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Southsea Fest 2012 lineup announced
Though the idea of a thriving ‘alternative scene’ down Albert Road is at times hard to imagine, amongst all the staggering middle-aged women and leering middle-aged men, 15th September is the one day this year when you can be sure…
Southsea Fest 2011: Round-Up










Every once in a while, something randomly brilliant happens. Five years ago, you would have never guessed that one venue that housed 200 people could have evolved into something so enticing and expansive.
Southsea Fest 2011: Kill It Kid










Blues rock band Kill it Kid were a much needed addition to the roster at Kings Theatre with their expressive two lead vocalists Chris Turpin (also lead guitar) and Steph Ward (also piano and organ). The pair have very different…
Southsea Fest 2011: Pete and the Pirates










Luckily for us we got chance to catch up with one of our favourite bands of Southsea Festival, we managed to have a quick chat with Pete and the Pirates lead vocalist Thomas Sanders about general band life.
Southsea Fest 2011: Stephen Long










6/10] Windsor based singer-songwriter Stephen Long was the third act to play at The Globe Inn (formly The Fat Fox). It was just him and his guitar playing to a very small crowd and with it being a very chilled…
Southsea Fest 2011: Kal Kavelle










After recently supporting Ed Sheeran there was high hopes for the unsigned singer-songwriter from Dublin, Kal Lavelle; and she didn’t disappoint. She has an amazing voice and even when singing acapello she still managed to stun a small crowd, and…
Southsea Fest 2011: FOE










3/10] Hannah Clark is the main band member from FOE, she was formally in band Arthur, then she became Hannah Shark and has now joined up with FOE, who are considered to be dark rock. After being signed by major…
Southsea Fest 2011: The Miserable Rich










5/10] From Brighton came an odd looking band with wild imaginations singing songs written about demon possessed ex-girlfriends and ghost recordings. With a Mumford and Sons influenced sound it was another chilled out gig and easy to listen too. They…
Southsea Fest 2011: Kyla La Grange










Similar sounding to The Jezabels was quirky styled Kyla La Grange from London. In the first song it was hard to hear her voice, which didn’t help matters, however the sound was sorted out by the second. Although she had…
Preview: Southsea Fest 2010
Pugwash writers Amy Buxton and Liam Ryder give their picks on who to see and who to avoid at this weekend’s Albert Road-based festival.
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Southsea Fest 2012 lineup announced
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