What’s On

DOORS: 7:30PM

SUPPORT: 8:00PM – 8:45PM

MAIN ACT: 9:15PM – 10:30PM

The Brass Funkeys are the unstoppable force at the forefront of the UK brass band
scene. Since bursting onto the scene in 2011, this electrifying 9-piece ensemble
has redefined the brass band genre with a sound that fuses their bold personalities
and diverse musical influences while staying true to their New Orleans roots. Ove
more than a decade, they’ve captivated audiences across the UK and Europe,
setting festival stages and dancefloors alight with their explosive, high-energy
performances.
From Glastonbury and Boomtown to Love Supreme and the North Sea Jazz
Festival, The Brass Funkeys have become a must-see act, delivering unforgettable
sets brimming with infectious energy and genre-bending creativity. They’ve graced
iconic venues like Ronnie Scott’s, KOKO, and the Cambridge Corn Exchange,
building a reputation as one of the most dynamic live acts around.
Their latest EP collection – Crunch (2020), Ruin (2021), Live at Cambridge
Junction (2021), and More is More (2022) – showcases their fearless approach to
music, seamlessly blending New Orleans brass with 90s house, thrash metal, and
liquid drum ’n’ bass. Whether delivering brass-powered renditions of girl band
anthems or heavy metal classics, their irreverent style and unmatched stage
presence always leave crowds wanting more.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IP3CmrLuUV0&t=3s

With Support from Zero Gravity Trio

Zero Gravity Trio is the perfect blend of original funk, jazz and world music grooves, lyrical melodies and virtuosic musicianship to massage your ears and get your feet tapping.
Collectively they’ve performed with the likes of Maceo Parker, Hiromi, Resolution 88 and Myles Sanko amongst many others.

Faray the Great is a Zimbabwean Singer-Songwriter and Guitarist. His music is a fusion of African Rhythms with blues, rock, jazz and funk.

With his guitar and vocals he serenades his listeners and takes them on a journey of discovery, healing, transformation and excitement through sound. Strong African rhythm patterns blended together with western elements makes his sound unique and appealing to audiences of diverse cultures and nationalities with Faray’s guitar playing that sweeps away the human soul. His music addresses social themes, social justice, identity and love, resonating deeply across cultures with his highly energetic electric and acoustic live shows.

Born and raised in Gweru, Zimbabwe and having produced 3 studio albums he has toured Southern Africa extensively with His Band. He has perfomed at music festivals, corporate functions and public events and various charity concerts.

Faray the Great embarks on his Debut UK tour with his latest offering titled African proverbs.

THIS SHOW IS CANCELLED. Existing ticket holders will receive a refund.

Established in 2015, Mötley Crüde is Europe’s longest running Motley Crüe tribute band, and crowned winners of the world’s most authentic tribute to Mötley Crüe, as voted by the official Mötley Crüe global fanclub.
In 2023, the band became the first tribute act in history to sell out the iconic ‘Underworld’ venue in Camden, London, UK on presales alone, equalling that of the real Mötley Crüe who sold out the same venue just 6 months prior in a secret show under the name Dögs Öf War.

Lifelong Mötley Crüe fans, Mötley Crüde are unparalleled in their attention to detail when recreating what they believe to be the four most iconic and best loved Mötley Crüe eras (1983’s Shout At The Devil, 1985’s Theatre of Pain, 1987’s Girls, Girls Girls & 1989’s Dr. Feelgood) with costumes, instruments and performances replicated in minute detail, which are to date replicated by no other Mötley Crüe tribute.
2025 sees the band embark on a nationwide tour named ‘Decade of Decadence’ to celebrate their 10-year anniversary, with a full 2-hour show of the hits as well as fan favourite album tracks. So prepare to relive the Sunset Strip glory days as Mötley Crüde brings you a night of non-stop anthems, face-melting riffs, and enough anarchy to make even Nikki Sixx proud. Dust off your leather jackets, tease up your hair, and get ready to scream your lungs
out as Mötley Crüde takes you all the way to the top of the mountain … and then throws you off just for kicks.

Tonight is the official Cambridge launch of Dom Howard’s debut album, ‘All the Paths Join Up Here’, releasing March 28th on CD and digital. Dom is joined by an exciting band of London based musicians and will be selling the brand new CDs.

Dom Howard is a guitarist, composer and producer from Cambridge, living in East London. Dom’s journey originates early on, where he co-led award winning prog metal band and duo ‘Influx of Insanity’ for its duration in 2017 until 2021, headlining gigs at Cambridge Junction and The Apex, Bury St Edmunds. Dom parted from the duo to embark on his solo project which saw the release of his debut EP ‘Cascade’ in 2020, available to stream and buy on Bandcamp. Dom began studying Jazz at the Royal Academy of Music where he’s currently in his final year, and is a frequent collaborator with Immy Churchill, Ashkan Layegh, Anatole Muster, Kielan Sheard, Kasper Rietkerk, Ananda Brandão, amongst other artists. Dom leads his own groups and performs solo concerts in a variety of spaces, such as Fitzrovia Chapel in February 2024. Dom has performed across the UK, and in prestigious London venues such as Ronnie Scott’s, Pizza Express Soho and Vortex Jazz Club.

His discography can be found here

“Within 30 seconds of Clark’s solo set starting, the room was silent. Her voice poured over the gentle dissonance suggested by each chord” The Quietus
Hannah Lou Clark is a songwriter & musician known for her own introspective indie rock, as well as for alt-pop project FOE.

“Her songs nuzzle their way into you. They wander toward you slowly at first but then their hooks cling like cat claws. These are pop songs but with gristle from a grunge-dunked youth. They’re the kinda songs that feel like disembodied dreams in which you’re gazing from the eye of the storm, lost in a drunken twirl that may last a minute or a lifetime.” Drowned in Sound

Having previously toured with the likes of Thurston Moore, Gaz Coombes, and Lonely The Brave, Hannah is back for a very special one off show to celebrate the release of her debut album ‘How To Unlearn Yourself’.

October Drift have gained a strong word-of-mouth following since exploding onto the music scene.

Despite the early success of their incendiary debut singles – receiving support from Steve Lamacq, John Kennedy and Q magazine to name but a few – and a string of sold-out gigs, this band still remain something of an enigma.

October Drift’s music is similarly ambiguous, characterised by their signature wall of sound guitars, soaring, ponderous vocals and driving, urgent drums.

The band have gained a reputation for delivering blistering, high-energy live shows, and we can’t wait to welcome them back.

Price includes a 50p venue levy

The UK’s BEST Stone Roses Tribute return to the stage to celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the eponymous Stone Roses gig at SPIKE ISLAND! If you love I Am The Resurrection, Made Of Stone, Fools Gold, Waterfall, She Bangs The Drums and many more then do not miss this exclusive opportunity to hear your favourite Stone Roses anthems performed live by the UK’s finest tribute!

TBC

Wrong Jovi are the UK’s newest and finest tribute to rock legends Bon Jovi. Described by tribute band expert (Channel 4’s The Convention Crasher) and TV celebrity Justin Lee-Collins as “the best Bon Jovi tribute band in the world”, Wrong Jovi features some of the UKs finest professional musicians. With a set list crammed full of sing-along anthems, live favourites and rarities, audiences are guaranteed the ultimate Bon Jovi experience.

With attention to detail in sound and performance, The Wrong Jovi show is second to none.

TBC

Bootleg Boss – Bruce Springsteen tribute

Bootleg Boss are a UK based seven-piece band that perform the classic songs of Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band.
Formed in 2012 this accomplished and exciting Live Band feature Kev Jamieson as the vocal-singing, guitar-playing, harmonica-blowing, band-leading, audience-engaging, dance-inducing, singalong-inspiring Boss.

If you were born to run down backstreets, across badlands and to go dancing in the dark in a brilliant disguise, Bootleg Boss is the band you need to see.

80s parody spandex band back to the Portland for the first time in 3 years.

Celebrate the peak of post punk and goth with a celebration of two of the pioneers in the genre! All the hits from Lovecats to Boys Don’t Cry, Peekaboo, Kiss Them For me and more!

Red Hot Tribute Peppers will be bringing their powered-up-funkadelic show to The Portland Arms on 30th August!
RHTP are the ultimate tribute to the Chili Peppers, performing all the biggest hits from one of the best-selling bands of all time.

Delivering a dynamic show with a deep appreciation for the Peppers’ unique sound and style, they strive to recreate the bands’ legendary vibe.

Igniting the stage with all of your favourite Chilli Peppers’ tracks from their vast discography, as well as deeper cuts for the die-hard fans, this is an evening that you don’t want to miss!