Live Acoustic Music Near Sharon, 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 many house concerts being held in and around the Sharon 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 Sharon 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 Sharon 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

January 22
Rakish, a duo comprising violinist Maura Shawn Scanlin and guitarist Conor Hearn. Rakish explores tunes and songs from Irish and American folk traditions.
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
January 23
Sanctuary Maynard (Listening Room)
Maynard, MA
January 24
The Spire Center for Performing Arts (Performing Arts Center)
Plymouth, MA
January 25
The Lilypad (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
January 25
Bristol's Stone Church Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Bristol, RI
January 25
City Winery (Listening Room)
Boston, MA
January 26
Join singer songwriters Jason Baker, Kathleen Healy, Linda Marks and Ilene Springer. $20 recommended donation to help us cover the costs of running the Event.
Oakes Ames Memorial Hall (Event Space)
Easton, MA
January 26
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
January 26
Blackstone River Theater (Small Theater)
Cumberland, RI
January 26
The Sinclair (Nightclub)
Cambridge, MA
January 26
Sanctuary Maynard (Listening Room)
Maynard, MA
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 28
City Winery (Listening Room)
Boston, MA
January 28
City Winery (Listening Room)
Boston, MA
January 28
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
January 29
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
January 30
Jim Kweskin's shows radiate charm, humor, sophistication and talent. His endearing sense of good humor and interpretations make his performances a delight. Kweskin is recognized as one of the best interpreters of the great American songbook.
The Burren (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Somerville, MA
January 30
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, 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
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
January 31
City Winery (Listening Room)
Boston, MA
January 31
Grammy-nominated “an absolute master” (No Depression), Molsky transports audiences with his authentic & personal interpretations of rarities from the Southern Appalachian songbook & musical traditions from around the globe.
Groton Hill Music Center - Meadow Hall (Small Theater)
Groton, MA
January 31
Grammy-nominated “an absolute master” (No Depression), Molsky transports audiences with his authentic & personal interpretations of rarities from the Southern Appalachian songbook & musical traditions from around the globe.
Groton Hill Music Center - Meadow Hall (Small Theater)
Groton, MA
January 31
Westford Parish Center For The Arts (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Westford, MA
January 31
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
Cafe 939 (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Boston, MA
February 1
Sanctuary Maynard (Listening Room)
Maynard, MA
February 1
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
House Of Play House Concerts (House Concert)
Newton, MA
February 1
High Tea is a concoction of sweepingly soulful harmonies, guitar riffs to knock your socks off, and a refreshing blend of old blues and new rock.
New Revival Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Stow, MA
February 3
Songwriter, banjo-piano-uke-guitar player, Rachael Davis is as renowned for her expressive–and explosive–voice as she is for uniting the often disparate worlds of folk, blues, country, and pop.
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
February 5
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
February 6
Sanctuary Maynard (Listening Room)
Maynard, MA
February 7
Lee Harvey is a singer/songwriter from Beverly, Mass. who has been playing (solo and with a band) since around 1995. Set-lists include 60's - 80's hits, hippy jam tunes, originals, and other songs that don't easily fit into those other categories.
Old Planter's Brewing Company (Brewery)
Beverly, MA
February 7
The Met (Neighborhood Bar)
Pawtucket, RI
February 7
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
February 8
Joyous high energy bluegrass and delicious Southern Buffet! Appetizers at 4:30. Dinner 5-6. Music 6-8. Cash bar. For tickets, go to: https://www.viewcy.com/e/southern_rail_dinner
First Parish of Sudbury Coffee House (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Sudbury, MA
February 8
Crossroads Music Series (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
North Andover, MA
February 8
Circle of Friends Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Franklin, MA
February 8
Homegrown Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Needham, MA
February 8
Music on Centre (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Boston, MA
February 8
Parking at The Music Mansion at 88 Meeting St, Providence, RI 02906 is limited. There is also available parking on Benefit Street, a short set of stairs will lead you right up to the Music Mansion.
Stone Soup Coffeehouse (Listening Room)
Providence, RI
February 8
Celtic and Castilian Folk Duo
Blackstone River Theater (Small Theater)
Cumberland, RI
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 9
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
February 10
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
February 11
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
February 12
Celtic and Castilian Folk Duo
The Burren (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Somerville, MA
February 13
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
February 13
The Sinclair (Nightclub)
Cambridge, MA
February 13
Through imagery, conversation and music, photographer Barry Schneier & Boston Globe arts reporter James Sullivan bring Boston folk music history to life. They?ll discuss music legends and newer artists. Performances by Naomi Westwater and Kim Moberg.
The Spire Center for Performing Arts (Performing Arts Center)
Plymouth, MA
February 13
High Tea is a concoction of sweepingly soulful harmonies, guitar riffs to knock your socks off, and a refreshing blend of old blues and new rock.
Club Passim (Listening Room)
Cambridge, MA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Sharon, Massachusetts

House Concerts

Common Fence Music (Portsmouth)
Fractal House (Medford)
Homegrown House Concerts (Marblehead)
House Of Play House Concerts (Newton)
Kiva House Concerts (Billerica)
Lakeview Houseconcerts (Sharon)
Log House Concerts (Westport)
Pond Front House Concerts (Carver)
Sailing Into Song House Concerts (Newton)
Studio 84 House Concerts (Middleborough)
The Rec Room House Concerts (Belmont)

Listening Rooms

2nd Shift Concerts at the Charles River Museum (Waltham)
AS220 (Providence)
City Winery (Boston)
Club Passim (Cambridge)
Fallout Shelter (Norwood)
Galactic Theatre (Warren)
Heritage Music Series (Milton)
Hopkinton Center for the Arts (Hopkinton)
Lizard Lounge (Cambridge)
Niagara Coffee Haus (Millis)
River Club Music Hall (Scituate)
Sanctuary Maynard (Maynard)
Sandywoods Center for the Arts (Tiverton)
Somerville Songwriter Sessions (Somerville)
Soundcheck Studios (Pembroke)
Stone Soup Coffeehouse (Providence)
The Lilypad (Cambridge)
The Somerville Armory (Somerville)

Folk Music Societies

Folk Song Society of Greater Boston (Watertown)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Bristol's Stone Church Coffeehouse (Bristol)
Circle of Friends Coffeehouse (Franklin)
Crossroads Music Series (North Andover)
First Church Unitarian (Littleton)
First Parish of Sudbury Coffee House (Sudbury)
Gathering Grounds Coffeehouse (East Providence)
Harmony on the Green Coffeehouse (Lexington)
Homegrown Coffeehouse (Needham)
Linden Tree Coffeehouse (Wakefield)
Local Brew Coffeehouse (Barrington)
Me & Thee Music (Marblehead)
Moosup Valley Music Series (Foster)
Music on Centre (Boston)
New Revival Coffeehouse (Stow)
New Song Coffeehouse (Bedford)
North Reading Community Coffeehouse (North Reading)
Not Just Another Coffeehouse (Sharon)
OCC Coffeehouse (Wrentham)
Off the Common Coffeehouse (Bridgewater)
Open Book Coffeehouse (Canton)
Open Road Coffeehouse (Rockland)
Rose Garden Coffeehouse (Mansfield)
Second Friday Coffeehouse (Belmont)
Westford Parish Center For The Arts (Westford)

Vineyards & Breweries

Westport Rivers Vineyard (Westport)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Askew Bar & Lounge (Providence)
Borealis Coffee Company (Bristol)
Cafe 939 (Boston)
Clements' Marketplace (Portsmouth)
John Harvard's Brew House (Cambridge)
Lily P's Chicken (Cambridge)
Markohs (Ayer)
Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub (Cambridge)
The Burren (Somerville)
The Gulu-Gulu Cafe (Salem)
The Square Root Café (Boston)

Libraries

Bolton Public Library (Bolton)
Boyden Library (Foxborough)
Duxbury Free Library (Duxbury)
Franklin Public Library (Franklin)
George Hail Public Library (Warren)
Harvard Public Library (Harvard)
Holliston Public Library (Holliston)
Middleborough Public Library (Middleborough)
Morrill Memorial Library (Norwood)
Plymouth Public Library (Plymouth)
Rabb Hall Boston Public Library (Boston)
Red Ink Community Library (Providence)
Seekonk Public Library (Seekonk)
Wareham Free Library (Wareham)
Warwick Public Library (Warwick)

Small Theaters

Amazing Things Art Center (atac) (Framingham)
Blackstone River Theater (Cumberland)
Cary Hall (Lexington)
Four Corners Arts Center (Tiverton)
Groton Hill Music Center - Concert Hall (Groton)
Groton Hill Music Center - Meadow Hall (Groton)
Mass Arts Center (Mansfield)
Narrows Center For the Arts (Fall River)
Needham Town Hall (Needham)
Regent Theatre (Arlington)
Somerville Theatre (Somerville)
The Cabot (Beverly)
The Center for Arts in Natick (Natick)
The Rockwell (Somerville)
The Wilbur Theater (Boston)

Outdoor Music Series

Bellforge Arts Center (Medfield)
Bridgewater Music Alley (Bridgewater)
Herter Park Ampitheater (Boston)
Boston City Hall Plaza (Boston)

Bars & Nightclubs

Cantab Lounge (Cambridge)
Nick-A-Nees (Providence)
The Met (Pawtucket)
The Snug (Hingham)