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NHPR Folk Show Music and Dance Calendar 2.1.26

Many event announcements have short lead-times. Check the Folk Show with Kate McNally Facebook page for timely announcements.
Monday, February 2, 2026
Dance! Monday Night Contra Dance at Nelson Town Hall, Nelson NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.monadnockfolk.org/
Open Mic at Caffe Lena, 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs NY ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.caffelena.org/events-and-classes/list/
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Queer Open Mic at the Parlor Room, Northampton MA ~6:30pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/parlorroomshows
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Dance! Wednesday English Dance at Guiding Star Grange, 401 Chapman Street, Greenfield MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://guidingstargrange.org/events.html
Crys Matthews at the Parlor Room, Northampton MA ~7:30pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/parlorroomshows
Bobby Rush Band at the Iron Horse, Northampton MA ~7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Dance! Plymouth Square Dance at The Barn on the Pemi,341 Daniel Webster Highway, Plymouth NH ~ 7:30-10pm ET ~ https://www.facebook.com/groups/585375086652571 ~ Suggested contribution at the door is $10-$15 per person.All proceeds go to the caller and musicians and to keep the square dance going each year.The Common Man donates the Barn, staff, complementary goodies, ice cream and coffee/tea.(Thank you Common Man!)Cash bar is available and doors open at 7:15pm.Bring a clean pair of shoes to dance. Whether you come as a group, a couple or it’s a night out for yourself, every dance is different and everyone is encouraged to change partners during the evening to expand the fun.If you haven’t been before, the dances are a joyful way to connect with others and build community.Come check ‘em out!This year’s dates are: Wednesday November 5, 2025, Wednesday, December 3, 2025, Thursday January 8, 2026, Thursday February 5, 2026, Thursday March 5, 2026, and Thursday April 2, 2026.. If the weather is questionable, please check the Plymouth Square Dance Facebook page to see if the dance has been rescheduled.See “Events” on the Facebook page, email: howe.gen@gmail.com or call: 603-481-0789 for further event details.
Frigg with Teho at Nextstage Arts, 13 Kimball Hill South, Putney VT~ 7pm ~ https://www.nextstagearts.org/events-calendar#/events
Bobby Rush with the Blues Prophets at One Longfellow Square, Portland ME ~ 7pm ET ~ https://onelongfellowsquare.com/upcoming-shows-events/
The Wolff Sisters at Caffe Lena, 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs NY ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.caffelena.org/events-and-classes/list/
Rachel Sumner and Traveling Light with Kat Wallaceat The Word Barn, Exeter NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.thewordbarn.com/events
Festival! 40th AnnualBerklee International Folk Festival, 136 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston MA ~ 8pm ET ~ https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/37361866/~ The Berklee Annual International Folk Festival, directed by Christiane Karam and Vessela Stoyanova, unites Berklee’s vibrant community of students, faculty, and alumni in a compelling celebration of global musical traditions and cross-cultural performance. Serving as a platform for intercultural dialogue, the festival illuminates the remarkable contributions of Berklee’s international artists to the world stage. This milestone 40th anniversary edition will feature a curated retrospective highlighting memorable moments from across four decades, and will feature Grammy Award–winning alumna Arooj Aftab and her band, the acclaimed Pletenitsa Balkan Choir, and an array of distinguished guest artists from around the globe.
GeminiiDRAGON featuring Linwood Taylorat the Parlor Room, Northampton MA ~7:30pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/parlorroomshows
Jackopierce at the Iron Horse, Northampton MA ~7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/
Friday, February 6, 2026
Liz & Dan Faiella with Jordan Tirell-Wysocki at the Bedford Presbyterian Church, 7 pm; Bedford NH https://jordantwmusic.com/upcoming-shows
Dance! First Friday Mostly English Dance at Guiding Star Grange, 401 Chapman Street, Greenfield MA ~ 8pm ET ~ https://guidingstargrange.org/events.html
The Wolff Sisters at Zenbarn, Waterbury Center VT ~ 7pmET ~https://www.zenbarnvt.com/https://undiscoveredmusic.net/places/burlington_vt
Bobby Rush Band at The Bull Run, Shirley MA ~ 8pm ET ~ https://tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com/
Joe K. Walsh, Steve Roy, Alex Rubin & Catherine "BB" Bownessat The Dance Hall, Kittery ME ~ doors 7:00pm show 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.thedancehallkittery.org/
Gabe Dixon at Groton Hill Music Center, Groton MA ~ 8pm ET ~https://grotonhill.org/tickets/
Grove Street at Wilton Folk Cafe, Wilton Collaborative Space, Second Congregational Church Hall, 21` Gregg Street, Wilton NH ~doors: 7pm show: 7:30pm ET ~ Contqact Sandy at strumma@aol.com or 603-654-1245 for information. RSVP strongly recommended
Saturday, February 7, 2026
Dance! First Saturday Contra Dance at Guiding Star Grange, 401 Chapman Street, Greenfield MA ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://guidingstargrange.org/events.html ~ Special Guests: River Road with Sarah Hadley-Yakir, Kristin Planeaux and Jesse Ball. (Wild Asparagus will be back for the March 1st Saturday Dance)
Erin Harpe and The Delta Swingers at Crossroads Music Series, 190 Academy Road, North Andover MA ~8-10:30pm ET ~ https://www.crossroadsmusicseries.org/
Jake Swamp and The Pine with Kali Imari at The Word Barn, Exeter NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.thewordbarn.com/events
Sugar Ray and the Bluetones at The Bull Run, Shirley MA ~ 8pm ET ~ https://tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com/
Friggat The Dance Hall, Kittery ME ~ doors 7:00pm show 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.thedancehallkittery.org/
Tattoo at Harlow’s Pub, Peterborough NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/1288178506451582/
LeFever at the Parlor Room, Northampton MA ~7:30pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/parlorroomshows
Liz and Dan Faiella at Oyster River Folk Concerts, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 20 Madbury Road, Durham NH ~ doors 6:30pm ET ~ https://www.facebook.com/OysterRiverFolk/
The Nields with Wheelzie at the Iron Horse, Northampton MA ~7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/
Silver String Slingers at The Melody Maker Coffee and Guitar Shop, 474 Main Street, Clinton MA ~ doors: 6pm Music 7:30pm ET ~ https://silverstringslingers.com/
Sunday, February 8, 2026
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Josh Ritter at the Iron Horse, Northampton MA ~7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Dance! Wednesday English Dance at Guiding Star Grange, 401 Chapman Street, Greenfield MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://guidingstargrange.org/events.html
Open Mic Night at the Park Theatre, Jaffrey NH ~ 6:30pm ET ~https://theparktheatre.org/
Juanito Pascual Trio at the Music Hall Lounge, Portsmouth NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://www.themusichall.org/agenda/
Monday, February 9, 2026
Dance! Monday Night Contra Dance at Nelson Town Hall, Nelson NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.monadnockfolk.org/
Open Mic at Caffe Lena, 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs NY ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.caffelena.org/events-and-classes/list/
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Dance! Wednesday English Dance at Guiding Star Grange, 401 Chapman Street, Greenfield MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://guidingstargrange.org/events.html
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Damn Tall Buildingsat The Word Barn, Exeter NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.thewordbarn.com/events
The Squeezebox Stompers at The Bull Run, Shirley MA ~ 8pm ET ~ https://tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com/
Hanneke Cassel’s Pure Dead Brilliant Fiddle Concert at Groton Hill Music Center, Groton MA ~ 7:30pm ET ~https://grotonhill.org/tickets/https://grotonhill.org/concerts/hanneke-cassels-pure-dead-brilliant-fiddle-concert-2026/~ The evening’s line-up includes: Hanneke Cassel, Jeremy Kittel, Jake Charron (from the East Pointers), Ryan McKasson, Natalie Haas, Jenna Moynihan, Scottish Fish, Katie McNally, Neil Pearlman, Mike Block, Elizabeth Anderson, Laura Risk, Colin Cotter, Keith Murphy, Sean Wood, Sarah Collins, Isabel Oliart, Brendan Hearn, Kate Gregory, Eamon Sefton, Connor Hearn
GoldenOak at Tourists (“Sing for your slumber” ), 915 State Road, North Adams MA ~ 8pm ET~https://www.singforyourslumber.com/https://www.goldenoakband.com/
The Moon Shells at the Parlor Room, Northampton MA ~7:30pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/parlorroomshows
Crys Matthews at the Music Hall Lounge, Portsmouth NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://www.themusichall.org/agenda/
Young Dubliners at the Iron Horse, Northampton MA ~7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/
Thursday, February 12 through Sunday, February 15, 2026
Festival! The Joe Val Bluegrass Festival at the Sheraton Framingham, Framingham MA ~ times and detailsTBA ~ https://bbu.org/events/joe-val-festival/~ Danny Paisley & The Southern Grass, The Lonely Heartstring Band (Reunion), The Berklee Bluegrass Band, Laura Orshaw, The Gibson Brothers, Special Consensus, The Hazel Project with Special Guest Alice Gerrard, Northern Lights (Reunion), Ashley Lilly & The Songcatchers, Rock Hearts, Joe Sings Joe, Redwood Hill, The Del McCoury Band, East Nash Grass, Mile Twelve (Reunion), Rock Hearts, Southern Rail, The Reunion Band
Friday, February 13, 2026
Dance! Second Friday Fusion Dance at Guiding Star Grange, 401 Chapman Street, Greenfield MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://guidingstargrange.org/events.html
The Wolff Sisters at the Parlor Room, Northampton MA ~7:30pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/parlorroomshows
Jake Xerxes Fussell with Dougie Poole at the Iron Horse, Northampton MA ~7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/
Friday, February 13 through Monday, February 16, 2026
Dance! Festival! Dance Flurry in Saratoga Springs NY ~ ~ https://www.flurryfestival.org/ ~ One of the largest traditional participatory dance and music festivals in North America, the Flurry draws roughly 4,500 attendees and 400 performers every year. Performers include The Faux Paws , Alphonso Horne and the Gotham Kings ,ㅤ⁡ Alyssa Adkins , Ambassadors , Beth Murray and Peter Macfarlane , Ben Sachs Hamilton , Capital District Megaband , Carolina Hernandez , Clayton Jennings , Dr. Shadow , Gaby Cook , Gordon Webster , Heavy Bones , Jake Blount , Jenny Beer , Jeremy Carter-Gordon , Josh Fialkoff and the Odd Fellows , Les Taiauts , Lindsey Dono , Lisa Greenleaf , Lois New , Malvenn , Eenie Meenie Music , MetaMovements , Michael Ginsburg , Michael Seider , Nathan Bugh , Northwoods , Paul Rosenberg , Rafal Pustelny , Reverend Robert Jones , Rick Mohr , Sophie Wellington , Stomp Rocket , Storycrafters , Stove Dragon , Strawberry Hill Fiddlers , Vanaver Caravan , Will Mentor , Windborne , Zlatne Uste
Saturday, February 14, 2025
[NOT THIS WEEK due to Flurry Festival!] Dance! Tophill Contra Dance at Guiding Star Grange, 401 Chapman Street, Greenfield MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://guidingstargrange.org/events.html
Damn Tall Buildings at the Burnham Presents concert series in Lincoln.VT ~ Doors 7:00. Music: 7:30~ https://www.burnhampresents.org/ 802-349-3364
Jordan TW Trio “An Evening of Celtic Love Songs”at The Word Barn, Exeter NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.thewordbarn.com/events
Mardi Gras Dance Party with the Folksoul Band and theCelebration Brass Band,at Brewbakers, 48 Emerald Street, Keene NH ~ 7-10pm ET ~ https://www.novaarts.org/events
Paula Cole at Groton Hill Music Center, Groton MA ~ 8pm ET ~https://grotonhill.org/tickets/
Norma Dream and Eli Catlin at the Parlor Room, Northampton MA ~7:30pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/parlorroomshows
Sam Robbins and Halley Neal at the Music Hall Lounge, Portsmouth NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://www.themusichall.org/agenda/
JJ Grey and Mofro at the Music Hall Historic Theatre, Portsmouth NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://www.themusichall.org/agenda/
Sunday, February 15, 2025
Soggy Po’Boys at Andres Institute of Art Big Bear Stage, Brookline NH~ 6-9pm ET ~ https://andresinstitute.org/live-music-series-tickets/
The Family Hodes with Kent Allynat The Dance Hall, Kittery ME ~ doors 7:00pm show 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.thedancehallkittery.org/
Third Sunday Junction Song Circle at Greater Hartford UCC, 1721 Maple St., White River Junction, VT ~ 2-4pm ET ~ Contact: mail.grantcook13@gmail.com
Charlie King and Tret Fure “Subversive Love Songs for Valentines Day”Livestream ~ 3:00-4:30pm ET ~ https://charlieking.org/d/10585/Subversive-Love-Songs-for-Valentine's-Day
Amy Speace and Frank Viele at the Parlor Room, Northampton MA ~7:30pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/parlorroomshows
Happy Valley Bluegrass Church featurijng Deep River Ramblers at the Iron Horse, Northampton MA ~7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/
Monday, February 16, 2026
Dance! Monday Night Contra Dance at Nelson Town Hall, Nelson NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.monadnockfolk.org/
Open Mic at Caffe Lena, 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs NY ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.caffelena.org/events-and-classes/list/
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Ragtime Destroyers Fat Tuesday Celebration at One Longfellow Square, Portland ME ~ 7pm ET ~ https://onelongfellowsquare.com/upcoming-shows-events/
Sam Weber, Lily Talmers, and Cricket Blueat Light Club Lamp Shop, 12 North Winooski Avenue, Burlington VT ~ 7pm ET ~ https://samweber.fun/ https://www.radiobean.com/calendar
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Dance! Wednesday English Dance at Guiding Star Grange, 401 Chapman Street, Greenfield MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://guidingstargrange.org/events.html ~ Music: Kristen, Cedar, and Sarah-Hadley - Caller: Corey
Elisapie (popular songs sung in Inuktitut, the language spoken by the Inuit people) at The Hopkins Center for the Arts, Hanover NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://hop.dartmouth.edu/events/elisapie
Sam Weber and Lily Talmers at What About Wednesdays Concert Series, Weybrige VT ~7pm ET ~ https://samweber.fun/
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Zachariah Hickman’s Power Outage Partyat The Word Barn, Exeter NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.thewordbarn.com/events
Sam Weber and Lily Talmers at the Buoy Gallery, Kittery ME ~7pm ET ~ https://samweber.fun/
Hoonah, Hazel Basil, and Stadia at the Parlor Room, Northampton MA ~7:30pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/parlorroomshows
The Rural Alberta Advantage with Jordan Burchel at the Iron Horse, Northampton MA ~7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/
Friday, February 20, 2026
Dance! East Derry Contra Dance (Third Friday) East Derry NH ~ intro workshop 7:15pm ; Dancing 7:30-10:30pm ET ~ https://www.wordworthy2.org/ ~ Dereck Kalish calling
Dance! Third Friday Balance the Wave Dance at Guiding Star Grange, 401 Chapman Street, Greenfield MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://guidingstargrange.org/events.html ~ Music: Rose, Helen and Guillaume Caller:Lyss Adkins
Zachariah Hickman’s Power Outage Partyat The Word Barn, Exeter NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.thewordbarn.com/events
Dar Williams at The Academy of Music Theatre, Northampton MA ~ 8pm ET ~ https://darwilliams.com/
Terence Simian & The Zydeco Experience at One Longfellow Square, Portland ME ~ 8pm ET ~ https://onelongfellowsquare.com/upcoming-shows-events/
Soggy Po’Boys at The Bull Run, Shirley MA ~ 8pm ET ~ https://tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com/
Guy Davis at the Parlor Room, Northampton MA ~7:30pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/parlorroomshows
The Joni Project at the Iron Horse, Northampton MA ~7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/
Queralt Giralt Soler at Nextstage Arts, 13 Kimball Hill South, Putney VT~ 7:30pm ~ https://www.nextstagearts.org/events-calendar#/events
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Dance! Concord contra dance at the City-Wide Community Center, 14 Canterbury Rd., Concord Heights, NH ~ 7:00 – 10:00pm ET ~ https://concordnhcontra.wordpress.com/~ Sandy Lafleur with Treble Play. No experience necessary. All dances taught. Beginners, singles, families welcome
Dance! Annual Promand Contra Dance at Guiding Star Grange, 401 Chapman Street, Greenfield MA ~ 2:30 to 10pm ET ~ https://guidingstargrange.org/events.html ~The Friends of Greenfield Dance are thrilled to present the 2026 Contra (and ECD) Prom!
-2:30-5:30 pm English Country Dancing Music by Sarah-Hadley Yakir and Kristen Planeaux Calling by Imogen Mills
-5:30-7 pm Dinner break (dining area will be open for use)
-7-10 pm Contra Dancing - Music by Samuel Foucher, Silas Hamilton, and Cedar Stanistreet (a Spintuition/Sycamore collaboration!) Calling by Lisa Greenleaf.
Role terms for both dances will be gender-free. All ages and experience levels welcome! Fun and fancy dress encouraged but not required. Please wear clean, smooth-soled shoes to protect our dance floor. We strive for a scent-free/substance free event. Masks are optional but encouraged. *The Friends of Greenfield Dance reserve the right to change update the mask requirement at any time.* Brought to you by the Friends of Greenfield Dance, Inc Questions? Email info@friendsofgreenfielddance.org
Coffee House and Open Mic at the DubHub (Dublin Community Center, 1123 Main, Dublin NH ~ 6-9pm ET ~ Email info@dublincommunitycenter.org to reserve a spot on the open mic sign-up, or just show up that evening to try your luck at finding an available spot on the list.
Zachariah Hickman’s Power Outage Partyat The Word Barn, Exeter NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.thewordbarn.com/events
Delta Generators at The Bull Run, Shirley MA ~ 8pm ET ~ https://tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com/
Wolfman Jack Play Primal Dead , at Brewbakers, 48 Emerald Street, Keene NH ~ 7-10pm ET ~ https://www.novaarts.org/events
Sunny Jain’s Wild Wild East at Groton Hill Music Center, Groton MA ~ 8pm ET ~https://grotonhill.org/tickets/
Sam Weber and Lily Talmers at the Parlor Room, Northampton MA ~7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/parlorroomshowshttps://samweber.fun/
Langhorne Slim at the Iron Horse, Northampton MA ~7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/
Walter Parks and The Unlawful Assembly at the Music Hall Lounge, Portsmouth NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://www.themusichall.org/agenda/
Sunday, February 22, 2026
Ellis Paul at One Longfellow Square, Portland ME ~ 8pm ET ~ https://onelongfellowsquare.com/upcoming-shows-events/
Shape Note Singingat Nelson Town Library, Nelson NH ~ 2-4pm ET ~ https://www.monadnockfolk.org/
Lily Talmers and Sam Weber at Tourists (“Sing for your slumber” ), 915 State Road, North Adams MA ~ 8pm ET~https://www.singforyourslumber.com/
Jonatha Brooke at the Music Hall Lounge, Portsmouth NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://www.themusichall.org/agenda/
Monday, February 23, 2026
Dance! Monday Night Contra Dance at Nelson Town Hall, Nelson NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.monadnockfolk.org/
Open Mic at Caffe Lena, 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs NY ~ 7pm ET ~https://www.caffelena.org/events-and-classes/list/
Jake Eddy at Zenbarn, Waterbury Center VT ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.zenbarnvt.com/event/jan-23-8pm-jake-eddy/
The Barr Briothers with Land of Talk at the Iron Horse, Northampton MA ~7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Jonatha Brooke at the Iron Horse, Northampton MA ~7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Dance! Wednesday English Dance at Guiding Star Grange, 401 Chapman Street, Greenfield MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://guidingstargrange.org/events.html
Haggis X1. featuring Craig Downie of Enter the Haggis at the Iron Horse, Northampton MA ~7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/
Thursday, February 26, 2026
CJ Chenier and The Red Hot Louisiana Bandat The Bull Run, Shirley MA ~ 8pm ET ~ https://tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com/
Sons of Town Hall with Ben Cosgrove at BNH Stage, 16 S. Main Street, Concord NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.ccanh.com/shows-and-concerts
Skye Consort & Emma Björling at the Parlor Room, Northampton MA ~7:30pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/parlorroomshows
Rani Arbo and Daiosy Mayhem at the Iron Horse, Northampton MA ~7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/
Friday, February 27, 2026
Dance! Fourth Friday Experienced Contra Dance at Guiding Star Grange, 401 Chapman Street, Greenfield MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://guidingstargrange.org/events.html ~ Music: Here on the Hill - Caller: Qwill Duvall
Robert Cray Band at The Colonial Theatre, Laconia NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://coloniallaconia.com/tickets-events/
Hildaland at The Dance Hall, Kittery ME ~ doors 7:00pm show 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.thedancehallkittery.org/
Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt at Groton Hill Music Center, Groton MA ~ 8pm ET ~https://grotonhill.org/tickets/
The Mallett Brothers at the Parlor Room, Northampton MA ~7:30pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/parlorroomshows
CJ Chenier at the Iron Horse, Northampton MA ~7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/
Corinne Bailey Rae at the Music Hall Historic Theatre, Portsmouth NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://www.themusichall.org/agenda/
Silver String Slingers at BAD BRGR, Elm Street, Manchester NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://silverstringslingers.com/
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Antje Duvekot with the Twangtown Paramours at One Longfellow Square, Portland ME ~ 8pm ET ~ https://onelongfellowsquare.com/upcoming-shows-events/
Brad Dubay at Andres Institute of Art Big Bear Stage, Brookline NH~ 6-9pm ET ~ https://andresinstitute.org/live-music-series-tickets/
Tano Jones Revelryat The Word Barn, Exeter NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.thewordbarn.com/events
Jason Anick and Matt de Champlainat The Dance Hall, Kittery ME ~ doors 7:00pm show 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.thedancehallkittery.org/
Sunburned Hand of Man at Stage 33 Live, Bellows Falls VT ~ 7pm ET ~ https://stage33live.com/
The Mercy Brothers at the Parlor Room, Northampton MA ~7:30pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/parlorroomshows
Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt at the Music Hall Lounge, Portsmouth NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://www.themusichall.org/agenda/
Sunday, March 1, 2026
Dance! Concord English Country Dance at Howard Recreation Center, Cor. Brown and KentRds. Concord NH ~2:30-6pm ET ~ http://nhecds.free.nf/nhecds@comcast.nethttp://www.facebook.com/groups/160138754162879
Sara Grey and Kieron Means at Deborah Lawson Memorial Library, 8 River Road, Jericho VT~ 2pm ET ~https://www.saragrey.net/ https://www.drml.org/programs/calendar/
Jason Anick and Matt de Champlainat The Dance Hall, Kittery ME ~ doors 7:00pm show 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.thedancehallkittery.org/
Solas at Groton Hill Music Center, Groton MA ~ 8pm ET ~https://grotonhill.org/tickets/
Oshima Brothers at Tourists (“Sing for your slumber” ), 915 State Road, North Adams MA ~ 8pm ET~https://www.singforyourslumber.com/
Monday, March 2, 2026
Dance! Monday Night Contra Dance at Nelson Town Hall, Nelson NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.monadnockfolk.org/
Open Mic at Caffe Lena, 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs NY ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.caffelena.org/events-and-classes/list/
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Keb’Mo at Nashua Center for the Arts, Nashua NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://nashuacenterforthearts.com/
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Dance! Wednesday English Dance at Guiding Star Grange, 401 Chapman Street, Greenfield MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://guidingstargrange.org/events.html
Glenn Phillips at Bull Run, Shirley MA ~ 7pm ET~https://undiscoveredmusic.net/artists/glen_phillips
Sons of Town Hall at the Music Hall Lounge, Portsmouth NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://www.themusichall.org/agenda/
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Dance! Plymouth Square Dance at The Barn on the Pemi,341 Daniel Webster Highway, Plymouth NH ~ 7:30-10pm ET ~ https://www.facebook.com/groups/585375086652571 ~ Suggested contribution at the door is $10-$15 per person.All proceeds go to the caller and musicians and to keep the square dance going each year.The Common Man donates the Barn, staff, complementary goodies, ice cream and coffee/tea.(Thank you Common Man!)Cash bar is available and doors open at 7:15pm.Bring a clean pair of shoes to dance. Whether you come as a group, a couple or it’s a night out for yourself, every dance is different and everyone is encouraged to change partners during the evening to expand the fun.If you haven’t been before, the dances are a joyful way to connect with others and build community.Come check ‘em out!This year’s dates are: Wednesday November 5, 2025, Wednesday, December 3, 2025, Thursday January 8, 2026, Thursday February 5, 2026, Thursday March 5, 2026, and Thursday April 2, 2026.. If the weather is questionable, please check the Plymouth Square Dance Facebook page to see if the dance has been rescheduled.See “Events” on the Facebook page, email: howe.gen@gmail.com or call: 603-481-0789 for further event details.
Teada at Caffe Lena, 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs NY ~ 8pm ET ~ https://www.caffelena.org/events-and-classes/list/
Caitlyn Canty at Groton Hill Music Center, Groton MA ~ 8pm ET ~https://grotonhill.org/tickets/
The Baker’s Basement at Tourists (“Sing for your slumber” ), 915 State Road, North Adams MA ~ 8pm ET~https://www.singforyourslumber.com/
Sarah Borges at the Parlor Room, Northampton MA ~7:30pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/parlorroomshows
Tim O’Brien and Jan Fabricius at the Iron Horse, Northampton MA ~7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/
Friday, March 6, 2026
Dance! First Friday Mostly Waltz Dance at Guiding Star Grange, 401 Chapman Street, Greenfield MA ~ 8pm ET ~ https://guidingstargrange.org/events.html
California Guitar Trio at the Showroom of the Colonial Theatre, 20 Commercial Street, Keene NH ~ 1pm ET ~ https://thecolonial.org/events/category/live/
David Surette Mandolin Festivalat The Dance Hall, Kittery ME ~ doors 7:00pm show 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.thedancehallkittery.org/
Jacob Joliff Band at Groton Hill Music Center, Groton MA ~ 8pm ET ~https://grotonhill.org/tickets/
Téada at Dana Ceneter, St. Anselm College, Manchester NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://tickets.anselm.edu/ https://teada.com/ ~ Celebrate the St Patrick's Day season with one of Ireland's finest traditional bands! Téada continues to bring the heart and soul of Ireland’s musical heritage to audiences around the globe, coming to Manchester NH for one night only this March as part of a special 25th anniversary tour.
Caitlin Canty at the Iron Horse, Northampton MA ~7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Dance! First Saturday Contra Dance at Guiding Star Grange, 401 Chapman Street, Greenfield MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://guidingstargrange.org/events.html ~ Music: Wild Asparagus - Caller: George Marshall
Francestown First Saturday Coffeehouse, Francestown NH ~ 7-9:30pm ET ~ https://www.francestowncoffeehouse.org/ ~ Feature: Cara Ensemble
Téada at Belleville Roots Music Series at Belleville Congregational Church, 300 High St., Newburyport, MA ~two shows: 2pm and 7pm ET ~ https://www.bellevilleroots.org/~ One of Ireland’s top traditional bands with a truly worldwide reach, Téada has appeared as a frequent headliner at major music festivals throughout the US, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Africa, Russia, Israel, and Australia.
Garnet Rogers at the Burnham Presents concert series in Lincoln.VT ~ Doors 7:00. Music: 7:30~ https://www.burnhampresents.org/ 802-349-3364
Chris Smither at One Longfellow Square, Portland ME ~ 8pm ET ~ https://onelongfellowsquare.com/upcoming-shows-events/
Della Mae at The Iron Horse, 18 CenterStreet,Northampton MA ~ 7pm ET ~https://theparlorroom.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/events/a0SV500000AmKWZMA3
Tom Rush concert at Park Theatre, Jaffrey NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://pfmsconcerts.org/
Caitlin Canty at Higher Ground, South Burlington VT ~ 7pm ET ~ https://highergroundmusic.com/https://undiscoveredmusic.net/artists/caitlin_canty
Steve Forbert at Rex Theatre, Manchester NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://undiscoveredmusic.net/artists/steve_forbert
Gnarly Darling andThe Mountainat The Word Barn, Exeter NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.thewordbarn.com/events
Cherish the Ladies at BNH Stage, 16 S. Main Street, Concord NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.ccanh.com/shows-and-concerts
The Bottom Dollars ( Betsy Greemn, Tim Fitzpatrick, Dave Shaw ) at Oyster River Folk Concerts, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 20 Madbury Road, Durham NH ~ doors 6:30pm ET ~ https://www.facebook.com/OysterRiverFolk/
An Irish Celebration of Dance and Music (featuring Jane Orzechowski and theMcGonagle Dancers) at Black Box Theatre, Colby-Sawyer College, 541 Main St., New London, NH ~ 3:30pm ET ~ https://www.centerfortheartsnh.org/pas?mc_cid=503ea56b7c&mc_eid=e1c9cc42cf
Max Gomez at the Parlor Room, Northampton MA ~7:30pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/parlorroomshows
Della Mae at the Iron Horse, Northampton MA ~7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/
Sarah Blacker and the Light at the Music Hall Lounge, Portsmouth NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://www.themusichall.org/agenda/
Sunday, March 8, 2026
Della Mae at The Dance Hall, 7 Walker Street, Kittery ME ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.thedancehallkittery.org/events/xf8jrnd8kcsfi1fxpnzkfgfcdqxo5shttps://www.thedancehallkittery.org/
Steve Forbert at the Iron Horse, Northampton MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/
Joe Pug at the Bull Run, Shirley MA ~ 8pm ET ~ https://undiscoveredmusic.net/artists/joe_pug https://tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com/
New England Bluegrass Band at Andres Institute of Art Big Bear Stage, Brookline NH~ 6-9pm ET ~ https://andresinstitute.org/live-music-series-tickets/https://www.facebook.com/events/1406516184334239/
The Baker’s Basement at the Parlor Room, Northampton MA ~7:30pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/parlorroomshows
Monday, March 9, 2026
Dance! Monday Night Contra Dance at Nelson Town Hall, Nelson NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.monadnockfolk.org/
Open Mic at Caffe Lena, 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs NY ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.caffelena.org/events-and-classes/list/
Cherish the Ladies at the Iron Horse, Northampton MA ~7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Dance! Wednesday English Dance at Guiding Star Grange, 401 Chapman Street, Greenfield MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://guidingstargrange.org/events.html
Open Mic Night at the Park Theatre, Jaffrey NH ~ 6:30pm ET ~https://theparktheatre.org/
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Eilen Jewell at The Bull Run, Shirley MA ~ 8pm ET ~ https://tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com/
Solas at the Music Hall Lounge, Portsmouth NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://www.themusichall.org/agenda/
Friday, March 13, 2026
Zoey and Cloyd at the Parlor Room, Northampton MA ~7:30pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/parlorroomshows
Big Bad Bollocks St. Patrick’s Day Celebrationat the Iron Horse, Northampton MA ~7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/
Saturday, March 14, 2026
Echoes of Floyd at Peterborough Town House, Peterborough NH ~ doors 7pm; show 8pm ~ https://peterboroughconcertseries.com/
Ronnie Earl and The Broadcasters at The Bull Run, Shirley MA ~ 8pm ET ~ https://tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com/
Sunday, March 15, 2026
Third Sunday Junction Song Circle at Greater Hartford UCC, 1721 Maple St., White River Junction, VT ~ 2-4pm ET ~ Contact: mail.grantcook13@gmail.com
Kalosat The Dance Hall, Kittery ME ~ doors 7:00pm show 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.thedancehallkittery.org/
Hiroya Tsukamoto at Stage 33 Live, 33 Bridge Street, Bellows Falls VT ~ 2pm ET ~ https://stage33live.com/2026/03/fingerstyle-class-with-hiroya/
Saint Patrick’s Day at Groton Hill Music Center, Groton MA ~ 3pm ET ~https://grotonhill.org/tickets/
Almost Olive at Tourists (“Sing for your slumber” ), 915 State Road, North Adams MA ~ 8pm ET~https://www.singforyourslumber.com/
Rebecca Mac Klezmer Stringband at the Parlor Room, Northampton MA ~7:30pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/parlorroomshows
Happy Valley Bluegrass Church with Deep River Ramblers at the Iron Horse, Northampton MA ~7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/
Monday, March 16, 2026
Dance! Monday Night Contra Dance at Nelson Town Hall, Nelson NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.monadnockfolk.org/
Open Mic at Caffe Lena, 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs NY ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.caffelena.org/events-and-classes/list/
Sangat at the Parlor Room, Northampton MA ~7:30pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/parlorroomshows
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki Trio at BNH Stage, 16 S. Main Street, Concord NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.ccanh.com/shows-and-concerts
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
The Travelin McCourys at the Iron Horse, Northampton MA ~7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Huey and Jacob Kynard at Tourists (“Sing for your slumber” ), 915 State Road, North Adams MA ~ 8pm ET~https://www.singforyourslumber.com/
Robbie Fulks at the Iron Horse, Northampton MA ~7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/
Brendan James at the Music Hall Lounge, Portsmouth NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://www.themusichall.org/agenda/
Friday, March 20, 2026
Dance! East Derry Contra Dance (Third Friday) East Derry NH ~ intro workshop 7:15pm ; Dancing 7:30-10:30pm ET ~ https://www.wordworthy2.org/ ~ Sandy LaFleur calling
Emerald Isle, A Celebration of Irish Music and Danceat the Colonial Theatre, 95 MainStreet, Keene NH ~ 1pm ET ~ https://thecolonial.org/events/category/live/
Brendan James at the Music Hall Lounge, Portsmouth NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://www.themusichall.org/agenda/
Saturday, March 21, 2026
Coffee House and Open Mic at the DubHub (Dublin Community Center, 1123 Main, Dublin NH ~ 6-9pm ET ~ Email info@dublincommunitycenter.org to reserve a spot on the open mic sign-up, or just show up that evening to try your luck at finding an available spot on the list.
The Secret Chord (songs of Leonard Cohen)at Mount Toby Concerts, Leverett MA ~ 7pm ET ~https://mttobyconcerts.wordpress.com/schedule/ https://thesecretchord.band/
123Andresat The Hopkins Center for the Arts, Hanover NH ~ 2pm ET ~ https://hop.dartmouth.edu/events/123-andres
Kaleta and Super Yamba Band at The Dance Hall, Kittery ME ~ doors 7:00pm show 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.thedancehallkittery.org/
Rebirth Brass Band at Jimmy’s Jazz and Blues Club,135 Congress Street, Portsmouth NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~https://jimmysoncongress.com/tickets/
Quitpenas at the Iron Horse, Northampton MA ~7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/
Jesse Terry at the Music Hall Lounge, Portsmouth NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://www.themusichall.org/agenda/
Sunday, March 22, 2026
Shape Note Singingat Nelson Town Library, Nelson NH ~ 2-4pm ET ~ https://www.monadnockfolk.org/
Altan at BNH Stage, 16 S. Main Street, Concord NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.ccanh.com/shows-and-concerts
Lyle Brewerat The Dance Hall, Kittery ME ~ doors 7:00pm show 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.thedancehallkittery.org/
Cass McCombs with Chris Cohen at the Iron Horse, Northampton MA ~7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/
Monday, March 23, 2026
Dance! Monday Night Contra Dance at Nelson Town Hall, Nelson NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.monadnockfolk.org/
Open Mic at Caffe Lena, 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs NY ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.caffelena.org/events-and-classes/list/
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
ZZ Ward at Jimmy’s Jazz and Blues Club,135 Congress Street, Portsmouth NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~https://jimmysoncongress.com/tickets/
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Bread & Puppet Theatre at [TBA], Greensboro VT ~ 7pm ET~https://breadandpuppet.org/tour
Glenn Phillips of Toad the Wet Sprocket at The Bull Run, Shirley MA ~ 8pm ET ~ https://tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com/
Friday, March 27, 2026
Della Mae at the Waldo Theatre, Waldoboro ME ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/the-waldo-theatre/6914ff7987adcd05dbb992c4
The Mountainat The Dance Hall, Kittery ME ~ doors 7:00pm show 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.thedancehallkittery.org/
Lucy Kaplansky with Duke Levine at Groton Hill Music Center, Groton MA ~ 8pm ET ~https://grotonhill.org/tickets/
Mark Erelli and Miss Tess at the Music Hall Lounge, Portsmouth NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://www.themusichall.org/agenda/
Gaelic Storm at the Music Hall Historic Theatre, Portsmouth NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://www.themusichall.org/agenda/
Friday, March 27 through Sunday, March 29, 2026
Festival! 12th Annual Back Porch Festival, Downtown Northampton MA~ ~ https://backporchfest.com/ ~ Chuck Prophet and his Cumbia Shoes, Matrgaret Glaspy, James McMurtry, Rebirth Brass Band, Tommy Prine, Low Cut Connie, Big Richard, Delvon Lamarr, Organ Trio, Trey Hensley, The Mammals, Zandi Holup, Winterpills, Olive Klug, Sally Baby’s Silver Dollars, Mark Erelli, Larry and Joe, The Clements Brothers, Shelby Means, The Faux Paws, The Cody Sisters, Maya De Vitry, Cory Branan, Pointe Noir Cajun Band, Miss Tess
Sunday, March 29, 2026
Dirty Cello at BNH Stage, 16 South Main Street, Concord NH ~ 2pm ~ https://www.ccanh.com/shows-and-concerts
Della Mae at the Park Theatre, Jaffrey NH ~4pm ET ~ https://www.pfmsconcerts.org/concert/della-mae-3-29-26https://pfmsconcerts.org/
Ali McGuirk and Miss Tess at Radiobean, 8 North Winooski Avenue, Burlington VT ~ 8pm ET ~ https://www.radiobean.com/radio-bean-info
Monday, March 30, 2026
Dance! Monday Night Contra Dance at Nelson Town Hall, Nelson NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.monadnockfolk.org/
Open Mic at Caffe Lena, 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs NY ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.caffelena.org/events-and-classes/list/
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Ladysmith Black Mambazo at BNH Stage, 16 South Main Street, Concord NH ~ 7pm ~ https://www.ccanh.com/shows-and-concerts
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
James McMurtry at Higher Ground, South Burlington VT ~8pm ET ~ https://highergroundmusic.com/
Chris Thile at Flynn Theatre, Burlington VT ~ 8pm ET ~ https://www.flynnvt.org/
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Dance! Plymouth Square Dance at The Barn on the Pemi,341 Daniel Webster Highway, Plymouth NH ~ 7:30-10pm ET ~ https://www.facebook.com/groups/585375086652571 ~ Suggested contribution at the door is $10-$15 per person.All proceeds go to the caller and musicians and to keep the square dance going each year.The Common Man donates the Barn, staff, complementary goodies, ice cream and coffee/tea.(Thank you Common Man!)Cash bar is available and doors open at 7:15pm.Bring a clean pair of shoes to dance. Whether you come as a group, a couple or it’s a night out for yourself, every dance is different and everyone is encouraged to change partners during the evening to expand the fun.If you haven’t been before, the dances are a joyful way to connect with others and build community.Come check ‘em out!This year’s dates are: Wednesday November 5, 2025, Wednesday, December 3, 2025, Thursday January 8, 2026, Thursday February 5, 2026, Thursday March 5, 2026, and Thursday April 2, 2026.. If the weather is questionable, please check the Plymouth Square Dance Facebook page to see if the dance has been rescheduled.See “Events” on the Facebook page, email: howe.gen@gmail.com or call: 603-481-0789 for further event details.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo at the Colonial Theatre, 95 MainStreet, Keene NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://thecolonial.org/events/category/live/
Chris Thile at BNH Stage, 16 South Main Street, Concord NH ~ 7:30pm ~ https://www.ccanh.com/shows-and-concerts
Takaat at Tourists (“Sing for your slumber” ), 915 State Road, North Adams MA ~ 8pm ET~https://www.singforyourslumber.com/
Friday, April 3, 2026
Selwyn Birchwood at The Bull Run, Shirley MA ~ 8pm ET ~ https://tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com/
Saturday, April 4, 2026
Francestown First Saturday Coffeehouse, Francestown NH ~ 7-9:30pm ET ~ https://www.francestowncoffeehouse.org/ ~ Feature: Andrew Koutroubas (cello)
Hildaland with Eli Glasser and Henry Kervick at the Burnham Presents concert series in Lincoln.VT ~ Doors 7:00. Music: 7:30~ https://www.burnhampresents.org/ 802-349-3364
Vance Gilbert at The Bull Run, Shirley MA ~ 8pm ET ~ https://tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com/
Scott Kirby with Ashley Bathgate at the Music Hall Lounge, Portsmouth NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://www.themusichall.org/agenda/
Sunday, April 5, 2026
Dance! Concord English Country Dance at Howard Recreation Center, Cor. Brown and KentRds. Concord NH ~2:30-6pm ET ~ http://nhecds.free.nf/nhecds@comcast.nethttp://www.facebook.com/groups/160138754162879
Alash at the Iron Horse, Northampton MA ~7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/
Monday, April 6, 2026
Dance! Monday Night Contra Dance at Nelson Town Hall, Nelson NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.monadnockfolk.org/
Open Mic at Caffe Lena, 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs NY ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.caffelena.org/events-and-classes/list/
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Open Mic Night at the Park Theatre, Jaffrey NH ~ 6:30pm ET ~https://theparktheatre.org/
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Vienna Teng at Groton Hill Music Center, Groton MA ~ 8pm ET ~https://grotonhill.org/tickets/
Patrick Ross - Fiddle and More! At Fleming Center at New London Barn Playhouse, New London NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.centerfortheartsnh.org/pas?mc_cid=503ea56b7c&mc_eid=e1c9cc42cf
Friday, April 10, 2026
Sally Rogers and Howie Bursen at TBA, Rochester VT ~ time: TBA ~ https://sallyrogers.com/events/
Moira Smiley’s Rhizome Project at Groton Hill Music Center, Groton MA ~ 8pm ET~ https://grotonhill.org/
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Tracy Grammer & Jim Henry w/ Carling Berkhout at Stage 33 Live, Bellows Falls VT ~ 7pm ET ~ https://stage33live.com/
Sally Rogers and Howie Bursen at TBA, Brattleboro VT ~ time: TBA ~ https://sallyrogers.com/events/
Tom Pirozzoli and Willy Porter concert with Peterborough Folk Music Society ~ 7pm ET ~ https://pfmsconcerts.org/
Here Come the Judds at Concord Community Auditorium, 2 Prince Street, Concord NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~https://www.ccca-audi.org/
Alice Howe and Freebo at the Lounge at the Music Hall, Portsmouth NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://www.alicehowe.com/https://www.themusichall.org/agenda/
Tracy Grammer and Jim Henry with Carling Berkhout at Stage 33 Live, Bellows Falls VT ~ 3pm ET ~ https://stage33live.com/
Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki Trioat Oyster River Folk Concerts, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 20 Madbury Road, Durham NH ~ doors 6:30pm ET ~ https://www.facebook.com/OysterRiverFolk/
Sunday, April 12, 2026
Sally Rogers and Howie Bursen at The Reading Room of the Deborah Rawson Memorial Library, 4 John Davis Drive, Jericho, VT ~ 2:00-3:45pm ET ~ https://www.drml.org/programs/calendar/https://sallyrogers.com/events/
Monday, April 13, 2026
Dance! Monday Night Contra Dance at Nelson Town Hall, Nelson NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.monadnockfolk.org/
Open Mic at Caffe Lena, 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs NY ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.caffelena.org/events-and-classes/list/
Jordi Savall at The Hopkins Center for the Arts, Hanover NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://hop.dartmouth.edu/events/jordi-savall-0
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Walter Trout at the Iron Horse, Northampton MA ~7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Sara Grey and Kieron Means in concert for the 5Town Friends of The Arts at the Community Library in New Haven VT ~ 7:30pm ET ~https://www.saragrey.net/Contact Rick Ceballos for more information fivetownfoa@gmail.com
Sunny Jain at The Hopkins Center for the Arts, Hanover NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~https://hop.dartmouth.edu/events/sunny-jain
Friday, April 17, 2026
Dance! East Derry Contra Dance (Third Friday) East Derry NH ~ intro workshop 7:15pm ; Dancing 7:30-10:30pm ET ~ https://www.wordworthy2.org/ ~ Alice Morris calling
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band at Nashua Center for the Arts, Nashua NH ~ 8pm ET~ https://nashuacenterforthearts.com/
The Kingston Trioat the Park Theatre, Jaffrey NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~https://theparktheatre.org/
The Wolff Sisters at Groton Hill Music Center, Groton MA ~ 8pm ET ~https://grotonhill.org/tickets/
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Coffee House and Open Mic at the DubHub (Dublin Community Center, 1123 Main, Dublin NH ~ 6-9pm ET ~ Email info@dublincommunitycenter.org to reserve a spot on the open mic sign-up, or just show up that evening to try your luck at finding an available spot on the list.
Tony Trischka’s Earl Jam featuring Michael Daves at Belleville Roots Music Series at Belleville Congregational Church, 300 High St., Newburyport, MA ~8pmET ~ https://www.bellevilleroots.org/
Alice Howe and Freebo with Livingston Taylor at the Rex Theatre, Manchester NH ~ 1:30pm ET~ https://www.alicehowe.com/ https://palacetheatre.org/events/an-afternoon-with-livingston-taylor/?occurrence=2026-04-18
Sunday, April 19, 2026
Third Sunday Junction Song Circle at Greater Hartford UCC, 1721 Maple St., White River Junction, VT ~ 2-4pm ET ~ Contact: mail.grantcook13@gmail.com
Leo Kottke at the Iron Horse, Northampton MA ~7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/
Monday, April 20, 2026
Dance! Monday Night Contra Dance at Nelson Town Hall, Nelson NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.monadnockfolk.org/
Open Mic at Caffe Lena, 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs NY ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.caffelena.org/events-and-classes/list/
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Courtney Narie Andrews at The Stone Church, 210 Main Street , Brattleboro VT ~ 8pm ET ~ https://stonechurchvt.com/
Richard Shindellat The Word Barn, Exeter NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.thewordbarn.com/events
Celtic Woman at Chubb Theatre, 44 S. Main Street, Concord NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.ccanh.com/shows-and-concerts
Eliza McLamb at the Iron Horse, Northampton MA ~7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/
The Wailin’ Jennys at the Music Hall Historic Theatre, Portsmouth NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://www.themusichall.org/agenda/
Friday, April 24, 2026
Alice Howe and Freebo at Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs NY~ details TBA~ https://www.alicehowe.com/
Friday, April 24 through Sunday, April 26, 2026
Festival! NEFFA, Marlboro MA ~ details TBA ~ https://www.neffa.org/festival-home/
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Leo Kottke at Groton Hill Music Center, Groton MA ~ 8pm ET ~https://grotonhill.org/tickets/
Sunday, April 26, 2026
Shape Note Singingat Nelson Town Library, Nelson NH ~ 2-4pm ET ~ https://www.monadnockfolk.org/
Monday, April 27, 2026
Dance! Monday Night Contra Dance at Nelson Town Hall, Nelson NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.monadnockfolk.org/
Open Mic at Caffe Lena, 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs NY ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.caffelena.org/events-and-classes/list/
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Genticorum at Groton Hill Music Center, Groton MA ~ 8pm ET ~https://grotonhill.org/tickets/
Friday, May 1, 2026
Dar Williams at Waldo Theatre, Waldoboro ME ~ 8pm ET ~ https://darwilliams.com/
Eileen Ivers concert at Park Theatre, Jaffrey NH~ 7pm ET~ https://pfmsconcerts.org/
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Dar Williams at Groton Hill Music Center, Groton MA ~ 8pm ET ~ https://darwilliams.com/ https://grotonhill.org/tickets/
The Tenderbellies at the Burnham Presents concert series in Lincoln.VT ~ Doors 7:00. Music: 7:30~ https://www.burnhampresents.org/ 802-349-3364
Almost Olive from Music on Norway Pond, Stern-Atkins Barn, Hancock NH ~ 4:00 to 5:30 pm ET ~ https://www.musiconnorwaypond.org/upcoming-events
Cosy Sheridan at Oyster River Folk Concerts, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 20 Madbury Road, Durham NH ~ doors 6:30pm ET ~ https://www.facebook.com/OysterRiverFolk/
Bronwyn Keith-Hynes at The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem NH ~ 8pm ET ~https://www.bronwynkeithhynes.com/shows https://www.bandsintown.com/e/107782011
Lily Fitts at the Iron Horse, Northampton MA ~7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/
Alice Howe and Freebo withSam Robbins and Halley Nealat Next Stage Arts, Putney VT ~ Time TBA~ https://www.alicehowe.com/
Sunday, May 3, 2026
Dance! Concord English Country Dance at Howard Recreation Center, Cor. Brown and KentRds. Concord NH ~2:30-6pm ET ~ http://nhecds.free.nf/nhecds@comcast.nethttp://www.facebook.com/groups/160138754162879
Bronwyn Keith-Hynes at Groton Hill Music Center, Groton MA ~ 8pm ET ~https://grotonhill.org/tickets/
Monday, May 4, 2026
Dance! Monday Night Contra Dance at Nelson Town Hall, Nelson NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.monadnockfolk.org/
Open Mic at Caffe Lena, 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs NY ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.caffelena.org/events-and-classes/list/
Saturday, May 7, 2026
Francestown First Saturday Coffeehouse, Francestown NH ~ 7-9:30pm ET ~ https://www.francestowncoffeehouse.org/ ~ Feature: Beverly Rush
Dar Williams at The Flying Monkey Performance Center, Plymouth NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://darwilliams.com/
Louisana Calling with Sonny Landreth Band and the Iguanas at the Iron Horse, Northampton MA ~7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/
Sunday, May 8, 2026
Rose Cousins at Groton Hill Music Center, Groton MA ~ 8pm ET ~https://grotonhill.org/tickets/
The Royal Arctic Institute at Tourists (“Sing for your slumber” ), 915 State Road, North Adams MA ~ 8pm ET~https://www.singforyourslumber.com/
Monday, May 11, 2026
Dance! Monday Night Contra Dance at Nelson Town Hall, Nelson NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.monadnockfolk.org/
Open Mic at Caffe Lena, 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs NY ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.caffelena.org/events-and-classes/list/
Tuesday, May 10, 2026
Billy Prine (Songs and Stories of John Prine) at BNH Stage, 16 S. Main Street, Concord NH ~ 4pm ET ~ https://www.ccanh.com/shows-and-concerts
Sessa wuth Kolumbo at the Iron Horse, Northampton MA ~7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/
Wednesday, May 13, 2025
Open Mic Night at the Park Theatre, Jaffrey NH ~ 6:30pm ET ~https://theparktheatre.org/
Thursday, May 14, 2026
John Gorka concert at Monadnock Center, Bass Hall, Peterborough NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://pfmsconcerts.org/
Richard Shindell at the Iron Horse, Northampton MA ~7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/
Friday, May 15, 2026
Dance! East Derry Contra Dance (Third Friday) East Derry NH ~ intro workshop 7:15pm ; Dancing 7:30-10:30pm ET ~ https://www.wordworthy2.org/~ Don Veino calling
Low Lilyat The Dance Hall, Kittery ME ~ doors 7:00pm show 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.thedancehallkittery.org/
The Mammals at the Unitarian Universalist Church, Peterborough NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://pfmsconcerts.org/https://pfmsconcerts.org/node/374          
Friday, May 15 through Sunday, May 17, 2026
Festival! The Thing in the Spring in downtown Keene NH ~ details TBA ~ https://www.novaarts.org/events ~ multi-genre festival; performers will be revealed on January 30.
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Coffee House and Open Mic at the DubHub (Dublin Community Center, 1123 Main, Dublin NH ~ 6-9pm ET ~ Email info@dublincommunitycenter.org to reserve a spot on the open mic sign-up, or just show up that evening to try your luck at finding an available spot on the list.
Cécilia at Belleville Roots Music Series at Belleville Congregational Church, 300 High St., Newburyport, MA ~8pmET ~ https://www.bellevilleroots.org/
Adam Ezra Group at the Iron Horse, Northampton MA ~7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/
Sunday, May 17, 2026
Kray Van Kirk and John Fealy at Stage 33 Live, Bellows Falls VT ~ 3pm ET ~ https://stage33live.com/
Monday, May 18, 2026
Dance! Monday Night Contra Dance at Nelson Town Hall, Nelson NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.monadnockfolk.org/
Open Mic at Caffe Lena, 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs NY ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.caffelena.org/events-and-classes/list/
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Mister Chris and Friends at The Hopkins Center for the Arts, Hanover NH ~ 11am ET ~https://hop.dartmouth.edu/events/mister-chris-friends
Sunday, May 24, 2026
Shape Note Singingat Nelson Town Library, Nelson NH ~ 2-4pm ET ~ https://www.monadnockfolk.org/
Monday, May 25, 2026
Dance! Monday Night Contra Dance at Nelson Town Hall, Nelson NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.monadnockfolk.org/
Open Mic at Caffe Lena, 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs NY ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.caffelena.org/events-and-classes/list/
Saturday, May 30, 2026
Deep River Ramblershouse concert at Deb’s House ~ 7pm ET ~ https://pfmsconcerts.org/~ location provided with ticket purchase.
Monday, June 1, 2026
Dance! Monday Night Contra Dance at Nelson Town Hall, Nelson NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.monadnockfolk.org/
Open Mic at Caffe Lena, 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs NY ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.caffelena.org/events-and-classes/list/
Sunday, June 7, 2026
Dance! Concord English Country Dance at Howard Recreation Center, Cor. Brown and KentRds. Concord NH ~2:30-6pm ET ~ http://nhecds.free.nf/nhecds@comcast.nethttp://www.facebook.com/groups/160138754162879
Monday, June 8, 2026
Dance! Monday Night Contra Dance at Nelson Town Hall, Nelson NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.monadnockfolk.org/
Open Mic at Caffe Lena, 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs NY ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.caffelena.org/events-and-classes/list/
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Open Mic Night at the Park Theatre, Jaffrey NH ~ 6:30pm ET ~https://theparktheatre.org/
Friday, June 12, 2026
Ellis Paul at The Bull Run, Shirley MA ~ 8pm ET ~ https://tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com/
Liz Longley at the Iron Horse, Northampton MA ~7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Sunday, June 14, 2026
David Wax Museum and Lowland Hum at the Iron Horse, Northampton MA ~7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/
Monday, June 15, 2026
Dance! Monday Night Contra Dance at Nelson Town Hall, Nelson NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.monadnockfolk.org/
Open Mic at Caffe Lena, 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs NY ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.caffelena.org/events-and-classes/list/
Friday, June 19, 2026
Dance! East Derry Contra Dance (Third Friday) East Derry NH ~ intro workshop 7:15pm ; Dancing 7:30-10:30pm ET ~ https://www.wordworthy2.org/
Friday, June 19 through Sunday, June 21, 2026
Festival! Northlands Festival at Cheshire County Fairgrounds, Swanzey NH ~ details TBA~ https://northlandslive.com/ ~
Sunday, June 28, 2026
Shape Note Singingat Nelson Town Library, Nelson NH ~ 2-4pm ET ~ https://www.monadnockfolk.org/
Tuesday, July 17, 2026
The Fab Faux at Boarding House Park, Lowell MA ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://lowellsummermusic.org/pages/the-fab-fauxhttps://lowellsummermusic.org/https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/15840/lowell-summer-music-series-at-boarding-house-park
Wednesday, July 18, 2026
Open Mic Night at the Park Theatre, Jaffrey NH ~ 6:30pm ET ~https://theparktheatre.org/
Sunday, July 26, 2026
Shape Note Singingat Nelson Town Library, Nelson NH ~ 2-4pm ET ~ https://www.monadnockfolk.org/
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Men at Work and Toad the Wet Sprocket at the Music Hall Lounge, Portsmouth NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://www.themusichall.org/agenda/
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Open Mic Night at the Park Theatre, Jaffrey NH ~ 6:30pm ET ~https://theparktheatre.org/
Sunday, August 23, 2026
Shape Note Singingat Nelson Town Library, Nelson NH ~ 2-4pm ET ~ https://www.monadnockfolk.org/
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Festival! The Ramble Music Festival at The Mountain, Ashburnham MA ~ 10am to 9:30pm ET ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/1374226287674910/ ~ A Pay-What-You-Can Fest Dedicated to Ending Veteran Homelessness In The Northeast! Come join us for a full day of live music on a mountainside, as some of our favorite musicians from all over donate their time and their talent. Every dollar you donate goes directly toward helping our veteran heroes off of the street and into safe and dignified housing. Features Adam Ezra Group and more.
Sunday, August 30, 2026
Justin Levinson & Josh Glass and Marty Royle at Stage 33 Live, Bellows Falls VT ~ 3pm ET ~ https://stage33live.com/
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Open Mic Night at the Park Theatre, Jaffrey NH ~ 6:30pm ET ~https://theparktheatre.org/
September 13, 2026
Michael Hahn Trio and James Graham at Stage 33 Live, Bellows Falls VT ~ 3pm ET ~ https://stage33live.com/
Friday, September 18, 2025
Seth Glier and Antje Duvekot concert at Bass Hall, Monadnock Center, Peterborough NH ~ 7pm ET~ https://pfmsconcerts.org/
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Joe Crookstonat Mount Toby Concerts, Leverett MA ~ 7pm ET ~https://mttobyconcerts.wordpress.com/schedule/ http://www.joecrookston.com/
Lunasa’s Irish Solstice Celebration at Groton Hill Arts Center, Groton MA ~ 8pm ET ~ https://grotonhill.org/tickets/
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Chris Smither with Peter Mulvey at Park Theatre, Jaffrey NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://pfmsconcerts.org/
Sunday, September 27, 2026
Shape Note Singingat Nelson Town Library, Nelson NH ~ 2-4pm ET ~ https://www.monadnockfolk.org/
Alex Radus and Stu Fuchs at Stage 33 Live, Bellows Falls VT ~ 3pm ET ~ https://stage33live.com/
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Richard Shindell at the Unitarian Universalist Church, Peterborough NH ~ 7pm ET ~https://pfmsconcerts.org/
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Open Mic Night at the Park Theatre, Jaffrey NH ~ 6:30pm ET ~https://theparktheatre.org/
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Abby Gardner at The UU Church,Peterborough NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://pfmsconcerts.org/
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Rupert Wates with The Early Risers at Stage 33 Live, Bellows Falls VT ~ 7pm ET ~ https://stage33live.com/
November 8, 2026
Patty Keough and Decatur Creek at Stage 33 Live, Bellows Falls VT ~ 3pm ET ~ https://stage33live.com/
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Open Mic Night at the Park Theatre, Jaffrey NH ~ 6:30pm ET ~https://theparktheatre.org/
December 18, 2026
Lunasa’s Irish Solstice Celebration at Groton Hill Music Center, Groton MA ~ 8pm ET ~https://grotonhill.org/tickets/
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Open Mic Night at the Park Theatre, Jaffrey NH ~ 6:30pm ET ~https://theparktheatre.org/
Saturday, December 12, 2026
Dan and Claudia Zanes at BNH Stage, 16 S. Main Street, Concord NH ~ Two shows: 11am and 2pm ET ~ https://www.ccanh.com/shows-and-concerts

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