The Wedgewood Rooms
Coordinates: 50°47′13″N 1°04′30″W / 50.787°N 1.075°W
The Wedgewood Rooms is a venue, in Southsea (in Portsmouth), Hampshire, UK, which hosts music and comedy events.
It has a capacity of 400 people,[1] and is located on Albert Road in Southsea.[2] Recently it has hosted events from up-and-coming British pop and rock artists, such as You Me At Six, Kasabian, Mercury Prize winners Klaxons and Travis. It has also become a favourite venue for artists wishing to play more intimate venues, such as Renegades (band)[3] and Bowling For Soup,[4] as well as one-off / Warm-up shows for many bands, including Damon Albarn and Jamie T.[5][6]
The Wedgewood Rooms is also known as 'The Wedge' by locals. It regularly hosts local band nights which help give these bands a wider fan base and a leg up on the music ladder. It also holds comedy nights and tribute nights where many tribute bands have played including The Jamm and the Silver Beatles. The venue holds regular club nights including 'Its a Sin'.
The Edge of the Wedge bar is attached to the Wedgewood Rooms and regularly hosts local acts and DJs.