Live Acoustic Music Near Northampton, Massachusetts

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 Northampton 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 Northampton 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 Northampton 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 13
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
October 13
Shea Theater Arts Center (Small Theater)
Turners Falls, MA
October 17
Multi-instrumentalist Jenna Nicholls is giving vintage genres a new spin with her own lush nostalgic style and melodic sensibility. Jenna has toured with Ingrid Michaelson, shared the stage with Oscar Winner Glen Hansard, Amanda Palmer and Lucius.
The Dream Away Lodge (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Becket, MA
October 17
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
October 17
Luthier's Co-op (Listening Room)
Easthampton, MA
October 18
Timberyard Brewing Company (Brewery)
East Brookfield, MA
October 18
"Louise Mosrie may well be the brightest young folk-oriented artist to emerge from Nashville in many a year." – Rich Warren, WFMT-FM, The Midnight Special, Chicago
Chester Common Table (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Chester, MA
October 18
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
October 18
Railway Concerts at Studio 9 (Listening Room)
North Adams, MA
October 18
The Stationery Factory (Small Theater)
Dalton, MA
October 18
Unique mix of instruments: Appalachian mountain dulcimer, the visual intrigue of the electric upright bass, the energetic beat of the cajon, the impeccable intricate harmonies, and the melodic play of the fiddle and guitar.
Meeting House Presents (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Hartford, CT
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 21
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
October 21
Known for his interpretations of American traditional music from New England to Southern Appalachia, Eriksen embodies the music he studies.
BOMBYX Center for Arts and Equity (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
October 23
Hawks and Reed Performing Arts Center (Nightclub)
Greenfield, MA
October 24
The Drake (Listening Room)
Amherst, MA
October 24
Known for his interpretations of American traditional music from New England to Southern Appalachia, Eriksen embodies the music he studies.
BOMBYX Center for Arts and Equity (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
October 25
Known for his interpretations of American traditional music from New England to Southern Appalachia, Eriksen embodies the music he studies.
BOMBYX Center for Arts and Equity (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
October 25
Simsbury Public Library (Library)
Simsbury, CT
October 25
A singer-songwriter known for his poignant storytelling and irreverent sense of humor, Dylan Patrick Ward writes consoling songs for a cruel world.
Luthier's Co-op (Listening Room)
Easthampton, MA
October 27
Starving Artist Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Lee, MA
October 27
The Stone Church (Small Theater)
Brattleboro, VT
October 27
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
November 1
'22 John Lennon Songwriting Contest Folk Song of the Year
Red Apple Farm (Vineyard)
Phillipston, MA
November 1
The Parlor Room at Signature Sounds (Online Concert Stream)
Northampton, MA
November 2
The Packing House (Listening Room)
Willington, CT
November 7
The Dream Away Lodge (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Becket, MA
November 9
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
November 10
Starving Artist Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Lee, MA
November 10
Simsbury Public Library (Library)
Simsbury, CT
November 10
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
November 11
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
November 13
Shea Theater Arts Center (Small Theater)
Turners Falls, MA
November 14
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
November 15
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
November 16
The Sounding Board (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
West Hartford, CT
November 17
Tourists - Sing for your Slumber (Listening Room)
North Adams, MA
November 21
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
November 22
“Captivating, unorthodox songwriting.” — PopMatters “Brilliant musicianship, a warm and welcoming stage presence and a voice as rich, matured and knowing as the finest thrice-distilled Irish malt whiskey.” — fRoots
Simsbury Public Library (Library)
Simsbury, CT
November 23
Inner Groove's songs are emotional portraits of people, love, and faith. They draw musical inspiration from various genres such as folk, pop, rock, and country.
Luthier's Co-op (Listening Room)
Easthampton, MA
November 23
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
November 24
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
November 30
The Sounding Board (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
West Hartford, CT
December 3
Latchis Theatre (Small Theater)
Brattleboro, VT
December 5
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
December 6
Chester Common Table (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Chester, MA
December 6
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
December 7
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
December 13
Hawks and Reed Performing Arts Center (Nightclub)
Greenfield, MA
December 13
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Northampton, Massachusetts

House Concerts

Mt Toby Concerts (Leverett)
Sow a Seed Concerts (New Hartford)
Under the Maple (Chez Grossman/Peel) (Brattleboro)

Listening Rooms

1794 Meetinghouse (New Salem)
Apple Tree Inn (Lenox)
Becket Arts Center (Becket)
Broad Brook Opera House (East Windsor)
Halcyon Arts (South Hadley)
Luthier's Co-op (Easthampton)
Railway Concerts at Studio 9 (North Adams)
The Drake (Amherst)
The Guthrie Center (Great Barrington)
The Packing House (Willington)
Tourists - Sing for your Slumber (North Adams)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Meeting House Presents (Hartford)
Salmon Brook Music Series (Granby)
The Sounding Board (West Hartford)

Vineyards & Breweries

Black Birch Vineyard (Hatfield)
Brignole Vineyards (East Granby)
Home Range Winery (Canaan)
Red Apple Farm (Phillipston)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Ana Bandeira Chocolates Cafe (Northampton)
Chester Common Table (Chester)
Shortstop Bar & Grill (Westfield)
Starving Artist Cafe (Lee)
The Dream Away Lodge (Becket)

Libraries

Between the Stacks at Beekley Community Library (New Hartford)
Chicopee Public Library (Chicopee)
Granville Public Library (Granville)
Simsbury Public Library (Simsbury)

Small Theaters

Academy of Music Theater (Northampton)
Berkshire East Mountain Resort (Charlemont)
BOMBYX Center for Arts and Equity (Northampton)
Infinity Hall (Norfolk)
Iron Horse Music Hall (Northampton)
Latchis Theatre (Brattleboro)
Shea Theater Arts Center (Turners Falls)
The Center at Eagle Hill (Hardwick)
The Stationery Factory (Dalton)
The Stone Church (Brattleboro)

Outdoor Music Series

Blue Back Square Farmers Market (West Hartford)

Bars & Nightclubs

Marigold Theater (Easthampton)