Live Acoustic Music Near Pomfret, Connecticut

If you've never experienced hearing talented musicians perform in a small, intimate environment, you are in for a treat.

Churches and non-profit community groups around Pomfret 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 Pomfret 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

April 18
Jeffrey Martin,  Reed Foehl
Fete Music Hall (Bar/Nightclub)
Providence, RI
April 19
The Hot Flashes
An exciting trio of female vocalists ~~ The Hot Flashes ~~ has reunited! Email MeetingHousePresents@gmail.com for reservations put Hot Flashes reservations in the subject line. $20 at the door
Meeting House Presents (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Hartford, CT
April 19
Muddy Ruckus
Askew (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Providence, RI
April 19
Martin Sexton
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
April 19
Kat Wright
Her voice is both sultry and dynamic, delicate yet powerful; gritty but highly emotive and nuanced, has been described as “a young Bonnie Raitt meets Amy Winehouse”.
The Knickerbocker Cafe (Listening Room)
Westerly, RI
April 19
The Honey Dewdrops
Pump House Music Works (Listening Room)
Wakefield, RI
April 20
Andrew McKnight
The last season of shows in the church; sadly it is shutting down in November. Please join me for one last special evening in the town where I grew up! Doors at 6:30, showtime 7.
Central Village Congregational Church (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Plainfield, CT
April 20
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.
NEFFA (New England Folk Festival) (Festivals)
Marlborough, MA
April 20
Mad Agnes
Rose Garden Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Mansfield, MA
April 21
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.
NEFFA (New England Folk Festival) (Festivals)
Marlborough, MA
April 24
Ragged Union
Nick-A-Nees (Bar/Nightclub)
Providence, RI
April 25
Jeff Przech
Almost Famous Brewing Company (Brewery)
East Granby, CT
April 26
Mark Erelli,  Lisa Bastoni
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
April 26
Christopher Paul Stelling
Askew (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Providence, RI
April 27
Cheryl Wheeler
The Packing House (Listening Room)
Willington, CT
April 27
The Mallett Brothers Band
Askew (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Providence, RI
April 27
Sam Robbins,  Undercover Cameo
Tickets are $22 and are available at the door or with reservation through our website. Please appear at least 15 minutes before the performance begins, or you will relinquish your tickets to those waiting to attend (unless it is prepaid).
Stone Soup Coffeehouse at the Music Mansion (Listening Room)
Providence, RI
April 27
The Tannahill Weavers
Blackstone River Theater (Small Theater)
Cumberland, RI
April 27
Dirty Cello
From China to Iceland, and all over the U.S., Dirty Cello brings the world a high energy and unique spin on blues and rock.
Bristol's Stone Church Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Bristol, RI
April 28
Seth Adam
Almost Famous Brewing Company (Brewery)
East Granby, CT
May 2
Darlingside
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
May 3
Lisa Loeb
Garde Arts Center (Concert Hall)
New London, CT
May 4
Holly Near
After 50 years of bold work, Holly Near is still one of the most consistent and well informed voices for change. $25 at the door
Meeting House Presents (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Hartford, CT
May 4
Will Dailey
Niagara Coffee Haus (Listening Room)
Millis, MA
May 9
Jeff Przech
Broad Brook Brewing (Brewery)
Suffield, CT
May 11
The Honey Badgers,  Cardboard OX
Tickets are $22 and are available at the door or with reservation through our website. Please appear at least 15 minutes before the performance begins, or you will relinquish your tickets to those waiting to attend (unless it is prepaid).
Stone Soup Coffeehouse at the Music Mansion (Listening Room)
Providence, RI
May 11
Hanneke Cassel
Blackstone River Theater (Small Theater)
Cumberland, RI
May 11
The Ruta Beggars
Bristol's Stone Church Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Bristol, RI
May 17
Peter Mulvey
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
May 17
Chris Trapper
Askew (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Providence, RI
May 19
JC Hill
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!!!!
Priam Vineyards (Vineyard)
Colchester, CT
May 25
Seth Adam
Almost Famous Brewing Company (Brewery)
East Granby, CT
May 26
Jeff Przech
Almost Famous Brewing Company (Brewery)
East Granby, CT
May 30
Jeff Przech
Almost Famous Brewing Company (Brewery)
East Granby, CT
May 31
Seth Adam
Preston Ridge Vineyard (Vineyard)
Preston, CT
June 2
Marc Douglas Berardo,  Abbie Gardner,  The Carleans,  Jim Paradis
Abbie Gardner, Chris Berardo, The CarLeans, and Jim Paradis Join Marc Douglas Berardo at The United Theatre in Westerly RI to celebrate MDB's new record "The Beauty of This Now".
The United Theatre (Small Theater)
Westerly, RI
June 4
Allysen Callery
The Stomping Ground (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Putnam, CT
June 8
Steve Kimock
Garde Arts Center (Concert Hall)
New London, CT
June 21
Brennen Leigh,  Melissa Carper
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
June 22
The Arcadian Wild
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
June 22
JC Hill
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!!!!
The Broken Crust (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Putnam, CT
June 28
Cold Chocolate
La Grua Center (Listening Room)
Stonington, CT
June 30
Jeff Burnham
The Flour Girl Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Hebron, CT
July 18
Sean Magwire
2015 JOHN LENNON SONGWRITING CONTEST GRAND PRIZE WINNER An award-winning singer-songwriter known for his Folk-Pop style, Sean wrote, performed, and recorded with Chicago folk act The Lulabelles and his music has been featured on television and radio
The Knickerbocker Cafe (Listening Room)
Westerly, RI
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Pomfret, Connecticut

Listening Rooms

AS220 (Providence)
First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church- Medfield, MA (Medfield)
Galactic Theatre (Warren)
La Grua Center (Stonington)
Niagara Coffee Haus (Millis)
Pump House Music Works (Wakefield)
Stone Soup Coffeehouse at the Music Mansion (Providence)
The Knickerbocker Cafe (Westerly)
The Packing House (Willington)

Folk Music Societies

Rhode Island Songwriters Association (RISA) (Cranston)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Breadbox Folk Theater (Windham)
Bristol's Stone Church Coffeehouse (Bristol)
Central Village Congregational Church (Plainfield)
Circle of Friends Coffeehouse (Franklin)
Friday Night Folk at All Souls (New London)
Meeting House Presents (Hartford)
Rose Garden Coffeehouse (Mansfield)
The Bread Box Theater (Willimantic)

Vineyards & Breweries

Hardwick Winery (Hardwick)
Preston Ridge Vineyard (Preston)
Priam Vineyards (Colchester)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Askew (Providence)
Cotton Hollow Kitchen (Glastonbury)
Perks and Corks (Westerly)
Sneekers Cafe (Groton)
The Broken Crust (Putnam)
The Flour Girl Cafe (Hebron)
The Stomping Ground (Putnam)
The Vanilla Bean (Pomfret)

Libraries

Boyden Library (Foxborough)
Chicopee Public Library (Chicopee)
Fletcher LIbrary (Hampton)
Franklin Public Library (Franklin)
George Hail Public Library (Warren)
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)
Marilyn Rodman Performing Arts Center (Foxborough)
Narrows Center For the Arts (Fall River)
The Center at Eagle Hill (Hardwick)
The United Theatre (Westerly)

Bars & Nightclubs

Fete Music Hall (Providence)
News Cafe (Pawtucket)
Nick-A-Nees (Providence)
The Met (Pawtucket)