Live Acoustic Music Near Boothbay Harbor, Maine

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 Boothbay Harbor 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 Boothbay Harbor 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 Boothbay Harbor 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

May 27
An evening of folk Americana with Celtic roots on 6 & 12-string guitar, so that absolutely everyone, of any identity or history, can know that they are not alone but have a verse in the shouted poetry of dawn.
Camden Public Library (Library)
Camden, ME
June 7
Cadenza Freeport (Listening Room)
Freeport, ME
June 11
Oxbow Brewing (Brewery)
Portland, ME
June 12
American Songwriter describes Eilen Jewell as “one of America’s most intriguing, creative and idiosyncratic voices.”
One Longfellow Square (Listening Room)
Portland, ME
June 14
One Longfellow Square (Listening Room)
Portland, ME
June 18
Camden Opera House (Small Theater)
Camden, ME
June 20
Cadenza Freeport (Listening Room)
Freeport, ME
June 28
Chocolate Church Arts Center (Small Theater)
Bath, ME
July 12
One Longfellow Square (Listening Room)
Portland, ME
July 18
Carole's musical tapestry has been woven thread by thread, song by song, from a meaningful journey rich with struggles & discipline, integrity and gratitude. Carole’s music is unafraid.
One Longfellow Square (Listening Room)
Portland, ME
July 21
State Theatre (Concert Hall)
Portland, ME
July 24
One Longfellow Square (Listening Room)
Portland, ME
July 26
Rees Shad & The Conversations roll into Cadenza for a night of swinging story songs and a night to remember!
Cadenza Freeport (Listening Room)
Freeport, ME
August 9
Blue Portland Maine (Listening Room)
Portland, ME
August 9
Rees Shad & The Conversations paint the town red at Blue... so should you! Come on out!
Blue Portland Maine (Listening Room)
Portland, ME
August 15
State Theatre (Concert Hall)
Portland, ME
August 16
Carole's musical tapestry has been woven thread by thread, song by song, from a meaningful journey rich with struggles & discipline, integrity and gratitude. Carole’s music is unafraid.
Cadenza Freeport (Listening Room)
Freeport, ME
August 22
One Longfellow Square (Listening Room)
Portland, ME
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Boothbay Harbor, Maine

House Concerts

Rivergigs (South Portland)
The Conant Homestead (Westbrook)

Listening Rooms

Blue Portland Maine (Portland)
Cadenza Freeport (Freeport)
Ground Floor Freeport (Freeport)
Last Church on the Left (Portland)
One Longfellow Square (Portland)
The Hill Arts (Portland)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick (Brunswick)

Vineyards & Breweries

Maine Craft Distilling (Portland)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Andy's Old Port Pub (Portland)
Coppersmith Tavern (South Portland)
Lenny's (Westbrook)
The Thirsty Pig (Portland)

Libraries

Camden Public Library (Camden)
Freeport Community Library (Freeport)

Small Theaters

317 Main Community Music Center (Yarmouth)
Apohadion Theatre (Portland)
Camden Opera House (Camden)
Chocolate Church Arts Center (Bath)
Footlights Theater (Falmouth)
Johnson Hall Opera House (Gardiner)
Mayo Street Arts (Portland)
Meetinghouse Arts (Freeport)
Strand Theatre (Rockland)
The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor (Boothbay Harbor)
The Waldo Theatre (Waldoboro)