Live Acoustic Music Near Chester, New Hampshire

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 Chester 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 Chester 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 Chester 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

December 21
Harvard Public Library (Library)
Harvard, MA
December 21
Shalin Liu Performance Center (Small Theater)
Rockport, MA
December 21
The Word Barn (Listening Room)
Exeter, NH
December 21
Groton Hill Music Center - Concert Hall (Small Theater)
Groton, MA
December 21
The Burren (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Somerville, MA
December 22
The Burren (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Somerville, MA
December 22
The Cut (Nightclub)
Gloucester, MA
December 27
The Burren (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Somerville, MA
December 28
Press Room Restaurant (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Portsmouth, NH
December 28
The Burren (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Somerville, MA
December 28
For over two decades, Toronto’s Enter The Haggis has combined bagpipes and fiddles with a rock rhythm section to create a distinctively eclectic sound.
3S Artspace (Listening Room)
Portsmouth, NH
December 29
Sanctuary Maynard (Listening Room)
Maynard, MA
January 11
The lead singer of acclaimed roots band Low Lily, Simmons is an Indie Music Award-winning songwriter with a new soon-to-be-released solo album.
Old Sloop Presents (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Rockport, MA
January 11
The Cut (Nightclub)
Gloucester, MA
January 17
Shalin Liu Performance Center (Small Theater)
Rockport, MA
January 18
3S Artspace (Listening Room)
Portsmouth, NH
January 18
Harvard Public Library (Library)
Harvard, MA
January 18
Crossroads Music Series (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
North Andover, MA
January 23
The Word Barn (Listening Room)
Exeter, NH
January 25
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.
The Music Hall Lounge (Small Theater)
Portsmouth, NH
January 26
The Music Hall Lounge (Small Theater)
Portsmouth, NH
January 30
Jim Kweskin's shows radiate charm, humor, sophistication and talent. His endearing sense of good humor and interpretations make his performances a delight. Kweskin is recognized as one of the best interpreters of the great American songbook.
The Burren (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Somerville, MA
January 31
Grammy-nominated “an absolute master” (No Depression), Molsky transports audiences with his authentic & personal interpretations of rarities from the Southern Appalachian songbook & musical traditions from around the globe.
Groton Hill Music Center - Meadow Hall (Small Theater)
Groton, MA
January 31
Westford Parish Center For The Arts (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Westford, MA
January 31
Grammy-nominated “an absolute master” (No Depression), Molsky transports audiences with his authentic & personal interpretations of rarities from the Southern Appalachian songbook & musical traditions from around the globe.
Groton Hill Music Center - Meadow Hall (Small Theater)
Groton, MA
February 8
Crossroads Music Series (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
North Andover, MA
February 9
The Word Barn (Listening Room)
Exeter, NH
February 12
Press Room Restaurant (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Portsmouth, NH
February 13
Groton Hill Music Center - Concert Hall (Small Theater)
Groton, MA
February 14
Groton Hill Music Center - Concert Hall (Small Theater)
Groton, MA
February 14
3S Artspace (Listening Room)
Portsmouth, NH
February 15
Regent Theatre (Small Theater)
Arlington, MA
February 15
New Song Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Bedford, MA
February 16
The Word Barn (Listening Room)
Exeter, NH
February 16
The Cut (Nightclub)
Gloucester, MA
February 22
Shalin Liu Performance Center (Small Theater)
Rockport, MA
February 23
Cowboy Junkies are a Canadian alternative country/blues/folk rock band. The band was nominated for Group of the Year at the Juno Awards in 1990 and 1991.
The Music Hall (Small Theater)
Portsmouth, NH
February 25
Shalin Liu Performance Center (Small Theater)
Rockport, MA
February 28
Me & Thee Music (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Marblehead, MA
March 1
3S Artspace (Listening Room)
Portsmouth, NH
March 1
Linden Tree Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Wakefield, MA
March 1
Harmony on the Green Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Lexington, MA
March 1
Chevalier Theatre (Concert Hall)
Medford, MA
March 5
The Cut (Nightclub)
Gloucester, MA
March 6
The Bull Run Restaurant (Nightclub)
Shirley, MA
March 6
Press Room Restaurant (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Portsmouth, NH
March 8
Crossroads Music Series (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
North Andover, MA
March 8
The Cabot (Small Theater)
Beverly, MA
March 8
With palpable chemistry and warmth, Chatham Rabbits -- Sarah Osborne McCombie (vocals, banjo) and Austin McCombie (vocals, guitar, fiddle) -- fill each space they enter with brightness and sincerity. They are the stuff duo dreams are made of.
The Word Barn (Listening Room)
Exeter, NH
March 9
3S Artspace (Listening Room)
Portsmouth, NH
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Chester, New Hampshire

House Concerts

Borrowed House Concerts (Plaistow)
Fractal House (Medford)
Homegrown House Concerts (Marblehead)
Kiva House Concerts (Billerica)
The Rec Room House Concerts (Belmont)
Whale Cove House Concerts (Rockport)

Listening Rooms

3S Artspace (Portsmouth)
Bass Hall at Monadnock Center for History and Culture (Peterborough)
Hackmatack Playhouse (Berwick)
Hamilton House (South Berwick)
Melrose UU Church (Melrose)
One Broadway Collaborative (Lawrence)
Sanctuary Maynard (Maynard)
Somerville Songwriter Sessions (Somerville)
The Dance Hall (Kittery)
The Somerville Armory (Somerville)
The Stone Church (Newmarket)
The Word Barn (Exeter)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Crossroads Music Series (North Andover)
First Church Unitarian (Littleton)
Harmony on the Green Coffeehouse (Lexington)
High Street Coffee House (Boscawen)
Linden Tree Coffeehouse (Wakefield)
Me & Thee Music (Marblehead)
New Moon Coffeehouse (Haverhill)
New Revival Coffeehouse (Stow)
New Song Coffeehouse (Bedford)
North Reading Community Coffeehouse (North Reading)
Old Sloop Presents (Rockport)
One World Coffee House (Essex)
Second Friday Coffeehouse (Belmont)
Westford Parish Center For The Arts (Westford)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Jonathan’s Ogunquit (Ogunquit)
Markohs (Ayer)
Press Room Restaurant (Portsmouth)
The Burren (Somerville)
The Gulu-Gulu Cafe (Salem)

Libraries

Harvard Public Library (Harvard)

Small Theaters

Capitol Center for the Arts (Concord)
Cary Hall (Lexington)
Firehouse Center for the Arts (Newburyport)
Groton Hill Music Center - Concert Hall (Groton)
Groton Hill Music Center - Meadow Hall (Groton)
Old Meeting House (Francestown)
Orchard Chapel (Hampton Falls)
Regent Theatre (Arlington)
Shalin Liu Performance Center (Rockport)
Somerville Theatre (Somerville)
The Cabot (Beverly)
The Music Hall (Portsmouth)
The Music Hall Lounge (Portsmouth)
The Rockwell (Somerville)
Tupelo Music Hall (Londonderry)

Bars & Nightclubs

Crew (Ogunquit)