Live Acoustic Music Near Phillipston, 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 Phillipston 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 Phillipston 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 Phillipston 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

June 19
Luthier's Co-op (Listening Room)
Easthampton, MA
June 19
Nova Arts at Brewbakers (Listening Room)
Keene, NH
June 20
The Stone Church (Small Theater)
Brattleboro, VT
June 21
The Bull Run Restaurant (Nightclub)
Shirley, MA
June 21
Grammy award winning Bluegrass/Americana band from Asheville, NC.
Colonial Theatre (Small Theater)
Keene, NH
June 22
Award-winning NY-based singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist known for her soulful vocals, dynamic piano playing, delicate guitar work, & highly entertaining improvisational stage banter.
Electric Haze (Nightclub)
Worcester, MA
June 26
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
June 27
BOMBYX Center for Arts and Equity (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
June 27
Shea Theater Arts Center (Small Theater)
Turners Falls, MA
June 28
'22 John Lennon Songwriting Contest Folk Song of the Year
Red Apple Farm (Vineyard)
Phillipston, MA
July 5
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
July 11
Next Stage (Small Theater)
Putney, VT
July 12
Stone Cow Brewery (Brewery)
Barre, MA
July 12
July 12
A singer-songwriter known for his poignant storytelling and irreverent sense of humor, Dylan Patrick Ward writes consoling songs for a cruel world.
Harlow's Pub (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Peterborough, NH
July 12
The wit and honesty of this renowned Minnesota-via-New Jersey guitarist and songwriter have made him one of the most beloved artists currently carrying on the folk tradition.
1794 Meetinghouse (Listening Room)
New Salem, MA
July 13
Shea Theater Arts Center (Small Theater)
Turners Falls, MA
July 13
The Bull Run Restaurant (Nightclub)
Shirley, MA
July 13
Next Stage (Small Theater)
Putney, VT
July 18
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
July 20
Old Meeting House (Small Theater)
Francestown, NH
July 25
John Carter Hill is a singer/songwriter performing as a solo acoustic artist with great vocals and amazing guitar work, playing all your favorite music from 1980 to NOW!!!!
Fort Hill Brewery (Brewery)
Easthampton, MA
July 26
1794 Meetinghouse (Listening Room)
New Salem, MA
July 26
Erin Harpe country blues duo with Jim Countryman, award winning blues artist
Red Apple Farm (Vineyard)
Phillipston, MA
August 3
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
August 8
Dan and Faith are an award-winning, New England-based husband and wife singer/songwriter/storyteller duo who describe their music as dream-inspired folk. Daniel Senie (guitar, banjo, harmonica, vocals
Luthier's Co-op (Listening Room)
Easthampton, MA
August 9
Next Stage (Small Theater)
Putney, VT
August 14
The Stone Church (Small Theater)
Brattleboro, VT
August 16
Nate Goyette’s wry and wistful storytelling dissects modern American life without ever devolving into complete ironic detachment. Instead, he invites listeners into his world and encourages them to find the bigger truths in the littlest things.
Luthier's Co-op (Listening Room)
Easthampton, MA
August 18
Tree House Brewing - Charlton (Brewery)
Charlton, MA
August 21
Luthier's Co-op (Listening Room)
Easthampton, MA
August 23
Shea Theater Arts Center (Small Theater)
Turners Falls, MA
August 25
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
August 30
The Park Theatre (Small Theater)
Jaffrey, NH
August 30
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
September 1
Next Stage (Small Theater)
Putney, VT
September 4
Nova Arts at Brewbakers (Listening Room)
Keene, NH
September 5
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
September 6
1794 Meetinghouse (Listening Room)
New Salem, MA
September 11
American Songwriter describes Eilen Jewell as “one of America’s most intriguing, creative and idiosyncratic voices.”
Shea Theater Arts Center (Small Theater)
Turners Falls, MA
September 13
Academy of Music Theater (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
September 14
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
September 18
Luthier's Co-op (Listening Room)
Easthampton, MA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Phillipston, Massachusetts

House Concerts

Mt Toby Concerts (Leverett)
Under the Maple (Chez Grossman/Peel) (Brattleboro)

Listening Rooms

1794 Meetinghouse (New Salem)
Bass Hall at Monadnock Center for History and Culture (Peterborough)
Hopkinton Center for the Arts (Hopkinton)
Luthier's Co-op (Easthampton)
Nova Arts at Brewbakers (Keene)
Sanctuary Maynard (Maynard)
The Drake (Amherst)

Folk Music Societies

Monadnock Folklore Society (Nelson)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

First Church Unitarian (Littleton)
First Parish of Sudbury Coffee House (Sudbury)
New Revival Coffeehouse (Stow)
Westford Parish Center For The Arts (Westford)

Vineyards & Breweries

Black Birch Vineyard (Hatfield)
Red Apple Farm (Phillipston)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Ana Bandeira Chocolates Cafe (Northampton)
Harlow's Pub (Peterborough)
Saw Dust Coffee (Sturbridge)

Libraries

Chicopee Public Library (Chicopee)
Harvard Public Library (Harvard)
Whipple Free Library (New Boston)

Small Theaters

Academy of Music Theater (Northampton)
Berkshire East Mountain Resort (Charlemont)
BOMBYX Center for Arts and Equity (Northampton)
Colonial Theatre (Keene)
Groton Hill Music Center - Concert Hall (Groton)
Groton Hill Music Center - Meadow Hall (Groton)
Iron Horse Music Hall (Northampton)
Latchis Theatre (Brattleboro)
Next Stage (Putney)
Old Meeting House (Francestown)
Shea Theater Arts Center (Turners Falls)
The Park Theatre (Jaffrey)
The Stone Church (Brattleboro)

Bars & Nightclubs

Bishop's Lounge (Northampton)
Marigold Theater (Easthampton)
The Shiproom at Hotel Vernon (Worcester)