Live Acoustic Music Near Putney, Vermont

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 Putney 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 Putney 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 Putney 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

March 28
The polyrhythmic heat of EVIE LADIN?s clawhammer banjo, resonant voice, real stories and rhythmic dance have been heard from A Prairie Home Companion to Lincoln Center, Celtic Connections to Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Brazil to Bali.
Chez Grossman/Peel (House Concert)
Brattleboro, VT
April 3
A truly authentic folk singer, Francey is a documentarian of the working person who never imagined earning a living from his music.
April 7
"Berardo has a magical way of bringing you into the story. You don't want the song to end." Jane Falvey, Host, Kingston Coffeehouse, WRIU-FM
Stage 33 Live (Listening Room)
Bellows Falls, VT
April 12
International Folk Music Awards 2017 Artist of the Year Ordinary Elephant captivates audiences with their emotionally powerful and vulnerable songs, letting the listener know that they are not alone i
Next Stage (Small Theater)
Putney, VT
April 13
April 20
Born in a New England country town and into a musical family, Grammy-nominated artist Reed Foehl crafts stories with a lyric and voice which push boundaries, while also paying homage to tradition. Dusty and patient, his music is genuine.
Stage 33 Live (Listening Room)
Bellows Falls, VT
April 26
Floodwater Brewing Company (Brewery)
Shelburne Falls, MA
May 4
Shea Theater Arts Center (Small Theater)
Turners Falls, MA
May 9
Next Stage (Small Theater)
Putney, VT
May 16
Nova Arts at Brewbakers (Listening Room)
Keene, NH
June 2
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.
Next Stage (Small Theater)
Putney, VT
June 15
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 23
Red Apple Farm (Vineyard)
Phillipston, MA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Putney, Vermont

House Concerts

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

Listening Rooms

1794 Meetinghouse (New Salem)
Bass Hall at Monadnock Center for History and Culture (Peterborough)
Nova Arts at Brewbakers (Keene)
Stage 33 Live (Bellows Falls)
The Livery (Sunapee)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Stone Church Arts (Bellows Falls)
Sunapee Community Coffee House (Sunapee)

Vineyards & Breweries

Black Birch Vineyard (Hatfield)
Red Apple Farm (Phillipston)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Firehouse Cafe & Bistro (Adams)
The Coffee Bar (Bennington)

Libraries

Keene Public Library Theatre (Keene)

Small Theaters

Bellows Falls Opera House (Bellows Falls)
Berkshire East Mountain Resort (Charlemont)
Colonial Theatre (Keene)
Next Stage (Putney)
Old Meeting House (Francestown)
Shea Theater Arts Center (Turners Falls)
The Stone Church (Brattleboro)

Bars & Nightclubs

Hawks and Reed Performing Arts Center (Greenfield)