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Mogwai @ Portsmouth Guildhall

March 9, 2026 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

There are few bands capable of turning a vast civic hall into something deeply intimate, but Mogwai managed exactly that at the Portsmouth Guildhall last week. The Scottish post-rock titans delivered a set that was equal parts meditative beauty and tectonic, ribcage-rattling force; a reminder that subtlety and sheer volume

Roller Derby – When the Night Comes Tour November 2025

January 22, 2026 No Comments George Hall

In early November, we attended Roller Derby’s penultimate show of their ‘When the Night Comes’ Autumn 2025 tour. This sold-out show took place at The Edge of the Wedge in Portsmouth, an intimate venue attached to the famous Wedgewood Rooms. We were lucky enough to enjoy support from Moon Idle

Sports Team at The Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth

January 21, 2026 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

Sports Team arrived at the Wedgewood Rooms last November in full, chaotic stride, delivering a set that felt less like a conventional gig and more like a brilliantly unhinged house party that just happened to have one of the UK’s most exciting indie bands at its centre. From the moment

John Grant @ Portsmouth Guildhall

October 17, 2025 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

John Grant returned to the Portsmouth Guildhall last week to deliver a performance that was equal parts theatrical, vulnerable and sonically commanding. A reminder that few artists balance humour and heartbreak with such disarming ease. Grant is an artist that truly can’t be boxed into one single genre. This was

Review: We Out Here 2026

September 2, 2025 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

Set on the edge of the New Forest National Park, We Out Here Festival enjoyed a sold out event and scorching weather to create a unique and unmatched vibe. The return of We Out Here Festival to Wimborne St Giles in Dorset this August marked its fifth edition and reaffirmed

Worried About Henry: Summer BBQ @ Motion, Bristol

August 13, 2025 No Comments George Hall

This one felt special. Motion has always been more than just a club. It’s a place that defined my uni years, introduced me to some of my favourite artists, and gave me that first taste of what a proper night out could feel like. Knowing it’s closing for good this

Good Neighbours Close Adolescence Tour with Feel-Good Finale in Portsmouth

April 29, 2025 Tobi Stidolph

I attended the final sold-out UK show of Good Neighbours’ Adolescence Tour, performed by duo Scott and Oli. This was also my first visit to Kola, a newer venue tucked away in Central Southsea, Portsmouth — just a short stroll from the beach. It’s a charming, intimate space, and on

The Darkness Light Up Portsmouth with a Rock and Roll Party

April 7, 2025 Tobi Stidolph

It had been six years since The Darkness expressed themselves musically in Portsmouth. This performance came just three days prior to their fresh-sounding eighth studio album release, Dreams on Toast. The singles that had since been released, including The Longest Kiss, Walking Through Fire, and I Hate Myself, were all

Blossoms at The Portsmouth Guildhall

March 5, 2025 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

The backend of 2024 saw Stockport indie favourites Blossoms embark on their ‘Gary’ album tour, delivering a captivating performance at Portsmouth’s iconic Guildhall in November. Opening with the fan-favorite ‘Your Girlfriend’, the five-piece immediately set the tone for the night. Their setlist was a well-balanced mix of beloved classics from

Noisily – This Leicestershire festival on the forefront of UK festival creativity

July 31, 2024 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

It’s no secret that the UK festival industry is almost at its knees with more than 170 events now cancelled or postponed since the beginning of the Covid pandemic. A combination of rising event running costs, the large amount of money it costs to book artists due to the increased