Live Acoustic Music Near Manchester, 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 several house concerts being held in and around the Manchester 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 Manchester 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 Manchester 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
The Word Barn (Listening Room)
Exeter, NH
December 21
Groton Hill Music Center - Concert Hall (Small Theater)
Groton, MA
December 21
Harvard Public Library (Library)
Harvard, MA
December 28
Press Room Restaurant (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Portsmouth, NH
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 18
Harvard Public Library (Library)
Harvard, MA
January 18
3S Artspace (Listening Room)
Portsmouth, NH
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
The Flying Goose (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
New London, NH
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
The Flying Goose (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
New London, NH
February 13
Groton Hill Music Center - Concert Hall (Small Theater)
Groton, MA
February 14
The Park Theatre (Small Theater)
Jaffrey, NH
February 14
Groton Hill Music Center - Concert Hall (Small Theater)
Groton, MA
February 14
3S Artspace (Listening Room)
Portsmouth, NH
February 15
New Song Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Bedford, MA
February 16
The Word Barn (Listening Room)
Exeter, NH
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
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 6
The Flying Goose (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
New London, NH
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
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
March 10
3S Artspace (Listening Room)
Portsmouth, NH
March 14
Westford Parish Center For The Arts (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Westford, MA
March 14
With songs as sweet and biting as the nectar and venom in her voice, Lennon Award winner Rachel Sumner has been captivating audiences throughout the country with her lyric-forward folk songs and snaking chord progressions.
The Dance Hall (Listening Room)
Kittery, ME
March 15
New Song Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Bedford, MA
March 20
The Bull Run Restaurant (Nightclub)
Shirley, MA
March 21
Cimarron 615 Friday, March 21 - 7:30 pm (doors at 7:00 pm) Firehouse Center for the Arts 1 Market Square Newburyport, MA 01950 www.firehouse.org
Firehouse Center for the Arts (Small Theater)
Newburyport, MA
March 21
High Tea is a concoction of sweepingly soulful harmonies, guitar riffs to knock your socks off, and a refreshing blend of old blues and new rock.
The Music Hall Lounge (Small Theater)
Portsmouth, NH
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Manchester, New Hampshire

House Concerts

Borrowed House Concerts (Plaistow)
Kiva House Concerts (Billerica)

Listening Rooms

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

Folk Music Societies

Monadnock Folklore Society (Nelson)

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)
New Moon Coffeehouse (Haverhill)
New Revival Coffeehouse (Stow)
New Song Coffeehouse (Bedford)
North Reading Community Coffeehouse (North Reading)
Westford Parish Center For The Arts (Westford)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Markohs (Ayer)
Press Room Restaurant (Portsmouth)
The Flying Goose (New London)

Libraries

Bolton Public Library (Bolton)
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)
The Music Hall (Portsmouth)
The Music Hall Lounge (Portsmouth)
The Park Theatre (Jaffrey)
Tupelo Music Hall (Londonderry)