Things to do in Southsea

Grace Petrie: This Is No Time To Panic!

Grace Petrie is a folk singer, songwriter and activist from Leicester, UK, she has been writing, recording and touring relentlessly ever since.

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Chloe Slater

Chloe Slater is an English singer-songwriter from Bournemouth. She's known for her indie rock music with "sprinkles of pop and punk," infused with social commen…

Moonshine, Southsea

Jacob Hawley: Space

Proudly Presented by Live Nation in association with UTA & Ebdon ManagementNew stand-up show from award-winning comedian Jacob Hawley.

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Mystery Jets

We're reclaiming the stage, and we're reclaiming it now. The Mystery Jets live with support from Ferris & Sylvester and DJ Rowena Alice Rebel songwriters The My…

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Larry Dean: Hellbent

Recently married, emotionally feral.The Gallus Glaswegian Goon returns with a riotous show about refusing to grow up.As seen on SNL, Live at the Apollo, QI and…

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Big Special

Following a new single 'This Here Ain't Water' hitting the BBC 6 Music A-List poetic post-punk duo Big Special headline.

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Bodega

American art-punk and indie rock band from Brooklyn, New York City. Centered around co-founders and creative partners Ben Hozie and Nikki Belfiglio, the group i…

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Jeff Innocent: Leaning in

Following on from his smash hit debut tour and comedy special ‘Smart Casual’, Jeff Innocent returns with an all new hour of standup.

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Willie J Healey

Willie J Healey is an Oxford based musician. With his unique blend of indie rock and folk influences, he has captivated audiences worldwide.

Moonshine, Southsea

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Shonen Knife

Shonen Knife are a ground-breaking all-female Japanese, pop-punk rock trio formed in Osaka in 1981, when Naoko Yamana first heard late ‘70’s punk-pop, particula…

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Young Knives

Post-punk duo from Leicestershire featuring the eccentrically-named bassist House of Lords who count Tom Vek, The Futureheads and Gang of Four among their fans.

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Paddy Young: Will Sir Be Laughing Alone?

The award-winning stand-up and star of Saturday Night Live UK heads out on tour with a brand new show.You’re born alone, you die alone. That’s true enough.

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Tom A. Smith

Endorsed by Sir Elton John himself, Tom A Smith is one of the North-East’s most exciting singer-songwriters.

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Ricky Warwick & The Fighting Hearts

Ricky Warwick & The Fighting Hearts is the electrifying rock band fronted by Ricky Warwick, best known as the lead singer and guitarist of Thin Lizzy and Black…

Moonshine, Southsea

Mark Thomas: 40 in Stand Up Years

What?! Mark Thomas has been ‘standing up’ for 40 years? Impossible!! But how old does that make you...?

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Rhythm of the 90s

Live '90s dance anthems band playing all the classics from the best era of dance music.

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Jon Boden & the Remnant Kings

Following the release of their new album ‘Parlour Ballads’ (Hudson Records) – released Sept ’24 – Jon Boden & The Remnant Kings return to the live arena with th…

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Corella

Corella is a refreshing indie quartet from Manchester, made up of Joel Smith (Vocals), Ben Henderson (Bass & Vocals), Jack Taylor (Guitar) and James Fawcett (Dr…

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Kane Brown: Crowd Work King

Coming off the back of his sold out Don’t Listen To Me UK tour, Kane brings you his brand-new show: Crowd Work King.

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Pet Needs

The band was born when guitarist George landed on his brother Johnny’s sofa in Colchester after abandoning a job in a Midlands petrol station for the dazzling l…

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Fell Out Boy + The Black Charade

Get set for the ultimate emo and pop punk night with The Black Charade (My Chemical Romance tribute) and Fell Out Boy (Fall Out Boy tribute), playing all the hi…

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Forever Nu!

The UK's leading tributes to S.O.A.D. and Linkin Park - Chop Suey (feat members of Dragonforce & Breed 77) and Hybrid Theory will be co-headlining this amazing…

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Tooth

Tooth is a London-based four-piece alternative rock band composed of Tom Pollock (vocals/guitar), Ben Ashley (lead guitar), Charlie (bass), and Roy Lowe (drums)…

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Temple - Halloween After Dark

Join us on the 30th of October as we revisit the popular Portsmouth bar, 'The Loft'.

The Loft, Southsea

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Comedy at the Fox - Andrew Pipe and More

Great comedy, drinks deals and the return to the stage of a man with a comedy CV longer than a giraffe's trousers.

The Fat Fox, Southsea

Pales

for fans of... Massive Attack, Sonic Youth and Dry Cleaning“Expect the unexpected.” The motto of Tomi Ungerer, Strasbourg’s enfant terrible, could have been wri…

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The Bottom Line

South coast pop punk legends, The Bottom Line, are back on the road this December!

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Courtney Hadwin

There are some voices that genuinely make you stop in your tracks Courtney Hadwin is one of them.

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John Bramwell

As the singer in I Am Kloot from 1999 to 2014, John Bramwell achieved a Mercury Prize nomination for 2010’s The Sky At Night, a Top 10 chart position for 2013’s…

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The Nightingales

Described in John Robb's definitive book on 'post punk' (Death To Trad Rock) as 'The misfits' misfits' and comprising an ever fluctuating line-up, based around…

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Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan

Created by Gordon Chapman-Fox, the Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan is a musical project that explores this history and its reverberations today.

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Mucky Alldayer On The Pier

electrifying live bands, Dub Pistols have spent nearly three decades fusing dub, ska, hip-hop, reggae, jungle, and drum & bass into their unmistakable sound.

South Parade Pier, Southsea

Dub Pistols + Utah Saints + Cuban Brothers + More

From their roots in the 90s big beat explosion to becoming one of the UK’s most electrifying live bands, Dub Pistols have spent nearly three decades fusing dub,…

South Parade Pier, Southsea

CONTACT presents THE 28th BIRTHDAY

Save the date 07.11.26 for this special event CONTACT presents THE 28th BIRTHDAY with WE LOVE OLDSKOOL over 2 floors of music many genres and decades

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Portsmouth Rock Choir

If you have always wanted to join a choir locally, you can!Your local Southsea choir is run by choir leader Jan Moll.

St. Judes Church, Southsea

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Earthtone9

earthtone9 are rightly hailed by those who know as one of the most forward-thinking, clever, musically wise and creatively smart in the history of British metal…

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The Hanging Stars

Blending folk pastoralism with swampy 60s Americana, The Hanging Stars sound like the missing link between the California desert sun and the grey skies of Londo…

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Elephant Stone

Super Friendz presentsElephant StoneAt the heart of Montreal’s Elephant Stone is Rishi Dhir, a songwriter and sitarist who has spenttwenty years blurring the li…

Moonshine, Southsea

Christmas Comedy With Andrew White, Simon Dooley and Nathan Eagle

If Carlsberg did fucking amazing comedy line-ups.

The Fat Fox, Southsea

Thistle

Thistle, with support from Daisy Chain. More TBA.

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LYR

LYR is author and current British poet laureate Simon Armitage, singer-songwriter Richard Walters, and multi-instrumentalist/producer Patrick Pearson.LYR’s stor…

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Alex Western King and Tom Dennis Quintet - Christmas Special!!

Bringing a high-octane double hit of top-tier London jazz, the fiery, post-bop mastery of virtuoso saxophonist Alex Western-King pairs beautifully with the bril…

The Loft, Southsea

Mark Morriss

Best known as the lead singer for The Bluetones, and now also having been a solo artist since 2008, Mark Morriss has spent the best part of 3 decades honing his…

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Popkids Portsmouth - Christmas Wonderland

After 4 years of throwing the biggest family parties on the south coast, we're taking you on a Christmas adventure like never before!

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Big Ass Truck I.E + Supports

Born in the inland empire. Fueled by diesel and bad decisions. 2000 horsepower breakdowns. 12-ton riffs.

Moonshine, Southsea

Belt it Out - Portsmouth Launch

Sick of your average karaoke? Want to go to a karaoke night that is actually a party? Help us amp the night up to 1,000!

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Dylan Kirk & His Band, DJ Simon Moon

The Boomerang Club 'Rockin' Down South' are very proud to present an explosive night of pumpin' piano rock n roll for you on our Opening Night at our new venue!…

The Milton Arms & The Barn, Southsea

First Time Flyers

When 4 best friends decided to combine their experience of standing ovations at the Grand Ole Opry, the Ryman Auditorium, a wealth of West End theatres, as well…

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