Locked Shut

Locked Shut play Papillon on Wednesday 2 September, a night presented by Real Life. They're a hardcore band from Columbia, Missouri, and the promoters are billing the evening as a night of Missouri hardcore mosh anthems. It's a long way from the American Midwest to Southampton, so if you're into that particular sound, this is one of the few times it'll be on this side of the Atlantic.

There's a bit of a venue change to keep in mind: the Southampton date was originally set for The Joiners but has since moved to Papillon, so make sure you've got the right place noted down before you head out. The band itself is still relatively new, having formed in 2023, so they're playing this as a fairly young act rather than a long-established name. That's also why the Missouri connection is such a part of the pitch — they're bringing a specific regional scene over here.

If you're not entirely sure what that means in practice, the description tells you most of it. Hardcore is built on heavy riffs and a high-energy live show, and when they talk about mosh anthems, they're talking about the kind of songs that encourage a crowd to move. It's the sort of gig that's as much about what's happening on the floor as what's coming off the stage, so it's worth going in with that in mind.

It starts at 7:30pm, and tickets are £11, which includes the booking fee. Between the Missouri roots and the venue shift, it's a straightforward one to keep track of: Locked Shut at Papillon, Wednesday 2 September, 7:30pm, £11.