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The Darkness Light Up Portsmouth with a Rock and Roll Party

April 7, 2025 Tobi Stidolph

t 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

We Out Here Festival 2025: A Celebration of Music and Culture in Dorset

April 3, 2025 Tobi Stidolph

We Out Here Festival is set to return for its sixth edition from August 14th to 17th, 2025, bringing its signature blend of jazz, soul, hip-hop, house, and electronic music to the stunning grounds of Wimborne St Giles, Dorset. Known for its carefully curated lineup and welcoming atmosphere, the festival

Victorious Festival 2025: A Must-Attend Weekend of Music and Culture in Portsmouth

March 17, 2025 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

Victorious Festival 2025 is set to take place once again on August Bank Holiday Weekend on Southsea Common in Portsmouth. Delivering an unmissable weekend of live music, comedy, and entertainment against the stunning backdrop of the UK’s south coast, Victorious has become known for its mix of legendary headliners, rising

Boomtown 2025: What to Expect from this Year’s Festival

March 15, 2025 Tobi Stidolph

Boomtown Festival is set to make its highly anticipated return from August 6 to 10, 2025, at the Matterley Estate in Hampshire, UK. Now in its 16th edition, Boomtown continues to push the boundaries of immersive festival experiences, blending music, art, and theatrical storytelling. This year’s theme, “Chapter Four: Power

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

London’s Brand New Festival, Celebrating Electronic Music Culture in London: Waterworks

October 21, 2021 No Comments Kate Barnes

August and September brought an incredibly clustered few weeks worth of rescheduled events in the festival world, all due to the detrimental COVID pandemic, with back-to-back shows seemingly every weekend throughout August, leaving us all spoilt for choice on which to attend. For nearly two years, the pandemic has left