Pokey LaFarge Livestream from Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club

On February 28, 2026 at Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club in Portsmouth, Pokey LaFarge steps out solo for an intimate set that cuts to the heart of his songwriting. Fresh off Rhumba Country, he travels light and digs into his nine‑album catalog, reshaping favorites with just voice and guitar, letting the melodies breathe and the grooves settle in close.

LaFarge’s compass has always swung between folk storytelling, early jazz swing, country blues and western swing, with side glances to rhythm & blues and Latin accents. In this stripped format he leans into that range, folding in new interpretations of gospel, rock & roll and country classics, reframed through his phrasing and steady pulse. The show traces his path from road‑honed troubadour to restless bandleader, but keeps the focus on the songs themselves: tight structures, vivid characters, and a timeless sense of cadence.

No big arrangements here, just a clear line between the stage and the room. It’s Pokey LaFarge up close, revisiting where many of these tunes began—simple, direct, and built to travel.