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

October 21
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
October 21
Known for his interpretations of American traditional music from New England to Southern Appalachia, Eriksen embodies the music he studies.
BOMBYX Center for Arts and Equity (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
October 24
The Drake (Listening Room)
Amherst, MA
October 24
Known for his interpretations of American traditional music from New England to Southern Appalachia, Eriksen embodies the music he studies.
BOMBYX Center for Arts and Equity (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
October 25
Known for his interpretations of American traditional music from New England to Southern Appalachia, Eriksen embodies the music he studies.
BOMBYX Center for Arts and Equity (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
October 25
A singer-songwriter known for his poignant storytelling and irreverent sense of humor, Dylan Patrick Ward writes consoling songs for a cruel world.
Luthier's Co-op (Listening Room)
Easthampton, MA
October 25
The Bull Run Restaurant (Nightclub)
Shirley, MA
October 27
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
October 27
Blackstone River Theater (Small Theater)
Cumberland, RI
November 1
The Parlor Room at Signature Sounds (Online Concert Stream)
Northampton, MA
November 1
'22 John Lennon Songwriting Contest Folk Song of the Year
Red Apple Farm (Vineyard)
Phillipston, MA
November 2
The Packing House (Listening Room)
Willington, CT
November 9
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
November 9
Jess Klein, is no exception to our Stone Soup Fall reunion series. We are so happy to welcome her back.
Stone Soup Coffeehouse (Listening Room)
Providence, RI
November 9
Askew Bar & Lounge (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Providence, RI
November 10
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
November 10
Askew Bar & Lounge (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Providence, RI
November 11
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
November 14
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
November 15
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
November 15
The Bull Run Restaurant (Nightclub)
Shirley, MA
November 15
Stephen Bennett is the only person to have won both the 2024 International Finger Style Guitar Championship and the1987 National Flatpicking Championship awards.
Meeting House Presents (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Hartford, CT
November 16
Powerful & entertaining one-man theatre, weaving humorous stories, poetic drama and finely-crafted songs framed by nimble flatpicking, and delivered with warmth and down-home comfort
The Vanilla Bean (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Pomfret, CT
November 16
Niagara Coffee Haus (Listening Room)
Millis, MA
November 16
Askew Bar & Lounge (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Providence, RI
November 16
'22 John Lennon Songwriting Contest Folk Song of the Year
Taylor Brooke Brewery (Brewery)
Woodstock, CT
November 16
A truly authentic folk singer, Francey is a documentarian of the working person who never imagined earning a living from his music.
Circle of Friends Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Franklin, MA
November 17
'22 John Lennon Songwriting Contest Folk Song of the Year
Triple Raven Brewing (Brewery)
Thompson, CT
November 20
The Met (Neighborhood Bar)
Pawtucket, RI
November 20
American Songwriter describes Eilen Jewell as “one of America’s most intriguing, creative and idiosyncratic voices.”
The Bull Run Restaurant (Nightclub)
Shirley, MA
November 21
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
November 22
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 23
Inner Groove's songs are emotional portraits of people, love, and faith. They draw musical inspiration from various genres such as folk, pop, rock, and country.
Luthier's Co-op (Listening Room)
Easthampton, MA
November 23
The Met (Neighborhood Bar)
Pawtucket, RI
November 23
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
November 24
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 24
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
November 24
The Bull Run Restaurant (Nightclub)
Shirley, MA
November 27
The Bull Run Restaurant (Nightclub)
Shirley, MA
November 29
A passionate kaleidoscope of sound, born of Americana and Folk music.
Askew Bar & Lounge (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Providence, RI
November 30
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
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
Blackstone River Theater (Small Theater)
Cumberland, RI
December 4
Patterson Hood is a musician and songwriter living in Portland, OR. He's originally from Muscle Shoals, AL and plays with a band called Drive-By Truckers as well as being a solo artist.
The Bull Run Restaurant (Nightclub)
Shirley, MA
December 4
The Met (Neighborhood Bar)
Pawtucket, RI
December 5
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
December 6
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
December 7
The Bull Run Restaurant (Nightclub)
Shirley, MA
December 7
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
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Sturbridge, Massachusetts

House Concerts

Mt Toby Concerts (Leverett)

Listening Rooms

1794 Meetinghouse (New Salem)
AS220 (Providence)
Broad Brook Opera House (East Windsor)
Halcyon Arts (South Hadley)
Luthier's Co-op (Easthampton)
Niagara Coffee Haus (Millis)
Sanctuary Maynard (Maynard)
Stone Soup Coffeehouse (Providence)
The Drake (Amherst)
The Packing House (Willington)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Central Village Congregational Church (Plainfield)
Circle of Friends Coffeehouse (Franklin)
Meeting House Presents (Hartford)
New Revival Coffeehouse (Stow)
Salmon Brook Music Series (Granby)
The Bread Box Theater (Windham)

Vineyards & Breweries

Black Birch Vineyard (Hatfield)
Brignole Vineyards (East Granby)
Red Apple Farm (Phillipston)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Ana Bandeira Chocolates Cafe (Northampton)
Askew Bar & Lounge (Providence)
Saw Dust Coffee (Sturbridge)
Shortstop Bar & Grill (Westfield)
The Broken Crust (Putnam)
The Flour Girl Cafe (Hebron)
The Stomping Ground (Putnam)
The Vanilla Bean (Pomfret)

Libraries

Bolton Public Library (Bolton)
Chicopee Public Library (Chicopee)
Franklin Public Library (Franklin)
Holliston Public Library (Holliston)
Red Ink Community Library (Providence)

Small Theaters

Academy of Music Theater (Northampton)
Amazing Things Art Center (atac) (Framingham)
Blackstone River Theater (Cumberland)
BOMBYX Center for Arts and Equity (Northampton)
Iron Horse Music Hall (Northampton)
The Center at Eagle Hill (Hardwick)
The Center for Arts in Natick (Natick)

Outdoor Music Series

Bellforge Arts Center (Medfield)

Bars & Nightclubs

Marigold Theater (Easthampton)
Nick-A-Nees (Providence)
The Met (Pawtucket)