The Big Indoor Britpop Festival

The Big Indoor Britpop Festival comes to Portsmouth Guildhall on Saturday 19 September, a day of tribute acts marking the 30th anniversary of the Britpop boom. The bill centres on the three big names of the era: Oasis, Blur and Pulp, with each getting their own set.

Oasiz takes on the Oasis side of things, and they're one of the more authentic tributes out there — frontman Steve went viral in 2023 for his take on the Gallagher sound. Blur2 handles the Blur half, and Pulp'd covers Pulp, with a particular focus on Jarvis Cocker's stage movements. The three of them make up the main run of the day, so you'll get the core of the 90s Britpop rivalry in one go.

There's more on the bill than just those three, though. An acoustic tribute to Richard Ashcroft and The Verve opens things out, and the Indie 500's are on too, so the afternoon stretches well beyond the three headliners. It's a full day of it rather than a single concert, and the 14+ age recommendation means it's aimed at adults and younger Britpop fans alike.

Doors open at 16:00, and tickets run from £26.15 to £32. There are dinner and hospitality packages available, and you can pre-buy drinks in advance if you'd rather not queue at the bar. With the doors opening at 4pm, it's a long afternoon of music that carries through into the evening.