February 2020
Anglo-Celtic Traditional Session
A proud Press Room tradition since 1982. Doesn't matter whether you spectate or participate- the more, the merrier as we pay tribute to a rich history of beloved songs from all over. Stomp your feet and sing along— you're in the band now.
ShakesBEERience: Henry IV.1
Using the vernacular of the bar—script in one hand, libation in the other—a group of fearless professional actors navigate Shakespeare.
Karaoke Night hosted by Miss Carmen
Whatever happens at Monday Karaoke stays at Monday Karaoke... usually. Come unleash your inner superstar on the best-sounding stage in town.
The Larry Garland Jazz Jam w/The UNH Faculty Quintet
For more than forty years, pianist Larry Garland presided over The Press Room’s legendary Tuesday night jazz jam. The tradition lives on in the spirit of Garland, who always welcomed players of all ages and abilities to join in the freewheeling fun.
Hoot Night w/Andrew Polakow
Hoot Night has been of the Seacoast’s most popular open mic nights since our doors first opened in 1976. Hosted by a rotating cast of notable musicians, Hoot Night is your opportunity to work out new songs, dust of old ones, or simply perform in front of an audience.
Unsung Heroes w/The Bolt Hill Band ft. Jerry Short
Falling somewhere between a good ol' hootenanny and a curated music series, on any given week Unsung Hereos finds guitarist Rick Watson, bassist Todd Robertson, and a cadre of their peers celebrating the legacy of American music and some of its lesser known heroes who happen to call the Seacoast home.
Juan MacLean (DJ Set) w/Ryan Obermiller
Legendary reformed indie rocker and DJ invades our sound system to rock the party with punk, funk, electronic grooves, and beyond.
Throwdown Thursday w/Glass Arrowhead
Thursday night from 9:30 to close we'll have a rotating cast of DJs downstairs, spanning every genre imaginable and spinning every hit you never knew you needed in your life.
Lonesome Lunch w/Dave Talmage
Folk and bluegrass multi-instrumentalist Old Time Dave Talmage joins us every Friday downstairs for lunch, salting the room with good time tunes, and a sad song peppered in here and there.
Rustic Overtones w/Bell Systems
Rustic Overtones is a 6-piece band from Portland, ME that plays a brand of indie rock steeped in soul, garage punk, jazz, and psychedelic music of the ‘60s and ‘70s. They’ve collaborated and recorded with David Bowie and Ray LaMontagne and frontman Dave Gutter has written songs for the likes of Aaron Neville, Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks, Carlos Santana, and Eric Clapton. So, suffice it to say...these guys know what they’re doing.
