Live Acoustic Music Near Northampton, 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 several house concerts being held in and around the Northampton 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 Northampton 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 Northampton 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

November 21
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
November 22
American Songwriter describes Eilen Jewell as “one of America’s most intriguing, creative and idiosyncratic voices.”
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
November 22
“Captivating, unorthodox songwriting.” — PopMatters “Brilliant musicianship, a warm and welcoming stage presence and a voice as rich, matured and knowing as the finest thrice-distilled Irish malt whiskey.” — fRoots
Simsbury Public Library (Library)
Simsbury, CT
November 22
Greg Klyma is a road-tested troubadour and a relentless songwriter. You'll find him weaving lanes between Tom Petty and Merle Haggard on music's highway.
Sow a Seed Concerts (House Concert)
New Hartford, CT
November 23
A bonafide traveling entertainer, Trae Sheehan has been touring in a minivan since high school, learning to put on the show nobody knew they needed. A homebody at heart, he spends his time off the road writing & recording in his woodland cottage.
Apple Tree Inn (Listening Room)
Lenox, MA
November 23
An americana, celtic, folk, songwriter, traditional group from West Townshend, Vermont
Westfield Athenaeum (Listening Room)
Westfield, MA
November 23
Inner Groove's songs are emotional portraits of people, love, and faith. They draw musical inspiration from various genres such as folk, pop, rock, and country.
Luthier's Co-op (Listening Room)
Easthampton, MA
November 23
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
November 24
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 Dream Away Lodge (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Becket, MA
November 24
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
November 27
Bishop's Lounge (Neighborhood Bar)
Northampton, MA
November 30
The Dream Away Lodge (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Becket, MA
November 30
The Sounding Board (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
West Hartford, CT
December 3
Latchis Theatre (Small Theater)
Brattleboro, VT
December 4
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
December 5
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
December 6
Chester Common Table (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Chester, MA
December 6
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
December 7
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
December 7
The Parlor Room at Signature Sounds (Online Concert Stream)
Northampton, MA
December 7
The Drake (Listening Room)
Amherst, MA
December 8
Almost Famous Brewing Company (Brewery)
East Granby, CT
December 11
Bishop's Lounge (Neighborhood Bar)
Northampton, MA
December 13
Brignole Vineyards (Vineyard)
East Granby, CT
December 13
Infinity Hall (Small Theater)
Norfolk, CT
December 13
Hawks and Reed Performing Arts Center (Nightclub)
Greenfield, MA
December 13
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
December 14
'22 John Lennon Songwriting Contest Folk Song of the Year
Saw Dust Coffee (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Sturbridge, MA
December 14
Salmon Brook Music Series (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Granby, CT
December 14
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
December 14
Singer-songwriter Dan Strauss has been performing for over twenty years with his trademark melodic storytelling and intimate vocals. Someone once said Dan's music felt like Jeff Tweedy being in the Beatles. That sums it up pretty good.
The Brewery At Four Star Farms (Brewery)
Northfield, MA
December 16
The Foundry (Listening Room)
West Stockbridge, MA
December 19
Shea Theater Arts Center (Small Theater)
Turners Falls, MA
December 19
Luthier's Co-op (Listening Room)
Easthampton, MA
December 20
i’m a touring solo performer who does a 3 hour show of original Folk, Blues , Irish , Swing & Gypsy Music , both songs & instrumentals, with singing, fiddling & live looping.
Methuselah Bar and Lounge (Neighborhood Bar)
Pittsfield, MA
December 29
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
December 30
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.
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
December 31
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.
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
January 10
'22 John Lennon Songwriting Contest Folk Song of the Year
Tree House Brewing Deerfield (Brewery)
Deerfield, MA
January 17
Berkshire East Mountain Resort (Small Theater)
Charlemont, MA
January 17
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
January 18
The Parlor Room at Signature Sounds (Online Concert Stream)
Northampton, MA
January 24
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
January 25
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
January 25
Multi-instrumentalist Jenna Nicholls is giving vintage genres a new spin with her own lush nostalgic style and melodic sensibility. Jenna has toured with Ingrid Michaelson, shared the stage with Oscar Winner Glen Hansard, Amanda Palmer and Lucius.
The Packing House (Listening Room)
Willington, CT
February 1
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
February 1
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
The Stone Church (Small Theater)
Brattleboro, VT
February 7
The Drake (Listening Room)
Amherst, MA
February 14
Berkshire East Mountain Resort (Small Theater)
Charlemont, MA
February 15
The Stone Church (Small Theater)
Brattleboro, VT
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Northampton, Massachusetts

House Concerts

Mt Toby Concerts (Leverett)
Sow a Seed Concerts (New Hartford)
Under the Maple (Chez Grossman/Peel) (Brattleboro)

Listening Rooms

1794 Meetinghouse (New Salem)
Apple Tree Inn (Lenox)
Becket Arts Center (Becket)
Broad Brook Opera House (East Windsor)
Halcyon Arts (South Hadley)
Luthier's Co-op (Easthampton)
Railway Concerts at Studio 9 (North Adams)
The Drake (Amherst)
The Foundry (West Stockbridge)
The Guthrie Center (Great Barrington)
The Packing House (Willington)
Tourists - Sing for your Slumber (North Adams)
Westfield Athenaeum (Westfield)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Meeting House Presents (Hartford)
Salmon Brook Music Series (Granby)
The Sounding Board (West Hartford)

Vineyards & Breweries

Black Birch Vineyard (Hatfield)
Brignole Vineyards (East Granby)
Home Range Winery (Canaan)
Red Apple Farm (Phillipston)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Ana Bandeira Chocolates Cafe (Northampton)
Chester Common Table (Chester)
Saw Dust Coffee (Sturbridge)
Shortstop Bar & Grill (Westfield)
Starving Artist Cafe (Lee)
The Dream Away Lodge (Becket)

Libraries

Between the Stacks at Beekley Community Library (New Hartford)
Chicopee Public Library (Chicopee)
Granville Public Library (Granville)
Simsbury Public Library (Simsbury)

Small Theaters

Academy of Music Theater (Northampton)
Berkshire East Mountain Resort (Charlemont)
BOMBYX Center for Arts and Equity (Northampton)
Infinity Hall (Norfolk)
Iron Horse Music Hall (Northampton)
Latchis Theatre (Brattleboro)
Shea Theater Arts Center (Turners Falls)
The Center at Eagle Hill (Hardwick)
The Stationery Factory (Dalton)
The Stone Church (Brattleboro)

Bars & Nightclubs

Bishop's Lounge (Northampton)
Marigold Theater (Easthampton)
Methuselah Bar and Lounge (Pittsfield)