Things to do in Southsea

Portsmouth Pride

InfoPortsmouth Pride takes place on Saturday, the 6th June 2026.Portsmouth Pride aims to be more than just an LGBTQ+ parade and gathering, Portsmouth Pride feel…

Southsea Common, Southsea

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The Marmozets

SJM Concerts Presents Marmozets plus special guests.Exhilarating, clattering alternative rock/metal quintet made up of the MacIntyre siblings Becca (vocals), Sa…

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EMF

British dance-rock quintet EMF formed in Cinderford, England in October 1989.All five original members were veterans of the local music scene before founding EM…

Moonshine, Southsea

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Electric Six

An unholy musical melting pot, Detroit’s Electric 6 blitzed their way to worldwide success with 2003’s ‘Danger! High Voltage’.

South Parade Pier, Southsea

Everywhere At Once Festival

Taking place over the Glastonbury weekend, Everywhere at Once brings live music to your doorstep.

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Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club

Legendary actor, host and broadcaster Craig Charles is one of UK’s most beloved funk and soul DJs.

South Parade Pier, Southsea

Damian Lewis

Damian has played the classical guitar since he was 13-years-old. Quickly though, suspecting that he might be the “Second Elvis,” he graduated to the steel stri…

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Josh Pugh

After two sell out tours, Josh Pugh is back performing stand up comedy to the best of his ability for an hour and a bit.

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Stornoway

Oxford favourites play the hometown finale of their ‘StorNoMore’ tour. Having recorded & toured together for over a decade, the quartet will bring their unique…

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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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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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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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Anthony Gomes

With a guitar slung over his shoulder and the amps turned up full tilt, Anthony Gomes electrifies blues and rock at a 21st century crossroads of his own.

Moonshine, Southsea

Man/woman/chainsaw

Man/Woman/Chainsaw are Billy Ward (vocals, guitar), Emmie-Mae Avery (vocals,keys/synths), Vera Leppänen (vocals, bass), Clio Starwood (violin), Lola Cherry (dru…

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Simon Evans: Have We Met?

Completing the Trilogy begun with Genius 2.0 and The Work of the Devil, Have We Met?

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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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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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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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Absolute Bowie

There will only ever be one David Bowie, he was unique in every way and an inspiration to millions.

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The Total Stone Roses

The UK’s best Stone Roses Tribute return to the stage after a brief 16 month, covid-induced hiatus.

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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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Zero Fox Comedy With Daniel Edison

Delivering relentless one-liners and quickfire puns, Daniel Edison recently scored 3 'yeses' on ITV's Britain's Got Talent 2026!

The Fat Fox, Southsea

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Portsmouth Pride England

Portsmouth Pride aims to be more than just an LGBTQ+ parade and gathering, Portsmouth Pride feel that as times are moving on, so should the ethos of Pride.

Southsea Common, Southsea

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Magic of Thailand Festival

A two day Thai Festival to experience the taste of Thailand this summer brought to you by Magic of Thailand.Treat yourself to a weekend wonder and bring along y…

Southsea Common, Southsea

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Victorious Festival

A three-day music festival boasting an eclectic line-up of artists who will perform just a stone's throw from the seaside.The most beautifully located festival…

Southsea Seafront, Southsea

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Heathen Apostles

Born of the voices of past lives and baptized in the dust bowl dirt, the Gothic Americana music of the Heathen Apostles harkens back to a bygone chapter of Amer…

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Submariner

Brighton-based indie pop quartet.

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Rosalie Cunningham

The Queen of Psychedelic Prog and her superb band are back out on the road! Picking up where they left off when they were rudely interrupted by a certain pandem…

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Jaguar Sun

Jaguar Sun is a Canadian solo project created by multi-instrumentalist Chris Minielly.

Moonshine, Southsea

The Courettes

The Courettes is an explosive rock duo from Denmark and Brazil who found the perfect blend between garage rock, '60s Girl Group, Wall of Sound, surf music and d…

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Scott Lavene

In support of his upcoming single, My Kinda Girl, Scott Lavene has announced an 11 date UK tour throughout September.

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Jesca Hoop

California-born but now based in Manchester, Jesca Hoop is what you’d call a musician’s musician.

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Gong

Gong are a progressive rock band that incorporates elements of jazz and space rock into their musical style.

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Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band

The Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band bridges genres and eras with an intensity and effortlessness few contemporary artists possess.

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The Men They Couldn't Hang

The Men They Couldn't Hang came together in 1984 to perform at the alternative music festival in Camden town alongside the legendary Pogues and the Boot Hill Fo…

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Sea Power

Indie legends and purveyors of 'High Church Amplified Rock' - Sea Power play this very intimate show with their specially invited guests, the 2020 Mercury Music…

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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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Golden Touch 2026

2026 marks the seventh edition of Golden Touch Festival. Golden Touch was created with one goal in mind to bridge the gap between emerging independent artists a…

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King 810

Based out of the tenacious and musically rich blue-collar city of Flint, Michigan, King 810 specialise in effusive slabs of nu-metal-infused modern hard rock wi…

Moonshine, Southsea

The Monochrome Set

The Monochrome Set are an English New Wave band, original formed in 1978. They are one of the best kept secrets of the music business and having reformed with o…

Moonshine, Southsea

As December Falls

As December Falls are a four-piece, loud, unapologetic pop rock outfit from Nottingham in the UK.

Moonshine, Southsea

Oasish

Since forming in 2004, Oasish have taken the tribute world by storm. The attention to detail is incredible and many have hailed them as being better than the re…

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Renaissance Choir - 50th Anniversary Concert

To include the well known Misere Mei by Allegri

Church of the Holy Spirit, Southsea

PO4 Live Presents: Craig Charles Funk & Soul House Party

Get ready for a groove-filled summer session as PO4 Live Presents: Craig Charles Funk & Soul House Party lands at the iconic The Gaiety South Parade Pier on Sat…

South Parade Pier, Southsea

Cream Classics on The Pier!

The iconic sounds of Cream are coming to the South Coast for a night of pure nostalgia and euphoric energy as Cream Classics takes over The Gaiety at South Para…

South Parade Pier, Southsea

The Madchester Experience

The Madchester Experience recreate the iconic sounds of BRIT bands such as The Stone Roses, The Happy Mondays, Oasis, Blur, The Verve, The Farm, EMP, The Charla…

South Parade Pier, Southsea

This Is The Kit

This Is The Kit, the nom de plume of Kate Stables, has been in existence since the '00s, when Kate moved to Bristol and started playing and collaborating with l…

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