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1. skif45 (3 months ago)

   Maybe because it was like my second home between 1994 and when I left town nine years later; maybe because I promoted a gig and launched a CD compilation there; sold t-shirts and CDs for Portsmouth bands there; danced on stage with the Green Hornets there; introduced Dragontree on stage in boxing announcer style when they supported Gay Dad there; had a number of drunken snogs there; got to know lots of great, wonderful people there. Probably all of those things.

   Whatever the reasons, it remains (and I've been to quite a few around the country) my favourite gig venue, particularly since they put some decent toilets in about ten years ago. The fact I was able to see not only bands but loads of comedians and poets as well in an excellent cabaret (tables/whiskey bottles with candles in 'em) atmosphere made it a great all-round venue for any entertainment occasion.

   Sightlines good, sound good, intimate without being a sticky fleapit. If you were to ask me what I missed about living near Portsmouth, Southsea sea-front in the summer would rank second behind the Wedge.

   Possibly a little over-effusive, but its the kind of place one becomes very attached to.

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