Thu Nov 21 2024

8:00 PM (Doors 7:30 PM)

The Brook

466 Portswood Road Southampton SO17 3SD

£25 Adv / MOTD

Ages 18+

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The Brook Proudly Presents
Roland Gift & The Blacks

  • Roland Gift & The Blacks

    Roland Gift & The Blacks

    Sophisti-Pop

    Roland Gift came dramatically to pop cultures attention with the Fine Young Cannibals appearance on the much loved music television program The Tube performing their first single Johnny Come Home. Johnny was followed by their second hit Suspicious Minds which paved the for the release of their self titled album, Fine Young Cannibals.

    It was with the second FYC album four years later, that the band broke the USA and the rest of the world. "She Drives Me Crazy" and “Good Thing” reaching number 1 in the states along with the album topping the Billboard chart for 11 consecutive weeks.

    Gift spent the earlier part of his life in Birmingham then Hull. He entered music first as a saxophonist with punk band Blue Kitchen, moving on from there to the Acrylic Victims, eventually joining Andy Cox and David Steel after the disintegration of The Beat sent them in search of a vocalist.

    In 1987, Gift had his first screen role in the film Sammy and Rosie Get Laid, and also appeared in Out of Order the same year.

    Roland also appeared as a lounge singer in the 1987 film Tin Men, directed by Barry Levinson, which the group also composed the score for.

    In 1989, he appeared in Scandal as Johnny Edgecombe, Christine Keeler's boyfriend. In 1990 he did his first professional stage work as an actor, playing Romeo in the Hull Truck Theatre's production of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, a production which played in the United States at the Staller Centre for the Arts.

    In December 1992, Gift began the first of five appearances as the evil Immortal Xavier St. Cloud in the television series Highlander.

    In 1993 he stared in an episode of the Yorkshire Television series Heartbeat. He also had a role as the jazz musician, Eddie Mullen in the miniseries Painted Lady (1997), starring Helen Mirren, and played the lead in the movie The Island of the Mapmaker's Wife (2001).

    Recently Gift has completed 2 plays and a monologue for the BBC’s radio 4. The monologue, Sparkhill, recalls the area of Birmingham where Roland was born and grew up in. The play Return to Vegas is inspired by his time growing up in Hull nightclubs and A Punks Progress is a coming of age story from when Roland and his mates used to follow The Clash.

    Gift’s professional career has taken him from stage to screen and back again, as his fans around the world await the release of his next project.
  • Intimate Increased Seating Layout For This Show

    Intimate Increased Seating Layout For This Show

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    An intimate and cosy theatre / cabaret layout, with reduced capacity and additional seating for those that like a more relaxed musical experience ~ a chance to sit and enjoy the music in an intimate setting, up close and personal to the band.  Please Note: Sadly seating is not guaranteed and is on a first-come first-served basis.

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This event is 18 and over. Any ticket holder unable to present valid identification indicating that they are at least 18 years of age will not be admitted to this event, and will not be eligible for a refund.

See The Brook's Website for all info & other great events... *** PLEASE READ NOTE BELOW FROM THE BROOK - ABOUT AGE RESTRICTIONS***


All our events are 18 and over for main ticket holders. Despite it saying '18 and over' in the text above, 14 and over are permitted entry when accompanied by an adult over the age of 21. All entries require a valid ticket.


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Full Brook Terms & Conditions are here.


TicketWeb are committed to supporting grassroots & independent music across the UK and are proud to partner with & support the work of the Music Venue Trust. A contribution from the booking fee on each ticket goes directly to maintain and sustain this venue. For more info on the work the Music Venues Trust does to support grassroots venues in the UK please visit www.musicvenuetrust.com

The Brook Proudly Presents

Roland Gift & The Blacks

Thu Nov 21 2024 8:00 PM

(Doors 7:30 PM)

The Brook Southampton
Roland Gift & The Blacks

£25 Adv / MOTD Ages 18+

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Ages 18+
limit 10 per person
Pre-Sale
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General Release
£27.50 (£25.00 + £2.50 Fees, excluding any delivery costs)

Delivery Method

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Terms & Conditions

This event is 18 and over. Any ticket holder unable to present valid identification indicating that they are at least 18 years of age will not be admitted to this event, and will not be eligible for a refund.

See The Brook's Website for all info & other great events... *** PLEASE READ NOTE BELOW FROM THE BROOK - ABOUT AGE RESTRICTIONS***


All our events are 18 and over for main ticket holders. Despite it saying '18 and over' in the text above, 14 and over are permitted entry when accompanied by an adult over the age of 21. All entries require a valid ticket.


ALSO if you can display your barcode on your smartphone - you don't need to print your ticket. #SavePaper


Full Brook Terms & Conditions are here.


TicketWeb are committed to supporting grassroots & independent music across the UK and are proud to partner with & support the work of the Music Venue Trust. A contribution from the booking fee on each ticket goes directly to maintain and sustain this venue. For more info on the work the Music Venues Trust does to support grassroots venues in the UK please visit www.musicvenuetrust.com