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The Forcefields - Aayama and Max Forcefield. Picture: Anna Azarov Photographyplaceholder image

Enter the Forcefields' unique musical world in an 'immersive' show at The Lens S...

Rich Tamblyn (left) with Chris Perrin of Thirst at The Wedgewood Rooms. Picture: Hannah Mesquittaplaceholder image

Portsmouth band Thirst celebrate 25 years of debut and a 'difficult second album...

Lail Arad (left) and Jesca Hoop co-produce The Songs of Joni Mitchell, which is at The Wedgewood Rooms on Sunday, September 27placeholder image

Artists to pay tribute to legendary singer-songwriter at Wedge gig

Thirst in 2026, Thirst in 2026, from left: Rich Tamblyn, Chris Perrin, Mark Denney and Steve Marshplaceholder image

Portsmouth band to celebrate 25 years of debut album with special Wedge gig

Martin and Flavia Couri are The Courettes, at The Wedgewood Rooms, Southseaplaceholder image

The Courettes and Quick Romance are pure dynamite at The Wedgewood Rooms | Revie...

Martin and Flavia Couri are The Courettes. Picture by Søren Solkærplaceholder image

Feeling the heart and soul of The Courettes, as they prepare to wrap up their UK...

Portsmouth Punk Festival headliners Wonk Unit, who completed their set with a little help from the audience. Picture: Becca Cairnsplaceholder image

The DIY spirit is alive and well at the first Portsmouth Punk Festival | Review

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra play the film music of John Williams and Hans Zimmer in Guildhall Square, Portsmouth on July 17, 2026, one of The Guildhall Trust's Summer Concerts. Picture: Chris Broomplaceholder image

Jaws, Star Wars and more as Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra play cinema's greates...

Heathen Apostles, from left: Chopper Franklin, Mather Louth and Luis Mascaro  Picture: Rebecca Van Der Schaftplaceholder image

No Peace for 'bloodgrass supergroup' Heathen Apostles as they return to play The...

Skunk Anansie performing at Southampton Summer Sessions at the O2 Guildhall in Southampton, on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Picture: Sarah Standing (230626-5640)placeholder image

Skunk Anansie and Garbage at Southampton Summer Sessions: Two bands still at the...

Portsmouth band The Pursuit of Pleasure in the pub for an important band meeting. Picture: Joe Watsonplaceholder image

Portsmouth's The Pursuit of Pleasure to play hometown gig to launch album two

Star Collector, with frontman Vic Wayne second from leftplaceholder image

Canadian band Star Collector rekindle Portsmouth friendships for city gig

Pop Will Eat Itself at The Wedgewood Rooms, Southsea, on May 14, 2026. Picture: Hannah Mesquittaplaceholder image

'Is everybody 'appy?' - Pop Will Eat Itself still digging it at 40 | Review

Mackenzie plays her first headline show in Portsmouth at The Edge of The Wedge on April 23placeholder image

Mackenzie builds on her Road To Victorious win with Edge of The Wedge headline g...

Fast Trains at The Edge of The Wedge, Southsea on April 17, 2026placeholder image

Fast Trains at The Edge of The Wedge, Southsea: Get on board, it's a fascinating...

Rod Jones (left) with Roddy Woomble of Idlewild at The Wedgewood Rooms, Southsea, on April 13, 2026. Picture by Hannah Mesquittaplaceholder image

Idlewild at The Wedgewood Rooms, Southsea: 'Traces of the old fires remain' | Re...

Ginger Wildheart with his beloved companion, Maggie. Picture: Andy Fordplaceholder image

Preaching positivity with Ginger Wildheart ahead of Takedown Festival

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El Morgan and Tim Greaves, who co-founded and run Southsea Sound. Picture Joe Watsonplaceholder image

Southsea music studio marks 10th anniversary with own festival

Mogwai at Portsmouth Guildhall, February 21, 2026. Picture by Hannah Mesquittaplaceholder image

Mogwai at Portsmouth Guildhall: 'By turns beautiful and brutal' | Review

Crystal Tides from left: George Regan (bass), Joe Knights (drums), Billy Gregory (vocals/guitars) Harry Knowles (lead guitar) and Neil Cripps (rhythm guitar)placeholder image

Portsmouth's Crystal Tides aim for the top 40 with debut album Toothpaste and se...

Jerry Williams at Victorious Festival 2025. Picture: Paul Windsorplaceholder image

Icebreaker Festival: Jerry Williams is back with a renewed love of music, and he...

PP Arnold in full swing at The Wedge Picture: Paul Windsorplaceholder image

Review | PP Arnold at The Wedgewood Rooms - from First Cut to final note, the vo...

My Dogs Sighs treasure Hunt returns to Portsmouthplaceholder image

My Dog Sighs £100,000 art giveaway in treasure hunt for city centenary

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