Events
Richard Powers
A magisterial new novel from the Pulitzer Prize-winning and New York Times bestselling author of The Overstory and Bewilderment.
Peter Bradley Adams
The folk singer-songwriter explores the middle ground between hope and heartache backed by strong melodies and the calm emotional intensity of his voice.
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - ALL THE GOOD TIMES: The Farewell Tour
For nearly six decades, the three-time Grammy Award-winning Nitty Gritty Dirt Band has entertained audiences with their top-shelf musicianship and timeless hits.
Trace Bundy
Internationally-acclaimed guitar virtuoso Trace Bundy’s music is poetry in motion, using harmonics, looping, multiple capos, and his unique banter and stage presence to deliver an unforgettable live concert experience.
Richard Shindell
Shindell writes songs that paint pictures, tell stories, juxtapose ideas and images, inhabit characters, vividly invoke entire worlds, and expand our sense of what a song may be.
Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers
The 13x Grammy nominee celebrates 25 years of his sixth studio album Spirit Trail, with The Noisemakers.
The Mammals
The Mammals are folksingers Ruth Ungar, Mike Merenda, and a cohort of collaborators who formed a touring quintet and composed a cannon of original songs.
Story Pirates
The award-winning, improved, sketch comedy podcast brings their fast-paced, hilarious, and inspiring show to The Music Hall with actors, singers, comedians, and the funniest Story Pirate characters around!
Everest & K2 - Guiding the World's Highest Peaks Back to Back
An evening of stories with Mountain Guide and Seacoast native, Benjamin Lieber, who became the 4th and youngest American to guide clients to the world’s second highest peak.
Come Over October Wine Tastings with Jude Blake and Friends Featuring Casey Ryan
For the month of October, The Music Hall is partnering with our wine distributors, M.S. Walker, Crush Distributors, and Vinilandia, for curated tastings based on wines featured in the McKeon’s Bar and beyond.
Bigelow Laboratory Presents: Exploring The Depths
Join us for an inspiring presentation by Dr. Beth Orcutt, Vice President for Research at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences.
Everclear
Emerging as one of the leading alternative rock bands from the 90s, Everclear’s enduring legacy and ongoing appeal has lasted for more than three decades.
Ben Sollee
Kentucky musician and composer Ben Sollee, has been blurring boundaries with his musical style and career for nearly two decades.
Dean Owens & The Sinners
Dean Owens is an adventurous, award winning, troubadour, and a natural wanderer. With nine solo albums, he has collaborated with some of the most respected musicians and producers around including Al Perkins, Grant-Lee Phillips, and most recently, Gaby Moreno, and Latin rock legends, Calexico.
The Machine performs Pink Floyd
With a 30+ year reputation of stellar musicianship and passionate delivery, The Machine explores collective improvisation rivaling that of an early 1970’s Pink Floyd.
Willy Porter & Maia Sharp
This co-headline features two singer-songwriters with impressive repertoires that include musical journeys of their own, as well as penning songs recorded by musical legends.
Elizabeth Strout
Please Note: Due to interest, this event originally scheduled at The Lounge, has been moved to the Historic Theater on a new date: Sat., October 12. Current ticket holders have been notified. Tickets will go on sale 8/26 to new buyers. From Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Olive Kitteridge and Lucy Barton series Elizabeth Strout comes a hopeful, healing novel about new friendships, old loves, and the very human desire to leave a mark on the world.
Evening’s Moderator: Lara Prescott, bestselling author of The Secrets We Kept
Geneviève Racette
The nationally renowned singer-songwriter invites you to dive into her folk-pop-americana universe with her touching, expressive, and catchy songs.
Book Club: The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store
A benefit for all Music Hall members, Book Club meets on the second Monday of the month in the lounge at Portwalk Place from 6-7:30pm. Evenings include time for socializing followed by a moderated discussion. This month’s title is The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride.
Tray Wellington Band
An International Bluegrass Music Association Award winner, banjo player Trey Wellington is critically acclaimed not only for his technical prowess but his one-of-a-kind voice on the instrument.
LeAnn Rimes
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An international multi-platinum selling acclaimed singer and award-winning songwriter, Rimes’ expansive career consists of chart-topping ballads, countless awards, and humanitarian recognition.
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New Hampshire Film Festival
Showcasing the best in current independent cinema, the New Hampshire Film Festival is an inspiring four-day celebration that is known as the greatest weekend in Portsmouth!
New Hampshire Film Festival
Showcasing the best in current independent cinema, the New Hampshire Film Festival is an inspiring four-day celebration that is known as the greatest weekend in Portsmouth!
A Conversation with Alan Ruck
Join Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominee Alan Ruck for a career retrospective, featuring a lively moderated conversation and audience Q&A.
New Hampshire Film Festival
Showcasing the best in current independent cinema, the New Hampshire Film Festival is an inspiring four-day celebration that is known as the greatest weekend in Portsmouth!
New Hampshire Film Festival
Showcasing the best in current independent cinema, the New Hampshire Film Festival is an inspiring four-day celebration that is known as the greatest weekend in Portsmouth!
[RESCHEDULED] "Beverly Hills Cop" 40th Anniversary Screening
Please Note: This event has been rescheduled for Sunday, October 20 at 7:30 pm. Ticket buyers have been notified. Please contact Patron Services at 603.436.2400 if you have any questions. Join the star of the Beverly Hills Cop franchise for an evening of moderated discussion and audience Q&A following a special 40th anniversary screening of Beverly Hills Cop.
Come Over October Wine Tastings with Jude Blake and Friends featuring Courtney Mosher
For the month of October, The Music Hall is partnering with our wine distributors, M.S. Walker, Crush Distributors, and Vinilandia, for curated tastings based on wines featured in the McKeon’s Bar and beyond.
Joshua Hyslop
Since his debut full-length album in 2012, the Vancouver based singer-songwriter has garnered critical acclaim and carved out an impressive die hard fanbase.
Literature to Life - The Great Gatsby
Literature to Life takes on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic work as their newest title in their Signature Performance series.
SmithField
Rooted in stunning harmonies and heartfelt songwriting, SmithField is a modern country duo inspired by one of the genre’s classic traditions: the male-female duet.
Ward Hayden & The Outliers
From heart wrenching ballads, to foot-stompin’ rock ‘n’ roll, whether live or on record, Ward Hayden & the Outliers deliver every time.
Paula Poundstone
Iconic comedian Paula Poundstone is known for her smart, observational humor, spontaneous wit and is a regular panelist on NPR’s Wait, Wait… Don’t Tell Me.
Antje Duvekot
On her newest album, singer-songwriter Antje Duvekot looks to salute the perseverance we all apply to our human journey towards finding our voice.
Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra Fall Concert - Musical Portraits
The Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra opens its 27th season with two musical portraits that reflect the stark contrasts of human experience.
The Debashish Bhattacharya Trio
Award winning Hindustani slide guitarist, Debashish Bhattacharya, performs with his trio a captivating night of music, with elegant vocal lines, complex rhythms, and the sparkle of the swarmandal (small harp).
Come Over October Wine Tastings with Jude Blake and Friends featuring Sarah MacKinley
For the month of October, The Music Hall is partnering with our wine distributors, M.S. Walker, Crush Distributors, and Vinilandia, for curated tastings based on wines featured in the McKeon’s Bar and beyond.
Alice Howe & Freebo Band
The impeccably-tuned vocals of the lifelong singer-songwriter paired with the fretless stylings of the rock bass legend make for a duo with undeniable chemistry.
Pink Talking Fish Meets The Beatles
The Beatles songbook is undeniable. Like the other three acts, they are a phenomenon that will blend beautifully with the Pink Talking Fish “hybrid tribute fusion” concept.