Southsea Venues — Updated 15 May 2026

Grassroots Venues in Southsea

17 grassroots music venues across Southsea. Capacity, backline, genres, booking info. Updated weekly.

17Venues
14With PA
0Full Backline
0In-House Engineer

17 Venues in Southsea

17 Venues 14 With PA 0 Full Backline 0 In-House Engineer Updated

Southsea has 17 grassroots music venues listed on GigXchange. 14 provide a PA system, 0 offer full backline, and 0 include an in-house sound engineer. Sign up free to view booking contacts and fee ranges.

  • 17 venues hosting live music across Southsea
  • 14 provide a PA system · 0 offer full backline
  • 0 have an in-house sound engineer included
  • Booking contact, fee range and submission process available to signed-up artists

Southsea Venue Scene in Numbers

Live statistics from 17 grassroots venues across Southsea. Updated daily.

17
Total Venues
Across Southsea
82%
PA Provided
14 venues provide a PA system
0%
Full Backline
0 venues offer full backline
0%
In-House Engineer
0 venues include an engineer
Capacity Breakdown
Small
5
71%
Medium
1
14%
Large
1
14%
Equipment Provision
BYO
3
18%
PA Only
14
82%
Full BL
0
0%

How many grassroots music venues are in Southsea? GigXchange lists 17 grassroots music venues across Southsea. 82% provide a PA system.

Do Southsea venues provide equipment? The majority of Southsea venues are small (<150 capacity). Data from GigXchange’s verified Southsea venue directory, updated daily.

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Bold Forester
SouthseaBe first to review
PA
Southsea pub with live entertainment.
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Lord John Russell
SouthseaBe first to review
Southsea community pub with live music.
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Portsmouth Guildhall
PortsmouthBe first to review
PA
South England's primary events centre.
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120
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Portsmouth Rail Social Club
Portsmouth FrattonBe first to review
Railway social club with live entertainment.
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Rapscallions Port Solent
PortsmouthBe first to review
PA
Port Solent bar with live entertainment.
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Rapscallions Southsea
Portsmouth SouthseaBe first to review
PA
Southsea bar with live music.
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60
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Staggeringly Good Brewery
Southsea St Georges Industrial Estate, Rodney Rd, Southsea, PortsmouthBe first to review
PA
Portsmouth craft brewery with events.
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Thatchers
Portsmouth North EndBe first to review
PA
Portsmouth community pub with events.
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The Admiral Drake
Portsmouth North EndBe first to review
PA
Southsea's sunday-night free open mic at **The Admiral Drake** — PA + vocal mic, walk-in sign-up from 7pm, 15-minute
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The Barley Mow
SouthseaBe first to review
PA
Southsea's sunday-night free open mic at **The Barley Mow** — PA + vocal mic, walk-in sign-up from 7pm, 15-minute sl
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80
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The Fifth Hants Volunteer Arms
Southsea Southsea, PortsmouthBe first to review
PA
Portsmouth pub with live music.
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600
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The Gaiety
SouthseaBe first to review
PA
200-cap rock, indie and punk venue.
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The Golden Eagle
Southsea Southsea, PortsmouthBe first to review
PA
Portsmouth pub with live music.
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250
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The Jolly Sailor Southsea
Southsea Southsea, PortsmouthBe first to review
PA
Southsea family pub with live music.
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120
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The Loft
Portsmouth SouthseaBe first to review
PA
Southsea's Tuesday-night free open mic at 49 St James' Street, PO5 4LR — top-floor music venue, PA + guitar amp,
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The Pelham Arms
PortsmouthBe first to review
PA
Portsmouth community pub with live events.
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The Three Tuns
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Portsmouth pub with live entertainment.
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Southsea Venue FAQs

GigXchange lists 17 grassroots music venues in Southsea, from small pub back rooms to mid-size standing rooms. Each listing includes capacity, backline provision, genres booked, and verification status. Browse the full national directory at UK Venue Directory.
0 of 17 Southsea venues offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA). 14 provide at least a PA system. Most expect artists to bring their own gear. Use the filters above to show only venues with backline.
Of the 7 Southsea venues with known capacity: 5 are small (under 150), 1 are medium (150–499), and 1 are large (500+). The majority of Southsea’s grassroots scene is intimate, small-room spaces.
Sign up free on GigXchange to view booking contacts, fee ranges, and submission processes for every Southsea venue. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music, EPK, or social profiles. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.
Yes. GigXchange also runs the UK Open Mic Finder for Southsea, which lists weekly open mic nights with backline, day, and fee filters. Open mics are the main pathway from bedroom to stage for most grassroots artists. See also our guide on getting gigs in the UK.
The most commonly booked genres across Southsea’s 17 grassroots venues are Rock, Indie, Punk, DJ. Many venues accept both original music and covers. Browse artist profiles by genre to find acts for your venue.
Fees vary by venue size and event type. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current percentiles for Southsea by band size and venue type. Door splits are common at smaller venues; flat fees are more typical at mid-size rooms. The Musicians’ Union publishes recommended minimums.
Yes. Submissions are free, take 2 minutes, and are verified within 48 hours. Once approved, claim your listing to self-edit your profile and manage bookings. Venues with a PRS licence can also list their music policy.

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