Performing-arts Events in Portsmouth

Check out happening performing-arts events all around Portsmouth, NH

Telluride by the Sea 2025

 Fri, 12 Sep at 05:00 pm 28 Chestnut Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03801

An Evening at the Witches Cottage

 Sat, 25 Oct at 06:00 pm Mall at Fox Run

Heathers - The Musical: High School Edition

 Sat, 25 Oct at 07:00 pm Seacoast Repertory Theatre

Autechre in Portsmouth

 Tue, 28 Oct at 07:00 pm 3S Artspace

Local Artist Series: Tony Mack Band

 Sun, 14 Sep at 07:00 pm Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club

Casey Abrams

 Fri, 19 Sep at 07:00 pm The Music Hall Lounge

Jumaane Smith at Jimmys Jazz and Blues Club

 Fri, 26 Sep Jimmys Jazz and Blues Club

Vincent Ingala at Jimmys Jazz and Blues Club

 Sun, 21 Sep at 07:30 pm Jimmys Jazz and Blues Club

Jake Swamp and the Pine w/ Harrison Goodell

 Fri, 26 Sep at 08:00 pm The Press Room - Upstairs USD 17 to 22

Superchunk

 Sat, 13 Sep at 08:00 pm 3S Artspace USD 0 to 36

Nick Hexum w/ Water Tower

 Sat, 20 Sep at 08:00 pm 3S Artspace USD 0 to 49

23rd Annual New Hampshire Film Festival

 Thu, 16 Oct at 09:00 am The Musical Hall, Portsmouth, NH

Kendra Morris

 Sun, 21 Sep at 07:00 pm 131 Congress St, Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03801

Lucero w/ Jessica Lea Mayfield

 Sun, 21 Sep at 08:00 pm 3S Artspace USD 0 to 124

Talisk and Gardiner Brothers at The Music Hall - Portsmouth

 Sun, 05 Oct The Music Hall - Portsmouth

Kassa Overall at Jimmys Jazz and Blues Club

 Wed, 10 Sep at 07:30 pm Jimmys Jazz and Blues Club

Jenny Slate at The Music Hall - Portsmouth

 Sun, 07 Sep at 04:00 pm The Music Hall - Portsmouth

Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival

 Sat, 27 Sep at 10:00 am Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire

DOUBLE BILL: Chris Moyse & Floyds Row

 Thu, 02 Oct at 07:30 pm The Music Hall

The Barr Brothers

 Wed, 05 Nov at 08:00 pm 3S Artspace USD 0 to 87

Jason Anderson w/ Mara Flynn & Juliet Nelson

 Sun, 26 Oct at 07:00 pm The Press Room - Upstairs USD 14 to 17

TikTok Comedy legend Rodney Normand

 Fri, 24 Oct at 08:00 pm McCues Comedy Club at the RoundaboutDiner USD 25

Heathers - The Musical

 Sat, 01 Nov Seacoast Repertory Theatre

Peter Bradley Adams at The Music Hall - Portsmouth

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:30 pm The Music Hall - Portsmouth

Portsmouth Fairy House Tour

 Sat, 20 Sep at 10:00 am 143 Pleasant St, Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03801

Bill Charlap at Jimmys Jazz and Blues Club

 Wed, 24 Sep at 07:30 pm Jimmys Jazz and Blues Club

Whose Live Anyway at The Music Hall - Portsmouth

 Thu, 02 Oct The Music Hall - Portsmouth

Local Artist Series: The Winehouse Project

 Mon, 22 Sep at 07:00 pm Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club

Jane O'Neill & Mary Moore

 Sun, 07 Sep at 07:00 pm The Press Room - Upstairs USD 17 to 22

Jim Rioux and the Crooked Barn Collective w/ Jon Pistey

 Wed, 17 Sep at 07:00 pm The Press Room - Upstairs USD 14 to 17

Casey Abrams & Friends Feat. Dylan Chambers and Hunter

 Sat, 20 Sep at 06:00 pm The Music Hall Lounge

Matt Axton w/ Riverbeds

 Mon, 22 Sep at 07:00 pm The Press Room - Upstairs USD 14 to 17

The Lemonheads

 Sat, 22 Nov at 07:00 pm 3S Artspace

Local Artist Series: Foreside Funk

 Mon, 29 Sep at 07:00 pm Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club

An Evening With Vincent Ingala

Sun, 21 Sep at 07:30 pm Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club

Amy Grant at The Music Hall - Portsmouth

 Sat, 04 Oct The Music Hall - Portsmouth

ganavya

 Fri, 19 Sep at 08:00 pm 3S Artspace USD 2 to 42

Max Gomez

 Tue, 16 Sep at 07:00 pm The Music Hall Lounge

The Princess Bride - An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes

 Thu, 02 Oct at 07:00 pm The Historic Theater at The Music Hall

The Taylor Party

 Fri, 24 Oct at 10:00 pm The Press Room - Upstairs USD 28

Emo Night Portsmouth w/ The White Belts

 Sat, 20 Sep at 09:00 pm The Press Room - Upstairs USD 22 to 28

6th Annual BLM NH Excellence Gala

Sat, 04 Oct at 06:00 pm The Gallery Salon

Groovin' for Good, 2025

 Sat, 27 Sep at 06:00 pm Service Credit Union

A Moment Of Green w/ Slim Volume

 Sat, 18 Oct at 06:00 pm The Press Room - Upstairs USD 22

Sunday Jazz Supper: Nick Goumas Quartet w/ special guest Tom Palance

 Sun, 19 Oct at 07:00 pm The Press Room - Upstairs USD 17

Cary Elwes at The Music Hall - Portsmouth

 Fri, 03 Oct The Music Hall - Portsmouth

Copilot: "Vroom Vroom, Etc." Tour

 Sun, 28 Sep at 07:00 pm The Press Room - Upstairs USD 17 to 20

19th Nervous Breakdown: A Tribute to the Rolling Stones

 Sun, 21 Sep at 07:00 pm The Press Room - Upstairs USD 14 to 17

Hibou w/ Darksoft & Eastern Souvenirs

 Sun, 14 Sep at 07:00 pm The Press Room - Upstairs USD 14 to 17

Christopher Paul Stelling & Tall Tall Trees

 Wed, 29 Oct at 07:00 pm The Press Room - Upstairs USD 22 to 28

Irving Berlin's White Christmas

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm The Historic Theater at The Music Hall

Jesse Roper

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:30 pm 135 Congress St, Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03801

Brian Dunne: Clams Tour

 Wed, 22 Oct at 07:00 pm The Press Room - Upstairs USD 28 to 33

Live From Laurel Canyon at Jimmys Jazz and Blues Club

 Wed, 15 Oct at 07:30 pm Jimmys Jazz and Blues Club

The Space Cowboys: A Steve Miller Tribute Band

 Sat, 11 Oct at 06:30 pm The Press Room - Upstairs USD 22 to 28

The Lemonheads at 3S Artspace

 Sun, 23 Nov at 07:00 pm 3S Artspace USD 0 to 49

Mel Allen with "Here in New England"

 Thu, 25 Sep at 07:00 pm The Music Hall Lounge

Brian Culbertson: Day Trip Tour

 Tue, 21 Oct at 07:00 pm The Music Hall

Amy Sedaris at The Music Hall - Portsmouth

 Sat, 25 Oct at 07:30 pm The Music Hall - Portsmouth

Firefighter Band Showcase: A Benefit for the PFFCA

 Sat, 27 Sep at 12:00 pm The Press Room - Upstairs USD 33

Absolute Beginner Salsa - 6 Week Series

Wed, 10 Sep at 06:30 pm 2800 Lafayette Rd, Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03801

Sunday Jazz Brunch: Joe Pino Quintet

 Sun, 07 Sep at 12:00 pm The Press Room - Upstairs USD 14 to 17

Itzhak Perlman with Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra at The Music Hall - Portsmouth

 Sat, 20 Sep at 07:30 pm The Music Hall - Portsmouth

The Black Family - Sankofa Guided Walking Tour

 Sat, 27 Sep at 02:00 pm 222 Court Street , Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03801

Chief Adjuah at Jimmys Jazz and Blues Club

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:30 pm Jimmys Jazz and Blues Club

David Corson live at Gaslight Pizza Pub

 Sat, 27 Sep at 09:30 pm Gaslight/Portsmouth,Nh

Ali McGuirk Album Release Show

 Sun, 12 Oct at 07:00 pm The Press Room - Upstairs USD 17 to 22

Toddler Time

 Thu, 18 Sep at 10:30 am 175 Parrott Ave, Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03801

Jeffrey Foucault at Jimmys Jazz and Blues Club

 Sun, 05 Oct at 07:30 pm Jimmys Jazz and Blues Club

Secrets of Romani Fortune Telling — Book Talk, Q&A, & Free Tarot Workshop

 Wed, 08 Oct at 05:00 pm 32 Daniel St., Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03801

John Splithoff

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:30 pm Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club

Dean Johnson w/ TBA

 Wed, 24 Sep at 07:00 pm The Press Room - Upstairs USD 22 to 28

Amy Sedaris

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm The Historic Theater at The Music Hall

High Tea w/ Milk St. & Bird Friend

 Mon, 15 Sep at 07:00 pm The Press Room - Upstairs USD 14 to 17

Long Story Short: Coming Home 10th Anniversary Celebration

 Wed, 24 Sep at 07:00 pm 3S Artspace USD 18 to 49

Baby Laptime

 Wed, 17 Sep at 10:30 am 175 Parrott Ave, Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03801

Caity Gyorgy

 Thu, 16 Oct at 07:30 pm Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club

The African Children's Choir "Just As I Am" Tour — Portsmouth, NH

 Sun, 05 Oct at 06:30 pm Middle Street Baptist Church

THE TONYMACK BAND Back at Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club

 Mon, 15 Sep at 07:00 pm Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club

Jumaane Smith

 Thu, 25 Sep at 07:00 pm Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club

Morgan James at Jimmys Jazz and Blues Club

 Thu, 09 Oct at 07:30 pm Jimmys Jazz and Blues Club

Dharma Down & Carol Coronis

 Sun, 16 Nov at 06:00 pm The Press Room - Upstairs USD 17 to 20

Nate Smith at Jimmys Jazz and Blues Club

 Sat, 29 Nov at 07:30 pm Jimmys Jazz and Blues Club

Johnnyswim

 Sun, 12 Oct at 07:00 pm The Music Hall Lounge

The Princess Bride - An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes at The Music Hall - Portsmouth

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:30 pm The Music Hall - Portsmouth

New England Ninjutsu Conference 2025

 Sun, 05 Oct at 08:00 am 500 Jones Ave USD 269

Couch to Mic - Adult Comedy Performance Training (REGISTRATION FULL)

 Sun, 12 Oct at 03:00 pm 3S Artspace USD 380

Superchunk

 Sun, 14 Sep at 12:00 am 3S Artspace

Classically Romantic

 Sun, 26 Oct at 03:00 pm The Music Hall

Bill Charlap

 Tue, 23 Sep at 07:00 pm Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club

Natalie Merchant with Erik Della Penna: Autumn Acoustic Tour

 Tue, 11 Nov at 07:30 pm The Music Hall

Hayley Reardon & Judit Neddermann

 Mon, 24 Nov at 07:00 pm The Press Room - Upstairs USD 22 to 28

shame

 Tue, 20 Jan at 08:00 pm The Press Room - Upstairs USD 33

Alejandro Escovedo

 Sun, 14 Sep Jimmys Jazz and Blues Club

Jon McLaughlin and Friends: Home For The Holidays

 Thu, 18 Dec at 07:00 pm Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club

Local Artist Series: Foreside Funk

 Sun, 28 Sep at 07:00 pm Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club

Macbeth at Seacoast Repertory Theatre

 Wed, 22 Oct at 07:00 pm Seacoast Repertory Theatre

Peter Bradley Adams

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm The Music Hall Lounge

Juston McKinney Live in Portsmouth, NH

 Sun, 28 Dec at 04:30 pm The Music Hall

John Cusack With A Screening of High Fidelity

 Wed, 10 Sep at 07:00 pm The Historic Theater at The Music Hall