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The UnthanksPortsmouth · Sun, 13 Dec 2026
19:30 local time
Portsmouth GuildhallPortsmouth
About this event
The Unthanks takes place at Portsmouth Guildhall, Portsmouth on Sunday, 13 December 2026, starting at 19:30 local time.
It is listed as Folk / Indie Folk (Concerts).
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Nearest station
Portsmouth and Southsea · Train station · 170 m · 3 min walk
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- Show starts
- 19:30
- The Unthanks on stage(est.)
- 19:30
- Set length(est.)
- 1 hr
- Expected finish(est.)
- 20:30
- Getting there
- Portsmouth and Southsea, 170 m (3 min walk)
- Parking
- There are several car parks within walking distance of the venue.
Estimated from the headliner's recent setlists and a typical running order. Venues publish exact stage times on the day, so check before you travel.
Know before you go
- Ticket limit
- Please note: There is a ticket Limit of 6 tickets per person and per credit card on this event
- Please note
- All ages welcome. Ages 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult pver 18. A max of 6 tickets per person and per household applies. Tickets in excess of 6 will be cancelled.
What to expect: recent setlist
From Middlesbrough Town Hall, Middlesbrough on 23 July 2026
- 1Magpie
- 2Felton Lonnin ([traditional])
- 3Flutter
- 4Lucky Gilchrist
- 5Madam ([traditional])
- 6The Sandgate Dandling Song ([traditional])
- 7At First She Starts (Lal Waterson)
- 8I Want What I Don’t Need (Villagers)
- 9Mount the Air ([traditional])
Most played songs on this tour
- Madam×7
- The King of Rome×7
- The Testimony of Patience Kershaw×6
- The Sandgate Dandling Song×4
- Mount the Air×4
- Hawthorn×4
- Keen and Cry and Weep×4
- Shipbuilding×4
- Magpie / The Scarecrow Knows×4
- Felton Lonnin×3
Setlist data: setlist.fm · The Unthanks
Line-up
About The Unthanks
The Unthanks are an English folk group known for their eclectic approach in combining traditional English folk, particularly Northumbrian folk music, with other musical genres. Their debut album, Cruel Sister, was Mojo magazine's Folk Album of the Year in 2005. Of their 11 subsequent albums, ten have received four or five-starred reviews in the British national press. Their album Mount the Air, released in 2015, won in the best album category in the 2016 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. Their 2024 double album, In Winter, received a four-starred review in the Financial Times and a five-starred review in The Times.
Venue: Portsmouth Guildhall
Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, PO1 2AB- Parking
- There are several car parks within walking distance of the venue. The venue offers exit ticket for Isambard Brunel Multi Storey car park (PO1 2BX) priced at £4.50 (not the outside pay and display).
- Accessible seating
- 023 9387 0200 Parking for Blue Badge holders: King Henry 1 Street Single Yellows - 3 Hours Free Pay & Display Area - Free Parking Exchange Road Guildhall End - Free Parking New Theatre Royal End - No Parking after 5:00pm White Swan Road No Parking 6:00pm to 8:00am Free Blue Badge Parking 8:00am-6:00pm *ALL PCC PAY AND DISPLAY BAYS ARE FREE FOR BLUE BADGE HOLDERS UNLESS SIGNAGE STATES OTHERWISE*
- Venue rules
- No cameras or audio recording devices. No externally bought food or drink. No refunds or exchanges.
- Children
- No babies on laps unless specific to show - see event info. Children aged 2+ must have a ticket.
- Box office
- Monday-Friday 9.00am-5.00pm (later on concert nights)
Full Portsmouth Guildhall seating plan →More The Unthanks dates
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The Unthanks: FAQs
When is The Unthanks?
The Unthanks is scheduled for Sunday, 13 December 2026 at 19:30 local time.
Where is The Unthanks taking place?
At Portsmouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth PO1 2AB.
How much are tickets for The Unthanks?
The ticket seller has not published a price range. Open the official listing to see current prices and available seats.
Is there parking at Portsmouth Guildhall?
There are several car parks within walking distance of the venue. The venue offers exit ticket for Isambard Brunel Multi Storey car park (PO1 2BX) priced at £4.50 (not the outside pay and display).
What songs will The Unthanks play?
At their most recent show (23 July 2026, Middlesbrough) The Unthanks played 9 songs, including Magpie, Felton Lonnin, Flutter, Lucky Gilchrist, and Madam.
Does The Unthanks have other upcoming dates?
Yes — The Unthanks has 3 upcoming dates, including Cumbria (3 Dec), Bexhill on Sea (9 Dec), and Edinburgh (17 Dec).
What time does The Unthanks go on stage?
The Unthanks is expected on stage around 19:30. The show itself starts at 19:30 local time.
How long is The Unthanks's set?
Recent shows ran to 9 songs, about 1 hr on stage, so expect to finish around 20:30.
The Unthanks
Sun, 13 Dec 2026