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 house concerts being held in and around the Gilford area that you can check out - you just need to contact the host and ask to be invited.
Several churches and non-profit community groups around Gilford host occasional coffeehouses that feature traditional folk musicians and other acoustic artists as a way of bringing the community together.
In addition, live acoustic music can be heard in many listening rooms and small theaters in and around the Gilford area. Restaurants and cafes in the area sometimes also host nationally touring musicians.
Below you can find a listing of upcoming shows in these smaller venues by nationally and internationally touring artists.
Places to See Live Acoustic Music
in and around Gilford, NH
The Greenhouse studio (Gilford) |
Stone Mountain Arts Center (Brownfield) |
The Word Barn (Exeter) |
3S Artspace (Portsmouth) |
Andover Community Coffeehouse (Andover) |
Sunapee Community Coffee House (Sunapee) |
First Friday Coffeehouse, Exeter, New Hampshire (Exeter) |
The Flying Goose (New London) |
Franklin Opera House (Franklin) |
Flying Monkey Movie House and Performance Center (Plymouth) |
Denmark Arts Center (Denmark) |
The Music Hall (Portsmouth) |