Chris Broom Reporter
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Chris Broom is The News's entertainments editor, who oversees our weekly what's on supplement, The Guide. He covers music, comedy, musicals, plays - if it's on a stage (and even if it's not) he'll write about it. And that includes everything from major touring acts and festival headliners, through to grassroots acts and the am-dram scene.

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844 Articles
about 1 month ago
portsmouth.co.uk

The Kings Theatre's new community show is ready to go like Greased Lightnin'

The Kings Theatre is heading ​back to 1959 for its Easter community production – Grease.

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about 1 month ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Review | Robert Vincent at The Wedgewood Rooms, Southsea: 'Making melancholy sound fun'

​You have to hand it to the audiences at Square Roots Promotions’ gigs – the overwhelming majority typically turn up ...

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about 1 month ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Review | Show of Hands Full Circle farewell tour at New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth: 'They will be ...

For the past 30 years or so folk act Show of Hands have been omnipresent on the gig and festival circuit.

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about 1 month ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Review | Crystal Tides at The Wedgewood Rooms, Southsea: "It's impossible not to get swept along ...

One thing you can never accuse Crystal Tides of is lacking ambition.

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about 1 month ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Former News deputy editor wins Cancer Research UK's Media Supporter of the Year for his work on t...

A former news editor and deputy editor at The News has been named Cancer Research UK's Media Supporter of the Year wh...

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about 2 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Review | Road to Victorious winner Harvey Jay Dodgson at The Wedgewood Rooms: 'Not only playing u...

​Rarely is the generation gap as obvious as when Harvey Jay Dodgson holds up a disposable camera and asks the audienc...

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about 2 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Road to Victorious winner Harvey Jay Dodgson gets ready for his biggest headline show so far at T...

​With a string of well-received singles under his belt, Harvey Jay Dodgson has been one of the fast rising stars of t...

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about 2 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Making Waves Film Festival 2024: ​Immersive cinema, food and live music are set to feature

​Making Waves Film Festival, Portsmouth's annual film festival has returned with a busy schedule including Portsmouth...

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about 2 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds warm-up at Portsmouth Guildhall for Royal Albert Hall Teenage ...

There can't be many performers who can stand on Portsmouth Guildhall's stage and tell the packed house after a bit of...

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about 2 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Review | Portsmouth Choral Union perform St John Passion by Bob Chilcott at St Mary's Church, Fra...

Of all the settings of The Passion of Christ, the St John Passion by Bob Chilcott is probably the most personal; it s...

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about 2 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Vote for your favourite from The Road To Victorious shortlist, including Baby Said, Body Crisis, ...

​The race to be the winner of the winner of this year’s Road to Victorious is hotting up.

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2 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Review | King Salami & The Cumberland 3 at The Old Barn, Portsmouth: 'It’s only rock’n’sausage ro...

​It was while watching this gig that it occurred to me – there’s a potentially untapped market here of themed shows...

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