20 Problems Only People From Southampton Will Understand

2. Bemoaning The Lack Of Alternative Nightlife

Back in the day, we had Unit 22 and The Nexus. Those of you out there that are a little older than me will remember the names of other alternative hot spots even further back in the mists of time (The Attic, anyone?), but now all of those places and all of those nights are gone, like tears in the rain or something. Now, with rumours flying around that the last alternative 'club' in town, The Dungeon, hasn't reopened post New Year's Eve because it's closing for good: where can Southampton's disaffected rock, metal, goth, punk and industrial kids go to express their individuality via synchronised thrashing about to identikit music in identical clothes? It's a human tragedy, is what it is. Thankfully, the living legend that is DJ Hammy still practices his brand of alternative voodoo at The Shooting Star bar in Bevois Valley on Friday nights, playing all kinds of music for all kinds of people and never the same setlist twice, shameless plug shameless plug.