Events
Matt Haig with "The Midnight Train"
The Midnight Train is a magical, time-traveling love story. Like The Midnight Library, it looks at questions of how to live the best life. But its answers are different. Evening’s Moderator: Jackie Harris, Producer of NHPR’s Morning Edition
Be Like Blippi Tour
Get ready to see the world more curiously with this brand-new interactive adventure that invites families to put on your orange glasses and unlock the spark of curiosity inside us all—showing that everyone can Be Like Blippi!
Meg Mitchell Moore
A summery drama set in Portsmouth and Rye, following three sisters who return to their childhood home, each with their own secret.
Elle Orlando
The NYC-based comedian, writer, and podcaster has played in several top comedy clubs in New York City such as The Comedy Cellar and has opened for comedians like Andrew Santino, Yannis Papas, and Michael Kosta.
Scott Moreau’s Tribute to Johnny Cash - My Life As The Man In Black
Scott Moreau pays tribute to “The Man In Black” by showcasing Johnny’s most beloved songs, as well as some of the hidden gems from his musical catalogue.
Scott Moreau’s Tribute to Johnny Cash - My Life As The Man In Black
Scott Moreau pays tribute to “The Man In Black” by showcasing Johnny’s most beloved songs, as well as some of the hidden gems from his musical catalogue.
The Moth Mainstage
The Moth is coming to The Music Hall at Portsmouth as part of their Spring 2026 season! Experience the magic of true stories told live.
Willy Porter
Porter’s live shows are guitar-driven grit, soul, silence, and muscle—at times electrifying, dynamic, and unique in the way that his voice blends and fuses with his fret work.
Turnpike Troubadours with special guest Lucero
The Billboard-charting American country band brings their Wild America Tour to the Whittemore Center this spring, with support from the genre-blending Memphis-based alt-country group, Lucero.
Book Club: Destiny of the Republic
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 Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard.
A Night of Sinatra with Rich DiMare & Ron Poster
Spend an evening with Music Hall favorites Rich DiMare and Ron Poster as they perform classics from the Frank Sinatra songbook.
SEACOAST LITFEST - An Evening with Jenna Bush Hager
Humanitarian, TODAY host, and bestselling author Jenna Bush Hager kicks off the 2nd annual Seacoast LitFest with her imprint author Shannon Garvey as special guest.
SEACOAST LITFEST - A Conversation with Dr. Temple Grandin
An animal scientist and autism self-advocate, Dr. Temple Grandin is a pioneer in improving the welfare of farm animals and speaking on neurodiversity through her unique perspective as a visual thinker on the autism spectrum.
Chip Leighton
A hilarious tribute to every dad from Chip Leighton, internet sensation and author of New York Times bestseller What Time is Noon—just in time for Father’s Day!
SEACOAST LITFEST - Jill Lepore with "These Truths"
In the most ambitious one-volume American history in decades, award-winning historian Jill Lepore offers a magisterial account of the origins and rise of a divided nation, in time for the country’s 250th anniversary.
SEACOAST LITFEST - Barbara McQuade with "The Fix"
The New York Times bestselling author and former U.S. Attorney offers a piercing exposé on the escalating threat of far-right politics—and a clear roadmap for saving our democracy.
Straight No Chaser Beach Bash
Straight No Chaser is the real deal, the captivating sound of nine unadulterated human voices coming together to make extraordinary music, having built a reputation as an unforgettable live act.
Rebecca Loebe
The Austin-based singer-songwriter delivers a lyric driven, full-throated sound typical of modern troubadours like Brandi Carlile, Jason Isbell, and Phoebe Bridgers, “mixing resilience, empowerment, and just a bit of pissed-off punch.” (Rolling Stone Country)
Carmen Lynch
Carmen Lynch is a comedian with multitude late night TV appearances including the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, The Late show with Stephen Colbert, and Conan.
The Massacoustics
The two-piece band hailing from the quiet, winding roads and hills of Western Massachusetts blend elements of alt-country, Americana, and southern rock in a sound as raw as the landscapes they call home.
Maggie O'Farrell with "Land"
The award-winning, bestselling author of Hamnet and The Marriage Portrait returns with a soaring historical novel set in Ireland in the years before and after the Great Hunger. Evening’s Moderator: Rebecca Lavoie, NHPR’s Director of Podcasts & On Demand
Peter Mulvey & Jenna Nicholls Present: Floyd Mercantile
Peter Mulvey’s and Jenna Nicholls’ creation of Floyd Mercantile is much more than just an album—it’s a document of place, of three musicians in a room, of songs (old and new) allowed to breathe in the quiet of a Virginia afternoon.
Andrew Della Volpe
Recently named one of The Boston Globe’s Rising Stars of Comedy, Andrew got his start working as an intern at Sacha Baron Cohen’s Four by Two Films and never considered a straight job again.
Fitz and The Tantrums: Man on the Moon Tour
The multi-platinum selling soul-pop outfit Fitz and The Tantrums head out this summer on a massive headline tour, bringing their forever-mesmerizing live shows back to stages as they celebrate their most daring album yet.
Béla Fleck, Edmar Castañeda & Antonio Sánchez Trio
Playing original repertoire, much of it collaboratively written, the new all-star trio of Grammy-winner Béla Fleck, harpist Edmar Castañeda, and drummer Antonio Sanchez embarks nightly on fearless explorations that audiences will find irresistible.