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The Portland Arms

The Portland Arms

129 Chesterton Road
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

CB4 3BA

01223 357 268

27 gigs listed (see below)

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About The Portland Arms

Venue Type: Pub

For decades the Portland has been an essential part of the Cambridge live music scene welcoming local, national and international acts of all genres and backgrounds to play in our dedicated 200 capacity venue space.

Whether you are in a band and are looking for a venue to hold your own gig or are looking for a modern space to hold a meeting or gathering we can cater for groups of all sizes and requirements.

We have a full in house PA system and lighting with experienced sound technicians available to make sure your event sounds and looks great. The venue also has it’s own full-service bar, air conditioning and ‘green room’ space.

For smaller events we have 2 separate bars and a courtyard garden that can be hired independently.

Due to the age of the building the Portland is not easily accessible by wheel chair but we will endeavour to provide any help we can. Generally entry to the venue and public bar is no problem.

On-Site Facilities

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Location
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Opening Times
Monday12:00-23:30
Tuesday12:00-23:30
Wednesday12:00-23:30
Thursday12:00-23:30
Friday12:00-00:30
Saturday12:00-00:30
Sunday12:00-23:00
Food Service Times
Monday12:00-14:30
17:30-20:30
Tuesday12:00-14:30
17:30-20:30
Wednesday12:00-14:30
17:30-20:30
Thursday12:00-14:30
17:30-20:30
Friday12:00-14:30
17:30-20:30
Saturday12:00-20:30
Sunday12:00-17:00
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Upcoming Gigs

Sat 18th Apr 26 19:30

The Total Stone Roses Live @ The Portland Arms, Cambridge

Genre: Music - General

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Mon 20th Apr 26 19:30

Nieve Ella

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Fri 24th Apr 26 19:30- 23:00

TOAST CLUB + Strawberry Lace - Live at The Portland Arms

Genre: Funk, Jazz

London duo TOAST CLUB make Jazz fusion sound dance and possibly even moshpit friendly. Joined by the Indie crossover powerhouse Strawberry Lace

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Tue 28th Apr 26 19:00

Acid Mothers Temple

Genre: Music - General

Formed in 1995 by Makoto Kawabata, the group released its debut album in 1997 on PSF Records (Japan), and it was selected as one of the year's best albums in the The Wire magazine (UK).

As of 2017, the group has released around 80 albums. Every year since 1998, they have toured extensively in the US and Europe, and more recently have started perfo...

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Fri 1st May 26 20:00

May Commoners'

Genre: Comedy

It's the first Friday of the month so you know what that means?
Comedy at the Portland.
The last mixed bill before Cambridge Fringe
Line up TBC

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Sat 2nd May 26 19:30

Oaysis Live @ The Portland Arms, Cambridge

Genre: Music - General

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Mon 4th May 26 19:30

Preyrs

Genre: Rock

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Past Events

11th Apr 26

Modern Haze + Stranger Than Fiction + Fallen From Grace

5th Apr 26

Silicium

3rd Apr 26

April's Commoners' Comdy Club

27th Mar 26

Mista Trick Collective at Portland Arms, Cambridge

12th Mar 26

TVAM

10th Mar 26

The Hara

9th Mar 26

The Deadlians

6th Mar 26

March Commoners' Comedy

4th Mar 26

Tantris album launch

2nd Mar 26

Margaret Glaspy

22nd Feb 26

Green Mind 25th Birthday: The Nightingales

21st Feb 26

Green Mind 25th Birthday: Fonda 500 + Steven Adams

20th Feb 26

Green Mind 25th Birthday: Blue Cinema + Interlaken

20th Feb 26

Green Mind 25th birthday: BLUE CINEMA + INTERLAKEN + special guests

19th Feb 26

Green Mind 25th Birthday: The Dears

19th Feb 26

The Dears

14th Feb 26

Green Mind 25th Birthday: Adult DVD

13th Feb 26

The Runaway Killers & Simulation Muse - a tribute to the music of The Killers and Muse

12th Feb 26

Natural Protagonist Album Launch at The Portland Arms, Cambridge

6th Feb 26

February Commoners

31st Jan 26

Romeo Stodart & Ren Harvieu

31st Jan 26

Romeo Stodart & Ren Harvieu

30th Jan 26

The Orielles

10th Jan 26

The John Otway Band

29th Dec 25

REPEAT Cambridge Christmas Party

20th Dec 25

Sugarbeat Festive Fun

13th Dec 25

Commoner's Christmas Party

12th Dec 25

MIchael Mathers - a celebration of the music of Eminem

5th Dec 25

Viva Morrissey

4th Dec 25

The Orchestra (For Now)

3rd Dec 25

FUZZY LIGHTS

28th Nov 25

Commoners' Comedy at The Portland Arms

27th Nov 25

Young Knives

26th Nov 25

Low Girl

22nd Nov 25

Not Radiohead - A Celebration Of The Music Of Radiohead

16th Nov 25

Billy Mahonie

15th Nov 25

Hotline TNT

14th Nov 25

The Baby Seals

12th Nov 25

Du Blonde

8th Nov 25

OMEGA NEBULA Live @ The Portland Arms, Cambridge 08/11/25

6th Nov 25

Miki Berenyi Trio

31st Oct 25

Commoners' Comedy at the Portland Arms

29th Oct 25

Scott Lavene

25th Oct 25

Gurriers

20th Oct 25

Emma Pollock

18th Oct 25

Jilted Generation - A tribute to the music of The Prodigy

15th Oct 25

The Bug Club

14th Oct 25

The Bug Club

13th Oct 25

Swami John Reis

12th Oct 25

Grant-Lee Phillips

10th Oct 25

Arctic Roll - Arctic Monkeys Tribute

9th Oct 25

Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan

3rd Oct 25

Terry Reid

2nd Oct 25

Heather Ferrier Trio

1st Oct 25

The Zac Schulze Gang

27th Sep 25

Nirvanher + Bras N' Roses at The Portland Arms, Cambridge

25th Sep 25

Nadia Reid

17th Sep 25

The New Roses

17th Sep 25

Poor Creature

10th Sep 25

The Tubs

5th Sep 25

Commoners' Comedy at The Portland Arms

3rd Sep 25

Bambara

28th Aug 25

Chastity Belt

22nd Aug 25

The Cureheads (cure Tribute) + Siouxsie And The Budgies (siouxsie & The Banshees Tribute)

19th Aug 25

Luke Haines & Peter Buck

16th Aug 25

The Saffs, Monoliths, Monet, Acid Alchemist and more

15th Aug 25

The Crazy World of Arthur Brown

14th Aug 25

October Drift

18th Jul 25

A Band Called Malice

14th Jul 25

The Dangerous Summer

9th Jul 25

The Messthetics

5th Jul 25

Queenergy Live @ The Portland Arms

1st Jul 25

Josh Rouse

27th Jun 25

Betty Boo - Boomania 35

26th Jun 25

Dawn Landes

15th Jun 25

Beguiled Live at The Portland Arms

5th Jun 25

Andrew O'Neill's History of Punk

4th Jun 25

Gasper Nali & Band

3rd Jun 25

C Duncan

30th May 25

Shonen Knife

26th May 25

Prima Queen

25th May 25

Esther Manito: Slagbomb

25th May 25

Dan Tiernan

25th May 25

Ania Magliano

25th May 25

Nick Helm: Masterworks in Progress ?25

25th May 25

Toussaint Douglass: Purple Drizzle

25th May 25

Cally Beaton

25th May 25

Spencer Jones (WIP)

25th May 25

Ventriloquism family show

25th May 25

Simon Evans

24th May 25

Lily Philips: Crying

24th May 25

Lucy Pearman: Work in Progress

24th May 25

Dane Buckley

24th May 25

Huge Davies

24th May 25

Annie McGrath

24th May 25

Ria Lina Is Going On Tour

24th May 25

Hal Cruttenden

24th May 25

Jordan Brookes

24th May 25

Glenn Moore: Please Sir, Glenn I Have Some Moore? (Work-In-Progress)

24th May 25

Strummers and Drummers

24th May 25

Tadiwa Mahlunge: Hakuna Ma Tad Tad

18th May 25

TBA // Infected Dead // Ancient Rivalry // Sawticide

17th May 25

The Frank and Walters

15th May 25

Stanleys

14th May 25

Beats & Rhymes: Fliptrix

11th May 25

The Deadlians

6th May 25

Vraell

3rd May 25

Amplifier - Cambridge Portland Arms

25th Apr 25

The Total Stone Roses Live @ The Portland Arms, Cambridge

22nd Apr 25

BIG|BRAVE

19th Apr 25

Beats & Rhymes: Vitamin G + Mr Slipz

11th Apr 25

Hannah Lou Clark

8th Apr 25

WOLF EYES

3rd Apr 25

Gengahr - 10th Anniversary Tour For 'A Dream Outside'

28th Mar 25

Motley Crude - LIVE at The Portland Arms, Cambridge

27th Mar 25

Little Comets - CAMBRIDGE - Portland Arms DOUBLE HEADLINE SET

18th Mar 25

Getdown Services

14th Mar 25

The Runaway Killers & Simulation Muse - A Tribute To The Music Of The Killers And Muse

11th Mar 25

The Ocelots

7th Mar 25

Sunday Driver

6th Mar 25

Polly Paulusma & Jon Thorne

6th Mar 25

Polly Paulusma

27th Feb 25

Chuck Prophet

25th Feb 25

Honeyglaze

24th Feb 25

WH Lung

22nd Feb 25

Adwaith

21st Feb 25

Cambridge Alternative Society/Green Mind presents Fishbowl + Bearhug + Den + OUCH!

20th Feb 25

Luke Sital-Singh

19th Feb 25

Alberta Cross

15th Feb 25

Kingmaker - Singles & B-Sides Tour

7th Feb 25

The 900: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Cover Band

4th Feb 25

Emily Barker

1st Feb 25

Beats & Rhymes

24th Jan 25

Oaysis Live @ The Portland Arms, Cambridge

11th Jan 25

Michael Mathers - A Celebration Of The Music Of Eminem

10th Jan 25

The John Otway Band

21st Dec 19

A Band Called Malice Tribute to The Jam

6th Dec 19

The Phonics

22nd Nov 19

Witch Tripper

16th Nov 19

Pearl Jamm

19th Oct 19

The Ouse Valley Singles Club

18th Oct 19

Whole Lotta DC

4th Oct 19

Wrong Jovi

13th Feb 19

Kris Barras Band

10th Feb 19

Far From Refuge