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Jan 5-11, 2026
Exciting events and experiences happening this week in Portsmouth.
Local Artist Series: Wake Up Mama - An Allman Brothers Tribute
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Wake Up Mama, a tribute to the Allman Brothers Band, founded in 2022 in Portland, Maine by diehard Allman Brothers fans, hungry to perform their iconic songs. Quickly gaining popularity, the band has regularly sold-out numerous venues, including Portland House of Music and Vinegar Hill Music theatre as well as drawing thousand to various festivals. This all-star band includes: Max Sullivan, Slide Guitar and Vocals, Tom Douglas, Guitar and Vocals, Jeff Glidden, Drums, Kellen Hughey, Bass, Marc Kaplan, Percussion, Kevin Roper, Keys and Vocals, Chris Dow, Drums, Charlie Bonnin, Vocals. The band performs many of the iconic Allman Brothers songs including Whipping Post, Jessica, In Memory of Elizabeth Reed, Revival and many more. Wake Up Mama is honored to be making their Portsmouth debut and Jimmy?s Jazz and Blues.
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Maurice "Mobetta" Brown
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Trumpet sensation Maurice MOBETTA Brown orbits simultaneously through three worlds: contemporary jazz, blues-rock and cutting-edge hip hop. He's a mastermind as a trumpeter, composer, arranger, and producer. When Maurice picks up his horn, his soulful melodies soar into a rarefied space that uniquely marries be-bop to hip-hop and rock, producing his own distinctive sound. The Chicago area native won the national Miles Davis Trumpet Competition as a teenager, followed by a move to Louisiana to study under legendary clarinetist Alvin Batiste. His critically acclaimed debut, "HIP TO BOP", recorded in New Orleans, foreshadowed Brown's unique talent for creating fresh bop-inflected jazz with an urban pulse. Unfortunately, Hurricane Katrina's devastation forced Maurice to relocate, taking his horn to New York where he established himself by recording with Aretha Franklin, Wyclef Jean, De La Soul, Macy Gray, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Lettuce and The Roots.
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Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club - Portsmouth
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Ages 18+ Doors 7:30pm Show Start 8:00pm Laugh Out Loud Comedy Clubs - Treat yourself to a laugh! Come and see the best in live stand-up with comedians from such shows as BBC2's Mock The Week, Channel 4's 8 Out of 10 Cats, BBC1's Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow etc. Plus the best of the rest from around the world. Each show has three top comics plus the host MC. Amongst many others we’ve booked the likes of Jason Manford, John Bishop, Chris Ramsey and Sarah Millican before they hit the big time. - So come and see more brilliant acts! - Three top professional comedians make you laugh - Different comedians each month - Full bar service and two interval breaks to refill your glasses - Ideal for a regular outing or for celebrating special occasions Customer Reviews 'I liked it so much I booked for 28 people - they all loved it!' Will Sherret 'Ace night' Julie Lovatt 'Fantastic night yet again' Fleur Spafford 'Great night, everyone must try going, very funny' Lee Evans (not the Lee Evans!) There are all real reviews from real customers so get booking now if you fancy a laugh.
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Three Kings Of The Blues
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Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club presents an unforgettable celebration of blues royalty, featuring multiple vocalists honoring the legendary Three Kings of the Blues. You'll hear hits and carefully chosen deep cuts from the catalogs of B.B., Albert, and Freddie, performed with soul, passion, and conviction. Featured performers include blues legend Toni Lynn Washington, 2x-Blues Music Award-nominated guitarist Peter Parcek (Pinetop Perkins), singer-songwriter Danielle Miraglia, and Blues Music Awards nominee Diane Blue (Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters). Toni Lynn Washington has received multiple nominations for Soul-Blues Performer and Album of the Year. Buddy Guy on Parcek: "You're as bad as Eric Clapton & I know Eric Clapton." Ronnie Earl on Diane Blue: "She's got so much soul, she blows me away." The Boston Globe raves, "Miraglia has a voice that can go from a raspy come-hither purr to an Etta James-esque powerhouse belt."
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LowDown Brass Band
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Embodying the vibrant Chicago music culture, LowDown Brass Band is a one-of-a-kind horn ensemble weaving the rhythm of the streets with conscious hip hop, reggae, and soul. Rigorously touring, LowDown has performed on the most unique stages, from the Montreal Jazz Fest to the Cotai Jazz Fest. Despite the last four years, LowDown has stayed busy, releasing Three albums, "The Reel Sessions, LowDown Nights and $itizens of the World', which showcase their unique sound and further push the boundaries of their genre. Leaning on their talent and unconventional style, LowDown Brass Band continues to carve out a path, defying convention and charting their own course in the ever-evolving landscape of music.
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The Classic Rock Show 2026
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