Events
Max Gomez & Shannon McNally
7:00pm
This double billing features singer-songwriter Max Gomez, a rising voice of Americana’s next generation, and Grammy-nominated Shannon McNally whose 20+ year career contains an impressive catalog and extensive list of legendary collaborators.
The Red Hot Chilli Pipers
Bagpipes with attitude. Drums with a Scottish accent. It’s Bagrock—rock anthems and tunes from the glens, performed by the Red Hot Chilli PIPERS!
Wine Tasting with Jude Blake and Friends Featuring Jason Kroot
Join Music Hall donor, Board Trustee, and certified sommelier Jude Blake as she hosts tasting evenings with select distributors at The Music Hall Members Club.
Girl Climber
Professional climber Emily Harrington has summited Everest, 8000-meter peaks, and dominated the competition circuit but, her greatest challenge extends beyond the physical. To cement her legacy in the male dominated world of elite rock climbing, she sets her sights on a career-defining 24-hour ascent of Yosemite’s El Capitan.
Halley Neal
One of this year’s Music Hall Emerging Artist Grand Prize Winners, folk singer-songwriter Halley Neal returns to Portsmouth for a headlining show.
David Gilmour Live at the Circus Maximus, Rome
David Gilmour’s 2024 return to Rome’s historic Circus Maximus as part of the Luck and Strange tour, his first in nearly a decade, was directed by long time Gilmour collaborator Gavin Elder. The sublime spectacle, filmed against the backdrop of the ancient ruins of Rome, blends solo tracks from David’s most recent album Luck and Strange including a stirring rendition of Between Two Points with Romany Gilmour as well as classic Pink Floyd anthems.
Casey Abrams & Friends
Join Casey Abrams and his friends Dylan Chamber and Hunter, as they take the audience on a journey through sixty years of icon music.
Itzhak Perlman: Cinema Serenade
Join the world-renowned violinist Itzhak Perlman for an unforgettable concert featuring the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra where the magic of cinema meets the brilliance of a live orchestra.
Stop Making Sense (1984)
Restored in 4K, the 1984 Talking Heads concert film was directed by renowned filmmaker Jonathan Demme and is considered by critics as the greatest concert film of all time.
David Gilmour Live at the Circus Maximus, Rome
David Gilmour’s 2024 return to Rome’s historic Circus Maximus as part of the Luck and Strange tour, his first in nearly a decade, was directed by long time Gilmour collaborator Gavin Elder. The sublime spectacle, filmed against the backdrop of the ancient ruins of Rome, blends solo tracks from David’s most recent album Luck and Strange including a stirring rendition of Between Two Points with Romany Gilmour as well as classic Pink Floyd anthems.
Kendra Morris
The idiosyncratic singer-songwriter debuts her fourth full-length album Next, a DIY kaleidoscope that is vibrant, beautiful, messy, and buoyed by heart and the imperfectly perfect now.
The Count Basie Orchestra
Count Basie’s Orchestra, performing worldwide nearly 40 years after his passing, remains a jazz institution—Grammy-winning, world-renowned, and celebrated for excellence, grandeur, and legacy.
Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory
Exhilarating and wholly realized, Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory explores timeless themes through new sounds—sharp as glass, collaborative, and free in every way.
Killer Queen - A Tribute To Queen
Killer Queen is the longest-established tribute band to Freddie Mercury and Queen, who has regularly sold out venues and represented the band at LiveAid.
Portsmouth Sings Broadway Fundraiser
Inspired by the ever popular 54 Below Cabaret series in New York City, Portsmouth local artists will take the stage to bring Broadway to you.
Mel Allen
Mel Allen’s writing has captured the unique essence of New England’s and the people who call it home. Here for the first time, Allen has collected 45 of his favorite pieces. Evening’s Moderator: Ian Aldrich, executive editor of Yankee
Bad Shabbos
David and his fiancée Meg are about to have their parents meet for the first time over a Shabbat dinner on New York’s Upper West Side when an accidental death (or murder?) gets in the way. With Meg’s Catholic parents due any moment, this family dinner soon spirals into a hilarious disaster.
Strange Journey - The Story of Rocky Horror
From humble origins as a London fringe theater play to its meteoric rise, fall and resurrection as the biggest cult film of all time, this is the definitive story of Rocky Horror. The Picture Show was first released in theaters 50 years ago on September 26, 1975.
Abrielle Scharff
The award-winning songwriter has opened for artists such as Patty Griffin and Ruston Kelly and was recently named an Emerging Artist Grant Recipient as part of The Music Hall’s 2025 Emerging Artist Grant Program.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Fasten your garter belt and come up to the lab and see what’s on the slab! Celebrate 50 years (to the day) of The Rocky Horror Picture Show for one night only!
Alicia vs. Lindsay - Clueless / Mean Girls
SATURDAY MATINEE DOUBLE FEATURE! Clueless (1995) / Mean Girls (2004) JUST 5 BUCKS!
PMAC Jazz Night: 1980's Songbook
Faculty from the Portsmouth Music and Arts Center’s Jazz Institute pay tribute to the unforgettable sounds of the 1980s—reimagined through the lens of jazz. From iconic hits to deep cuts, this one-night-only performance delivers fresh, improvisational takes on the synth-pop, rock ballads, and new wave tracks that defined a generation.
Eddie vs. Eddie - The Golden Child / Coming to America
SATURDAY NIGHT DOUBLE FEATURE! The Golden Child (1986) / Coming to America (1988) JUST 5 BUCKS!
Bad Shabbos
David and his fiancée Meg are about to have their parents meet for the first time over a Shabbat dinner on New York’s Upper West Side when an accidental death (or murder?) gets in the way. With Meg’s Catholic parents due any moment, this family dinner soon spirals into a hilarious disaster.
Strange Journey - The Story of Rocky Horror
From humble origins as a London fringe theater play to its meteoric rise, fall and resurrection as the biggest cult film of all time, this is the definitive story of Rocky Horror. The Picture Show was first released in theaters 50 years ago on September 26, 1975.
Ari Hest and Chris Trapper
Don’t miss Grammy-nominated artists Ari Hest and Chris Trapper—two masterful songwriters known for heartfelt lyrics, soulful melodies, and unforgettable live performances.