Live at the Bandstand is back for 2023 – bringing you a sizzling summer of free live music, across an array of styles. This year continues with the theme of Bandstand on Tour, with performances taking place across Castle Field, Victoria Park, Southsea Common and King George V Playing Fields, as the traditional bandstand remains out of use due to the ongoing sea defence works.
Line Up:
Saturday 27 May
Castle Field
A.Skillz, Kingdom Kush, Van Gosh, and Pork Soda
Sunday 28 May
Castle Field
Alice Milburn and Creature
Saturday 3 June
Castle Field
Cadency, Astromoda, and Island City
Sunday 4 June
Castle Field
Libra Libra, Parrafin, and Tummyache
Saturday 10 June
Victoria Park
Emilia Tarrant, Blvck Violet, Kacia, and Michael Baker
Sunday 11 June
Victoria Park
Jukebox Jumpin, and The Soul Suspects
Saturday 17 June
Castle Field
Live at Armed Forces Day
Sunday 18 June
Castle Field
Along the Coast (presented by Piece of Cake Productions)
Saturday 24 June
Castle Field
For Breakfast, Rose’s Diary, and Owen Vincent
Sunday 25 June
Castle Field
Harrison Rhys Band, Arin, and Leftward Leaves
Saturday 1 July
King George V Playing Fields
Four Folds Law, Southerlies, and Number 9
Sunday 2 July
King George V Playing Fields
19 Forever, and Mojo Dollar
Saturday 8 July
Castle Field
Harvey Jay Dodgson, Jeanie White, and Tash Hills
Sunday 9 July
Castle Field
H.L Grail, and Southsea Groove Collective
Saturday 15 July
Castle Field
Picnic, Music & Dance, with Salsa Solent + DJ William Hernandez
Sunday 16 July
Castle Field
The Majestic, Tuto Tribe, and Avije
Saturday 22 July
Castle Field
The Vox, Lee & The Freaks, Amba Tremain, and The Floor Fillerz
Sunday 23 July
Castle Field
Mr B The Gentleman Rhymer, Fugitive Orchestra, Jack Child, and Prince Brandon
Saturday 29 July
Southsea Common
Live at Kite Festival
Sunday 30 July
Southsea Common
Live at Kite Festival
Saturday 5 August
King George V Playing Fields
Neverman, Electric Milk, JJ Summer, and Bella Estelle
Sunday 6 August
King George V Playing Fields
Lauren & The Heatwaves, and Honky Tonk Party Band
All details of the Live at the Bandstand programme and times may be subject to change without notice. All events are presented subject to reasonable weather conditions. Please check the Facebook page from 11am to confirm if the event is going ahead. This year’s primary wet weather venue will be The Wedgewood Rooms on Albert Road.
Live at the Bandstand is funded and delivered by Portsmouth City Council, and supported by The Wedgewood Rooms, Casemates, Beats and Swing, The People’s Lounge, Reel Sound Music, South Specific, Icebreaker Festival, and Unmade Radio.