We’re absolutely thrilled to confirm The Bluetones frontman Mark Morriss will be joining us for the beer festival this May! Mark Morriss is a singer songwriter who famously made his name fronting English indie outfit The Bluetones. Mark fronted the four piece over a successful and fruitful 15 year period, scoring 14 top ten singles and 3 topContinue reading “Mark Morriss (The Bluetones) – Saturday Afternoon Session”
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Jimi & The Jaffa Cakes – Saturday Afternoon Session
Jimi and the Jaffa Cakes are a 3 piece band from Portsmouth that play well known, but not that often played songs, from the 60’s to present day. Their catalogue includes songs from The Beatles, Foo Fighters and Paul Weller as well as some well adapted rock & pop numbers. Catch the guys during theContinue reading “Jimi & The Jaffa Cakes – Saturday Afternoon Session”
Friday Evening Session – Just Millie
Just Millie is a 5ft tall one man band using acoustic guitar, harmony looping pedals and an electronic kick drum to accompany her, creating a full and rich sound. The 19 year old South Coast based artist Just Millie has recently released her debut single ‘Spanner In The Works’ charting at No.13 in the iTunesContinue reading “Friday Evening Session – Just Millie”
Saturday Afternoon Session – Shep Woolley
Since he strummed his sister’s tennis racquet at the age 10, performance has never been out of Shep Woolley’s life. A sailor for 16 years he entertained at every port his ship visited and when he dropped his anchor for the last time, life ‘On The Boards’ was the only road to take. 60 years laterContinue reading “Saturday Afternoon Session – Shep Woolley”
Saturday Afternoon Session – Revelator
The Saturday afternoon session we welcome the band Revelator! Having been described as ‘bluesy roots music with funky basslines’ the band also have a guitarist reminiscent of early Clapton. We’re very excited to welcome them to the beer festival this Chrostmas, make sure you don’t miss them! To buy tickets please click here
Saturday Evening Session – The Plucking Misfits
The Plucking Misfits are a group of like-minded ukulele players along with a tea-chest bass player and cajonist, who got together 18 months ago and have since played around many Portsmouth pubs and at local festivals. This summer they appeared at The Victorious Festival on Southsea Seafront. They do it for fun and to raiseContinue reading “Saturday Evening Session – The Plucking Misfits”
Friday Evening Session – Backwater Roll Blues Band
Backwater Roll are a powerful high energy harmonica driven 6 piece blues band based from Southampton, coming to join us for the Friday evening session at the Christmas Sessions. Collectively as Backwater Roll and individually in other projects the band have in the past opened up for Major acts like Eric Clapton and we’re excited to have them bringContinue reading “Friday Evening Session – Backwater Roll Blues Band”
Friday Evening Session – Great Scott
Great Scott are one of the UK’s best 80s tribute band and are top of the bill for our Friday evening session! Based in Hampshire and Surrey, the band consist of five extremely talented musicians, faithfully replicating some of the best loved songs from an unforgettable era. Fresh from their main stage performance at this year’sContinue reading “Friday Evening Session – Great Scott”
Saturday Afternoon Session – The Southsea Alternative Choir
The Southsea Alternative Choir are “A local ragbag bunch of harmonious minstrels, singing some of the best songs ever written & raising money for a worthy cause.” From the Beatles to Blur, Bowie to The Beach Boys, with many other classic songs this ‘alternative’ choir won’t fail to make you stomp your feet and get involvedContinue reading “Saturday Afternoon Session – The Southsea Alternative Choir”
Saturday Evening Session – The Silver Beatles
The south coast’s premier Beatles tribute act make their debut at the Portsmouth Beer Festival in December. With a full repertoire of the fab four’s back catalogue from the early later days, you’ll be swaying to the chorus of Hey Jude by the end we can guarantee. In fact, we demand it! Click here toContinue reading “Saturday Evening Session – The Silver Beatles”