Cinema

Pints! Camera! Action! - Dazed & Confused (1993)

Thursday, April 17, 2025

• The Music Hall Lounge

Cult and classic movies with cold beers on draft and hot takes encouraged. A sociable, big screen brouhaha with no tickets, no ushers, and definitely no shushing.

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Talks

CreativeMornings PKX

Friday, April 18, 2025

• The Music Hall Lounge

Join us as CreativeMornings PKX returns in person! It's the only creative breakfast lecture series that you'll need on a Friday morning! April's Speaker: Laura Cleminson - Detours, Dead Ends & Deadlines: The Art of Moving Forward

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Comedy in the Lounge

TTTom Clark - A Maine Humorist, Actor/Comedian CL Thomas

Friday, April 18, 2025

• The Music Hall Lounge

Comic and actor TTTom Clark presents his character, the dry-witted Mainer C.L. Thomas in a show that “is redefining Maine humor” (York Harbor Inn).

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Music at The Lounge

The Aldous Collins Band

Saturday, April 19, 2025

• The Music Hall Lounge

The Massachusetts-based band brings their mixture of indie, rock, reggae, and soul to Portsmouth.

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Music at The Lounge

Ayla Brown & Rob Bellamy

Friday, April 25, 2025

• The Music Hall Lounge

Together, American Idol finalist Ayla Brown and former professional hockey player turned singer-songwriter Rob Bellamy, are a dynamic musical team with genuine harmonies and connection.

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Music at The Lounge

Caroline Cotter

Saturday, April 26, 2025

• The Music Hall Lounge

Cotter’s sunlit songs take listeners deep into human emotions with luminous vocals and world-inspired original music.  

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Lit. at The Lounge

Jennifer Haigh

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

• The Music Hall Lounge

From the New York Times bestselling author of Mercy Street comes a tense, propulsive family drama set in Shanghai, where a fractured American family faces its complicated past.

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Music at The Lounge

May Erlewine

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

• The Music Hall Lounge

One of the Midwest’s most prolific and passionate songwriters, Erlewine uses her music as a platform for positive change.

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Music at The Lounge

Harrison Goodell

Friday, May 2, 2025

• The Music Hall Lounge

This singer-songwriter from the New Hampshire seacoast is one of the Northeast’s top emerging artists.  

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Comedy in the Lounge

Michael Yo: Issa Truuue! Tour

Saturday, May 3, 2025

• The Music Hall Lounge

The two-time Emmy nominee comedian and actor has starred in Apple TV’s series Amber Brown and created his own Yo Show podcast where he hosts conversations with fellow entertainers.

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Music at The Lounge

Darrell Scott

Thursday, May 8, 2025

• The Music Hall Lounge

Multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Darrell Scott’s songs have been recorded by over 70 artists including the Dixie Chicks, Faith Hill, Brad Paisley, and Keb’ Mo’.

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Innovation Rentals

TedxPortsmouth: What If Official Watch Party

Friday, May 9, 2025

• The Music Hall Lounge

Join The Music Hall and TEDxPortsmouth for the official TEDxPortsmouth 2025: What If Watch Party! The event will be livestreamed on multiple screens in The Lounge, the next best thing to being at the Historic Theater in person.

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Music at The Lounge

Stand Up Audio

Friday, May 9, 2025

• The Music Hall Lounge

Four like-minded and passionate musicians bring together their own musical experience from cover bands to create an original rock group with a sound of their own.

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Connor Garvey & Grace Pettis

Saturday, May 10, 2025

• The Music Hall Lounge

These singer-songwriters combine heartfelt storytelling and powerful melodies, delivering music with emotional depth and intimate connection.  

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Music at The Lounge

Martyn Joseph

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

• The Music Hall Lounge

A unique and jaw-dropping guitar player, Martyn Joseph’s songwriting and unique percussive style blends with a show-stopping voice that creates a sound like no other.  

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Music at The Lounge

Liz Frame & Todd Hearon

Friday, May 16, 2025

• The Music Hall Lounge

Enjoy an evening of Americana with singer-songwriters Liz Frame & the Kickers and Todd Hearon.  

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Lit. at The Lounge

Richard Russo

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

• The Music Hall Lounge

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Somebody’s Fool and The Destiny Thief presents a marvelous new essay collection on work, culture, love, and family.

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Music at The Lounge

The Massacoustics

Sunday, May 25, 2025

• The Music Hall Lounge

This American/rock band from Massachusetts plays freshly written songs from the outside for the outsiders and have performed their own brand of writer-rock all over the world.

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Music at The Lounge

Dwayne Haggins Album Release

Friday, May 30, 2025

• The Music Hall Lounge

Dwayne Haggins, called “The John Legend of rockabilly,” blends Elvis and Marvin Gaye influences, captivating audiences with his unique sound. New album release at The Music Hall Lounge!  

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Music at The Lounge

Pete Kilpatrick Band

Saturday, May 31, 2025

• The Music Hall Lounge

Pete Kilpatrick, a dynamic singer-songwriter from Portland, Maine, blends soulful vocals, introspective lyrics, and skillful guitar playing, creating deeply meaningful music that resonates with audiences.  

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Music at The Lounge

Antonio Rey with Special Guest Juanito Pascual

Sunday, June 1, 2025

• The Music Hall Lounge

Two-time Latin Grammy-winner Antonio Rey, a leading flamenco guitarist, tours globally with flamenco virtuoso Juanito Pascual, blending flamenco, jazz, and blues in captivating performances.

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Lit. at The Lounge

Craig Johnson

Tuesday, June 3, 2025

• The Music Hall Lounge

Walt Longmire is back after the escapades of First Frost and encounters one of his most baffling cases in Wyoming’s brutal and unforgiving Red Desert.

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Music at The Lounge

Melissa Ferrick

Thursday, June 5, 2025

• The Music Hall Lounge

Melissa Ferrick, a genre-defying artist blending indie, folk, punk, and alternative, continues to break boundaries with her music, teaching, and inspiring new generations of artists.  

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Comedy in the Lounge

Gabby Bryan

Saturday, June 7, 2025

• The Music Hall Lounge

Gabby Bryan is a New York-based comedian, actress, Emmy-winning producer, podcaster, and viral social media star with global tours and TV/film credits.

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Lit. at The Lounge

Jean Becker

Sunday, June 8, 2025

• The Music Hall Lounge

Former Chief of Staff to President George H.W. Bush and New York Times bestselling author, Jean Becker shares moving and pivotal life lessons from a leader who left a mark on people's hearts and souls.

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Comedy in the Lounge

Myq Kaplan

Thursday, June 12, 2025

• The Music Hall Lounge

Kaplan is a standup comedian who has appeared on major late night shows, recorded comedy specials for Comedy Central and Amazon. His newest comedy album, A.K.A, was hailed as “invigoratingly funny” by The New York Times.

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Comedy in the Lounge

Geoffrey Asmus

Friday, June 13, 2025

• The Music Hall Lounge

This comedian’s stand-up career began in 2013 and has been headlining comedy clubs nationwide along with hosting a weekly podcast.

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Comedy in the Lounge

Jonathan van Halem

Saturday, June 14, 2025

• The Music Hall Lounge

The Brooklyn-based comedian is known for his observational comedy and relatable style, having achieved significant success online, as well as opening for comedians such as Rory Scovel and Kevin Nealon.

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Cinema

Pints! Camera! Action! - Do the Right Thing (1989)

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

• The Music Hall Lounge

Cult and classic movies with cold beers on draft and hot takes encouraged. A sociable, big screen brouhaha with no tickets, no ushers, and definitely no shushing.

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Music at The Lounge

Chris Trapper

Saturday, June 21, 2025

• The Music Hall Lounge

The Grammy nominated singer-songwriter has become a modern day acoustic troubadour and has shared the stage with the likes of Rob Thomas, Pat Benatar, and John Prine.  

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Music at The Lounge

Veronica Lewis

Friday, June 27, 2025

• The Music Hall Lounge

A multi-award-winning, #2 Billboard charting artist from the backwoods of New Hampshire, Veronica Lewis emerges as a distinct voice in rock, joining the ground swell of female artists redefining the meaning of singer-songwriter.  

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Comedy in the Lounge

Joe List

July 11 – July 12, 2025

• The Music Hall Lounge

Joe List is a comedian, writer, and actor known for his specials, podcast, and appearances on late-night shows, including The Late Show and Conan.

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Music at The Lounge

Bitter Pill

Sunday, July 20, 2025

• The Music Hall Lounge

The self-described “rhythm and bluegrass” tight-knit family group has been called “the real deal, punch you in the gut and keep you coming back” (Seacoastonline.com) with their “smart, dramatic… evocative compositions that cross genres” (NH Magazine).

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Lit. at The Lounge

Ben Shattuck

Thursday, July 24, 2025

• The Music Hall Lounge

A stunning collection of interconnected stories set in New England, exploring how the past is often misunderstood and how history, family, heartache, and desire can echo over centuries.

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Music at The Lounge

Sharon Jones

Saturday, August 23, 2025

• The Music Hall Lounge

A Portsmouth legend returns to The Music Hall Lounge with high energy R&B and Blues tunes.

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