Every Sunday
- Open Mic at the Stone Church ~ Newmarket, NH ~ 7pm ~
- Open Mic hosted by Aaron Tornberg at The Hearing Room ~ 119 Chelmsford Street, Lowell MA ~ 2pm ~
- Anglo-Celtic Traditional Session (participatory) at The Press Room ~ 77 Daniel St, Portsmouth NH ~ 2-5pm ~ tel:603.431.5186
First Sunday of each month:
- Pub Sing at Main Crust Pizza ~ 135 Main Street, Marlbororugh NH ~ 3-5pm ~ (February 3, 2019 only: at Frogg Brewing, 108 Main St.)
- Quebecois Session at McNeill’s Brewery ~ 90 Elliot St, Brattleboro, VT 05301 ~ 3 pm ~ 802-254-2553 amandawitman@gmail.com
Second Sunday of each month
- Bluegrass Jam at Temple Town Hall ~ Temple NH ~ 2-5pm ~ deka@iglide.net (contact hosts for details)
Every Monday
- Hootenanny at the Salt Hill Pub ~ Hanover, NH ~ 6pm
First and Third Mondays
- Bluegrass Jam at McNeill’s Brewery ~ 90 Elliot St, Brattleboro, VT 05301 ~ 8:30pm ~ 802-254-2553 jrbenjamin@gmail.com
Every Tuesday
- Bluegrass Jam at theStone Church ~ Newmarket, NH ~ 8pm
- Hoot Night (Open Mic) atThe Press Room ~ 77 Daniel Street, Portsmouth NH ~ signup 6 pm, show 8:30pm 603-431-5186
- Celtic Music Jam at Harlow’s Pub ~ Peterborough, NH ~ 7:30pm ~ 603-924-6365
- Old Time Country, Gospel & Bluegrass Jam at the Old White Church ~ Ctr. Tuftonboro, NH ~ 6:30pm ~ 603-569-3861
- Hoot Night at Wildcat Tavern ~ Jackson Village, NH ~ 7pm
- Irish Session at Bagitos Bagel & Burrito Café ~ Montpelier, VT ~ 2pm
- Irish Session atCooper’s Hill Public House ~ 6 School Street, Peterborough NH ~ 7pm (603) 371-9036
Fourth Tuesdays
- Slow Jam (preparation for Irish Session) at McNeill’s Brewery ~ Brattleboro, VT ~ 6pm - randy.fiddle@gmail.com
Every Wednesday
- Celtic & Old Timey Music Jam at DelRossi’s ~ Dublin, NH ~ 6pm 603-563-7195
- The Squid Jiggers or Dave Rowe at Bull Feeney’s ~ Portland, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-773-7210
- Irish Nite at Blue ~ 650 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101 ~ 207-774-4111
- Hoot Night at the Wildcat Tavern ~ Jackson Village, NH ~ 7pm
- Open Mic at Portsmouth Book and Bar ~ Portsmouth NH ~ 7:30pm
- Open Mic at River Walk Cafe ~ Nashua NH ~ 7:30 pm ~
Second Wednesdays
- Irish Session at McNeill’s Brewery ~ Brattleboro, VT ~ 8:30pm ~ randy.fiddle@gmail.com
First and Third Wednesdays
- Open Mic at McNeill’s Brewery ~ Brattleboro, VT ~ 8:30pm
Every Thursday
- Live Irish Music(Family Friendly) w/Various Musicians including Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki and Jim Prendergast atthe Stone Church ~Newmarket, NH ~ 6pm ~
- Bluegrass Jam at Harlow’s Pub ~ Peterborough, NH ~ 8pm ~ 603-924-6365 ~
- Traditional Irish Set at theSalt Hill Pub ~ Newport, NH ~ 6pm ~
Third Thursday
- Shape Note Sing at Nelson Town Library ~ Nelson NH ~ 7:30pm
Every Friday
- Open Mic at Union Coffee House~ Milford NH ~ 7pm ~
- Sunapee Coffee Houseat Sunapee Methodist Church ~ 9 Lower Main Street Sunapee NH ~
First Friday of every month
- DubHub Song Circle ~ 1123 Main Street, Dublin NH ~ 7pm ~ info@dublincommunitycenter.org
- Boscawen’s High Street Coffee House Open Mic at The Town Hall beneath the Church ~ 12 High Street, Boscawen NH ~ 603-520-9196 or 603-848-2410
First Friday of each month
- Wilton Folk Cafe at Wilton Public Library ~ doors 7pm, show 7:30pm ~ performer consideration: strumma@aol.com 603-654-2581
Second Friday of each month
- Sunapee Coffee HouseOpen Mic at Sunapee Methodist Church ~ 9 Lower Main Street Sunapee NH ~ 7pm
- Meeting House Stage Open Micat Rindge Meeting House ~ 8 Payson Hill Rd., Rindge NH ~ 7pm ~
Third Friday of Every month
- Living Room Coffee House at UCC Church ~ Mason NH ~ doors 6:30pm performances 7pm
Fourth Friday of Every Month
- DubHub Open Stage ~ 1123 Main Street, Dublin NH ~ doors: 7pm, performances start 7:30pm ~ info@dublincommunitycenter.org
Every Saturday & Sunday
- Open Irish Session at Beara Irish Brewing Company ~ Portsmouth, NH~ 2-7pm ~ 857-342-8272 ~
First Saturdays
- Hancock Cabaret ~ 27 Depot Road, Hancock, New Hampshire 03449 ~ 8pm ~ 508-641-0076 hancockdepotcabaret@yahoo.com
Second Saturdays
- Pub Sing at McNeill’s Brewery ~ 90 Elliot St, Brattleboro, VT 05301 ~ 8:30pm ~ 802-254-2553
A Plethora of Maine Dance and Music Events: https://deffa.org/events/ Open Mics and Coffeehouses: These are often a good alternative to concerts, For a calendar of this type of event, visit http://openmikes.org/calendar/NH
Live Music Calendar
Monday, January 20
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, with welcome by Dr. Dottie Morris and music led by Annie Patterson and Peter Blood from Rise Up and Sing, 10:00 AM to Noon at Heberton Hall, 60 Winter Street, Keene. Sponsored by City of Keene Human Rights Committee. Free and open to the public.
Thursday, January 23, 2020
Mallett Brothers and Dusty Gray at Bank of NH Stage, Capitol Center for the Arts~ 44 South Main Street, Concord NH ~ doors 7 pm, show 8 pm.
Friday, January 24, 2020
Driftwood at One Longfellow ~ Portland, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-761-1757, https://onelongfellowsquare.com
Juston McKinney at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com
We Banjo 3 at Aura ~ 121 Center Street, Portland ME ~ 8pm ~ https://www.ticketmaster.com/aura-tickets-portland/venue/9225
Saturday, January 25, 2020
Northern Roots Festival, Brattleboro Music Center, Debra Cowan and John Roberts, Katie McNally and Neil Perlman, Joey Abarta and Nathan Gourley; Brattleboro Music Center • (802) 257-4523 • 72 Blanche Moyse Way • Brattleboro, VT 05301
Green Heron at Light Club Lamp Shop ~ 12 North Winooski Avenue, Burlington VT ~ 9pm ~ http://greenheronmusic.com/
Taarka at The Dance Hall ~ Kittery, ME ~ 7:30pm ~ http://www.thedancehallkittery.org/
Bennett & Perkins Soups and Songs (3rd annual) benefit concert at Lutheran Church of the Nativity ~ North Conway NH ~ [contact band for time] ~ http://www.bennettandperkins.com/ - Dinner and Performance to benefit The Way Station and MWV Supports Recovery. $25 includes dinner, souvenir handcrafted bowl and concert. With Taylor Whiteside.
Dave Mallett at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com
Roberta Lamb and Kenny Selcer at Markoh’s on Main ~ 43 Main Street, Ayer MA ~ 6:30pm ~ https://www.markohs.com/Entertainment
Paul Driscoll Album Release Party at Mason UCC Church ~ 33 Valley Road, Mason NH ~ 7-10pm ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/476912459614194/506012200037553/ https://www.facebook.com/doctordriscool/
Sunday, January 26, 2020
New England Bluegrass Band at Nippo Lake Golf Course ~ 88 Stagecoach Road, Barrington, NH ~ 6pm ~ http://nippobluegrass.com/
Red Hot Chili Pipers at The Flying Monkey ~ 39 Main Street, Plymouth, NH 03264 ~ 7:30pm ~ http://www.flyingmonkeynh.com/live-events/events-calendar.aspx
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Danny Barnes and Twisted Pine at One Longfellow ~ Portland, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-761-1757, https://onelongfellowsquare.com
Jeff Beck at Markoh’s on Main ~ 43 Main Street, Ayer MA ~ 6:30pm ~ https://www.markohs.com/Entertainment
Matt Kearney at The Music Hall ~ 28 Chestnut Street, Portsmouth NH ~ 8pm ~ themusichall.org 603-436-2400
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Lucy Kaplansky at Flying Goose ~ New London, NH ~ 8pm (Reservations required) ~ 603-526-6899 http://www.flyinggoose/com
Lurie Bell (Blues) at One Longfellow ~ Portland, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-761-1757, https://onelongfellowsquare.com
Heather Maloney with Dustbowl Revival at 3S Artspace ~ 319 Vaughan Street, Portsmouth NH ~ 8pm ~ (603) 766-3330 http://www.3Sarts.org
Richard Thompson atThe Music Hall~ 28 Chestnut Street, Portsmouth NH ~ 8pm ~ 603-436-2400
Friday, January 31, 2020
Dublin Folk Show: A Tribute to the American Folk Revival Benefit Concert at Dublin Community Church ~ 1125 Main Street, PO Box 308, Dublin, New Hampshire 03444 ~ 7-10pm ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/628818237858288/ dublinchurch@myfairpoint.net 603-563-8139
Lucy Kaplansky at The Music Hall(Loft) ~ 28 Chestnut Street, Portsmouth NH ~ 8pm ~ 603-436-2400
Saturday, February 1, 2020
Green Heron at The Hearing Room ~ 119 Chelmsford Street, Lowell MA ~ 8pm ~ http://greenheronmusic.com/ https://www.hearingroom.net/calendar/
Peter Mulvey at Monadnock Center for History and Culture ~ 19 Grove St. PO Box 58, Peterborough, NH 03458 ~ 7:30pm ~ 603-924-3235 https://monadnockcenter.org/ https://www.pfmsconcerts.org/
Jordan TW Trio at Oyster River Folk Series ~ Unitarian Universalist Church ~ Durham, NH ~ 7pm http://uudurham.com/wp/?page_id=293
Ben Baldwin & The Stairwells with Randy Armstrong & The WorldBeat Marimba Band at The Dance Hall ~ Kittery, ME ~ 7:30pm ~ http://www.thedancehallkittery.org/
Honeysuckle with Ben Cosgrove at One Longfellow ~ Portland, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-761-1757, https://onelongfellowsquare.com
Richard Thompson (solo acoustic) at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com
The Pihcintu Multicultural Chorus at Mariposa Museum,~ Peterborough NH ~ 4pm ~ http://mariposamuseum.org/events/ http://mariposamuseum.org/event/pihcintu-multicultural-chorus/
Sunday, February 2, 2020
Lyle Brewer at Portsmouth Book and Bar ~ Portsmouth NH ~ 7pm ~ http://www.bookandbar.com/events.html
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Front Country at One Longfellow ~ Portland, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-761-1757, https://onelongfellowsquare.com
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Tom Pirozzoli and Willy Porter at Flying Goose ~ New London, NH ~ 8pm (Reservations required) ~ 603-526-6899 http://www.flyinggoose/com
Kgfreeze with Frank Hopkins at One Longfellow ~ Portland, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-761-1757, https://onelongfellowsquare.com
Paul Nelson at The Bookery ~ 844 Elm Street, Manchester NH ~ 6:30pm ~ https://www.bookerymht.com/our-events
Friday, February 7, 2020
Lui Collins and Bob Franke at Me and Thee Coffeehouse ~ Marblehead MA ~ 8pm ~ http://luicollins.com/music/concert_calendar.html
Coyote Bleux at Wilton Folk Cafe ~ Wilton Public Library, Wilton NH ~ doors 7pm show 7:30pm ~ http://wiltonlibrarynh.org/events.asp http://www.wiltonlibrarynh.org/folkcafe.asp
Bob Franke and Lui Collins at Me & Thee Coffeehouse ~ 28 Mugford Street, Marblehead MA ~ doors 7:30pm music 8pm ~ https://www.meandthee.org/
The Band Band at One Longfellow ~ Portland, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-761-1757, https://onelongfellowsquare.com
True Blues with Corey Harris and Cedric Watson at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com
John Gorka at The Music Hall (Loft) ~ 28 Chestnut Street, Portsmouth NH ~ 8pm ~ http://themusichall.org 603-436-2400
Saturday, February 8, 2020
Mile Twelve Bluegrass at Stone Church Center ~ 12 Church Street, Bellows Falls VT ~ 7:30pm ~ http://stonechurcharts.org
Quincy Lord Band (acoustic) at Markoh’s on Main ~ 43 Main Street, Ayer MA ~ 6:30pm ~ https://www.markohs.com/Entertainment https://www.facebook.com/events/623194968441661/?notif_t=event_calendar_create¬if_id=1579183763690990
Dirty Double Crossers, Stone Hill Station Band and more (benefit for Meals on Wheels) at Nelson’s Candies & Music ~ Main Street, Wilton NH ~ 1-10pm ~ stonehillstation@yahoo.com https://nelsonscandymusic.com/
Sunday, February 9, 2020
Honest Millie at Nippo Lake Golf Course ~ 88 Stagecoach Road, Barrington, NH ~ 6pm ~ http://nippobluegrass.com/ http://www.honestmillie.com/
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Francesca Blanchard at Light Club Lamp Shop ~ 12 North Winooski Av, Burlington VT ~ 8pm ~ http://www.francescablanchard.com/ https://www.bandsintown.com/e/101781084
Thursday, February 13, 2020
Lonesome Ace String Band at Flying Goose ~ New London, NH ~ 8pm (Reservations required) ~ 603-526-6899 http://www.flyinggoose/com
Jared Garneau at The Bookery ~ 844 Elm Street, Manchester NH ~ 6:30pm ~ https://www.bookerymht.com/our-events
Friday, February 14, 2020
New Black Eagle Jazz Band at Me & Thee Coffeehouse ~ 28 Mugford Street, Marblehead MA ~ doors 7:30pm music 8pm ~ https://www.meandthee.org/
Nic Gareiss and Allison de Groot at The Dance Hall ~ Kittery, ME ~ 7:30pm ~ http://www.thedancehallkittery.org/
Gaelic Storm at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com
Saturday, February 15, 2020
Reggie Harris at Mount Toby Concerts ~ 194 Long Plain Rd. (Route 63), Leverett, MA 01054 ~ 7:30pm ~ https://mttobyconcerts.wordpress.com/schedule/ http://reggieharrismusic.com/
Bella’s Bartok at Bank of NH Stage, Capitol Center for the Arts ~ 44 South Main Street, Concord NH ~ doors 7pm, show 8pm ~ https://ccanh.com/events/
Baza and The Dirty Double Crossers at Zingers ~ 29 Mont Vernon Street, Milford NH ~ 8pm ~ https://www.zingers.biz/ zingersnh@gmail.com
Shemekia Copeland at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com
Reverend Robert Jones at New Moon Coffeehouse, Haverhill, MA ~ 8pm ~ http://www.newmooncoffeehouse.org/
Danielle Miraglia, Jen Kearney and Amy Petty at Portsmouth Book and Bar ~ Portsmouth NH ~ 9pm ~ http://www.bookandbar.com/events.html
Sunday, February 16, 2020
Taylor River Band at Nippo Lake Golf Course ~ 88 Stagecoach Road, Barrington, NH ~ 6pm ~ http://nippobluegrass.com/ http://www.taylorriverband.com/
Bennett & Perkins with Taylor Whiteside at Hayloft at the Dragonfly Barn ~ Bridgton ME ~ 6pm ~ http://www.bennettandperkins.com/
Ghost of Paul Revere at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com
Thursday, February 20, 2020
Rasa String Quartet (Classical, world folk) at One Longfellow ~ Portland, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-761-1757, https://onelongfellowsquare.com
Mardi Gras Boogaloo (Zydeco) at The Flying Monkey ~ 39 Main Street, Plymouth, NH 03264 ~ 7:30pm ~ http://www.flyingmonkeynh.com/live-events/events-calendar.aspx
Friday, February 21, 2020
Chris Smither at Me & Thee Coffeehouse ~ 28 Mugford Street, Marblehead MA ~ doors 7:30pm music 8pm ~ https://www.meandthee.org/
Francesca Blanchard at Portsmouth Book and Bar ~ Portsmouth NH ~ 9pm ~ http://www.bookandbar.com/events.html
JigJam at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com
Saturday, February 22, 2020
Dala at Bass Hall, Monadnock Center ~ Peterborough NH ~ 7:30pm ~ https://www.pfmsconcerts.org/concert/dala-22220
Francesca Blanchard at Sun Tiki Studios ~ 375 Forest Ave, Portland, ME 04101 ~ 8pm ~ http://www.francescablanchard.com/ https://www.bandsintown.com/e/101781124
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Mardi Gras with Heather Pierson Band at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Francesca Blanchard at Light Club Lamp Shop~ 12 North Winooski Ave., Burlington VT ~ 8pm ~ http://www.francescablanchard.com/
Thursday, February 27, 2020
Chris Smither at Flying Goose ~ New London, NH ~ 8pm (Reservations required) ~ 603-526-6899 http://www.flyinggoose/com
Friday February 28, 2020
Dervish & Le Vent du Nord at The Colonial Theater ~ 93 Main Street, Keene NH ~ 8pm ~ https://thecolonial.org/events/category/music/
Erin Harpe and The Delta Swingers at One Longfellow ~ Portland, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-761-1757, https://onelongfellowsquare.com
Ghost of Paul Revere at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com
Saturday, February 29, 2020
Alana MacDonald (of Devonsquare) at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com
Seamus Egan at One Longfellow ~ Portland, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-761-1757, https://onelongfellowsquare.com
Bela’s Bartok with Consider the source (multi-genre) at 3S Artspace ~ 319 Vaughan Street, Portsmouth NH ~ 8pm ~ (603) 766-3330 http://www.3Sarts.org
Sunday, March 1, 2020
Raul Mido & Lionel Loueke at Shalin Liu Performance Center ~ Rockport MA ~ 8pm ~ https://rockportmusic.org/
Green Heron at Nippo Lake Golf Course ~ 88 Stagecoach Road, Barrington, NH ~ 6pm ~ http://nippobluegrass.com/ http://greenheronmusic.com/
Mari Black and Cory Pesaturo at The Dance Hall ~ Kittery, ME ~ 7:30pm ~ http://www.thedancehallkittery.org/
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Robert Cray Band at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Cherish the Ladies at One Longfellow ~ Portland, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-761-1757, https://onelongfellowsquare.com
Thursday, March 5, 2020
David Mallett at Flying Goose ~ New London, NH ~ 8pm (Reservations required) ~ 603-526-6899 http://www.flyinggoose/com
Gentle Temper at The Bookery ~ 844 Elm Street, Manchester NH ~ 6:30pm ~ https://www.bookerymht.com/our-events
Friday, March 6, 2020
Scott Lemire and Anthony Santoro at Wilton Folk Cafe ~ Wilton Public Library, Wilton NH ~ doors 7pm show 7:30pm ~ http://wiltonlibrarynh.org/events.asp http://www.wiltonlibrarynh.org/folkcafe.asp
Soggy Po’ Boys with Cold Chocolate at Bank of NH Stage, Capitol Center for the Arts ~ 44 South Main Street, Concord NH ~ doors 7pm, show 8pm ~ https://ccanh.com/events/
Lankum at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com
Saturday, March 7, 2020
Green Heron at Oyster River Folk Series ~ 20 Madbury Road, Durham, NH ~ 6:30pm ~ http://greenheronmusic.com/ http://uudurham.com/wp/?page_id=293
Kenny White at Bass Hall, Monadnock Center ~ Peterborough NH ~ 7:30pm ~ https://www.pfmsconcerts.org/
Oshima Brothers at One Longfellow ~ Portland, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-761-1757, https://onelongfellowsquare.com
Los Lobos at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com
Sunday, March 8, 2020
Ballet Folclórico Nacional de México de Silvia Lozano at The Colonial Theater ~ 93 Main Street, Keene NH ~ 8pm ~ https://thecolonial.org/events/category/music/
High Range at Nippo Lake Golf Course ~ 88 Stagecoach Road, Barrington, NH ~ 6pm ~ http://nippobluegrass.com/
Phileep at Markoh’s on Main ~ 43 Main Street, Ayer MA ~ 6pm ~ https://www.markohs.com/Entertainment
The High Kings (celtic) at The Flying Monkey ~ 39 Main Street, Plymouth, NH 03264 ~ 6:30pm ~ http://www.flyingmonkeynh.com/live-events/events-calendar.aspx
Thursday, March 12. 2020
Robbie Fulks at One Longfellow ~ Portland, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-761-1757, https://onelongfellowsquare.com
Friday, March 13, 2020
Matthew Byrne at Blasty Trad Concert Series ~ Blasty Bough Brewing, Epsom NH ~ 7pm ~ https://www.blastybough.com/blastytrad/
A Cappella Live at The Colonial Theater ~ 93 Main Street, Keene NH ~ 8pm ~ https://thecolonial.org/events/category/music/
Neptune’s Car at Stone Church Center ~ 12 Church Street, Bellows Falls VT ~ 7:30pm ~ http://stonechurcharts.org
Glen Phillips and Chris Barron at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com
Kat Wright at 3S Artspace ~ 319 Vaughan Street, Portsmouth NH ~ 8pm ~ (603) 766-3330 http://www.3Sarts.org
Saturday, March 14, 2020
Neptune’s Car at Stone Church Center ~ 12 Church Street, Bellows Falls VT ~ 7:30pm ~ http://stonechurcharts.org
On a Winter’s Night with Christine Lavin, John Gorka, Cheryl Wheeler, Patty Larkin, Cliff Eberhardt at The Colonial Theater ~ 93 Main Street, Keene NH ~ 7:30pm ~ https://thecolonial.org/events/category/music/
St. Paddy’s Dimming of the Day Dinner (Carol Noonan Trio, Erica Brown and Josephine County) at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com
Glen Phillips and Chris Barron at The Flying Monkey ~ 39 Main Street, Plymouth, NH 03264 ~ 7:30pm ~ http://www.flyingmonkeynh.com/live-events/events-calendar.aspx
Sunday, March 15, 2020
Diane and Bob Kordas at Nippo Lake Golf Course ~ 88 Stagecoach Road, Barrington, NH ~ 6pm ~ http://nippobluegrass.com/
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Josephine County at One Longfellow ~ Portland, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-761-1757, https://onelongfellowsquare.com
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Green Heron at Markoh’s on Main ~ 43 Main Street, Ayer MA ~ 6:30pm ~ https://www.markohs.com/Entertainment
Holly Near with Tammy Hall, Jan Marinelli, Tory Trujillo at One Longfellow ~ Portland, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-761-1757, https://onelongfellowsquare.com
Friday, March 20, 2020
Miss Tess and the Talkbacks at One Longfellow ~ Portland, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-761-1757, https://onelongfellowsquare.com
Tim Gearan at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com
Saturday, March 21, 2020
Joe Jencks at Mount Toby Concerts ~ 194 Long Plain Rd. (Route 63), Leverett, MA 01054 ~ 7:30pm ~ https://mttobyconcerts.wordpress.com/schedule/ http://www.joejencks.com/
Kat Edmondson at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com
Crys Matthews at New Moon Coffeehouse, Haverhill, MA ~ 8pm ~ http://www.newmooncoffeehouse.org/
A Celtic Equinox ~ Willey Bldg., Cabot VT ~ 7pm ~ https://www.cabotarts.org/
Jonatha Brooke at One Longfellow ~ Portland, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-761-1757, https://onelongfellowsquare.com
Sunday, March 22, 2020
Cordwood at Nippo Lake Golf Course ~ 88 Stagecoach Road, Barrington, NH ~ 6pm ~ http://nippobluegrass.com/ http://www.cordwoodmusic.com/
The Small Glories at Flying Goose ~ New London, NH ~ 3pm (Reservations required) ~ 603-526-6899 http://www.flyinggoose/com
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Celtic Woman at Chubb Theater at Capitol Center for the Arts ~ Concord NH ~ 7:30pm ~ https://ccanh.com/series/upcomingevents/
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Bela Fleck and the Flecktones at Capitol Center for the Arts ~ Concord NH ~ 8pm ~ https://ccanh.com/events/
Friday, March 27, 2020
Matt Nakoa Band with Marielle Kraft at Bank of NH Stage, Capitol Center for the Arts ~ 44 South Main Street, Concord NH ~ doors 6pm, show 8pm ~ https://ccanh.com/events/
Talisk at Aura ~ 121 Center Street, Portland ME ~ 8pm ~ https://www.ticketmaster.com/aura-tickets-portland/venue/9225
Saturday, March 28, 2020
Birds of Chicago at Peterborough Players ~ Peterborough NH ~ 7:30pm ~ https://www.pfmsconcerts.org/
Sunday, March 29, 2020
Lunch at the Dump at Nippo Lake Golf Course ~ 88 Stagecoach Road, Barrington, NH ~ 6pm ~ http://nippobluegrass.com/ http://lunchatthedumpband/
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
David Francey at Flying Goose ~ New London, NH ~ 8pm (Reservations required) ~ 603-526-6899 http://www.flyinggoose/com
Thursday, April 2, 2020
David Francey at Flying Goose ~ New London, NH ~ 8pm (Reservations required) ~ 603-526-6899 http://www.flyinggoose/com
River Sister at The Bookery ~ 844 Elm Street, Manchester NH ~ 6:30pm ~ https://www.bookerymht.com/our-events
Friday, April 3, 2020
Tom Rush at Tupelo Music Hall ~ 8pm ~ 10 A Street, Derry, NH 03038 ~ 8pm ~ https://tickets.tupelohall.com/ 603-437-5100
Mike Agranoff at Wilton Folk Cafe ~ Wilton Public Library, Wilton NH ~ doors 7pm show 7:30pm ~ http://wiltonlibrarynh.org/events.asp http://www.wiltonlibrarynh.org/folkcafe.asp
Saturday, April 4, 2020
Green Heron at Hancock Depot ~ Hancock, NH ~ 8pm ~ http://greenheronmusic.com/
Aztec Two Step with Rex Fowler, Dodie Pettit and Friends at Bass Hall, Monadnock Center ~ Peterborough NH ~ 7:30pm ~ https://www.pfmsconcerts.org/
Sunday, April 5, 2020
Merrimack Valley Bluegrass at Nippo Lake Golf Course ~ 88 Stagecoach Road, Barrington, NH ~ 6pm ~ http://nippobluegrass.com/
Thursday, April 9, 2019
Lake Street Dive at Capitol Center for the Arts ~ Concord NH ~7:30pm ~ https://ccanh.com/events/
Kitchen Dwellers at Bank of NH Stage, Capitol Center for the Arts ~ 44 South Main Street, Concord NH ~ doors 7pm, show 8pm ~ https://ccanh.com/events/
Sunday, April 5, 2020
Merrimack Valley Bluegrass at Nippo Lake Golf Course ~ 88 Stagecoach Road, Barrington, NH ~ 6pm ~ http://nippobluegrass.com/
Thursday, April 9, 2019
Lake Street Dive at Capitol Center for the Arts ~ Concord NH ~7:30pm ~ https://ccanh.com/events/
Kitchen Dwellers at Bank of NH Stage, Capitol Center for the Arts ~ 44 South Main Street, Concord NH ~ doors 7pm, show 8pm ~ https://ccanh.com/events/
Saturday, April 11, 2020
Scott Cook at Mount Toby Concerts ~ 194 Long Plain Rd. (Route 63), Leverett, MA 01054 ~ 7:30pm ~ https://mttobyconcerts.wordpress.com/schedule/ http://www.scottcook.net/
Pierre Bensusan at Deb's House Concerts ~Harrisville NH ~ 7pm ~ https://www.pfmsconcerts.org/deb/debs-chesham-house-concerts 603.827.2905
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Adam Ezra Group at Flying Goose ~ New London, NH ~ 8pm (Reservations required) ~ 603-526-6899 http://www.flyinggoose/com
Darling Hill at Markoh’s on Main ~ 43 Main Street, Ayer MA ~ 6pm ~ https://www.markohs.com/Entertainment
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Adam Ezra Group at Flying Goose ~ New London, NH ~ 8pm (Reservations required) ~ 603-526-6899 http://www.flyinggoose/com
Paul Nelson at The Bookery ~ 844 Elm Street, Manchester NH ~ 6:30pm ~ https://www.bookerymht.com/our-events
Friday, April 17, 2020
Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas at Shalin Liu Performance Center ~ Rockport MA ~ 8pm ~ https://rockportmusic.org/
John Gorka at One Longfellow ~ Portland, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-761-1757, https://onelongfellowsquare.com
Song Stage (Abigail Lappell, David Greely, Zak Troiano, Carol Noonan) at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com
Saturday, April 18, 2020
Mike Farris at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com
Suzie Vinnick and Danielle Miraglia at New Moon Coffeehouse, Haverhill, MA ~ 8pm ~ http://www.newmooncoffeehouse.org/
Sunday, April 19, 2020
Taylor River at Nippo Lake Golf Course ~ 88 Stagecoach Road, Barrington, NH ~ 6pm ~ http://nippobluegrass.com/
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Bennett & Perkins with Taylor Whiteside at Flatbread Pizza ~ North Conway NH ~ [contact band for time] ~ http://www.bennettandperkins.com/ https://www.facebook.com/events/325011771614155/
Thursday, April 23, 2020
John Gorka at Flying Goose ~ New London, NH ~ 8pm (Reservations required) ~ 603-526-6899 http://www.flyinggoose/com
Junco CD Release at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com
Saturday, April 25, 2020
Judith Owen at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com
Sunday, April 26, 2020
Mink Hills at Nippo Lake Golf Course ~ 88 Stagecoach Road, Barrington, NH ~ 6pm ~ http://nippobluegrass.com/ http://minkhillsband.com/
Saturday, May 2, 2020
Ryan McKasson, Eric McDonald and Jeremiah McLane at Blasty Trad Concert Series ~ Blasty Bough Brewing, Epsom NH ~ 7pm ~ https://www.blastybough.com/blastytrad/
Beechwood & Bomoss at Bank of NH Stage, Capitol Center for the Arts ~ 44 South Main Street, Concord NH ~ doors 7pm, show 8pm ~ https://ccanh.com/events/
Sunday, May 3, 2020
Dave Gunning at Deb's House Concerts ~Harrisville NH ~ 7pm ~ https://www.pfmsconcerts.org/deb/debs-chesham-house-concerts 603.827.2905
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Jose Lezcano ( The Guitar in Latin America: Continuities, Changes and Bicultural Strumming ) at First Baptist Church ~ 122 Main Street, Plaistow , NH 03865 ~ 1pm ~ 603-382-8380 https://nhhumanities.org/events/guitar-latin-america-continuities-changes-and-bicultural-strumming-6
The Sons of Serendip at Capitol Center for the Arts ~ Concord NH ~7:30pm ~ https://ccanh.com/events/
Thursday, May 14, 2020
Duo Duo (Quebecois) at Stockbridge Theatre at Pinkerton Academy ~ Derry, NH ~ 7pm ~ http://www.stockbridgetheatre.com/ 603-437-5210
Friday, May 15, 2020
Slaid Cleaves at Bass Hall, Monadnock Center ~ Peterborough NH ~ 7:30pm ~ https://www.pfmsconcerts.org/
Saturday, May 16, 2020
The Nields at New Moon Coffeehouse, Haverhill, MA ~ 8pm ~ http://www.newmooncoffeehouse.org/
DuoDuo Quartet (Irish Song & Dance) at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com
Freebo at Mount Toby Concerts ~ 194 Long Plain Rd. (Route 63), Leverett, MA 01054 ~ 7:30pm ~ https://mttobyconcerts.wordpress.com/schedule/ http://www.freebomusic.com/
Monday, May 18, 2020
Jeff Warner (Banjos Bones and Ballads) at Portsmouth Public Library ~ 175 Parrot Avenue, Portsmouth , NH 03801 ~ 6pm ~ 401-369-0671 https://nhhumanities.org/events/banjos-bones-and-ballads-14
Thursday, May 21, 2020
Matt Nakoa at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com
Friday, May 22, 2020
The Mammals at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com
Saturday, May 23, 2020
The Mammals with Restless Age at 3S Artspace ~ 319 Vaughan Street, Portsmouth NH ~ 8pm ~ (603) 766-3330 http://www.3Sarts.org
Friday, May 29, 2020
Judy Collins at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com
Sunday, May 31, 2020
Joe Crookston at Bass Hall, Monadnock Center ~ Peterborough NH ~ 7pm ~ https://www.pfmsconcerts.org/
Saturday, June 20, 2020
Anne Louise White at Mount Toby Concerts ~ 194 Long Plain Rd. (Route 63), Leverett, MA 01054 ~ 7:30pm ~ https://mttobyconcerts.wordpress.com/schedule/ http://www.annelouisewhite.com/
Friday, July 10, 2020
Tom Rush with Matt Nakoa at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
We Banjo 3 at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com
Tuesday, July 15, 2020
We Banjo 3 at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com
Friday, July 17, 2020
Quebe Sisters at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com
Friday, July 31, 2020
David Bromberg at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com
Saturday, August 1, 2020
Stone Mountain Live Anniversary Show at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Mary Chapin Carpenter at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Mary Chapin Carpenter at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com
Saturday, August 15, 2020
John Gorka at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Ladysmith Black Mambazo at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com
Thursday, August 20, 2020
Ladysmith Black Mambazo at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com
Dances
Note: Most dance locations require clean soft-soled shoes and do not allow street shoes. Partners not required.
Comprehensive calendar of regularly-scheduled Community Dances: http://www.nh.gov/folklife/learning-center/traditions/live-free-dance.htm
Another place to find out about dances and dancing (including last-minute cancellations, etc.) http://www.thedancegypsy.com/
A plethora of Maine dance and song events: https://deffa.org/events/
FYI: Dance events in May, 2017 and later are listed on this Google Calendar:
http://tinyurl.com/nhpr-dance-cal
Every Monday
Contra dance w/ various Callers & Musicians at the Town Hall,
Nelson, NH, 8PM, 603-827-3044 or www.monadnockfolk.org
Clogging at Dance In Motion Dance Studio ~ Randolph, Vt. ~ 6:45
PM, workshop 6:00 PM ~ 802-522-2935, Greenmtnclogger@aol.com
Every Wednesday
Scottish Country Dance /w Loren Wright leading at The Church of the Good Shepherd ~ Nashua, NH ~ 7:00 PM ~ 603-891-2331 or nashuascd@comcast.net <mailto:nashuascd@comcast.net>
Scottish Country Dance /w Bernard McGrath leading at The Westminster Center School ~ Westminster, Vt ~ 7:30 PM ~ 603-352-9371 or 802-463-3078
Contradance at the Richard W. Black Center, Hanover, NH, 7 PM, 781-385-1480
Scottish Country Dance /w John Bartholomew leading, Bill Tobin and Gary Apfel at The Town Hall ~ Fairlee, Vt. ~ 7:00 PM ~ 603-353-4647 or GaryApfel@MyBluelight.com ~ (Not in July, August)
Line Dancing at the Gilford Public Library ~ Gilford, NH ~ 9am ~ 603-524-6042
Every Friday
Scottish Country Dance at The Community Parish House ~ Greenland, NH ~ 8:00 PM ~ 603-773-9795 or ljstravel@attibi.com
Set Dancing Lessons & Practice Dance at the Durham Universalist Church ~ Durham, NH ~ 7pm ~ 603-749-1038, http://www.seacoastsetdancers.org/ Thru Dec 4
Every Saturday
Contra Square Dance at the Tamworth Townhouse ~ Tamworth, NH ~ 8 PM ~ July & August ~ 603-323-8023 (not in Winter)
Every Sunday
Circle Dance at Neskaya ~ Franconia, NH ~ 3:30pm ~ www.neskaya.com http://www.neskaya.com/ 603-823-5828
Line Dancing at the Starr King Unitarian Meeting House ~ Plymouth, NH ~ 4pm ~ 603-536-1179
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Monday, January 20, 2020
Clogging at the Dance in Motion Dance Studio ~ Randolph, Vt. ~ 6:45 PM, workshop 6:00 PM ~ 802-522-2935, Greenmtnclogger@aol.com
Contra dance w/various Callers & Musicians at the Town Hall ~ Nelson, NH ~ 8PM, 603-827-3044 or www.monadnockfolk.org
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Line Dancing at the Gilford Public Library ~ Gilford, NH ~ 9am ~ 603-524-6042
Contradance at the Richard W. Black Center ~ Hanover, NH ~ 6:45 PM, 781-385-1480
Scottish Country Dance /w Loren Wright leading at The Church of the Good Shepherd ~ Nashua, NH ~ 7:00 PM ~ 603-891-2331 or nashuascd@comcast.net
Scottish Country Dance /w John Bartholomew leading, Bill Tobin and Gary Apfel at The Town Hall ~ Fairlee, Vt. ~ 7:00 PM ~ 603-353-4647 or GaryApfel@MyBluelight.com
Scottish Country Dance /w Bernard McGrath leading at The Westminster Center School ~ Westminster, Vt ~ 7:30 PM ~ 603-352-9371 or 802-463-3078 kjh@sover.net
Thursday, January 23, 2020
Circle Dancing at 7:30 p.m. at the Milford Unitarian Church ~ Milford NH ~ 7:30 pm ~ Every dance is taught and beginners are welcome. No partners needed. Contact is Mary Kuhn and her phone number is 603-487-2732. Email maryfloyd@mfire.com
Friday, January 24, 2020
Sacred Circle Dance at the Portsmouth Center for Yoga & the Arts ~ Portsmouth, NH ~ 7 PM ~ amyla44@juno.com 603-664-2796
Scottish Country Dance at The Unitarian Church ~ Keene, NH ~ 7:30 PM ~ 603-352-3237 or tantrim@keene.edu
Scottish Dance /w Bill Tobin leading at The Town Hall ~ Lancaster, NH ~ 7:30 PM~ 802-751-7671 or 1btobin@together.net
Contradance w/ Frank Woodward, Rich Hart & The Milford Musicians at the Town Hall ~ Milford, NH ~ 8pm ~ 603-487-2480
Mad Robin Contradance at the First Congregational Church ~ Burlington, VT ~ 8pm ~ www.madrobincallers.org www.thedancegypsy.com
Scottish Country Dance at The Community Parish House ~ Greenland, NH ~ 8 PM ~ 603-773-9795 or ljstravel@attibi.com
Saturday, January 25 through Sunday, January 26, 2020
The 28th Annual Snow Ball, Dancing from noon to midnight at Town House ~ 1 Grove Street, Peterborough NH ~ 12 noon to 12 midnight ~ with Alchemy, Elixir, The Moving Violations, Polaris; calling by Will Mentor, Nils Fredland, Angela DeCarlis, Steve Zakon-Anderson ~ Admission: $28.00 (under 25 years old, pay your age). IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW NEEDS LODGING for the Snow Ball: Steve, one of our contra dancer friends has Air B&B spaces available. Text 1-(603)860-8183 for more information
Saturday, January 25, 2020
Barn Dance at the Parish Center for the Arts ~ Corner of Boston Road and Lincoln Street on Westford Common, Westford, MA ~ 7pm instruction, 7:30pm dancing ~ 978-692-6333; PCA@Westford.org https://westford.org/pca/contra-dance/
Newmarket Contra Dance at the Newmarket Millspace ~ Newmarket, NH ~ 8pm ~ 603-463-0451 http://www.newmarketcontra.com
Contradance at Tracy Hall ~ Norwich, VT ~ 8 PM, (All Dances are taught, beginners welcome clean, soft-soled shoes required ~ 802-785-4607 or rbarrows@cs.dartmouth.edu Not July or August. Dances are held at Tracy Hall, Norwich VT, (300 Main St.) from 8-11PM on the 2nd or 4th Saturdays of the month (except in April, when there's a big dance event out of town on the 2nd Sat, so no dance in Norwich). Callers will teach the essentials of contradancing from 7:45-8 before each dance, if anyone wants to learn or brush up. Admission is $12, but $8 for students and it's free for those under 16. (We cheerfully accept additional contributions, though!). We ask that everyone bring clean, soft-soled shoes to dance in (protects the recently-finished floor), and water bottles are handy. We share pot-luck finger-food snacks at a break about halfway through the dance. No need to come with a partner; all are welcome!
Contradance at the Town Hall ~ Warner, NH ~ Beginners Class: 7:30 PM, Dance: 8pm
Contradance at the Guiding Star Grange ~ Greenfield, MA ~ 8pm ~ 413-369-4369, www.guidingstargrange.org
Sunday, January 26, 2020
Circle Dance at Neskaya ~ Franconia, NH ~ 3:30pm ~ www.neskaya.com 603-823-5828
Line Dancing at the Starr King Unitarian Meeting House ~ Plymouth, NH ~ 4pm ~ 603-536-1179
Contradance at the Stone Church ~ Brattleboro, VT ~ 7:30pm ~ www.brattcontra.org 802-257-9234
Monday, January 27, 2020
Clogging at the Dance in Motion Dance Studio ~ Randolph, Vt. ~ 6:45 PM, workshop 6:00 PM ~ 802-522-2935, Greenmtnclogger@aol.com
Contra dance w/various Callers & Musicians at the Town Hall ~ Nelson, NH ~ 8PM, 603-827-3044 or www.monadnockfolk.org
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Line Dancing at the Gilford Public Library ~ Gilford, NH ~ 9am ~ 603-524-6042
Contradance at the Richard W. Black Center ~ Hanover, NH ~ 6:45 PM, 781-385-1480
Scottish Country Dance /w Loren Wright leading at The Church of the Good Shepherd ~ Nashua, NH ~ 7:00 PM ~ 603-891-2331 or nashuascd@comcast.net
Scottish Country Dance /w John Bartholomew leading, Bill Tobin and Gary Apfel at The Town Hall ~ Fairlee, Vt. ~ 7:00 PM ~ 603-353-4647 or GaryApfel@MyBluelight.com
Scottish Country Dance /w Bernard McGrath leading at The Westminster Center School ~ Westminster, Vt ~ 7:30 PM ~ 603-352-9371 or 802-463-3078 kjh@sover.net
Friday, January 31, 2020
Scottish Dance /w Bill Tobin leading at The Town Hall ~ Lancaster, NH ~ 7:30 PM ~ 802-751-7671 or 1btobin@together.net
Scottish Country Dance at The Community Parish House ~ Greenland, NH ~ 8:00 PM ~ 603-773-9795 or ljstravel@attibi.com
