Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club is proud to host the University of New Hampshire Student Jazz Combos for their Fall Concert on April 28, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Dinner service begins at 5:00 PM, followed by five sets of live jazz performances starting at 6:00 PM, each lasting 20-30 minutes with short intermissions between sets. Tickets are General Admission and seating is first come first serve. Join us for a wonderful evening of music, community, and celebration as we showcase the incredible talent of UNH's student musicians!

Returning to Jimmy's for another epic dance party, Crushville presents Stevie Wonder vs Earth Wind & Fire: hits, deep cuts, mashups, and musical explorations on two of the greatest musical catalogs of all time. Joining us for this performance as a special guest on lead vocals is the extremely talented local legend Nephrok, who you may have seen at Jimmy's on NYE! Crushville features a who's who of the music industry's finest musicians, having played with Stevie Wonder (Songs In The Key of Life Tour), The Temptations, Snarky Puppy, Louis Cato, Mary J. Blige, The ABEEZ, Nigel Hall, The Nth Power, and more. You know every song but you've never heard them like this before - join us for a celebration of music and dance and sing along!

Vanessa Collier, a four-time Blues Music Award winner and twelve-time nominee, returns with her sixth album, Do It My Own Way (Phenix Fire Records, September 13). Recorded on analog gear with the band largely in one room, the album channels classic Memphis soul from Stax and Hi Records, highlighted by powerhouse vocals, stirring saxophone solos, and soulful horn arrangements. Collaborating with legendary Hi Records organist Rev. Charles Hodges and frequent partners Laura Chavez, Scott Sutherland, and Byron Cage, Collier also produces, arranges, and performs on guitars, saxophones, flute, and vocals. Tracks like the title song and "Wild As a Rainstorm" celebrate personal empowerment and resilience, while Rosetta honors Sister Rosetta Tharpe's trailblazing legacy. With influences ranging from Mavis Staples to James Brown, Collier blends blues, soul, R&B, and Americana into a contemporary yet timeless sound. A Berklee graduate, she launched her career with Joe Louis Walker's band.

The Tony Mack Band is Portsmouth's Number One, Deep Tracks, Classic Rock, and R&B band are back to Jimmy's following multiple sold out shows! "We look forward to playing some deep tracks, Classic Rock/R&B music and enjoying our friends and fans so let's get out, have some fun and dance to the music!"

Emily's Garage Band brings the funk, soul and unstoppable groove of the classics to every stage they hit. One audience member called them "the best band ever!" after hearing their powerhouse takes on Tower of Power, Rick James, Al Green, Prince and more. This 9-piece, horn-driven New Hampshire band blends nostalgia, pop, funk, R&B and dance music into a show that?s as electrifying as it is unforgettable. With the legendary Brucie Smith fronting on lead vocals and a full horn section bringing the heat, Emily's Garage Band delivers big sound, big energy and big fun. From clubs and festivals in the Lakes Region to stages across Manchester and beyond, EGB keeps northern New England dancing. They're not just a band - they're an experience!

With a guitar slung over his shoulder and the amps turned up full tilt, Anthony Gomes electrifies blues and rock at a 21st century crossroads of his own. The Canadian vocalist, guitarist, songwriter and producer wails with all the force of a hurricane in the Mississippi Delta and enough fret-burning fireworks to leave his strings in flames. Over the years, he's toppled the Billboard Blues Chart at #1, earned the endorsement of legends such as B.B. King, tallied tens of millions of streams, and packed shows on multiple continents. In 2026, Gomes is back supporting his #1 blues album, Praise the Loud, with a world tour that includes stops in 17 countries. Gomes is a power player who is at his best when his gear is in the scorched earth between blues and rock. After all, it's the electric guitar; sometimes tickling it is not enough." - Guitar World

With a guitar slung over his shoulder and the amps turned up full tilt, Anthony Gomes electrifies blues and rock at a 21st century crossroads of his own. The Canadian vocalist, guitarist, songwriter and producer wails with all the force of a hurricane in the Mississippi Delta and enough fret-burning fireworks to leave his strings in flames. Over the years, he?s toppled the Billboard Blues Chart at #1, earned the endorsement of legends such as B.B. King, tallied tens of millions of streams, and packed shows on multiple continents. In 2026, Gomes is back supporting his #1 blues album, Praise the Loud, with a world tour that includes stops in 17 countries. Gomes is a power player who is at his best when his gear is in the scorched earth between blues and rock. After all, it?s the electric guitar; sometimes tickling it is not enough." - Guitar World

A celebration of the music of female Blues & Soul royalty, including songs by of hit songs by KokoTaylor, Aretha Franklin, Ruth Brown, Etta James, Big Mama Thornton, Gladys Knight and more! Featuring Toni Lynn Washington, Christine Ohlman, Diane Blue, Gina Coleman, and Laura Chavez. This is a night where the legacy of these royal ladies of Blues & Soul comes alive through artists who carry it in their bones. Along with a stellar backing band who play this music with all the respect it deserves. (Dave Limina on Hammond organ, Brad Hallen on bass, John Medeiros on drums).

A Seacoast funk collective delivering deep grooves, bold horns, and modern soul. Based on the Seacoast of Maine and New Hampshire, Foreside Funk is a multigenerational band bringing together seasoned musicians with a shared passion for groove-driven music and high-energy live performance. Built around a powerful horn section and a tight rhythm section, the band blends classic funk traditions with jazz, soul, and modern influences. Their performances move from hard-grooving funk to soulful ballads and jazz-infused arrangements, giving every show its own character. Foreside Funk draws inspiration from artists such as Fred Wesley, Bernard Purdie, Walter 'Wolfman' Washington, Ray Charles, Freddie Hubbard, David Sanborn, and The Crusaders, alongside modern funk innovators like Lettuce, Trombone Shorty, The Motet, and Maceo Parker. Whether performing in concert venues, festivals, or intimate clubs, Foreside Funk brings a vibrant stage presence rooted in musicianship and groove.

Returning to Jimmy's after four straight sold-out appearances, the YellowHouse Blues Band is excited to be back to present the First Ladies of the Blues, paying tribute to the pioneering female singers who've helped shape the Blues from the 1920s to today! 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. Coming from the Seacoast of NH and ME, they have performed sold-out shows all over New England and are excited to be back at Jimmy?s! This set includes timeless songs like Bessie Smiths 1929 recording of Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out, Memphis Minnie's 1929 recording of When the Levee Breaks - famously covered by Led Zeppelin in 1971, Aretha Franklin's 1968 Ain't No Way, to songs by contemporary artists like Susan Tedeschi, Larkin Poe and Joanne Shaw Taylor!