The Blue Ribbons is a Boston-based band that has been performing together for the past thirteen years. They have an established weekly residency at a legendary club in Cambridge where they have built a devoted following. The news just reached us that they’ve been nominated along with four others in the category of ‘Best Live Ongoing Residency’. Members of the band have collaborated with a host of New England bands including Township, Bored of Health, John Powhida, Andrea Gillis, Gil Aharon, Andrew Stern…to name a few. We recently caught up with The Blue Ribbons’ bandleader and lead vocalist - James Rohr - to learn about his influences and what patrons can look forward to as they make their Portsmouth debut on Saturday, November 7 at The Music Hall Loft.Read More
Read More
Despite a relentless touring schedule that began back in April 2014, Joan Armatrading took time out to talk to us about music, songwriting and her love for American audiences in a career spanning forty decades. We can’t wait to welcome her back to The Music Hall stage on Thursday, September 24 for a very special solo acoustic evening on what has been billed as her last major world tour.Read More
Read More
We are thrilled to be presenting an immensely talented lineup of artists for our fourth annual Portsmouth Singer Songwriter Festival April 16-18.Read More
Read More
The Moth Mainstage returns to Portsmouth for a second year on Saturday, March 21 with a new theme (Bait and Switch), a new host (Tom Bodett) and a new group of storytellers. TMH’s Deputy Director of Programming/Performing Arts Curator, Thérèse LaGamma reached out to the show’s Producing Director, Sarah Austin Jenness to learn more about their process and why the show has come to resonate with so many of us.Read More
Read More
Singer songwriter Guy Capecelatro III co-hosts ‘Writers in the Round’ on WSCA; is co-owner of independent record label Burst and Bloom based in Portsmouth, NH; and teaches songwriting classes—all the while keeping a busy performance and recording schedule and lending his talent to the projects of numerous friends.Read More
Read More
We are thrilled to welcome back Juston McKinney, a Music Hall all-star fan favorite. One of the Seacoast of New Hampshire’s acclaimed creative talents, the extraordinarily funny McKinney honed his craft performing stand-up in the comedy clubs of New York City. The New York Times has predicted that he is “destined for stardom.”Read More
Read More
If you make the time to listen to the songs on Brett Dennen’s latest work, Smoke and Mirrors, you will likely have difficulty sitting still. His songs, fast climbing on the Billboard charts, are lively and energetic. Brett has toured with John Mayer, Michael Franti, and Jack Johnson. His enthusiasm for music, his art, and his life on the road are apparent. He’s had a busy summer playing the festival circuit and shows no signs of slowing down. I was able to catch up with him in between shows. Here’s a snippet of that conversation. Please join us on Wednesday, October 22 in the Historic Theater as Brett makes his debut appearance in Portsmouth, NH!Read More
Read More
The intimate Loft on Congress Street has come to serve as the place to feature some of the very best in emerging and established artists from around the world. It is here where music lovers of all genres can spend an evening of discovery. Last year, Loft acts showcased the music of Ethiopian songstress Meklit, the quirky songs of Jocie Adams (formerly of the Low Anthem), Cumbia music from the Los Angeles based Latino group La Santa Cecilia, and the powerful blues guitar of Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, among many others.Read More
Read More
