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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840 Articles
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 1 month 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 1 month 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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about 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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about 2 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Ginger, balding men - standup star Ray Bradshaw has the show for you - Doppelginger is coming to ...

​Multi award winning comedian Ray Bradshaw is forever being told “you look just like my mate…” wherever he goes.

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about 2 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Review | Feeder at Portsmouth Guildhall: "Fizzes like a tube of Refreshers dropped into a bottle ...

​When Feeder first appeared on the scene nearly 30 years ago now, they were very much a “Kerrang!” band – a dyed-in-t...

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about 2 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Review | Beans on Toast at The Wedgewood Rooms, Southsea: 'An engaging and charismatic performer'

​It’s during The War on War that Beans on Toast (Jay McAllister) – as he often does – breaks from the song to address...

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2 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Feeder drummer Geoff Holroyde goes back to visit his old university when his band play at Portsmo...

He’s drummed on hits by everyone from Natalie Imbruglia to S Club 7, Mick Hucknall, Atomic Kitten and Take That, but ...

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