Live Acoustic Music Near Cambridge, 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 Cambridge 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 Cambridge 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 Cambridge 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

March 19
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
March 19
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
March 21
Dan & Faith return to their old stomping grounds and play a free show at the Bolton Public Library. The show is open to everyone, whether you're from Bolton or not.
Bolton Public Library (Library)
Bolton, MA
March 21
Firehouse Center for the Arts (Small Theater)
Newburyport, MA
March 21
Fallout Shelter (Listening Room)
Norwood, MA
March 21
Tim Grimm is a bit of a Rennaisance man in the performing arts world. He has for the past 20 years, blended his love for songwriting, travel, and the storytelling of acting.
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
March 22
The Spire Center for Performing Arts (Small Theater)
Plymouth, MA
March 22
Mayflower Brewing Company (Brewery)
Plymouth, MA
March 22
The Porch Southern Fare and Juke Joint (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Medford, MA
March 23
Firehouse Center for the Arts (Small Theater)
Newburyport, MA
March 23
Homegrown Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Needham, MA
March 23
Old Sloop Presents (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Rockport, MA
March 23
One Broadway Collaborative (Listening Room)
Lawrence, MA
March 23
Chevalier Theatre (Concert Hall)
Medford, MA
March 23
Shalin Liu Performance Center (Small Theater)
Rockport, MA
March 24
Monique Byrne and Andy Rogovin perform original music and eye-opening covers that reflect a mutual passion, sense of discovery and celebration of life.
Boyden Library (Library)
Foxborough, MA
March 26
Firehouse Center for the Arts (Small Theater)
Newburyport, MA
March 27
Firehouse Center for the Arts (Small Theater)
Newburyport, MA
March 27
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
March 27
Groton Hill Music Center (Listening Room)
Littleton, MA
March 28
Firehouse Center for the Arts (Small Theater)
Newburyport, MA
March 28
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
March 29
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
March 29
The Bull Run Restaurant (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Shirley, MA
March 30
Hubby Jenkins is a talented multi-instrumentalist who endeavors to share his love and knowledge of old-time American music.
Blackstone River Theater (Small Theater)
Cumberland, RI
March 30
The Cabot (Small Theater)
Beverly, MA
April 4
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.
April 4
Concert by Naomi Westwater, Pamela Means & Kim Moberg performing original songs and one traditional folk song by a musician of color, followed by a 30 minute talk back moderated by Boston Poet Laureate Porsha Olayiwola. FREE | REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Rabb Hall Boston Public Library (Library)
Boston, MA
April 4
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
April 5
Husband-and-wife folk/rock Americana duo The Kennedys have been writing, recording & touring for over twenty five years. Their energetic pop-influenced sound recalls Buddy Holly & The Everly Brothers.
Me & Thee Music (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Marblehead, MA
April 5
The Burren (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Somerville, MA
April 5
House of Blues Boston (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Boston, MA
April 5
Markohs (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ayer, MA
April 6
Crossroads Music Series (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
North Andover, MA
April 6
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
The Gulu-Gulu Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Salem, MA
April 6
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
April 6
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
April 8
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
April 10
The Rockwell (Small Theater)
Somerville, MA
April 10
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
April 10
The Spire Center for Performing Arts (Small Theater)
Plymouth, MA
April 11
The Burren (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Somerville, MA
April 11
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
April 12
Fallout Shelter (Listening Room)
Norwood, MA
April 12
Chrissy Strong is an emerging, indie singer/songwriter from Akron, Ohio who will move you with her spirited live performances and brave and honest storytelling.
One Broadway Collaborative (Listening Room)
Lawrence, MA
April 12
The Spire Center for Performing Arts (Small Theater)
Plymouth, MA
April 13
The Bull Run Restaurant (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Shirley, MA
April 13
Woodland Spark's music is an authentic musical experience, drawing from folk, jazz, & classical influences. We play a wide selection of folk music, including Celtic, French, Québécois, & Scandinavian, from slow waltzes to fast reels.
One World Coffee House (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Essex, MA
April 13
An americana, celtic, folk, songwriter, traditional group from West Townshend, Vermont
Plymouth Public Library (Library)
Plymouth, MA
April 16
International Folk Music Awards 2017 Artist of the Year Ordinary Elephant captivates audiences with their emotionally powerful and vulnerable songs, letting the listener know that they are not alone i
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Cambridge, Massachusetts

House Concerts

Borrowed House Concerts (Plaistow)
Fractal House (Medford)
Homegrown House Concerts (Marblehead)
Kiva House Concerts (Billerica)
Lakeview House Concerts (Sharon)
Studio 84 House Concerts (Middleborough)
The Rec Room House Concerts (Belmont)
Whale Cove House Concerts (Rockport)

Listening Rooms

2nd Shift Concerts at the Charles River Museum (Waltham)
City Winery (Boston)
Club Passim (Cambridge)
Fallout Shelter (Norwood)
First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church- Medfield, MA (Medfield)
Groton Hill Music Center (Littleton)
Lizard Lounge (Cambridge)
Melrose UU Church (Melrose)
Niagara Coffee Haus (Millis)
Old South Meetinghouse (Boston)
One Broadway Collaborative (Lawrence)
River Club Music Hall (Scituate)
Somerville Songwriter Sessions (Somerville)
Soundcheck Studios (Pembroke)
The Lilypad (Cambridge)
The Somerville Armory (Somerville)
Wilbur Fiske Haven House (Malden)

Folk Music Societies

Folk Song Society of Greater Boston (Watertown)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Circle of Friends Coffeehouse (Franklin)
Crossroads Music Series (North Andover)
First Church Unitarian (Littleton)
Homegrown Coffeehouse (Needham)
Linden Tree Coffeehouse (Wakefield)
Me & Thee Music (Marblehead)
Music on Centre (Boston)
New Moon Coffeehouse (Haverhill)
New Revival Coffeehouse (Stow)
North Reading Community Coffeehouse (North Reading)
Not Just Another Coffeehouse (Sharon)
Off the Common Coffeehouse (Bridgewater)
Old Sloop Presents (Rockport)
One World Coffee House (Essex)
Open Book Coffeehouse (Canton)
Open Road Coffeehouse (Rockland)
Rose Garden Coffeehouse (Mansfield)
Second Friday Coffeehouse (Belmont)
Westford Parish Center For The Arts (Westford)

Vineyards & Breweries

Aeronaut Brewing (Somerville)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

House of Blues Boston (Boston)
Kickstand Cafe (Arlington)
Markohs (Ayer)
Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub (Cambridge)
The Bull Run Restaurant (Shirley)
The Burren (Somerville)
The Gulu-Gulu Cafe (Salem)
The Haven (Jamaica Plain)
The Porch Southern Fare and Juke Joint (Medford)
The Sinclair (Cambridge)
The Square Root Café (Boston)
Walnut Street Coffee Cafe (Lynn)
Whale's Jaw Cafe (Rockport)

Libraries

Bolton Public Library (Bolton)
Boyden Library (Foxborough)
Cary Memorial Library (Lexington)
Concerts in the Courtyard at Boston Public Library (Boston)
Duxbury Free Library (Duxbury)
Franklin Public Library (Franklin)
Middleborough Public Library (Middleborough)
Morrill Memorial Library (Norwood)
Plymouth Public Library (Plymouth)
Rabb Hall Boston Public Library (Boston)
Red Ink Community Library (Providence)
Robbins Library (Arlington)
Seekonk Public Library (Seekonk)

Small Theaters

Amazing Things Art Center (Framingham)
Blackstone River Theater (Cumberland)
Cary Hall (Lexington)
Firehouse Center for the Arts (Newburyport)
Marilyn Rodman Performing Arts Center (Foxborough)
Narrows Center For the Arts (Fall River)
Regent Theatre (Arlington)
Shalin Liu Performance Center (Rockport)
Somerville Theatre (Somerville)
The Cabot (Beverly)
The Center for Arts in Natick (Natick)
The Rockwell (Somerville)
The Spire Center for Performing Arts (Plymouth)
Tupelo Music Hall (Londonderry)

Outdoor Music Series

Maudslay Arts Center (Newburyport)
Bridgewater Music Alley (Bridgewater)
Herter Park Ampitheater (Boston)

Bars & Nightclubs

Blue Ocean Music Hall (Salisbury)
Brighton Music Hall (Allston)
Cantab Lounge (Cambridge)
News Cafe (Pawtucket)
The Met (Pawtucket)
Toad (Cambridge)