NHPR Folk Calendar of virtual and actual concerts, open mics, etc
June 7, 2021 edition
Many event announcements have short lead-times. Check the NHPR Folk Show Facebook page for timely announcements.
Daily (or every weekday)
Monday June 7, 2021 and every Monday
Fiddle Hoedown with Della Mae’s Kimber and Avril ~ 8pm EDT ~ https://www.dellamae.com/live https://www.facebook.com/heyheydellamae ~ [Changes coming: The full band livestreamed on May 24. New album released, UK tour in September… visit website for latest]
Pandemic Open Mic Mondays, hosted by David Rovics of Portland Oregon, participants from all over the world ~ 1pm EDT ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/232803554447365/ or https://www.youtube.com/user/drovics/ [In the last few weeks, this has been a livestream by David alone, but livestreams are scheduled through June 9]
Annie Patterson and Peter Blood “Rise Up and Sing” Concert ~ 3pm ~ Facebook Live @RiseUpandSing1 https://www.facebook.com/RiseUpAndSing1/
May Erlewlne livestream ~ 8pm EST ~ https://www.facebook.com/mayerlewinemusic/
Owen Dara, Elle Sompres and Nikki O’Neil Songs and Sit-downs ~ 10pm EDT ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/234048904586338/
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Annie Mack “at” Folk Project New Jersey ~ 7pm EDT ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/1946260268874956/
Tuesday, June 8, 2021 and every Tuesday
Cosy Sheridan’s Tuesday Morning Music ~ 10:30-11 am ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/585866555668369/
Earl White Stringband & Eddie Bond and Friends – Music of Our Mountains – Fiddle and Banjo ~ 4pm https://www.facebook.com/events/282774849497960/
Jaimee Harris Acoustic Stayaway Concert “at” Folk Project New Jersey ~ 7pm EST ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/2704147313169205/
Virtual Open Mic “at” Passim Livestream ~ 8pm EDT ~ https://www.passim.org/stream/
Online Jam Session and Mini-concert with T-Acadie and friends from Maine ~ 6:30pm EDT ~ https://deffa.org/event/online-jam-session-and-mini-concert/all/
Wednesday, June 9, 2021 and every Wednesday
Inside Live, hosted by Alice Howe and Freebo ~ 8pm EST ~ http://www.facebook.com/alicehowemusic or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyM87VwPgXk or https://www.youtube.com/user/AliceHoweMusic/videos
TAARKA Live Wednesdays ~ 9pm EDT ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/2572006576372508/
Concerts from the American Folklife Center ~ 12:00 noon ~ https://www.loc.gov/concerts/folklife/
Claudia Schmidt’s Musicale ~ 7pm ~ https://claudiaschmidt.com/
Suzy Vinnick – Wainfleet Wednesday Night (livestream) ~ 7pm EST ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/327183842055981/
Thursday, June 10, 2021
Mama’s Marmalade “at” Passim Livestream ~ 8pm EDT ~ https://www.passim.org/stream/
Friday, June 11, 2021
Milford NH Second Friday Song Circle ~ 6pm EDT ~ We are going to try Second Friday Song Circle again on June 11, 6:00 PM (bring your dinner if desired), in the Shelley Garden next to the Unitarian Universalist Church, 20 Elm St, Milford NH. Bring a Folding CHAIR and a mask but it will probably be okay if we sing without them, as long as we are fairly distanced apart. Earlier time because we want to have the sunlight! But we can also use the building, it's nice and cool in the basement, if the great outdoors proves to be uncomfortable. PLEASE BYOC (Chair), (bugspray, waterbottle also good), and Sandy and I will bring the extra songbooks (Rise Again, and Rise Up Singing). All instruments welcome (no electricity though unless you bring a very long extension cord). Hope you can come! We've missed you, and all our harmonies!!!!
Amy Conley and Sandy Lafleur (founders of Second Friday Song Circle in 1994!)
Son Little at The Music Hall, Portsmouth NH ~ 5:30pm EDT ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/157502916233791/ https://www.themusichall.org/events/son-little/
Liz Frame and the Kickers at 3s Artspace, Portsmouth NH ~ 6pm and 8pm EDT (two shows) ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/460064625448712/
Goose at Northlands (Formerly Drive-In Live) at Cheshire County Fairgrounds, Swanzey NH ~ https://www.northlandslive.com/ ~ These concerts are socially-distanced outdoors with “pods” of up to 6 people sitting on the ground or in cars. Probably mostly Rock music...
Stephen Kellogg at The Word Barn ~ 8pm ~ 66 Newfields Road, Exeter NH http://thewordbarn.com/ https://www.facebook.com/events/290988425938317/
Vapors of Morphine with Jentri Jollimore at Brewbakers, Keene NH ~ 7:45-10:30pm EDT ~ 48 Emerald Street ~ https://www.novaarts.org/events/vaporsofmorphine
Friday, June 11, 2021 and every Friday
Carla Ulbrich (Funny songs and comedy sketches) ~ 7pm ~ https://www.youtube.com/user/carlaulbrich/videos?view=0&sort=dd&shelf_id=17
Terre Roche Sunset Singing Circle ~ 6:30 PM ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/647029345852590/
Ellis Paul’s Traveling Medicine Show ~ 7pm ~ https://www.facebook.com/ellispaulmusic/ ~ a different guest and theme each week.
Draam (Swedish traditional music duo) livestream ~ 2pm EST ~ https://www.facebook.com/draammusic/ Previous livestreams are also archived here.
Open Stage “at” Folk Project New Jersey ~ 7-9pm EDT ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/443558780398458/ ~ Three Zoom stages; sign up according to the instructions on the Facebook page.
Deni Bonet’s Happy Hour Livestream ~ 7pm EDT ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/1556316097900808/
Saturday, June 12, 2021
Cosy Sheridan DubHub, Dublin NH ~ 6-9:30pm EDT ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/133588522146965/ ~ joined by bass player Charlie Koch. The concert will be held in the Garden Sanctuary behind Dublin Community Church, next door to the community center at 1123 Main Street, in Dublin. Doors open at 5:30, with the music starting at 6:30 pm. Rain date is the following day, June 13, with music starting at 3pm.
For more information email host Volkert Volkersz at info@dublincommunitycenter.org .
Indigo Girls at Northlands (Formerly Drive-In Live) at Cheshire County Fairgrounds, Swanzey NH ~ https://www.northlandslive.com/ ~ These concerts are socially-distanced outdoors with “pods” of up to 6 people sitting on the ground or in cars.
Queerfolk “at” Passim Livestream ~ 8pm EDT ~ https://www.passim.org/stream/
Sunday, June 13, 2021
Stone Church Music Club with Gretchen Bowder on banjo at Stone Church, Newmarket NH ~ 3-5pm EDT ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/158713329480008/ ~ Live performance at the Stone Church. Outdoor event and seating, matinee show
Yemen Blues at The Putney Inn, Putney VT ~ 5pm EDT ~ https://nextstagearts.org/next-stage-presents/ https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/MTEyOTY1
Sunday, June 13, 2021 and every Sunday
Della Mae, “Pretty Songs for a Sunday” ~ 9:30 am EDT ~ https://www.dellamae.com/live
Sunday Funday Country Music Hour with TBE (Featuring Miss Tess) ~ 2pm EDT ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/263625267981346/
Online Ballad Sing Live from the Mermaid Tavern (Lynn Noel and friends) ~ 2pm ~ https://sites.google.com/view/lynnoel/music/mermaidstavern
Susie on Sunday (Susan Werner) ~ 7pm ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/290845345296938/
The Whispering Tree Live ~ 1pm EDT ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/2928841623898181/
Daisy Chute’s Window Sessions Live ~ 1pm EDT ~ https://www.facebook.com/daisychuteofficial/videos/588240578654237
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Gordon Lightfoot at The Music Hall, Portsmouth NH ~ 8pm EST ~ https://www.themusichall.org/calendar/ https://www.themusichall.org/events/gordon-lightfoot-80-years-strong-tour/
Thursday, June 17, 2021
Dwayne Haggins at The Music Hall, Portsmouth NH ~ 5:30pm EDT ~ https://www.themusichall.org/events/dwayne-haggins-2/
Honky-tonk Night with the Rear Defrosters at Brewbakers, Keene NH ~ 8-10pm EDT ~ 48 Emerald Street ~ https://www.novaarts.org/events/
Thursday, June 17 through Sunday June 20, 2021
Singing through these hard times, The Great Labor Arts Festival 2021 online ~ https://www.laborheritage.org/
Friday, June 18, 2021
The Allman Betts Band and River Kitten (actually) at Northlands (Formerly Drive-In Live) at Cheshire County Fairgrounds, Swanzey NH ~ https://www.northlandslive.com/ ~ These concerts are socially-distanced outdoors with “pods” of up to 6 people sitting on the ground or in cars. Probably mostly Country music...
Contra Dance (with a bit of English Country Dance) in Newmarket NH ~ 6pm EDT ~ Any questions? contact Dave Bateman at NHECDS@comcast.net See entry for July 30 for more details.
Saturday, June 19, 2021
The Kukuleles at The Bookery, Manchester NH ~ 11am EDT ~ https://www.bookerymht.com/our-events https://www.amyconleymusic.com/kukuleles.html
Kip Moore at Northlands (Formerly Drive-In Live) at Cheshire County Fairgrounds, Swanzey NH ~ https://www.northlandslive.com/ ~ These concerts are socially-distanced outdoors with “pods” of up to 6 people sitting on the ground or in cars.
Soggy po’Boys The Word Barn Meadow ~ 8pm ~ 66 Newfields Road, Exeter NH http://thewordbarn.com/ https://www.facebook.com/events/445601263401269/
Crys Matthews and Heather Mae at the Spinning Room in the Granite Mill, 71 Main Street Harrisville, NH ~ 4pm EDT ~ For information visit https://pfmsconcerts.org/
Gaelic Storm at Lowell, MA, Summer Music Series ~ 6pm ~ https://lowellsummermusic.org/gaelic-storm/
Greensky Bluegrass at Bank of New Hampshire Pavillion, Gilford NH ~ 7:30pm EDT ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/498938311247142/
Sunday, June 20, 2021
Decatur Creek at West LA Beer Company, 647 West Swanzey Rd., Swanzey NH ~ 2-5pm EDT ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/840960906684635/
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Crys Matthews and Heather Mae at The Music Hall, Portsmouth NH ~ Two shows: 6pm and 8pm EDT ~ https://www.themusichall.org/events/crys-matthews-heather-mae/
Aztec Two-Step at Vinegar Hill Music Theatre, Arundel, ME ~7pm EDT ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/140487108092934/
Thursday, June 24, 2021
Connie Kaldor “at” The Ark, Ann Arbor Michigan ~ 8pm EDT ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/1687442521441451/
Joe K. Walsh Streaming live from Riverwalk Cafe, Nashua NH ~ 7:30pm EDT ~ email snh@symphonynh.org or call 603-595-9156
Irish Night with Randy Miller at Brewbakers, Keene NH ~ 8-10pm EDT ~ 48 Emerald Street ~ https://www.novaarts.org/events/
Friday, June 25, 2021
Robinson & Rohe “at” Folk Project New Jersey ~ 7pm EDT ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/166233778699844/
Cormac McCarthy at 3S Artspace, Portsmouth NH ~ 6pm ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/2557151997926353/
Jake Shimabukuro at Lowell (MA) Summer Music Series ~ 7:30pm EDT ~ https://lowellsummermusic.org/jake-shimabukuro/
Ciaran Nagle and Tara Novak with Scott Nicholas at Brewbakers, Keene NH ~ 7:45-10pm EDT ~ 48 Emerald Street ~ https://www.novaarts.org/events/
Friday, June 25 through Sunday, June 27, 2021
Old Songs Festival (Virtual) ~ https://festival.oldsongs.org/virtual/
Saturday, June 26, 2021
Mark Erelli (with band) at the Word Barn Meadow, Exeter NH ~ 8pm EDT ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/490307719042736/
Recycled Percussion at Northlands (Formerly Drive-In Live) at Cheshire County Fairgrounds, Swanzey NH ~ https://www.northlandslive.com/ ~ These concerts are socially-distanced outdoors with “pods” of up to 6 people sitting on the ground or in cars.
Sunday, June 27, 2021
Bitter Pill at The Music Hall, Portsmouth NH ~ Two shows: 5pm and 7pm EDT ~ https://www.themusichall.org/events/bitter-pill/
Thursday, July 1
Carsie Blanton @ outside at Kimball-Jenkins in Concord on Thursday, July 1st. Show will start at 6:00 pm. Bring your own chair or blanket
Friday, July 2, 2021
Carsie Blanton at The Word Barn ~ 7-9pm ~ 66 Newfields Road, Exeter NH http://thewordbarn.com/ https://www.facebook.com/events/569313010291537/
Combo Sabroso (actually) at 3s Artspace, Portsmouth NH ~ 7:15pm EDT (two shows) ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/266672151629420/ ~ Reggae, Latin Jazz
Contra Dance (with a bit of English Country Dance) in Newmarket NH ~ 6pm EDT ~ Any questions? contact Dave Bateman at NHECDS@comcast.net See entry for July 30 for more details.
Emilio Teubal & Sergio Reyes Romancero Latinoamericano with Amy McIntyre at Brewbakers, Keene NH ~ 8-10pm EDT ~ 48 Emerald Street ~ https://www.novaarts.org/events/
Saturday, July 3, 2021
Speed the Plow at The Farm at Eastman’s Corner, 267 South Road, Kensington NH ~ 4:30-7:30 pm EDT ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/1153753971755676/
Sunday, July 4, 2021
Live to your Living Room presents: Väsen-Duo (LIVE on Zoom from UK) ~ 3pm EDT ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/1147625692335392/
Thursday, July 8, 2021
Oliver Wood at The Word Barn ~ (two shows) 5pm and 8pm EDT ~ 66 Newfields Road, Exeter NH http://thewordbarn.com/ https://www.facebook.com/events/425221788740496/
Friday, July 9, 2021
Mary Fagan at High Street Coffeehouse (Boscawen NH) ~ 4-7pm EDT ~ https://www.boscawencongregationalchurch.com/high-street-coffee-house1.html ~ Starting with June 5, the Coffee house will be from 4-7 PM in the Church park at the intersection of Rt3 & Rt4. Watch the website or Facebook for updates. Questions? Email highstreetcoffeehouse@gmail.com , or call Chris at 520-9196.
Sneaky Miles (actually) at 3s Artspace, Portsmouth NH ~ 6pm and 8pm EDT ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/244196457371406/ ~ Indie Folk Band
Alisa Amador at The Word Barn Meadow ~ 7pm ~ 66 Newfields Road, Exeter NH http://thewordbarn.com/ https://www.facebook.com/events/782376986040516/
Saturday, July 10, 2021
Matter (tapdance ensemble) at [location TBA] Putney VT ~ 6pm EDT ~ https://nextstagearts.org/next-stage-presents/
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Watch the website or Facebook for updates. Questions? Email highstreetcoffeehouse@gmail.com, or call Chris at 520-9196.
Marc Erelli at the Spinning Room in the Granite Mill, 71 Main Street Harrisville, NH ~ 4pm Visit https://pfmsconcerts.org/ for details
Joss Stone (soul singer) at Lowell (MA) Summer Music Series ~ 7:30pm EDT ~ https://lowellsummermusic.org/joss-stone/
Thursday, July 15, 2021
Honky-tonk Night with the Rear Defrosters at Brewbakers, Keene NH ~ 8-10pm EDT ~ 48 Emerald Street ~ https://www.novaarts.org/events/
Friday, July 16, 2021
Soggy Po’ Boys at 3S Arts Loading Dock Concerts, Portsmouth NH ~ 6pm ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/473227097450977/
Contra Dance (with a bit of English Country Dance) in Newmarket NH ~ 6pm EDT ~ Any questions? contact Dave Bateman at NHECDS@comcast.net See entry for July 30 for more details.
Saturday, July 17, 2021
Martin Sexton@The Word Barn Meadow ~ 5pm and 8pm (two shows) ~ 66 Newfields Road, Exeter NH http://thewordbarn.com/ https://www.facebook.com/events/158561179467008/
Low Lily with William Lawrence at Brewbakers, Keene NH ~ 7:45-10:30pm EDT ~ 48 Emerald Street ~ https://www.novaarts.org/events/
Brooklyn Rider (string quartet) at [location TBA] Putney VT ~ 6pm EDT ~ https://nextstagearts.org/next-stage-presents/ https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/MTE0MDkz
Thursday, July 22, 2021
Hawktail at The Word Barn ~ 7pm EDT ~ 66 Newfields Road, Exeter NH http://thewordbarn.com/ https://www.facebook.com/events/510260903447086/;
Irish Night with Randy Miller at Brewbakers, Keene NH ~ 8-10pm EDT ~ 48 Emerald Street ~ https://www.novaarts.org/events/
Friday, July 23, 2021
The Midnight Wrens at 3S Arts Loading Dock Concerts, Portsmouth NH ~ 6pm ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/775920353309315/
Sierra Ferrell at The Word Barn Meadow, Exeter NH ~ 7pm ~ https://www.sierraferrellmusic.com/shows http://thewordbarn.com/
Friday, July 23 and July 24
Ossipee Valley-microfestival with two side stages; no main stage. Visit https://ossipeevalley.com/ for details. Festival plans to return completely in 2022
Chris Pureka with Moon Hollow at Brewbakers, Keene NH ~ 8-10pm EDT ~ 48 Emerald Street ~ https://www.novaarts.org/events/
July 23-July 25- Newport Folk Festival , https://newportfolk.org/2021-info/
Saturday, July 24, 2021
Patchouli and Terra Guitarra at Deb's House Concerts n the Spinning Room in the Granite Mill, 71 Main Street Harrisville, NH~ 4pm EDT ~ https://pfmsconcerts.org/
Sunny War at The Word Barn ~ 7pm EDT ~ 66 Newfields Road, Exeter NH http://thewordbarn.com/ https://www.facebook.com/events/477510680342695/
Steve Earle and the Dukes at Marty’s Driving Range. Mason NH ~ 6pm EDT ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/1173660219762956/
Sierra Ferrell at Ossippee Valey Micro Fest, Hiram ME ~ 11am ~ https://www.sierraferrellmusic.com/shows
Dune Hunters with The Tines at Brewbakers, Keene NH ~ 8-10pm EDT ~ 48 Emerald Street ~ https://www.novaarts.org/events/
Sunday, July 25, 2021
Sierra Ferrell at Island Summer Songwriter Series, North Haven, ME ~ 7:30pm EDT ~ https://www.sierraferrellmusic.com/shows
Monday, July 26, 2021
Steve Gunn and William Tyler at Brewbakers, Keene NH ~ 8-10pm EDT ~ 48 Emerald Street ~ https://www.novaarts.org/events/
July 26-July 28, Newport Folk Festival https://newportfolk.org/2021-info/
Thursday, July 29, 2021
Ward Hayden and the Outliers Streaming live from Riverwalk Cafe, Nashua NH ~ 7:30pm EDT ~ email snh@symphonynh.org or call 603-595-9156
Friday, July 30, 2021
Green Heron at Arts in the Park, Belknap Mill, Laconia ~ 6-8pm EDT ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/907767440072626/
Jonathan Edwards at Tupelo Drive-In, 10 A Street, Derry NH ~ 6pm EDT ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/265927538523193/
Contra Dance (with a bit of English Country Dance) in Newmarket NH ~ 6pm EDT ~ Note from Dave Bateman:
I am going to host a contra dance (with a touch of English) for FULLY
VACCINATED dancers Alternating Fridays; 4 & 18 June at 6PM EDT at the
Great Island Common in New Castle NH Anticipating to continue on odd Fridays
in July (there are 5 of them).
I suggest that you arrive early with a picnic meal for yourselves &socialize
before the dance starts at 6. The park entrance is off Wentworth Road, near the public library.
Please attend only if fully vaccinated . We will be outdoors, dancing
on the grass to recorded music.
The exact location will be determined in real time, The park is open to the
public so we have to adapt to the available space. The planned location is
either at the south end on the volleyball space (if they do not put up the
net and the area is not reserved.) Or in the center at the top of the small
hill.
However, we need to be flexible since our space will not be reserved.
Of course it is weather dependent. Please bring hand sanitizer, folding chairs, a picnic snack for
yourself. We may be able to use picnic tables if they are not reserved. There is a $10 charge per car for entry into the park ($5 if a senior is driving).
NO charge for the dance; however, I recommend donations to NEFFA, CDSS or
other folk organizations to help support the musicians. It may be cool next to the ocean so dress appropriately. Do not bring
your dancing shoes Any questions? contact Dave Bateman at NHECDS@comcast.net
Saturday, July 31
Falcon Ridge Folk Festival
Our ONE DAY OUTDOOR hybrid event will feature 7-8 performers & 1-2 stages, no dance component, dance cannot come back yet. New location in Goshen CT. At the Goshen Fairgrounds. We will not do a FAMILY STAGE or ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS AREA, nothing interactive like that, there will be wonderful food & crafts as always just not as many. If it turns out we CANNOT have an in person audience, the plan is to have the performers do an onsite performance & tape it.
We will not hold our EMERGING ARTIST SHOWCASE either but plan to do an ONLINE SHOWCASE event instead. More info on that coming.
Rather than give you a list of MAYBES, IFS, ANDS or BUTS that could change as we move forward, we'll publish more details on things like tix sales, prices, precautions & procedures as soon as we can. For now, please save the date and stay tuned...
Billy Strings Live at Bank of NH Pavillion, Gilsum NH ~ 7:30-10:00pm EDT ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/832073174099762/
Footings with Ruby at NOVA Arts, Keene NH ~ 7:45pm EDT ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/2764295053883019/ ~ 48 Emerald Street ~ https://www.novaarts.org/events/
Thursday, August 5, 2021
Dar Williams at Fruitlands, Harvard MA ~ 6pm ~ https://www.darwilliams.com/ https://www.bandsintown.com/e/102624900
Friday, August 6, 2021
Dar Williams at The Word Barn, Exeter NH ~ (two shows) 5-6:30pm and 8-9:30pm ~ https://www.darwilliams.com/ https://portsmouthnhtickets.com/events/dar-williams-early-show-live-in-the-word-barn-meadow-8-6-2021
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
TEOA The Music Hall. Portsmouth NH ~ (two shows) 6pm and 8pm EDT ~ https://www.themusichall.org/events/teoa/
Thursday, August 12, 2021
TEOA at The Music Hall. Portsmouth NH ~ (two shows) 6pm and 8pm EDT ~ https://www.themusichall.org/events/teoa/
August 12-August 15- Podunk Bluegrass Festival, Goshen Fairgrounds, Goshen CT. https://podunkbluegrass.com/
Featuring:
Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper (Fri) Billy Droze (Sat) The Jacob Jolliff Band (Sat) The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys (Sat) The Slocan Ramblers (Fri) Dave Peterson & 1946 (Fri) Circus No. 9 (Fri) AJ Lee & Blue Summit (Sat) Marija Droze (Sat) Bill and The Belles (Fri) Daryl Mosley Band (Sat & Sun) Rock Hearts (Fri) The Plate Scrapers (Sat) Man About a Horse (Thurs) Grain Thief (Thurs) Still Pickin’ (Sun) Plus Many More…
Friday, August 13, 2021
Cheryl Wheeler with Kenny White at [location TBA] Putney VT ~ 6pm EDT ~ https://nextstagearts.org/next-stage-presents/ https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/MTE0MTgz
Kat Riggins Blues Revival at The Bull Run Restaurant, Shirley MA ~ 8:30-11 pm EDT ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/172642748080255/
Saturday, August 14, 2021
[TBA] at High Street Coffeehouse (Boscawen NH) ~ 4-7pm EDT ~ https://www.boscawencongregationalchurch.com/high-street-coffee-house1.html ~ Starting with June 5, the Coffee house will be from 4-7 PM in the Church park at the intersection of Rt3 & Rt4. Watch the website or Facebook for updates. Questions? Email highstreetcoffeehouse@gmail.com , or call Chris at 520-9196.
Inside Out with The Suitcase Junket at 3S Artspace Loading Dock Concerts, Portsmouth, NH ~ 6pm ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/290061959343954/
Bill Staines at the Spinning Room in the Granite Mill, 71 Main Street Harrisville, NH ~ 4pm For details visit https://pfmsconcerts.org/
Brooke Anibale (actually at) The Word Barn ~ 7pm EDT ~ 66 Newfields Road, Exeter NH http://thewordbarn.com/
Sunday, August 15, 2021
Deb Talan at The Music Hall. Portsmouth NH ~ (two shows) 5pm and 7pm EDT ~ https://www.themusichall.org/events/deb-talan/
Green Heron at Red Apple Farm Phillipston, MA ~ 3pm EDT ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/1913110942178412/
Thursday, August 19, 2021
AJ Lee & Blue Summit at The Music Hall. Portsmouth NH ~ (two shows) 6pm and 8pm EDT ~ https://www.themusichall.org/events/aj-lee-blue-summit/
Thursday, August 19, 2021
Arun Ramammurthy with Trina Basu (South Asian Combo) (actually) at Naulakha Putney VT ~ 6pm EDT ~ https://nextstagearts.org/next-stage-presents/
Saturday, August 21, 2021
Diaspora Live “in” Melbourne Australia ~ 6am EDT ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/1223381971522649/
Inside Out on the Loading Dock with Chris Smither at 3S Artspace, Portsmouth NH ~ 6pm ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/353165879439791/
Sunday, August 22, 2021
Cheryl Wheeler and Kenny White at the Spinning Room in the Granite Mill, 71 Main Street Harrisville, NH ~ 2pm and 5:30pm EDT (two shows) ~ for details visit https://pfmsconcerts.org/
Thursday, August 26, 2021
Honeysuckle Streaming live from Riverwalk Cafe, Nashua NH ~ 7:30pm EDT ~ email snh@symphonynh.org or call 603-595-9156
Friday, August 27, 2021
Almanac Mountain at 3S Artspace Loading Doc Concerts, Portsmouth NH ~ 6pm ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/982053022198629/
Friday, August 27 through Sunday, August 29, 2021
Green River Festival (live) at Franklin Country Fairground, Greenfield MA ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/478383313287093/
Saturday, August 28, 2021
Richard Thompson at Lowell, MA, Summer Music Series ~ 7:30pm ~ https://lowellsummermusic.org/ https://lowellsummermusic.org/concerts/richard-thompson/
Thursday, September 2-September 5
Thomas Point Beach Bluegrass Festival, Brunswick, Maine with Del McCoury, Gibson Brothers, Steep Canyon Rangers and more.
https://www.thomaspointbeachbluegrass.com
Friday, September 3, 2021
John Hiatt at Lowell (MA) Summer Music Series ~ 7:30pm EDT ~ https://lowellsummermusic.org/ https://lowellsummermusic.org/concerts/John-hiatt/
Friday, September 3-September 5, Rhythm and Roots Festival with
Rhiannon Giddens, Richard Thompson, John Hiatt, Donna the Buffalo and more…Ninigret State Park, Charleston, Rhode Island https://rhythmandroots.com/
Saturday, September 4, 2021
Rhiannon Giddens at Lowell, MA, Summer Music Series ~ 7:30pm ~ https://lowellsummermusic.org/ https://lowellsummermusic.org/concerts/rhiannon-giddens/
Friday, September 10, 2021
Bitter Pill at 3S Artspace Loading Dock Concerts, Portsmouth NH ~ 8pm EDT ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/176503517618394/
Saturday, September 11, 2021
Badger’s Drift at High Street Coffeehouse (Boscawen NH) ~ 4-7pm EDT ~ https://www.boscawencongregationalchurch.com/high-street-coffee-house1.html ~ Starting with June 5, the Coffee house will be from 4-7 PM in the Church park at the intersection of Rt3 & Rt4. Watch the website or Facebook for updates. Questions? Email highstreetcoffeehouse@gmail.com , or call Chris at 520-9196.
Cantrip at [location TBA] Putney VT ~ 5pm EDT ~ https://nextstagearts.org/next-stage-presents/ https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/MTE0NDIz
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Los Lobos at Lowell, MA, Summer Music Series ~ 7:30pm ~ https://lowellsummermusic.org/
Friday, September 17, 2021
Ani DiFranco at Lowell, MA, Summer Music Series ~ 7:30pm ~ https://lowellsummermusic.org/ https://lowellsummermusic.org/concerts/ani-difranco/
The Kukuleles at the DubHub, Dublin NH ~ 6pm ~ https://www.amyconleymusic.com/kukuleles.html ~ (Outoors, bring chair), Rain Date Sunday 3:00 PM)
Saturday, September 18, 2021
The Kukuleles at SHNUFEST, Henry Law Park, Dover NH ~ 11am to 5pm EDT ~ https://www.amyconleymusic.com/kukuleles.html https://www.facebook.com/events/152039966923426/
Saturday, September 25, 2021
High Street Coffeehouse ~ Visit https://www.facebook.com/people/High-Street-Coffee-House/100057117293157/ for details about live events.
Friday, October 1, 2021
Joel Cage at High Street Coffeehouse (Boscawen NH) ~ 4-7pm EDT ~ https://www.boscawencongregationalchurch.com/high-street-coffee-house1.html ~ Starting with June 5, the Coffee house will be from 4-7 PM in the Church park at the intersection of Rt3 & Rt4. Watch the website or Facebook for updates. Questions? Email highstreetcoffeehouse@gmail.com , or call Chris at 520-9196.
Saturday, October 2, 2021
Dar Williams ([location TBA] Putney VT ~ 6pm EDT ~ https://nextstagearts.org/next-stage-presents/ https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/MTE0NDI5
Saturday, October 9, 2021
Rob Curto’s Forro for All [([location TBA] Putney VT ~ 3pm EDT ~ https://nextstagearts.org/next-stage-presents/
Saturday, October 16, 2021
Kat Wright at [location TBA] Putney VT ~ 3pm EDT ~ https://nextstagearts.org/next-stage-presents/ https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/MTE0NDI4
Repeating Events (other than weekly):
First Friday of Every Month and every Friday in August (live and socially distanced, until December 4)
3S Artspace, (live and socially distanced, until December 4) ~ 5-8pm ~ Reserved tables for 4 people or less ~ see for https://www.facebook.com/3sartspace/evens/ for information on acts and reservations ~ Multiple genres (folk fans may be interested in River Sister, Fri Aug 21, two seatings
Partially Re-opened COVID-aware Live Music Venues:
Molly’s Tavern, New Boston NH ~ Fri, Sat, Sun afternoons. Visit https://www.facebook.com/MollysTavernAndRestaurant for listings
The Music Hall, Portmouth NH ~ The Music Hall, Portmouth NH ~ Our new and upgraded HVAC system is installed with medical-grade filtration and iWave ionization. We've brought back films and small live events in the Historic Theater! For more information, listings of upcoming events, and a full list of our safety procedures to keep you and our team safe, please visit our website. https://www.themusichall.org/
The Historic Theater, 28 Chestnut Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801 - The Music Hall Loft, 131 Congress Street Portsmouth, NH 03801
B2W Box Office at the Historic Theater open 12 – 6pm, Tue – Sat for phone orders. Walk-up service is only available for movies and outdoor shows on the day of the event, though we strongly encourage pre-purchasing via phone or online. Closed on Sundays, Mondays and federal holidays. phone: 603.436.2400
Northlands (Formerly Drive-In Live) at Cheshire County Fairgrounds, Swanzey NH ~ https://www.northlandslive.com/ ~ These concerts are socially-distanced outdoors with “pods” of up to 6 people sitting on the ground or in cars. Most of these concerts are Rock or Country music rather than Folk-like. Visit the website to find out who’s playing.
Archived and irregular events:
Claudia Schmidt's weekly half-hour show, currently archived and on hiatus ~ archived at https://claudiaschmidt.com/ and livestreamed (pre-recorded) at https://www.facebook.com/claudia.schmidt.71697/ and https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbS00xy4PQ92u8dBVxhBiOw
Connecticut Live Home Music Arts Series ~ https://www.facebook.com/Connecticut-Live-Home-Music-Art-Series-109993767327503/
Folk Alley Live Concerts Archive of live performances by folk artists, the most recent being Sarah Siskind. Includes all the performances from Passim’s 2020 Campfire Festival. https://www.facebook.com/watch/96888610866/
SONiA Disappear Fear Terrific Zoom Concerts ~ 8pm EST ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/4155253337835056/ Instead of Tuesdays, these concerts will now be held on the tenth of each month from now on. Times will vary.
Music from Scotland ~ https://www.facebook.com/watch/MusicfromScotland
Passim past and future online concert listing can be found at:
https://www.passim.org/stream/
Patricia Hammond and Matt Redman “Living Room Requests” ~ Parlor concerts filmed during pandemic quarantine featuring songs from all eras, many of which are considered folk music, but others of which might be show tunes, jazz, blues, gospel or classical ~ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoVbUBZO8UxjUseOxdnocIw Extensive list of songs performed in recent weeks: individual songs: http://patriciahammond.com/requests/ performances: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmOunjOPXa1sR-rN5_8Z5nnuvjmrpiarI
Usually playing two shows per week, on Tuesday and Thursday.
Peggy Seeger “Peggy at 5” ~ 5pm EST ~ https://www.facebook.com/watch/PeggySeegerMusic/ ~ past performances are archived here
People’s Music Network (singarounds, etc.) ~ https://www.peoplesmusic.org/
Portsmouth Maritime Festival Virtual Community Sing ~ https://youtu.be/FkyLCVm4E40","_id":"0000017a-15f7-d736-a57f-17ffc7c90000","_type":"035d81d3-5be2-3ed2-bc8a-6da208e0d9e2"}">https://youtu.be/FkyLCVm4E40">https://youtu.be/FkyLCVm4E40","_id":"0000017a-15f7-d736-a57f-17ffc7c90000","_type":"035d81d3-5be2-3ed2-bc8a-6da208e0d9e2"}">https://youtu.be/FkyLCVm4E40 (3 hours)
River Spirit Music, Hasings on-on-Hudson, NY: https://www.musae.me/riverspiritmusic/experiences ~ periodic performances, online and live, many of which fall into “folk” genres.
Sally Rogers' "A Song A Day Keeps the Virus Away" (40 songs) can be heard at: https://www.facebook.com/salrog
Scott Slay’s Zoom Tune Covers Series (multiple artists collaborating over Zoom performing folk/acoustic/roots) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjki3Rdj-2h90Zc0qXM98Sw
Skinner & T'witch's Pick n' Mix Social Club ~ A facebook group where musicians have been posing their work for weeks, hosted by British folk duo Skinner & T'witch ~ join the Facebook group for access to archives and new performances at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/520925108617676/
Social Distancing Streaming Concerts ~ A large compendium of musical events online, including series and individual concerts. Not all are in or near the folk/acoustic genres, but this is an authoritative list that you might want to consult if you don’t find what interests you here. There is something going on every day of the week. ~ https://www.facebook.com/pg/streamingconcerts/events/
The State Theatre, Portland Maine has scheduled a series of live events played on stage to a livestreaming audience ~ many of these fall under the broad rubric of folk and acoustic. See calendar for details:
https://statetheatreportland.com/calendar/
Tupelo Music Hall's "Drive-In Series" allows you to attend concerts and performances outdoors, sitting in your car. ~ 12, 3, and 6pm ~ Only a few of these are folk or folk-like, and reservations are required, so check out the schedule at https://www.facebook.com/TupeloHall/ 10 A street, Derry NH.
https://www.tupelomusichall.com/tupelo-music-hall-drive-in-experience/ ~ 603-437-5100
Tupelo Shows going back indoors in August!
Woodsongs (Weekly series of hour-long radio-show video concerts from American Roots Music) ~ https://www.facebook.com/watch/2299809883677676/
