Music

Take in some live music in Portsmouth on your next visit. The city’s music venues have gone down in local legend, welcoming some huge names along the way.

Did you know, for example, that Pink Floyd gave their seminal album Dark Side of the Moon its full live debut right here – at the Portsmouth Guildhall? The venue has welcomed a whole host of huge acts since then, including Led Zeppelin, The Cure, U2, New Order, The Ramones, Take That, The Prodigy, Iron Maiden, McFly, Mumford & Sons, Girls Aloud, and Manic Street Preachers.

On their way up, bands usually call into the Pyramids Centre, situated right on Southsea Seafront. Surely enough, the Arctic Monkeys, Florence + The Machine, Muse, The Maccabees, Mark Ronson and Coldplay are just some of the big names that called into the Pyramids on their way up.

And let’s not forget the iconic Wedgewood Rooms. A starting point for many great acts, ‘The Wedge’ has played host to a number of bands that have since gone stratospheric. Some lucky punters got to see Kasabian, Tim Minchin, Pulp and The Killers here, on their way to superstardom. Get yourself a ticket to an upcoming show and you never know – that act you saw with a few hundred others could be headlining Glastonbury one day!

Our listings below showcase all the live music events coming up in Portsmouth across these venues and more.

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Live at the Bandstand

Address

Southsea Bandstand, West Battery Gardens, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 3NT

Telephone
+44 (0)23 9282 6722

vis@portsmouthcc.co.uk

Southsea

Get set for a sizzling summer of FREE live music - with an array of styles and genres at the Bandstand.

Dates

From:
19 Sept 2021Open 13:00 - 16:00
Miranda Sykes & Hannah Martin

Address

The Square Tower, Broad Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2JE

Telephone
02392 382888

ken@squarerootspromotions.co.uk

Portsmouth

Two British folk icons come together for a show of traditional songs.

Dates

From:
23 Sept 2021Open 19:10 - 22:00
Musicals Unlocked

Address

New Theatre Royal, 20-24 Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2DD

Telephone
02392649000

boxoffice@newtheatreroyal.com

Price
Price £15.00 Per Ticket

Portsmouth

Enjoy a night of all the biggest and best songs from well-loved musicals.

Venue

The New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth

Dates

From:

24 Sept 2021to25 Sept 2021
Live at the Bandstand

Address

Southsea Bandstand, West Battery Gardens, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 3NT

Telephone
+44 (0)23 9282 6722

vis@portsmouthcc.co.uk

Southsea

Get set for a sizzling summer of FREE live music - with an array of styles and genres at the Bandstand.

Dates

From:
25 Sept 2021Open 13:00 - 16:00
Live at the Bandstand

Address

Southsea Bandstand, West Battery Gardens, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 3NT

Telephone
+44 (0)23 9282 6722

vis@portsmouthcc.co.uk

Southsea

Get set for a sizzling summer of FREE live music - with an array of styles and genres at the Bandstand.

Dates

From:
26 Sept 2021Open 13:00 - 16:00
Jamie Cullum

Address

Portsmouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2AB

Telephone
023 93870 200

Portsmouth

Jamie Cullum returns to the Portsmouth Guildhall stage.

Dates

From:
30 Sept 2021Open 19:00 -
Dad's Army Radio Show

Address

New Theatre Royal, 20-24 Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2DD

Telephone
02392649000

boxoffice@newtheatreroyal.com

Price
Price £20.00 Per Ticket

Portsmouth

Perry and Croft's classic BBC sitcom is brought gloriously to life.

Venue

The New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth

Dates

From:
30 Sept 2021Open 19:30 -
An evening with Johnny Cash's grandson - Thomas Gabriel

Address

The Square Tower, Broad Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2JE

Telephone
02392 382888

ken@squarerootspromotions.co.uk

Portsmouth

Hear the songs and stories of 'Growing Up Cash' with Thomas Gabriel.

Dates

From:
4 Oct 2021Open 19:10 - 22:00
Spiers & Boden: The Comeback Tour

Address

Wedgewood Rooms, 147b Albert Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO4 0JW

Telephone
023 9286 3911

info@wedgewood-rooms.co.uk

Price
Price £20.00 Per Ticket

Southsea

Spiers & Boden are back with a new album and a show at the Wedgewood Rooms.

Venue

Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth

Dates

From:
6 Oct 2021Open 19:30 - 22:30
Manic Street Preachers

Address

Portsmouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2AB

Telephone
023 9387 0200

boxoffice@portsmouthguildhall.org.uk

Portsmouth

The Manics return to Portsmouth Guildhall after almost 30 years.

Dates

From:
8 Oct 2021Open 19:00 -
Whitney - Queen Of The Night

Address

Portsmouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2AB

Telephone
023 9387 0200

enquiries@portsmouthguildhall.org.uk

Portsmouth

The critically acclaimed international stage sensation is back with its biggest ever UK tour.

Dates

From:
9 Oct 2021Open 19:00 - 21:20
Katy Hurt (Full Band Show)

Address

The Square Tower, Broad Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2JE

Telephone
02392382888

ken@squarerootspromotions.co.uk

Portsmouth

Katy Hurt returns to Portsmouth, with her full band in tow, to rock the Square Tower.

Dates

From:
10 Oct 2021Open 19:10 - 22:00
Journeys Festival International

Address

Various venues, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2AB

admin@artreach.biz

Portsmouth

Journeys Festival - which celebrates refugee art - returns to Portsmouth for 2021.

Dates

From:

15 Oct 2021to24 Oct 2021
Baskery

Address

The Square Tower, Broad Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2JE

Telephone
02392 382888

ken@squarerootspromotions.co.uk

Portsmouth

The queens of banjo punk head to Portsmouth for the first time.

Dates

From:
17 Oct 2021Open 19:10 - 22:00
Limehouse Lizzy: Thin Lizzy Tribute

Address

The Wedgewood Rooms, 147b Albert Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO4 0JW

Telephone
023 9286 3911

box.office@wedgewood-rooms.co.uk

Southsea

One of the UK's hardest working bands (officially!) return to Portsmouth on their latest European tour.

Venue

Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth

Dates

From:
22 Oct 2021Open 19:30 - 23:00
We Will Rock You - Young@Part

Address

New Theatre Royal, 20-24 Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2DD

Telephone
023 9264 9000

boxoffice@newtheatreroyal.com

Portsmouth

Stage One Youth Theatre brings the music of Queen and the words of Ben Elton to the NTR.

Venue

The New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth

Dates

From:

28 Oct 2021to30 Oct 2021Open 19:30 - 21:30
Ramonas & Slady

Address

The Wedgewood Rooms, 147b Albert Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO4 0JW

Telephone
02392 863911

ken@squarerootspromotions.co.uk

Southsea

A dual-headline show featuring all-female tributes to The Ramones and Slade.

Venue

Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth

Dates

From:
31 Oct 2021Open 19:30 - 22:30
Dirty/DC: Tribute to AC/DC

Address

The Wedgewood Rooms, 147b Albert Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO4 0JW

Telephone
023 9286 3911

box.office@wedgewood-rooms.co.uk

Southsea

Dirty/DC return to Portsmouth, to play the best of Bon Scott and Brian Johnson.

Venue

Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth

Dates

From:
5 Nov 2021Open 19:30 - 23:00
Deacon Blue

Address

Portsmouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2AB

Telephone
0844 847 2362

boxoffice@portsmouthguildhall.org.uk

Portsmouth

Deacon Blue head back out on the road in support of their brand new album, City of Love.

Dates

From:

15 Nov 2021to16 Nov 2021Open 19:00 -
Show Of Hands (full band show)

Address

The Wedgewood Rooms, 147b Albert Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO4 0JW

Telephone
02392863911

info@wedgewood-rooms.co.uk

Southsea

Show Of Hands head to Portsmouth for their only festival warm up date in the UK - for a full-band show.

Venue

Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth

Dates

From:
26 Nov 2021Open 19:00 -