Live Acoustic Music Near Putney, Vermont

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 Putney 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 Putney 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 Putney 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 18
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!
Next Stage (Small Theater)
Putney, VT
July 19
An acclaimed musician, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, Dave Nachmanoff is known for his masterful guitar work, rich storytelling, and dynamic performances.
Stonewall Farm (Event Space)
Keene, NH
July 20
Old Meeting House (Small Theater)
Francestown, NH
July 20
Railway Concerts at Studio 9 (Listening Room)
North Adams, MA
July 26
1794 Meetinghouse (Listening Room)
New Salem, MA
July 26
Erin Harpe country blues duo with Jim Countryman, award winning blues artist
Red Apple Farm (Vineyard)
Phillipston, MA
August 7
Tree House Brewing Deerfield (Brewery)
Deerfield, MA
August 8
Jackson Gore Summer Music Series (Small Theater)
Ludlow, VT
August 9
Next Stage (Small Theater)
Putney, VT
August 14
The Stone Church (Small Theater)
Brattleboro, VT
August 14
Tourists - Sing for your Slumber (Listening Room)
North Adams, MA
August 15
Sassy pop rock with folk intimacy
Bennington Museum Courtyard Concerts (Library)
Bennington, VT
August 23
Shea Theater Arts Center (Small Theater)
Turners Falls, MA
August 24
Shea Theater Arts Center (Small Theater)
Turners Falls, MA
August 29
Black Birch Vineyard (Vineyard)
Hatfield, MA
August 30
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
August 30
The Park Theatre (Small Theater)
Jaffrey, NH
August 30
Black Birch Vineyard (Vineyard)
Hatfield, MA
August 31
Hubby Jenkins is a talented multi-instrumentalist who endeavors to share his love and knowledge of old-time American music.
Calvin Coolidge Historical Site (Festival)
Plymouth, VT
September 1
Next Stage (Small Theater)
Putney, VT
September 4
Nova Arts at Brewbakers (Listening Room)
Keene, NH
September 6
1794 Meetinghouse (Listening Room)
New Salem, MA
September 11
American Songwriter describes Eilen Jewell as “one of America’s most intriguing, creative and idiosyncratic voices.”
Shea Theater Arts Center (Small Theater)
Turners Falls, MA
September 14
The Coffee Bar (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Bennington, VT
September 14
Tourists - Sing for your Slumber (Listening Room)
North Adams, MA
September 20
September 20
Shea Theater Arts Center (Small Theater)
Turners Falls, MA
September 27
Shea Theater Arts Center (Small Theater)
Turners Falls, MA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Putney, Vermont

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)
Railway Concerts at Studio 9 (North Adams)
Stage 33 Live (Town of Rockingham)
The Livery (Sunapee)
Tourists - Sing for your Slumber (North Adams)

Folk Music Societies

Monadnock Folklore Society (Nelson)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Sunapee Community Coffee House (Sunapee)

Vineyards & Breweries

Black Birch Vineyard (Hatfield)
Red Apple Farm (Phillipston)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Ciao Popolo (Town of Rockingham)
Harlow's Pub (Peterborough)
The Coffee Bar (Bennington)

Libraries

Bennington Museum Courtyard Concerts (Bennington)

Small Theaters

Bellows Falls Opera House (Bellows Falls)
Berkshire East Mountain Resort (Charlemont)
Colonial Theatre (Keene)
Jackson Gore Summer Music Series (Ludlow)
Latchis Theatre (Brattleboro)
Next Stage (Putney)
Old Meeting House (Francestown)
Shea Theater Arts Center (Turners Falls)
The Park Theatre (Jaffrey)
The Stone Church (Brattleboro)