Grass-roots gigs in Portsmouth are intimate by design: most rooms cap below 200, the band is close to the floor, and the support acts often deserve as much attention as the headliner. Arrive within thirty minutes of doors to catch the openers and pick your spot.
Entry hasn't been published - bring £5-£15 to be safe, or check the venue's socials for advance tickets.
Travelling? The map shows exactly where The Deco is, and the Portsmouth live music hub has what else is on around the same night.
Booking or playing in Portsmouth? The GX Index publishes what UK gigs actually
pay, by city, band size and venue type, and the GX Index reports set out the methodology and the sample behind
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#154 Spooky Special - Body Crisis / NIHILITH / STERNUMS are playing The Deco in Portsmouth on Thursday, 29 October 2026. Doors open at 20:00, with the night wrapping by 23:00. This listing is part of the Portsmouth grass-roots gig directory — browse more upcoming Portsmouth gigs there.
neu waves presents #154 Spooky Special at The Deco
sponsored by Southsea Sound
VenueThe Deco, Portsmouth
The Artist — #154 Spooky Special - Body Crisis / NIHILITH / STERNUMS
#154 Spooky Special - Body Crisis / NIHILITH / STERNUMS headlines this Portsmouth gig on Thursday, 29 October 2026. Listening before the night helps you decide if the bill matches your taste.
The Deco is one of Portsmouth's grass-roots venues on GigXchange — the kind of small-capacity room where you can stand close to the band and the bill changes every week. Capacity, age policy and door fee vary per night, so always cross-check with the gig details panel or the venue's own page closer to the date.
Grass-roots gigs in Portsmouth are intimate by design: most rooms cap below 200, the band is on stage close to the floor, and the support acts often deserve as much attention as the headliner. Arrive within thirty minutes of doors to catch the openers and pick a sightline you're happy with.
Entry hasn't been published — bring £5–£15 cash to be safe, or check the venue's social channels for advance ticketing.
Travelling? Check the map below for the exact location of The Deco, or jump to the Portsmouth live music hub for what else is on around the same time.
What do gigs like this pay? Check live UK gig rates by role, city, and venue size — built from real booking data across the industry.
Booking or playing in Portsmouth? The GX Index publishes what UK gigs actually
pay, by city, band size and venue type, and the GX Index reports set out the methodology and the sample behind
every figure. Both are free to read and free to cite.
A UK gig at an independent venue — typically capped under 600 capacity — by an artist who isn't on a major-label arena tour. In: pubs, basement bars, indie clubs, community halls, arts centres, and small folk / jazz / punk festivals. Out: arenas, stadiums, the O2 chain, Royal Albert Hall, Symphony Hall, the Barbican, premium dining-cabaret rooms (Jazz Cafe, KOKO, Boisdale), and mega-festival sites (Reading, Leeds, Glastonbury, BST Hyde Park).
Listings are compiled from public ticketing-platform APIs and direct submissions by promoters, venues and artists. Gigs from ticketing platforms are listed as published; submitted gigs are reviewed before they go live. We don't check each gig independently yet, so confirm with the venue before you travel. For UK grassroots-venue context see the Music Venue Trust, PRS for Music and Help Musicians UK.
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