Live Acoustic Music Near Westport, 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 Westport 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 Westport 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 Westport 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 14
The Met (Neighborhood Bar)
Pawtucket, RI
November 15
Kim's original composition that tells the Anishinaabe legend in song. Supported by a grant from Sandwich Cultural Council and MASS Cultural Council. Free but registration is required at www.sandwichpubliclibrary.com
Sandwich Public Library (Library)
Sandwich, MA
November 15
Studio 84 House Concerts (House Concert)
Middleborough, MA
November 15
Circle of Friends Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Franklin, MA
November 15
Husband-and-wife folk/rock Americana duo The Kennedys have been writing, recording & touring for over twenty five years. Their energetic pop-influenced sound recalls Buddy Holly & The Everly Brothers.
Rose Garden Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Mansfield, MA
November 15
Uptown Theater (Concert Hall)
Providence, RI
November 20
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
November 21
he most envied, the most imitated, and the most successful singing group, folk or otherwise, in all show business
Blackstone River Theater (Small Theater)
Cumberland, RI
November 22
Mayflower Brewing Company (Brewery)
Plymouth, MA
November 22
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
November 23
Blackstone River Theater (Small Theater)
Cumberland, RI
November 24
“Captivating, unorthodox songwriting.” — PopMatters “Brilliant musicianship, a warm and welcoming stage presence and a voice as rich, matured and knowing as the finest thrice-distilled Irish malt whiskey.” — fRoots
Plymouth Public Library (Library)
Plymouth, MA
November 26
Marilyn Rodman Performing Arts Center (Performing Arts Center)
Foxborough, MA
November 28
Marilyn Rodman Performing Arts Center (Performing Arts Center)
Foxborough, MA
December 4
Spire Center for Performing Arts (Performing Arts Center)
Plymouth, MA
December 5
Log House Concerts (House Concert)
Westport, MA
December 6
Circle of Friends Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Franklin, MA
December 7
Blackstone River Theater (Small Theater)
Cumberland, RI
December 7
"...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
December 7
Galactic Theatre (Listening Room)
Warren, RI
December 8
Wareham Free Library (Library)
Wareham, MA
December 11
Soundcheck Studios (Listening Room)
Pembroke, MA
December 12
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
December 13
It has been a few years, but we welcome the incomparable Catie Curtis back to the Stone Soup stage at 7 pm, tickets are $30 and can be purchased in advance on our website.
Stone Soup Coffeehouse (Listening Room)
Providence, RI
December 13
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
December 18
Spire Center for Performing Arts (Performing Arts Center)
Plymouth, MA
December 19
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
December 20
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
December 21
Mayflower Brewing Company (Brewery)
Plymouth, MA
December 27
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
January 3
60s Music Tribute Band
Bristol's Stone Church Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Bristol, RI
January 10
An evening featuring two award winning singer/songwriters. Tickets held at the door.
Circle of Friends Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Franklin, MA
January 10
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
January 11
McDonnell sings with her whole being, and her upside-down-and-backward-guitar playing is "polished, solid, fleet, energetic, and fresh"--Acoustic Guitar Magazine. She has a long history as a performer and award-winning songwriter.
Lakeview Houseconcerts (House Concert)
Sharon, MA
January 16
Spire Center for Performing Arts (Performing Arts Center)
Plymouth, MA
January 24
Bristol's Stone Church Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Bristol, RI
January 24
Spire Center for Performing Arts (Performing Arts Center)
Plymouth, MA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Westport, Massachusetts

House Concerts

Cranberry County House Concerts (Carver)
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)
Camp Lyndon (Sandwich)
Cape Symphony Falmouth Campus (Falmouth)
Falmouth Art Center (Falmouth)
Falmouth Museums on the Green (Falmouth)
Galactic Theatre (Warren)
Myrtle (East Providence)
Pump House Music Works (Wakefield)
Soundcheck Studios (Pembroke)
Stone Soup Coffeehouse (Providence)
The Mediator Fellowship (Providence)
West Parish Congregational Church (Barnstable)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Bristol's Stone Church Coffeehouse (Bristol)
Circle of Friends Coffeehouse (Franklin)
Local Brew Coffeehouse (Barrington)
Moosup Valley Music Series (Foster)
Not Just Another Coffeehouse (Sharon)
OCC Coffeehouse (Wrentham)
Off the Common Coffeehouse (Bridgewater)
Open Road Coffeehouse (Rockland)
Rose Garden Coffeehouse (Mansfield)
South Shore Folk Music Club (Duxbury)

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)
Java Madness (Wakefield)

Libraries

Boyden Library (Foxborough)
Franklin Public Library (Franklin)
George Hail Public Library (Warren)
Mashpee Public Library (Mashpee)
Middleborough Public Library (Middleborough)
Plymouth Public Library (Plymouth)
Red Ink Community Library (Providence)
Sandwich Public Library (Sandwich)
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

Mashpee Community Park (Mashpee)

Bars & Nightclubs

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