Live Acoustic Music Near New Boston, 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 New Boston 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 New Boston 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 New Boston 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

March 29
The Bull Run Restaurant (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Shirley, 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 Word Barn (Listening Room)
Exeter, NH
April 4
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 Word Barn (Listening Room)
Exeter, NH
April 4
A truly authentic folk singer, Francey is a documentarian of the working person who never imagined earning a living from his music.
The Flying Goose (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
New London, NH
April 5
Markohs (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ayer, MA
April 6
Crossroads Music Series (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
North Andover, 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 7
Sawbelly Brewing (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Exeter, NH
April 11
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 Flying Goose (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
New London, NH
April 12
Chrissy Strong is an emerging, indie singer/songwriter from Akron, Ohio who will move you with her spirited live performances and brave and honest storytelling.
One Broadway Collaborative (Listening Room)
Lawrence, MA
April 13
The Word Barn (Listening Room)
Exeter, NH
April 13
The Bull Run Restaurant (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Shirley, MA
April 13
April 14
Join singer-songwriter Lou Antonucci in an emotional and engaging solo performance celebrating the story-songs of Harry Chapin.
High Street Coffee House (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Boscawen, NH
April 14
The Word Barn (Listening Room)
Exeter, NH
April 18
Capitol Center for the Arts (Concert Hall)
Concord, NH
April 18
The Bull Run Restaurant (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Shirley, MA
April 18
The Word Barn (Listening Room)
Exeter, NH
April 20
New Moon Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Haverhill, MA
April 20
Westford Parish Center For The Arts (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Westford, 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 27
New Revival Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Stow, MA
April 27
Concord Conservatory of Music (College/University)
Concord, MA
May 2
The Word Barn (Listening Room)
Exeter, NH
May 3
Capitol Center for the Arts (Concert Hall)
Concord, NH
May 3
The Word Barn (Listening Room)
Exeter, NH
May 4
For fans of: Joni Mitchell, Fleetwood Mac
The Bull Run Restaurant (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Shirley, MA
May 16
Nova Arts at Brewbakers (Listening Room)
Keene, NH
May 18
New Moon Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Haverhill, MA
May 24
Her voice is both sultry and dynamic, delicate yet powerful; gritty but highly emotive and nuanced, has been described as “a young Bonnie Raitt meets Amy Winehouse”.
The Word Barn (Listening Room)
Exeter, NH
June 23
Red Apple Farm (Vineyard)
Phillipston, MA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around New Boston, New Hampshire

House Concerts

Borrowed House Concerts (Plaistow)
Kiva House Concerts (Billerica)

Listening Rooms

Bass Hall at Monadnock Center for History and Culture (Peterborough)
Groton Hill Music Center (Littleton)
Nova Arts at Brewbakers (Keene)
One Broadway Collaborative (Lawrence)
Stage 33 Live (Bellows Falls)
The Livery (Sunapee)
The Stone Church (Newmarket)
The Word Barn (Exeter)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Andover Community Coffeehouse (Andover)
Crossroads Music Series (North Andover)
First Church Unitarian (Littleton)
High Street Coffee House (Boscawen)
New Moon Coffeehouse (Haverhill)
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)
Sawbelly Brewing (Exeter)
The Bull Run Restaurant (Shirley)
The Flying Goose (New London)

Libraries

Bolton Public Library (Bolton)
Keene Public Library Theatre (Keene)

Small Theaters

Bellows Falls Opera House (Bellows Falls)
Colonial Theatre (Keene)
Old Meeting House (Francestown)
Tupelo Music Hall (Londonderry)