I was lacking in inspiration this week. Busy with other projects, recovering from a head cold, and trying to enjoy the last of the summer I just couldn’t wrap my head around what to write about. Little did I know that my inspiration would come in the form of an 8 year old girl from North Carolina and our Executive Director, Patricia Lynch. Read More
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Where can you live, work, and go out to eat all in one place in downtown Portsmouth? Portwalk Place! For the second year in a row, Portwalk has chosen to support The Music Hall as a Season Sponsor and we are thrilled to be continuing this partnership. In this month’s Sponsor Spotlight, we learn more about our neighbor and Season Sponsor, Portwalk Place.Read More
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At the beginning of each week I sit down to write my weekly blog. Usually, I’m writing about an upcoming show or interviewing a Loft artist, but this week I would like to take this time to thank the wonderful community that I am so blessed to live and work in. This past weekend we challenged all of you to help us “Fill the Hall” to support Seacoast Family Food Pantry’s Summer Meals 4 Kids program and to say my expectations were exceeded doesn’t seem to cover it.Read More
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As many of you may know, the first Saturday of the month is always a big day for us here at The Music Hall. Normally this is the day where we put new shows on sale to our members, but this month we’ve partnered with The Seacoast Family Food Pantry for the Fill the Hall Food Drive to support their Summer Meals 4 Kids program. Read More
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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
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One of the coolest parts of my job is that I get to discover new up and coming artists thanks entirely to my Musical Spirit Guide, our Deputy Director of Programming, Thérèse LaGamma. If I were to be completely honest, before I started working here my taste was exclusively top 40 hits – more specifically the songs that spend days stuck in your head. In fact, as I write this I’m planning my trip down to the Taylor Swift concert that is just 72 hours away.Read More
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Programming Coordinator Chris Curtis joined the Music Hall in 2006. In the decade that followed, he has helped The Music Hall expand its community footprint with a myriad of programs that include the Film Matters series of documentaries and panel discussions, and artist workshops for young people who belong to local nonprofit arts organizations. Content Editor Regina Baraban chatted with Chris recently about how the arts can stimulate learning, and action, in the community.
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When I first starting working here at The Music Hall, we were in the process of creating the Left Bank Cabaret Series. I had a front row seat as our talented production staff pulled apart the Loft, replaced our seating with cabaret tables and chairs and transforming it to look like a 1940’s Parisian night club. For two weeks the Loft brought Paris to Portsmouth with the addition of our Master of Ceremony, Monsieur le Tuck Tuck, a new cocktail menu, inventive small plates, and a stellar list of artists who seemingly time-traveled from the ‘40s to 2014. This year we brought all of the Left Bank magic back with a fresh list of artists including Francesca Blanchard, who I caught up with this week.Read More
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