Live Acoustic Music Near Putnam, Connecticut

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 Putnam 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 Putnam 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 Putnam 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 19
Askew (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Providence, RI
April 19
Pump House Music Works (Listening Room)
Wakefield, RI
April 19
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 Center for Arts in Natick (Small Theater)
Natick, MA
April 19
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”.
The Knickerbocker Cafe (Listening Room)
Westerly, RI
April 19
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
April 20
Rose Garden Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Mansfield, MA
April 20
The last season of shows in the church; sadly it is shutting down in November. Please join me for one last special evening in the town where I grew up! Doors at 6:30, showtime 7.
Central Village Congregational Church (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Plainfield, CT
April 20
Mike Agranoff is a versatile and entertaining fingerstyle guitarist and singer/songfinder whose songs range from the traditional to the more modern, offered with humor, snappy guitar chops, and powerful storytelling.
NEFFA (New England Folk Festival) (Festivals)
Marlborough, MA
April 21
Jason will lead a Long-Neck Banjo Workshop at The 80th New England Folk Festival! Learn about it's history and purpose, hear basic playing concepts explained and demonstrated, and sing along to some songs!
NEFFA (New England Folk Festival) (Festivals)
Marlborough, MA
April 21
Jason will lead a "Hootenanny Singalong" at The 80th New England Folk Festival! Singalong to some well-known folk songs that are fun and have easy to sing choruses!
NEFFA (New England Folk Festival) (Festivals)
Marlborough, MA
April 21
Mike Agranoff is a versatile and entertaining fingerstyle guitarist and singer/songfinder whose songs range from the traditional to the more modern, offered with humor, snappy guitar chops, and powerful storytelling.
NEFFA (New England Folk Festival) (Festivals)
Marlborough, MA
April 21
Jon has shared stages with Jackson Browne, John Hiatt, and Keb Mo. Winner of the 2019 Int'l Blues Challenge, Jon is a fine picker, and Americana songwriter. Often tours with FJ Ventre on upright bass.
Lakeview House Concerts (House Concert)
Sharon, MA
April 24
Nick-A-Nees (Bar/Nightclub)
Providence, RI
April 26
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
April 26
Askew (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Providence, RI
April 27
Tickets are $22 and are available at the door or with reservation through our website. Please appear at least 15 minutes before the performance begins, or you will relinquish your tickets to those waiting to attend (unless it is prepaid).
Stone Soup Coffeehouse at the Music Mansion (Listening Room)
Providence, RI
April 27
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.
Bristol's Stone Church Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Bristol, RI
April 27
Blackstone River Theater (Small Theater)
Cumberland, RI
April 27
Askew (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Providence, RI
April 27
The Packing House (Listening Room)
Willington, CT
May 2
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
May 3
Garde Arts Center (Concert Hall)
New London, CT
May 4
Niagara Coffee Haus (Listening Room)
Millis, MA
May 9
Fallout Shelter (Listening Room)
Norwood, MA
May 11
Tickets are $22 and are available at the door or with reservation through our website. Please appear at least 15 minutes before the performance begins, or you will relinquish your tickets to those waiting to attend (unless it is prepaid).
Stone Soup Coffeehouse at the Music Mansion (Listening Room)
Providence, RI
May 11
Bristol's Stone Church Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Bristol, RI
May 11
Blackstone River Theater (Small Theater)
Cumberland, RI
May 17
Fallout Shelter (Listening Room)
Norwood, MA
May 17
Askew (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Providence, RI
May 17
Common Fence Music (House Concert)
Portsmouth, RI
May 17
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
May 19
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!!!!
Priam Vineyards (Vineyard)
Colchester, CT
May 31
Preston Ridge Vineyard (Vineyard)
Preston, CT
June 2
Abbie Gardner, Chris Berardo, The CarLeans, and Jim Paradis Join Marc Douglas Berardo at The United Theatre in Westerly RI to celebrate MDB's new record "The Beauty of This Now".
The United Theatre (Small Theater)
Westerly, RI
June 4
The Stomping Ground (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Putnam, CT
June 8
Fallout Shelter (Listening Room)
Norwood, MA
June 8
Garde Arts Center (Concert Hall)
New London, CT
June 21
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
June 22
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
June 22
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 Broken Crust (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Putnam, CT
June 28
La Grua Center (Listening Room)
Stonington, CT
June 30
The Flour Girl Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Hebron, CT
July 12
Fallout Shelter (Listening Room)
Norwood, MA
July 18
2015 JOHN LENNON SONGWRITING CONTEST GRAND PRIZE WINNER An award-winning singer-songwriter known for his Folk-Pop style, Sean wrote, performed, and recorded with Chicago folk act The Lulabelles and his music has been featured on television and radio
The Knickerbocker Cafe (Listening Room)
Westerly, RI
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Putnam, Connecticut

House Concerts

Common Fence Music (Portsmouth)
Lakeview House Concerts (Sharon)

Listening Rooms

AS220 (Providence)
Fallout Shelter (Norwood)
First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church- Medfield, MA (Medfield)
Galactic Theatre (Warren)
La Grua Center (Stonington)
Niagara Coffee Haus (Millis)
Pump House Music Works (Wakefield)
Stone Soup Coffeehouse at the Music Mansion (Providence)
The Knickerbocker Cafe (Westerly)
The Packing House (Willington)

Folk Music Societies

Rhode Island Songwriters Association (RISA) (Cranston)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Breadbox Folk Theater (Windham)
Bristol's Stone Church Coffeehouse (Bristol)
Central Village Congregational Church (Plainfield)
Circle of Friends Coffeehouse (Franklin)
Friday Night Folk at All Souls (New London)
Not Just Another Coffeehouse (Sharon)
Rose Garden Coffeehouse (Mansfield)
The Bread Box Theater (Willimantic)

Vineyards & Breweries

Hardwick Winery (Hardwick)
Preston Ridge Vineyard (Preston)
Priam Vineyards (Colchester)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Askew (Providence)
Java Madness (Wakefield)
Perks and Corks (Westerly)
The Broken Crust (Putnam)
The Flour Girl Cafe (Hebron)
The Stomping Ground (Putnam)
The Vanilla Bean (Pomfret)

Libraries

Bolton Public Library (Bolton)
Boyden Library (Foxborough)
Fletcher LIbrary (Hampton)
Franklin Public Library (Franklin)
George Hail Public Library (Warren)
Morrill Memorial Library (Norwood)
Red Ink Community Library (Providence)
Seekonk Public Library (Seekonk)
Warwick Public Library (Warwick)

Small Theaters

Amazing Things Art Center (atac) (Framingham)
Blackstone River Theater (Cumberland)
Marilyn Rodman Performing Arts Center (Foxborough)
Narrows Center For the Arts (Fall River)
The Center at Eagle Hill (Hardwick)
The Center for Arts in Natick (Natick)
The United Theatre (Westerly)

Bars & Nightclubs

Fete Music Hall (Providence)
News Cafe (Pawtucket)
Nick-A-Nees (Providence)
The Met (Pawtucket)