Portsmouth

Metal, rock, punk and alternative listings. 43 upcoming gigs across 11 venues, next on 28 September.

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Portsmouth currently has 43 upcoming metal, punk and alternative shows across 11 venues, including The Dockyard, KOLA, Portsmouth Guildhall. The next gig is Pacific Avenue on September 28, 2026. Tickets start at £3 and typically run £12. Moshradar tracks the Portsmouth underground scene — gig listings, venue guides — updated as new shows are announced.

Overview

What's onThe next 8 of 43

All gigs

Mon 28 Sep Pacific Avenue Wedgewood Rooms Tickets
Thu 1 Oct Man/Woman/Chainsaw Wedgewood Rooms Tickets
Thu 1 Oct #152 GETNER / BADSTUNT / Sweet Gene The Deco £7–£10 Tickets
Thu 1 Oct Connection Indie Night The Dockyard Tickets
Thu 8 Oct Don Broco Portsmouth Guildhall Tickets
Thu 8 Oct Connection Indie Night The Dockyard £3–£6 Tickets
Fri 9 Oct Moving Pictures KOLA Tickets
Tue 13 Oct Alison Moyet Portsmouth Guildhall Tickets

Where they playBusiest rooms in Portsmouth

All venues

The Dockyard12 KOLA7 Portsmouth Guildhall7 Wedgewood Rooms7 Kola3

Gigs

Upcoming gigs in Portsmouth43 listed

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Mon 28 Sep Pacific Avenue Wedgewood Rooms Tickets
Thu 1 Oct Man/Woman/Chainsaw Wedgewood Rooms Tickets
Thu 1 Oct #152 GETNER / BADSTUNT / Sweet Gene The Deco £7–£10 Tickets
Thu 1 Oct Connection Indie Night The Dockyard Tickets
Thu 8 Oct Don Broco Portsmouth Guildhall Tickets
Thu 8 Oct Connection Indie Night The Dockyard £3–£6 Tickets
Fri 9 Oct Moving Pictures KOLA Tickets
Tue 13 Oct Alison Moyet Portsmouth Guildhall Tickets
Wed 14 Oct Red Rum Club Portsmouth Guildhall Tickets
Thu 15 Oct Connection Indie Night The Dockyard £12 Tickets
Fri 16 Oct Khemmis + Celestial Sanctuary KOLA Tickets
Wed 21 Oct SABBAT Wedgewood Rooms Tickets
Thu 22 Oct Independent Band Night @ Kola Kola £8 Tickets
Thu 22 Oct Connection Indie Night The Dockyard £14 Tickets
Thu 29 Oct Pet Needs KOLA Tickets
Thu 29 Oct Connection Indie Night The Dockyard Tickets
Fri 30 Oct Tooth Wedgewood Rooms Tickets
Tue 3 Nov PO4 Live Presents: The Feeling - Twelve Stops and Home Part 2 The Gaiety Southsea £35–£85 Tickets
Thu 5 Nov Connection Indie Night The Dockyard Tickets
Sat 7 Nov WE LOVE OLDSKOOL in conjunction with CONTACT 28th BIRTHDAY Kola £20 Tickets
Sat 7 Nov CONTACT presents THE 28th BIRTHDAY Kola £20 Tickets
Thu 12 Nov Connection Indie Night The Dockyard Tickets
Fri 13 Nov The Big Indie Fest | Portsmouth The Gaiety Southsea £15–£18 Tickets
Fri 13 Nov Earthtone9 KOLA Tickets
Sat 14 Nov Young Knives Wedgewood Rooms Tickets
Thu 19 Nov Connection Indie Night The Dockyard £5–£6 Tickets
Sat 21 Nov Just Radiohead KOLA Tickets
Wed 25 Nov Ricky Warwick & The Fighting Hearts KOLA Tickets
Thu 26 Nov Connection Indie Night The Dockyard Tickets
Fri 27 Nov Mystery Jets Wedgewood Rooms Tickets
Sat 28 Nov The Pogues Portsmouth Guildhall Tickets
Thu 3 Dec Squeeze plus Very Special Guest Billy Bragg Portsmouth Guildhall Tickets
Thu 3 Dec Connection Indie Night The Dockyard £10 Tickets
Thu 10 Dec Connection Indie Night The Dockyard £10 Tickets
Sat 12 Dec The Bottom Line KOLA Tickets
Tue 15 Dec Anarchy in the U.K Tour - Celebrating 50 Years of Punk Portsmouth Guildhall Tickets
Thu 17 Dec Connection Indie Night The Dockyard £12.50 Tickets
Thu 21 Jan Forever Nu 2027 Wedgewood Rooms Tickets
Sat 27 Mar Ultimate Coldplay - Live at Staggeringly Good Brewery Staggeringly Good Brewery £20–£25 Tickets
Wed 12 May Supergrass Portsmouth Guildhall Tickets
Sat 12 Jun Makemake Brewing Co. Presents: Far Out Festival Pitt St Skatepark £10–£15 Tickets
Thu 29 Jul Wickham Festival Blind Lane Tickets
Fri 27 Aug Victorious Festival Southsea Seafront Tickets

Venues

Venues in Portsmouth11 listed, busiest first

The Dockyard 13-19 Guildhall Walk · 12 upcoming KOLA 1 Granada Road, Southsea · 7 upcoming Portsmouth Guildhall Guildhall Square · 7 upcoming Wedgewood Rooms 147b Albert Road · 7 upcoming Kola 1 Granada Road · 3 upcoming The Gaiety Southsea PO4 0SW, United Kingdom · 2 upcoming Blind Lane Blind Lane · 1 upcoming Pitt St Skatepark 315 Commercial Road · 1 upcoming Southsea Seafront Speaker's Corner, Clarence Esplanade · 1 upcoming Staggeringly Good Brewery 1-3 St. Georges Industrial Estate · 1 upcoming The Deco 128 Elm Grove · 1 upcoming

Map

Gigs on the mapPortsmouth venues with something coming up

Browse Portsmouth gigsBy genre, by night, by month

By genre

Alternative gigs23 Rock gigs9 Metal gigs4 Punk gigs3 Alternative gigs UK Rock gigs UK Metal gigs UK Punk gigs UK

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Who's playing soonActs with upcoming Portsmouth dates

Alison Moyet Amber D Ando San Billy Bragg Celestial Sanctuary Charlie Smith Cherryholt Chopsuey DOPPELGANG3R Divergent Promotions Don Broco Earthtone9

Gigs in Portsmouth: the basics

How many gigs are on in Portsmouth?

There are 43 upcoming gigs listed in Portsmouth across 11 venues. The next is Pacific Avenue on 28 September 2026.

Are there any gigs in Portsmouth this weekend?

Nothing is listed in Portsmouth this weekend yet (25–27 September), but 43 gigs are listed further ahead.

What are the best live music venues in Portsmouth?

The Portsmouth venues with the most upcoming shows listed are The Dockyard, KOLA, Portsmouth Guildhall, Wedgewood Rooms, Kola.

Which bands are playing in Portsmouth soon?

Acts with upcoming Portsmouth dates include Alison Moyet, Amber D, Ando San, Billy Bragg, Celestial Sanctuary, Charlie Smith, Cherryholt, Chopsuey, DOPPELGANG3R, Divergent Promotions, Don Broco, Earthtone9.

What genres of live music can you see in Portsmouth?

Upcoming shows in Portsmouth cover Alternative, Rock, Metal, Punk.

How much do gig tickets cost in Portsmouth?

Across the 15 upcoming Portsmouth gigs with a published price, the typical ticket is £12 and the cheapest is £3. 14 of them are £20 or under, starting with Connection Indie Night at The Dockyard on 8 October.

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