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Watch Portishead Perform Live for the First Time Since 2015

[NME]

The band’s first set in seven years took place as part of War Child UK’s Ukraine benefit concert alongside IDLES, Billy Nomates and more

By Alex Gallagher

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Portishead performing during War Child’s Ukraine fundraiser at O2 Academy Bristol. Credit: Mike Lewis Photography/Redferns

Portishead performed live last night (May 2) for the first time in seven years as part of a War Child UK benefit gig for Ukraine at O2 Academy in Bristol.

Marking the first time the trio had played a show since their 2015 appearance at Benicàssim Festival, Portishead performed five songs – ‘Mysterons’, ‘Wandering Star’ and ‘Roads’ from 1997’s ‘Dummy’, and ‘Magic Doors’ and ‘The Rip’ from 2008’s ‘Third’.

Elsewhere on the bill were headliners IDLES along with sets by Billy Nomates, Katy J Pearson, Heavy Lungs, Willie J Healy and Wilderman. Watch snippets of Portishead’s set below: