Live Acoustic Music Near Pembroke, 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 Pembroke 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 Pembroke 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 Pembroke 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

July 10
Robbins Library (Library)
Arlington, MA
July 10
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.
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
July 11
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
July 12
Westport Rivers Vineyard (Vineyard)
Westport, MA
July 12
Brighton Music Hall (Nightclub)
Allston, MA
July 12
Niagara Coffee Haus (Listening Room)
Millis, MA
July 12
Country/Folk singer-songwriter who grew up in the bible belt of East Texas and has developed a taste for old guitars and smooth tequilas.
Truro Vineyards (Vineyard)
North Truro, MA
July 12
Homegrown House Concerts (House Concert)
Marblehead, MA
July 13
The Burren (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Somerville, MA
July 13
Lakeview Houseconcerts (House Concert)
Sharon, MA
July 13
Cranberry County House Concerts (House Concert)
Carver, MA
July 14
Create lasting connections through my music via listening rooms.
Wareham Free Library (Library)
Wareham, MA
July 15
City Winery (Listening Room)
Boston, MA
July 15
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
July 16
Alex Radus, Tina Ross and Louie Lou Louis bring the 2025 Most Wanted Tour to New England?s best listening rooms. The ?Most Wanted? represents the top 3 artists from the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Emerging Artist Showcase, as chosen by the audience.
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
July 16
The Somerville Armory (Listening Room)
Somerville, MA
July 17
The Parlour Providence (Neighborhood Bar)
Providence, RI
July 18
The Cut (Nightclub)
Gloucester, MA
July 18
West Parish Congregational Church (Listening Room)
Barnstable, MA
July 18
Alt rocker live looper band screamer righteous babe guitar shredding song slinger
The Burren (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Somerville, MA
July 18
Soundcheck Studios (Listening Room)
Pembroke, MA
July 19
San Juan Island, WA-based indie folk-rock duo Mandy Fer and Dave McGraw are back at it with a new sound, and a new name: Sway Wild!
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
July 19
Borealis Coffee Company (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Bristol, RI
July 19
City Winery (Listening Room)
Boston, MA
July 19
Come celebrate Dana's 32nd Release "The Ghost of Tucumcari." Voted #1 Album of 2024 on Americana Highways Readers Poll. This album features Lyle Lovett, Hayes Carll, Susan Gibson, Darden Smith & more. LP's & CD's available for sale at the show.
Log House Concerts (House Concert)
Westport, MA
July 20
GoldenOak is an Indie/Soul/Folk band based out of Portland, Maine and fronted by siblings Zak and Lena Kendall.
Pond Front House Concerts (House Concert)
Carver, MA
July 22
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
July 23
July 23
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
July 24
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
July 24
City Winery (Listening Room)
Boston, MA
July 25
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
July 26
Whether they’re ripping through a set of original jigs and reels, adding lush harmonies into traditional folk ballads, or cracking up an audience with stories from the road, House of Hamill puts on a show that captivates audiences.
Pond Front House Concerts (House Concert)
Carver, MA
July 26
The Burren (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Somerville, MA
July 26
City Winery (Listening Room)
Boston, MA
July 26
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.
City Winery (Listening Room)
Boston, MA
July 27
Payomet Performing Arts Center (Performing Arts Center)
North Truro, MA
July 27
Lone Quail writes songs about lost places, stray chases, and finding your covey.
Myrtle (Listening Room)
East Providence, RI
July 27
Payomet Performing Arts Center (Performing Arts Center)
North Truro, MA
July 27
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
July 28
Wareham Free Library (Library)
Wareham, MA
July 29
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
July 30
The Burren (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Somerville, MA
July 31
Oakes Ames Memorial Hall (Event Space)
Easton, MA
July 31
Brian is a classic hard-working, touring troubadour, with a rich, clear voice and an engaging stage presence. With just guitar, voice, and a harmonica, Brian offers audiences inspired songs.
Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Cambridge, MA
July 31
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.
Soundcheck Studios (Listening Room)
Pembroke, MA
August 1
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
August 3
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
August 4
Wareham Free Library (Library)
Wareham, MA
August 7
Fallout Shelter (Listening Room)
Norwood, MA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Pembroke, Massachusetts

House Concerts

Cranberry County House Concerts (Carver)
Fractal House (Medford)
Homegrown House Concerts (Marblehead)
House Of Play House Concerts (Newton)
Lakeview Houseconcerts (Sharon)
Log House Concerts (Westport)
Pond Front House Concerts (Carver)
Sailing Into Song House Concerts (Newton)
Studio 84 House Concerts (Middleborough)
The Rec Room House Concerts (Belmont)

Listening Rooms

2nd Shift Concerts at the Charles River Museum (Waltham)
AS220 (Providence)
Cape Symphony Falmouth Campus (Falmouth)
City Winery (Boston)
Club Passim (Cambridge)
Fallout Shelter (Norwood)
Falmouth Art Center (Falmouth)
First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church- Medfield, MA (Medfield)
Galactic Theatre (Warren)
Heritage Music Series (Milton)
Hopkinton Center for the Arts (Hopkinton)
Lizard Lounge (Cambridge)
Myrtle (East Providence)
Niagara Coffee Haus (Millis)
Off Cabot (Beverly)
River Club Music Hall (Scituate)
Sandywoods Center for the Arts (Tiverton)
Somerville Songwriter Sessions (Somerville)
Soundcheck Studios (Pembroke)
Stone Soup Coffeehouse (Providence)
The Mediator Fellowship (Providence)
The Somerville Armory (Somerville)
West Parish Congregational Church (Barnstable)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Bristol's Stone Church Coffeehouse (Bristol)
Circle of Friends Coffeehouse (Franklin)
First Parish of Sudbury Coffee House (Sudbury)
Follen Folk Nights (Lexington)
Gathering Grounds Coffeehouse (East Providence)
Harmony on the Green Coffeehouse (Lexington)
Homegrown Coffeehouse (Needham)
Linden Tree Coffeehouse (Wakefield)
Local Brew Coffeehouse (Barrington)
Me & Thee Music (Marblehead)
Music on Centre (Boston)
New Song Coffeehouse (Bedford)
North Reading Community Coffeehouse (North Reading)
Not Just Another Coffeehouse (Sharon)
OCC Coffeehouse (Wrentham)
Off the Common Coffeehouse (Bridgewater)
Open Book Coffeehouse (Canton)
Open Road Coffeehouse (Rockland)
Rose Garden Coffeehouse (Mansfield)
Second Friday Coffeehouse (Belmont)

Vineyards & Breweries

Truro Vineyards (North Truro)
Westport Rivers Vineyard (Westport)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Askew Bar & Lounge (Providence)
Borealis Coffee Company (Bristol)
Cafe 939 (Boston)
Cape Cod Coffee (Mashpee)
Clements' Marketplace (Portsmouth)
John Harvard's Brew House (Cambridge)
Lily P's Chicken (Cambridge)
Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub (Cambridge)
The Burren (Somerville)
The Square Root Café (Boston)

Libraries

Boyden Library (Foxborough)
Cary Memorial Library (Lexington)
Concerts in the Courtyard at Boston Public Library (Boston)
Duxbury Free Library (Duxbury)
Franklin Public Library (Franklin)
George Hail Public Library (Warren)
Middleborough Public Library (Middleborough)
Morrill Memorial Library (Norwood)
Parlin Memorial Library (Everett)
Plymouth Public Library (Plymouth)
Red Ink Community Library (Providence)
Robbins Library (Arlington)
Seekonk Public Library (Seekonk)
Walpole Public Library (Walpole)
Wareham Free Library (Wareham)
Warwick Public Library (Warwick)

Small Theaters

Blackstone River Theater (Cumberland)
Cary Hall (Lexington)
Cotuit Center for the Arts (Cotuit)
Four Corners Arts Center (Tiverton)
Mass Arts Center (Mansfield)
Narrows Center For the Arts (Fall River)
Needham Town Hall (Needham)
Regent Theatre (Arlington)
Somerville Theatre (Somerville)
The Cabot (Beverly)
The Center for Arts in Natick (Natick)
The Rockwell (Somerville)
The Wilbur Theater (Boston)

Outdoor Music Series

Bellforge Arts Center (Medfield)
Bridgewater Music Alley (Bridgewater)
Herter Park Ampitheater (Boston)
Mashpee Community Park (Mashpee)

Bars & Nightclubs

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