THE MUSIC HALL

by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 12, 2025

NYT bestselling author Rachel Hawkins will visit The Music Hall Lounge with her new book, THE STORM. The novel is about a Gulf Coast beach motel that has survived a century of hurricanes–and has also been the site of multiple mysterious deaths....

by Stephi Wild - September 10, 2025

Renowned editor of Yankee Magazine, Mel Allen will visit The Music Hall Lounge with his book, HERE IN NEW ENGLAND. Learn more about the upcoming event here!...

by A.A. Cristi - July 14, 2025

The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH is teaming up with MacDowell and New Hampshire Public Radio (NHPR) to launch Across the Table Conversations, a new multidisciplinary talks series spotlighting MacDowell Fellows in public dialogue. ...

by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 02, 2025

Acclaimed New England singer-songwriter Sarah Blacker will bring her harmony-rich band Sarah Blacker & The Light to headline an intimate evening of original music at The Music Hall Lounge. Learn more!...

by Stephi Wild - May 07, 2025

The Music Hall has announced the winners of its 2025 Emerging Artist Grant Program, an initiative created to spotlight and support rising contemporary musicians with both financial assistance and high-profile performance opportunities....

by A.A. Cristi - April 21, 2025

On Thursday, May 15 at 7pm, #1 New York Times bestselling author Jeanine Cummins of American Dirt visits The Music Hall as part of the Writers on a New England Stage series to discuss her new book, SPEAK TO ME OF HOME....

by Josh Sharpe - April 08, 2025

On Thursday, May 15 at 7pm, bestselling author Jeanine Cummins will visit The Music Hall as part of the Writers on a New England Stage series to discuss her new book, Speak to Me of Home....

by A.A. Cristi - April 07, 2025

The Music Hall to present An Evening with David Sedaris, author of the previous bestsellers Calypso, Naked, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, and regular National Public Radio contributor will be appearing for one night only at The Music Hall on Sunday, July 13 at 7pm ...

by Josh Sharpe - March 12, 2025

Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, Broadway composer, and multi-award-winning artist Sara Bareilles is set to headline this year’s Emerging Artist Benefit Concert at The Music Hall’s Historic Theater on Sunday, May 11, at 7 p.m....

by A.A. Cristi - February 05, 2025

The Music Hall has announced its acquisition of the historic Kearsarge House, a landmark property in downtown Portsmouth. This purchase reflects The Music Hall's enduring commitment to preserving local history while securing its ability to serve as a steward of cherished historical buildings....