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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

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

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

Review: Sea Power at The Brighton Dome

June 6, 2024 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

Heading back to the Brighton Dome for the first time in a number of years; this is the most recent significant renovation of the historic music venue, which makes up part of the “Royal Pavilion Estate” regeneration project. This project, undertaken in phases, aims to restore and enhance the historic

High Vis @ Islington Assembly Hall, London

October 29, 2023 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

Scurrying through the doors, straight to the merch stand, I couldn’t help but think what an odd venue Islington Assembly Hall is for a night of hardcore (the punk kind, not happy). With its Grade II listed status and coat of arms bearing the Latin “Dues per Omnia” staring at

Nile Rodgers at Broadlands Estate, Hampshire

July 14, 2023 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

This was one unforgettable experience! Nile Rodgers, the legendary musician, producer, and composer, proved once again why he is a true icon of the music industry. From the moment Nile Rodgers stepped on stage, the atmosphere was electric. The crowd erupted with excitement as he effortlessly strummed his famous disco

Porridge Radio at The 1865, Southampton

November 8, 2022 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

Ambitious Brighton-based indie outfit Porridge Radio have made their presence firmly recognised in the UK as well as across the pond in the US in recent years and especially following the release of their third album ‘Waterslide, Diving Board, Ladder To The Sky’. Coming up through the DIY scene, securing

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