Live Acoustic Music Near Barre, 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 Barre 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 Barre 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 Barre 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

November 12
The Drake (Listening Room)
Amherst, MA
November 15
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.
New Revival Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Stow, MA
November 15
High energy exuberant bluegrass. Lush harmonies w/sparkling guitar, mandolin and banjo. Awesome dinner menu.
The Bull Run Restaurant (Nightclub)
Shirley, MA
November 15
The Bull Run Restaurant (Nightclub)
Shirley, MA
November 15
Enjoy a free evening of songs & stories with nationally touring duo The Honey Badgers with Luke Curran opening.
Creative Hub Worcester Youth Art Space (Event Space)
Worcester, MA
November 15
November 15
Headlining artist is award-winning folk-blues-soul act Collin Cope and Chris Page of Sugarsnap Trio. You don't want to miss this talented young duo, they will blow you away! The opening artist is popular locally-based band The Saturdays!
First Church Unitarian (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Littleton, MA
November 16
An Akron, OH based rustbelt folk songwriter. Ben is known for combining lyrically driven songs with charming and quick witted stories. Thumping fingerstlye guitar, blues harmonica, and smooth vocals, bring you a one of a kind performance.
Red Apple Farm (Vineyard)
Phillipston, MA
November 18
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
November 19
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
November 21
The North County Band is a Country/Americana act based out of Redding, CT. They are a touring act which plays covers and originals focused on rich storytelling and strong instrumental solos. They are available as a 3, 4, 5 or 6 piece act.
Shea Theater Arts Center (Small Theater)
Turners Falls, MA
November 21
Nova Arts at Brewbakers (Listening Room)
Keene, NH
November 21
The Drake (Listening Room)
Amherst, MA
November 21
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
November 21
The Parlor Room at Signature Sounds (Online Concert Stream)
Northampton, MA
November 22
Woodstock-tinged psychedelia, Americana, folk-rock. Voted "Best Band" by Upstate NY’s Chronogram Magazine for their rootsy, rockin’ psychedelia, the Slambovians' deep connection with audiences and exciting live shows are legendary
The Bull Run Restaurant (Nightclub)
Shirley, MA
November 23
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
November 26
The Bull Run Restaurant (Nightclub)
Shirley, MA
December 3
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
December 5
Original heartfelt music from the streets of New Orleans to the hills of Appalachia.
The Park Theatre (Small Theater)
Jaffrey, NH
December 5
A singer-songwriter known for his poignant storytelling and irreverent sense of humor, Dylan Patrick Ward writes consoling songs for a cruel world.
Birdie's (Listening Room)
Keene, NH
December 5
The Parlor Room at Signature Sounds (Online Concert Stream)
Northampton, MA
December 6
BOMBYX Center for Arts and Equity (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
December 6
Creative Hub Worcester Youth Art Space (Event Space)
Worcester, MA
December 6
Latchis Theatre (Small Theater)
Brattleboro, VT
December 6
The Vanilla Bean (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Pomfret, CT
December 7
Dan and Faith are an award-winning, New England-based husband and wife singer/songwriter/storyteller duo who describe their music as dream-inspired folk. Daniel Senie (guitar, banjo, harmonica, vocals
The Shiproom at Hotel Vernon (Neighborhood Bar)
Worcester, MA
December 10
The Drake (Listening Room)
Amherst, MA
December 11
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
December 11
The Bull Run Restaurant (Nightclub)
Shirley, MA
December 12
The Bull Run Restaurant (Nightclub)
Shirley, MA
December 13
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
December 19
Groton Hill Music Center - Meadow Hall (Small Theater)
Groton, MA
December 19
Woodstock-tinged psychedelia, Americana, folk-rock. Voted "Best Band" by Upstate NY’s Chronogram Magazine for their rootsy, rockin’ psychedelia, the Slambovians' deep connection with audiences and exciting live shows are legendary
Shea Theater Arts Center (Small Theater)
Turners Falls, MA
December 19
The Bull Run Restaurant (Nightclub)
Shirley, MA
December 20
The Parlor Room at Signature Sounds (Online Concert Stream)
Northampton, MA
December 20
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
January 20
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
February 11
The Drake (Listening Room)
Amherst, MA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Barre, Massachusetts

House Concerts

Mt Toby Concerts (Leverett)
Under the Maple (Chez Grossman/Peel) (Brattleboro)

Listening Rooms

1794 Meetinghouse (New Salem)
Bass Hall at Monadnock Center for History and Culture (Peterborough)
Birdie's (Keene)
Hopkinton Center for the Arts (Hopkinton)
Luthier's Co-op (Easthampton)
Nova Arts at Brewbakers (Keene)
Sanctuary Maynard (Maynard)
The Drake (Amherst)
Westfield Athenaeum (Westfield)

Folk Music Societies

Monadnock Folklore Society (Nelson)
Pioneer Valley Folklore Society (Amherst)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

First Church Unitarian (Littleton)
First Parish of Sudbury Coffee House (Sudbury)
New Revival Coffeehouse (Stow)
No Cover Cafe (Enfield)
Westford Parish Center For The Arts (Westford)

Vineyards & Breweries

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

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Ana Bandeira Chocolates Cafe (Northampton)
Harlow's Pub (Peterborough)
Markohs (Ayer)
Saw Dust Coffee (Sturbridge)
The Broken Crust (Putnam)
The Stomping Ground (Putnam)
The Vanilla Bean (Pomfret)

Libraries

Harvard Public Library (Harvard)
Wendell Free Library (Wendell)

Small Theaters

Academy of Music Theater (Northampton)
BOMBYX Center for Arts and Equity (Northampton)
Colonial Theatre (Keene)
Groton Hill Music Center - Concert Hall (Groton)
Groton Hill Music Center - Meadow Hall (Groton)
Iron Horse Music Hall (Northampton)
Latchis Theatre (Brattleboro)
Shea Theater Arts Center (Turners Falls)
The Center at Eagle Hill (Hardwick)
The Center for Arts in Natick (Natick)
The Park Theatre (Jaffrey)
The Stone Church (Brattleboro)

Bars & Nightclubs

Bishop's Lounge (Northampton)
Marigold Theater (Easthampton)
The Shiproom at Hotel Vernon (Worcester)
Vincent's (Worcester)