Live Acoustic Music Near Arundel, 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 Arundel 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 26
The Suitcase Junket
Vinegar Hill Music Theatre (Listening Room)
Arundel, ME
April 26
Sam Robbins
I'm Sam Robbins, a Nashville based singer songwriter! My music is in the vein of classic 70's] writers like James Taylor, with an upbeat side. I'm big on storytelling, audience interaction, etc!
The Music Hall Lounge (Small Theater)
Portsmouth, NH
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
Josh Ritter
Stone Mountain Arts Center (Listening Room)
Brownfield, ME
April 27
Heather Maloney
The Music Hall Lounge (Small Theater)
Portsmouth, NH
April 27
Mark Erelli
Stone Mountain Arts Center (Listening Room)
Brownfield, ME
April 28
Mama's Broke
Press Room Restaurant (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Portsmouth, NH
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
Mark Erelli
The Word Barn (Listening Room)
Exeter, NH
May 3
Caroline Spence
The Word Barn (Listening Room)
Exeter, NH
May 3
The Mallett Brothers Band
Press Room Restaurant (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Portsmouth, NH
May 4
Aleksi Campagne
The Music Hall Lounge (Small Theater)
Portsmouth, NH
May 4
Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas
Stone Mountain Arts Center (Listening Room)
Brownfield, 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
Carbon Leaf
Vinegar Hill Music Theatre (Listening Room)
Arundel, ME
May 5
Ellis Paul
Ground Floor Freeport (Listening Room)
Freeport, ME
May 8
The Wood Brothers,  Lindsay Lou and the Flatbellys
Stone Mountain Arts Center (Listening Room)
Brownfield, ME
May 9
Tall Heights
Maine Craft Distilling (Vineyard)
Portland, ME
May 9
Lydia Luce
Oxbow Brewing (Brewery)
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 10
Damn Tall Buildings
The Word Barn (Listening Room)
Exeter, NH
May 10
Green Heron
The Music Hall (Small Theater)
Portsmouth, NH
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 15
Cold Chocolate
Press Room Restaurant (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Portsmouth, NH
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 17
Antje Duvekot,  Connor Garvey
The Word Barn (Listening Room)
Exeter, NH
May 17
Willi Carlisle
Willi Carlisle is an award-winning folksinger, writer, and theater-artist from Northwest Arkansas
3S Artspace (Listening Room)
Portsmouth, NH
May 18
Low Lily
Saco River Theatre (Small Theater)
Buxton, ME
May 19
Peter Mulvey
3S Artspace (Listening Room)
Portsmouth, NH
May 20
Vienna Teng,  Amber Rubarth
The Word Barn (Listening Room)
Exeter, NH
May 21
Amber Rubarth
The Word Barn (Listening Room)
Exeter, NH
May 23
Matthew Logan Vasquez
Press Room Restaurant (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Portsmouth, NH
May 24
Don Campbell
Vinegar Hill Music Theatre (Listening Room)
Arundel, ME
May 24
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”.
The Word Barn (Listening Room)
Exeter, NH
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 28
Chastity Brown
The Music Hall Lounge (Small Theater)
Portsmouth, NH
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 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 9
Ellis Paul
The Music Hall (Small Theater)
Portsmouth, NH
June 12
Joe Kaplow
Press Room Restaurant (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Portsmouth, NH
June 13
Caroline Cotter,  Connor Garvey
Vinegar Hill Music Theatre (Listening Room)
Arundel, ME
June 13
Sierra Hull
Maine Craft Distilling (Vineyard)
Portland, ME
June 14
Kyshona Armstrong
One Longfellow Square (Listening Room)
Portland, ME
June 15
Green Heron
The Dance Hall (Listening Room)
Kittery, ME
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Arundel, Maine

Listening Rooms

3S Artspace (Portsmouth)
Cadenza Freeport (Freeport)
Ground Floor Freeport (Freeport)
One Longfellow Square (Portland)
Port City Blue (Portland)
Stone Mountain Arts Center (Brownfield)
The Dance Hall (Kittery)
The Stone Church (Newmarket)
The Word Barn (Exeter)
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)
Press Room Restaurant (Portsmouth)
The Thirsty Pig (Portland)

Small Theaters

Apohadion Theatre (Portland)
Denmark Arts Center (Denmark)
Mayo Street Arts (Portland)
Meetinghouse Arts (Freeport)
Orchard Chapel (Hampton Falls)
Saco River Theatre (Buxton)
The Music Hall (Portsmouth)
The Music Hall Lounge (Portsmouth)

Bars & Nightclubs

Portland House Of Music and Events (Portland)