Monday, July 7, 2025 edition
Many event announcements have short lead-times. Check the NHPR Folk Show Facebook page for timely announcements.
Monday, July 7, 2025
Dance! Monday Night Contra Dance at Nelson Town Hall, Nelson NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.monadnockfolk.org/
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Decatur Creek at Frost Free Library, Marlborough NH ~ 6:30pm ET ~ https://www.decaturcreek.com/shows
Hickory Horned Devils on the Common, New Boston NH ~ 8pm ET ~
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Dance! Wednesday English Dance at Guiding Star Grange, Greenfield MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://guidingstargrange.org/events.html
Open Mic at Harlow’s Pub, Peterborough NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.harlowspub.com/live-music
Open Mic at Park Theatre, 19 Main Street, Jaffrey NH ~ 6:30 pm ET ~
Thursday, July 10, 2025
The High Kings at Colonial Theatre, Laconia NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~
Decatur Creek at Depot Square, Peterborough NH ~ 12 noon ET ~
~ Bring lunch, folding chair or blanket. In the event of rain, concert will be cancelled.
Thursday, July 10 through Sunday, July 13, 2025
Festival! Basin Bluegrass Festival, Brandon VT ~ ~
~ The Roll On Buddies (NH), Corner Junction Bluegrass (VT), Canaan's Land Bluegrass (PA), Seth Sawyer Band (VT), Nothin' Fancy (VA), Wood Flower (PA), Carolina Bluegrass Style (NC), Cedar Ridge (NY), Blistered Fingers (ME), Cannonball Express (NY), Greene Brothers (NY)
Friday, July 11, 2025
Carol Coronis at Seacoast Artist Association 130 Water Street Exeter NH ~ 5-7pm ET ~
The Wolff Sisters at The Word Barn, Exeter NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.thewordbarn.com/events
Tom Rush with Seth Glier at Jonathan’s, Ogunquit ME ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://tickets.jonathansogunquit.com/
Gavin Marengi, Rebecca Turmel, and Thomas Charles Clukey at BNH Stage 16 South Main Street, Concord NH~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.ccanh.com/shows-and-concerts
Susan Sings with Tom Rousseau at 19 Main Street, Temple NH ~ 7pm ET ~
Roomful of Blues at Jimmy’s Jazz and Blues Club, Portsmouth NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://jimmysoncongress.com/events/
Eve Pierce at Park Theatre, 19 Main Street, Jaffrey NH ~ 6pm ET ~
Five O’Clock Shadow at Friday Summertime Concerts, (Outdoors) Depot Park, Peterborough NH ~ 6-730pm ET ~
~ Bring picnic, folding chair or blanket. In the event of rain, see Facebook page for alternate location.
April Cushman at the Maple Station Market, 8 Webster Highway (NH 101), Temple NH ~ 5-7:30pm ET ~
Crys Matthews and Sam Robbins at Next Stage Arts, Putney VT ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.nextstagearts.org/events-calendar#/events https://www.nextstagearts.org/events-calendar#/events/136344
Saturday, July 12, 2025
Dance! Muskeg Music Summer Contradance Series at East Thetford Pavillion (by Cedar Circle Farm) , East Thetford VT ~ 7:30-10:30pm ET ~ Bill Shepard BirdVermont@gmail.com (860) 912-0377 ~ LIVE MUSIC, all steps will be taught and called . Beginners and singles *always* welcome. 7:10 pm Walk-through for new dancers. Calico with Mary Wesley calling. Wear - comfortable, loose-fitting clothing in layers - smooth-soled, low-heeled shoes work best. Bring - water to drink, and potluck snacks for the break We’ll have contras, a circle dance, maybe a square dance, and always two waltzes. Folks often change partners after each dance. Admission: $15 - cash, please , sixteen and under - $10
Judy Collins (introduced by Kate of NHPR Folk) at the Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://bethlehemcolonial.org/series/live/
Heather Masse and Jed Wilson at Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield ME ~ 8pm ET ~ https://stonemountainartscenter.com/event-calendar.html
Goodnight Moonshine (Molly Venter of Red Molly and Eben Pariser of Roosevelt Dime) at Bass Hall, Peterborough NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://pfmsconcerts.org/concert/goodnight-moonshine-molly-venter-red-molly-and-eben-pariser-roosevelt-dime-071225
Marc Erelli at the AMC Highland Center, Crawford Notch, US-302, Bretton Woods, NH ~ 7-9pm ET ~
603-466-2727
Once an Outlaw with The Peacheaters at the Range, Mason NH ~ gates 4pm show 5:00pm ET ~ https://www.therangemason.com/
Arts in The Park, Rollins Park, Concord NH ~ 10am-3pm ET ~
Jon Pousette-Dart Duo at Park Theatre, Jaffrey NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://prod5.agileticketing.net/websales/pages/info.aspx?evtinfo=461135~d9433c7f-6460-4bb3-8c24-1659bd316930&epguid=922a278b-e9de-4e07-accb-7462d846bc6e&mdy=7/12/2025&
Eric Impallomeni, Ian Galipue & Dylan Patrick at Harlow’s Pub, Peterborough NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://www.harlowspub.com/live-music
Molly Venter (of Red Molly) and Eben Pariser (of Roosevelt Dime) at Monadnock Center for History and Culture, 19 Grove Street, Peterborough NH ~ 7-9pm ET ~ 603-318-9196 deb@pfmsconcerts.org
Aztec Two Step 2.0 at One Longfellow Square, Portland ME ~ 78pm ET ~
Sunday, July 13, 2025
Dance! Dover Second Friday Dance at St John's United Methodist Church, 20 Cataract Ave, Dover, NH ~ 7:30-10:30pm ET ~
Kalos at Next Stage Arts, Putney VT ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.nextstagearts.org/events-calendar#/events
Sunday, July 13 through Saturday, July 19, 2025
Festival! Festival on the Green at Middlebury VT ~ details TBA ~ https://www.festivalonthegreen.org/ ~ Durham County Poets, Mathis, Gaëlle & Marc, Caitlin Canty, Ray Vega’s Afro-Caribbean Jazz Ensemble, New Orleans Jazz and Swing presented by the Middlebury Community Music Center, Ordinary Elephant, Honey & Soul, Ali McGuirk, Mathis Andersen Trio, Dobet Gnahoré, Buffalo Rose, Madaila, Vermont Jazz Ensemble Street Dance
Monday, July 14, 2025
Dance! Monday Night Contra Dance at Nelson Town Hall, Nelson NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.monadnockfolk.org/
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Dance! Wednesday English Dance at Guiding Star Grange, Greenfield MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://guidingstargrange.org/events.html
Open Mic at Harlow’s Pub, Peterborough NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.harlowspub.com/live-music
A Little Ragtime Rebellion at Chocolate Church Arts Center, Bath ME ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://chocolatechurcharts.org/
Rob Flax Boom Chick Trio at Western Prom Sunset Concert Series at One Longfellow Square, Portland ME ~ 7:30pm ET ~
Wednesday, July 16 through Sunday, July 20, 2025
Festival! Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival, Walsh Farm, Oak Hill NY ~ ~
~ Tickets available, Lineup: Dry Branch Fire Squad, Woody Platt, Del McCoury Band, California Honeydrops, Sam Bush Band, I’m With Her, Della Mae, Laurie Lewis and Alice Gerrard,, Sierra Hull, Steep Canyon Rangers, Henhouse Prowlers, Lindsay Lou, Noam Pikelny & Friends, AJ Lee & Blue Summit, Cris Jacobs, Woody Platt & The Bluegrass Gentlemen, JigJam, Mr Sun, Happy Traum Tribute, The Special Consensus, Danny Paisley & Southern Grass, New Dangerfield, Campbell / Jensen, Larry & Joe, Casey Driessen’s Red Shoe Stringjam, Lonesome Ace Stringband, Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys, The Mammals, Tanasi, Compton & Newberry, Cécilia, Mike + Ruthy (of the Mammals), Tony Furtado Trio, Le Winston Band, Mark Gamsjager & The Lustre Kings, Jim Gaudet & The Railroad Boys, Unspoken Tradition, John, Trish & Quickstep, Johnny & The Yooahoos, The Wilder Flower, The Jean-Baptiste Cardineau Show, Catfish in the Sky, The Litch Brothers, Pythagoras, High Horse, Rakish, I’m With Her
[July 17-20] Festival! Finger Lakes Bluegrass Festival, Trumansburg NY ~ ~ ~ http://grassrootsfest.org/ ~ DONNA THE BUFFALO, LUKAS NELSON, LUCIUS, CIMAFUNK, SIERRA HULL, DOBET GNAHORÉ, VIEUX FARKA TOURÉ, KEITH FRANK & THE SOILEAU ZYDECO BAND, THE BYRNE BROTHERS, JIM LAUDERDALE, THE STEEL WHEELS, JIMKATA, SALLY BABY’S SILVER DOLLARS, SAM FRIBUSH ORGAN TRIO, PRESTON FRANK & HIS ZYDECO FAMILY BAND, DRIFTWOOD, DESIRéE DAWSON, KEITH SECOLA & HIS WILD BAND OF INDIANS, FLYING CLOUDS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SIHASIN, JONES BENALLY FAMILY DANCE TROUPE, CORTADITO, PRENDS COURAGE, WALTER MOUTON & THE SCOTT LOUISIANA PLAYBOYS, SINQUAH FAMILY DANCERS, CAMPBELL BROTHERS, SIM REDMOND BAND, UPSTATE, GIANT PANDA GUERILLA DUB SQUAD, RICHIE AND ROSIE, GUNPOETS, MADDY WALSH & THE BLIND SPOTS, THE ROLLIN’ RUST, SINGTRECE & STONE COLD MIRACLE, TYLER WESTCOTT, EMPIRE KINGS, SUNK COAST, CAST IRON COWBOYS, VICIOUS FISHES, K.C. JONES, SHENXPLOSION, MOSAIC FOUNDATION, KIDBESS & THE MAGIC RING, MISS TESS, HANK ROBERTS, JENNIE LOWE STEARNS, KITESTRING, MICROBES, MOSTLY, JOHN SPECKER & HIS BAND, HEAVY BONE & THE GOOD TIME ZYDECO BAND, MOTHERWORT, NEW PLANETS, TENZIN CHOPAK, THE DART BROTHERS, DEAD SEA SWIRLS, ROSE & THE BROS, THE NOTORIOUS STRINGBUSTERS, THE MAKERS, RIC ROBERTSON, TREY BOUDREAUX, KEVIN WIMMER & BLUE EAGLE ZYDECO, UNIIT, DRANK THE GOLD, FALL CREEK BRASS BAND, YET TO BE GOLD, DEEP DIVE BIG BAND, GRADY GIRLS, JEB AND FRIENDS, SCUBA JERRY, NERY AREVALO, traonach, r.D.F, hal and pals, dead sea squirrels, ITHACA UNDERGROUND W/GLITTER SKULLS, THE FMS, EVIL SEX WITCH, NANCY BABICH, SUNDAY SONGWRITER CAFE W/COOKE FAMILY SINGERS & DAN ZUKERGOOD, BUBBA GEORGE STRINGBAND, grassroots chamber orchestra
Thursday, July 17, 2025
2024 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival "Most Wanted" Emerging Artists feat. Alex Radus, Tina Ross, & Louie Lou Louis downstairs at The Press Room, Portsmouth NH ~ 5:30pm ET ~
Merce Lemon and Renny Conti upstairs at The Press Room, Portsmouth NH ~ 6:30pm ET ~
Welcome to Holland (Flamenco) at The Dance Hall, 7 Walker Street, Kittery ME ~ 7:30-9:00pm ~ https://www.thedancehallkittery.org/calendar
Grace Potter at Boardinghouse Park, Lowell MA ~ 7:30pm ET ~
Blame it on Sally at Depot Square, Peterborough NH ~ 12 noon ET ~
~ Bring lunch, folding chair or blanket. In the event of rain, concert will be cancelled.
Chickenshack at the Stone Church Music Club, Newmarket NH ~ 6-8pm ET ~
https://chickenshackbluegrass.com/shows
Summertime and the Livin' is Easy... musical evening at the Monadnock Country Club, Peterborough NH ~ 7-10pm ET ~ 603-547-0887 ~ Features: Marybeth and Jonah; Lisa Murray, Alex Murray, June Gail, with an hour of open Mic slots interspersed.
Connor Garvey Band at Congress Square (One Longfellow Square), Portland ME ~ 6-8pm ET ~
Friday, July 18, 2025
Chinobay at the Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://bethlehemcolonial.org/series/live/
Dan & Faith sing for Veggies at Farmer’s Market, Hartland VT ~ 4pm ET ~ https://www.danandfaith.com/
Jon Pousette-Dart (Acoustic Duo) with Alice Howe and Freebo at The Iron Horse, 15 Center Street, Northampton MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/calendar
Sway Wild with Jake Klar at Next Stage Arts, Putney VT ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.nextstagearts.org/events-calendar#/events
Windborne Singing Workshop at Highland Center of the Arts, Greensboro VT ~ 6:30pm ET ~
Saturday, July 19, 2025
Dance! Third Saturday Contra Dance at Guiding Star Grange, Greenfield MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://guidingstargrange.org/events.html
Windborne at Highland Center for the Arts, Greensboro VT ~ 7pm ET ~
I’m With Her with Iron and Wine at Thompson’s Point, Portland ME ~ 6:30pm ET ~ https://imwithherband.com/#shows
Festival! 3rd Annual New Bedford Roots and Branches Festival, downtown New Bedford MA ~ 12 noon ET ~
~ Join us for our 3rd annual New Bedford Roots and Branches Festival. 100% Acoustic by and for the people!. We have expanded! 12 stages with more performances and visual art! Stay Tuned!
Samantha Crain upstairs at the Press Room, Portsmouth NH ~ 8pm ET ~
Steep Canyon Rangers at Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield ME ~ 8pm ET ~ https://stonemountainartscenter.com/event-calendar.html
Drew and Ellie Holcomb at the Music Hall, Portsmouth NH ~ 9pm ET ~ https://www.themusichall.org/events/drew-ellie-holcomb/
Come "Sing Your Heart Out" at Quaker Meetinghouse, 11 Oxbow Pond Rd. (near Exit 17), Canterbury NH ~ 7-9pm ET ~ Contact Ruth Heath ruthmheath@comcast.net or 603-724-4343 ~ Everyone gets a chance to choose a song, and we'll all leave with lifted hearts. Bring a friend, it's open to all. You can bring an instrument and accompany songs.
Decatur Creek at Camp Calumet, 190 Ossipee Lake Road, Freedom NH ~ 7-8:30pm ET ~ https://www.decaturcreek.com/shows
AJ Lee and Blue Summit at The Word Barn, Exeter NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.thewordbarn.com/events
Gold Dust Refugee at Gardener Summer Concert Series, Monument Park, Gardner MA ~ 6pm ET ~
Jon Pousette-Dart Acoustic Duo at Jonathan’s, Ogunquit ME ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://tickets.jonathansogunquit.com/
Max Creek at The Range, 96 Old Turnpike Road, Mason NH ~ 5pm ET ~
Plowshare Farm 38th Annual Summer Celebration, 32 Whitney Drive, Greenfield NH ~ 3:30-6:30pm ET ~
~ Music by Tattoo
Dave Nachmanoff st Stonewall Farm (benefit for Monadnock Interfaith Project), 242 Chesterfield Road, Keene NH ~ 6:30pm ET ~ https://davenach.com/event/6064422/718798574/dave-nachmanoff-benefit-concert-for-monadnock-interfaith-project-mip-at-stonewall-farm-nh
Ragtime Destroyers at the Waterfront Park (sponsored by Chocolate Church Arts Center), Bath ME ~ 5pm ET ~ https://chocolatechurcharts.org/
Drew and Ellie Holcomb at the Historic Theatre, The Music Hall, Portsmouth NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://www.themusichall.org/agenda/
Sunday, July 20, 2025
Little Wings at The Dance Hall, 7 Walker Street, Kittery ME ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.thedancehallkittery.org/events
I’m With Her with Iron and Wine at the Green at Shelburne Museum, Shelburn VT ~ doors 5:30pm show 6:30pm ET ~ https://imwithherband.com/#shows
Windborne at Otter Creek Festival, Middlebury VT ~ 11am and 4pm ET ~
Henhouse Prowlers at Jimmy’s Jazz and Blues Club, Portsmouth NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://jimmysoncongress.com/events/
Windfish at Coopershill Pub, School Street, Peterborough NH ~ 4:00-6:30pm ET ~ https://www.coopershillnh.com/events
Samantha Crain with Kalyn Fay at The Iron Horse, 15 Center Street, Northampton MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/calendar
Bitter Pill at the Lounge, The Music Hall, Portsmouth NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.themusichall.org/agenda/
Monday, July 21, 2025
Dance! Monday Night Contra Dance at Nelson Town Hall, Nelson NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.monadnockfolk.org/
I’m With Her with Iron and Wine at The Pines Theatre at Look Park, Northampton MA ~ 6:30pm ET ~ https://imwithherband.com/#shows
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Jakes Xerxes Fussell at The Word Barn, Exeter NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.thewordbarn.com/events
Chickenshack at the public library, Durham NH ~ 6-7:30pm ET ~ https://chickenshackbluegrass.com/shows?
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Dance! Wednesday English Dance at Guiding Star Grange, Greenfield MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://guidingstargrange.org/events.html
Thompson the Fox at One Longfellow Square, Portland ME ~ 8pm ET ~
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Sierra Hull at the Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://bethlehemcolonial.org/series/live/
Graham Nash at Groton Hill Arts Center, Groton MA ~ 7:30pm ET ~
Grove Street Band at Depot Square, Peterborough NH ~ 12 noon ET ~
~ Bring lunch, folding chair or blanket. In the event of rain, concert will be cancelled.
Jake Xerxes Fussell with Adrian O’Barr (of Wildfower) at One Longfellow Square, Portland ME ~ 8pm ET ~
Thursday, July 24 through Sunday, July 27, 2025
Festival! Brantling Bluegrass Festival, 4015 Fish Farm Road, Sods NY ~ ~ http://brantlingbluegrass.com/ ~ Mountain Highway (Appeared 2021), The Atkinson Family Band (Appeared 2021), Group Therapy (Appeared 2022, 2023), The New Snip City (Appeared 2021), Lehigh Station (Appeared 2024), Dave Adkins and Mountain Soul (2025 will be their first appearance), Stone House Breakdown (2025 will be their first appearance)
Festival! Ossipee Valley Bluegrass Festival, Hiram ME ~ details TBA ~
~ The California Honeydrops, Sierra Hull, Shadowgrass, AJ Lee and Blue Summit, Tommy Emmanuel, Fabio Mendez, Rob Ickes and Trey Henseley, Samuel Nalangira, Lone Pinon,Twisted Pine, Thompson the Fox, Alum Ridge Boys and Ashlee, Farayi Malek, Cold Chocolate, Springtide, Spencer and the Walrus, The Hazel Project, Breaking Strings, The Bagboys, Tricky Britches, and more...
Festival! Lowell Folk Festival, [July 25-27 2025] Lowell MA ~ details TBA ~ http://www.lowellfolkfestival.org ~ Solas, Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet, Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials, LOS RICOS featuring Sonia & Ismael, Yeison Landero, Bhangra Sensation Red Baraat, Cecilia, Crooked Road Revival, Red Baraat, and many more TBA.
Festival! Newport Folk Festival [ July 25-27] (SOLD OUT as o Feb 13, 2025) at Newport RI ~ ~ https://newportfolk.org/ ~ sign up on website for descriptions and performer list, or to get on waiting list. ~
Friday, July 25, 2025
Dance! 4th Friday Experienced Dance at Guiding Star Grange, Greenfield MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://guidingstargrange.org/events.html
Rosanne Cash at Groton Hill Arts Center, Groton MA ~ 7:30pm ET ~
Adam Ezra Group at Nashua Center for the Arts, Nashua NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://nashuacenterforthearts.com/tickets-events/
Soggy Po’Boys at Friday Summertime Concerts, (Outdoors) Depot Park, Peterborough NH ~ 6-730pm ET ~
~ Bring picnic, folding chair or blanket. In the event of rain, see Facebook page for alternate location.
Walter Parks and The Unlawful Assembly at the Lounge, The Music Hall, Portsmouth NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://www.themusichall.org/agenda/
Saturday, July 26, 2025
Dance! Muskeg Music Summer Contradance Series at East Thetford Pavillion (by Cedar Circle Farm) , East Thetford VT ~ 7:30-10:30pm ET ~ Bill Shepard BirdVermont@gmail.com (860) 912-0377 ~ LIVE MUSIC, all steps will be taught and called . Beginners and singles *always* welcome. 7:10 pm Walk-through for new dancers. Hat Trick with David Eisenstadter calling. Wear - comfortable, loose-fitting clothing in layers - smooth-soled, low-heeled shoes work best. Bring - water to drink, and potluck snacks for the break We’ll have contras, a circle dance, maybe a square dance, and always two waltzes. Folks often change partners after each dance. Admission: $15 - cash, please , sixteen and under - $10
Open Mic sponsored by Rindge Historical Society at Historical Society Museum (Outdoors), 24 School Street, Rindge NH ~ 1-5pm ET ~ Contact: Ray Siekierski nooniekirk52@gmail.com ~ featuring Kota
Karen Mueller with Geoff Goodhue at the AMC Highland Center, Crawford Notch, US-302, Bretton Woods, NH ~ 7-9pm ET ~
603-466-2727
Mr. Strickland at Gardner Summer Concert Series, Monument Park, Gardner MA ~ 6pm ET ~
Ben Folds at Groton Hill Arts Center, Groton MA ~ 8pm ET ~
Waking Finnegan at Harlow’s Pub, Peterborough NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://www.harlowspub.com/live-music
Yellowhouse Blues Band at the Waterfront Park (sponsored by Chocolate Church Arts Center), Bath ME ~ 5pm ET ~ https://chocolatechurcharts.org/
The Blue Dahlia at Next Stage Arts, Putney VT ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.nextstagearts.org/events-calendar#/events
Sarah Blacker and The Light at the Lounge, The Music Hall, Portsmouth NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://www.themusichall.org/agenda/
Saturday, July 26 through Monday, July 28, 2025
Festival! Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, Goshen CT ~ ~
~ Adam Ezra Group Sun , Alice Howe & Freebo F/S/S , Amilia K Spicer F/S/S , Annie & the Hedonists S/S , Annie Wenz F/S/S , The Black Feathers F/S/S, , Bog Hollow S/S , The Bunkhouse Boys Sat , Contrabhanna FrI , Craig Harris Fri , David Jacobs-Strain and Bob Beach F/S/S , The Ebony Hillbillies F/S/S , Eileen Ivers & the Brigideens Sun , The Falcon Ridge House Band F/S/S , Fern Bradley F/S/S , The Gaslight Tinkers F/S/S , George Marshall F/S/S , The Honeybadgers S/S , Jim Christensen & Tricia Wurts F/S , Kathryn Wedderburn F/S/S , Katie Dahl S/S , Kemp Harris S/S , Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams Fri , Nerissa & Katryna Nields F/S/S , Richie Furay Sat , The Russet Trio F/S/S , Santos De Palo S/S , Sam Robbins F/S/S , The Slambovian Circus of Dreams F/S/S , South For Winter F/S , Steve Postell F/S/S , The Storycrafters F/S/S , Tret Fure F/S/S , Vance Gilbert F/S/S
[July 26-27] Colburn Park Trad Music Festival at Upper Valley Music Center, First Congregational Church of Lebanon NH, Revels North Center for Traditional Music, & Colburn Park ~ Saturday: 9 am - 9 pm; Sunday: 9 am - 3 pm ~ Contact Jeremiah Mclain jeremiahmclane@gmail.com ~ Dive into the dynamic world of traditional music for a weekend of playing, learning, dancing, jamming, performance, and more. Upper Valley Music Center brings together some of the best traditional musicians in New England, all of whom are dedicated to keeping the tradition alive through performance and teaching. Saturday workshops will give participants a chance to immerse themselves in a specific musical tradition to learn tunes, practice ensemble playing skills, and perform together. Genres include Scottish, Irish, French, Quebecois, English, and New England. Within each group, faculty will teach tunes from the tradition by ear including melody and accompaniment. Instructors will coach each ensemble, exploring stylistic approaches within the tradition, and arranging a set for performance. Each group will have the opportunity to perform in an informal student concert Saturday evening, followed by a traditional dance with music from our faculty. Our Saturday workshops are open to everyone who wants to dive into learning and playing tunes together. All instruments are welcome, and tunes will be taught by ear. Participants should be able to play a few tunes on their instrument already, whether from the traditional world or other styles. Sunday will feature a variety of sessions highlighting the many talents of our faculty, including options for trad enthusiasts and newcomers. Examples include a harpers circle, Irish tune jam session, instrument petting zoo, traditional dancing, and song sharing. In addition to our core faculty, Sunday sessions also highlight our friends and partners including Revels North and Young Traditions VT. Sunday participants can pick and choose their path, dropping into multiple sessions or focusing on one area. The Sunday program will culminate with a concert featuring the festival faculty, open to the public. Faculty: : Jeremiah McLane: accordion, piano; Rachel Clemente: harp; Amy Cann: fiddle, piano; Carol Compton: piano, accordion, recorders; Liz Faiella: fiddle; Dan Faiella: guitar
Sunday, July 27, 2025
Fabiola Mendez on the lawn at Groton Hill Performing Arts, Groton MA ~ 5pm ET ~
Chickenshack at Deerfield Fair, Deerfield NH ~ 11am-1pm ET ~ https://chickenshackbluegrass.com/shows
Silverback Swing at Next Stage Arts, Putney VT ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.nextstagearts.org/events-calendar#/events
Inanna, Sisters in Rhythm at One Longfellow Square, Portland ME ~ 1pm ET ~
Monday, July 28, 2025
Dance! Monday Night Contra Dance at Nelson Town Hall, Nelson NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.monadnockfolk.org/
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Lyle Lovett and his Large Band at Lowell Memorial Auditorium, Lowell MA ~ 7:30pm ET ~
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Dance! Wednesday English Dance at Guiding Star Grange, Greenfield MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://guidingstargrange.org/events.html
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Béla Fleck, Edmar Castañeda, Antonio Sánchez Trio at Groton Hill Performing Arts, Groton MA ~ 8pm ET ~ https://grotonhill.org/concerts/bela-fleck-edmar-castaneda-antonio-sanchez-trio/
Off the Cuff at Depot Square, Peterborough NH ~ 12 noon ET ~
~ Bring lunch, folding chair or blanket. In the event of rain, concert will be cancelled.
Haggard and Cashed at One Longfellow Square (outdors at Congress Square Park), Portland ME ~ 6-8pm ET ~
Friday, August 1, 2025
Dance! First Friday Mostly Waltz Dance at Guiding Star Grange, Greenfield MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://guidingstargrange.org/events.html
The Troubador Revue (First Friday) Open Mic at Monadnock Country Club, 49 High Street, Peterborough NH ~ 6:30pm ET ~
Tom Rush at Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield ME ~ 8pm ET ~ https://stonemountainartscenter.com/event-calendar.html
Darlingside at Park Theatre, Jaffrey, NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://pfmsconcerts.org/
Tom Foolery Band at Friday Summertime Concerts, (Outdoors) Depot Park, Peterborough NH ~ 6-730pm ET ~
~ Bring picnic, folding chair or blanket. In the event of rain, see Facebook page for alternate location.
Saturday, August 2, 2025
First Saturday Contra Dance, Town House, Peterborough NH ~ 6-11pm ET ~ https://www.monadnockfolk.org/events/
Mary Chapin Carpenter with Brandy Clark at Colonial Theatre, Laconia NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~
The Green Sisters at Gardner Summer Concert Series, Monument Park, Gardner MA ~ 6pm ET ~
Sam Gleaves at Mount Toby Concerts, Leverett MA ~ 7pm ET ~
Soggy Po’Boys at the Waterfront Park (sponsored by Chocolate Church Arts Center), Bath ME ~ 5pm ET ~ https://chocolatechurcharts.org/
Sunday, August 3, 2025
Outlaw Music Festival with Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Wilco, Lucinda Williams, and Waylon Payne at BankNH Pavillion, Gilford NH ~ 3:45pm ET ~ https://www.banknhpavilion.com/
Mary Chapin Carpenter and Brandy Clark at Nashua Center for the Arts, Nashua NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://nashuacenterforthearts.com/tickets-events/
The Grateful Dads of Jaffrey at Coopershill Pub, School Street, Peterborough NH ~ 4:00-6:30pm ET ~ https://www.coopershillnh.com/events
Town Mountain at The Iron Horse, 15 Center Street, Northampton MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/calendar
Monday, August 4, 2025
Dance! Monday Night Contra Dance at Nelson Town Hall, Nelson NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.monadnockfolk.org/
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Joe K. Walsh Stringband at One Longfellow Square (outdoors at Lincoln Square Park), Portland ME ~ 7:30pm ET ~
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Alice Howe and Freebo at Plainfield Arts (Outdoors), Grace United Methodist Church, 13 Mill Street, Plainfield VT ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.plainfieldartsvt.org/event-details-registration/alice-howe-freebo
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Tattoo at Summer Concerts on the Common, 13 Temleton Highway, Fitzwilliam NH ~ 7-8:30pm ~
Union Sound at Listen & Lunch Series (Outdoors) Depot Park, Peterborough NH ~ Noon to 1pm ET ~
~ Bring lunch, folding chair or blanket. In the event of rain, concert will be cancelled.
Breaking Strings outdoors at One Longfellow Square, Portland ME ~ 8pm ET ~
Friday, August 8, 2025
Patchouli and Terra Guitarra at Bass Hall, Peterborough NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://pfmsconcerts.org/
The Wood Brothers at Boardinghouse Park, Lowell MA ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://lowellsummermusic.org/pages/the-wood-brothers
The Joni Project – The Music of Joni Mitchell at Jonathan’s, Ogunquit ME ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://tickets.jonathansogunquit.com/
Club Soda at Friday Summertime Concerts, (Outdoors) Depot Park, Peterborough NH ~ 6-730pm ET ~
~ Bring picnic, folding chair or blanket. In the event of rain, see Facebook page for alternate location.
Friday, August 8 through Sunday August 10, 2025
Festival! Solarfest at Brandon VT ~ ~ https://solarfest.org/festival-information/ ~ https://acousticmusicscene.com/2025/05/17/solarfest-songwriter-showcase-applications-due-june-1/ ~ performer listings here: https://solarfest.org/music-stage/
Saturday, August 9, 2025
Dance! Muskeg Music Summer Contradance Series at East Thetford Pavillion (by Cedar Circle Farm) , East Thetford VT ~ 7:30-10:30pm ET ~ Bill Shepard BirdVermont@gmail.com (860) 912-0377 ~ LIVE MUSIC, all steps will be taught and called . Beginners and singles *always* welcome. 7:10 pm Walk-through for new dancers. River Road with Nils Fredland calling. Wear - comfortable, loose-fitting clothing in layers - smooth-soled, low-heeled shoes work best. Bring - water to drink, and potluck snacks for the break We’ll have contras, a circle dance, maybe a square dance, and always two waltzes. Folks often change partners after each dance. Admission: $15 - cash, please , sixteen and under - $10
Wayne Long and Aretha Faye at the AMC Highland Center, Crawford Notch, US-302, Bretton Woods, NH ~ 7-9pm ET ~
603-466-2727
Decatur Creek at Old Home Days, New Hampton NH ~ 11:30am to 1:30pm ET ~ https://www.decaturcreek.com/shows
Arts in The Park, Rollins Park, Concord NH ~ 10am-3pm ET ~
Eric Johanson at Jimmy’s Jazz and Blues Club, Portsmouth NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://jimmysoncongress.com/events/
Hazmat Modine at the Waterfront Park (sponsored by Chocolate Church Arts Center), Bath ME ~ 5pm ET ~ https://chocolatechurcharts.org/
Tony Trischka's EarlJam - A Tribute to Earl Scruggs, plus The Stockwell Brothers at Next Stage Arts, Putney VT ~ 6pm ET ~ https://www.nextstagearts.org/events-calendar#/events
Sunday, August 10, 2025
Tony Trischka’s Earl Jam on the Lawn at Groton Hill Music Center, Groton MA ~ 6pm ET ~
Sierra Hull at Boardinghouse Park, Lowell MA ~ 6:30pm ET ~ https://lowellsummermusic.org/pages/sierra-hull
Bonnie Prince Billy with Tash Dorji upstairs at The Press Room, Portsmouth NH ~ 7pm ET ~
Garrett and Nat at Coopershill Pub, School Street, Peterborough NH ~ 4:00-6:30pm ET ~ https://www.coopershillnh.com/events
Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley at The Iron Horse, 15 Center Street, Northampton MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/calendar
Stompbox Trio at Next Stage Arts, Putney VT ~ 6pm ET ~ https://www.nextstagearts.org/events-calendar#/events
Mary Chapin Carpenter and Brandy Clark at The Academy of Music, Northampton MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://aomtheatre.com/aom_event/mary-chapin-carpenter-brandy-clark/
Monday, August 11, 2025
Dance! Monday Night Contra Dance at Nelson Town Hall, Nelson NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.monadnockfolk.org/
John R.Miller and Tommy Prine at The Iron Horse, 15 Center Street, Northampton MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/calendar
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Community Open Mic with Bruce Marshall at the AMC Highland Center, Crawford Notch, US-302, Bretton Woods, NH ~ 7-9pm ET ~
603-466-2727 https://brucemarshall.com/
Thursday, August 14, 2025
King Saison Band at Fitzwilliam’s Summer Concerts on the Common, Fitzwilliam NH ~ 6-8pm ET ~
Mariana Iranzi (famly show) at Boarding House Park, Lowell MA ~ 11am ET ~ https://lowellsummermusic.org/pages/kids
Keith Murphy & Becky Tracy Concert on the Common, Hancock, NH ~ 6--7:30pm ET ~ https://www.monadnockfolk.org/event/keith-murphy-becky-tracy-hancock-nh/
Hancock House of Music (Lisa Jane Lipkin) at Listen & Lunch Series (Outdoors) Depot Park, Peterborough NH ~ Noon to 1pm ET ~
~ Bring lunch, folding chair or blanket. In the event of rain, concert will be cancelled.
Joe Pug at The Iron Horse, 15 Center Street, Northampton MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/calendar
Chickenshack at the Stone Church Music Club, Newmarket NH ~ 6-8pm ET ~
https://chickenshackbluegrass.com/shows
Mirah with Footings at Chocolate Church Arts Center, Bath ME ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://chocolatechurcharts.org/
Friday, August 15, 2025
Sugar Kings at Friday Summertime Concerts, (Outdoors) Depot Park, Peterborough NH ~ 6-730pm ET ~
~ Bring picnic, folding chair or blanket. In the event of rain, see Facebook page for alternate location.
Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers at The Iron Horse, 15 Center Street, Northampton MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/calendar
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Paul Klemperer and Band – World of Rhythm - at Deb’s House, Harrisville NH ~ 5:45pm ET ~ https://pfmsconcerts.org/ ~ address in ticket email
Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience at the Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://bethlehemcolonial.org/series/live/
Come "Sing Your Heart Out" at Quaker Meetinghouse, 11 Oxbow Pond Rd. (near Exit 17), Canterbury NH ~ 7-9pm ET ~ Contact Ruth Heath ruthmheath@comcast.net or 603-724-4343 ~ Everyone gets a chance to choose a song, and we'll all leave with lifted hearts. Bring a friend, it's open to all. You can bring an instrument and accompany songs.
The Steel Drivers with Charlie Chronopoulos at the Range, Mason NH ~ 7:00pm ET ~ https://www.therangemason.com/
Sue Foley at The Iron Horse, 15 Center Street, Northampton MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/calendar
Calypso Soldiers at the Waterfront Park (sponsored by Chocolate Church Arts Center), Bath ME ~ 5pm ET ~ https://chocolatechurcharts.org/
Sunday, August 17, 2025
Festival! Folksoul Music Festival 2025 at 8 Driscoll Road, Greenfield NH ~ 11:00am to 6:15pmET ~
~ details TBA
Noah Guthrie at Jonathan’s, Ogunquit ME ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://tickets.jonathansogunquit.com/
Tatiana Eva-Marie at The Iron Horse, 15 Center Street, Northampton MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/calendar
Monday, August 18, 2025
Dance! Monday Night Contra Dance at Nelson Town Hall, Nelson NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.monadnockfolk.org/
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Tinsley Ellis at The Iron Horse, 15 Center Street, Northampton MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/calendar
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Jake Shimabukuro at Nashua Center for the Arts, Nashua NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://nashuacenterforthearts.com/tickets-events/
Kissing Other PPL, featuring Rachel Baiman and Viv & Riley at The Word Barn, Exeter NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.thewordbarn.com/events
Maple Tree-O at Depot Square, Peterborough NH ~ 12 noon ET ~
~ Bring lunch, folding chair or blanket. In the event of rain, concert will be cancelled.
August 21 through August 24, 2025
Festival! Blistered Fingers Family Bluegrass Festival (August), Fairgrounds, Litchfield ME ~ details TBA ~ https://www.blisteredfingers.com/index.php/festivals/august ~ Thursday: Katahdin Valley Boys (ME) , The Kody Norris Show (TN). Blistered Fingers (ME), Katahdin Valley Boys (ME), The Kody Norris Show (TN), Friday: Beartracks (NY), The Seth Sawyer Band (VT), Dave Adkins & Mountain Soul (KY), Beartracks (NY), Nothin' Fancy (VA), Rhonda Vincent & The Rage (MO), Dave Adkins & Mountain Soul (KY), Nothin' Fancy (VA), Rhonda Vincent & The Rage (MO), SATURDAY: Katahdin Valley Boys (ME), Back Woods Road (ME), Nothin' Fancy (VA), The Seth Sawyer Band (VT), Back Woods Road (ME), The Gibson Brothers (NY), The Seth Sawyer Band (VT), Nothin' Fancy (VA), The Gibson Brothers (NY)
SUNDAY: Gospel Sing & Jam With Mike & Mary (MA)
[AUG 22-23] Festival! The 7th Annual Arcadia Folk Festival at Mass Audubon Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary in Easthampton, MA ~ https://www.arcadiafolkfest.com/ ~ Red Baraat, Jerron Paxton, Little Roots, and Old Hat Stringband, join Josh Ritter, Amy Helm, Steve Poltz, Rachel Baiman, Cloudbelly, Viv & Riley, Betty Soo & more!
Friday, August 22, 2025
Iris Dement at Jonathan’s, Ogunquit ME ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://tickets.jonathansogunquit.com/
Saturday, August 23, 2025
Antje Duvekot and Goodnight Moonshine at Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield ME ~ 8pm ET ~ https://stonemountainartscenter.com/event-calendar.html
Beg, Steal or Borrow at the AMC Highland Center, Crawford Notch, US-302, Bretton Woods, NH ~ 7-9pm ET ~
603-466-2727 http://www.begstealorborrowvt.com/
Devon Allman’s Blues Summit at Nashua Center for theArts, Nashua NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://nashuacenterforthearts.com/tickets-events/
The Traveling Willburys Revue at Jonathan’s, Ogunquit ME ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://tickets.jonathansogunquit.com/
Judy Collins at Park Theatre, Jaffrey NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://prod5.agileticketing.net/websales/pages/info.aspx?evtinfo=477093~d9433c7f-6460-4bb3-8c24-1659bd316930&epguid=922a278b-e9de-4e07-accb-7462d846bc6e&mdy=8/23/2025&
Irish Festival at the Palace Theatre, Manchester NH ~ 5pm ET ~ https://palacetheatre.org/events/nh-irish-festival-2025/ ~ The Spain Brothers, Ronan Tynan, Screaming Orphans, Mick McAuley, Eileen Ivers, Kate McNally MC
Sunday, August 24, 2025
Josh Ritter and the Royal City Band at Boardinghouse Park, Lowell MA ~ 6:30pm ET ~
The Neave Trio at the Dance Hall, Kittery ME ~ 7:30-9:00pm ~ https://www.thedancehallkittery.org/calendar
Ruthie Foster at Jimmy’s Jazz and Blues Club, 135 Congress Street, Portsmouth NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~
Ishna at Coopershill Pub, School Street, Peterborough NH ~ 4:00-6:30pm ET ~ https://www.coopershillnh.com/events
Monday, August 25, 2025
Dance! Monday Night Contra Dance at Nelson Town Hall, Nelson NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.monadnockfolk.org/
Yellowhouse Blues Band at Jimmy’s Jazz and Blues Club, 135 Congress Street, Portsmouth NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~
Jake Shimabukuro at The Iron Horse, 15 Center Street, Northampton MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/calendar
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder at Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield ME ~ 8pm ET ~ https://stonemountainartscenter.com/event-calendar.html
The Temptations at The Historic Theatre at The Music Hall, Portsmouth NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.themusichall.org/events/
Mary Remington at Chocolate Church Arts Center, Bath ME ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://chocolatechurcharts.org/
Thursday, August 28, 2025
Walden Whitham at Depot Square, Peterborough NH ~ 12 noon ET ~
~ Bring lunch, folding chair or blanket. In the event of rain, concert will be cancelled.
Friday, August 29, 2025
Indigo Girls and Melissa Ethridge at BankNH Pavillion, Gilford NH ~ doors: 6pm show: 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.banknhpavilion.com/
Duke Robillard at Jonathan’s, Ogunquit ME ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://tickets.jonathansogunquit.com/
Friday, August 29 through Saturday, August 30, 2025
Festival! Under the Oaks, Farmington ME ~ ~ https://www.goldenoakband.com/ ~ Tall Heights, Goldenoak, Lizzie No, Splendid Torch, Ben Cosgrove, Louisa Stancioff, Cilla Bonnie, Midnight Breakfast
Saturday, August 30, 2025
Open Mic sponsored by Rindge Historical Society at Historical Society Museum (Outdoors), 24 School Street, Rindge NH ~ 1-5pm ET ~ Contact: Ray Siekierski nooniekirk52@gmail.com ~ featuring Not Dead Yet
Bonnie Raitt with Jimmie Vaughn and the Tilt-A-Whirl Band at BankNH Pavillion, Gilford NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.banknhpavilion.com/
Della Mae at Park Theatre, Jaffrey NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://pfmsconcerts.org/
Keene Music Festival, Main Street, Keen NH ~ 11am ET ~
~ multi-genre festival.
Pan Fried Steel at the Waterfront Park (sponsored by Chocolate Church Arts Center), Bath ME ~ 5pm ET ~ https://chocolatechurcharts.org/
Saturday, August 28 through Sunday, August 31, 2025
Festival! County Bluegrass Festival at Fort Fairfield ME ~ ~ http://countybluegrass.com/ ~ Carson Petrs and Iron Mountain (TN), Nick Chandler and Delivered (NC), Seerene Green (PA), The Grass Messengers (NY), Mike Mitchell (VA), The Ruta Beggars (MA), High River, Blistered Fingers (ME), Dirigo Strings (ME)
Festival! Rhythm and Roots Festival, Ninigret Park, Charlestoen RI ~ ~
~ Little Feat, Trampled by Turtles, Blackberry Smoke, Molly Tuttle, The Wood Brothers, Lettuce, Asleep at the Wheel, Steve Earle, Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel, Donna the Buffalo, Mountain Grass Unit, George Porter Jr. & Runnin’ Pardners, New Breed Brass Band, The Last Revel, Johnny Mullenax, Adam Ezra Group, Joe Louis Walker Big Band, Della Mae, Two Runner, The Revelers, JD Simo & Luther Dickinson, Griffin William Sherry, Funky Dawgz Brass Band, TAE & The Neighborly, Copilot, The Free Label, Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys, Sneezy, Balfa Toujours, Balfa Toujours, Bruce Sunpie & The Louisiana Sunspots, Wayne Singleton, Planet Zydeco, Christine Ohlman, The Knickerbocker All Stars
Festival! Crooked River Gathering 2025, Hiram ME ~ ~
Sunday, August 31, 2025
David Wax Museum at The Music Hall, Portsmouth NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.themusichall.org/events/
Windfish at Coopershill Pub, School Street, Peterborough NH ~ 4:00-6:30pm ET ~ https://www.coopershillnh.com/events
Monday, September 1, 2025
Dance! Monday Night Contra Dance at Nelson Town Hall, Nelson NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.monadnockfolk.org/
The Troubador Revue (First Friday) Open Mic at Monadnock Country Club, 49High Street, Peterborough NH ~ 6:30pm ET ~
Celtic & Québécois Festival (Cantrip, Keith Murphy & Yann Falquet, and Cécilia) at Next Stage Arts, Putney VT ~ 3pm ET ~ https://www.nextstagearts.org/events-calendar#/events
Thursday, September 4, 2025
Luke Bower at The Iron Horse, 15 Center Street, Northampton MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/calendar
Friday, September 5, 2025
Jocelyn Petit and Ellen Gira at the Great North Woods Center for the Arts, Columbia NH ~ 5pm ET ~ https://gnwca.org/
Becca Stevens at Jimmy’s Jazz and Blues Club, 135 Congress Street, Portsmouth NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~
The Suitcase Junket at The Iron Horse, 15 Center Street, Northampton MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/calendar
Saturday, September 6, 2025
Rani Arbo and Daisy Mayhem at Bass Hall, Peterborough NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://pfmsconcerts.org/
Banjo and Fiddle Contest at Lowell Summer Music Series, Boarding House Park, Lowell MA ~ 6:30pm ET ~ https://lowellsummermusic.org/pages/banjo-and-fiddle
Bread and Pupppet Theatre at Bread and Puppet Farm, Glover VT ~ 3pm ET ~
Skye Consort & Emma Björling at the Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://bethlehemcolonial.org/series/live/
Judy Collins at Jonathan’s, Ogunquit ME ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://tickets.jonathansogunquit.com/
Crocodile River Music (Music, art, and cultures of Africa) at Next Stage Arts, Putney VT ~ 5pm ET ~ https://www.nextstagearts.org/events-calendar#/events
Sunday, September 7, 2025
Dance! Concord English Country Dance at Hugh Gallen State Office Building, Cor. Brown and Kent Rds., Concord NH ~ 3-6pm ET ~
Phil Henry and Erin Ash Sullivan at Stage 33 Live, Bellows Falls VT ~ 3pm ET ~
Bread and Puppet Theatre at Addison County Fairgrounds, Middlebury VT ~ 4:30pm ET ~
Session Americana at Groton Hill Performing Arts, Groton MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://grotonhill.org/concerts/bela-fleck-edmar-castaneda-antonio-sanchez-trio/
Duquette at Averill House Vineyard, 21 Averill Road, Brookline NH ~ 1:30-3:30pm ET ~
The Grateful Dads of Jaffrey at Coopershill Pub, School Street, Peterborough NH ~ 4:00-6:30pm ET ~ https://www.coopershillnh.com/events
The Sweet Remains at The Iron Horse, 15 Center Street, Northampton MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/calendar
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Ron Sexsmith at The Iron Horse, 15 Center Street, Northampton MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/calendar
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Tuba Skinny at Nashua Center for the Arts, Nashua NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://nashuacenterforthearts.com/tickets-events/
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Cut Worms at The Iron Horse, 15 Center Street, Northampton MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/calendar
Friday, September 12, 2025
Dance! Dover Second Friday Dance at St John's United Methodist Church, 20 Cataract Ave, Dover, NH ~ 7:30-10:30pm ET ~
Le Vent du Nord at Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield ME ~ 8pm ET ~ https://stonemountainartscenter.com/event-calendar.html
Chris Smither at Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington Street, Bath ME ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://chocolatechurcharts.org/events
Biriba Union at the Showroom at Colonial Theatre, Keenw NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://thecolonial.org/events/
Rani Arbo and Daisy Mayhem at Bass Hall, Peterborough NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://pfmsconcerts.org/node/336
Saturday, September 13, 2025
Folksoul at Deb’s House, Harrisville NH ~ 1:45pm ET ~ https://pfmsconcerts.org/ ~ address in ticket email
Dar Williams at The Academy of Music, Northampton MA ~ 8pm ET ~ https://aomtheatre.com/aom_event/dar-williams/
Arts in The Park, Rollins Park, Concord NH ~ 10am-3pm ET ~
The Gaslight Tinkers and Sammy & Brothers at Next Stage Arts, Putney VT ~ 5pm ET ~ https://www.nextstagearts.org/events-calendar#/events
Sunday, September 14, 2025
Cheryl Wheeler at The Iron Horse, 15 Center Street, Northampton MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/calendar
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Garnet Rogers at The Flying Goose, 40 Andover Road, New London NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.flyinggoose.com/events/
Windborne at The Iron Horse, 15 Center Street, Northampton MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/calendar
Friday, September 19, 2025
Alison Krauss and Union Station, and Jerry Douglas at BankNH Pavillion, Gilford NH ~ toime TBA ~ https://www.banknhpavilion.com/
Loudon Wainwright III and Chris Smither at Groton Hill Arts Center, Groton MA ~ 8pm ET ~
Patty Larkin and Lucy Kaplansky at Jonathan’s, Ogunquit ME ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://tickets.jonathansogunquit.com/
Crys Matthews with Heather Mae at the Showroom at Colonial Theatre, Keenw NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://thecolonial.org/events/
Cher at The Iron Horse, 15 Center Street, Northampton MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/calendar
Rose City Band with Wet Tuna at The Iron Horse, 15 Center Street, Northampton MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/calendar
Ordinary Elephant at Next Stage Arts, Putney VT ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.nextstagearts.org/events-calendar#/events
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Dance! Concord contra dance at the City-Wide Community Center, 14 Canterbury Rd., Concord, NH ~ 7:00 – 10:00pm. ET ~ Music by Here on the Hill. No experience necessary. All dances taught. Beginners, singles, families welcome. ~
Come "Sing Your Heart Out" at Quaker Meetinghouse, 11 Oxbow Pond Rd. (near Exit 17), Canterbury NH ~ 7-9pm ET ~ Contact Ruth Heath ruthmheath@comcast.net or 603-724-4343 ~ Everyone gets a chance to choose a song, and we'll all leave with lifted hearts. Bring a friend, it's open to all. You can bring an instrument and accompany songs.
Garnet Rogers at Bass Hall, Peterborough NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://pfmsconcerts.org/concert/garnet-rogers-092025
STEVE SUFFETT, PAT LAMANNA and RICHARD MATTOCKS at Mount Toby Concerts, Leverett MA ~ 7pm ET ~
https://www.stevesuffet.com/ http://patlamanna.com/
Will Dailey at Groton Hill Arts Center, Groton MA ~ 8pm ET ~
Kate Taylor at Jonathan’s, Ogunquit ME ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://tickets.jonathansogunquit.com/
NHPR Block Party at NHPR parking lot, Concord NH ~ details and timing TBA ~ https://www.nhpr.org/inside-nhpr/2025-06-04/from-studio-to-stage-celebrating-30-years-of-kate-mcnally-and-the-folk-show ~ Will include a contra dance!
Dougie Poole with Margaux at The Iron Horse, 15 Center Street, Northampton MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/calendar
Sunday, September 21, 2025
Celtic Thunder at Nashua Center for theArts, Nashua NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://nashuacenterforthearts.com/tickets-events/
Windfish at Coopershill Pub, School Street, Peterborough NH ~ 4:00-6:30pm ET ~ https://www.coopershillnh.com/events
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Hayes Carll at The Iron Horse, 15 Center Street, Northampton MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/calendar
Wednesdy, September 24, 2025
The Harp Twins at the Great North Woods Center for the Arts, Columbia NH ~ 5pm ET ~ https://gnwca.org/
Friday, September 26, 2025
Eileen Ivers at Groton Hill Arts Center, Groton MA ~ 8pm ET ~
Mipso at The Iron Horse, 15 Center Street, Northampton MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/calendar
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Open Mic sponsored by Rindge Historical Society at Historical Society Museum (Outdoors), 24 School Street, Rindge NH ~ 1-5pm ET ~ Contact: Ray Siekierski nooniekirk52@gmail.com ~ featuring Rick Ekstrom
Vieux Farka Touré at the Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://bethlehemcolonial.org/series/live/
Mark Mandeville & Raianne Richards with Luminous Crush at Stage 33 Live, Bellows Falls VT ~ 3pm ET ~
Donna the Buffalo at Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington Street, Bath ME ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://chocolatechurcharts.org/events
Festival! Central Massachusetts Irish Festival at Community Park, Winchendon MA ~ 12 noon ~ https://www.centralmassirishfestival.com/
~ Devri, The Pourmen, Slainte
Sunday, September 28, 2025
Luke Bulla and Michael Daves at Groton Hill Arts Center, Groton MA ~ 8pm ET ~
Ishna at Coopershill Pub, School Street, Peterborough NH ~ 4:00-6:30pm ET ~ https://www.coopershillnh.com/events
Sweet Honey in the Rock at the Showroom at Colonial Theatre, Keenw NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://thecolonial.org/events/
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Ana Popovic at The Iron Horse, 15 Center Street, Northampton MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/calendar
Chris Moyse & Floyds Row at Academy of Music Theatre, Northampton, MA ~ 7:30am ET ~ https://aomtheatre.com/aom_event/double-bill-chris-moyse-singer-songwriter-floyds-row https://chrismoysemusic.com/
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
The Cactus Blossoms at The Iron Horse, 15 Center Street, Northampton MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/calendar
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Darrell Scott at The Iron Horse, 15 Center Street, Northampton MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/calendar
Chris Moyse & Floyds Row at the Music Hall Lounge, Portsmouth NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.themusichall.org/about/spaces/the-lounge/ https://chrismoysemusic.com/
Friday, October 3 through Sunday, October 5, 2025
Festival! Django by the Sea Festival at The Dance Hall, 7 Walker Street, Kittery ME ~ ~ https://www.thedancehallkittery.org/calendar https://www.thedancehallkittery.org/events/django-by-the-sea-festival-2025
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Jon Pousette-Dart at The Flying Goose, 40 Andover Road, New London NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.flyinggoose.com/events/
Friday, October 3, 2025
Taylor Ashton at Groton Hill Arts Center, Groton MA ~ 8pm ET ~
Saturday, October 4, 2025
Darrell Scott at Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield ME ~ 8pm ET ~ https://stonemountainartscenter.com/event-calendar.html
Jeffrey Foucault with Old Hat String Band at The Iron Horse, 15 Center Street, Northampton MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/calendar
Sunday, October 5, 2025
Dance! Concord English Country Dance at Hugh Gallen State Office Building, Cor. Brown and Kent Rds., Concord NH ~ 3-6pm ET ~
Monday, October 6, 2025
Mindy Smith at The Iron Horse, 15 Center Street, Northampton MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/calendar
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Coco Montoya at The Iron Horse, 15 Center Street, Northampton MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/calendar
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
John Gorka at The Flying Goose, 40 Andover Road, New London NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.flyinggoose.com/events/
Veretzki Pass & A Glezele Tey at The Iron Horse, 15 Center Street, Northampton MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/calendar
The Tallest Man on Earth at The Academy of Music, Northampton MA ~ 8pm ET ~ https://aomtheatre.com/aom_event/the-tallest-man-on-earth/
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Pierre Bensusan at Unitarian Church, Peterborough NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://pfmsconcerts.org/index.php/ https://pfmsconcerts.org/concert/pierre-bensusan-100925
Friday, October 10, 2025
Dance! Dover Second Friday Dance at St John's United Methodist Church, 20 Cataract Ave, Dover, NH ~ 7:30-10:30pm ET ~
Ruthie Foster at the Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://bethlehemcolonial.org/series/live/
Tannahill Weavers at Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield ME ~ 8pm ET ~ https://stonemountainartscenter.com/event-calendar.html
Saturday, October 11, 2025
Arts in The Park, Rollins Park, Concord NH ~ 10am-3pm ET ~
Monday, October 13, 2025
Johnnyswim at The Historic Theatre at The Music Hall, Portsmouth NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.themusichall.org/events/
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Nora Brown at The Iron Horse, 15 Center Street, Northampton MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/calendar
Friday, October 17, 2025
Nora Brown at Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington Street, Bath ME ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://chocolatechurcharts.org/events
Fred Eaglesmith and The Velvet Frogs at The Iron Horse, 15 Center Street, Northampton MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/calendar
Saturday, October 18. 2025
Come "Sing Your Heart Out" at Quaker Meetinghouse, 11 Oxbow Pond Rd. (near Exit 17), Canterbury NH ~ 7-9pm ET ~ Contact Ruth Heath ruthmheath@comcast.net or 603-724-4343 ~ Everyone gets a chance to choose a song, and we'll all leave with lifted hearts. Bring a friend, it's open to all. You can bring an instrument and accompany songs.
Reggie Harris at Mount Toby Concerts, Leverett MA ~ 7pm ET ~
Sunday, October 19, 2025
Draa Hobbs CD Release Show at Stage 33 Live, Bellows Falls VT ~ 3pm ET ~
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Pokey Lafarge at The Iron Horse, 15 Center Street, Northampton MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/calendar
Thursday, October 23, 2025
Maia Sharp & Catie Curtis at The Flying Goose, 40 Andover Road, New London NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.flyinggoose.com/events/
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Open Mic sponsored by Rindge Historical Society at Rindge Meeting House, Payson Rd, Rindge NH ~ 1-5pm ET ~ Contact: Ray Siekierski nooniekirk52@gmail.com ~ featuring Andrew Lewis
Del McCoury Band at Groton Hill Performing Arts, Groton MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://grotonhill.org/concerts/bela-fleck-edmar-castaneda-antonio-sanchez-trio/
Sunday, November 2, 2025
Le Vent du Nord at Park Theatre, Jaffrey NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://pfmsconcerts.org/
SG Goodman with Fust at The Iron Horse, 15 Center Street, Northampton MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/calendar
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Kelsey Waldon at The Iron Horse, 15 Center Street, Northampton MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/calendar
Thursday, November 6, 2025
David Francey at The Flying Goose, 40 Andover Road, New London NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.flyinggoose.com/events/
Friday, November 7, 2025
Damn Tall Buildings at Groton Hill Arts Center, Groton MA ~ 8pm ET ~
Saturday, November 8, 2025
Winterpills at The Iron Horse, 15 Center Street, Northampton MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/calendar
David Wilcox at Bass Hall Peterborough NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://pfmsconcerts.org/node/358
Sunday, November 9, 2025
Dance! Concord English Country Dance at Hugh Gallen State Office Building, Cor. Brown and Kent Rds., Concord NH ~ 3-6pm ET ~
Heather Mae + Olivia Nied at Stage 33 Live, Bellows Falls VT ~ 6pm ET ~
David Wilcox at Bass Hall, Peterborough NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://pfmsconcerts.org/
Thursday, November 13, 2025
David Francey at The Word Barn, Exeter NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.thewordbarn.com/events
David Wilcox at The Flying Goose, 40 Andover Road, New London NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.flyinggoose.com/events/
Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas atBNH Stage, 16 South Main Street, Concord NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.ccanh.com/shows-and-concerts
Friday, November 14, 2025
Dance! Dover Second Friday Dance at St John's United Methodist Church, 20 Cataract Ave, Dover, NH ~ 7:30-10:30pm ET ~
Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas at Groton Hill Arts Center, Groton MA ~ 8pm ET ~
Chris Smither and the Motivators at The Iron Horse, 15 Center Street, Northampton MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/calendar
Saturday, November 15, 2025
The Nields at Bass Hall, Peterborough NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://pfmsconcerts.org/
Come "Sing Your Heart Out" at Quaker Meetinghouse, 11 Oxbow Pond Rd. (near Exit 17), Canterbury NH ~ 7-9pm ET ~ Contact Ruth Heath ruthmheath@comcast.net or 603-724-4343 ~ Everyone gets a chance to choose a song, and we'll all leave with lifted hearts. Bring a friend, it's open to all. You can bring an instrument and accompany songs.
Banish Misfortune at Mount Toby Concerts, Leverett MA ~ 7pm ET ~
Chris Smither and the Motivators at The Iron Horse, 15 Center Street, Northampton MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/calendar
Sunday, November 16, 2025
The Barr Brothers at The Iron Horse, 15 Center Street, Northampton MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/calendar
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas at The Iron Horse, 15 Center Street, Northampton MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/calendar
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Alice Howe at The Flying Goose, 40 Andover Road, New London NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https:alicehowe.com/ https://www.flyinggoose.com/events/
The Wailin’ Jennys at Groton Hill Music, Groton MA ~ 7:30pm ET ~
Friday, November 21, 2025
The Wailin’ Jennys at Groton Hill Music Center, Groton MA ~ two shows: 3pm and 8pm ET ~
~ SOLD OUT as of March 28, 2025
Saturday, November 22, 2025
Susan Werner at Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield ME ~ 8pm ET ~ https://stonemountainartscenter.com/event-calendar.html
Sunday, November 23, 2025
NHPR Folk Potluck ~ place and time TBA ~ https://www.nhpr.org/inside-nhpr/2025-06-04/from-studio-to-stage-celebrating-30-years-of-kate-mcnally-and-the-folk-show
Hayley Reardon and Judit Neddermann at The Iron Horse, 15 Center Street, Northampton MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/calendar
Saturday, November 29, 2025
Ronnie Earl and The Broadcasters at The Iron Horse, 15 Center Street, Northampton MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/calendar
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Tony Trischka “Of a Winter’s Night” full band show at The Iron Horse, 15 Center Street, Northampton MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/calendar
Thursday, December 4, 2025
Squirrel Nut Zippers at Nashau Center for the Arts, Nashua NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~
Friday, November 5, 2025
Chris Smither and the Motivators at The Iron Horse, 15 Center Street, Northampton MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/calendar
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Carrie and Michael Kline at Mount Toby Concerts, Leverett MA ~ 7pm ET ~
Sunday, December 7, 2025
Tom Rush with Matt Nakoa at The Flying Goose, 40 Andover Road, New London NH ~ two shows: 2pm and 7pm ET ~ https://www.flyinggoose.com/events/
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Socks in the Frying Pan at The Iron Horse, 15 Center Street, Northampton MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/calendar
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Unsung Heroes Band at The Flying Goose, 40 Andover Road, New London NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.flyinggoose.com/events/
Friday, December 12, 2025
Dance! Dover Second Friday Dance at St John's United Methodist Church, 20 Cataract Ave, Dover, NH ~ 7:30-10:30pm ET ~
The Screaming Orphans at Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington Street, Bath ME ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://chocolatechurcharts.org/events
Sunday, December 14, 2025 Dance! Concord English Country Dance at Hugh Gallen State Office Building, Cor. Brown and Kent Rds., Concord NH ~ 3-6pm ET ~
Natalie McMaster and Donell Leahy at Nashua Center for the Arts, Nashua NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://nashuacenterforthearts.com/tickets-events/
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Celtic Woman Christmas Tour at Lowell Memorial Auditorium, Lowell MA ~ 7:30pm ET ~
Thursday, December 18, 2025
Harvey Reid and Joyce Andersen at The Flying Goose, 40 Andover Road, New London NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.flyinggoose.com/events/
Saturday, December 20, 2025
Come "Sing Your Heart Out" at Quaker Meetinghouse, 11 Oxbow Pond Rd. (near Exit 17), Canterbury NH ~ 7-9pm ET ~ Contact Ruth Heath ruthmheath@comcast.net or 603-724-4343 ~ Everyone gets a chance to choose a song, and we'll all leave with lifted hearts. Bring a friend, it's open to all. You can bring an instrument and accompany songs.
Saturday, March 21, 2026
The Secret Chord (songs of Leonard Cohen) at Mount Toby Concerts, Leverett MA ~ 7pm ET ~
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Joe Crookston at Mount Toby Concerts, Leverett MA ~ 7pm ET ~
Lunasa’s Irish Solstice Celebrtion at Groton Hill Arts Center, Groton MA ~ 8pm ET ~