Live Acoustic Music Near Bath, Maine

If you've never experienced hearing talented musicians perform in a small, intimate environment, you are in for a treat.

Churches and non-profit community groups around Bath 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 several listening rooms and small theaters in and around the Bath 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

April 19
Ruthie Foster
Strand Theatre (Small Theater)
Rockland, ME
April 19
Jeffrey Martin,  Reed Foehl
One Longfellow Square (Listening Room)
Portland, ME
April 20
Marielle Kraft,  Honeysuckle
One Longfellow Square (Listening Room)
Portland, ME
April 20
Alive in the Root
Come see Alive in the Root, a roots band from southern Maine that performs original music, a mix of bluegrass, folk, and blues. AITR focuses on eclectic instrumental arrangements with guitars, mandolin, upright bass, and four-part harmonies.
Modestman Brewing (Brewery)
South Portland, ME
April 20
Chris Smither
Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Brunswick, ME
April 21
Robbie Fulks
One Longfellow Square (Listening Room)
Portland, ME
April 23
Don Campbell
Coppersmith Tavern (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
South Portland, ME
April 25
Cheryl Wheeler
One Longfellow Square (Listening Room)
Portland, ME
April 26
Dirty Cello
From China to Iceland, and all over the U.S., Dirty Cello brings the world a high energy and unique spin on blues and rock.
Mayo Street Arts (Small Theater)
Portland, ME
April 26
Heather Maloney
Chocolate Church Arts Center (Small Theater)
Bath, ME
April 30
Don Campbell
Coppersmith Tavern (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
South Portland, ME
May 1
Darlingside
The Waldo Theatre (Small Theater)
Waldoboro, ME
May 1
Amythyst Kiah
Strand Theatre (Small Theater)
Rockland, ME
May 2
Sarah Jarosz
Maine Craft Distilling (Vineyard)
Portland, ME
May 2
Susan Werner
One Longfellow Square (Listening Room)
Portland, ME
May 4
Willie T and Doctor X
Willie T & Doctor X are a dynamic acoustic rock/folk/blues duo, performing an interesting and exciting mix of original songs and off the beaten track covers. Their music evokes an overall 1970s roots
Andy's Old Port Pub (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Portland, ME
May 5
Ellis Paul
Ground Floor Freeport (Listening Room)
Freeport, ME
May 9
Le Vent du Nord
The Waldo Theatre (Small Theater)
Waldoboro, ME
May 9
Sarah Shook & the Disarmers
One Longfellow Square (Listening Room)
Portland, ME
May 9
Tall Heights
Maine Craft Distilling (Vineyard)
Portland, ME
May 9
Lydia Luce
Oxbow Brewing (Brewery)
Portland, ME
May 11
Damn Tall Buildings,  Cold Chocolate
One Longfellow Square (Listening Room)
Portland, ME
May 12
Willy Porter
One Longfellow Square (Listening Room)
Portland, ME
May 17
House of Hamill
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.
One Longfellow Square (Listening Room)
Portland, ME
May 25
Kat Wright
Her voice is both sultry and dynamic, delicate yet powerful; gritty but highly emotive and nuanced, has been described as “a young Bonnie Raitt meets Amy Winehouse”.
One Longfellow Square (Listening Room)
Portland, ME
May 31
Eric Hutchinson
One Longfellow Square (Listening Room)
Portland, ME
June 1
John Gorka
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.
Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Brunswick, ME
June 13
Sierra Hull
Maine Craft Distilling (Vineyard)
Portland, ME
June 14
Kyshona Armstrong
One Longfellow Square (Listening Room)
Portland, ME
June 20
Haley Heynderickx
Strand Theatre (Small Theater)
Rockland, ME
June 23
The Arcadian Wild
One Longfellow Square (Listening Room)
Portland, ME
June 23
Kathleen Edwards
The Waldo Theatre (Small Theater)
Waldoboro, ME
June 29
Alisa Amador
Rock, jazz, funk and alternative folk, all wrapped in the spirit of the Latin music she grew up with. NPR calls Alisa, “a pitch-perfect rendition of my wildest dreams.”
The Waldo Theatre (Small Theater)
Waldoboro, ME
June 29
Alive in the Root
Come see Alive in the Root, a roots band from southern Maine that performs original music, a mix of bluegrass, folk, and blues. AITR focuses on eclectic instrumental arrangements with guitars, mandolin, upright bass, and four-part harmonies.
Port City Blue (Listening Room)
Portland, ME
July 13
Nora Brown
One Longfellow Square (Listening Room)
Portland, ME
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Bath, Maine

Listening Rooms

Cadenza Freeport (Freeport)
Ground Floor Freeport (Freeport)
One Longfellow Square (Portland)
Port City Blue (Portland)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick (Brunswick)

Vineyards & Breweries

Maine Craft Distilling (Portland)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Andy's Old Port Pub (Portland)
Coppersmith Tavern (South Portland)
Lenny's (Westbrook)
The Thirsty Pig (Portland)

Small Theaters

Apohadion Theatre (Portland)
Chocolate Church Arts Center (Bath)
Mayo Street Arts (Portland)
Meetinghouse Arts (Freeport)
Strand Theatre (Rockland)
The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor (Boothbay Harbor)
The Waldo Theatre (Waldoboro)

Bars & Nightclubs

Portland House Of Music and Events (Portland)