Southampton Shenanigans

Strap on your boots and get ready for the Ultimate Barn Dance Country Music Festival! Join us under the stars in a massive 2000-capacity barn for a night of live music, line dancing, BBQ, American beers, rodeo bulls, and more!

There will be a 90-minute set featuring tributes to:

-Dolly Parton

-Johnny Cash

-Chris Stapleton

-Honky Tonk Angels

-Alan Finlan

-Shania Twain

-Recent chart-toppers Taylor Swift, Luke Combs, and Morgan Wallen (!!) (“Last night we let the liquor talk…. 🎶”)

As well as rodeo bulls there will be a Corn Hole Competition where you can compete with friends (Meetup acquaintances?) or family and claim the title of Corn Hole Champ!

There will also be a Line Dancing Extravaganza: grab your partner, or find a new one, and dance the night away! 👢

Tickets will need to be purchased ASAP online via Fatsoma - these are very likely to sell out!: https://www.fatsoma.com/e/55awu139/country-road-southampton-the-ultimate-barn-dance-country-music-festival?

Also, FAQs:

Please ensure you join us by 19:00 because Country Road operate a strict last entry policy with no re-entry ‼️

No external food or drinks are allowed inside the event premises - there will be plenty of vendors on-site. There will also be free bottled water available 💦

Selfie sticks/tripods not permitted unfortunately 😒

Chairs and blankets ARE permitted

I’ll meet you all at Guildhall Square, at MAST Mayflower Studios at 3:45, ready to enter the Festival at 4pm sharp!

The folk club is in danger of closing, come and help boost its funds and help them into their 50th year next year.
Folk dancing (like Barn Dancing) at the Junction Church hall ( previously Railway Institute) in Eastleigh (7:30 – 10pm). All dances are walked through at the beginning of the dance.
£4 cash for entrance fee payable on the door, which includes orange squash and a biscuit. Live band of musicians (playing free) and caller tonight Ian Nichols.
Parking is free in the evenings opposite by Sainsbury's or find a side road to park.

Join me on a quest to learn traditional South Pacific dance with tutors from the French Polynesian island of Tahiti 🏝️

The class will be from 7-8pm at Ganger Farm Studio in Romsey (2 Dowling Crescent, SO51 0DF) and cost £5 per adult.

For anyone who wants to join us, we’ll meet outside at 6:45pm.

Meet for a delicious 4 course lunch at Ottoman Kitchen for only £13.95, definitely worth a try. Meet inside the restaurant at 12.45pm, table is booked for 1pm. I maybe able to increase numbers if necessary.