Live Acoustic Music Near Harrison, Maine

If you've never experienced hearing talented musicians perform in a small, intimate environment, you are in for a treat.

Churches and non-profit community groups around Harrison host occasional coffeehouses that feature traditional folk musicians and other acoustic artists as a way of bringing the community together.

In addition, live acoustic music can be heard in several listening rooms and small theaters in and around the Harrison area. Local vineyards and restaurants and cafes in the area sometimes host nationally touring musicians as well.

Below you can find a listing of upcoming shows in these smaller venues by nationally and internationally touring artists.

Upcoming Acoustic Shows

May 5
Ellis Paul
Ground Floor Freeport (Listening Room)
Freeport, ME
May 8
The Wood Brothers,  Lindsay Lou and the Flatbellys
Stone Mountain Arts Center (Listening Room)
Brownfield, ME
May 9
Tall Heights
Maine Craft Distilling (Vineyard)
Portland, ME
May 9
Bruce Marshall
Olde Mill Tavern (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Harrison, ME
May 9
Sarah Shook & the Disarmers
One Longfellow Square (Listening Room)
Portland, ME
May 9
Lydia Luce
Oxbow Brewing (Brewery)
Portland, ME
May 10
Le Vent du Nord
Stone Mountain Arts Center (Listening Room)
Brownfield, ME
May 11
Damn Tall Buildings,  Cold Chocolate
One Longfellow Square (Listening Room)
Portland, ME
May 12
Willy Porter
One Longfellow Square (Listening Room)
Portland, ME
May 16
Bruce Marshall
Olde Mill Tavern (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Harrison, ME
May 17
House of Hamill
Whether they’re ripping through a set of original jigs and reels, adding lush harmonies into traditional folk ballads, or cracking up an audience with stories from the road, House of Hamill puts on a show that captivates audiences.
One Longfellow Square (Listening Room)
Portland, ME
May 18
Low Lily
Saco River Theatre (Small Theater)
Buxton, ME
May 23
Bruce Marshall
Olde Mill Tavern (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Harrison, ME
May 25
Kat Wright
Her voice is both sultry and dynamic, delicate yet powerful; gritty but highly emotive and nuanced, has been described as “a young Bonnie Raitt meets Amy Winehouse”.
One Longfellow Square (Listening Room)
Portland, ME
May 30
Bruce Marshall
Olde Mill Tavern (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Harrison, ME
May 31
John Gorka
The wit and honesty of this renowned Minnesota-via-New Jersey guitarist and songwriter have made him one of the most beloved artists currently carrying on the folk tradition.
Stone Mountain Arts Center (Listening Room)
Brownfield, ME
May 31
Eric Hutchinson
One Longfellow Square (Listening Room)
Portland, ME
June 1
John Gorka
The wit and honesty of this renowned Minnesota-via-New Jersey guitarist and songwriter have made him one of the most beloved artists currently carrying on the folk tradition.
Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Brunswick, ME
June 6
Bruce Marshall
Olde Mill Tavern (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Harrison, ME
June 8
Goodnight Moonshine
The Hayloft at Dragonfly Barn (Listening Room)
Bridgton, ME
June 8
Alison Brown
Stone Mountain Arts Center (Listening Room)
Brownfield, ME
June 9
The Suitcase Junket
The Farmstand (Listening Room)
Tamworth, NH
June 13
Sierra Hull
Maine Craft Distilling (Vineyard)
Portland, ME
June 14
Kyshona Armstrong
One Longfellow Square (Listening Room)
Portland, ME
June 20
Jake Shimabukuro
Stone Mountain Arts Center (Listening Room)
Brownfield, ME
June 22
Antje Duvekot
The Hayloft at Dragonfly Barn (Listening Room)
Bridgton, ME
June 23
The Arcadian Wild
One Longfellow Square (Listening Room)
Portland, ME
June 29
Alive in the Root
Come see Alive in the Root, a roots band from southern Maine that performs original music, a mix of bluegrass, folk, and blues. AITR focuses on eclectic instrumental arrangements with guitars, mandolin, upright bass, and four-part harmonies.
Port City Blue (Listening Room)
Portland, ME
June 30
Steve Forbert
The Farmstand (Listening Room)
Tamworth, NH
July 13
Sam Robbins
I'm Sam Robbins, a Nashville based singer songwriter! My music is in the vein of classic 70's] writers like James Taylor, with an upbeat side. I'm big on storytelling, audience interaction, etc!
The Hayloft at Dragonfly Barn (Listening Room)
Bridgton, ME
July 13
Nora Brown
One Longfellow Square (Listening Room)
Portland, ME
July 13
Freddy and Francine
Stone Mountain Arts Center (Listening Room)
Brownfield, ME
July 20
The Crane Wives
State Theatre (Concert Hall)
Portland, ME
July 20
Connor Garvey
Maine Craft Distilling (Vineyard)
Portland, ME
July 20
Kate Vargas
Junkyard Folk - "like your favorite bourbon come to life"
The Hayloft at Dragonfly Barn (Listening Room)
Bridgton, ME
July 24
Connor Garvey
Maine Craft Distilling (Vineyard)
Portland, ME
July 28
Lori McKenna
Stone Mountain Arts Center (Listening Room)
Brownfield, ME
July 28
The David Wax Museum
The Farmstand (Listening Room)
Tamworth, NH
August 2
Teada
Stone Mountain Arts Center (Listening Room)
Brownfield, ME
August 3
Heather Pierson Duo
Original heartfelt music from the streets of New Orleans to the hills of Appalachia.
The Hayloft at Dragonfly Barn (Listening Room)
Bridgton, ME
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Harrison, Maine

Listening Rooms

Cadenza Freeport (Freeport)
Ground Floor Freeport (Freeport)
One Longfellow Square (Portland)
Port City Blue (Portland)
Stone Mountain Arts Center (Brownfield)
The Farmstand (Tamworth)
The Hayloft at Dragonfly Barn (Bridgton)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick (Brunswick)

Vineyards & Breweries

Maine Craft Distilling (Portland)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Andy's Old Port Pub (Portland)
Coppersmith Tavern (South Portland)
Lenny's (Westbrook)
Olde Mill Tavern (Harrison)
Shovel Handle Pub (Jackson)
The Thirsty Pig (Portland)

Small Theaters

Apohadion Theatre (Portland)
Denmark Arts Center (Denmark)
Mayo Street Arts (Portland)
Meetinghouse Arts (Freeport)
Saco River Theatre (Buxton)

Bars & Nightclubs

Portland House Of Music and Events (Portland)