Portsmouth, NH

Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival

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Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival is a live-performance stop in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, while final capacity and age rules remain show-specific. The Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival (PMFF) was started over 20 years ago by Portsmouth residents, Jeff Warner and Peter Contrastano. It was modeled on the small maritime festivals in coastal towns and villages of the British Isles, where local pubs and other businesses would host small, intimate concerts while singers and small bands performed. The Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival calendar is open to Folk. Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival accepts booking inquiries by email. Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival’s production package is not confirmed, so PA, monitoring, backline, and staffing need direct agreement. The remaining practical details for Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival should be advanced directly before travel and promotion are locked.

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Venue details

Age policy
All Ages
Genres
Folk
Sound & production
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Address
Downtown Portsmouth, 03801, United States

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