Live Acoustic Music Near Springfield, 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 Springfield 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 Springfield 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 Springfield. 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 Parlor Room at Signature Sounds (Online Concert Stream)
Northampton, MA
March 28
Almost Famous Brewing Company (Brewery)
East Granby, CT
March 29
The Parlor Room at Signature Sounds (Online Concert Stream)
Northampton, MA
March 30
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
March 30
The Parlor Room at Signature Sounds (Online Concert Stream)
Northampton, MA
April 3
The Parlor Room at Signature Sounds (Online Concert Stream)
Northampton, MA
April 5
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 Stationery Factory (Small Theater)
Dalton, MA
April 5
The Drake (Listening Room)
Amherst, MA
April 6
The Packing House (Listening Room)
Willington, CT
April 6
The Parlor Room at Signature Sounds (Online Concert Stream)
Northampton, MA
April 6
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 Sounding Board (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
West Hartford, CT
April 7
Hops on the Hill Brewery (Vineyard)
Glastonbury, CT
April 9
The Drake (Listening Room)
Amherst, MA
April 10
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
The Parlor Room at Signature Sounds (Online Concert Stream)
Northampton, MA
April 12
The Drake (Listening Room)
Amherst, MA
April 13
The Sounding Board (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
West Hartford, CT
April 13
The Vanilla Bean (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Pomfret, CT
April 13
FREE parking is available behind "It?s Only Natural" market.
April 17
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
April 19
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 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 20
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
April 21
The Parlor Room at Signature Sounds (Online Concert Stream)
Northampton, MA
April 21
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 (Vineyard)
Granby, CT
April 21
The Drake (Listening Room)
Amherst, MA
April 25
Almost Famous Brewing Company (Brewery)
East Granby, CT
April 26
The Parlor Room at Signature Sounds (Online Concert Stream)
Northampton, MA
April 26
Floodwater Brewing Company (Brewery)
Shelburne Falls, MA
April 27
The Parlor Room at Signature Sounds (Online Concert Stream)
Northampton, MA
April 27
Halcyon Arts (Listening Room)
South Hadley, MA
April 27
The Packing House (Listening Room)
Willington, CT
April 27
BOMBYX Center for Arts and Equity (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
April 28
The Parlor Room at Signature Sounds (Online Concert Stream)
Northampton, MA
April 28
Norbrook Farm Brewery (Vineyard)
Colebrook, CT
April 28
Simsbury Public Library (Library)
Simsbury, CT
April 28
Almost Famous Brewing Company (Brewery)
East Granby, CT
April 30
The Parlor Room at Signature Sounds (Online Concert Stream)
Northampton, MA
May 1
The Drake (Listening Room)
Amherst, MA
May 4
The Parlor Room at Signature Sounds (Online Concert Stream)
Northampton, MA
May 4
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
The Sounding Board (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
West Hartford, CT
May 4
Shea Theater Arts Center (Small Theater)
Turners Falls, MA
May 5
The Parlor Room at Signature Sounds (Online Concert Stream)
Northampton, MA
May 9
The Parlor Room at Signature Sounds (Online Concert Stream)
Northampton, MA
May 12
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
The Parlor Room at Signature Sounds (Online Concert Stream)
Northampton, MA
May 15
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
May 16
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 16
BOMBYX Center for Arts and Equity (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Springfield, Massachusetts

House Concerts

Acousticool House Concert (Bristol)
Lower Falls House Concerts (Greenfield)
Mt Toby Concerts (Leverett)

Listening Rooms

1794 Meetinghouse (New Salem)
Becket Arts Center (Becket)
Gateway City Arts (Holyoke)
Halcyon Arts (South Hadley)
Luthier's Co-op (Easthampton)
Nights at the Beekley (New Hartford)
The Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts and Cultural Center (Middletown)
The Drake (Amherst)
The Packing House (Willington)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Breadbox Folk Theater (Windham)
Meeting House Presents (Hartford)
The Bread Box Theater (Willimantic)
The Sounding Board (West Hartford)

Vineyards & Breweries

Black Birch Vineyard (Hatfield)
Brignole Vineyards (East Granby)
Broad Brook Brewing (Suffield)
Hardwick Winery (Hardwick)
Hog River Brewing (Hartford)
Hops on the Hill Brewery (Glastonbury)
Norbrook Farm Brewery (Colebrook)
Priam Vineyards (Colchester)
The Brewery at Maple View Farm (Granby)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Ana Bandeira Chocolates Cafe (Northampton)
Chester Common Table (Chester)
Cotton Hollow Kitchen (Glastonbury)
Shortstop Bar & Grill (Westfield)
Starving Artist Cafe (Lee)
The Broken Crust (Putnam)
The Dream Away Lodge (Becket)
The Flour Girl Cafe (Hebron)
The Stomping Ground (Putnam)
The Vanilla Bean (Pomfret)

Libraries

Chicopee Public Library (Chicopee)
Fletcher LIbrary (Hampton)
Granville Public Library (Granville)
Simsbury Public Library (Simsbury)
Torrington Library (Torrington)

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)

Outdoor Music Series

Downtown Municipal Parking Lot (Newington)
Blue Back Square Farmers Market (West Hartford)

Bars & Nightclubs

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