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LUCINDA WILLIAMS

GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS + MORE SEE PG 2

The Juliana Hatfield Three 4/17

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NEW SHOWS ON SALE! This month, our “First Saturday” on sale event for members is Saturday, April 4. The following NEW shows go on sale to members at 10am for walk-up, at noon for phone and internet sales. Tickets on sale to non-members Saturday, April 18 at noon. To become a member, call (603) 766-2176 or email Lsaniuk@themusichall.org.

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Intimately Yours

Sun., Aug. 2 • 7pm Historic Theater • $48; $65; $89 Back by popular demand, Scaggs’ remarkable career dates back to the ‘60s with the Steve Miller Band, and his solo triumphs include the classic album Silk Degrees. Touring behind his new album, A Fool To Care, Scaggs says he’s having more fun with his music than ever — don’t miss this show!

Sun., June 21 • 7pm Historic Theater • $38; $48 One of America’s most critically acclaimed songwriters. A triple Grammy Award winner, her songs incorporate elements of rural blues, traditional country, and rock and roll. Her album Car Wheels on a Gravel Road was named to Rolling Stone’s “500 Greatest Albums of All Time.”

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The Music Hall and The Ogunquit Playhouse Present:White

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A holiday musical • December 9-20, 2015 • Tickets on sale April 4!

The District Restaurant Singer Songwriter Series

The District Restaurant Singer Songwriter Series

The District Restaurant Singer Songwriter Series

Fri., May 1 • 8pm • Loft • $24 Their dynamic sixth album, A Forest of Arms features a surging rhythm section, razor sharp violin, and flourishing banjo and guitars. Don’t miss their Portsmouth debut!

Thu., June 18 • 7:30pm • Loft • $18 Vocalists Laura and Lydia Rogers grew up with a zeal for country music singing a cappella at their hometown church outside of the legendary music mecca Muscle Shoals.

Sat., June 27 • 8pm • Loft • $20 This prolific post-punk pioneer is the founder, lead singer, songwriter and guitarist of Throwing Muses. Known for creative chord chemistry, hypnotic sonic treatments, and soft melodies.

GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS

THE SECRET SISTERS

KRISTIN HERSH

THE HARD PROBLEM

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MARTHA REDBONE ROOTS PROJECT

Fri., June 12 • 8pm • Loft • $32 Redbone’s music is a unique, award-winning blend of Native American elements with funk and her deep roots in Appalachian folk and Piedmont blues.

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SIERRA LEONE’S REFUGEE ALLSTARS

Thu., Sept. 3 • 7:30pm • Loft • $22 These singers and musicians have risen like a phoenix out of the ashes of war, to enflame the passions of fans worldwide with uplifting songs of hope, faith and joy!

National Theatre of London HD Broadcast:

BEHIND THE BEAUTIFUL FOREVERS Sun., April 12 • 1pm • Loft • $19 • See page 5!

A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE Sun., May 17 • 1pm • Loft • $19

THE HARD PROBLEM

Sun., May 31 • 1pm • Loft • $19

Community Partner Kent Stephens’ STAGEFORCE presents THE PLAY READING SERIES: THREE HOTELS BY JON ROBIN BAITZ Mon., April 6 • 7:30pm • Loft • $12 includes house beverage • ON SALE NOW! 1

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THE JULIANA HATFIELD THREE + BUFFALO TOM Youth & Teen Round Robin with PMAC Thu., April 16 • 6:30pm • Loft • $5 Students from PMAC come together to perform in round robin format as part of our festival!

Fri., April 17 • Historic Theater • $26; $32 • Juliana Hatfield Three: 8pm • Buffalo Tom: 9:30pm 2015 may just be the year of the alt-rock reunion. Touring behind a new album, Whatever, My Love, The Juliana Hatfield Three takes us from their 90’s success to their long awaited follow up. They are 7pm @ joined by Buffalo Tom, whose rootsy rock and roll is uncompromising.

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EVENING SPONSOR: The One Hundred Club

Songwriters in the Round Sat., April 18 • 5pm • Loft • $10 Seacoast singer songwriters perform in our round robin, curated by Guy Capecelatro III.

CITIZEN COPE

FESTIVAL SPONSORS: WHITE HERON TEA AND COFFEE COMMUNITY

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WILLIAM FITZSIMMONS

Sat., April 18 • Historic Theater • $38; $48 • William Fitzsimmons: 8pm • Citizen Cope: 9:30pm Citizen Cope’s sounds are southern rural, big sky lonely, concrete urban, and painfully romantic.

He joins us for an intimate, solo acoustic show. Fitzsimmons has a knack for crafting measured, deeply personal folk songs.

EVENING SPONSORS:

The One Hundred Club

Our spring Y ballet! Y Post-show member party @ the Loft!

THE RUSSIAN NATIONAL BALLET: GISELLE Sat., April 4 • 4pm • Historic Theater • $39; $51; $15 for 15 and under Each spring, The Music Hall’s ballet is a special occasion in Portsmouth — families get dressed up and come out on the town!

With a 4pm matinee and a special ticket price, families can make a festive day of brunch and ballet! Formed in Moscow, the Russian National Ballet has travelled the world for the past 30 years.

EVENING SPONSORS:

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Beswick Engineering; Bottomline Technologies; Capezio/Ballet Makers Dance Foundation; TMS Architects

PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND Fri., April 3 • 8pm • Historic Theater • $34; $40 Back by popular demand, the joy of traditional New Orleans Jazz returns! The San Francisco Examiner hails them as the “best jazz band in the land.” No matter where they perform, they never fail to get their audience dancing in the aisles.

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MITCHELL GAYNOR

DUBLIN GUITAR QUARTET

Wed., April 22 • 7pm • Loft • Ticket package $42

Tue., April 7 • 7pm • Loft • $22

Includes reserved seat, book (The Gene Therapy Plan: Taking Control of Your Genetic Destiny with Diet and Lifestyle, $27.95), bar beverage, author presentation, Q+A, and book signing meet-and-greet

Described as a “quartet with a difference” by the Irish Times, the Dublin Guitar Quartet is a one-of-a-kind classical guitar ensemble that occupies a unique space in the wider chamber music world. It is the first classical guitar quartet devoted to new music. Audiences can expect an explosive, entertaining, and completely novel concert experience.

Live @ the Loft: Music from around the corner to around the world!

Hear from this renowned oncologist and pioneer in integrative medicine, the author of Nurture Nature, Nurture Health, about a revolutionary approach to treating and preventing disease through altering out genetic blueprint. With a foreward by Mehmet C. Oz., M.D., Dr. Gaynor’s book provides easy-to-follow meal plans and recipes that help put his science into practice.

MIRANDA SINGS

LYLE LOVETT & JOHN HIATT

Thu., April 23 • 7:30pm Historic Theater The international YouTube sensation comes to Portsmouth!

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Wed., April 29 • 7:30pm Historic Theater Two celebrated artists in an acoustic duo!

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Vigilant Capital Management, LLC; Keystone Press; Clear Eye Photo

EVENING SPONSORS:

Coming in May to Writers on a New England Stage!

Writers on a new england stage.

Presented by The Music Hall & NH Public Radio

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The #1 bestselling author and NY Times columnist visits with his new book.

The celebrated author of The Secret Life of Bees brings her new bestseller!

Sun., May 3 • 4pm

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extraordinary cinema

Film tickets: $10 Adults; $8 Seniors 60+, Students & Military

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LEVIATHAN R • 140min • RUS (subtitled) 3/27, 4/2 @ 7pm • 3/29 @ 2pm Kolya lives in a small fishing town in Northern Russia. The town’s corrupt mayor is determined to take away his business, his house, as well as his land. Foreign Language Oscar Nominee.

A MOST VIOLENT YEAR

R • 125min • US 4/7, 4/8, 4/9 @ 7pm Set in the winter of 1981 — one of the most crime-ridden times in NYC history — from writer/director JC Chandor (All Is Lost, Margin Call) comes this drama following the lives of an immigrant, his wife (Jessica Chastain) and their family as they attempt to capitalize on the American Dream, while the rampant violence, decay, and corruption of the day threaten to destroy all they have built.

MAPS TO THE STARS R • 112min • US 4/10, 4/11, 4/14, 4/16 @ 7pm • 4/12@ 3pm John Cusack, Olivia Williams, Mia Wasikowska, Robert Pattinson and Julianne Moore star. The Weiss family is trying to make their way in Hollywood. A TV self-help therapist, a child-star in rehab, an unraveling actress, an aspiring-actor-limo-driver and a mysteriously scarred and tormented young woman are all elements in this latest by David Cronenberg (The Fly, A History of Violence).

RED ARMY

PG • 85min • US 4/21, 4/22 @ 7pm • 4/19 @ 3pm A documentary about the Soviet Union and the most successful dynasty in sports history: the Red Army hockey team. Told from the perspective of its captain Slava Fetisov, the story portrays his transformation from national hero to political enemy. Red Army is an inspiring story about the Cold War played out on the ice rink, and a man who stood up to a powerful system and paved the way for change for generations of Russians.

THE SALVATION R • 100min • DEN 4/25, 4/28, 4/30 @ 7pm • 4/26 @ 3pm A rip-roaring, blood-spattered saga of sin and redemption in the American Wild West. When he lays waste to the scoundrels who killed his wife and son, a Danish ex-soldier (Mads Mikkelsen) incurs the wrath of a sadistic gang leader hell-bent on hunting him down. Exploding with eye-popping action, dazzlingly dramatic frontier landscapes, and a smoldering performance by Eva Green.

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MOMMY R • 140min • CAN (subtitled) 3/28, 4/1, 4/2 @ 7pm • 3/29 @ 4pm A feisty single mom finds herself with full-time custody of her unpredictable 15-year-old son. Winner of the Jury Prize and Palme d’Or nominee at Cannes.

GETT: THE TRIAL OF VIVIANE AMSALEM NR • 155min • ISRAEL 4/4, 4/8, 4/9 @ 7pm An Israeli woman (Ronit Elkabetz) seeking a divorce finds herself put on trial by her country’s religiously-based marriage laws in this riveting, Golden Globe nominated drama from directors Shlomi and Ronit Elkabetz (Late Marriage) who is one of Israeli cinema’s most acclaimed actresses.

WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS

NR • 86min • New Zealand 4/10, 4/11, 4/12, 4/14, 4/15 @ 7pm The adventures of four vampire roommates trying to get by in a modern world that’s not always hospitable to the undead. Jermaine Clement and Taika Waititi, creators of the HBO hit series Flight of the Conchords, wrote, directed, and star in this hilarious send-up.

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R • 99min • UK 4/19, 4/21, 4/23 @ 7pm A single night in the life of a young British soldier (Jack O’Connell) accidentally abandoned by his unit following a riot on the streets of Belfast in 1971. Unable to tell friend from foe, and increasingly wary of his comrades, he must survive the night and find his way to safety through a deadly landscape.

AN HONEST LIAR

NR • 82min • US 4/24, 4/25, 4/26, 4/28, 4/29 @ 7pm A documentary about the world-famous magician, escape artist, and world-renowned enemy of deception, James ‘The Amazing’ Randi. The film brings to life Randi’s intricate investigations that publicly exposed psychics, faith healers, and con-artists. Features Alice Cooper, Bill Nye, and Penn Gillette.

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PG13 • 90min • US 4/15 @ 7pm • Historic Theater From the team behind The Invisible War, comes a startling exposé of rape crimes on U.S. campuses, institutional cover-ups and the brutal social toll on victims and their families. The film follows survivors as they pursue their education while fighting for justice — despite harsh retaliation, harassment and pushback at every level. Post-film panel discussion with local experts/ advocates. Presented in affiliation with SASS.

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SERIES SPONSOR: New Hampshire Public Television; The Hippo

DISNEY’S FROZEN (SING ALONG!)

PG • 102min • US 4/11 @ 1pm • Historic Theater • $14 adults, $10 for 18 & under (no passes) Sing along to the adventures of Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Sven and Olaf with help from lyrics on screen and a theater full of other fans. Costumes encouraged!

SERIES SPONSORS: Cocked Hat Ventures; RAM Printing; WSCA

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CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA (MASCAGNI) & PAGLIACCI (LEONCAVALLO) Sat., April 25 @ 12:30pm • Historic Theater • $27.50; $15 for 18 & under Opera’s most enduring tragic double bill returns in an evocative new production from Sir David McVicar, who sets the action across two time periods. Marcelo Álvarez plays the dual tenor roles of Turiddu in Cavalleria Rusticana and Canio in Pagliacci.

Rae Smith (War Horse) has designed the atmospheric 1900 village square setting of Cavalleria, which transforms to a 1948 truck stop for the doomed vaudeville troupe of Pagliacci. Eva-Maria Westbroek and Patricia Racette sing the unlucky heroines, and Met Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi is on the podium.

Opera Connection: 11am • Loft • $14 includes admission & light breakfast fare Opera expert/writer-producer Dennis Neil Kleinman will lead a lively discussion on Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci.

HD BROADCAST: National Theatre of London

BEHIND THE BEAUTIFUL FOREVERS Sun., April 12 • 1pm • Loft • $19; $15 for 18 & under

A new play by David Hare, based on the book by Katherine Boo. Meera Syal (The Kumars, Goodness Gracious Me, Rafta Rafta at the National) returns to the National Theatre, directed by Rufus Norris (Broken, London Road). Pulitzer Prize-winner Katherine Boo spent three years in Annawadi recording the lives of its residents. From her uncompromising book, winner of the National Book Award for Non-Fiction 2012, David Hare has fashioned a tumultuous play on an epic scale.

EXPLORE + LEARN

On April 6, at 7:30pm in the Loft, we’re thrilled to partner once again with Community Partner Kent Stephens’ Stage Force, hosting their next excellent play reading: Three Hotels by Jon Robin Baitz! Robins are harbingers of spring, and we’re offering two ‘Round Robins’ as part of our Portsmouth Singer Songwriter Festival. First, on April 16 students from Portsmouth Music and Arts Center (PMAC) kick off the festival by showcasing their songwriting craft in Round Robin format, hosted by Nick Phaneuf, at 6:30pm in the Loft. Then, on Saturday, join us for Songwriters in the Round, guest curated by the local and immensely talented Guy Capecelatro III. Word to the wise fan of Opera: If you have yet to experience Opera Connection with host, cultural historian/ composer Dennis Neil Kleinman, purchase seats now for the Opera Connection prior to April 25’s Met @ The Music Hall live broadcast of Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana and Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci. Dennis will delve into the operas’ histories, the minds of the composers and so much more to offer a lively, engaging, jargon-free discussion — the perfect way to enhance and enrich your enjoyment of these magnificent works. Lastly, don’t forget about our final School Days Series presentation of the season when the Berenstain Bears Live! hits our stage!

Only $6 per seat, and perfect for school groups, homeschoolers or families. Two shows: 9:30 & 11:30 on May 29.

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MEMBERS, SPONSORS & MORE! KITCHEN TOUR SATURDAY, MAY 9 • 10AM-3PM

Cottage homes to contemporary houses in Kittery Point, Maine

A BENEFIT FOR THE MUSIC HALL • TICKETS ON SALE NOW

$23 for members in advance, $25 not yet members, $27 day of tour

Congratulations to the winners of our Diana Krall date night package — Tom and Heather Kirwin! In February, our lucky winners were entered into a drawing when they became a new member and, in addition to their new Music Hall membership, received a $100 gift certificate to Rudi’s Portsmouth, 2 tickets to Diana Krall and a night’s stay at The Hotel Portsmouth. We took a moment to ask Tom and Heather a few questions about their interest in The Music Hall.

Why did you become members of The Music Hall?

We have attended concerts at the Hall before and recognize it as a unique treasure for Portsmouth.

What show are you most excited to see at the theater?

We’re looking forward to the John Hiatt & Lyle Lovett show in April!

In a dream world, what artist would you love to see at the Hall?

We’d love to see Amy Black with her band at the Music Hall Anything else to add about The Music Hall?

We love seeing live music in intimate venues like The Music Hall!

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Diana Krall on The Music Hall’s stage

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A perfect get together for Mother’s Day weekend!

PREMIER SPONSOR:

Renee Fleming On February 11, Music Hall Stakeholders enjoyed a post show meet-andgreet with opera singer Renée Fleming. Our thanks to Intimately Yours sponsor Martingale Wharf restaurant for hosting this special event.

A special thank you to The Hotel Portsmouth and Rudi’s Portsmouth for donating to this promotion. And as always, thank you to all of our members — we truly appreciate your support and hope to see you at the theater soon.

Upcoming Events - Save the Date!

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Member Party with Preservation Hall Jazz Band April 3 at the Loft • RSVP here: http://preshallparty.eventbrite.com The Music Hall Book Club Monday, April 13 at Aria Lounge at PortWalk

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Directors Club Friday, April 17 • Loft • 7pm

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The Kitchen Tour Saturday, May 9 in Kittery & Kittery Point, ME

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Intimately Yours Preservation Hall Jazz Band 8pm Member Party in the Loft follows the show!

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Extraordinary Cinema A Most Violent Year 7pm

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Extraordinary Cinema Maps to the Stars 7pm

Live @ The Loft Dublin Guitar Quartet 7pm

Extraordinary Cinema Gett: The Trial Of Viviane Amsalem 7pm

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Extraordinary Cinema Maps to the Stars 7pm

Film Matters The Hunting Ground 7pm

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Portsmouth Singer Songwriter Festival Youth and Teen Round Robin with PMAC 6:30pm

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Extraordinary Cinema ‘71 7pm

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Intimately Yours: Lyle Lovett & John Hiatt (SOLD OUT) 7:30pm

Extraordinary Cinema The Salvation 7pm

Extraordinary Cinema An Honest Liar 7pm

Digital Portsmouth The Art of Working Remotely 5:30pm

Extraordinary Cinema An Honest Liar 7pm

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Extraordinary Cinema An Honest Liar 7pm

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Extraordinary Cinema Maps to the Stars 7pm Extraordinary Cinema What We Do In The Shadows 7pm

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Portsmouth Singer Songwriter Festival Songwriters in the Round 5pm

Directors Club 7pm

Portsmouth Singer Songwriter Festival Citizen Cope Opener: William Fitzsimmons 8pm

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The Met @ The Music Hall: Opera Connection 11am The Met @ The Music Hall: Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci 12:30pm

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Historic Theater Box Office Hours: Monday - Saturday, noon - 6pm Film tickets: $10 Adults; $8 Seniors 60+, Students & Military

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2015 Kitchen Tour: The Inside Scoop from Ann Kendall

From cottage homes to contemporary houses, take a peek inside some of the finest coastal kitchens in Kittery Point, Maine during our 2015 Kitchen Tour on Saturday, May 9. This year also features the addition of more trolleys to easily transport patrons from home to home. Why do we expect this to be our best Kitchen Tour so far? Content Editor Regina Baraban recently got the inside scoop from Ann Kendall, a long-time supporter of The Music Hall and the Seacoast Arts Community, who serves on The Music Hall Board of Directors and is co-chair for this year’s Kitchen Tour Committee. Ann’s home in Kittery, with its sunlit, state-of-the-art open concept kitchen, is on the tour this year. She filled us in on what’s new, and why the tour makes the perfect Mother’s Day outing.

RB: What’s new and exciting on this year’s Kitchen Tour?

AK: Now that we are using trolleys, we can include homes that were unavailable to us in the past. So besides finding homes and willing homeowners; writing descriptions of the homes and lining up sponsors (vendors and designers from each home to showcase their work and other businesses in the area who want to support The Music Hall); we have learned about traffic engineering! This year the trolley routes will be more like a mini train line with hubs rather than one big route. With six trolleys, this should be a great experience for all.

RB: Fill us in on what makes this year’s kitchens special.

What design styles can visitors expect to see? Are there any interesting stories about the homes that you can share?

AK: This year we are excited to have homes from the 1800’s, new construction, remodels, and even a small “green” home. My home has many green features as well. All the homeowners—with the help of their architects, builders, and designers—have created homes that work for their lifestyles. The Marra-McCarten home was bought and remodeled by Kathleen while her husband was deployed in Afghanistan. The artisans worked through the night to have it ready for his homecoming. The Nagle home had three architects. Their primary architect bases his work on Oriental Feng Shui, which focusses on the spirit of the place from start to finish, from kitchen to attic. The Erikson beach home will be their future retirement home but meanwhile it welcomes a houseful of friends and family—up to 23 overnight guests can be accommodated at at an amazing dining table! These are just a few of the great stories this year.

RB: Why does the tour make a great Mother’s Day gift?

AK: This year we have the perfect date on May 9, Mother’s Day weekend. Historically, we have seen many mothers and daughters go on the tour!

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From Alt-Rock Reunion to Soulful Folk: Portsmouth Singer Songwriter 2015

by Thérèse LaGamma, Deputy Director of Programming We are thrilled to be presenting an immensely talented lineup of artists for our fourth annual Portsmouth Singer Songwriter Festival, April 16-18.

Don’t miss hearing what Portsmouth Music and Arts Center students have been up to during a Youth and Teen Round Robin on Thursday, April 16 at the Loft. Then join us in the Historic Theater for a dynamic double bill to kick off the weekend: Independent rock musicians Buffalo Tom and The Juliana Hatfield Three. Like many bands that rose to prominence in the ‘90s, The Juliana Hatfield Three are reuniting after a significant number of years apart — much to the delight of their fans. This past February, they released their first album in twenty-two years, playing music that has evolved and matured with time.

Buffalo Tom inaugurated the Music Hall Loft four years ago in an acclaimed live radio broadcast with two sold out shows, and we can’t wait to hear their uncompromising and rootsy rock & roll on our big stage.

More amazing talent is coming to our Historic Theater on Saturday, April 18. The name William Fitzsimmons may be unfamiliar to some—but his songs may not be.

Mixing folk with electronica and performed on guitar, banjo, ukulele and mandolin, his music has made its way onto television and radio and earned him rightful comparisons to Iron & Wine and Sufjan Stevens. He opens for Citizen Cope. Rolling Stone writes, “Cope melds hip-hop with folk, soul and blues...and ‘feels’ this combination deeply....Cope’s uncommon chords and harmonies combine delicate dissonance with unexpected flashes of beauty...” And the Washington Post calls him the “City’s most soulful export since Marvin Gaye.” Each will perform a special solo acoustic show for the first time on our stage. Also on Saturday, April 18 in the Loft, we are thrilled to welcome back Guy Capecelatro III in an artist curated Songwriters in the Round.

Please join us for this special spring celebration that brings together fans and musicians during one of our favorite times of the year in Portsmouth—when warmer weather, Restaurant Week, and great music make an unbeatable weekend destination. Hope to see you there!

Digital Portsmouth: The Art of Working Remotely Thu., April 30 • 5:30pm • Loft Join us for another great evening of lightning talks – three, 15-minute presentations – as we discuss different aspects of working together when geographically distant. Guest curated by Joshua Cyr from Alpha Loft. Watch for our Google Hangout interview coming soon.

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Preservation Hall Jazz Band Friday, April 3 • 8pm

The Music Hall presents

Russian National Ballet: Giselle Saturday, April 4 • 4pm

Community Partner Kent Stephens’ Stage Force presents

Live @ The Loft Dublin Guitar Quartet Tuesday, April 7 • 7pm

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Beyond The Beautiful Forevers Sunday, April 12 • 1pm

Portsmouth Singer Songwriter Festival

Youth & Teen Round Robin with PMAC Thursday, April 16 • 6:30pm

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Double Bill: The Juliana Hatfield Three & Buffalo Tom Friday, April 17 • 8pm

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Songwriters in the Round Saturday, April 18 • 5pm

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Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) & Pagliacci (Leoncavallo)

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Live @ The Loft

Martha Redbone Project Friday, June 12 • 8pm

The District Restaurant Singer Songwriter Series The Secret Sisters Thursday, June 18 • 7:30pm Intimately Yours Lucinda Williams Sunday, June 21 • 7pm The District Restaurant Singer Songwriter Series Kristin Hersh Saturday, June 27 • 8pm

Intimately Yours Wynton Marsalis with

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Intimately Yours Straight No Chaser Wednesday, July 22 • 7:30pm

The Blind Boys of Alabama Hilarity DARWiN’S WAiTiNG ROOM Friday, May 29 • 8pm The District Restaurant Singer Songwriter Series

Alejandro Escovedo

Saturday, May 30 • 8pm

Big Apple Circus

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National Theatre of London HD Broadcast The Hard Problem Sunday, May 31 • 1pm

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Community Partner Portsmouth

Symphony Orchestra

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Sunday, May 31 • 3pm

the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra

Wednesday, July 15 • 7:30pm

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Saturday, May 23 • 7pm

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Wednesday, June 3 • 7:30pm

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Intimately Yours

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Diana Gabaldon

July 2015

Sunday, May 17 • 1pm

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Writers on a New England Stage

The District Restaurant Singer Songwriter Series Chris Trapper Saturday, May 16 • 8pm

A View From The Bridge

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June 2015

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Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci Saturday, April 25 • 11am

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Monday, May 11 • 7:30pm

National Theatre of London HD Broadcast

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The Music Hall presents

Saturday, July 25 • 4pm & 8pm

Intimately Yours Boz Scaggs Sunday, August 2 • 7pm

September 2015 Live @ The Loft

Sierra Leone’s Refugee Allstars

Thursday, September 3 • 7:30pm

December 2015 The Ogunquit Playhouse at The Music

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Saturday, April 25 • 12:30pm Intimately Yours

Lyle Lovett & John Hiatt

Wednesday, April 29 • 7:30pm

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White Christmas

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