Live Acoustic Music Near Wareham, 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 Wareham 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 Wareham 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 Wareham 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 27
Enter the Haggis
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 27
Michael Paul Brennan
The Snug (Neighborhood Bar)
Hingham, MA
December 28
Adam Ezra Group
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
January 11
Cheryl Wheeler
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
January 11
Albert Lee
Fallout Shelter (Listening Room)
Norwood, MA
January 12
Albert Lee
The Music Room Cape Cod (Listening Room)
Yarmouth, MA
January 12
Greg Greenway
Lakeview Houseconcerts (House Concert)
Sharon, MA
January 18
Atwater-Donnelly,  Cathy Clasper-Torch
Blackstone River Theater (Small Theater)
Cumberland, RI
January 18
Carolann Solebello
"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
Grace Morrison
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
The Suitcase Junket
Cape Symphony Falmouth Campus (Listening Room)
Falmouth, MA
January 18
Ric Allendorf
Mayflower Brewing Company (Brewery)
Plymouth, MA
January 18
Marc Berger
The Shepherd Center for the Performing Arts (Performing Arts Center)
Fairhaven, MA
January 18
Ash & Eric
Rose Garden Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Mansfield, MA
January 19
Quinn Sullivan
The Music Room Cape Cod (Listening Room)
Yarmouth, MA
January 24
Ryan Montbleau
The Spire Center for Performing Arts (Performing Arts Center)
Plymouth, MA
January 25
Rani Arbo
Bristol's Stone Church Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Bristol, RI
January 26
Crowes Pasture
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
Rachel Sumner,  Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light
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
February 5
Bill Frisell
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
February 7
Joey Harkum
The Met (Neighborhood Bar)
Pawtucket, RI
February 8
Rees Shad and The Conversations
Brick Hill House Concerts (House Concert)
Orleans, MA
February 8
San Miguel Fraser
Celtic and Castilian Folk Duo
Blackstone River Theater (Small Theater)
Cumberland, RI
February 8
Acoustic Nomads
Cape Symphony Falmouth Campus (Listening Room)
Falmouth, 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 8
Acoustic Nomads
Cape Cod Coffee (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Mashpee, MA
February 9
Lara Herscovitch
"...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
Dom Flemons
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
February 15
Harry Manx
The Spire Center for Performing Arts (Performing Arts Center)
Plymouth, MA
February 20
Lisa Bastoni
The Spire Center for Performing Arts (Performing Arts Center)
Plymouth, MA
February 22
Avi Jacob
Stone Soup Coffeehouse (Listening Room)
Providence, RI
February 22
Kevin Doyle's Roscommon Soles
Bristol's Stone Church Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Bristol, RI
February 25
Seamus Egan Project
Founder of the Irish-American powerhouse band Solas, is now touring as a solo performer, bringing along friends and musical guests.
River Club Music Hall (Listening Room)
Scituate, MA
March 1
Southern Rail
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 1
Mike Montali
Studio 84 House Concerts (House Concert)
Middleborough, MA
March 6
Sarah Blacker
The Spire Center for Performing Arts (Performing Arts Center)
Plymouth, MA
March 6
Ed Sweeney
George Hail Public Library (Library)
Warren, RI
March 7
David Roth
David’s songs have found their way to Carnegie Hall, the United Nations, the Kennedy Center, NASA’s Space Shuttle “Atlantis”, Peter, Paul, & Mary and Kingston Trio CDs, and 15 of his own.
Singing Oak House Concerts (House Concert)
West Harwich, MA
March 7
Alan Doyle,  Fortunate Ones
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
March 8
Mari Black
Brick Hill House Concerts (House Concert)
Orleans, MA
March 9
Mike Agranoff
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
Peter Yarrow
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 15
Eric Lindell
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
March 20
Kerri Powers
The Spire Center for Performing Arts (Performing Arts Center)
Plymouth, MA
March 21
Selwyn Birchwood
The Spire Center for Performing Arts (Performing Arts Center)
Plymouth, MA
March 22
Kim Moberg
Create lasting connections through my music via listening rooms.
First Encounter Coffee House (Listening Room)
Eastham, MA
March 22
Amy Gallatin
Bristol's Stone Church Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Bristol, RI
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Wareham, Massachusetts

House Concerts

Brick Hill House Concerts (Orleans)
Common Fence Music (Portsmouth)
Lakeview Houseconcerts (Sharon)
Log House Concerts (Westport)
Pond Front House Concerts (Carver)
Singing Oak House Concerts (West Harwich)
Studio 84 House Concerts (Middleborough)

Listening Rooms

AS220 (Providence)
Cape Symphony Falmouth Campus (Falmouth)
Fallout Shelter (Norwood)
First Encounter Coffee House (Eastham)
Galactic Theatre (Warren)
River Club Music Hall (Scituate)
Sandywoods Center for the Arts (Tiverton)
Soundcheck Studios (Pembroke)
Stone Soup Coffeehouse (Providence)
The Cultural Center of Cape Cod (South Yarmouth)
The Music Room Cape Cod (Yarmouth)
West Parish Congregational Church (Barnstable)

Folk Music Societies

Rhode Island Songwriters Association (RISA) (Cranston)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Bristol's Stone Church Coffeehouse (Bristol)
Gathering Grounds Coffeehouse (East Providence)
Local Brew Coffeehouse (Barrington)
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)

Vineyards & Breweries

Greenvale Vineyards (Portsmouth)
Truro Vineyards (North Truro)
Westport Rivers Vineyard (Westport)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

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

Libraries

Boyden Library (Foxborough)
Brooks Free Library (Harwich)
Duxbury Free Library (Duxbury)
Eldredge Public Library (Chatham)
George Hail Public Library (Warren)
Middleborough Public Library (Middleborough)
Morrill Memorial Library (Norwood)
Plymouth Public Library (Plymouth)
Red Ink Community Library (Providence)
Seekonk Public Library (Seekonk)
Snow Library (Orleans)
Wareham Free Library (Wareham)
Warwick Public Library (Warwick)

Small Theaters

Blackstone River Theater (Cumberland)
Cotuit Center for the Arts (Cotuit)
Four Corners Arts Center (Tiverton)
Mass Arts Center (Mansfield)
Narrows Center For the Arts (Fall River)

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)
The Snug (Hingham)