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  • Larry McCray

    Larry McCray, inducted into the Michigan Rock and Roll Legends Hall of Fame (2024), is a leading modern blues artist known for his soul-soaked voice and commanding guitar work. His latest release, Heartbreak City, produced by Joe Bonamassa and Josh Smith, marks a direct and personal new chapter. The album highlights McCray's expressive vocals and guitar, with material ranging from soul-infused ballads to driving blues. Tracks like 'Bye Bye Blues' reflect his early influences, while ?Bright Side? showcases his balance of emotion and subtle humor. The release follows Blues Without You (2022), which reached No. 2 on the Billboard Blues chart. Born in Smackover, Arkansas, and raised in Michigan, McCray built his career through decades of touring and recording, working alongside artists such as B.B. King and Buddy Guy.

  • Local Artist Series: Sharon Jones

    Sharon Jones has made her name in clubs and performances across the. U.S. She has been named "Portsmouth's Gem," by 'Portsmouth Spotlight Magazine' for her many shining performances over the years at The Music Hall, Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club, the Seacoast Jazz Festival, Top of the Hub, and much more! She is admired and loved for her inimitable, energetic, multi-dimensional vocals, whether singing a ballad, a hard jazz tune, a funky blues composition, or a ?60s rock song. A born performer, she infuses emotion into every song and draws you into the experience with her.

  • The James Hunter Six

    The James Hunter Six returns with their first album on Easy Eye Sound, delivering another dose of timeless rhythm & soul. British singer, songwriter and GRAMMY-nominated James Hunter has been a legendary fixture in the scene for over three decades with his gritty voice and sharp songwriting earning him acclaim around the world. This new record features a rare duet with longtime collaborator Van Morrison ("Ain't That A Trip"), marking a full-circle moment for the artist hailed by MOJO magazine as "The United Kingdom's Greatest Soul Singer." Hunter and his six-piece band have toured the world for decades from tiny clubs to large festivals, with Hunter also sharing the stage to support legends including Mavis Staples, Aretha Franklin, BB King, Etta James, Bonnie Raitt, and Van Morrison. Whether belting out up-tempo R&B or crafting candle-lit ballads, James Hunter is a must-see artist who effortlessly draws from the depths of his musical well, leaving audiences captivated and craving more

  • Matteo Mancuso

    Hailed by Steve Vai as 'the evolution of fusion guitar,' Matteo Mancuso is one of the most electrifying young guitarists on the global stage. A prodigy from Palermo, Italy, Mancuso began performing professionally at age 11 and quickly gained international recognition for his virtuosic technique and genre-defying style. A graduate of the Palermo Conservatory with highest honors, he earned a scholarship to Berklee College of Music after a standout performance at the Umbria Jazz Festival. His debut album The Journey showcases a fearless blend of jazz, fusion, rock, and classical influences. Mancuso has performed at major international festivals and shared stages with legends including Al Di Meola. Eric Johnson calls him "a beautiful player, so versatile," while peers worldwide praise his groundbreaking approach. With a rapidly growing global following, Mancuso represents the next generation of guitar innovation.

  • Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen

    Grammy Award-winning pianist, vocalist, and songwriter Jon Cleary has spent more than three decades at the forefront of New Orleans funk, R&B, and soul. His latest release, The Bywater Sessions, captures Cleary and his acclaimed band, the Absolute Monster Gentlemen, live in the studio-delivering the deep grooves, joyful energy, and rich musicianship that have made them a staple of the New Orleans music scene and international stages alike. CA longtime fixture of the New Orleans scene, Cleary has performed with legends including Dr. John, Bonnie Raitt, and Taj Mahal. His Grammy-winning album Go-Go Juice helped solidify his reputation as one of today's leading interpreters and innovators of New Orleans music. Rolling Stone's David Fricke praised the band as "as broad, deep and rolling as the Mississippi River."

  • Rick Estrin & the Nightcats

    Blues harmonica master, vocalist, and songwriter Rick Estrin leads the award-winning Rick Estrin & The Nightcats with a combination of razor-sharp musicianship, fearless originality, and wildly entertaining stagecraft. Their latest release, The Hits Keep Coming, produced by guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Kid Andersen at Greaseland Studios, showcases the band's signature blend of blues, rockabilly, jazz, funk, and roots music through groove-heavy originals and inventive arrangements. A two-time Blues Music Award winner for Band of the Year, the Nightcats feature Estrin alongside Andersen, keyboardist Lorenzo Farrell, and drummer Derrick 'D?Mar' Martin?four musicians renowned for their chemistry, virtuosity, and dynamic live performances. Estrin?s career stretches back to collaborations with blues legends including Muddy Waters, Lowell Fulson, and Little Charlie & The Nightcats.

  • DREAM HORIZON: Jeff Coffin, Nir Felder, James Genus

    DREAM HORIZON is a supergroup assembled by 3x Grammy-winning saxophonist Jeff Coffin (Dave Matthews Band, Bela Fleck & the Flecktones) and featuring Grammy-winning guitarist Nir Felder (Terri Lyne Carrington, Keyon Harrold), the legendary Grammy-nominated bassist James Genus (Herbie Hancock, Saturday Night Live Band). Jeff Coffin is a saxophonist and composer who has earned international acclaim for his work with Dave Matthews Band and Béla Fleck & the Flecktones, as well as his 23+ solo projects. Coffin's approach to the saxophone is marked by a fearless sense of exploration, fusing elements of jazz, funk, world music, and rock into a style that is uniquely his own. A 3x Grammy Award winner, Coffin has toured the world, captivating audiences with his powerful, emotive playing. In addition to his work as a performer, Coffin is deeply committed to music education, teaching at Vanderbilt University and presenting well over 300 workshops and clinics around the globe.

  • Local Artist Series: Yellowhouse Blues Band

    The YellowHouse Blues Band is a 9-piece, high energy blues & blues rock band with horns and multiple vocalists, known for putting their own take on popular songs and making them their own. From the Seacoast of NH and ME, they have performed sold-out shows all over New England. They have an ever changing setlist where you can hear music from blues legends like Howlin' Wolf and B.B. King, to Motown stars like Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder, and modern day artists such as Eric Gales, Tedeschi Trucks Band and Joanne Shaw Taylor. As a band, we're known for raising money for non-profits that we believe in. To date, we've raised over $177,000 for organizations in our community, and our goal is to bring that number to $250,000!

  • Graham Nash – Live on Tour 2026

    Graham Nash will perform a career-spanning musical journey through his years with The Hollies, CSN, CSNY, and his beloved solo efforts. He will be joined by Todd Caldwell (keyboards), Adam Minkoff (guitars, drums, and vocals), and Zack Djanikian (guitars, drums, and vocals. Nash is a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, with CSN, and with the Hollies. He was also inducted twice into the Songwriters' Hall of Fame, as a solo artist and with CSN, and he is a GRAMMY Award winner. Towering above virtually everything that Nash has accomplished in his multi-faceted career are the songs that he has written and introduced to the soundtrack of the past half-century, starting with "Marrakesh Express," from Crosby, Stills & Nash, and "Teach Your Children" and "Our House" from CSNY's Déjà Vu. Nash?s solo career debuted with Songs for Beginners, featuring "Chicago, and "Military Madness". He has also recorded with David Crosby as Crosby/Nash.

  • Charlie Musselwhite & GA-20: Together Onstage!

    Blues Now brings together harmonica master Charlie Musselwhite and acclaimed trio GA-20 for a collaboration rooted in tradition and forward momentum. A Grammy Award-winning artist with a career spanning more than 60 years, Musselwhite remains a defining voice of Chicago blues. GA-20, formed in 2018, has quickly built a national reputation with multiple Billboard Blues chart-topping releases and a raw, high-energy approach grounded in classic electric blues. Their album Blues Now (New West Records) captures the group's live, in-the-room chemistry, blending original material and reimagined classics. "We're not making a pop record. This is Blues," says guitarist Matthew Stubbs. Musselwhite adds, "I'm always open for keeping things interesting." Balancing grit, groove, and improvisation, the project reflects a shared lineage and a contemporary edge-an intergenerational exchange that keeps the blues immediate, vital, and firmly rooted in the present.