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Things to do in Southampton, October 2026

Browse 105 upcoming events and things to do in Southampton during October 2026. Highlights include Laibach, GANS, British Comedian of the year 2026 in Southampton and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.

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Laibach

Laibach

Southampton · Southampton 1865Thu, Oct 1Music

🎟️ From £33

Gianmarco Soresi: the Misery Loves Tour

Gianmarco Soresi: the Misery Loves Tour

Southampton · Central Hall, SouthamptonFri, Oct 2Culture & Art

🎟️ From £17

L1nkn P4rk - The Linkin Park Experience

L1nkn P4rk - The Linkin Park Experience

Southampton · Southampton 1865Fri, Oct 2Music

🎟️ From £22

Wall of Floyd event poster

Wall of Floyd

Southampton · The BrookFri, Oct 2Music
A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

GANS

Southampton · JoinersThu, Oct 1Culture & Art

🎟️ From £17

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

British Comedian of the year 2026

Southampton · The AtticThu, Oct 1Culture & Art

🎟️ From £11

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Ladylike

Southampton · HeartbreakersThu, Oct 1Culture & Art

🎟️ From £12

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Stephen K Amos & Friends Southampton

Southampton · The AtticFri, Oct 2Culture & Art

🎟️ From £18

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Moon Idle

Southampton · HeartbreakersFri, Oct 2Culture & Art

🎟️ From £12

Stereo MCs

Stereo MCs

Southampton · PapillonSat, Oct 3Music

🎟️ From £29

Good Times: A Tribute to the Music of Nile Rodgers & Chic

Good Times: A Tribute to the Music of Nile Rodgers & Chic

Southampton · Southampton 1865Sat, Oct 3Music
THE bEAT DANCE CRAZED TOO UK TOUR

THE bEAT DANCE CRAZED TOO UK TOUR

Southampton · O2 Guildhall SouthamptonSat, Oct 3Music
Hairforce 5

Hairforce 5

Southampton · The BrookSat, Oct 3Music
Marquee Square Heroes - Marillion tribute (Fish Years)

Marquee Square Heroes - Marillion tribute (Fish Years)

Southampton · Southampton 1865Sun, Oct 4Music
Zion Train event poster

Zion Train

Southampton · The BrookSun, Oct 4Music
Skating Polly & Lord Friday the 13th

Skating Polly & Lord Friday the 13th

Southampton · Southampton 1865Mon, Oct 5Music

🎟️ From £19

bROTHERS iN bAND the dIRE sTRAITS Tribute Show

bROTHERS iN bAND the dIRE sTRAITS Tribute Show

Southampton · Southampton 1865Tue, Oct 6Music
Kris Barras Band

Kris Barras Band

Southampton · Southampton 1865Wed, Oct 7Music

🎟️ From £25

Nubiyan Twist event poster

Nubiyan Twist

Southampton · The BrookWed, Oct 7Music
Tenacious G vs Wheezed - Weezer tribute

Tenacious G vs Wheezed - Weezer tribute

Southampton · Southampton 1865Thu, Oct 8Music

🎟️ From £17

Joe Wells: Daddy Autism

Joe Wells: Daddy Autism

Southampton · The AtticThu, Oct 8Culture & Art

🎟️ From £18

Fear Factory

Fear Factory

Southampton · Southampton 1865Fri, Oct 9Music

🎟️ From £31

Toby Lee

Toby Lee

Southampton · The BrookFri, Oct 9Music
A live music performance.

HIGH FADE

Southampton · PapillonSun, Oct 4Music

🎟️ From £22

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

SOFY

Southampton · JoinersSun, Oct 4Culture & Art

🎟️ From £17

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Olly Olssøn

Southampton · HeartbreakersSun, Oct 4Culture & Art

🎟️ From £12

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

TCHOTCHKE

Southampton · HeartbreakersMon, Oct 5Culture & Art

🎟️ From £15

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

ANCIIENTS

Southampton · The JoinersTue, Oct 6Culture & Art

🎟️ From £17

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

LIFE

Southampton · The JoinersWed, Oct 7Culture & Art

🎟️ From £17

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Liam Cromby

Southampton · HeartbreakersWed, Oct 7Culture & Art

🎟️ From £17

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Markus Birdman & Keith Farnan Stand-Up Comedy

Southampton · The AtticWed, Oct 7Culture & Art

🎟️ From £11

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Dolphin Love

Southampton · HeartbreakersThu, Oct 8Culture & Art

🎟️ From £13

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

LAST RESORT

Southampton · The JoinersFri, Oct 9Culture & Art

🎟️ From £14

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Blood Wizard

Southampton · HeartbreakersFri, Oct 9Culture & Art

🎟️ From £13

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican

Southampton · The AtticSat, Oct 10Culture & Art

🎟️ From £22

Death of Guitar Pop - Southampton Big Ska Extravaganza

Death of Guitar Pop - Southampton Big Ska Extravaganza

Southampton · Southampton 1865Sat, Oct 10Music
Day Fever

Day Fever

Southampton · O2 Guildhall SouthamptonSat, Oct 10Music
Troy Hawke: Never Stop, Never Change!

Troy Hawke: Never Stop, Never Change!

Southampton · Central Hall, SouthamptonSat, Oct 10Culture & Art

🎟️ From £22

Kane Brown - Crowd Work King

Kane Brown - Crowd Work King

Southampton · Mast Mayflower StudiosSat, Oct 10Culture & Art

🎟️ From £14

The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience

The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience

Southampton · The BrookSat, Oct 10Music
China Crisis | Southampton, Papillon

China Crisis | Southampton, Papillon

Southampton · PapillonSat, Oct 10Music

🎟️ From £37

The John Hackett Band + Dorie Jackson

The John Hackett Band + Dorie Jackson

Southampton · Southampton 1865Sun, Oct 11Music
John 5

John 5

Southampton · Southampton 1865Mon, Oct 12Music

🎟️ From £28

Lazuli

Lazuli

Southampton · Southampton 1865Wed, Oct 14Music
Eleine

Eleine

Southampton · The BrookWed, Oct 14Music
The Wedding Present

The Wedding Present

Southampton · Southampton 1865Thu, Oct 15Music

🎟️ From £33

Hayseed Dixie

Hayseed Dixie

Southampton · The BrookThu, Oct 15Music
The Smyths

The Smyths

Southampton · Southampton 1865Fri, Oct 16Music

🎟️ From £22

Downpour @ Heartbreakers event poster

Downpour @ Heartbreakers

Southampton · HeartbreakersFri, Oct 16Music

🎟️ From £14

Walter Trout

Walter Trout

Southampton · The BrookFri, Oct 16Music
A live music performance.

PARANOID VOID

Southampton · The JoinersTue, Oct 13Music

🎟️ From £15

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

THEATRE

Southampton · HeartbreakersWed, Oct 14Culture & Art

🎟️ From £10

A live music performance.

MR BRUCE

Southampton · The JoinersThu, Oct 15Music

🎟️ From £20

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Lady Leshurr - 10 Years of The Queen's Speech Tour

Southampton · PapillonThu, Oct 15Culture & Art

🎟️ From £26

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Milo Edwards: Catamaran Stand up Comedy Tour

Southampton · The AtticFri, Oct 16Culture & Art

🎟️ From £19

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Blaze Bayley

Southampton · PapillonSat, Oct 17Culture & Art

🎟️ From £28

Republica - 30 Years of Ready To Go! event poster

Republica - 30 Years of Ready To Go!

Southampton · The BrookSat, Oct 17Music
The Music of Bob Marley

The Music of Bob Marley

Southampton · Southampton 1865Sun, Oct 18Music
The Long Ryders @ Papillon event poster

The Long Ryders @ Papillon

Southampton · PapillonSun, Oct 18Music

🎟️ From £32

Crash Test Dummies

Crash Test Dummies

Southampton · The BrookSun, Oct 18Music
The Exploited

The Exploited

Southampton · Southampton 1865Tue, Oct 20Music

🎟️ From £32

YUR MUM vs BRIDGET

YUR MUM vs BRIDGET

Southampton · Southampton 1865Wed, Oct 21Music

🎟️ From £14

Wishbone Ash

Wishbone Ash

Southampton · The BrookWed, Oct 21Music
Alabama 3 (Acoustic)

Alabama 3 (Acoustic)

Southampton · Southampton 1865Thu, Oct 22Music
Huey Morgan, The Fun Lovin’ Criminal: 2026 Autumn Tour

Huey Morgan, The Fun Lovin’ Criminal: 2026 Autumn Tour

Southampton · Southampton 1865Fri, Oct 23Music

🎟️ From £34

Smoove & Turrell - the Singles Tour

Smoove & Turrell - the Singles Tour

Southampton · The BrookFri, Oct 23Music
Michael Starring Ben

Michael Starring Ben

Southampton · O2 Guildhall SouthamptonFri, Oct 23Music
A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

GUILT TRIP

Southampton · PapillonSat, Oct 17Culture & Art

🎟️ From £24

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

The Empty Page + support

Southampton · HeartbreakersSat, Oct 17Culture & Art

🎟️ From £12

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

ACRES

Southampton · The JoinersSun, Oct 18Culture & Art

🎟️ From £22

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Annie-Claude Deschênes

Southampton · HeartbreakersMon, Oct 19Culture & Art

🎟️ From £14

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

World News

Southampton · The JoinersWed, Oct 21Culture & Art

🎟️ From £17

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Punk Rock Factory

Southampton · EngineRoomsThu, Oct 22Culture & Art

🎟️ From £30

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Lesbian Bed Death + One Dead Thief + Naema

Southampton · HeartbreakersThu, Oct 22Culture & Art

🎟️ From £12

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Thea Gilmore

Southampton · PapillonThu, Oct 22Culture & Art

🎟️ From £32

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Ben Quad

Southampton · The JoinersFri, Oct 23Culture & Art

🎟️ From £19

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Really Good Time

Southampton · HeartbreakersFri, Oct 23Culture & Art

🎟️ From £12

Chameleons

Chameleons

Southampton · EngineRooms SouthamptonSat, Oct 24Music

🎟️ From £1

Ferocious Dog

Ferocious Dog

Southampton · Southampton 1865Sat, Oct 24Music

🎟️ From £31

Keo

Keo

Southampton · O2 Guildhall SouthamptonSat, Oct 24Music

🎟️ From £25

Ian Prowse & Amsterdam event poster

Ian Prowse & Amsterdam

Southampton · The BrookSat, Oct 24Music
RevPro Wrestling 44

RevPro Wrestling 44

Southampton · Southampton 1865Sun, Oct 25Sport
Emma Stevens @ Heartbreakers event poster

Emma Stevens @ Heartbreakers

Southampton · HeartbreakersSun, Oct 25Music

🎟️ From £12

Deaf Havana

Deaf Havana

Southampton · O2 Guildhall SouthamptonTue, Oct 27Music

🎟️ From £35

LA Guns

LA Guns

Southampton · Southampton 1865Wed, Oct 28Music

🎟️ From £33

Elvis Returns

Elvis Returns

Southampton · Southampton 1865Thu, Oct 29Music

🎟️ From £18

Celebrating Celine - A New Day Featuring Lisa Harter

Celebrating Celine - A New Day Featuring Lisa Harter

Southampton · O2 Guildhall SouthamptonThu, Oct 29Music
Pendragon

Pendragon

Southampton · Southampton 1865Fri, Oct 30Music

🎟️ From £39

Two Mr P's in a Podcast: Live Let that be a Lesson

Two Mr P's in a Podcast: Live Let that be a Lesson

Southampton · O2 Guildhall SouthamptonFri, Oct 30Culture & Art

🎟️ From £15

Michael Spicer - Hope All's Well

Michael Spicer - Hope All's Well

Southampton · The Berry TheatreFri, Oct 30Culture & Art
The South

The South

Southampton · The BrookFri, Oct 30Music
A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

HEARTBROKEN FESTIVAL 2026: BBY, THE ITCH & MORE

Southampton · HeartbreakersSat, Oct 24Culture & Art

🎟️ From £21

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Pina Palau

Southampton · HeartbreakersMon, Oct 26Culture & Art

🎟️ From £14

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

TORTURED DEMON

Southampton · The JoinersTue, Oct 27Culture & Art

🎟️ From £15

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Hollow Hand

Southampton · HeartbreakersTue, Oct 27Culture & Art

🎟️ From £13

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

MOULD

Southampton · The JoinersWed, Oct 28Culture & Art

🎟️ From £14

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

SHTËPI

Southampton · HeartbreakersWed, Oct 28Culture & Art

🎟️ From £13

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Tom Stade Rules

Southampton · The AtticThu, Oct 29Culture & Art

🎟️ From £28

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Sam Grassie

Southampton · HeartbreakersThu, Oct 29Culture & Art

🎟️ From £12

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

BURNER

Southampton · The JoinersFri, Oct 30Culture & Art

🎟️ From £14

Space Ten Neurotic Fairytales Tour 2026 Plus Special Guests

Space Ten Neurotic Fairytales Tour 2026 Plus Special Guests

Southampton · Southampton 1865Sat, Oct 31Music

🎟️ From £26

Mad Dog McRea - Dusk Till Dawn Tour

Mad Dog McRea - Dusk Till Dawn Tour

Southampton · The BrookSat, Oct 31Music
Susan Calman - Tall Tales

Susan Calman - Tall Tales

Southampton · O2 Guildhall SouthamptonSat, Oct 31Culture & Art
A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

NIC-CAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE

Southampton · The JoinersSat, Oct 31Culture & Art

🎟️ From £19

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Stand up comedy in Southampton with Jeff Innocent

Southampton · The AtticSat, Oct 31Culture & Art

🎟️ From £18

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