Local Live Music Gig Guide

This service is brought to you in association with Claire’s Floristry & Tea Room in Little Park Avenue, Havant. Our Local Live Music Gig Guide is a free service from The Flash, although kind donations are always gratefully received. Donations can be made via the ‘Donate‘ page on our website.

We recommend that you check with your chosen venue before travelling to one of these gigs, as last minute cancellations can occur.                     

MONDAY 6TH OCTOBER 2025

The Hogs Lane Band’ Acoustic Music Night (Every Monday) – The Vine Inn in West Street, Hambledon, starting at 8.30pm.

The Hill Brothers present ‘No Requests Open Mic Night’ for original artists (Every Monday) – Casemates Studio’s, No 4 Scott Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, starting at 8.00pm until 11.00pm with free entry.

‘Portsmouth Chamber Music’ present ‘Intimate Epics – Beethoven & Janacek – The Main Auditorium at Portsmouth Guildhall, in Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, starting at 7.30pm. For ticket availability visit ‘portsmouthguildhall.org.uk’.

‘Hayling Island Folk & Acoustic Music Club’ Singaround (Every other Monday), and this week including a performance by Shep Woolley – Newtown House Hotel in Manor Road, Hayling Island, starting at 7.30pm.

Acoustic Open Mic Night (Every Monday) – The Woolpack Inn in Fishbourne Road West, Fishbourne, West Sussex, starting at 7.30pm until 10.30pm.

Chichester Folk Song Club (Every Monday) – The Chichester Inn in West Street, Chichester, starting at 8.15pm. For more details you can visit ‘chifolksongclub.co.uk’.

‘Jazz Jam’ with Rich Carter (1st and 3rd Monday of each month) – The Havana Club at 3 London Road, in Chichester, West Sussex, starting at 8.00pm. The Havana Music Foundation is a not for profit Community Interest Company, and we can only make these gigs possible with your support, please consider making a donation on the door.

TUESDAY 7TH OCTOBER 2025

The Steve Young Band – The George Inn on Portsdown Hill, starting at 8.30pm.

‘Gig Buddies Present Be Yourself’, featuringThe Sensational Jonny Deps (5 piece soul band), Fenris (a local singer), and DJ Arthur B – The Wedgewood Rooms in Albert Road, Southsea, starting at 7.00pm. For more information and ticket availability visit ‘wedgewood-rooms.co.uk’.

‘Open Mic Night’ with Adam Ede (Every other Tuesday) – The Victoria Inn In West Marden, near Chichester, starting at 7.00pm until 10.00pm.

‘Live Band Jam Night’ (Every Tuesday) – The Hole In The Wall in St Martin’s Street, Chichester, West Sussex, starting at 8.00pm.

WEDNESDAY 8TH OCTOBER 2025

Free Lunchtime Concert’ (Most Wednesdays) at St Faith’s Church, this week featuring ‘Rambling Dooburys’ (A 4 piece Americana group)’ – St Faith’s Church in West Street, Havant, starting at 12.30pm until 1.15pm. This is a free to enter event, although there will be a retiring collection in aid of St Faith’s Big Build Fund.

‘The Shadders’, Southcoast Shadows Club & Jam Session – The Heroes, in The Precinct, London Road, Waterlooville, starting at 7.30pm.

‘Black Balloon Sessions’ (Every Wednesday), this week featuring Michelle Lewis at 8pm, Georgie Alex at 9pm, and Mike Whitbread at 10pm – Back To The Belgrave in Albert Road, Southsea, with free entry and doors opening at 6.00pm.

‘Broadside Folk Club’ acoustic singaround (Every Wednesday) – The Golden Eagle in Delamere Road, Southsea, starting at 8.00pm.

‘Open Mic Night’ with Toby Bain (Every Wednesday) – The Havana Club at 3 Little London Road, in Chichester, West Sussex, starting at 8.00pm.

Don’t forget to e-mail your Gigs to ‘gigs@theflashonair.co.uk. The Local Live Music Gig Guide is a free service from The Flash, and is also available on our website ‘theflashonair.co.uk’

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