Live Acoustic Music Near Wakefield, 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 several house concerts being held in and around the Wakefield 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 Wakefield 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 Wakefield 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
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
The Knickerbocker Cafe (Listening Room)
Westerly, RI
November 23
The Shepherd Center for the Performing Arts (Small Theater)
Fairhaven, MA
November 23
The Met (Neighborhood Bar)
Pawtucket, RI
November 23
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 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 29
A passionate kaleidoscope of sound, born of Americana and Folk music.
Askew Bar & Lounge (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Providence, RI
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
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
December 1
Blackstone River Theater (Small Theater)
Cumberland, RI
December 2
Blackstone River Theater (Small Theater)
Cumberland, RI
December 4
The Met (Neighborhood Bar)
Pawtucket, RI
December 6
The Vanilla Bean (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Pomfret, CT
December 7
Moosup Valley Music Series (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Foster, RI
December 7
Garde Arts Center (Concert Hall)
New London, CT
December 8
Warwick Public Library (Library)
Warwick, RI
December 8
Erin Harpe country blues duo with Jim Countryman, award winning blues artist
The Stomping Ground (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Putnam, CT
December 8
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
Fete Music Hall (Nightclub)
Providence, RI
December 12
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
December 13
Greenvale Vineyards (Vineyard)
Portsmouth, RI
December 14
Blackstone River Theater (Small Theater)
Cumberland, RI
December 14
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
Local Brew Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Barrington, RI
December 14
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
December 20
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
December 20
The Met (Neighborhood Bar)
Pawtucket, RI
December 21
The Vanilla Bean (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Pomfret, CT
December 21
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
December 28
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
January 9
The Knickerbocker Cafe (Listening Room)
Westerly, RI
January 11
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
January 18
The Shepherd Center for the Performing Arts (Small Theater)
Fairhaven, MA
January 18
Blackstone River Theater (Small Theater)
Cumberland, RI
January 25
Bristol's Stone Church Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Bristol, 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
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Wakefield, Rhode Island

House Concerts

Common Fence Music (Portsmouth)
Log House Concerts (Westport)

Listening Rooms

AS220 (Providence)
Galactic Theatre (Warren)
La Grua Center (Stonington)
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)
Friday Night Folk at All Souls (New London)
Gathering Grounds Coffeehouse (East Providence)
Kingston Congregational Church (South Kingstown)
Local Brew Coffeehouse (Barrington)
Moosup Valley Music Series (Foster)

Vineyards & Breweries

Greenvale Vineyards (Portsmouth)
Preston Ridge Vineyard (Preston)
Westport Rivers Vineyard (Westport)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Askew Bar & Lounge (Providence)
Perks and Corks (Westerly)
The Broken Crust (Putnam)
The Stomping Ground (Putnam)
The Vanilla Bean (Pomfret)

Libraries

George Hail Public Library (Warren)
Red Ink Community Library (Providence)
Seekonk Public Library (Seekonk)
Warwick Public Library (Warwick)

Small Theaters

Blackstone River Theater (Cumberland)
Four Corners Arts Center (Tiverton)
Narrows Center For the Arts (Fall River)
The Shepherd Center for the Performing Arts (Fairhaven)
The United Theatre (Westerly)
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center (New Bedford)

Bars & Nightclubs

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