Does anyone know The Joiners Arms?

[PlinkPlinkFizz]

What's it like as a gig venue?

Does it have any sort of reputation?

What's it like getting from there to the train station after a gig?

Ds wants to go to his first ever gig there, and I'm coming over all anxious mother.

[ChutesTN]

Oh god it's been years since I last went there. It's not in the greatest area but I never felt unsafe walking to it. Southampton has changed beyond recognition during the 8 odd years since I moved out of the city centre so St Mary's might have cleaned up a bit. It's twenty or so minute's walk from Southampton Central, quite straightforward to get to.

I love it as a venue but it's essentially a small pub at the front with a big room at the back for bands to play in. It's unique in that the band have to meander through the the crowd to get to the stage!

[Talkinpeace]

The Joiners is both famous and notorious.
Back in the day the nicotine lumps on the fan would occasionally fly off and stick to the walls
BUT
its a well known and respected venue
taxis to and from the station are easy, or its not a bad walk across town
and walking back there will be others heading the same way
tell him to stick to the roads not the parks is all

[MerlinsLeftButtock]

I've only been there once when my boyfriend played. It's pretty small. But it's a famous venue that has hosted some very famous bands in their early days.

[MerlinsLeftButtock]

Oops. Old thread 😳