Live Acoustic Music Near Portsmouth, Rhode Island

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 many house concerts being held in and around the Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth 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

December 21
Frankie & Dean Holiday Show? ?One For The Road? A Unique Frank Sinatra & Dean Martin Comedy Tribute
Mass Arts Center (Small Theater)
Mansfield, MA
December 21
Borealis Coffee Company (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Bristol, RI
December 21
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
December 27
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.
The Spire Center for Performing Arts (Performing Arts Center)
Plymouth, MA
December 28
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
January 9
The Knickerbocker Cafe (Listening Room)
Westerly, RI
January 11
Circle of Friends Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Franklin, MA
January 11
Fallout Shelter (Listening Room)
Norwood, MA
January 11
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
January 12
Lakeview Houseconcerts (House Concert)
Sharon, MA
January 18
Mayflower Brewing Company (Brewery)
Plymouth, MA
January 18
"I think of Carolann Solebello as a painter with words. An illustrator could have a field day with the imaginative storytelling [in this] book of tales... she shows off some major chops." ~ Richard Cuccaro, Acoustic Live in NYC
Not Just Another Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Sharon, MA
January 18
Blackstone River Theater (Small Theater)
Cumberland, RI
January 18
Cape Symphony Falmouth Campus (Listening Room)
Falmouth, MA
January 18
If folk, roots, and Americana were on a Venn diagram, Grace Morrison would be squarely in the center. With a career that began as a backup singer for rock icons like Eddie Money and Joey Molland (of
Open Book Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Canton, MA
January 18
Rose Garden Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Mansfield, MA
January 18
The Shepherd Center for the Performing Arts (Performing Arts Center)
Fairhaven, MA
January 24
The Spire Center for Performing Arts (Performing Arts Center)
Plymouth, MA
January 25
Bristol's Stone Church Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Bristol, RI
January 26
Monique Byrne and Andy Rogovin perform original music and eye-opening covers that reflect a mutual passion, sense of discovery and celebration of life.
Middleborough Public Library (Library)
Middleborough, MA
January 30
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 Spire Center for Performing Arts (Performing Arts Center)
Plymouth, MA
January 31
La Grua Center (Listening Room)
Stonington, CT
February 5
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
February 8
Cape Cod Coffee (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Mashpee, MA
February 8
Celtic and Castilian Folk Duo
Blackstone River Theater (Small Theater)
Cumberland, RI
February 8
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 8
Circle of Friends Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Franklin, MA
February 8
Cape Symphony Falmouth Campus (Listening Room)
Falmouth, MA
February 9
"...a luminous voice and a buoyant stage presence... big-hearted lyrics embrace the sum of life... Herscovitch's music blows on the embers of a lagging spirit..." -The Boston Globe
Lakeview Houseconcerts (House Concert)
Sharon, MA
February 14
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
February 15
The Spire Center for Performing Arts (Performing Arts Center)
Plymouth, MA
February 20
The Spire Center for Performing Arts (Performing Arts Center)
Plymouth, MA
February 21
Roots Hoot House Concerts (House Concert)
South Kingstown, RI
February 22
Bristol's Stone Church Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Bristol, RI
February 22
Stone Soup Coffeehouse (Listening Room)
Providence, RI
March 1
Studio 84 House Concerts (House Concert)
Middleborough, MA
March 1
High energy bluegrass, hot picking and lush harmonies. Southern Rail is one of the hottest groups on the circuit. World's best blueberry buckle available during intermission!
OCC Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Wrentham, MA
March 6
George Hail Public Library (Library)
Warren, RI
March 6
The Spire Center for Performing Arts (Performing Arts Center)
Plymouth, MA
March 7
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
March 8
From Ithaca NY, Joe Crookston brings foot-stomping rhythms, hilarious stories, and gorgeous melodies for a night of music and art that will leave you feeling more awake and alive. Decide to come!
Circle of Friends Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Franklin, MA
March 9
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.
Lakeview Houseconcerts (House Concert)
Sharon, MA
March 14
American singer and songwriter who found fame with the 1960s folk music trio Peter, Paul and Mary.
The Spire Center for Performing Arts (Performing Arts Center)
Plymouth, MA
March 14
The Knickerbocker Cafe (Listening Room)
Westerly, RI
March 15
Franklin Public Library (Library)
Franklin, MA
March 15
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
March 20
The Spire Center for Performing Arts (Performing Arts Center)
Plymouth, MA
March 21
The Spire Center for Performing Arts (Performing Arts Center)
Plymouth, MA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Portsmouth, Rhode Island

House Concerts

Common Fence Music (Portsmouth)
Lakeview Houseconcerts (Sharon)
Log House Concerts (Westport)
Pond Front House Concerts (Carver)
Roots Hoot House Concerts (South Kingstown)
Studio 84 House Concerts (Middleborough)

Listening Rooms

AS220 (Providence)
Cape Symphony Falmouth Campus (Falmouth)
Fallout Shelter (Norwood)
Galactic Theatre (Warren)
La Grua Center (Stonington)
Niagara Coffee Haus (Millis)
Pump House Music Works (Wakefield)
Sandywoods Center for the Arts (Tiverton)
Stone Soup Coffeehouse (Providence)
The Knickerbocker Cafe (Westerly)

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)
Gathering Grounds Coffeehouse (East Providence)
Kingston Congregational Church (South Kingstown)
Local Brew Coffeehouse (Barrington)
Moosup Valley Music Series (Foster)
Not Just Another Coffeehouse (Sharon)
OCC Coffeehouse (Wrentham)
Off the Common Coffeehouse (Bridgewater)
Open Book Coffeehouse (Canton)
Rose Garden Coffeehouse (Mansfield)

Vineyards & Breweries

Greenvale Vineyards (Portsmouth)
Westport Rivers Vineyard (Westport)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Askew Bar & Lounge (Providence)
Borealis Coffee Company (Bristol)
Cape Cod Coffee (Mashpee)
Clements' Marketplace (Portsmouth)
Perks and Corks (Westerly)

Libraries

Boyden Library (Foxborough)
Franklin Public Library (Franklin)
George Hail Public Library (Warren)
Middleborough Public Library (Middleborough)
Plymouth Public Library (Plymouth)
Red Ink Community Library (Providence)
Seekonk Public Library (Seekonk)
Wareham Free Library (Wareham)
Warwick Public Library (Warwick)

Small Theaters

Blackstone River Theater (Cumberland)
Four Corners Arts Center (Tiverton)
Mass Arts Center (Mansfield)
Narrows Center For the Arts (Fall River)
The United Theatre (Westerly)

Outdoor Music Series

Bridgewater Music Alley (Bridgewater)
Mashpee Community Park (Mashpee)
Falmouth Public Library Lawn (Falmouth)

Bars & Nightclubs

Newport Blues Cafe (Newport)
Newport Protective Club (Newport)
Nick-A-Nees (Providence)
The Met (Pawtucket)