Live Acoustic Music Near Framingham, 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 Framingham 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 Framingham 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 Framingham 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 26
City Winery (Listening Room)
Boston, MA
December 27
The Burren (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Somerville, MA
December 27
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
December 27
The Snug (Neighborhood Bar)
Hingham, MA
December 28
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
December 28
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
December 28
The Burren (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Somerville, MA
December 28
City Winery (Listening Room)
Boston, MA
December 29
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
December 29
Sanctuary Maynard (Listening Room)
Maynard, MA
December 29
City Winery (Listening Room)
Boston, MA
December 30
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
January 4
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
January 4
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 5
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
January 10
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
January 11
Fallout Shelter (Listening Room)
Norwood, MA
January 11
Circle of Friends Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Franklin, MA
January 11
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
January 11
Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Cambridge, MA
January 11
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
January 12
Lakeview Houseconcerts (House Concert)
Sharon, MA
January 14
The Wilbur Theater (Small Theater)
Boston, MA
January 16
Brighton Music Hall (Nightclub)
Allston, MA
January 17
The Center for Arts in Natick (Small Theater)
Natick, MA
January 18
Blackstone River Theater (Small Theater)
Cumberland, RI
January 18
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
January 18
Crossroads Music Series (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
North Andover, MA
January 18
"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
Harvard Public Library (Library)
Harvard, MA
January 18
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
Rose Garden Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Mansfield, MA
January 19
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
January 22
Rakish, a duo comprising violinist Maura Shawn Scanlin and guitarist Conor Hearn. Rakish explores tunes and songs from Irish and American folk traditions.
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
January 25
The Lilypad (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
January 25
City Winery (Listening Room)
Boston, MA
January 26
The Sinclair (Nightclub)
Cambridge, MA
January 26
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
January 26
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 28
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
January 28
City Winery (Listening Room)
Boston, MA
January 28
City Winery (Listening Room)
Boston, MA
January 29
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
January 30
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
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
Jessica Lea Mayfield is an American singer-songwriter from Kent, Ohio. She is known for her ominous song writing, with a plaintive minimalist style that draws on both country and rock music
Cafe 939 (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Boston, MA
January 31
City Winery (Listening Room)
Boston, MA
January 31
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
January 31
Westford Parish Center For The Arts (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Westford, MA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Framingham, Massachusetts

House Concerts

Fractal House (Medford)
Homegrown House Concerts (Marblehead)
House Of Play House Concerts (Newton)
Kiva House Concerts (Billerica)
Lakeview Houseconcerts (Sharon)
Studio 84 House Concerts (Middleborough)
The Rec Room House Concerts (Belmont)

Listening Rooms

2nd Shift Concerts at the Charles River Museum (Waltham)
AS220 (Providence)
City Winery (Boston)
Club Passim (Cambridge)
Fallout Shelter (Norwood)
Galactic Theatre (Warren)
Hopkinton Center for the Arts (Hopkinton)
Lizard Lounge (Cambridge)
Melrose UU Church (Melrose)
Niagara Coffee Haus (Millis)
One Broadway Collaborative (Lawrence)
River Club Music Hall (Scituate)
Sanctuary Maynard (Maynard)
Somerville Songwriter Sessions (Somerville)
Soundcheck Studios (Pembroke)
Stone Soup Coffeehouse (Providence)
The Lilypad (Cambridge)
The Somerville Armory (Somerville)

Folk Music Societies

Folk Song Society of Greater Boston (Watertown)
Rhode Island Songwriters Association (RISA) (Cranston)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Circle of Friends Coffeehouse (Franklin)
Crossroads Music Series (North Andover)
First Church Unitarian (Littleton)
First Parish of Sudbury Coffee House (Sudbury)
Gathering Grounds Coffeehouse (East Providence)
Harmony on the Green Coffeehouse (Lexington)
Homegrown Coffeehouse (Needham)
Linden Tree Coffeehouse (Wakefield)
Local Brew Coffeehouse (Barrington)
Me & Thee Music (Marblehead)
New Moon Coffeehouse (Haverhill)
New Revival Coffeehouse (Stow)
New Song Coffeehouse (Bedford)
North Reading Community Coffeehouse (North Reading)
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)
Second Friday Coffeehouse (Belmont)
Westford Parish Center For The Arts (Westford)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Askew Bar & Lounge (Providence)
Cafe 939 (Boston)
John Harvard's Brew House (Cambridge)
Lily P's Chicken (Cambridge)
Markohs (Ayer)
Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub (Cambridge)
Saw Dust Coffee (Sturbridge)
The Broken Crust (Putnam)
The Burren (Somerville)
The Gulu-Gulu Cafe (Salem)
The Square Root Café (Boston)
The Stomping Ground (Putnam)
The Vanilla Bean (Pomfret)

Libraries

Bolton Public Library (Bolton)
Boyden Library (Foxborough)
Franklin Public Library (Franklin)
George Hail Public Library (Warren)
Harvard Public Library (Harvard)
Holliston Public Library (Holliston)
Middleborough Public Library (Middleborough)
Morrill Memorial Library (Norwood)
Rabb Hall Boston Public Library (Boston)
Red Ink Community Library (Providence)
Seekonk Public Library (Seekonk)
Warwick Public Library (Warwick)

Small Theaters

Amazing Things Art Center (atac) (Framingham)
Blackstone River Theater (Cumberland)
Cary Hall (Lexington)
Groton Hill Music Center - Concert Hall (Groton)
Groton Hill Music Center - Meadow Hall (Groton)
Mass Arts Center (Mansfield)
Narrows Center For the Arts (Fall River)
Needham Town Hall (Needham)
Regent Theatre (Arlington)
Somerville Theatre (Somerville)
The Cabot (Beverly)
The Center for Arts in Natick (Natick)
The Rockwell (Somerville)
The Wilbur Theater (Boston)
Tupelo Music Hall (Londonderry)

Outdoor Music Series

Bellforge Arts Center (Medfield)
Bridgewater Music Alley (Bridgewater)
Herter Park Ampitheater (Boston)
Boston City Hall Plaza (Boston)

Bars & Nightclubs

Cantab Lounge (Cambridge)
Nick-A-Nees (Providence)
The Met (Pawtucket)
The Snug (Hingham)