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Suede – Southampton Guildhall, March 2023 Whether you bought into it the first time around or not, for those of us in our mid-40s the height of Britpop was our generation’s music. The endless debate over being a Blur or … Continue reading →

When tickets went on sale for Killing Joke at the Wedgewood Rooms, needless to say, it sold out in a matter of seconds. After all, this was a hotly anticipated and intimate warm-up show, ahead of a more high-profile Royal … Continue reading →

Ricky Warwick – Live @ Pie & Vinyl, Southsea 2023 Officially this wasn’t a Ricky Warwick solo gig, but part of an acoustic instore tour promoting the new Black Star Riders album “Wrong Side of Paradise”. Which, incidentally entered the … Continue reading →

It had been pre-pandemic since Skinny Lister last played the Wedgewood Rooms. Back then Lorna Thomas and Daniel Heptinstall were expecting their first child. Her arrival put a change in priorities when planning the next tour. Dates are currently being … Continue reading →

Placebo kick-off their UK tour with a polished performance at Portsmouth Guildhall in support of  latest album “Never Let Me Go“. Placebo – Wot No Hits? Although if anyone was expecting a greatest-hits set this evening, they may well have … Continue reading →

The Deco in Southsea normally only hosts live music during the likes of the local Icebreaker Festival, so here’s hoping gigs like Morass of Molasses will become a more regular occurrence. As not only is the Deco a dedicated pub … Continue reading →

You’ve got to love gigs at Staggeringly Good Brewery, Portsmouth! If nothing else, because the venue is constantly evolving, you’re never sure it’s going to be the same from one month to the next. There used to be the wonderfully … Continue reading →

Some of the best gigs at the Wedgewood Rooms are the unexpected. As with the Courettes, one minute I was crashed out on the sofa, yet within the hour I was standing at the Wedge beer in hand. Support by: … Continue reading →

Murder, church burnings, satanic rituals and dubious far-right tendencies. These are among just a few reasons to stay clear of bands such as Mayhem. Largely responsible for creating the Norwegian Black Metal scene in the late 80’s, their offstage antics … Continue reading →