Jason Mraz
Wednesday, July 3 • 7pm

TICKET PRICES:
$500  ($250 tax deductible donation)*
$150 ($75 tax deductible donation)
$99                                                   

*$500 ticket includes pre-concert gathering in The Music Hall Lounge featuring entertainment from select winners of the Emerging Artist Grant Program plus complimentary hors d’oeuvres and cash bar.

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Join us for an evening of soulful melodies and good vibes in downtown Portsmouth as The Music Hall proudly presents the second annual Emerging Artist Benefit Concert featuring the extraordinary Jason Mraz.

ABOUT THE EVENT

The Emerging Artist Benefit Concert is The Music Hall’s signature fundraising event, which replaces previous fundraising events such as the Kitchen Tour, online auction, and gala.

50% of your ticket purchase to this event is a tax-deductible donation to The Music Hall. Proceeds from the Emerging Artist Benefit Concert directly support The Music Hall’s mission to invigorate audiences, nurture healthy communities, and drive economic vitality in the region. As an arts and culture nonprofit organization, The Music Hall has created this fundraising event as a crucial revenue source to support our operations and stewardship of our theaters in a mission-aligned manner while supporting the next generation of superstars.

THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THIS YEAR’S EVENT

• We have added a NEW emerging artist grant program to support young aspiring musicians who are in the infancy of starting their performance career.  Two grand prize winners will be selected to open for Jason Mraz at The Music Hall!
• Festivities for this year’s event will start on Chestnut Street with live music, photo ops, and a red-carpet vibe!
• Thanks to the generosity of this event’s sponsors, we have secured nearly two dozen tickets for students from the Portsmouth Music & Arts Center!
• Wanna see the fireworks that night?  This event is scheduled to be done just in time to catch the fireworks on your way home.

ABOUT THIS YEAR’S HEADLINING ARTIST: JASON MRAZ

A two-time GRAMMY® Award winning singer-songwriter and Songwriters Hall of Fame Honoree, Jason Mraz is most famously known by his hits, “I’m Yours” and “I Won’t Give Up.” His nonprofit, the Jason Mraz Foundation, supports programs focused on inclusive arts education and the advancement of equality. In 2023, Mraz released his eighth studio album, Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride (featuring the single “I Feel Like Dancing”) and placed second on Season 32 of “Dancing With The Stars,” which aired live on ABC and remains streaming on Disney+. Mraz previously performed the role of Dr. Pomatter in the hit Broadway musical Waitress.

Throughout Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride, Mraz’s latest release, there are hints of his formative releases, including his 2002 debut Waiting For My Rocket to Come and 2005’s Mr. A-Z, but it ultimately finds a kinship with 2008’s We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. The newer songs, which are unabashedly pop, saw Mraz reuniting with numerous collaborators, including L.A. band Raining Jane and producer Martin Terefe, who helped the 2008 breakout album. The songs grapple with the emotions and experiences that come with being in your mid-life, a time that is often ignored by pop songwriters. Its optimistic, inspiring sensibility reflects the musician’s overall approach.

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What is the Emerging Artist Benefit Concert?

The Emerging Artist Benefit Concert is The Music Hall’s signature fundraising event, which replaces previous fundraising events such as the Kitchen Tour, online auction, and gala.

What does this benefit concert support?

Proceeds from the Emerging Artist Benefit Concert directly support The Music Hall’s mission to invigorate audiences, nurture healthy communities, and drive economic vitality in the region. As an arts and culture nonprofit organization, The Music Hall has created this fundraising event as a crucial revenue source to support our operations and stewardship of our theaters in a mission-aligned manner while supporting the next generation of superstars. 50% of your ticket purchase to this event is a tax-deductible donation to The Music Hall.

What is an Emerging Artist?

We consider an emerging artist to be a performer with an established audience from their region and in some big cities through regional or national touring. These artists are still building their fan base in secondary and tertiary markets (like Portsmouth, NH).

10-time Grammy award-winner Brandi Carlile performed at our inaugural Emerging Artist Benefit Concert on February 14, 2023. Carlile first performed on our historic stage in 2005 as an emerging artist and launched her storied career right here on the Seacoast.