Live at the Bandstand

Live at the Bandstand Portsmouth City Council presents Live At The Bandstand - open air music on the Southsea bandstand site and on tour across the city.

With a fantastic line up for this summer the place to be on a sunny afternoon is the Bandstand. This is still one of the most popular FREE events in Portsmouth and enjoyed by all the family. So pack a picnic, blanket, chair and your sun cream and head down to Southsea. Not forgetting those all important dancing shoes for those of you who want to show off your best moves! Due to ongoing essential C

oastal Defence works the Bandstand programme for 2022 is going on tour. Castle Fields will act as the primary venue for the shows. Free live music Saturday's and Sunday's starting 11th June - 24th September
Further details are available on www.visitportsmouth.co.uk. Live at the Bandstand is proudly supported by Victorious Festival who are sponsoring the shows for 2022.

The Live at the Bandstand stage will be at Armed Forces Day this Saturday (20th June) with a line up programmed by The W...
14/06/2026

The Live at the Bandstand stage will be at Armed Forces Day this Saturday (20th June) with a line up programmed by The Wedgewood Rooms.

Performance timings are in the poster but there's also LOADS of other great stuff happening including flight displays over the Solent, a parachute jump into the arena, stalls and kids activities - it's a great (free) day out for all the family!

Come down a little early to be part of our HUGE satellite photo to commemorate Portsmouth's centenary year (in the main arena at 11:49 sharp!).

For more information check the Visit Portsmouth website.

Next weekend at Live at the Bandstand!
07/06/2026

Next weekend at Live at the Bandstand!

City of Portsmouth College will be taking over the bandstand on Saturday 27th June 2PM - 5PM with their SENTURY Festival...
06/06/2026

City of Portsmouth College will be taking over the bandstand on Saturday 27th June 2PM - 5PM with their SENTURY Festival event - there will be music, performances, stalls and games for all the family!

Thanks for coming down to dance in the sun today ☀️We'll be back next week - Sunday 7th June 1PM - 4PM - with Fitz Promo...
31/05/2026

Thanks for coming down to dance in the sun today ☀️

We'll be back next week - Sunday 7th June 1PM - 4PM - with Fitz Promotions

Can't wait until the next Live at the Bandstand this Sunday? Come on down to the Southsea seafront bandstand site this S...
25/05/2026

Can't wait until the next Live at the Bandstand this Sunday?
Come on down to the Southsea seafront bandstand site this Saturday for Country on the Coast 1PM - 4PM!

Back at the seafront bandstand site (next to Southsea Castle) THIS SUNDAY 13:00 - 16:00 🎸🎺🎷
25/05/2026

Back at the seafront bandstand site (next to Southsea Castle) THIS SUNDAY 13:00 - 16:00 🎸🎺🎷

20/05/2026

Our prayers for sunshine have been answered and there's some real-life SUNSHINE forecast for this weekend! ☀️

The entire team is giddy with excitement and we can't wait to see you there - it's been way too long. However - public safety announcement as we don't want anyone melting - please wear your sunscreen and come prepared for a scorcher! 🌡️🥵

Creative Promotions will be warming up the stage for us from 1PM - 4PM THIS SATURDAY and then the official Live at the Bandstand 2026 season will be kicking off with The Wedgewood Rooms on SUNDAY.

There's a drinking water tap outside the toilet block in the D-Day car park (just over the hill from the seafront). Please help yourselves and don't hesitate to speak to our lovely team of security / first aiders if the heat is making you feel a bit wobbly.

On Sunday only we'll have our lovely local ice cream van onsite from 12:00, as well as our new friends Crumpy's Smoke Shack.

We'll be back on the Southsea Bandstand field on Sunday 24th May 1PM - 4PM, with a fantastic local line up booked by our...
15/05/2026

We'll be back on the Southsea Bandstand field on Sunday 24th May 1PM - 4PM, with a fantastic local line up booked by our partners The Wedgewood Rooms. Bring a picnic and help us celebrate all things Pompey as we kick off this year's Live at the Bandstand season.

Can't wait for Live at the Bandstand?We're lending our stage to Creative Promotions for the first event of the season on...
14/05/2026

Can't wait for Live at the Bandstand?

We're lending our stage to Creative Promotions for the first event of the season on Saturday 23rd May. Come down to the Southsea bandstand for live music from 1pm!

Some dates for your diary ☀️All events start at 1PM (apart from Armed Forces Day which will be on all day 20th June). Fu...
15/04/2026

Some dates for your diary ☀️

All events start at 1PM (apart from Armed Forces Day which will be on all day 20th June). Full line up information will be announced nearer the time.

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Castle Field
Portsmouth
PO53NT

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Saturday 1pm - 4pm
Sunday 1pm - 4pm

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