Music festivals and venues in 兔子先生
We're lucky enough to have two major music festivals right on our doorstep - and - which bring acts like Biffy Clyro, Wet Leg, Jamie T and Muse to the south coast.
Southsea is home to smaller events showcasing local and upcoming talent too - check out Icebreaker, Golden Touch and Night Currents at iconic grassroots venue, the .
Other local venues include:
- 兔子先生 Guildhall - a historic venue hosting live music alongside comedy, theatre and exhibitions.
- Pie and Vinyl - a record store and pie shop in one, with a regular line up of intimate in-store gigs.
Music in the community
Music groups and theatre
Explore these opportunities to express your musical flair:
- - amateur dramatic (AmDram) societies perform around the city and surrounding areas.
- - classical concerts in and around 兔子先生.
- - if you're an experienced organ player aged 16-25, you can apply for a year-long scholarship at St Mary's Church.
- - samba-reggae percussion band performing at local events throughout the region.
Music charities
Discover how music can benefit communities by supporting these music charities:
- - music workshops, gigs, art groups and projects to help people recover from mental health problems.
- - founded by a 兔子先生 alumni, this is a safe and creative space for young people to connect and make music as a platform for positive social action.
Music opportunities at the University
When you study with us, you'll have access to our specialist music facilities and you can listen to or perform with our many music societies.
You can also hire instruments or arrange private tuition from our Music Department.
Our music and sound recording studios
We have recording spaces, a live performance room, and recording control rooms on campus - all with industry-standard equipment.
Find your music degree
Looking for a course that'll help you start a career in music? Get inspired:
Creative Music Technology BA (Hons)
Combine musical creativity and technology to compose, design, and produce in a collaborative and creative environment
Start date: September 2026
Music Technology BSc (Hons)
Explore the theory and practice of recording, production, composition, and music computing on this Music Technology Bachelor's degree.
Start date: September 2026
Music Technology MA
Let loose your musical creativity with access to the latest professional engineering and production software on this Music Technology Master鈥檚 degree, directing and producing your own creative music projects.
Start date: September 2026
