Live Acoustic Music Near Jaffrey, 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 Jaffrey 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 Jaffrey 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 Jaffrey 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

October 11
Sunapee Community Coffee House (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Sunapee, NH
October 11
Next Stage (Small Theater)
Putney, VT
October 11
The Drake (Listening Room)
Amherst, MA
October 12
The Bull Run Restaurant (Nightclub)
Shirley, MA
October 13
Shea Theater Arts Center (Small Theater)
Turners Falls, MA
October 18
Capitol Center for the Arts (Small Theater)
Concord, NH
October 18
Nova Arts at Brewbakers (Listening Room)
Keene, NH
October 18
The Bull Run Restaurant (Nightclub)
Shirley, MA
October 19
Kerrville New Folk winner John John Brown is bringing giant comics, iconic photographs, and moving panoramas to the stage; weaving together storytelling songs and the visual arts in a live performance. His new show is titled "Songs, Stories &Art".
Stage 33 Live (Listening Room)
Town of Rockingham, VT
October 19
Singer-songwriter Dan Strauss has been performing for over twenty years with his trademark melodic storytelling and intimate vocals. Someone once said Dan's music felt like Jeff Tweedy being in the Beatles. That sums it up pretty good.
The Brewery At Four Star Farms (Brewery)
Northfield, MA
October 20
Next Stage (Small Theater)
Putney, VT
October 20
The Park Theatre (Small Theater)
Jaffrey, NH
October 23
Hawks and Reed Performing Arts Center (Nightclub)
Greenfield, MA
October 24
The Drake (Listening Room)
Amherst, MA
October 25
The Bull Run Restaurant (Nightclub)
Shirley, MA
October 25
Original and evocative of a rich folk tradition - blending distinctive voices and a wide range of accompaniment
Sunapee Community Coffee House (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Sunapee, NH
October 26
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.
Nova Arts at Brewbakers (Listening Room)
Keene, NH
October 27
The Stone Church (Small Theater)
Brattleboro, VT
November 1
'22 John Lennon Songwriting Contest Folk Song of the Year
Red Apple Farm (Vineyard)
Phillipston, MA
November 10
Come celebrate Dana's 32nd Release "The Ghost of Tucumcari." This album features Lyle Lovett, Hayes Carll, Susan Gibson, Shake Russell, Darden Smith, Mando Saenz, Libby Koch, David Starr & more. LP's & CD's available for sale at the show.
Stage 33 Live (Listening Room)
Town of Rockingham, VT
November 13
Shea Theater Arts Center (Small Theater)
Turners Falls, MA
November 15
The Bull Run Restaurant (Nightclub)
Shirley, MA
November 17
November 20
American Songwriter describes Eilen Jewell as “one of America’s most intriguing, creative and idiosyncratic voices.”
The Bull Run Restaurant (Nightclub)
Shirley, MA
November 24
The Bull Run Restaurant (Nightclub)
Shirley, MA
November 27
The Bull Run Restaurant (Nightclub)
Shirley, MA
November 30
Original heartfelt music from the streets of New Orleans to the hills of Appalachia.
The Park Theatre (Small Theater)
Jaffrey, NH
December 1
Capitol Center for the Arts (Small Theater)
Concord, NH
December 2
Capitol Center for the Arts (Small Theater)
Concord, NH
December 3
Latchis Theatre (Small Theater)
Brattleboro, VT
December 4
Patterson Hood is a musician and songwriter living in Portland, OR. He's originally from Muscle Shoals, AL and plays with a band called Drive-By Truckers as well as being a solo artist.
The Bull Run Restaurant (Nightclub)
Shirley, MA
December 7
The Bull Run Restaurant (Nightclub)
Shirley, MA
December 13
Hawks and Reed Performing Arts Center (Nightclub)
Greenfield, MA
December 14
Singer-songwriter Dan Strauss has been performing for over twenty years with his trademark melodic storytelling and intimate vocals. Someone once said Dan's music felt like Jeff Tweedy being in the Beatles. That sums it up pretty good.
The Brewery At Four Star Farms (Brewery)
Northfield, MA
December 14
December 15
Capitol Center for the Arts (Small Theater)
Concord, NH
December 19
Shea Theater Arts Center (Small Theater)
Turners Falls, MA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Jaffrey, New Hampshire

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)
Nova Arts at Brewbakers (Keene)
Sanctuary Maynard (Maynard)
Stage 33 Live (Town of Rockingham)
The Drake (Amherst)
The Livery (Sunapee)

Folk Music Societies

Monadnock Folklore Society (Nelson)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

First Church Unitarian (Littleton)
New Revival Coffeehouse (Stow)
Stone Church Arts (Bellows Falls)
Sunapee Community Coffee House (Sunapee)
Westford Parish Center For The Arts (Westford)

Vineyards & Breweries

Red Apple Farm (Phillipston)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Markohs (Ayer)

Libraries

Bolton Public Library (Bolton)

Small Theaters

Bellows Falls Opera House (Bellows Falls)
Capitol Center for the Arts (Concord)
Colonial Theatre (Keene)
Groton Hill Music Center -Meadow Hall (Littleton)
Latchis Theatre (Brattleboro)
Next Stage (Putney)
Old Meeting House (Francestown)
Shea Theater Arts Center (Turners Falls)
The Center at Eagle Hill (Hardwick)
The Park Theatre (Jaffrey)
The Stone Church (Brattleboro)
Tupelo Music Hall (Londonderry)