Live Acoustic Music Near Northampton, Massachusetts

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

House concerts are a growing trend across the country, where people invite friends and neighbors into their homes for an up-close concert experience. And there are several house concerts being held in and around the Northampton area that you can check out - you just need to contact the host and ask to be invited.

Churches and non-profit community groups around Northampton host occasional coffeehouses that feature traditional folk musicians and other acoustic artists as a way of bringing the community together. Local libraries also host free concerts that are open to the general public.

In addition, live acoustic music can be heard in several listening rooms and small theaters in and around the Northampton 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

April 17
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.
The Parlor Room at Signature Sounds (Online Concert Stream)
Northampton, MA
April 19
The Hot Flashes
An exciting trio of female vocalists ~~ The Hot Flashes ~~ has reunited! Email MeetingHousePresents@gmail.com for reservations put Hot Flashes reservations in the subject line. $20 at the door
Meeting House Presents (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Hartford, CT
April 20
GoldenOak
GoldenOak is an Indie/Soul/Folk band based out of Portland, Maine and fronted by siblings Zak and Lena Kendall.
The Drake (Listening Room)
Amherst, MA
April 21
Lisa Bastoni
The Parlor Room at Signature Sounds (Online Concert Stream)
Northampton, MA
April 21
JC Hill
John Carter Hill is a singer/songwriter performing as a solo acoustic artist with great vocals and amazing guitar work, playing all your favorite music from 1980 to NOW!!!!
The Brewery at Maple View Farm (Brewery)
Granby, CT
April 21
Nick Waterhouse
The Drake (Listening Room)
Amherst, MA
April 25
Jeff Przech
Almost Famous Brewing Company (Brewery)
East Granby, CT
April 26
Dave Dersham
Floodwater Brewing Company (Brewery)
Shelburne Falls, MA
April 26
Lucy Kaplansky
The Parlor Room at Signature Sounds (Online Concert Stream)
Northampton, MA
April 27
Aine Minogue
Halcyon Arts (Listening Room)
South Hadley, MA
April 27
Louise Mosrie Coombe
"Louise Mosrie may well be the brightest young folk-oriented artist to emerge from Nashville in many a year." – Rich Warren, WFMT-FM, The Midnight Special, Chicago
Becket Arts Center (Listening Room)
Becket, MA
April 27
Cheryl Wheeler
The Packing House (Listening Room)
Willington, CT
April 27
Genticorum
The Parlor Room at Signature Sounds (Online Concert Stream)
Northampton, MA
April 27
Robyn Hitchcock
BOMBYX Center for Arts and Equity (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
April 28
Sofia Talvik
Simsbury Public Library (Library)
Simsbury, CT
April 28
Seth Adam
Almost Famous Brewing Company (Brewery)
East Granby, CT
April 28
The David Wax Museum
The Parlor Room at Signature Sounds (Online Concert Stream)
Northampton, MA
April 28
Bruce Mandel
Norbrook Farm Brewery (Brewery)
Colebrook, CT
April 30
Amythyst Kiah
The Parlor Room at Signature Sounds (Online Concert Stream)
Northampton, MA
May 1
Mark Erelli
The Drake (Listening Room)
Amherst, MA
May 4
Holly Near
After 50 years of bold work, Holly Near is still one of the most consistent and well informed voices for change. $25 at the door
Meeting House Presents (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Hartford, CT
May 4
Vance Gilbert
The Sounding Board (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
West Hartford, CT
May 4
Sarah Jarosz
Shea Theater Arts Center (Small Theater)
Turners Falls, MA
May 4
Susan Werner
The Parlor Room at Signature Sounds (Online Concert Stream)
Northampton, MA
May 5
Mike Block
The Parlor Room at Signature Sounds (Online Concert Stream)
Northampton, MA
May 9
Lucy Wainwright Roche
The Parlor Room at Signature Sounds (Online Concert Stream)
Northampton, MA
May 12
Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light
Traveling Light's roots are deep in bluegrass, but Sumner's lyric-forward songs & snaking progressions demand something beyond folk conventions, highlighting the range of bandmates Kat Wallace (fiddle/tenor guitar/harms) & Mike Siegel (upright bass).
The Parlor Room at Signature Sounds (Online Concert Stream)
Northampton, MA
May 15
Taylor Ashton
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
May 15
Golden Shoals,  Palmyra
The Parlor Room at Signature Sounds (Online Concert Stream)
Northampton, MA
May 16
Madeleine Peyroux,  Joy Clark
BOMBYX Center for Arts and Equity (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
May 16
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.
The Parlor Room at Signature Sounds (Online Concert Stream)
Northampton, MA
May 17
The Mammals
The Dream Away Lodge (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Becket, MA
May 17
Erin McKeown
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
May 18
Michael Tarbox
“Homemade rock and roll with a dose of rattlesnake venom and gospel-drenched howling.” -- All Things Considered "Tarbox is the most evocative and distinctive blues-roots artist to come down the pike in ages.” -- The Calgary Sun
The Parlor Room at Signature Sounds (Online Concert Stream)
Northampton, MA
May 18
May Erlewine
The Drake (Listening Room)
Amherst, MA
May 18
Stephen Kellogg
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
May 18
Antje Duvekot
Mt Toby Concerts (House Concert)
Leverett, MA
May 19
Honeysuckle
The Parlor Room at Signature Sounds (Online Concert Stream)
Northampton, MA
May 19
Bruce Mandel
Starving Artist Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Lee, MA
May 25
Ellis Paul
The Guthrie Center (Listening Room)
Great Barrington, MA
May 25
Seth Adam
Almost Famous Brewing Company (Brewery)
East Granby, CT
June 1
Hubby Jenkins
Hubby Jenkins is a talented multi-instrumentalist who endeavors to share his love and knowledge of old-time American music.
The Guthrie Center (Listening Room)
Great Barrington, MA
June 1
Winterpills
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
June 1
Peter Mulvey
BOMBYX Center for Arts and Equity (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
June 2
The Ballroom Thieves
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
June 7
Tony Trischka
The Drake (Listening Room)
Amherst, MA
June 8
The Suitcase Junket
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
June 10
Kathy Mattea
Kathleen Alice "Kathy" Mattea is an American country music and bluegrass performer who often brings folk, Celtic, and traditional country sounds to her music.
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
June 15
Joe Crookston
From Ithaca NY, Joe Crookston brings foot-stomping rhythms, hilarious stories, and gorgeous melodies for a night of music and art that will leave you feeling more awake and alive. Decide to come!
Mt Toby Concerts (House Concert)
Leverett, MA
June 17
Kathleen Edwards
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Northampton, Massachusetts

House Concerts

Chez Grossman/Peel (Brattleboro)
Lower Falls House Concerts (Greenfield)
Mt Toby Concerts (Leverett)

Listening Rooms

1794 Meetinghouse (New Salem)
Becket Arts Center (Becket)
Halcyon Arts (South Hadley)
Luthier's Co-op (Easthampton)
The Drake (Amherst)
The Guthrie Center (Great Barrington)
The Packing House (Willington)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Meeting House Presents (Hartford)
The Sounding Board (West Hartford)

Vineyards & Breweries

Black Birch Vineyard (Hatfield)
Brignole Vineyards (East Granby)
Hardwick Winery (Hardwick)
Red Apple Farm (Phillipston)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Ana Bandeira Chocolates Cafe (Northampton)
Chester Common Table (Chester)
Firehouse Cafe & Bistro (Adams)
Methuselah (Pittsfield)
Shortstop Bar & Grill (Westfield)
Starving Artist Cafe (Lee)
The Dream Away Lodge (Becket)

Libraries

Between the Stacks at Beekley Community Library (New Hartford)
Chicopee Public Library (Chicopee)
Granville Public Library (Granville)
Simsbury Public Library (Simsbury)

Small Theaters

Academy of Music Theater (Northampton)
Berkshire East Mountain Resort (Charlemont)
BOMBYX Center for Arts and Equity (Northampton)
Infinity Hall (Norfolk)
Iron Horse Music Hall (Northampton)
Sandisfield Arts Center (Sandisfield)
Shea Theater Arts Center (Turners Falls)
The Center at Eagle Hill (Hardwick)
The Stationery Factory (Dalton)
The Stone Church (Brattleboro)

Outdoor Music Series

Blue Back Square Farmers Market (West Hartford)

Bars & Nightclubs

Hawks and Reed Performing Arts Center (Greenfield)
Marigold Theater (Easthampton)