# Event Details - **Event Name**: Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore - Almost Acoustic Duo - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm – Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 11:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: On sale Friday, March 20 at 10am // Member Presale is happening now!*About this EventDave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore - Almost Acoustic DuoFriday, May 8Doors 7pm / Show 8pmAll ages / SeatedMember: $45.50 - $54.50Advance: $49.50 - $59.50Day of show: $55 - $65----*Member presale begins Tuesday, March 17 at 10am! Members at the Supporter level and above, use your Member code during checkout for early access to purchase tickets! Sign up or renew: 3sarts.org/membershiphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AqAXgGhIVE&list=RD3AqAXgGhIVE&start_radio=1When Grammy winner Dave Alvin and Grammy nominee Jimmie Dale Gilmore made the album Downey To Lubbock together in 2018, they wrote the title track as a sort of mission statement. “I know someday this old highway’s gonna come to an end,” Alvin sings near the song’s conclusion. Gilmore answers: “But I know when it does you’re going to be my friend.”Six years later, they’re serving notice that the old highway hasn’t ended yet. “We’re still standing, no matter what you might hear,” they sing on “We’re Still Here,” the final track to their new album Texicali. Due out Jun 21, 2024 on Yep Roc Records, Texicali continues to bridge the distance between the two troubadours’ respective home bases of California (Alvin) and Texas (Gilmore).The album’s geographic theme reflects Alvin’s repeated journeys to record in Central Texas with Gilmore and the Austin-based backing band that has toured with the duo for the past few years. The 11 songs on Texicali also connect the duo’s shared fondness for a broad range of American music forms. On their own, both have been prominent artists for decades. A philosophical songwriter with a captivating, almost mystical voice, Gilmore co-founded influential Lubbock group the Flatlanders in the early 1970s. Alvin first drew attention as a firebrand guitarist and budding young songwriter with Los Angeles roots-rockers the Blasters in the early 1980s.Gilmore is primarily known for left-of-center country music, while Alvin’s compass points largely toward old-school blues. But there’s a lot of ground to cover beyond those foundations, and both artists also are well-known for transcending genre limitations. So it’s not surprising that they’ve spiked Texicali with cosmic folk narratives, deep R&B grooves and even swinging reggae rhythms. “There’s such a strange variety through the whole thing,” Gilmore says. “And I love that.”They’re both quick to credit the musicians who joined them in the studio as crucial to the sound and spirit of the album. On Downey To Lubbock, they recorded primarily in Los Angeles with a crew that included ringers such as the late Don Heffington on drums and Van Dyke Parks on accordion. This time, though, Alvin’s longtime rhythm section of drummer Lisa Pankratz and bassist Brad Fordham played a larger role, along with guitarist Chris Miller and keyboardist Bukka Allen. “After the time we spent touring, Jimmie and I became members of this band,” Alvin says. “The band can play just about anything, which the album shows off.”Texicali also found Alvin and Gilmore increasingly focusing on original songs. Among them are “Trying To Be Free,” which Gilmore wrote more than 50 years ago; “Southwest Chief,” a collaboration between Alvin and the late Bill Morrissey; and “Death of the Last Stripper,” which Alvin wrote with Terry Allen and his wife Jo Harvey Allen.Just as important, however, are the choices they made for non-original material. The covers on Texicali include “Roll Around” by Gilmore’s longtime friend Butch Hancock; “Broke DownEngine” and “Betty And Dupree” from blues greats Blind Willie McTell and Brownie McGhee, respectively; and Stonewall Jackson’s “That’s Why I’m Walking,” which marries Gilmore’s country croon to a New Orleans R&B arrangement. Gilmore says he loves New Orleans music, “but it’s not the music I play.” Dave slyly counters: “It is now!”3S Artspace is supported in part by grants from the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts; the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation and NHCF's Geoffrey E. Clark and Martha Fuller Clark Fund; and Little Bay Fund.Thank you to our lead sponsors: AC Hotel Portsmouth, The Brook, The Kane Company/Tidemark, Katzman Contemporary Projects, Raka, Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel and Stirling Brandworks.Agenda3S Artspace Members get discounted tickets! Info: Sign up or renew your Membership: 3sarts.org/membership - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/dave-alvin-and-jimmie-dale-gilmore-almost-acoustic-duo/100001985150390256 - **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, art, nonprofit, country-music-festivals, reggae - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 75.87, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Portsmouth - **state**: NH - **country**: United States - **location**: 3S Artspace - **lat**: 43.0798589 - **long**: -70.76298419999999 - **full address**: 3S Artspace, 319 Vaughan Street, Portsmouth, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore - Almost Acoustic Duo - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/3d4629fa49ef682481ede08514558895a72fcce5d44e5fdf0c27b71d0632d85c-rimg-w1120-h564-dc8fa396-gmir.jpg?v=1773859256 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore - Almost Acoustic Duo being held? - **A:** Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore - Almost Acoustic Duo takes place on Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm to Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 11:00 pm at 3S Artspace, 319 Vaughan Street, Portsmouth, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore - Almost Acoustic Duo? - **A:** Tickets for Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore - Almost Acoustic Duo are priced at USD 76 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGold Reserved Seating - ADVUSD 70 + USD 10 feeAvailableGold Reserved Seating - DOSUSD 76 + USD 11 feeAvailableADA Accessible Seating - ADVUSD 58 + USD 9 feeAvailableADA Accessible Seating - DOSUSD 65 + USD 10 feeAvailableGuest ListFreeAvailableGeneral Admission Seating - ADVUSD 58 + USD 9 feeAvailableGeneral Admission Seating / DOSUSD 65 + USD 10 feeAvailable$1 donation to 3SUSD 1Available$5 donation to 3SUSD 5Available$10 donation to 3SUSD 10Available$20 donation to 3SUSD 20Available - **Q**: Who is organizing Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore - Almost Acoustic Duo? - **A:** Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore - Almost Acoustic Duo is organized by Music at 3S Artspace. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore - Almost Acoustic Duo is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Portsmouth, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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