Live Acoustic Music Near Exeter, New Hampshire

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 Exeter 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 Exeter 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 Exeter area. Local 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

October 9
One Broadway Collaborative (Listening Room)
Lawrence, MA
October 9
Press Room Restaurant (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Portsmouth, NH
October 10
End Of The Line” is a tribute to The Allman Brothers Band. Comprised of 6 members from varying musical backgrounds, they provide a comprehensive and authentic musical experience, faithful to the original spirit of The Allman Brothers Band.
Capitol Center for the Arts (Small Theater)
Concord, NH
October 11
Shalin Liu Performance Center (Small Theater)
Rockport, MA
October 11
3S Artspace (Listening Room)
Portsmouth, NH
October 13
The Dance Hall (Listening Room)
Kittery, ME
October 13
Collaborating with City and Colour for her song Someone, Geneviève has launched her third full-length album, Satellite. Surrounded by an all-female team, Geneviève conquers fans through her intimate vocals, lush instruments and expressive harmonies.
The Music Hall Lounge (Small Theater)
Portsmouth, NH
October 13
The Word Barn (Listening Room)
Exeter, NH
October 16
The Word Barn (Listening Room)
Exeter, NH
October 18
"I think of Carolann Solebello as a painter with words. An illustrator could have a field day with the imaginative storytelling [in this] book of tales... she shows off some major chops." ~ Richard Cuccaro, Acoustic Live in NYC
One Broadway Collaborative (Listening Room)
Lawrence, MA
October 18
Capitol Center for the Arts (Small Theater)
Concord, NH
October 18
The Word Barn (Listening Room)
Exeter, NH
October 19
Vinegar Hill Music Theatre (Listening Room)
Arundel, ME
October 19
Firehouse Center for the Arts (Small Theater)
Newburyport, MA
October 22
3S Artspace (Listening Room)
Portsmouth, NH
October 22
The Music Hall Lounge (Small Theater)
Portsmouth, NH
October 23
The Word Barn (Listening Room)
Exeter, NH
October 26
Powered by soaring sister harmonies, The Pairs? unbottled chemistry quickly connects them to their audience.
Old Sloop Presents (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Rockport, MA
October 26
Jonathan’s Ogunquit (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ogunquit, ME
October 27
The Word Barn (Listening Room)
Exeter, NH
November 1
The Music Hall Lounge (Small Theater)
Portsmouth, NH
November 2
Jonathan’s Ogunquit (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ogunquit, ME
November 6
Press Room Restaurant (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Portsmouth, NH
November 8
With songs as sweet and biting as the nectar and venom in her voice, Lennon Award winner Rachel Sumner has been captivating audiences throughout the country with her lyric-forward folk songs and snaking chord progressions.
The Dance Hall (Listening Room)
Kittery, ME
November 8
The Word Barn (Listening Room)
Exeter, NH
November 9
Crossroads Music Series (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
North Andover, MA
November 9
The Word Barn (Listening Room)
Exeter, NH
November 10
Jonathan’s Ogunquit (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ogunquit, ME
November 10
The Word Barn (Listening Room)
Exeter, NH
November 12
Chevalier Theatre (Concert Hall)
Medford, MA
November 13
Rock, jazz, funk and alternative folk, all wrapped in the spirit of the Latin music she grew up with. NPR calls Alisa, “a pitch-perfect rendition of my wildest dreams.”
3S Artspace (Listening Room)
Portsmouth, NH
November 14
American singer and songwriter who found fame with the 1960s folk music trio Peter, Paul and Mary.
The Cabot (Small Theater)
Beverly, MA
November 15
Vinegar Hill Music Theatre (Listening Room)
Arundel, ME
November 15
Whimsical songwriter Deb Seymour is a master musical storyteller whose songs range from hitch-hiking chickens & tango-dancing Martians to blues-influenced torch songs. Laughter is the best medicine!
One Broadway Collaborative (Listening Room)
Lawrence, MA
November 15
Shalin Liu Performance Center (Small Theater)
Rockport, MA
November 15
A truly authentic folk singer, Francey is a documentarian of the working person who never imagined earning a living from his music.
The Word Barn (Listening Room)
Exeter, NH
November 16
Robinson & Rohe deliver a powerful live show replete with effortless harmony singing, soulful grooves, playful humor, and razor-sharp lyrics.
The Word Barn (Listening Room)
Exeter, NH
November 16
Goodnight Moonshine is a guitar and vocal duet, and a musical marriage in all senses. The Duo combines the evocative voice and songwriting of Molly Venter with Eben Pariser?s adventurous guitar playing.
Old Sloop Presents (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Rockport, MA
November 16
New Moon Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Haverhill, MA
November 17
3S Artspace (Listening Room)
Portsmouth, NH
November 22
A truly authentic folk singer, Francey is a documentarian of the working person who never imagined earning a living from his music.
The Word Barn (Listening Room)
Exeter, NH
November 23
Shalin Liu Performance Center (Small Theater)
Rockport, MA
November 30
The Cabot (Small Theater)
Beverly, MA
December 1
Original heartfelt music from the streets of New Orleans to the hills of Appalachia.
Old Sloop Presents (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Rockport, MA
December 1
Capitol Center for the Arts (Small Theater)
Concord, NH
December 2
Capitol Center for the Arts (Small Theater)
Concord, NH
December 5
Vinegar Hill Music Theatre (Listening Room)
Arundel, ME
December 8
Shalin Liu Performance Center (Small Theater)
Rockport, MA
December 14
3S Artspace (Listening Room)
Portsmouth, NH
December 15
Capitol Center for the Arts (Small Theater)
Concord, NH
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Exeter, New Hampshire

House Concerts

Borrowed House Concerts (Plaistow)
Homegrown House Concerts (Marblehead)
Kiva House Concerts (Billerica)
Whale Cove House Concerts (Rockport)

Listening Rooms

3S Artspace (Portsmouth)
Hackmatack Playhouse (Berwick)
Hamilton House (South Berwick)
Melrose UU Church (Melrose)
One Broadway Collaborative (Lawrence)
The Dance Hall (Kittery)
The Stone Church (Newmarket)
The Word Barn (Exeter)
Vinegar Hill Music Theatre (Arundel)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Crossroads Music Series (North Andover)
Linden Tree Coffeehouse (Wakefield)
Me & Thee Music (Marblehead)
New Moon Coffeehouse (Haverhill)
North Reading Community Coffeehouse (North Reading)
Old Sloop Presents (Rockport)
One World Coffee House (Essex)
Westford Parish Center For The Arts (Westford)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Jonathan’s Ogunquit (Ogunquit)
Press Room Restaurant (Portsmouth)
The Gulu-Gulu Cafe (Salem)
Whale's Jaw Cafe (Rockport)

Libraries

Cary Memorial Library (Lexington)

Small Theaters

Capitol Center for the Arts (Concord)
Cary Hall (Lexington)
Firehouse Center for the Arts (Newburyport)
Orchard Chapel (Hampton Falls)
Shalin Liu Performance Center (Rockport)
The Cabot (Beverly)
The Music Hall (Portsmouth)
The Music Hall Lounge (Portsmouth)
Tupelo Music Hall (Londonderry)