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This page will hopefully give you some insight and tips into navigating Portsmouth’s vibrant music scene and maybe even help when developing as a musician.

Support Slots

Unfortunately we cannot offer support slots with touring acts unless specified by the promoter or agent, however there are opportunities on occasion. These will be advertised on social media so make sure you're following our FACEBOOK page to stay up to date. We will usually ask for the following in the comments section which will then be collected and passed onto the promoter.

A contact e-mail address (set up for the band and regularly checked) Links to music (upload your music to Spotify, Bandcamp or Soundcloud) Social media links (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) Please do not e-mail us your links, send us files, phone the venue or message members of staff on their personal social media accounts. Please follow the steps provided when the opportunities are advertised.

Local Promoters

There are some fantastic promoters putting on smaller touring acts and local gigs in the Edge - get acquainted with some of them in the links below.

Promoters who put shows on at the Wedge and Edge regularly:

ABH Promotions (Alternative)

Beats & Swing (Dance/Hip Hop/Electronic)

Fitz Promotions (Indie Rock)

PVC Promotions – our main touring show booker & promoter

Southsea Fun (Pop-Punk/Hardcore)

Square Roots Promotions (Country/Americana/Folk)

The Management (Punk/Garage Rock)

Trash Arts Open Ya Mouth (Open Mic)

Tru Steel Promotions (Rock/Metal)

Word of Mouth (Hip-Hop/Rap/Grime)

If there aren’t any promoters repping your favourite genre you can always put on your own show in The Edge! Please see the VENUE HIRE page for details.

Music Festivals

The Wedge is a prominent venue in several new music festivals. These are great for discovering exciting new bands and future headliners. They will often showcase local talent so follow the links to find out more about them and how to apply to play.

Golden Touch Festival

Icebreaker Festival

Night Currents Festival (Indie/Alternative/Post-Punk)

Practice Spaces

There are loads of fantastic rehearsal facilities in the city to get you ready for that big show. Just a few below

Casemates

Southsea Sound

Recording Studios

There are also a wide variety of recording studios in and around the city. Just a few below

The Foundry Studios

Mayfield Studios

Quay West

Southsea Sound

News, Photos, Networking Opportunities

Portsmouth and Southampton DIY Punk & Underground Music Community is a good place to find musicians, post about upcoming shows and share new music.

Similarly Mix It All Up are doing a great job documenting the local scene through photography and articles. Check out the website for some amazing shots, interviews and gig recommendations.

Big thank you to Nikki Court from Mix It All Up for supplying Edge photos for our website, Tony Palmer and Paul Windsor for the Wedge photos. Check out their pages.