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Lover of live music, comedy, craft beer, rummaging in second-hand record shops and all things vegan. (Southampton, UK)
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@thecatreviewer.bsky.social Spotted in Southampton city centre right next to a really busy ring road. 10/10 for being totally oblivious to the traffic, 0/10 for being totally oblivious to me.

Enjoying a really lovely Ascapart kimber stout at Mettricks in Portswood, Southampton. Tiny craft brewery with brewing on site at the cafe. They also had a really lovely dark ale on tap. #bskybeer #indiebeer #southampton #craftbeer #mettricks #ascapartbeer

We caught Boff Whalley on the 2nd date of his book tour at @octoberbooks.bsky.social last night. Really lovely evening of tunes and tales, and a shiny new book to read (with very interesting design and typsetting by Christian Brett). #chumbawamba #boffwhalley @commonerschoir.bsky.social

Wanderlust Festival, Southampton - live music across three venues on 3rd and 4th May 2025 - The Joiners Arms, The 1865 Club and Heartbreakers #southampton #livemusic

#boffwhalley #chumbawumba #OctoberBooks #southampton Thursday 6th March 2025

October Books started in 1977 as a radical volunteer-run bookshop in Southampton. Read our co-op story here ➡️ buff.ly/WO54uup

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Post you from a different era…

Repost with the first album you bought with your own money.

Happy 11th Birthday to The Butcher's Hook - Bitterne Park's very own craft ale bar and the first in Southampton. #butchershook #craftale #bskybeer #indiebeer #bitternepark #southampton

Very blurry shot of the always brilliant @boothbygraffoe.bsky.social taken sneakily at the start of the show at Mayflower Studios, as phone use was strictly verboten. Wish we got more chances to see him. Come to Southampton with Antonio Forcione! #mayflowerstudios #comedy #concertphotos #southampton

An old photo from the 1950s that I hadn't seen before. The junction of Bitterne Road and Bullar Road in the days when there was a roundabout, instead of a crazy junction! #bitternepark #southampton #southamptonhistory #bitternestation

Interesting "words of wisdom" from my Yogi tea today! What are these unique gifts that I need to share... #yogitea

Found a lovely little independent cafe called Shed while visiting Reading, tucked away down a side street. Lots of vegan options, including cake. Really friendly staff. theshedcafe.co.uk #Shed #MerchantsPlace #vegan #veganreading #reading

Record shops of #Reading. Sadly not able to stock up on vinyl as meeting offspring at Phantom Brewing Co later but will def go back as some good stuff at The Sound Machine. Shame Harris Arcade is so empty - had been hoping it might be like the Brighton Lanes. #thesoundmachine #vinyl #biscuitfactory

To Reading on the train yesterday. Popped to @sirencraftbrew.bsky.social on Friars St then later the main reason for my visit - #PhantomBrewingCo on Meadow Road - some very space themed beers: Space Junk & Interplanetary. A very lively half-term family-filled taproom! #bskybeer #Reading #indiebeer

Just a nice, gentle 5% citrussy 'Krush It' by Abyss tonight. Saving myself for a very exciting visit to Phantom Brewing Co in Reading tomorrow 😊 #bskybeer #abyssbrewing #Friday

Sneak peek of the line-up for this year's Bursfest in Bursledon Village Hall, near Southampton! Saturday 22nd February 2025. #Southampton #livemusic #bursledon #festival #bursledonvillagehall Tickets online or on the door: thebigbursfest.chessck.co.uk

Thursday night post-work tipple, bought from our wonderful local craft beer supplier, Bitterne Park Stores. This is just too drinkable! #floc #rivingtonbrewingco #craftbeer #bskybeer

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View from the Itchen Toll Bridge this morning, strolling towards Harbour Lights Picturehouse. Such wonderful, uplifting weather. #itchenbridge #woolston #southampton #sundaywalks

I've just discovered how amazing the Peace Fountain looks at night. East Park in Southampton City Centre. How did I not know this? #southampton #eastpark #peacefountain #southamptoncitycentre

𝙋 𝙐 𝙏 𝙏 𝙔 '25. Mango, lemon, citrus and earthy pines. Peaches, passion and mixed tropical fruits.A showcase of the New England style, a showcase of the Verdant DIPA style. Fresh Can Drop: Wed 22nd January @ 10.30am // verdantbrewing.co

They say 'go big or go home' but we've gone big and we are at home. Friday night tipple - special edition from Vocation Brewery. #bskybeer #vocation #craftale #fridayfeeling

Tried out the Veganuary Specials at Overdraft Craft Beer & Tacos in Bedford Place, Southampton last night. Really good, and lots of lovely vegan craft ale on tap, including a coffee and chocolate porter from Vibrant Forest Brewery. #veganuary #overdraftcraftale #Southampton #vibrantforest

#OnThisDay 1981 : The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy was first broadcast on BBC2. #80s (TV listing : @woodg31.bsky.social)

😲 #bskybeer #overdraftcraftale #phantombrewingco

If there’s someone who has supported you through a mental health issue - could be an individual, could be a group - there are just 5 days left to nominate them for an All in the Mind Award ⁦‪@BBCRadio4‬⁩ www.bbc.co.uk/allinthemindawards

Sunday evening tipple in that strange twixtmas period between Christmas and New Year... Dank Marvin from Abyss Brewing. #bskybeer #craftbeer #abyssbrewing

Finally made it to see the Christmas bauble display by Friends of Southampton Old Cemetery (FOSOC) on Southampton Common. So peaceful there - just me and a couple of cheeky squirrels. #Southampton #Friendsofsouthamptonoldcemetery #southamptoncommon #FOSOC #southamptoncemetery

Some excellent books for Christmas this year! #neilinnes #doonmackichan #christmasbooks

This is just too good! #phantombrewingco #craftstout #christmasbeer #bitterneparkstores

A few snaps from last night's fun seeing Grace Petrie with Ben Moss and Molly Naylor at the Joiners Arms in Southampton. A lovely, lefty start to Christmas! #livemusic #concertphotos #southampton #joinersarms #gracepetrie

Pleased to see Unity Brewing Co have brewed a batch of their lovely cacao, hazlenut and vanilla stout - Hug it Out - just in time for Christmas! #craftbeer #stout #unitybrewingco #brewersofsouthampton #christmascraftbeer #unitytaproom

#OnThisDay 1996 : The first edition of The Adam and Joe Show was broadcast on Channel 4. #90s