Live Acoustic Music Near Cranston, Rhode Island

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 Cranston 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 Cranston 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 Cranston 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

December 28
Adam Ezra Group
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
January 4
Enter the Haggis
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.
The Center for Arts in Natick (Small Theater)
Natick, MA
January 9
Allysen Callery
The Knickerbocker Cafe (Listening Room)
Westerly, RI
January 11
Albert Lee
Fallout Shelter (Listening Room)
Norwood, MA
January 11
Cheryl Wheeler
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
January 11
Peter Mulvey,  Jenna Nicholls
Circle of Friends Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Franklin, MA
January 12
Greg Greenway
Lakeview Houseconcerts (House Concert)
Sharon, MA
January 17
The Suitcase Junket,  Cloudbelly
The Center for Arts in Natick (Small Theater)
Natick, MA
January 18
Grace Morrison
If folk, roots, and Americana were on a Venn diagram, Grace Morrison would be squarely in the center. With a career that began as a backup singer for rock icons like Eddie Money and Joey Molland (of
Open Book Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Canton, MA
January 18
Carolann Solebello
"I think of Carolann Solebello as a painter with words. An illustrator could have a field day with the imaginative storytelling [in this] book of tales... she shows off some major chops." ~ Richard Cuccaro, Acoustic Live in NYC
Not Just Another Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Sharon, MA
January 18
Marc Berger
The Shepherd Center for the Performing Arts (Performing Arts Center)
Fairhaven, MA
January 18
Ric Allendorf
Mayflower Brewing Company (Brewery)
Plymouth, MA
January 18
Atwater-Donnelly,  Cathy Clasper-Torch
Blackstone River Theater (Small Theater)
Cumberland, RI
January 18
Ash & Eric
Rose Garden Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Mansfield, MA
January 25
Rani Arbo
Bristol's Stone Church Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Bristol, RI
January 26
Crowes Pasture
Monique Byrne and Andy Rogovin perform original music and eye-opening covers that reflect a mutual passion, sense of discovery and celebration of life.
Middleborough Public Library (Library)
Middleborough, MA
January 31
Jesse Terry
La Grua Center (Listening Room)
Stonington, CT
February 5
Bill Frisell
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
February 8
Tracy Grammer,  Jim Henry
Circle of Friends Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Franklin, MA
February 8
Chelsea Berry
Homegrown Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Needham, MA
February 8
San Miguel Fraser
Celtic and Castilian Folk Duo
Blackstone River Theater (Small Theater)
Cumberland, RI
February 8
Rhode Island Songwriters Association (RISA)
To encourage, foster and conduct the art and craft of original lyrical and musical composition; provide educational programs, provide performance opportunities for all artistic styles; and support collaboration within the RISA community.
Stone Soup Coffeehouse (Listening Room)
Providence, RI
February 9
Lara Herscovitch
"...a luminous voice and a buoyant stage presence... big-hearted lyrics embrace the sum of life... Herscovitch's music blows on the embers of a lagging spirit..." -The Boston Globe
Lakeview Houseconcerts (House Concert)
Sharon, MA
February 14
Dom Flemons
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
February 15
Yasmin Williams
The Center for Arts in Natick (Small Theater)
Natick, MA
February 21
Jenny Owen Youngs
Roots Hoot House Concerts (House Concert)
South Kingstown, RI
February 22
Avi Jacob
Stone Soup Coffeehouse (Listening Room)
Providence, RI
February 22
Kevin Doyle's Roscommon Soles
Bristol's Stone Church Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Bristol, RI
March 1
Mike Montali
Studio 84 House Concerts (House Concert)
Middleborough, MA
March 1
Southern Rail
High energy bluegrass, hot picking and lush harmonies. Southern Rail is one of the hottest groups on the circuit. World's best blueberry buckle available during intermission!
OCC Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Wrentham, MA
March 6
Ed Sweeney
George Hail Public Library (Library)
Warren, RI
March 7
Alan Doyle,  Fortunate Ones
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
March 8
Joe Crookston
From Ithaca NY, Joe Crookston brings foot-stomping rhythms, hilarious stories, and gorgeous melodies for a night of music and art that will leave you feeling more awake and alive. Decide to come!
Circle of Friends Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Franklin, MA
March 9
Mike Agranoff
Mike Agranoff is a versatile and entertaining fingerstyle guitarist and singer/songfinder whose songs range from the traditional to the more modern, offered with humor, snappy guitar chops, and powerful storytelling.
Lakeview Houseconcerts (House Concert)
Sharon, MA
March 14
The Mallett Brothers Band
The Knickerbocker Cafe (Listening Room)
Westerly, RI
March 15
Ed Sweeney
Franklin Public Library (Library)
Franklin, MA
March 15
Eric Lindell
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
March 20
Liz Longley
The Center for Arts in Natick (Small Theater)
Natick, MA
March 22
Amy Gallatin
Bristol's Stone Church Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Bristol, RI
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Cranston, Rhode Island

House Concerts

Common Fence Music (Portsmouth)
Lakeview Houseconcerts (Sharon)
Log House Concerts (Westport)
Pond Front House Concerts (Carver)
Roots Hoot House Concerts (South Kingstown)
Studio 84 House Concerts (Middleborough)

Listening Rooms

AS220 (Providence)
Fallout Shelter (Norwood)
Galactic Theatre (Warren)
Hopkinton Center for the Arts (Hopkinton)
La Grua Center (Stonington)
Niagara Coffee Haus (Millis)
Pump House Music Works (Wakefield)
Sandywoods Center for the Arts (Tiverton)
Stone Soup Coffeehouse (Providence)
The Knickerbocker Cafe (Westerly)

Folk Music Societies

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)
Gathering Grounds Coffeehouse (East Providence)
Homegrown Coffeehouse (Needham)
Kingston Congregational Church (South Kingstown)
Local Brew Coffeehouse (Barrington)
Moosup Valley Music Series (Foster)
Not Just Another Coffeehouse (Sharon)
OCC Coffeehouse (Wrentham)
Off the Common Coffeehouse (Bridgewater)
Open Book Coffeehouse (Canton)
Open Road Coffeehouse (Rockland)
Rose Garden Coffeehouse (Mansfield)

Vineyards & Breweries

Greenvale Vineyards (Portsmouth)
Preston Ridge Vineyard (Preston)
Westport Rivers Vineyard (Westport)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Askew Bar & Lounge (Providence)
Borealis Coffee Company (Bristol)
Clements' Marketplace (Portsmouth)
Perks and Corks (Westerly)
The Broken Crust (Putnam)
The Square Root Café (Boston)
The Stomping Ground (Putnam)
The Vanilla Bean (Pomfret)

Libraries

Boyden Library (Foxborough)
Franklin Public Library (Franklin)
George Hail Public Library (Warren)
Holliston Public Library (Holliston)
Middleborough Public Library (Middleborough)
Morrill Memorial Library (Norwood)
Red Ink Community Library (Providence)
Seekonk Public Library (Seekonk)
Wareham Free Library (Wareham)
Warwick Public Library (Warwick)

Small Theaters

Amazing Things Art Center (atac) (Framingham)
Blackstone River Theater (Cumberland)
Four Corners Arts Center (Tiverton)
Mass Arts Center (Mansfield)
Narrows Center For the Arts (Fall River)
Needham Town Hall (Needham)
The Center for Arts in Natick (Natick)
The United Theatre (Westerly)

Outdoor Music Series

Bellforge Arts Center (Medfield)
Bridgewater Music Alley (Bridgewater)

Bars & Nightclubs

Newport Blues Cafe (Newport)
Newport Protective Club (Newport)
Nick-A-Nees (Providence)
The Met (Pawtucket)