Live Acoustic Music Near Parsonsfield, Maine

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

Live acoustic music can be heard in several listening rooms and small theaters in and around the Parsonsfield 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 16
Don Campbell
Coppersmith Tavern (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
South Portland, ME
April 18
Bruce Marshall
Olde Mill Tavern (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Harrison, ME
April 19
Jeffrey Martin,  Reed Foehl
One Longfellow Square (Listening Room)
Portland, ME
April 19
Chris Smither
Stone Mountain Arts Center (Listening Room)
Brownfield, ME
April 20
Ruthie Foster
Stone Mountain Arts Center (Listening Room)
Brownfield, ME
April 20
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.
Modestman Brewing (Brewery)
South Portland, ME
April 20
Marielle Kraft,  Honeysuckle
One Longfellow Square (Listening Room)
Portland, ME
April 21
Robbie Fulks
One Longfellow Square (Listening Room)
Portland, ME
April 23
Don Campbell
Coppersmith Tavern (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
South Portland, ME
April 25
Cheryl Wheeler
One Longfellow Square (Listening Room)
Portland, ME
April 25
Bruce Marshall
Olde Mill Tavern (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Harrison, ME
April 26
Dirty Cello
From China to Iceland, and all over the U.S., Dirty Cello brings the world a high energy and unique spin on blues and rock.
Mayo Street Arts (Small Theater)
Portland, ME
April 26
The Suitcase Junket
Vinegar Hill Music Theatre (Listening Room)
Arundel, ME
April 26
Josh Ritter
Stone Mountain Arts Center (Listening Room)
Brownfield, ME
April 27
Mark Erelli
Stone Mountain Arts Center (Listening Room)
Brownfield, ME
April 30
Don Campbell
Coppersmith Tavern (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
South Portland, ME
May 2
Susan Werner
One Longfellow Square (Listening Room)
Portland, ME
May 2
Sarah Jarosz
Maine Craft Distilling (Vineyard)
Portland, ME
May 2
Bruce Marshall
Olde Mill Tavern (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Harrison, ME
May 4
Willie T and Doctor X
Willie T & Doctor X are a dynamic acoustic rock/folk/blues duo, performing an interesting and exciting mix of original songs and off the beaten track covers. Their music evokes an overall 1970s roots
Andy's Old Port Pub (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Portland, ME
May 4
Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas
Stone Mountain Arts Center (Listening Room)
Brownfield, ME
May 4
Carbon Leaf
Vinegar Hill Music Theatre (Listening Room)
Arundel, ME
May 8
The Wood Brothers,  Lindsay Lou and the Flatbellys
Stone Mountain Arts Center (Listening Room)
Brownfield, ME
May 9
Bruce Marshall
Olde Mill Tavern (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Harrison, ME
May 9
Lydia Luce
Oxbow Brewing (Brewery)
Portland, ME
May 9
Tall Heights
Maine Craft Distilling (Vineyard)
Portland, ME
May 9
Sarah Shook & the Disarmers
One Longfellow Square (Listening Room)
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 24
Don Campbell
Vinegar Hill Music Theatre (Listening Room)
Arundel, 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
Eric Hutchinson
One Longfellow Square (Listening Room)
Portland, 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
June 6
Bruce Marshall
Olde Mill Tavern (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Harrison, ME
June 7
The Mallett Brothers Band
Vinegar Hill Music Theatre (Listening Room)
Arundel, ME
June 8
Alison Brown
Stone Mountain Arts Center (Listening Room)
Brownfield, ME
June 8
Goodnight Moonshine
The Hayloft at Dragonfly Barn (Listening Room)
Bridgton, ME
June 13
Sierra Hull
Maine Craft Distilling (Vineyard)
Portland, ME
June 13
Caroline Cotter
Vinegar Hill Music Theatre (Listening Room)
Arundel, ME
June 14
Kyshona Armstrong
One Longfellow Square (Listening Room)
Portland, ME
June 15
Lady Lamb the Beekeeper
Vinegar Hill Music Theatre (Listening Room)
Arundel, ME
June 19
Haley Heynderickx
Vinegar Hill Music Theatre (Listening Room)
Arundel, 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
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Parsonsfield, Maine

Listening Rooms

Club Sandwich (Sandwich)
One Longfellow Square (Portland)
Port City Blue (Portland)
Stone Mountain Arts Center (Brownfield)
The Farmstand (Tamworth)
The Hayloft at Dragonfly Barn (Bridgton)
Vinegar Hill Music Theatre (Arundel)

Vineyards & Breweries

Maine Craft Distilling (Portland)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

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

Small Theaters

Apohadion Theatre (Portland)
Denmark Arts Center (Denmark)
Flying Monkey Movie House and Performance Center (Plymouth)
Mayo Street Arts (Portland)
Saco River Theatre (Buxton)

Bars & Nightclubs

Portland House Of Music and Events (Portland)