Mötley Crüe in October 2022.

John 5’s solo career focuses on instrumental guitar work that mixes metal, country, flamenco, and rockabilly.
To date John 5 has released 10 studio albums with ‘Ghost’ being his latest.

He has also worked with an impressive array of names,
from all walks of music, including KD Lang, Rod Stewart, Dave Lee Roth, Alice Cooper, Tina Guo and Steven Adler.

11/10/2026

Like your music on the heavy side?
Coming up at THE 1865 this 2026

🎟️https://www.the1865.live/metal

Fear Factory
Fri 09 Oct

John 5
Mon 12 Oct

EyeHateGod
Sun 08 Nov

Soil + Finger Eleven + Adema
Wed 11 Nov

Forevanescence, Mantra & Sabotage
Thu 19 Nov

SOEN
Sun 22 Nov

Stiff Bizkit
Fri 27 Nov

Xentrix + Nervosa
Sun 29 Nov

The Fell with Billy Sheehan
Wed 02 Dec

Sevendust
Sat 12 Dec

JUST ANNOUNCED! 🎶Moving Pictures – A Tribute to Rush📅 25th April 2027Celebrating 50 years of A Farewell to Kings, Moving...
10/10/2026

JUST ANNOUNCED! 🎶

Moving Pictures – A Tribute to Rush

📅 25th April 2027

Celebrating 50 years of A Farewell to Kings, Moving Pictures bring the music of Rush to The 1865 with songs spanning every era – from the classics to the deep cuts

Rush fans, this one's for you 👀

🎟️ Tickets on sale now –
https://www.universe.com/events/moving-pictures-tickets-GZMBL4

SUPPORT ADDED 🎶Rosie Hollins will be joining The Alabama 3 at The 1865 on 22nd October!Another addition to the bill as ...
09/10/2026

SUPPORT ADDED 🎶

Rosie Hollins will be joining The Alabama 3 at The 1865 on 22nd October!

Another addition to the bill as Alabama 3 bring their unmistakable blend of country, blues & acid house influences to Southampton.

🎟️ Tickets available now –
https://www.the1865.live/events/alabama-3-acoustic

JUST ANNOUNCED! 🤘Black Flag📅 4th June 2027American hardcore punk pioneers Black Flag are heading to The 1865!One of the ...
09/10/2026

JUST ANNOUNCED! 🤘

Black Flag

📅 4th June 2027

American hardcore punk pioneers Black Flag are heading to The 1865!

One of the most influential bands in punk history, bringing their uncompromising sound to Southampton next June.

🎟️ Tickets on sale now –
https://www.the1865.live/events/black-flag

IMPORTANT UPDATE – TENACIOUS G VS WHEEZEDUnfortunately, tomorrow’s Tenacious G vs Wheezed show has been postponed.We’re ...
07/10/2026

IMPORTANT UPDATE – TENACIOUS G VS WHEEZED

Unfortunately, tomorrow’s Tenacious G vs Wheezed show has been postponed.

We’re working on a new date for 2027 and hope to have that confirmed for you soon.

We’re sorry for the disappointment and any inconvenience caused, and really appreciate your patience while we get the new date sorted.

We’ll share an update as soon as we have more information!

07/10/2026

💎Crazy Diamond - Pink Floyd Tribute
📆Sat 12 Jun 2027, 19:00
🎟️https://www.the1865.live/events/crazy-diamond-pink-floyd-tribute
The 1865 Presents by arrangement with UK Live Sound
Crazy Diamond – Shine Through the Years
A Tribute to the Music of Pink Floyd
Experience the music, atmosphere and emotion of one of the greatest bands in rock history.
Shine Through the Years is a spectacular live concert celebrating the timeless music of Pink Floyd, faithfully recreating the sound, musicianship and immersive experience that made the band legendary. From the psychedelic beginnings of the late 1960s to the epic stadium anthems that defined generations, Crazy Diamond takes audiences on an unforgettable musical journey.
Featuring atmospheric lighting and visuals, the show includes classics such as Comfortably Numb, Wish You Were Here, Time, Money, Another Brick in the Wall, Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Run Like Hell, and many more.
Whether you’re a lifelong Floyd fan or discovering these iconic songs for the first time, Shine Through the Years delivers an authentic, powerful and emotional live experience that captures the spirit of Pink Floyd without imitation.
Come and experience the music that has inspired generations... and shine through the years.

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