Live Acoustic Music Near Bellingham, 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 Bellingham 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 Bellingham 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 Bellingham 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

June 2
Don White,  Bill HarleySinger songwriter story tellert
Lakeview House Concerts (House Concert)
Sharon, MA
June 2
Ash & Eric
Ash & Eric will tour the East Coast in May 2022 to promote their new album "Sure". Get info & tickets at www.ashandericmusic.com/tour
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
June 4
Allysen Callery
The Stomping Ground (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Putnam, CT
June 4
David G Smith
Singer/Songwriter: serving the song and a life sentence!
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
June 4
The Faux Paws
Rainshadow Recording welcomes The Faux Paws, featuring Port Hadlock’s own Chris Miller, Sunday January 15 at 7:30pm at The Palindrome at Eaglemount Cidery, 1893 S. Jacob Miller Rd.
The Burren (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Somerville, MA
June 5
Sol y Canto
MIT Coffeehouse Lounge (College/University)
Cambridge, MA
June 6
Steve Kimock
The Wilbur Theater (Small Theater)
Boston, MA
June 7
Amy Speace
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
June 7
Ellis Paul
The Bull Run Restaurant (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Shirley, MA
June 8
Tony Trischka
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
June 8
Ellis Paul
Fallout Shelter (Listening Room)
Norwood, MA
June 8
Antje Duvekot
The Burren (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Somerville, MA
June 9
Kathy Mattea
Kathleen Alice "Kathy" Mattea is an American country music and bluegrass performer who often brings folk, Celtic, and traditional country sounds to her music.
Regent Theatre (Small Theater)
Arlington, MA
June 11
Joe Kaplow
Cantab Lounge (Bar/Nightclub)
Cambridge, MA
June 15
Kyshona Armstrong
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
June 15
Donna the Buffalo
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
June 15
The Cadleys
Open Book Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Canton, MA
June 16
Anna May
Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Cambridge, MA
June 17
Kim Moberg
Our biggest 617 Day celebration yet! 88.9 WERS & the Mayor?s Office of Arts and Culture to deliver a day of local music programming on air, and a fabulous in-person event.
Boston City Hall Plaza (Outdoor Music Series)
Boston, MA
June 17
Blue Cactus
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
June 19
Keith Murphy and Becky Tracy,  Black Isle Music
The Burren (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Somerville, MA
June 20
Brian Dunne
The Sinclair (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Cambridge, MA
June 20
Amy Fairchild
The Burren (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Somerville, MA
June 21
Brennen Leigh,  Melissa Carper
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
June 21
Honeysuckle
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
June 22
The Arcadian Wild
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
June 22
JC Hill
John Carter Hill is a singer/songwriter performing as a solo acoustic artist with great vocals and amazing guitar work, playing all your favorite music from 1980 to NOW!!!!
The Broken Crust (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Putnam, CT
June 26
Oshima Brothers
The Rockwell (Small Theater)
Somerville, MA
June 27
Brian Dunne
The Met (Bar/Nightclub)
Pawtucket, RI
June 27
Reese Fulmer
Cutting his teeth as the house manager at the iconic Saratoga Springs listening room Caffe Lena, Reese Fulmer has emerged a “songwriter with a poet’s sensibility rich with great storytelling, imagery and a healthy dose of irony.”
The Porch Southern Fare and Juke Joint (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Medford, MA
June 28
Livingston Taylor
City Winery (Listening Room)
Boston, MA
June 29
Mike Younger
A unique performer in todays arena, drawing from the roots of blues, jazz, country and bluegrass, with a lyrical quality easily compared to some of the most celebrated poets of Rock & Roll and Folk Music.
The Burren (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Somerville, MA
June 29
Steve Forbert
The Bull Run Restaurant (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Shirley, MA
June 29
Leslie Mendelson
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
July 12
Danielle Miraglia
Fallout Shelter (Listening Room)
Norwood, MA
July 12
Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
July 13
The Felice Brothers
The Sinclair (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Cambridge, MA
July 13
Noah G. Fowler
Hailing from Central Pennsylvania, Noah G. Fowler is a singer-songwriter, Guitarist, and Bassist in Nashville, Tennessee. He is a constant traveler and troubadour playing listening rooms and honky tonks across the nation.
The Porch Southern Fare and Juke Joint (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Medford, MA
July 13
Ryan Lee Crosby
Fallout Shelter (Listening Room)
Norwood, MA
July 13
Erin Ash Sullivan
Coming up! Sunroom Songwriter's Series on March 17! More info at https://www.facebook.com/theMaliweskys/
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
July 14
Sirsy
Sassy pop rock with folk intimacy
Pond Front House Concerts (House Concert)
Carver, MA
July 16
The Felice Brothers
The Met (Bar/Nightclub)
Pawtucket, RI
July 17
Dan Strauss
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 Burren (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Somerville, MA
July 18
Freedy Johnston
City Winery (Listening Room)
Boston, MA
July 18
Halley Neal
Folk-pop artist Halley Neal is a Nashville based singer and songwriter. Inspired by music from the 1970's, Halley released her debut record in June 2021.
Bridgewater Music Alley (Outdoor Music Series)
Bridgewater, MA
July 18
Jeff Burnham
The Stomping Ground (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Putnam, CT
July 19
Sam Reider
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
July 21
The Nighthawks
Fallout Shelter (Listening Room)
Norwood, MA
July 22
Suzie Brown
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
July 27
Jessica Pratt
The Sinclair (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Cambridge, MA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Bellingham, Massachusetts

House Concerts

Common Fence Music (Portsmouth)
Fractal House (Medford)
Kiva House Concerts (Billerica)
Lakeview House Concerts (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)
First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church- Medfield, MA (Medfield)
Galactic Theatre (Warren)
Lizard Lounge (Cambridge)
Melrose UU Church (Melrose)
Niagara Coffee Haus (Millis)
Old South Meetinghouse (Boston)
Sandywoods Center for the Arts (Tiverton)
Somerville Songwriter Sessions (Somerville)
Soundcheck Studios (Pembroke)
Stone Soup Coffeehouse (Providence)
The Lilypad (Cambridge)
The Somerville Armory (Somerville)
Wilbur Fiske Haven House (Malden)

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)
Central Village Congregational Church (Plainfield)
Circle of Friends Coffeehouse (Franklin)
First Church Unitarian (Littleton)
Homegrown Coffeehouse (Needham)
Linden Tree Coffeehouse (Wakefield)
New Revival Coffeehouse (Stow)
North Reading Community Coffeehouse (North Reading)
Not Just Another Coffeehouse (Sharon)
Off the Common Coffeehouse (Bridgewater)
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 (Providence)
Cafe 939 (Boston)
House of Blues Boston (Boston)
Kickstand Cafe (Arlington)
Markohs (Ayer)
Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub (Cambridge)
The Broken Crust (Putnam)
The Bull Run Restaurant (Shirley)
The Burren (Somerville)
The Haven (Jamaica Plain)
The Porch Southern Fare and Juke Joint (Medford)
The Sinclair (Cambridge)
The Square Root Café (Boston)
The Stomping Ground (Putnam)
The Vanilla Bean (Pomfret)
Walnut Street Coffee Cafe (Lynn)

Libraries

Bolton Public Library (Bolton)
Boyden Library (Foxborough)
Cary Memorial Library (Lexington)
Fletcher LIbrary (Hampton)
Franklin Public Library (Franklin)
George Hail Public Library (Warren)
Holliston Public Library (Holliston)
Middleborough Public Library (Middleborough)
Morrill Memorial Library (Norwood)
Rabb Hall Boston Public Library (Boston)
Red Ink Community Library (Providence)
Robbins Library (Arlington)
Seekonk Public Library (Seekonk)
Warwick Public Library (Warwick)

Small Theaters

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

Outdoor Music Series

Bridgewater Music Alley (Bridgewater)
Herter Park Ampitheater (Boston)
Boston City Hall Plaza (Boston)

Bars & Nightclubs

Brighton Music Hall (Allston)
Cantab Lounge (Cambridge)
Fete Music Hall (Providence)
News Cafe (Pawtucket)
Nick-A-Nees (Providence)
The Met (Pawtucket)
Toad (Cambridge)