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The Southampton Guildhall (Southampton)

Description: Civic Centre, Southampton.

Newest Review: ... of Southampton next to the civic offices. It is roughly a 5-10 minute walk from the central train station. It has a capacity of 1749 and hosts a number of relatively famous artists every year. But no one ever big really plays there because it is not really up to the standards of something like the bic in Bournemouth. The last refit of the guildhall was done in roughly 1989 and it is in ... more

... desperate need of another one. The stage is small, the seating is very uncomfortable and the carpet is held together with carpet has most definitely seen better days as its held together mostly by carpet tape! It annoys me that Southampton is a big cit...more

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The Southampton Guildhall (Southampton): Its about time this place had a re fit! (353 words)
by - written on 08/01/09 (Useful, 32 readings)
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I am a Southampton girl born and bred and have been to the Southampton Guildhall for many concerts, plays, exhibits and i was even in a christmas carol concert when i was 6 there. It is described on its website as the South's largest multi-purpose entertainment venue. Well i don't know if that is true or not but it certainly isn't the most classiest. The guildhall is based right in the centre of Southampton next to the civic offices. It is roughly a 5-10 minute walk from the central train station. It has a capacity of 1749 and hosts a number of relatively famous artists every year. But no one ever big really plays there because it is not really up ... Read the complete review

South's largest multipurpose entertainment venue (211 words)
by - written on 31/12/08 (Very useful, 71 readings)
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This is the South's largest multipurpose entertainment venue. The capacity of it is 1749. It was refurbished in 1989 bringing is up to todays entertainment needs. I have been to the Southampton Guildhall a few times to see bands. I prefer hard rock and metal and not many bands that I like tend to visit Southampton so when one does I make sure I go. As well as bands visiting they sometimes use the venue for fairs and exhibitions. It is fairly easy to find and is around 5-10 minute walk from Southampton Central station. When I get there the queue is long but seems to go down quickly. Inside the doors they sell the official merchandise and ... Read the complete review

The Southampton Guildhall (Southampton): Don't Forget Your Handbag... (277 words)
by - written on 11/11/00 (Very useful, 193 readings)
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...because that is what you will be dancing around all night! Southampton Guildhall - venue for many, many gigs in the South ranging from the likes of Stereophonics and Placebo to ABBA Gold a tribute to ABBA and BBC Music Live Festival. I won't complain too much because if the Guildhall wasn't there then I would have to travel further afield to see the bands BUT, and that is big BUT, why oh why is Southampton Guildhall used for gigs when it must have the worst acoustics in Britain! The carpet and high ceiling do not help matters one little bit. Decent bands can be made to sound appalling by these factors. Onto the good points! ... Read the complete review