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Southsea Fest Preview – The Wedgewood Rooms

Where better to start with our previews than the flagship stage, captained by the admiral of the fleet?
WHAT CAN WE EXPECT?
Some of the biggest names at the festival, and indeed on the independent scene, with the likes of Little Fish, Doll and the Kicks (still on a high from their European tour alongside a certain [...]

Saturdays at Southsea Bandstand

Saturdays at The Bandstand in Southsea are in full swing now, and there have been some fantastic bands on already!!  But just take a look at the lineups for the rest of the Summer!!!
All gigs are free to attend, and start at midday.  Come down, bring a picnic and enjoy the sun (hopefully), and some [...]

Southsea Fest, Coming this September!

Southsea Fest, an annual one day event taking in venues along the iconic Albert Road in the titular Portsmouth district, is back on 19 September 2009 for a day packed full of some of the most exciting independent music.

The brainchild of Josie Curtis, Southsea Fest started as a two venue event in 2007, raising funds [...]

Review: Athlete @ The Wedgewood Rooms

Athlete, Official Secrets Act + TapeTheRadio
Friday 10th July, 2009
The Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth
Official Secrets Act are becoming a Portsmouth regular, it seems, and are clearly at home in the Wedgewood. Expressing their appreciation of the local scene between numbers, they gradually whip up a sonic frenzy as their set is gradually unveiled to the somewhat dazed [...]

The Secret Garden Party – Winners of the 2008 Best Small Festival.

This year’s festival offers unprecedented escape from the daily drudge of normality, the state of 2009’s Britain, and invites you into the world of Babylon & Eden, a joyous romp through the light and dark of your soul…
The line-up includes:  Jarvis Cocker, Rodrigo Y Gabriella, VV Brown, Those Dancing Days, Detroit Social Club, Phoenix, EMF, [...]

Going To The Great Escape?

There are over 300 new local and international artists, showcased in 34 venues over 3 days in Brighton. Our Great Escape team have listed their top 5 must see picks for the week…

Review: The Rakes, Sky Larkin, Official Secrets Act

For a midweek gig, The Rakes ‘Work Work Work (Pub Club Sleep)’ is well named. The band is DJing after their show and there are likely to be a few bleary faces in offices around Portsmouth the next day.

Kasabian Confirmed as Great Escape Headliner

Also announced are The Black Lips, Mongrel, Lightspeed Champion, Little Boots, Ox.Eagle.Lion.Man and British Sea Power.

It’s A Funny Old Place That Portsmouth

Joel Ransom introduces you all to his new column on mINtSOUTH, I hope you enjoy. I’m sure it will be the first of many. Portsmouth has a stigma attached to it that it just can’t shake off no matter how hard people strive to make things better for their gig going public… And we do try! …