Live Acoustic Music Near Brattleboro, 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 Brattleboro 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 Brattleboro 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 Brattleboro. 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 20
BOMBYX Center for Arts and Equity (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
March 21
BOMBYX Center for Arts and Equity (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
March 24
With palpable chemistry and warmth, Chatham Rabbits -- Sarah Osborne McCombie (vocals, banjo) and Austin McCombie (vocals, guitar, fiddle) -- fill each space they enter with brightness and sincerity. They are the stuff duo dreams are made of.
The Parlor Room at Signature Sounds (Online Concert Stream)
Northampton, MA
March 24
Stone Cow Brewery (Brewery)
Barre, MA
March 26
The Parlor Room at Signature Sounds (Online Concert Stream)
Northampton, MA
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
March 28
The Parlor Room at Signature Sounds (Online Concert Stream)
Northampton, MA
March 29
The Parlor Room at Signature Sounds (Online Concert Stream)
Northampton, MA
March 30
The Parlor Room at Signature Sounds (Online Concert Stream)
Northampton, MA
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 3
The Parlor Room at Signature Sounds (Online Concert Stream)
Northampton, MA
April 5
The Drake (Listening Room)
Amherst, MA
April 6
The Parlor Room at Signature Sounds (Online Concert Stream)
Northampton, MA
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 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 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 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 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 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 21
The Parlor Room at Signature Sounds (Online Concert Stream)
Northampton, MA
April 21
The Drake (Listening Room)
Amherst, MA
April 26
Floodwater Brewing Company (Brewery)
Shelburne Falls, MA
April 26
The Parlor Room at Signature Sounds (Online Concert Stream)
Northampton, MA
April 27
The Parlor Room at Signature Sounds (Online Concert Stream)
Northampton, MA
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 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
Shea Theater Arts Center (Small Theater)
Turners Falls, MA
May 5
The Parlor Room at Signature Sounds (Online Concert Stream)
Northampton, MA
May 9
Next Stage (Small Theater)
Putney, VT
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
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
May 15
The Parlor Room at Signature Sounds (Online Concert Stream)
Northampton, MA
May 16
BOMBYX Center for Arts and Equity (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
May 16
Nova Arts at Brewbakers (Listening Room)
Keene, NH
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 17
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
May 18
The Drake (Listening Room)
Amherst, MA
May 18
“Homemade rock and roll with a dose of rattlesnake venom and gospel-drenched howling.” -- All Things Considered "Tarbox is the most evocative and distinctive blues-roots artist to come down the pike in ages.” -- The Calgary Sun
The Parlor Room at Signature Sounds (Online Concert Stream)
Northampton, MA
May 19
The Parlor Room at Signature Sounds (Online Concert Stream)
Northampton, MA
June 1
BOMBYX Center for Arts and Equity (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
June 2
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
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 7
The Drake (Listening Room)
Amherst, MA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Brattleboro, 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 Drake (Amherst)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Stone Church Arts (Bellows Falls)

Vineyards & Breweries

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

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Ana Bandeira Chocolates Cafe (Northampton)
Firehouse Cafe & Bistro (Adams)
The Coffee Bar (Bennington)

Libraries

Keene Public Library Theatre (Keene)

Small Theaters

Academy of Music Theater (Northampton)
Bellows Falls Opera House (Bellows Falls)
Berkshire East Mountain Resort (Charlemont)
BOMBYX Center for Arts and Equity (Northampton)
Colonial Theatre (Keene)
Iron Horse Music Hall (Northampton)
Next Stage (Putney)
Old Meeting House (Francestown)
Shea Theater Arts Center (Turners Falls)
The Center at Eagle Hill (Hardwick)
The Stone Church (Brattleboro)

Bars & Nightclubs

Hawks and Reed Performing Arts Center (Greenfield)