The Best Concert Experience in New England

Music is in our name and in our DNA. We bring you the best concerts, from legends to stars and soon-to-be stars. Whether the concert is in our 900-seat Historic Theater or in our intimate, contemporary Lounge that seats just over 100, you’re sure to have an amazing experience.

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The Music Hall & Boston Jazz Foundation Present: Seba Molnar

Friday, May 29, 2026

• The Music Hall Lounge

The award-winning Boston-based saxophonist, composer, and educator is dedicated to preserving the tradition of jazz music while promoting a new generation of the genre.

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Compassion in Action: A Musical Gala for Help!ComeHome!

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

• The Music Hall Lounge

Join us for an up-close and personal look into our nationwide mission to help Americans in need! Enjoy lite bites, a cash bar, and musical performances by Metropolitan Opera tenor Tshombe Shelby, nationally acclaimed soprano Sarah Joyce Cooper, and renowned jazz pianist virtuoso Stuart Shelton.

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Rebecca Loebe

Thursday, June 18, 2026

• The Music Hall Lounge

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)

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Straight No Chaser Beach Bash

Thursday, June 18, 2026

• The Historic Theater

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.

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Strike Up The Band: A Benefit Concert for Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra

Saturday, June 20, 2026

• The Historic Theater

Step back in time to the glitz, glamour, and jazz-infused Roaring 20s with the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra for a night of iconic music from the era, with selections from Gershwin, Bernstein, Rodgers, and more!  

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Gather/NH Outright Drag Brunch

Sunday, June 21, 2026

• The Music Hall Lounge

Close out Portsmouth Pride and the 2026 Weekend of Love with delicious brunch food and amazing drag performances! This is the third annual drag brunch as a collaboration between Gather, NH Outright, and The Music Hall. This is a 21+ event.

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Peter Mulvey & Jenna Nicholls Present: Floyd Mercantile

Friday, June 26, 2026

• The Music Hall Lounge

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.

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Fitz and The Tantrums: Man on the Moon Tour

Saturday, June 27, 2026

• The Historic Theater

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.

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Béla Fleck, Edmar Castañeda & Antonio Sánchez Trio

Sunday, June 28, 2026

• The Historic Theater

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.  

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Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas

Sunday, July 12, 2026

• The Historic Theater

Known for an immaculately crafted but endlessly surprising sound, Alison Krauss & Union Station have upheld their legacy for nearly four decades as one of the most influential and widely celebrated acts in bluegrass and roots music.

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Eric Hutchinson

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

• The Music Hall Lounge

To celebrate his first new album in four years, Repeating Myself, Eric Hutchinson hits the road with a tour packed with soulful music, dynamic vocals, and the singer-songwriter’s trademark dry humor and storytelling.

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Mary Fahl, formerly of October Project

Friday, August 7, 2026

• The Music Hall Lounge

With “a voice for the gods that can transport listeners to other realms” (Boston Globe), Mary Fahl is an expressive, emotional singer-songwriter who first achieved fame as lead singer and co-founder of the mid-1990s NYC-based chamber-pop group October Project.

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I’m With Her - Sing Me Alive Tour 2026

Friday, August 14, 2026

• The Historic Theater

The three-time Grammy-winning folk supergroup, made up of Aoife O’Donovan, Sara Watkins, and Sarah Jarosz, has introduced an essential new force into the world of folk music.  

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Joshua Bell Plays Lalo with Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra

Sunday, September 20, 2026

• The Historic Theater

Join world-renowned violinist Joshua Bell for an unforgettable evening of passion, virtuosity, and orchestral brilliance as he performs Lalo’s Simphonie espagnole with the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra.

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UB40: The Unstoppable Tour 2026

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

• The Historic Theater

One of the most successful and influential British groups of all time with more than 100 million albums sold, UB40 has earned their title of legends in the reggae/pop genre, with their trademark global #1 hit "Red Red Wine".

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JR Richards (Dishwalla Original Singer)

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

• The Music Hall Lounge

The original lead singer and songwriter for the platinum-selling band Dishwalla, JR Richards’ career spans more than 20 years, selling millions of records, penning chart-topping hits, and performing around the world.

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