Here is O'Neill's Southsea in Southsea at a glance. It has live music 2 nights a week. It books covers, pop and rock acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
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Standing capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live music
2 nights a week
Today·Open
10:00–23:00Closes in 5h 57m 41s
Backline
TBC
Books
Covers · Pop · Rock
01 — Inside the room
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Everything about O'Neill's Southsea that matters before you book is set out below. It has live music 2 nights a week. It books covers, pop and rock acts.
You will find O'Neill's Southsea at Albert Road, Southsea, PO5 2SX. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 30 rooms in our Portsmouth venue directory.
Nobody from O'Neill's Southsea is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. It books covers, pop and rock acts. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
O'Neill's Southsea publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times. Check the venue's own website before travelling on a bank holiday.
Mon
10:00–23:00
Tue
10:00–23:00
Wed
10:00–00:00
Thu
10:00–00:00
Fri
10:00–01:00
Sat
10:00–01:00
SunToday
10:00–23:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at O'Neill's Southsea is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
PA system
TBC
Drum kit
TBC
Guitar amp
TBC
Bass amp
TBC
Keys / keyboard
TBC
Vocal mics
TBC
In-house engineer
TBC
07 — About
Southsea
About O'Neill's Southsea
Here is the story of O'Neill's Southsea in Southsea so far. It books covers, pop and rock acts. It has live music 2 nights a week.
O'Neill's Southsea is a grassroots music venue in Southsea. It books Covers, Pop, Rock; originals and covers are both welcome.
Listing notes
O'Neill's Southsea is an Irish pub on Albert Road, in the middle of Southsea, in the building formerly known as the Victoria and Albert. It has a garden to the side and shows live sport on 6 HD screens.
Thursday is Festival Sessions, a free weekly showcase of live music from 8pm to midnight. At weekends the pub puts on live music from local talent, with bands on many Saturday nights and some Fridays from 9pm.
The week also includes karaoke on Wednesdays.
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08 — What's on
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Last updated: 1 November 2026
O'Neill's Southsea — Quick Facts
Albert Road Irish pub with Thursday Festival Sessions and weekend live music. Here are the key facts on O'Neill's Southsea at a glance. It has live music 2 nights a week.
✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live music2nights a weekThu · Sat · from 20:00
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksCovers+2 moreOriginals and covers
CapacityNot listed yetNo capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.
Member votes0votes to get O'Neill's Southsea on GigXchangeGigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - every vote tells the venue artists want to book it here.
O'Neill's Southsea hasn’t claimed its page yet, so nobody from the venue is on GigXchange to message. Vote to bring it on - free account, no card, 30 seconds.
The stage kit at O'Neill's Southsea is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
PA system · TBC
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC
About O'Neill's Southsea
O'Neill's Southsea is a grassroots music venue in Southsea. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
O'Neill's Southsea books Covers, Pop, Rock acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Portsmouth venue directory.
Listing notes
O'Neill's Southsea is an Irish pub on Albert Road, in the middle of Southsea, in the building formerly known as the Victoria and Albert. It has a garden to the side and shows live sport on 6 HD screens.
Thursday is Festival Sessions, a free weekly showcase of live music from 8pm to midnight. At weekends the pub puts on live music from local talent, with bands on many Saturday nights and some Fridays from 9pm.
The week also includes karaoke on Wednesdays.
Playing O'Neill's Southsea: what to know
O'Neill's Southsea usually has live music on Thu, Sat, starting around 20:00. It lists covers among the genres it books. It takes both original music and covers. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. O'Neill's Southsea isn't on GigXchange yet - vote to bring it on, and have a short EPK and a live clip ready, since that is what most venues ask for first.
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Nights O'Neill's Southsea usually has live music — typical start 20:00
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Find O'Neill's Southsea
You will find O'Neill's Southsea at Albert Road, Southsea, PO5 2SX. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 30 rooms in our Portsmouth venue directory.
The nearest station is Fratton (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away. O'Neill's Southsea is in Southsea — use PO5 2SX for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Portsmouth this week; if you book acts, see who’s available in Portsmouth this weekend.
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O'Neill's Southsea is #9 of 30 Portsmouth venues for live music
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Common Questions
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O'Neill's Southsea has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Portsmouth venue directory.
O'Neill's Southsea books Covers, Pop, Rock. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details O'Neill's Southsea has shared — contact, fee range and how to submit, where listed. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music or EPK. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.
Capacity data is pending for O'Neill's Southsea. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for O'Neill's Southsea. Browse the Portsmouth Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
Albert Road, Southsea, PO5 2SX. See the map below for directions. Browse more Portsmouth venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Portsmouth vary by event type, band size, and whether the deal is a flat fee or door split. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current UK percentiles.
The nearest station is Fratton (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is PO5 2SX. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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