What’s On

Join us for a night of nostalgia and musical excellence as the renowned tribute to Marillion, StillMarillion takes the stage at The Portland Arms in Cambridge on Saturday, November 23rd.
Formed in 2008 in Scotland, StillMarillion pays homage to the classic Fish era of Marillion, faithfully recreating the magic of one of progressive rock’s most iconic bands. With a passion for preserving the essence of Marillion’s early years, StillMarillion captures the spirit and energy of Fish’s era with precision and dedication.
For this special show in Aberdeen, StillMarillion will delve deep into the archives of Marillion’s discography, treating fans to a classic Fish era setlist that will transport audiences back to the golden age of progressive rock. From the atmospheric landscapes of “Script for a Jester’s Tear” to the emotive storytelling of “Misplaced Childhood,” prepare to be swept away by a sonic journey through Marillion’s most beloved albums.
But the nostalgia doesn’t end there. StillMarillion will also pay tribute to Fish’s debut solo album, “Vigil in a Wilderness of Mirrors,” by performing select cuts from this seminal release. Experience the raw emotion and poetic lyricism that defined Fish’s solo career, as StillMarillion brings these songs to life with their own unique flair and passion.
Don’t miss this opportunity to witness StillMarillion live at The Portland Arms, as they celebrate the music of Marillion and Fish in all its glory. Get ready for an unforgettable night of progressive rock bliss and immerse yourself in the timeless sounds of a bygone era.

In a frankly unbelievable turn of events Hayley & Steve have been running good-ship Portland for 20 years this weekend!

To apologise/celebrate this fact (depending on your point of view) we will be having some of our favourite bands and people performing throughout the day for us starting with acoustic performances in the main bar before rocking it out in the venue during the evening.

It’s all free to attend, plus there will be giveaways, special deals and surprises throughout the day.
So come join us and party like it 2004 again!

Acts performing are…

MAIN BAR from 3pm
3pm: Rishi Karmadillo
3.45pm: Steve Adams
4.30pm: Benjamin B Sydes
5.15pm: Jazz & Friends
6pm: Old Man Boom
6.45pm: Darren Michael-Angelo Smith

IN THE VENUE from 8pm
Two Peas in a Pod
Ellie Walker & band
Pony Collaboration

The Eye

After years apart, The Eye have reformed for one night only, bringing their inimitable style off R’n’B, pop and rock, back to their spiritual home, The Famous Portland Arms.

All proceeds going to local charities.

Annual charity fundraiser with Sugarbeat and support from our friends The Accelerants, expect some special guest appearances and all the usual Sugarbeat shenanigans. Proceeds to JDRF UK – the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

We are happy to announce that our next show is a charity show for Cancer Research UK and Great Ormond Street Hospital and Charity, in which these charities have affected us and alot of people around us.

We have 5 local amazing bands who have offered to help put this on, who we appreciated very much. We have headlining Reno & Rome followed by @dearmonday syx_beats Oli Harris and Mutiny

Please come and help these amazing causes and have a good night with us.

One Wild Night – TBC

Christian Smith & The Heretics are an Alternative Rock outfit taking influence from the likes of The Gaslight Anthem, Green Day and more.
Following a breakout year releasing three singles and receiving national and international radio play, the band have announced the release of their upcoming album ‘Relentless’, with an album launch show hosted at The Portland Arms, Cambridge on 9th January 2025.
A culmination of the past years work including singles ‘Aurora’, ‘Famous Last Words’ and ‘Revelry’, Relentless is destined to cement a place in any rock fans collection!
Don’t miss this first chance to hear the album in full!

The Best of Grohl is the ultimate rock show dedicated to the legendary rock icon Dave Grohl.

This four-piece powerhouse delivers an electrifying rock show that will transport you through the iconic hits of Grohl’s illustrious career through bands such as Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Queens Of The Stone Age, Tenacious D, Probot & Them Crooked Vultures.

Goth Rock band Senex IV with support from David Middle

A celebration of the release of the debut album from David Middle.

The 900 are the UK’s first and only “Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater” cover band. Formed by their mutual understanding that no other soundtrack could ever top THPS, The 900 gives you a reason for your back to hurt in the morning. With the approval of the Birdman himself, as well as Goldfinger’s John Feldmann, they’re ready to kickflip into every big banger from THPS1 to American Wasteland.

Expect to hear tunes spanning all the games including AFI, Alien Ant Farm, Bad Religion, Black Flag, CKY, Dead Kennedys, Goldfinger, Green Day, Lagwagon, Less Than Jake, Millencolin, Motorhead, NOFX, Papa Roach, Powerman 5000, Rage Against The Machine, The Ramones, Refused, Suicidal Tendencies, System of a Down and many more!

£1 from each ticket will be donated to CamSkate.

King Awesome are the ultimate tribute to those explosive late 80s nights on L.A.’s Sunset Strip where big riffs and even bigger hair ruled the airwaves; where you rocked all night and partied all day; when your rallying cry was ‘nothin’ but a good time!

Following hard in the footsteps of their 80s heroes, King Awesome fuse blistering riffs, anthemic choruses and an incendiary live show full of high kicks, fists pumps and tongue-in-cheek references to all your favourite 80s cliches! With an ‘all killer: no filler’ greatest hits set of Bon Jovi, Van Halen, Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe, Guns N’ Roses, Poison, Whitesnake and all their hard-rockin’ amigos, King Awesome hold their crowds in the palm of their leather-gloved hands and partying like it’s 1989!

Bands TBC

TBC

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.