Music / NewsMusic / NewsWatch Portishead perform live for the first time in seven yearsThe band performed alongside IDLES as part of War Child’s UK Ukraine benefit concertShareLink copied ✔️May 3, 2022May 3, 2022TextSofia Mahirova Last night, Portishead made an appearance at the War Child UK benefit gig for Ukraine at O2 Academy in Bristol, performing live for the first time since 2015. The Bristol trio performed five songs – “Mysterons”, “Wandering Star” and “Roads” from 1997’s Dummy, and “Magic Doors” and “The Rip” from 2008’s Third. The band last played at Benicàssim Festival seven years ago. Elsewhere on the bill were local icons IDLES, along with sets by Billy Nomates, Katy J Pearson, Heavy Lungs, Willie J Healy and Wilderman. Watch extracts of Portishead’s set below. .@Portisheadinfo are LIVE right now for the first time since 2015! There's still time to tune in. Donate £5 to watch > https://t.co/0AKyp8FJEu#WarChild@o2academybrispic.twitter.com/Dw9oRN7Hpg— War Child UK (@WarChildUK) May 2, 2022Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MOREHow Bad Bunny became a political iconXG: The Japanese ‘X-pop’ group who want to change historySamsøe SamsøeSamsøe Samsøe wants you to take in the sights for SS26Inside Johnnie Walker’s Sabrina Carpenter-inspired Grammys weekendIn pictures: Taiwan’s spiritual temple ravesListen to Sissy Misfit’s essential afters playlistAddison Rae, KATSEYE and more attend Spotify’s pre-Grammys bashICE Out, the Grammys, and the fight for cultural power in the USGrammys 2026: The biggest snubs from this year’s awardsThe only tracks you need to hear from January 2026This new event series aims to bring spirituality back to live musicMargo XS on the sound of transness: ‘Malleable, synthetic and glossy’Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy