Live Acoustic Music Near Woodstock, Connecticut

If you've never experienced hearing talented musicians perform in a small, intimate environment, you are in for a treat.

Churches and non-profit community groups around Woodstock 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 Woodstock 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 21
Atwater-Donnelly
The Vanilla Bean (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Pomfret, CT
December 21
Quinn Sullivan
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
December 21
Jimmy Mazz & Patrick Tobin
Frankie & Dean Holiday Show? ?One For The Road? A Unique Frank Sinatra & Dean Martin Comedy Tribute
Mass Arts Center (Small Theater)
Mansfield, MA
December 28
Adam Ezra Group
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
January 4
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 Center for Arts in Natick (Small Theater)
Natick, MA
January 9
Allysen Callery
The Knickerbocker Cafe (Listening Room)
Westerly, RI
January 11
Cheryl Wheeler
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
January 11
Peter Mulvey,  Jenna Nicholls
Circle of Friends Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Franklin, MA
January 17
The Shinolas
https://www.facebook.com/372576317742/videos/509455430264471 Jiim Chapdelaine (gtrs), Lorne Entress (drums), Paul Kochanski (bass), and Ed Iarusso (pedal steel), bring a wealth of experience
Meeting House Presents (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Hartford, CT
January 17
The Suitcase Junket,  Cloudbelly
The Center for Arts in Natick (Small Theater)
Natick, MA
January 18
Ash & Eric
Rose Garden Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Mansfield, MA
January 18
Atwater-Donnelly,  Cathy Clasper-Torch
Blackstone River Theater (Small Theater)
Cumberland, RI
January 25
Jenna Nicholls
Multi-instrumentalist Jenna Nicholls is giving vintage genres a new spin with her own lush nostalgic style and melodic sensibility. Jenna has toured with Ingrid Michaelson, shared the stage with Oscar Winner Glen Hansard, Amanda Palmer and Lucius.
The Packing House (Listening Room)
Willington, CT
February 5
Bill Frisell
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
February 8
Tracy Grammer,  Jim Henry
Circle of Friends Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Franklin, 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
San Miguel Fraser
Celtic and Castilian Folk Duo
Blackstone River Theater (Small Theater)
Cumberland, RI
February 14
Dom Flemons
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
February 15
Yasmin Williams
The Center for Arts in Natick (Small Theater)
Natick, MA
February 15
Guy Davis
The Packing House (Listening Room)
Willington, CT
February 21
Amy Gallatin
Meeting House Presents (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Hartford, CT
February 22
Avi Jacob
Stone Soup Coffeehouse (Listening Room)
Providence, RI
February 23
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
The Bread Box Theater (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Windham, CT
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 6
Ed Sweeney
George Hail Public Library (Library)
Warren, RI
March 7
Alan Doyle,  Fortunate Ones
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
March 8
Joe Crookston
From Ithaca NY, Joe Crookston brings foot-stomping rhythms, hilarious stories, and gorgeous melodies for a night of music and art that will leave you feeling more awake and alive. Decide to come!
Circle of Friends Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Franklin, MA
March 14
The Mallett Brothers Band
The Knickerbocker Cafe (Listening Room)
Westerly, RI
March 15
Ed Sweeney
Franklin Public Library (Library)
Franklin, MA
March 15
Eric Lindell
Narrows Center For the Arts (Small Theater)
Fall River, MA
March 20
Liz Longley
The Center for Arts in Natick (Small Theater)
Natick, MA
March 21
Mad Agnes
Meeting House Presents (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Hartford, CT
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Woodstock, Connecticut

Listening Rooms

AS220 (Providence)
Broad Brook Opera House (East Windsor)
Galactic Theatre (Warren)
Halcyon Arts (South Hadley)
Hopkinton Center for the Arts (Hopkinton)
Niagara Coffee Haus (Millis)
Stone Soup Coffeehouse (Providence)
The Knickerbocker Cafe (Westerly)
The Packing House (Willington)

Folk Music Societies

Rhode Island Songwriters Association (RISA) (Cranston)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Central Village Congregational Church (Plainfield)
Circle of Friends Coffeehouse (Franklin)
Gathering Grounds Coffeehouse (East Providence)
Kingston Congregational Church (South Kingstown)
Local Brew Coffeehouse (Barrington)
Meeting House Presents (Hartford)
Moosup Valley Music Series (Foster)
No Cover Cafe (Enfield)
OCC Coffeehouse (Wrentham)
Rose Garden Coffeehouse (Mansfield)
The Bread Box Theater (Windham)

Vineyards & Breweries

Preston Ridge Vineyard (Preston)
Priam Vineyards (Colchester)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

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)
Boyden Library (Foxborough)
Chicopee Public Library (Chicopee)
Franklin Public Library (Franklin)
George Hail Public Library (Warren)
Holliston Public Library (Holliston)
Red Ink Community Library (Providence)
Seekonk Public Library (Seekonk)
Warwick Public Library (Warwick)

Small Theaters

Amazing Things Art Center (atac) (Framingham)
Blackstone River Theater (Cumberland)
Mass Arts Center (Mansfield)
Narrows Center For the Arts (Fall River)
The Center at Eagle Hill (Hardwick)
The Center for Arts in Natick (Natick)
The United Theatre (Westerly)

Outdoor Music Series

Bellforge Arts Center (Medfield)

Bars & Nightclubs

Nick-A-Nees (Providence)
The Met (Pawtucket)