Most people know Damian Lewis from shows like Homeland, Billions and Band of Brothers, but on Friday the 2nd of October he will be at the Wedgewood Rooms doing something completely different.
Lewis is heading to Portsmouth as part of his Sweet Chaos UK Tour, performing music from his second album instead of interrogating suspected terrorists, dominating the US financial world, or leading men into action against the Germans.
Actors moving into music can sometimes feel like a vanity project, but Lewis has more experience than you would expect. He used to busk in tube stations and even busked around Europe before his acting career took off and released his debut album, Mission Creep, in 2023,
The album was well received, with critics praising his songwriting, soulful voice and the “rich instrumentation” behind it. He has since played sold out shows around the country and appeared at festivals including Latitude, Wilderness, Black Deer and the EFG London Jazz Festival.
So he hasn’t just picked up a guitar because he fancied having a go.
His follow up album, Sweet Chaos, was released in June 2026 and is a bigger and slightly less restrained record than his debut. Lewis has described the first album as quiet and tender, while the new one is angrier in places and reflects a different state of mind.
That doesn’t mean he has suddenly turned into a heavy metal singer, but anyone who heard the softer and more reflective Mission Creep should notice a bit more bite this time around.
Lewis has also earned a good reputation as a live performer. Years spent on stage and screen probably help when it comes to holding a crowd, but there is no acting his way through a full live set. He has proved that he can handle that side of things too.
Tickets and Info
The show starts at 7:30pm and general admission tickets cost £28.50, with a booking fee added on top when buying online.
People of any age can attend, although anyone under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
If you only know Damian Lewis as an actor, this might be a slightly unusual way to spend a Friday night. Then again, watching Bobby Axelrod or Dick Winters play a live music venue in Southsea is not something that happens very often, so that alone could be worth the ticket price.