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

November 22
Liz Simmons
The lead singer of acclaimed roots band Low Lily, Simmons is an Indie Music Award-winning songwriter with a new soon-to-be-released solo album.
Blackstone River Theater (Small Theater)
Cumberland, RI
November 22
Tim Gearan
The Knickerbocker Cafe (Listening Room)
Westerly, RI
November 23
Eilen Jewell
American Songwriter describes Eilen Jewell as “one of America’s most intriguing, creative and idiosyncratic voices.”
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
November 23
Joey Harkum
The Met (Neighborhood Bar)
Pawtucket, RI
November 24
Joy Clark
Joy Clark, New Orleans singer-songwriter, lyrical guitarist and composer who creates soulful original compositions that celebrate peace and the undeniable power of love.
AS220 (Listening Room)
Providence, RI
November 27
Jessica Lynn
Marilyn Rodman Performing Arts Center (Small Theater)
Foxborough, MA
November 29
Bella's Bartok
A passionate kaleidoscope of sound, born of Americana and Folk music.
Askew Bar & Lounge (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Providence, RI
November 29
Jessica Lynn
Marilyn Rodman Performing Arts Center (Small Theater)
Foxborough, MA
November 30
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
November 30
Marianne Rossoni,  John Fuzek
While Stone Soup Coffeehouse has entered its 44th Season as a local music venue here in Rhode Island, John Fuzek and Mary Ann Rossoni have also made their mark on the RI folk music community almost as long.
Stone Soup Coffeehouse (Listening Room)
Providence, RI
December 1
Aine Minogue
Blackstone River Theater (Small Theater)
Cumberland, RI
December 2
Atwater-Donnelly
Blackstone River Theater (Small Theater)
Cumberland, RI
December 4
Steve Kimock
The Met (Neighborhood Bar)
Pawtucket, RI
December 6
Garnet Rogers
The Vanilla Bean (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Pomfret, CT
December 6
Ayla Brown
Hopkinton Center for the Arts (Listening Room)
Hopkinton, MA
December 7
Atwater-Donnelly
Moosup Valley Music Series (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Foster, RI
December 7
Heather Pierson Duo
Original heartfelt music from the streets of New Orleans to the hills of Appalachia.
Circle of Friends Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Franklin, MA
December 7
Jeff Przech
Priam Vineyards (Vineyard)
Colchester, CT
December 7
Indigo Girls
Garde Arts Center (Concert Hall)
New London, CT
December 8
Jeff Przech
Almost Famous Brewing Company (Brewery)
East Granby, CT
December 8
Atwater-Donnelly
Warwick Public Library (Library)
Warwick, RI
December 8
Erin Harpe
Erin Harpe country blues duo with Jim Countryman, award winning blues artist
The Stomping Ground (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Putnam, CT
December 8
Seamus Egan Project,  Moira Smiley
Founder of the Irish-American powerhouse band Solas, is now touring as a solo performer, bringing along friends and musical guests.
Blackstone River Theater (Small Theater)
Cumberland, RI
December 12
Shakey Graves
Fete Music Hall (Nightclub)
Providence, RI
December 12
Bob Schneider,  Steve Poltz
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
December 14
Sean Magwire
'22 John Lennon Songwriting Contest Folk Song of the Year
Saw Dust Coffee (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Sturbridge, MA
December 14
Atwater-Donnelly
Local Brew Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Barrington, RI
December 14
Jesse Dayton,  Tab Benoit
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
December 14
The Nields
The Nields, the folk-rock band from Massachusetts, are delighted to announce the release of their much-anticipated twenty-first album, Circle of Days. An homage to the calendar??and really, time itself.
Stone Soup Coffeehouse (Listening Room)
Providence, RI
December 14
Lúnasa
Blackstone River Theater (Small Theater)
Cumberland, RI
December 20
Stephen Kellogg
The Met (Neighborhood Bar)
Pawtucket, RI
December 20
Quinn Sullivan
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
December 21
Quinn Sullivan
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
December 21
Atwater-Donnelly
The Vanilla Bean (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Pomfret, CT
December 28
Adam Ezra Group
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
January 9
Allysen Callery
The Knickerbocker Cafe (Listening Room)
Westerly, RI
January 11
Peter Mulvey,  Jenna Nicholls
Circle of Friends Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Franklin, MA
January 11
Cheryl Wheeler
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
January 18
Ash & Eric
Rose Garden Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Mansfield, MA
January 18
Atwater-Donnelly,  Cathy Clasper-Torch
Blackstone River Theater (Small Theater)
Cumberland, RI
January 25
Rani Arbo
Bristol's Stone Church Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Bristol, RI
January 25
Jenna Nicholls
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 8
Tracy Grammer,  Jim Henry
Circle of Friends Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Franklin, MA
February 8
Rhode Island Songwriters Association (RISA)
To encourage, foster and conduct the art and craft of original lyrical and musical composition; provide educational programs, provide performance opportunities for all artistic styles; and support collaboration within the RISA community.
Stone Soup Coffeehouse (Listening Room)
Providence, RI
February 21
Amy Gallatin
Meeting House Presents (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Hartford, CT
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Pomfret, Connecticut

Listening Rooms

AS220 (Providence)
Broad Brook Opera House (East Windsor)
Galactic Theatre (Warren)
Hopkinton Center for the Arts (Hopkinton)
La Grua Center (Stonington)
Niagara Coffee Haus (Millis)
Pump House Music Works (Wakefield)
Stone Soup Coffeehouse (Providence)
The Knickerbocker Cafe (Westerly)
The Packing House (Willington)

Folk Music Societies

Rhode Island Songwriters Association (RISA) (Cranston)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Bristol's Stone Church Coffeehouse (Bristol)
Central Village Congregational Church (Plainfield)
Circle of Friends Coffeehouse (Franklin)
Friday Night Folk at All Souls (New London)
Gathering Grounds Coffeehouse (East Providence)
Kingston Congregational Church (South Kingstown)
Local Brew Coffeehouse (Barrington)
Meeting House Presents (Hartford)
Moosup Valley Music Series (Foster)
OCC Coffeehouse (Wrentham)
Rose Garden Coffeehouse (Mansfield)
The Bread Box Theater (Windham)

Vineyards & Breweries

Preston Ridge Vineyard (Preston)
Priam Vineyards (Colchester)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Askew Bar & Lounge (Providence)
Perks and Corks (Westerly)
Saw Dust Coffee (Sturbridge)
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)
Franklin Public Library (Franklin)
George Hail Public Library (Warren)
Holliston Public Library (Holliston)
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)
Mass Arts Center (Mansfield)
Narrows Center For the Arts (Fall River)
The Center at Eagle Hill (Hardwick)
The United Theatre (Westerly)

Outdoor Music Series

Bellforge Arts Center (Medfield)

Bars & Nightclubs

Nick-A-Nees (Providence)
The Met (Pawtucket)