Portsmouth Summer Show 2016

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After last year’s sell-out success, with over 15,000 visitors, it will be twice the fun this year taking over King George V playing field for two dates - Saturday 30th April and Sunday 1st May.

The line up is fit to burst with household names with pop favourite Peter Andre headlining the Saturday. Headlining Sunday is the New York born and bread Fun lovin’ Criminals with their unique blend of hip-hop, rock, funk and blues.

Also performing are Britain’s Got Talent’s biggest dance crew Diversity, Boy band favourites Union J and 5ive, Scouting for Girls, The Hoosiers, Country-pop duo The Shires, Sam Bailey, Reggie N Bollie, Lucy Spraggan and many many more!

(Please check website to see who is playing each day)

As well as the stellar music line up there are plenty of activities for the whole family to enjoy. Watch cheerleading displays, dance troupes and choirs in the Big Top by day and dance the night away to Hipshaker and Delight DJs by night. Visit the petting zoo, check out the Solent Renegades Classic Car display, get creative with the art wall or Aspex Gallery workshops and visit the onsite fairground!

 

Portsmouth Summer Show is a fantastic event for the whole family – make sure you’re part of it!

• Peter Andre, Lucy Spraggan and Fun Lovin’ Criminals join Diversity, Scouting for Girls, 5ive, Union   J, Hoosiers, Sam Bailey, Reggie n Bollie and many more.

• Saturday 30th April & Sunday 1st May- 11am-11pm, King George Playing Field, Portsmouth

• Returning after last years sell out success with 15,000 visitors

• Big top performances include the ever popular Singing princesses, dance showcases from The Movement Initiative & Dexi’s Dance, Cheerleading displays from The Portsmouth Warriors, Taekwondo demos from Taekwondo Academy and two fantastic choirs – Attitune and Rubix Cube!

• The Silver Beatles, Fleetingwood Mac, The Racketeers, Kojak’s Revenge, Rhythm of the 90s, Strumpet Town, The Devotions, Southsea Alternative Choir and loads more!

 

• Standard Ticket £15 a day, 5-15 yrs £5, Under 5’s £1

Get your tickets here www.portsmouthsummershow.co.uk

Published on 06 April 2016 by UKFG

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