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Supergrass - August 2026

Supergrass announce 2027 tour which includes Portsmouth Guildhall date

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

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

“Will make you laugh your bucket hat off” ★★★★ Beyond the Joke - Marc Burrows brings The Britpop Show to the Quay Arts Centre

Comedian and writer Marc Burrows takes ‘The Britpop Show’ to the Isle of Wight

Paul Weller will be performing eight outdoor concerts in 2026 - here’s exactly where he will be playing next summer.

Paul Weller announces 2026 UK tour - dates and tickets

Ocean Colour Scene will celebrate the 30th anniversary of their breakout album, Moseley Shoals, with a series of concerts across the UK in late 2026.

Ocean Colour Scene announce Moseley Shoals anniversary tour for 2026

From the catch-all term that addressed rock fans to the retort those people would receive: were you called or part of one of these subcultures in school during the '90s?

Goffik, Trendy, Raver: the musical subcultures 90s kids will remember

Marston's launches PubLife, a summer celebration

Marston’s launches UK-wide celebration of Britpop, as locals definitely maybe se...

Key looks from the Oasis x Adidas collab include retro football styling and bold anniversary branding.

Oasis and Adidas collab: our top Britpop-style picks

Learn, or relive, the moment Pulp went from small stage cult heroes to main-stage Britpop heroes 30 years ago this year.

Remembering Pulp's iconic Glastonbury 1995 performance and set-list

Cast are set to hit the road again in November 2025, this time to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their debut album, All Change.

Cast to celebrate 30th anniversary of debut album with UK tour in 2025

Smashing Pumpkins have announced a one-off (for now) UK show taking place in August 2025.

Smashing Pumpkins announce UK tour dates - tickets and dates

Culture and tickets writer Benjamin Jackson makes some bold predictions for the year ahead in music, including why guitar-music still to pull it's socks up.

I’m a music expert - here are my biggest predictions for 2025 Benjamin Jackson

Wychwood Festival is set to take place at Cheltenham Racecourse in Gloucestershire from May 30 to June 1 2025.

Wychwood Festival announces first wave of acts for 2025 event

Richard Ashcroft has been revealed as this year's musician for the John Lewis Christmas advert - but who is the Britpop icon and why did 'Sonnet' chart poorly upon initial release?

Richard Ashcroft: who is the singer of this year’s John Lewis advert?

John Seymour, guitarist with Britpop Revolution at Victorious.

Tickets selling fast for Influenced by Indie

Liam and Noel Gallagher of Oasis, whose 2025 tour has sold out amid concerns over pricing

Oasis announce support acts for comeback tour
Names to take you back to the 90s 🎸
Matthew Mohan-Hickson

Flyer for Inspired by Britpop

Excitement builds for Oasis-inspired night at Wedgewood Rooms Portsmouth

Ocean Colour Scene have announced a UK wide tour to commence March 2025.

Ocean Colour Scene announce extensive UK tour for 2025

Dr Jacob Downs (inset) reveals some of the music theory, or "science," behind what has led to Oasis' music being so enduring since the heyday of "Cool Britannia."

Is there a formula to writing Britpop anthems much like Oasis have?

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Portsmouth bands set to raise money for Rowans Hospice

Supergrass have announced this morning they're heading back on the road in 2025 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their debut album, "Should I Coco."

Supergrass to celebrate anniversary of “Should I Coco” with UK tour

Liam and Noel Gallagher look set to share the stage once again with a highly-anticipated oasis reunion.

Oasis confirm tour - here are the dates and venues

Huey Morgan (centre) with his new band. Picture by Eddie Hayes

The original Fun Lovin’ Criminal is bringing his band to Portsmouth for first ti...

Noel & Liam Gallagher BW (c) Paul Slattery

Oasis mark major anniversary with previously unreleased material

Liam Gallagher and John Squire. Picture: Tom Oldham

REVIEW: Liam Gallagher and John Squire's album can't be a one-off

Suede at Portsmouth Guildhall on December 11, 2023. Picture by Vernon Nash Photography

Review | Suede at Portsmouth Guildhall: "Approaching national treasure status"

Louise Wener of Sleeper at The Wedgewood Rooms, June 2, 2023. Picture by Paul Windsor

Review | Britpop band Sleeper at The Wedge: 'A well-deserved second act'
Sleeper's ongoing second act has been a joy.
Chris Broom

Bobby Gillespie from Primal Scream at Portsmouth Guildhall in the 1990s Picture: Paul Windsor

13 great pictures of 90s gigs in Portsmouth

S Club 7 pictured in 2014 - (L-R) Bradley McIntosh, Tina Barrett, Jo O’Meara, Hannah Spearitt, Paul Cattermole, Rachel Stevens and Jon Lee. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

S Club 7 confirm 2023 reunion tour on BBC’s The One Show

Blur are headlining their first UK show since 2015 at London's Wembley Stadium next year, Metropolis Music announced. Picture by Kevin Westenberg

Britpop stars Blur announce their first ever Wembley Stadium show

Suede doing an instore signing session at HMV in Commercial Road, Portsmouth with fans Sally and Andy Cornish from Southsea

Suede visit HMV in Portsmouth to promote new album Autofiction

Mark Morriss, pictured in 2019. Picture: Ben Meadows

Mark Morriss' festive gig in Portsmouth cancelled as singer denies abuse claims

Echobelly at The Wedgewood Rooms, Southsea

Review | Echobelly at The Wedgewood Rooms, Southsea: 'Not predictable, and bett...

Echobelly are playing The Wedgewood Rooms on October 16, 2021

Britpop survivors Echobelly still want to do great things at The Wedgewood Rooms

Tim Burgess is at The Wedgewood Rooms on September 23, 2021.

Tim Burgess loves the new sky as he goes solo at The Wedgewood Rooms

Cast, who are playing at Victorious Festival 2021.

It's a Fine Time for Britpop legends Cast to play Victorious

Musician, music fan and writer, Tony Rollinson holding a copy of his book Twenty Missed Beats, with a copy of the accompanying album 14 Missed Beats, and a painting of Tony by Ian 'Sonic' Parmiter.
Picture by Paul Windsor, 2021.

Twenty Twenty Five Missed Beats - continuing the story of Pompey's music scene

Tunde Baiyewu and Paul Tucker are The Lighthouse Family.

The Lighthouse Family on their return and playing Portsmouth Guildhall BIG INTER...

Mark Morriss returns to The Wedgewood Rooms on December 23 for his annual Christmas show. Picture by Ben Meadows

The Bluetones frontman Mark Morriss returns to The Wedgewood Rooms for his tradi...

Dodgy. Picture by Michael Longlane

Dodgy bring their Homegrown hits to The Wedgewood Rooms, Southsea

Sleeper. From left: Jon Stewart, Andy Maclure, Louise Wener and Kieron Pepper. Picture by Rob Blackham

Sleeper’s Louise Wener: ‘It feels like a huge achievement to have made a record ...

Mark Morriss is at The Wedgewood Rooms, Southsea on December 23

Happy Holidays! Bluetones frontman Mark Morriss makes his annual trip to The Wed...

Mark Morriss is at The Wedgewood Rooms, Southsea on December 23

Happy Holidays! Bluetones frontman Mark Morriss makes his annual trip to The Wed...

Louise Wener of Sleeper at The Wedgewood Rooms, Southsea, November 22, 2018. Picture by Paul Windsor

Sleeper at The Wedgewood Rooms, Southsea REVIEW: A welcome return for the Britpo...

Audiences watching Sleeper at the Common Stage

Thousands enjoy Victorious Festival day two as they look ahead to tonight's head...

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BIG INTERVIEW Dougie Payne of Travis: 'It's a really lovely thing to be a part o...

The Bluetones man Mark Morriss heads to the Wedge for his annual Christmas gig

The Bluetones man Mark Morriss heads to the Wedge for his annual Christmas gig

Ginger Wildheart of The Wildhearts, live in London, 2018, on the Britrock Must Be Destroyed tour. Picture: Roberto Gasparro.

BIG INTERVIEW Ginger Wildheart: 'Music isÂ the sound of emotions, it taps into s...

'We were lucky Britpop fell apart' - Kelly Jones looks back as Stereophonics rel...

Should the smoking ban be extended to other public places?

BLAISE TAPP: The smoking ban was a great idea '“ can we take it further?

Alabama 3 - Larry Love reclining on the sofa

They've got the blues, but that won't stop Alabama 3

Jodie, third left, with the group and another Blur fan on the night of the Wembley gig

THIS WEEK IN 1996: Britpop stars Blur mourn fan's death

The Girl From Mars show. Picture by Trev Earl

We still love you, The Girl From Mars '“ Britpop's back!

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

Sophie Ellis-Bextor keeps it in the family for Priory Park Festival