Summer Concerts in the Square

Outdoor live music in the heart of the city!

Three Nights of Incredible Live Music!

The open air Guildhall Square concerts are BACK on Friday 17th and Saturday 18th July this summer as part of a special Centenary Concert Series celebrating 100 years of Portsmouth’s city status!

Over 2,500 people attended 2025’s epic open-air events to the backdrop of one of the city’s most iconic landmarks.

This year, there’s more incredible film music as we pit two movie soundtrack greats against each other with Hans Zimmer vs John Williams – plus an incredible night of 80s nostalgia with Symphonic Smash Hits!

PLUS!! Sunday 19th of July marks the first ever Pompey Summer Sounds, with a fresh lineup of homegrown talent on our Guildhall Square stage!

Find out more below…

Open Air Concerts in Guildhall Square

Learn more and book your tickets below!

The Best of Williams & Zimmer - Friday 17th July

Hear the unforgettable themes from Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Harry Potter, ET, Schindler’s List, and more by John Williams, alongside Hans Zimmer’s powerful scores from Gladiator, Interstellar, The Da Vinci Code, and more.

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The Best of Williams & Zimmer - Friday 17th July

Smash Hits: The 80s! - Saturday 18th July

Join the full Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra for a high-energy night packed with the biggest hits of the 1980s — from Madonna, Michael Jackson and George Michael to Elton John, Bonnie Tyler, Toto, A-Ha, Ultravox, David Bowie and more.

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Smash Hits: The 80s! - Saturday 18th July

Pompey Summer Sounds - Sunday 19th July

The brand-new Pompey Summer Sounds festival, which will take place on a giant stage in front of the Guildhall from midday – 8pm, will feature 9 homegrown music acts and a host of DJs with chilled party vibes guaranteed!

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Pompey Summer Sounds - Sunday 19th July
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