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.

There's also the truly 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 Oasis, Kasabian, 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 at the bottom of this page showcase all the live music events coming up in Portsmouth across these venues and more.

Alternatively, check out the Hearby Gig Guide, where you can discover bands, explore venues and book tickets.

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Barry Steele's Roy Orbison Story

Address

The Kings Theatre, Albert Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO5 2QJ

Telephone
02392828282

box.office@kingsportsmouth.co.uk

Price
Price £33.00 Per Ticket

Portsmouth

Direct from the West End's Adelphi Theatre, The Roy Orbison Story is back.

Venue

Kings Theatre, Portsmouth

Dates

From:
23 May 2025Open 19:30 - 22:00
Seven Drunken Nights

Address

The Kings Theatre, Albert Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO5 2QJ

Telephone
02392828282

box.office@kingsportsmouth.co.uk

Price
Price £23.50 Per Ticket

Portsmouth

Direct from the West End and riding high on the success of world tours, the ultimate feel-good Irish show heads to the Kings Theatre.

Venue

Kings Theatre, Portsmouth

Dates

From:
24 May 2025Open 19:30 - 22:00
Live at the Bandstand

Address

Castle Field, Victoria Park and King George V Playing Fields, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO5 3NT

Telephone
023 9282 6722

vis@portsmouthcc.co.uk

Portsmouth

Get set for a sizzling summer of free live music - with an array of styles and genres.

Dates

From:
25 May 2025
Carole King's Tapestry: An Evening in Laurel Canyon

Address

Lens Studio, Portsmouth Guildhall, Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2AB

Telephone
023 9387 0200

boxoffice@portsmouthguildhall.org.uk

Price
Price £23.60 Per Ticket

Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth

Hear songs from Laurel Canyon luminaries, as well as a performance of 'Tapestry' in its entirety.

Dates

From:
25 May 2025Open 19:30 -
60s Sunday with Lauren & The Heatwaves

Address

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

Telephone
02393 863911

info@wedgewood-rooms.co.uk

Price
Price £12.00 Per Ticket

Portsmouth

The Wedgewood Rooms hosts a 60s Sunday spectacular, featuring Lauren & The Heatwaves and Mojo Dollar.

Venue

Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth

Dates

From:
25 May 2025Open 19:30 - 23:00
Sunday Sessions

Address

Queens Hotel, Clarence Parade, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO5 3LJ

Telephone
02392822466

reservations@queenshotelportsmouth.com

Portsmouth

Get the summertime vibe at the Queens with live music in the garden.

Dates

From:
26 May 2025Open 12:00 - 19:00
Rumble Sale

Address

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

Telephone
02393 863911

info@wedgewood-rooms.co.uk

Price
Price £5.00 Per Ticket

Portsmouth

The Wedgewood Rooms hosts an event to raise funds for Music Fusion; part rumble sale, part fund raiser, part showcase.

Venue

Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth

Dates

From:
27 May 2025Open 19:00 - 23:00
The History of Shanty

Address

The Sally Port Inn, 57-58 High Street, Old Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2LU

Telephone
07591526912

davec@sallyporttours.co.uk

Price
Price £15.00 Per Ticket

Old Portsmouth

Join Sally Port Tours for a night of sea shanties and maritime history!

Dates

From:
29 May 2025Open 18:15 - 20:00
Sunday Sessions

Address

Queens Hotel, Clarence Parade, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO5 3LJ

Telephone
02392822466

reservations@queenshotelportsmouth.com

Portsmouth

Get the summertime vibe at the Queens with live music in the garden.

Dates

From:
1 June 2025Open 12:00 - 19:00
Batala Drumming Workshop

Address

St Luke's Church, Greetham Street, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 4LH

enquiries@batalaportsmouth.com

Southsea

Try your hand at making some noise with the ever-popular Batala Portsmouth.

Dates

From:
2 June 2025Open 19:15 - 21:15
Carousel: A Concert

Address

Kings Theatre, 24 Albert Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 2QJ

Telephone
023 9282 8282

box.office@kingsportsmouth.co.uk

Southsea

The Kings Theatre hosts an unforgettable evening of breath-taking music and theatrical elegance for Portsmouth Pride.

Dates

From:

5 June 2025to6 June 2025Open 19:30 -
Official Pre-Pride Party

Address

Hampshire Boulevard, St Paul's Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2QN

info@hbnightclub.co.uk

Portsmouth

Get ready to kick off the UK Pride celebrations in style at the ultimate party, hosted by the incomparable Cherry Liquor!

Dates

From:
6 June 2025Open 20:00 - 23:30
Evening Organ Concert - David Price

Address

Portsmouth Cathedral, 63-68 St Thomas Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2HH

Telephone
023 9282 3300

events@portsmouthcathedral.org.uk

Price
Price £6.00 to £10.00 Per Ticket

Portsmouth

Experience the grandeur of the Portsmouth Cathedral organ in the hands of a true master.

Venue

Portsmouth Cathedral, St. Thomas', Portsmouth

Dates

From:
6 June 2025Open 19:30 - 21:00
Official After Party

Address

Hampshire Boulevard, St Paul's Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2QN

info@hbnightclub.co.uk

Portsmouth

The Pride party heads to Hampshire Boulevard once celebrations on the Common conclude.

Dates

From:
7 June 2025Open 21:00 - 05:00
HB Street Party

Address

Hampshire Boulevard, St Paul's Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2QN

info@hbnightclub.co.uk

Portsmouth

Keep the Pride party going with a street party celebration on 8 June.

Dates

From:
8 June 2025Open 13:00 - 21:00
Sunday Sessions

Address

Queens Hotel, Clarence Parade, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO5 3LJ

Telephone
02392822466

reservations@queenshotelportsmouth.com

Portsmouth

Get the summertime vibe at the Queens with live music in the garden.

Dates

From:
8 June 2025Open 12:00 - 19:00
Dan Barrow performs XTC's The Big Expression

Address

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

Telephone
02393 863911

info@wedgewood-rooms.co.uk

Price
Price £8.00 Per Ticket

Portsmouth

An epic journey across the whole album, engaging every trick in the book to bring the challenging studio masterpiece to the stage.

Venue

Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth

Dates

From:
11 June 2025Open 19:30 - 23:00
Matt Johnson of Jamiroquai

Address

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

Telephone
02393 863911

info@wedgewood-rooms.co.uk

Price
Price £25.00 Per Ticket

Portsmouth

Jamiroquai's Matt Johnson brings his Warrior Princess Album Tour to the Wedgewood Rooms.

Venue

Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth

Dates

From:
12 June 2025Open 19:30 - 23:00
G4: Phantoms of the Popera

Address

Portsmouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, England, PO1 2AB

Telephone
023 9387 0200

enquiries@portsmouthguildhall.org.uk

Portsmouth

G4 head to Portsmouth Guildhall for the ultimate celebration of musical theatre.

Dates

From:
13 June 2025Open 19:30 - 21:30
Tommy Blaize - The Voice of Strictly Come Dancing

Address

Groundlings Theatre, 42 Kent Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3BS

Telephone
023 9273 7370

office@groundlings.co.uk

Price
Price £26.50 Per Ticket

Portsmouth

The 'voice of Strictly Come Dancing' heads to the Groundlings Theatre.

Venue

Groundlings Theatre, Portsmouth

Dates

From:
13 June 2025Open 18:30 - 11:00