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Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club

Name: Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club
Address: 135 Congress Street, Portsmouth, NH, 03801, US
Telephone: +18886035299
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.8

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New England’s premier jazz and blues club, offering exceptional experiences in a historic Seacoast gem.
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Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club is located within a beautifully restored 1905 building at 135 Congress Street in the heart of historic downtown Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The mission of Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club is to provide guests with a one-of-a-kind, world-class experience featuring serious jazz and blues music served with exceptional cuisine. Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club features a spectacular and visually breathtaking environment engineered to deliver the highest quality acoustics while utilizing state-of-the-art production, sound and lighting technologies. An architecturally breathtaking center of arts and culture in the heart of historic Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club also offers a rare and spectacular venue to host important corporate functions, weddings, intimate or large-scale social gatherings, private parties, and memorable celebrations. The team at Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club put heart and soul into creating a stunning full-service event space with new state-of-the-art production, sound and lighting technologies delivered with outstanding next-level culinary experiences. Our high-touch approach, provided by professional and experienced event staff, ensures that everything is tailored to exceed your expectations. To start a conversation about hosting your event at Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club, please call us at 888-603-5299 or email [email protected].

10/27/2026

JUST ANNOUNCED!

KT TUNSTALL debut at Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club on May 9, 2027!

Jimmy's Member Presale start on 10/28!

General Public On Sale happening Friday, October 30 at 10am!

Since scoring a worldwide smash with her debut album Eye To The Telescope in 2004, which went on to sell over 5 million copies, and is about to celebrate its 20th anniversary, KT Tunstall has remained at the forefront of UK singer- songwriter talent.

In August, she headlined the Opening Ceremonies of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, broadcast live from Glasgow,Scotland. KT is currently on tour across the U.S. with O.A.R. and Gavin DeGraw. She will then continue her tour in March and April of 2027 in the UK and Europe, performing in arenas alongside Brandi Carlile.

Tickets available at jimmysoncongress.com

10/27/2026

LINE UP UPDATE!

FIVE MASTERS OF JAZZ | 10/28

TUCKER ANTELL will be replacing GRAY MARSHALL for our Five Masters of Jazz Show happening Wednesday, October 28!

This show is almost filled up so get your tickets soon!

10/23/2026

Christian McBride is an eleven-time GRAMMY-winning bassist, composer, and bandleader. He is the Artistic Director of the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), the TD James Moody Jazz Festival, and the National Jazz Museum in Harlem.

McBride is also a respected educator and advocate for youth, and serves as Artistic Director of Jazz House KiDS and the Jazz Aspen Snowmass Summer Sessions. In addition to artistic directing and consistent touring with his ensembles, he hosts NPR’s “Jazz Night in America” and "The Lowdown: Conversations With Christian" on SiriusXM. Whether behind the bass or away from it, Christian McBride is always part of the music. From jazz to R&B, and pop/rock and hip-hop/neo-soul to classical, he is a luminary with one hand ever reaching for new heights, and the other extended in fellowship—and perhaps the hint of a challenge—inviting us to join him.

In Ursa Major, he is joined by four rising young master instrumentalists including saxophonist Nicole Glover, guitarist Ely Perlman, pianist Mike King, and drummer Savannah Harris.

Jimmy's Member Presale happening now!

General On Sale: Sunday, October 25 at 10am

10/21/2026

Mark your calendars for 10/29!

We’re bringing NYC-based French-Malagasy pianist, composer, and producer Mathis Picard to Portsmouth, NH!

Playing piano since age 3, Mathis seamlessly blends jazz and classical music with rich global influences. Having shared the stage with legends like Wynton Marsalis and Ron Carter, his performance is one you won’t want to miss.

Tickets available at jimmysoncongress.com or by calling the Box Office at 888-603-5299

10/21/2026

Tickets on sale Friday, 10/23 at 10am!

Rolling Stone has called Miko Marks’ voice a “marvelous instrument that imbues each song with a kind of hard-won authority.” Across a career defined by resilience, reinvention, and a refusal to let the music industry dictate where she belongs, Marks has built a singular musical identity rooted in country, gospel, blues, and soul. Born and raised in Flint, Michigan, she is a granddaughter of the Great Migration whose Southern family roots and musical upbringing continue to inform her work. “Blues is a part of who I am,” Marks says. “It’s woven into my upbringing, my experiences, and my musical journey.”

On October 30, Marks will release Hell Or High Water, her first blues album, via Redtone Records. Produced by longtime collaborator Justin Phipps and written by Marks and Phipps, the album emerged from a period of profound personal change, including the end of Marks’ 29-year marriage and the beginning of her journey with sobriety. Through songs confronting loss, grief, injustice, and uncertainty, Marks holds fiercely to hope, healing, and the joy she has found on the other side. “These songs acknowledge the darkness without surrendering to it,” she says.

After a 14-year break from recording, Marks returned with Our Country in 2021, followed by 2022’s Feel Like Going Home, which reached the Top 10 on the Americana charts. She has since performed multiple times at the Grand Ole Opry, appeared at Stagecoach, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, MerleFest, and Ottawa Bluesfest, and shared stages with Tedeschi Trucks Band, Little Feat, The War and Treaty, and more.

10/21/2026

Halloween at Jimmy's! Dinner is filling up and our dance party is almost SOLD OUT! Reservations and Tickets at jimmysoncongress.com

DINNER EXPERIENCE:
Experience Halloween at our Spooktacular Supper Club on Saturday, October 31st. (5:30pm to 7:30pm) We’re pairing full dinner and bar service with themed cocktails, haunting desserts, classic horror films, and a “ghost” playing the stage Steinway. A fun, family-friendly night for everyone—full menu, specials, and kids options available.

DANCE & COSTUME PARTY:
Get ready to dance the night away at the ultimate Halloween party!
We're clearing a massive dance floor with multiple bars open to keep the drinks flowing all night. DJ Koko P will be spinning live from 9 PM to midnight to keep the energy high. Costumes are strongly encouraged, so come dressed to impress or spook! Please note this is a 21+ event. Limited seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis, but is not guaranteed for all guests.

Happy Halloween!

10/20/2026

Ron Blake and Friends featuring: Gillian Margot, Eli Brueggemann, Richie Goods, Curtis Nowosad and Patrick Faherty!

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club five year anniversary show. Thank you !

10/20/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us in The Gallery for our Pre-Show Celebration as part of our 5th Anniversary show last week!

Special thanks to the Brad Myrick Trio for the live music and Jeff Govoni from Southern Glazer's W**e & Spirits for making the evening extra special.

10/13/2026

DANILO PÉREZ, BEN STREET, ADAM CRUZ TRIO: PANAMONK.

“One of the most important jazz piano albums in history,” wrote DownBeat about Grammy Award winner and Doris Duke Award Artist Danilo Pérez’s groundbreaking 1996 recording Panamonk, a work now recognized as pivotal in the evolution of Latin jazz.

This summer, Panamanian born pianist Danilo Pérez revisits the music of Panamonk on tour, performing Thelonious Monk’s compositions through a Caribbean lens with all-star veterans Ben Street and Adam Cruz.

When the trio performed this repertoire at Lincoln Center, The New York Times praised it as “exhilarating…moving…the essence was restrained, assured lyricism.”

Catch them at Jimmy's on Wednesday, 10/21!

Jimmy’s features a full-service restaurant, and food is available for purchase at every performance. Doors open at 5:30 PM, when you can order dinner directly from your ticketed seat, no separate dinner reservations needed! Kitchen service runs from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM.

10/13/2026

A three-time UK Blues Award nominee for “International Act of the Year” and winner of Classic Rock Magazine’s Blues Album of the Year, Bywater Call is a powerhouse seven-piece Southern soul and roots rock ensemble from Toronto, Canada.

Fronted by raw, powerful vocalist Meghan Parnell and guitarist Dave Barnes, the band features Bruce McCarthy (drums), Mike Meusel (bass), John Kervin (keys), Stephen Dyte (trumpet), and Julian Nalli (tenor sax).

Renowned for their explosive, emotion-fueled live shows and dynamic musicianship, Bywater Call has shared stages with Joe Bonamassa and Robert Randolph while touring relentlessly across North America and Europe.

Were so excited to have them return this week on Wednesday, 10/14!

Tickets available at jimmysoncongress.com and by calling the Box Office at 888-603-5299 ext. 1

Jimmy’s features a full-service restaurant, and food is available for purchase at every performance. Doors open at 5:30 PM, when you can order dinner directly from your ticketed seat, no separate dinner reservations needed! Kitchen service runs from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM.

Address

135 Congress Street
Portsmouth, NH
03801

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 6pm
Tuesday	11am - 6pm
Wednesday	11am - 6pm
Thursday	11am - 6pm
Friday	11am - 6pm
Saturday	11am - 6pm
Sunday	11am - 6pm

Telephone

+18886035299

Website

http://www.jimmysoncongress.com/

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