Shemekia Copeland
Sunday, April 19, 2026
9:30pm - 11:30pm
Location
135 Congress Street, Portsmouth, NH
Price
$78
Shemekia Copeland
Overview
Shemekia Copeland possesses one of the most instantly recognizable and deeply soulful roots music voices of our time. The multi-GRAMMY nominee is beloved and honored worldwide for the fearlessness, honesty and humor of her revelatory songs, as well as for her winning, engaging personality. The Chicago Tribune says, "Copeland is the greatest female blues vocalist working today. There's no mistaking the majesty of her instrument, nor the ferocity of her delivery."
"Shemekia Copeland is the greatest blues singer of her generation." -The Washington Post
"Shemekia Copeland has established herself as one of the leading blues artists of our time. Profound and truly powerful...inviting you to think and to party." -NPR Music
"Shemekia Copeland gets her message across loud and clear. She transcends with a mix of styles including gospel, rock, blues, soul, and Americana, proudly representing her generation with style and grace in a voice too strong to be ignored." -No Depression
"Shemekia Copeland is the greatest blues singer of her generation." -The Washington Post
"Shemekia Copeland has established herself as one of the leading blues artists of our time. Profound and truly powerful...inviting you to think and to party." -NPR Music
"Shemekia Copeland gets her message across loud and clear. She transcends with a mix of styles including gospel, rock, blues, soul, and Americana, proudly representing her generation with style and grace in a voice too strong to be ignored." -No Depression