Stayawhile

Stayawhile play Portsmouth Guildhall on Wednesday 4 November, with doors opening at 8.00pm. It's a four-piece line-up: Jack Lovelock on vocals, Elliot Mitchell on guitar, Harry Lovelock on bass and Loz Ambett on drums.

They started out as four longtime friends—Jack, Elliot, Harry and Loz—navigating life's ups, downs and mundanities together, and their music grew out of those shared experiences. They describe the sound as a mix of bright-eyed pop-punk and heart-on-sleeve alternative rock, and the comparisons they've drawn are to You Me At Six, Deaf Havana and Don Broco. It's that particular corner of the UK rock scene: melodic, guitar-led, and with the vocals front and centre.

They've picked up support and playback from BBC Radio 1 tastemaker Alyx Holcombe and BBC Music Introducing, so if you've come across them on the radio, this is a chance to hear them live. The set will be the four of them on stage—vocals, guitar, bass and drums—just as they've always played.

Tickets are £12.55, which includes a 13% booking fee. A couple of practical things to keep in mind: under-14s have to be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over, and the venue doesn't allow cameras or tablets inside, so leave yours in your bag. Doors open at 8.00pm at Portsmouth Guildhall on Wednesday 4 November.