Joiners Arms
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The Joiners Arms is a Public House
and small music venue at 141 St Mary's Street, St Mary's, Southampton
, England
. It has played host to many up-and-coming bands such as Oasis
and Coldplay
. There are gigs most nights of the week by national acts and local bands. The venue is currently owned by Patrick Muldowney, who also plays a vital role as the doorman. Bands such as Arctic Monkeys
during interviews with NME have often mentioned the Joiners, describing it as "a place where you have to play to get started." Friendly Fires stated that "without the Joiners Arms and other venues like that around the UK, we would not be where we are, and for that we are so grateful." Richard Ashcroft from the Verve is very fond of the venue, saying Verve played their best ever gig there. It runs shows from a wide range of genres including rock, metal, indie, dance, drum and bass and hip-hop. Its one of the only venues in the country still putting on music every single night. Most bands, new and old, have played there when just starting out to a capacity of 150.
The team that runs The Joiners, Pat and co, also runs an alternative nightclub Unit off Clovely Road in Southampton. Their website provides information on both these venues and other alternative venues in Southampton and Bournemouth
. Jessie J, Little Boots, White Lies, The Vaccines have all graced the stage at Unit, to an audience of 400.
The Joiners opened its doors as a music venue in 1968. It is home to many Southampton-based bands, and various acts signed and unsigned to recording companies have played there. Notable acts that have played at The Joiners include Green Day
, Manic Street Preachers
, Arctic Monkeys
, Oasis
, Lostprophets
, Radiohead
, The Libertines
, Jamie T
(who was selling cds from his bag), Babyshambles
, Kasabian, The Enemy, The Rifles
, The Wombats
, Biffy Clyro
, The Verve
(where Ashcroft claims it was their best ever gig) The Twang
, Twisted Wheel, Brother, Coldplay
, The Kooks
, The Charlatans, The Maccabees
, Panic at the Disco, Suede
, Two Door Cinema Club
, Hadouken!
& Devlin and many more. The wall of the venue is covered with posters and stickers from the bands that have played. The Kings of Leon and Scissor Sisters
were also booked in both went back to America to make new albums.
A book about the legendary venue was written by Oliver Gray in 2005, featuring pictures of Oasis there, and a listing of every band to have ever graced the stage.
Mint Burston, who died on November 17, 2007, was almost single-handedly responsible for turning the Joiners Arms from a back-street Southampton pub into one of the most important venues on the UK gig circuit, vital in the early careers of Radiohead, Oasis, Muse, Coldplay and almost any important band of the last thirty years. Mint’s unerring instincts, his tolerant approach, his unselfishness and his promoting skills are remembered and appreciated by all who have visited or played at the Joiners.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQxg99aI-Do - an interview with Tom Step-hens and a tour of the venue itself. Directed by the one and only roben wineker
Public house
A public house, informally known as a pub, is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. There are approximately 53,500 public houses in the United Kingdom. This number has been declining every year, so that nearly half of the smaller...
and small music venue at 141 St Mary's Street, St Mary's, Southampton
Southampton
Southampton is the largest city in the county of Hampshire on the south coast of England, and is situated south-west of London and north-west of Portsmouth. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It has played host to many up-and-coming bands such as Oasis
Oasis (band)
Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher , Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs , Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan and Tony McCarroll , who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher...
and Coldplay
Coldplay
Coldplay are a British alternative rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London. After they formed Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group as a bassist and they changed their name to Starfish. Will Champion joined as a...
. There are gigs most nights of the week by national acts and local bands. The venue is currently owned by Patrick Muldowney, who also plays a vital role as the doorman. Bands such as Arctic Monkeys
Arctic Monkeys
Arctic Monkeys are an English indie rock band. Formed in 2002 in High Green, a suburb of Sheffield, the band currently consists of Alex Turner , Jamie Cook , Nick O'Malley and Matt Helders...
during interviews with NME have often mentioned the Joiners, describing it as "a place where you have to play to get started." Friendly Fires stated that "without the Joiners Arms and other venues like that around the UK, we would not be where we are, and for that we are so grateful." Richard Ashcroft from the Verve is very fond of the venue, saying Verve played their best ever gig there. It runs shows from a wide range of genres including rock, metal, indie, dance, drum and bass and hip-hop. Its one of the only venues in the country still putting on music every single night. Most bands, new and old, have played there when just starting out to a capacity of 150.
The team that runs The Joiners, Pat and co, also runs an alternative nightclub Unit off Clovely Road in Southampton. Their website provides information on both these venues and other alternative venues in Southampton and Bournemouth
Bournemouth
Bournemouth is a large coastal resort town in the ceremonial county of Dorset, England. According to the 2001 Census the town has a population of 163,444, making it the largest settlement in Dorset. It is also the largest settlement between Southampton and Plymouth...
. Jessie J, Little Boots, White Lies, The Vaccines have all graced the stage at Unit, to an audience of 400.
The Joiners opened its doors as a music venue in 1968. It is home to many Southampton-based bands, and various acts signed and unsigned to recording companies have played there. Notable acts that have played at The Joiners include Green Day
Green Day
Green Day is an American punk rock band formed in 1987. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool...
, Manic Street Preachers
Manic Street Preachers
Manic Street Preachers are a Welsh alternative rock band, formed in 1986. They are James Dean Bradfield, Nicky Wire, Richey Edwards and Sean Moore. The band are part of the Cardiff music scene, and were at their most prominent during the 1990s...
, Arctic Monkeys
Arctic Monkeys
Arctic Monkeys are an English indie rock band. Formed in 2002 in High Green, a suburb of Sheffield, the band currently consists of Alex Turner , Jamie Cook , Nick O'Malley and Matt Helders...
, Oasis
Oasis (band)
Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher , Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs , Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan and Tony McCarroll , who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher...
, Lostprophets
Lostprophets
Lostprophets is a Welsh rock band from Pontypridd, formed in 1997. Founded by vocalist Ian Watkins, bassist Mike Lewis, drummer Mike Chiplin and guitarist Lee Gaze, they were originally a side-project to hardcore punk band Public Disturbance. To date, Lostprophets have released four studio...
, Radiohead
Radiohead
Radiohead are an English rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, formed in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke , Jonny Greenwood , Ed O'Brien , Colin Greenwood and Phil Selway .Radiohead released their debut single "Creep" in 1992...
, The Libertines
The Libertines
The Libertines were an English rock band, formed in London in 1997 by frontmen Carl Barât and Pete Doherty . The band, centred on the song-writing partnership of Barat and Doherty, also included John Hassall and Gary Powell for most of its recording career...
, Jamie T
Jamie T
Jamie Alexander Treays , known by his stage name Jamie T, is an English singer/songwriter from Wimbledon, South London.-Early life:Jamie Alexander Treays, was born in Wimbledon, South-West London...
(who was selling cds from his bag), Babyshambles
Babyshambles
Babyshambles are an English indie rock band established in London. The band was formed by Pete Doherty during a hiatus from his former band The Libertines, but Babyshambles has since become his main project . Babyshambles has released two albums, three EPs and a number of singles...
, Kasabian, The Enemy, The Rifles
The Rifles
The Rifles is the largest regiment of the British Army. Formed in 2007, it consists of five regular and two territorial battalions, plus a number of companies in other TA battalions, Each battalion of the Rifles was formerly an individual battalion of one of the two large regiments of the Light...
, The Wombats
The Wombats
The Wombats are an indie rock band formed in Liverpool, England. The band comprises native Liverpudlians Matthew Murphy and Dan Haggis , alongside Norwegian-born Tord Øverland-Knudsen...
, Biffy Clyro
Biffy Clyro
Biffy Clyro are a Scottish rock band from Kilmarnock, comprising Simon Neil , James Johnston and Ben Johnston...
, The Verve
The Verve
The Verve were an English rock band formed in 1989 in Wigan by lead vocalist Richard Ashcroft, guitarist Nick McCabe, bassist Simon Jones, and drummer Peter Salisbury. Guitarist and keyboardist Simon Tong later became a member. Beginning with a psychedelic sound indebted to shoegazing and space...
(where Ashcroft claims it was their best ever gig) The Twang
The Twang
The Twang are an indie rock band from Birmingham, England, formed in 2001. The band have released two studio albums - Love It When I Feel Like This and Jewellery Quarter...
, Twisted Wheel, Brother, Coldplay
Coldplay
Coldplay are a British alternative rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London. After they formed Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group as a bassist and they changed their name to Starfish. Will Champion joined as a...
, The Kooks
The Kooks
The Kooks are an English indie rock band formed in Brighton, East Sussex, in 2001. Formed by Luke Pritchard , Hugh Harris , Paul Garred , and Max Rafferty , the lineup of the band remained constant until 2008 and the departure of Rafferty...
, The Charlatans, The Maccabees
The Maccabees
The Maccabees are a indie rock band from Brighton, England. They have released two albums so far, Colour It In in 2007, with a follow-up, Wall of Arms, released on 4 May 2009...
, Panic at the Disco, Suede
Suede
Suede is a type of leather with a napped finish, commonly used for jackets, shoes, shirts, purses, furniture and other items. The term comes from the French "gants de Suède", which literally means "gloves of Sweden"....
, Two Door Cinema Club
Two Door Cinema Club
Two Door Cinema Club are an indie rock band from Bangor and Donaghadee, County Down, Northern Ireland. Formed in 2007, the band is composed of band members: Sam Halliday , Alex Trimble and Kevin Baird...
, Hadouken!
Hadouken!
Hadouken! are an English grime, electronica, dance band who formed in Leeds in October 2006 by singer, writer and producer James Smith, alongside his girlfriend, synth player Alice Spooner, guitarist Daniel "Pilau" Rice, and drummer Nick Rice. The band name is taken from the name of a special...
& Devlin and many more. The wall of the venue is covered with posters and stickers from the bands that have played. The Kings of Leon and Scissor Sisters
Scissor Sisters
Scissor Sisters are an American band "spawned by the scuzzy, gay nightlife scene of New York" who took their name from a sexual position between two women also known as tribadism...
were also booked in both went back to America to make new albums.
A book about the legendary venue was written by Oliver Gray in 2005, featuring pictures of Oasis there, and a listing of every band to have ever graced the stage.
Mint Burston, who died on November 17, 2007, was almost single-handedly responsible for turning the Joiners Arms from a back-street Southampton pub into one of the most important venues on the UK gig circuit, vital in the early careers of Radiohead, Oasis, Muse, Coldplay and almost any important band of the last thirty years. Mint’s unerring instincts, his tolerant approach, his unselfishness and his promoting skills are remembered and appreciated by all who have visited or played at the Joiners.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQxg99aI-Do - an interview with Tom Step-hens and a tour of the venue itself. Directed by the one and only roben wineker