Live Acoustic Music Near Norwood, 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 many house concerts being held in and around the Norwood 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 Norwood 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 Norwood 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 7
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
October 8
Cantab Lounge (Neighborhood Bar)
Cambridge, MA
October 8
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
October 9
One Broadway Collaborative (Listening Room)
Lawrence, MA
October 9
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
October 9
Since moving to Boston from Milwaukee, Scott Damgaard has been constantly active making music. In addition to having written and released seven studio albums, he has also played thousands of live shows.
The Burren (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Somerville, MA
October 10
Erin Harpe country blues duo with Jim Countryman, award winning blues artist
Sanctuary Maynard (Listening Room)
Maynard, MA
October 10
The Sinclair (Nightclub)
Cambridge, MA
October 11
Jazz legend Greg Abate and his talented quartet perform live at the Mass Arts Center on Friday, Oct. 11.
Mass Arts Center (Small Theater)
Mansfield, MA
October 11
Second Friday Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Belmont, MA
October 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).
Open Road Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Rockland, MA
October 12
Cafe 939 (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Boston, MA
October 12
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
October 12
JD, Billy & Ken return! Back by popular demand, Cape Cod favorites JD, Billy & Ken are back to entertain you with all genres of your favorite music from 1-4pm, Saturday, Oct. 12.
Mass Arts Center (Small Theater)
Mansfield, MA
October 12
The Bull Run Restaurant (Nightclub)
Shirley, MA
October 12
Stone Soup Coffeehouse (Listening Room)
Providence, RI
October 12
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
October 13
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
October 15
Lily P's Chicken (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Cambridge, MA
October 15
People have said that Abe Partridge sounds older than his chronological age, and there’s a very good reason for that – he’s packed a lot of living into his 37 years.
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
October 15
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 Burren (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Somerville, MA
October 15
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
October 16
House of Blues Boston (Nightclub)
Boston, MA
October 16
Nick-A-Nees (Neighborhood Bar)
Providence, RI
October 16
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
October 16
Nick-A-Nees (Neighborhood Bar)
Providence, RI
October 18
Askew Bar & Lounge (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Providence, RI
October 18
The Bull Run Restaurant (Nightclub)
Shirley, MA
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 19
"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
Rose Garden Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Mansfield, MA
October 19
Open Book Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Canton, MA
October 19
Askew Bar & Lounge (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Providence, RI
October 19
Studio 84 House Concerts (House Concert)
Middleborough, MA
October 19
Cafe 939 (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Boston, MA
October 20
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
October 21
Folk group from London, Ontario, featuring classically trained singers.
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
October 22
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
October 23
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
October 24
The Rough & Tumble is a folk/Americana duo from New Hampshire. They aren’t afraid to take an audience from the lighthearted to the gut wrenching, and they do it seamlessly.
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
October 24
October 25
Cafe 939 (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Boston, MA
October 25
The Bull Run Restaurant (Nightclub)
Shirley, MA
October 26
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
October 26
Fallout Shelter (Listening Room)
Norwood, MA
October 26
Greg Klyma is a road-tested troubadour and a relentless songwriter. You'll find him weaving lanes between Tom Petty and Merle Haggard on music's highway.
Regent Theatre (Small Theater)
Arlington, MA
October 26
The Rough & Tumble is a folk/Americana duo from New Hampshire. They aren’t afraid to take an audience from the lighthearted to the gut wrenching, and they do it seamlessly.
Bristol's Stone Church Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Bristol, RI
October 26
The Spire Center for Performing Arts (Small Theater)
Plymouth, MA
October 27
Blackstone River Theater (Small Theater)
Cumberland, RI
October 27
Mayflower Brewing Company (Brewery)
Plymouth, MA
October 27
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Norwood, Massachusetts

House Concerts

Common Fence Music (Portsmouth)
Fractal House (Medford)
Homegrown House Concerts (Marblehead)
Kiva House Concerts (Billerica)
Lakeview Houseconcerts (Sharon)
Pond Front House Concerts (Carver)
Studio 84 House Concerts (Middleborough)
The Rec Room House Concerts (Belmont)

Listening Rooms

2nd Shift Concerts at the Charles River Museum (Waltham)
AS220 (Providence)
City Winery (Boston)
Club Passim (Cambridge)
Fallout Shelter (Norwood)
Galactic Theatre (Warren)
Lizard Lounge (Cambridge)
Melrose UU Church (Melrose)
Niagara Coffee Haus (Millis)
One Broadway Collaborative (Lawrence)
Sanctuary Maynard (Maynard)
Sandywoods Center for the Arts (Tiverton)
Somerville Songwriter Sessions (Somerville)
Soundcheck Studios (Pembroke)
Stone Soup Coffeehouse (Providence)
The Lilypad (Cambridge)
The Somerville Armory (Somerville)

Folk Music Societies

Folk Song Society of Greater Boston (Watertown)
Rhode Island Songwriters Association (RISA) (Cranston)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Bristol's Stone Church Coffeehouse (Bristol)
Circle of Friends Coffeehouse (Franklin)
Crossroads Music Series (North Andover)
First Church Unitarian (Littleton)
Gathering Grounds Coffeehouse (East Providence)
Homegrown Coffeehouse (Needham)
Linden Tree Coffeehouse (Wakefield)
Me & Thee Music (Marblehead)
New Revival Coffeehouse (Stow)
North Reading Community Coffeehouse (North Reading)
Not Just Another Coffeehouse (Sharon)
Off the Common Coffeehouse (Bridgewater)
One World Coffee House (Essex)
Open Book Coffeehouse (Canton)
Open Road Coffeehouse (Rockland)
Rose Garden Coffeehouse (Mansfield)
Second Friday Coffeehouse (Belmont)
Westford Parish Center For The Arts (Westford)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Askew Bar & Lounge (Providence)
Cafe 939 (Boston)
Lily P's Chicken (Cambridge)
Markohs (Ayer)
Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub (Cambridge)
The Burren (Somerville)
The Gulu-Gulu Cafe (Salem)
The Haven (Jamaica Plain)
The Porch Southern Fare and Juke Joint (Medford)
The Square Root Café (Boston)

Libraries

Bolton Public Library (Bolton)
Boyden Library (Foxborough)
Cary Memorial Library (Lexington)
Duxbury Free Library (Duxbury)
Franklin Public Library (Franklin)
George Hail Public Library (Warren)
Holliston Public Library (Holliston)
Middleborough Public Library (Middleborough)
Plymouth Public Library (Plymouth)
Rabb Hall Boston Public Library (Boston)
Red Ink Community Library (Providence)
Seekonk Public Library (Seekonk)
Wareham Free Library (Wareham)
Warwick Public Library (Warwick)

Small Theaters

Amazing Things Art Center (atac) (Framingham)
Blackstone River Theater (Cumberland)
Cary Hall (Lexington)
Groton Hill Music Center -Meadow Hall (Littleton)
Marilyn Rodman Performing Arts Center (Foxborough)
Mass Arts Center (Mansfield)
Narrows Center For the Arts (Fall River)
Regent Theatre (Arlington)
Somerville Theatre (Somerville)
The Cabot (Beverly)
The Center for Arts in Natick (Natick)
The Rockwell (Somerville)
The Spire Center for Performing Arts (Plymouth)
The Wilbur Theater (Boston)

Outdoor Music Series

Bellforge Arts Center (Medfield)
Bridgewater Music Alley (Bridgewater)
Herter Park Ampitheater (Boston)
Boston City Hall Plaza (Boston)

Bars & Nightclubs

Cantab Lounge (Cambridge)
Nick-A-Nees (Providence)
The Met (Pawtucket)