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Portsmouth

Jazz, soul, blues and live culture shows in Portsmouth.

57 upcoming shows

There are 57 live jazz, soul and music shows programmed in Portsmouth, across 4 venues. Listings updated nightly.

57 shows · 4 venues · updated nightly · October 7, 2026

57 shows

Jazz8 Bebop2 Latin jazz1 Soul / Funk16 Blues2

October 2026

07OCT

Today

Soul / Funk

Carolyn Wonderland

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club· Portsmouth· 7:30 PM EDT

09OCT

This weekend

Zach Nugent's Dead Set

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club· Portsmouth· 7:30 PM EDT

09OCT

This weekend

Gladys Knight

Rivers Casino Portsmouth Event Center· Portsmouth· 8:00 PM GMT-4

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11OCT

This weekend

Pete Francis Of Dispatch

Pete Francis

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club· Portsmouth· 7:30 PM EDT

12OCT

This week

Soul / Funk

Local Artist Series: Higher Ground

Local Artist Series

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club· Portsmouth· 7:00 PM EDT

12OCT

This week

Local Artist Series: New Legacy Swing Band

Local Artist Series

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club· Portsmouth· 7:00 PM EDT

14OCT

This week

Soul / Funk

Bywater Call

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club· Portsmouth· 7:30 PM EDT

15OCT

Ron Blake

Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club· Portsmouth· 7:30 PM GMT-4

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15OCT

Jazz

Ron Blake - Celebrating 5 Years of Jimmy's

Ron Blake

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club· Portsmouth· 7:30 PM EDT

16OCT

Soul / Funk

The Dustbowl Revival

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club· Portsmouth· 7:30 PM EDT

18OCT

Patty Larkin & Lucy Kaplansky

Lucy Kaplansky

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club· Portsmouth· 7:30 PM EDT

19OCT

Soul / Funk

Local Artist Series: Rockingham Groove

Local Artist Series

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club· Portsmouth· 7:00 PM EDT

21OCT

Latin jazz

Danilo Pérez Trio: Panamonk

Danilo Perez

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club· Portsmouth· 7:30 PM EDT

22OCT

Trombone Shorty And Orleans Avenue

The Historic Theater at The Music Hall· Portsmouth· 7:00 PM GMT-4

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23OCT

Soul / Funk

Coco Montoya

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club· Portsmouth· 7:30 PM EDT

25OCT

The Blind Boys of Alabama

The Historic Theater at The Music Hall· Portsmouth· 4:00 PM GMT-4

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25OCT

Acoustic Alchemy

Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club· Portsmouth· 7:30 PM GMT-4

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25OCT

Blues

An Evening With Acoustic Alchemy

Acoustic Alchemy

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club· Portsmouth· 7:30 PM EDT

26OCT

Jumbo Circus Peanuts Halloween Party

The Jumbo Circus Peanuts

Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club· Portsmouth· 7:00 PM GMT-4

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26OCT

Soul / Funk

Local Artist Series: Jumbo Circus Peanuts Halloween Party

Local Artist Series

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club· Portsmouth· 7:00 PM EDT

28OCT

Bebop

Five Masters of Jazz

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club· Portsmouth· 7:30 PM EDT

29OCT

Jazz

Mathis Picard

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club· Portsmouth· 7:30 PM EDT

30OCT

Blues

Ally Venable

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club· Portsmouth· 7:30 PM EDT

November 2026

01NOV

Soul / Funk

Huntertones

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club· Portsmouth· 7:30 PM EST

02NOV

Soul / Funk

Local Artist Series: THE TONYMACK BAND

Local Artist Series

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club· Portsmouth· 7:00 PM EST

04NOV

Black Violin

The Historic Theater at The Music Hall· Portsmouth· 7:00 PM GMT-5

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04NOV

Soul / Funk

Spyro Gyra

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club· Portsmouth· 7:30 PM EST

05NOV

Greg Piccolo

Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club· Portsmouth· 7:30 PM GMT-5

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05NOV

Soul / Funk

Greg Piccolo and Heavy Juice

Greg Piccolo

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club· Portsmouth· 7:30 PM EST

06NOV

Soul / Funk

The Weight Band Featuring Members of The Band & Levon Helm Band

The Weight Band

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club· Portsmouth· 7:30 PM EST

08NOV

Oscar Rossignoli Trio

Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club· Portsmouth· 7:30 PM GMT-5

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08NOV

Bebop

Oscar Rossignoli Trio Presents Mar Adentro

Oscar Rossignoli

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club· Portsmouth· 7:30 PM EST

09NOV

Tom Petty's 50th Anniversary Party

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club· Portsmouth· 7:00 PM EST

11NOV

Toronzo Cannon

Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club· Portsmouth· 7:30 PM GMT-5

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12NOV

Soul / Funk

Patti Austin

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club· Portsmouth· 6:00 PM EST

13NOV

Soul / Funk

Evening With - John Splithoff Stripped Tour

John Splithoff

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club· Portsmouth· 7:30 PM EST

14NOV

Soul / Funk

Evening With - John Splithoff Stripped Tour

John Splithoff

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club· Portsmouth· 7:30 PM EST

15NOV

Jazz

Terri Lyne Carrington

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club· Portsmouth· 7:30 PM EST

16NOV

Local Artist Series: Johnny Hoy and the Bluefish

Local Artist Series

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club· Portsmouth· 7:00 PM EST

18NOV

Soul / Funk

John Nemeth

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club· Portsmouth· 7:30 PM EST

20NOV

Jesse Roper

Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club· Portsmouth· 7:30 PM GMT-5

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21NOV

Quinn Sullivan

Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club· Portsmouth· 7:30 PM GMT-5

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27NOV

Lyle Brewer

Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club· Portsmouth· 7:30 PM GMT-5

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28NOV

Jazz

Nate Smith

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club· Portsmouth· 7:00 PM EST

28NOV

Jazz

Nate Smith - Jazz

Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club· Portsmouth· 7:00 PM GMT-5

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28NOV

Jazz

Nate Smith - Jazz

Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club· Portsmouth· 9:30 PM GMT-5

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December 2026

06DEC

Jazz

Grace Kelly

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club· Portsmouth· 7:30 PM EST

08DEC

Jazz

David Benoit Christmas Tribute to Charlie Brown with Courtney Fortune

David Benoit

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club· Portsmouth· 7:30 PM EST

08DEC

David Benoit Quartet & Courtney Fortune: A Charlie Brown Christmas

Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club· Portsmouth· 7:30 PM GMT-5

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09DEC

Albert Cummings

Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club· Portsmouth· 7:30 PM GMT-5

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13DEC

Rachael & Vilray

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club· Portsmouth· 6:00 PM EST

18DEC

The Bean Tones: A Holiday Special

The Bean Tones

Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club· Portsmouth· 7:30 PM GMT-5

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19DEC

Jon McLaughlin

Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club· Portsmouth· 7:00 PM GMT-5

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19DEC

Jon McLaughlin

Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club· Portsmouth· 9:30 PM GMT-5

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22DEC

Stella Cole

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club· Portsmouth· 7:00 PM EST

22DEC

Stella Cole

Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club· Portsmouth· 9:30 PM GMT-5

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23DEC

Warren Wolf's Christmas Vibes

Warren Wolf

Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club· Portsmouth· 7:30 PM GMT-5

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Frequently asked questions about jazz in Portsmouth

What jazz shows are on in Portsmouth?: There are 57 live jazz, soul and music shows programmed in Portsmouth, 29 in the next 30 days, updated nightly.
Where can I see live jazz in Portsmouth?: In Portsmouth, 4 venues and spaces in our listings programme jazz. Above we link the guide to the best venues in Portsmouth, ranked by their actual activity.
Are there free jazz shows in Portsmouth?: Part of the programme is free entry (jams, council-run series, open-air live shows). Take a look at the free shows section too.
How often are the listings updated?: Every night. We gather the programme from more than 40 sources (venues, festivals and listings) into a single place, so new dates appear the next day.