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Inhaler live – Pompey
Inhaler have stepped up to bigger and bigger venues, so it was good to see them come to Portsmouth Guildhall. It was buzzing.
Victorious Festival 2025 – my route through it
A quick run through my three day trail of live music in the sunshine, on Southsea Common.
Ocean Colour Scene with Kula Shaker – live in Pompey
The warm comfort of Ocean Colour Scene’s songs with use of nostalgic backdrops of the band in their younger days makes for retro feel in Pompey tonight.
The Cult – live in Portsmouth
Despite several gigs featuring previous incarnations of The Cult, over 42 years and one festival set, I am amazed that finally, aged 61, in 2024, this is my first indoor experience of a show by The Cult. It had to be done and what a belter it was.
Gig Venue: Portsmouth Guildhall
Some brief notes and tips from my visits to this venue.
Victorious Festival 2024 – my wander through it, from The Murder Capital to Biffy Clyro
My tenth visit to this diverse city festival by the Solent. Paced myself and didn’t race around too much – I’ve got to that age.
Suede – live in Southampton and Portsmouth 2023
Suede at O2 Guildhall Southampton 25.3 2023 & at Guildhall Portsmouth 11.12.2023 So good in March I returned for more later this year. I’ve bought the records, read the books, watched the documentaries but not seen them that much considering my long running interest, revived at various points over the last 30 years. Birmingham Hummingbird …
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Victorious Festival 2023
The annual pilgrimage to Southsea Common continues, and yet again it is the good value choice, with a few old diamonds and some new bands as well..booked blind for 2024 already.
Victorious Festival: Sunday
The third and final day of 2022 Victorious Festival on Southsea Common – Suede win it for me.
Gigs with Ivan 