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
5 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Review | Aladdin at New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth: "A wild (magic carpet) ride"

We’re fully into panto season now, and New Theatre Royal has entered the fray this weekend with Aladdin – and it’s a ...

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5 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Band Aid's Do They Know It's Christmas gets a makeover for Great Ormond Street Hospital from The ...

As far as Christmas charity songs go, Band Aid’s Do They Know It’s Christmas is one of The Big Ones.

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5 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

George's Rockstars charity say 'Let's Make Christmas Loud!' as they shoot for a Christmas number one

Local charity George’s Rockstars have two goals this festive season – Let’s Make Christmas Loud, and to get the song ...

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5 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

EMF and their Portsmouth bass player aim for a Christmas number one with Stephen Fry-featuring si...

It may sound unbelievable but indie-popstars EMF are chasing a Christmas number one with their new single which featu...

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5 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Portsmouth Guildhall and Curtain Call stage Rapunzel for pantomime season

Curtain Call are inviting pantomime fans to let their hair down at their show this year – Rapunzel.

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5 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Review | Fun Lovin' Criminals at The Wedgewood Rooms, Southsea: "Huey who?"

It’s not unusual for a band that’s been around a while to change its lineup.

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5 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

The Pompey Overture, a new piece of music celebrating the club's 125th anniversary, to be premier...

A piece of music commemorating 125 years of Pompey is to receive its premiere at the anniversary concert for the club...

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5 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Bluebird Care Gosport staff wins Homecare Worker of the Year title in regional awards

A Gosport-based homecare worker has won a regional award for her “inspirational” work.

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5 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Fun Lovin' Criminals come back swinging with a 100% Colombian show as they prepare to play The We...

These should be good times for the Fun Lovin’ Criminals – and they mostly are – except for a sizable elephant in the ...

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5 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

NHS Bus-ting Cancer Tour helps spread the importance of early detection as it comes to Portsmouth

​As a nurse working in the intense environment of a complex neuro and stroke rehab ward during Covid, John Arnell tho...

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5 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Review | Hook, the Pompey Panto at The Kings Theatre: "Enormously entertaining"

This year’s Pompey Panto at The Kings Theatre takes a slight deviation from the usual canon – it’s Hook – an original...

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5 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Review | Turin Brakes at The Wedgewood Rooms, Southsea: "An outstanding night of high emotion"

Turin Brakes’ guitarist Gale Paridjanian certainly knows how to flatter his audience.

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