The Guilhall 2025 Music Awards The first ever Portsmouth Music Awards is a ceremony dedicated to celebrating the diverse musical talent residing in the city of Portsmouth. A panel of music industry professionals and upstanding members of the wider Portsmouth community are being supported by public voting to decide the winners of 14 exciting categories. Spectators will access red carpet photo opportunities, be entertained with live performances, and will witness each category winner receiving their awards. We encourage creative networking and hope to inspire new collaborations to continue the growth of Portsmouth’s music scene. Supported by: Portsmouth City Council, Casemates, Word of Mouth, Music Fusion, Portsmouth Community Lottery, Express FM, Southsea Sound, HIVE Portsmouth. The BASE, Lumico, LCSL, The Wedgewood Rooms, and more! Dress Code: Black Tie Further information to be released at: https://www.portsmouthmusicawards.com/ The 2025 Nominatons:- RECORDING STUDIO OF THE YEAR Casemates ---- The Old Blacksmith ---- Southsea Sound ---- Quay West ---- Mayfleid LOCAL MUSIC VENUE Wedgwood Rooms ---- Warahouse of Rapture ---- The Loft (Kings) ---- Yard & Warehouse ---- Strings Bar & Venue YOUNG (UNDER 18) ACT OF THE YEAR Rosie Hollins ---- Coast ---- Rosewater ---- Brooke Star ---- Bee thye Busker PEOPLE'S CHOICE ACT OF THE YEAR Amba Tremain ---- Jordan Due ---- Tash Hills ---- Brave Rival ---- Jodie Vinall PRODUCER OF THE YEAR Zack Mallor ---- Neil Elliot ---- Samhain Carter Brazier ---- Tristan Iverny ---- Tim Greaves LIVE EVENT OR INITITIVE OF THE YEAR Weekend Offender ---- Open Ya Mouth - Open Mike ---- Grris To The Front ---- Concrete ---- Nightcurrents R&B / REGGAE/ADROBEAT/DANCHALL ACT OF THE YEAR S O Simple ---- Michelle Price ---- Gleem ---- Kay Nyne ---- IK BOY HIP HOP/RAP/DRILL/GRIME ACT OF THE YEAR Som O'D ---- Deckem ---- StillDSG ---- Baby Panna ---- Benitez INDIE ROCK/ALT/METAL ACT OF THE YEAR Harvey Jay Dodgeson ---- 5 Degrees North ---- Hallen ---- Archie Mac ---- Crystal Tides DANCE/ELECTRONIC/DNB ACT OF THE YEAR Boodlf ---- Milson ---- PO2xM1 ---- Jamie Hiron ---- Kyro ALBUM OF THE YEAR Who gives a Rock Baby Said ---- The Middle Crystal Tides ---- Canel Estate Seething Akira ---- All Hall King Betfly ---- Novium Dutch Crimal Record SONG OF THE YEAR The Middle Crystal Tides ---- Sunday Love Tash Hills ---- Dreamers Jordan Duke ---- Mouth Shut Baby Said ---- Spark South Coast Ghosts ---- Now I've Got Me Jodie Vinall ---- Loves the game Benitez ---- Pressure StillDSG POP ACT OF THE YEAR Guilt Trippin' ---- Courtney Benham ---- James Westerby ---- Rishky ACOUSTIC/COUNTRY/FOLK ACT OF THE YEAR Emeral F alls ---- Megan Linford ---- Jack Child ---- Kate Harding ---- Just Lucy Portsmouth Music Award 2025 winners Album of the Year Crystal Tides - The Middle Acoustic/Country/Folk Megan Linford Pop Guilt Trippin’ Producer Tim Greaves Recording Studio Casemates Recording Studio, Hilsea Indie/Rock/Alt/Metal Harvey J Dodgson Dance/Electronic / DnB Kyro Song of the year Baby Said – Mouth Shut Local Music Venue The Wedgewood Rooms, Albert Road, Southsea People's Choice Tash Hills Hip-Hop/Rap/Drill/Grime Sam O'D Live Event/Initiative Open Ya Mouth Young (Under 18) Coast RnB/Dancehall/Afrobeat/Reggae S O Simple Portsmouth Voice Amba Tremain Legacy Award Geoff Priestley