NHPR/VP Folk Show Events Calendar
Monday, March 30, 2026 edition
Many event announcements have short lead-times. Check the Folk Show with Kate McNally Facebook page for timely announcements.
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 Chubb Theater, 44 South Main Street, Concord NH ~ 7pm ~ https://www.ccanh.com/shows-and-concerts
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Dance! Wednesday English Dance at Guiding Star Grange, 401 Chapman Street, Greenfield MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://guidingstargrange.org/events.html
James McMurtry at Higher Ground, South Burlington VT ~ 8pm ET ~
Chris Thile at Flynn Theatre, Burlington VT ~ 8pm ET ~ https://www.flynnvt.org/
"Love of the Lyric" ( Carl Beverly, Doug Farrell, and Beverly Rush) ) at the Pillsbury Free Library, Warner, NH ~ 6:30-8:30pm ET ~
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Dance! Plymouth Square Dance at The Barn on the Pemi, 341 Daniel Webster Highway, Plymouth NH ~ 7:30-10pm ET ~
~ 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 Main Street, Keene NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://thecolonial.org/events/category/live/
Chris Thile at Capitol Center for the Arts 44 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/
The Boneheads at The Flying Goose, New London NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://flyinggoose.com/events/
Iona Lane at Blasty Bough Brewing, 3 Griffin Rd, Epsom, NH ~ 7:00pm ET ~ https://www.blastybough.com/
Friday, April 3, 2026
Dance! First Friday Mostly Waltz Dance at Guiding Star Grange, 401 Chapman Street, Greenfield MA ~ 8pm ET ~ https://guidingstargrange.org/events.html
The Lion Sisters at Wilton Folk Cafe, 2nd Congregational Church, 21 Gregg Street, Wilton NH ~ 7:30om ET ~
For information or to RSVP (recommended) contact Sandy at strumma@aol.com or (603) 654-1245
Selwyn Birchwood at The Bull Run, Shirley MA ~ 8pm ET ~ https://tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com/
The Gaslight Tinkers at Nextstage Arts, 13 Kimball Hill South, Putney VT~ 7:30pm ~ https://www.nextstagearts.org/events-calendar#/events
Shelby Means at Stone Mountain Arts, Brownfield ME ~ 8pm ET ~ https://stonemountainartscenter.com/event-calendar.html
John Brickley at the Park Theatre, Jaffrey NH ~ 6pm ET ~
Fundraiser for Reprofund with Eve Pierce, Olive Klug, and Happy Just to See You at Brewbakers/Nova Arts, Keene, NH ~ 7pm ET ~ info odessaeve@gmail.com https://www.novaarts.org/events
Saturday, April 4, 2026
Dance! First Saturday Contra Dance at Guiding Star Grange, 401 Chapman Street, Greenfield MA ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://guidingstargrange.org/events.html
Dance! First Saturday, Contradance at Peterborough Town House, Peterborough NH ~ ~ https://www.monadnockfolk.org/ https://www.monadnockfolk.org/%e2%98%bc-%e2%98%bc-%e2%98%bc-first-saturday-peterborough-contra-dance-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/
A Healing In This Night Bob Franke Memorial at Cabot Theatre, 286 Cabot Street, Beverly MA ~ 7-9pm ET ~ https://claudiaschmidt.com/calendar ~ Featuring Claudia Schmidt, Buffie Groves, Joe Jencks, Sally Rogers & Howie Bursen, Lui Collins, John McCutcheon, Reggie Harris, The Short Sisters – Fay Baird, Kate Seeger and Kim Wallach, Garnet Rogers Many artists who carried Bob's music around and loved his deeply will be there to sing in his honor. This will be an amazing evening! Details in link:
Takaat with Kal Marks at Brewbakers/Nova Arts, Keene, NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.novaarts.org/events
Adam Ezra Group at State Theatre, Portland ME ~ doors: 7pm show 8pm ET ~ https://statetheatreportland.com/calendar/
Sunday, April 5, 2026
Dance! Concord English Country Dance at Howard Recreation Center, Cor. Brown and Kent Rds. Concord NH ~ 2:30-6pm ET ~ http://nhecds.free.nf/ nhecds@comcast.net
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
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 ~
Haley Heynderickx and Max Garcia Conover at Higher Greound South Burlington VT ~ 8pm ET ~
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Vienna Teng at Groton Hill Music Center, Groton MA ~ 8pm ET ~
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
Dance! Second Friday Fusion Dance at Guiding Star Grange, 401 Chapman Street, Greenfield MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://guidingstargrange.org/events.html
Dance! Sacred Circle Dance at Unitarian Universalist Church, 25 Main Street, Peterborough NH ~ 6:30pm ET ~ contact lucy@poetryofthedance.com ~ Donations collected for “End 68 hors of hunger”
Sally Rogers and Howie Bursen at the Spice Studio Theatre, 482 S Main St, Rochester, VT ~ 6:30-8:30pm ET ~ https://sallyrogers.com/events/
Moira Smiley’s Rhizome Project at Groton Hill Music Center, Groton MA ~ 8pm ET ~
Willy Porter and Peter Mulvey at Stone Mountain Arts, Brownfield ME ~ 8pm ET ~ https://stonemountainartscenter.com/event-calendar.html
Kota at the Park Theatre, Jaffrey NH ~ 6pm ET ~
Owsley’s Owls play the Grateful Dead at Brewbakers/Nova Arts, Keene, NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.novaarts.org/events
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Dance! Greenfield Scandia Dance at Guiding Star Grange, 401 Chapman Street, Greenfield MA ~ 1:30pm ET ~ https://guidingstargrange.org/events.html
Dance! Tophill Contra Dance at Guiding Star Grange, 401 Chapman Street, Greenfield MA ~ 8pm ET ~ https://guidingstargrange.org/events.html
Tracy Grammer & Jim Henry w/ Carling Berkhout at Stage 33 Live, Bellows Falls VT ~ 7pm ET ~
Moira Smiley, with the Rasa String Quartet presents Roots to Sky, a program exploring the space where classical and folk music traditions intersect and influence one another, at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Portsmouth NH ~ 4pm ET ~ https://www.stjohnsnh.org/concerts
Sally Rogers and Howie Bursen at House Concert, Brattleboro VT ~ 7pm ET ~ https://sallyrogers.com/events/ ~ George and Ellie Carville in Brattleboro have generously agreed to host a house concert with Howie and me. We look forward to their warm hospitality and a wonderful room to sing in! You may text or call them for reservations at 802-490-2052
Tom Pirozzoli and Willy Porter at Bass Hall, Monadnock Center, Peterborough NH ~ 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 ~
Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki Trio at Oyster River Folk Concerts, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 20 Madbury Road, Durham NH ~ doors 6:30pm ET ~
É.T.É at Nextstage Arts, 13 Kimball Hill South, Putney VT~ 7:30pm ~ https://www.nextstagearts.org/events-calendar#/events
Alba Musik at Mayo Street Arts, Portland ME ~ 7pm ET ~
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/
Paper Wings at Blasty Bough Brewing, 3 Griffin Rd, Epsom, NH ~ 7:00pm ET ~ https://www.blastybough.com/
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Dance! Wednesday English Dance at Guiding Star Grange, 401 Chapman Street, Greenfield MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://guidingstargrange.org/events.html
Open jam session at Rapscallion Brewery, Merrimack Valley Community Music School, 56 Island Street,Lawrence, MA ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.mvmusicschool.org/ 617-604-9656
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
Liz Longley at The Flying Goose, New London NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://flyinggoose.com/events/
Friday, April 17, 2026
Dance! Third Friday Balance the Wave Contra Dance at Guiding Star Grange, 401 Chapman Street, Greenfield MA ~ 8pm ET ~ https://guidingstargrange.org/events.html
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 ~
The Kingston Trio at the Park Theatre, Jaffrey NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~
The Wolff Sisters at Groton Hill Music Center, Groton MA ~ 8pm ET ~
Jake Shulman-Ment at Nextstage Arts, 13 Kimball Hill South, Putney VT~ 7:30pm ~ https://www.nextstagearts.org/events-calendar#/events
Claudia Schmidt and Sally Rogers at Belfast UU Church, 37 Miller St., Belfast ME ~ 7pm ET ~ https://claudiaschmidt.com/calendar
Jake Shimabakuro at Stone Mountain Arts, Brownfield ME ~ 8pm ET ~ https://stonemountainartscenter.com/event-calendar.html
The Rmuble (New Orleans Mardi Gras Indian music) at Chocolate Church, 804 Washingtton, Bath ME ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://chocolatechurcharts.org/events
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Anonymous Coffee House at 10 South Park Street, Lebanon NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.anoncoffee.org/
Jeffrey Foucault at Bass Hall, Monadnock Center, Peterborough NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://pfmsconcerts.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.
Tony Trischka’s Earl Jam featuring Michael Daves at Belleville Roots Music Series at Belleville Congregational Church, 300 High St., Newburyport, MA ~ 8pm ET ~ https://www.bellevilleroots.org/
Alice Howe and Freebo with Livingston Taylor at the Rex Theatre, Manchester NH ~ 1:30pm ET ~ https://www.alicehowe.com/
Claudia Schmidt and Sally Rogers at New Moon Coffee House, UU Church, 18 Ashland St., Haverhill MA ~ 7:30pm ET ~ http://newmooncoffeehouse.org/ https://claudiaschmidt.com/calendar
Alana MacDonald at Stone Mountain Arts, Brownfield ME ~ 8pm ET ~ https://stonemountainartscenter.com/event-calendar.html
Bidi Dworkin featuring Peter Eldridge and band at Stage 33 Live, Bellows Falls VT ~ 3pm ET ~
Grain Thief at Jonathan’s, Ogunquit ME ~ 7pm ET ~ https://grainthief.com/tour
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/
Béla Fleck, Edmar Castañeda, Antonio Sánchez Trio at Stone Mountain Arts, Brownfield ME ~ 8pm ET ~ https://stonemountainartscenter.com/event-calendar.html
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/
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Alan Doyle at Stone Mountain Arts, Brownfield ME ~ 8pm ET ~ https://stonemountainartscenter.com/event-calendar.html
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Dance! Wednesday English Dance at Guiding Star Grange, 401 Chapman Street, Greenfield MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://guidingstargrange.org/events.html
Alan Doyle at Stone Mountain Arts, Brownfield ME ~ 8pm ET ~ https://stonemountainartscenter.com/event-calendar.html
Roger McGuinn at Nashua Center for the Arts, Nashua NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Courtney Narie Andrews with Maia Friedman at The Stone Church, 210 Main Street , Brattleboro VT ~ 8pm ET ~ https://stonechurchvt.com/
Richard Shindell at 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/
Sam Robbins at The Flying Goose, New London NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://flyinggoose.com/events/
Friday, April 24, 2026
Dance! Fourth Friday Experienced Dance at Guiding Star Grange, 401 Chapman Street, Greenfield MA ~ 8pm ET ~ https://guidingstargrange.org/events.html
Anonymous Coffee House at 10 South Park Street, Lebanon NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.anoncoffee.org/
Alice Howe and Freebo at Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs NY ~ details TBA ~ https://www.alicehowe.com/
Sam Robbins at The Plainfield Opera House, Plainfield VT ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://samrobbinsmusic.com/tour
Ellis Paul at Off Cabot, 9 Wallis Street, Beverly MA ~ 7pm ET ~
Bread & Puppet Theatre at Mayo Street Arts
10 Mayo Street, Portland, ME ~ 7pm ET~
John Brickley at the Park Theatre, Jaffrey NH ~ 6pm ET ~
Hiroya Tsukamoto at Dana Center, St. Anselm’s College, Manchester NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://tickets.anselm.edu/core/eventperformances.asp?evt=422
Friday, April 24 through Sunday, April 26, 2026
Festival! NEFFA, Marlboro MA ~ details at website
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~ Friday lineup and schedule: https://cgi.neffa.org//public/showgrid.pl?T=grid_F , Saturday lineup and schedule:https://cgi.neffa.org//public/showgrid.pl?T=grid_S , Sunday lineup and schedule: https://cgi.neffa.org//public/showgrid.pl?T=grid_U
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Leo Kottke at Groton Hill Music Center, Groton MA ~ 8pm ET ~
Soggy Po’Boys at Chocolate Church, 804 Washingtton, Bath ME ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://chocolatechurcharts.org/events
The Wailin’ Jennys at The Cabot, Beverly MA ~ 7pm ET ~
Bread & Puppet Theatre at Mayo Street Arts
10 Mayo Street, Portland, ME ~ two shows: 3:30pm and 7:30pm ET~
Eve Pierce at the Park Theatre, Jaffrey NH ~ 6pm ET ~
Draa Hobbs Quartet and Hiroya Tsukamoto at Nova Arts, Keene NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.novaarts.org/events/draahiroya
Sunday, April 26, 2026
Shape Note Singing at Nelson Town Library, Nelson NH ~ 2-4pm ET ~ https://www.monadnockfolk.org/
Bread & Puppet Theatre at Mayo Street Arts
10 Mayo Street, Portland, ME ~ 3:30pm ET~
Robin Pecknold of Fleet Foxes at Nashua Center for the Arts, Nashua NH ~ 7pm ET ~
Los Lorcas and Pat Byrne at Stage 33 Live, Bellows Falls VT ~ 3pm ET ~
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/
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Dance! Wednesday English Dance at Guiding Star Grange, 401 Chapman Street, Greenfield MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://guidingstargrange.org/events.html
Alan Doyle at Nashua Center for the Arts, Nashua NH ~ 8pm ET ~
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Genticorum at Groton Hill Music Center, Groton MA ~ 8pm ET ~
Haley Heynderickx & Max Garcia Conover at The Stone Church, 210 Main Street , Brattleboro VT ~ 8pm ET ~ https://stonechurchvt.com/
Madeleine Peyroux at Nashua Center for the Arts, Nashua NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~
Friday, May 1, 2026
Dance! First Friday Mostly Waltz Dance at Guiding Star Grange, 401 Chapman Street, Greenfield MA ~ 8pm ET ~ https://guidingstargrange.org/events.html
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/
Malvenn (traditional Balfolk trio from Montreal, Quebec, with harp, cello and clarinet) at Wilton Folk Cafe, 2nd Congregational Church, 21 Gregg Street, Wilton NH ~ 7:30om ET ~
For information or to RSVP (recommended) contact Sandy at strumma@aol.com or (603) 654-1245
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Dance! First Saturday Contra Dance at Guiding Star Grange, 401 Chapman Street, Greenfield MA ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://guidingstargrange.org/events.html
Francestown First Saturday Coffeehouse, Francestown NH ~ 7-9:30pm ET ~ https://www.francestowncoffeehouse.org/ ~ Feature: Beverly Rush
Dar Williams at Groton Hill Music Center, Groton MA ~ 8pm ET ~ https://darwilliams.com/
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 ~
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 with Sam Robbins and Halley Neal at Next Stage Arts, Putney VT ~ Time TBA ~ https://www.alicehowe.com/
Adam Ezra Group at Stone Mountain Arts, Brownfield ME ~ 8pm ET ~ https://stonemountainartscenter.com/event-calendar.html
Sunday, May 3, 2026
Dance! Concord English Country Dance at Howard Recreation Center, Cor. Brown and Kent Rds. Concord NH ~ 2:30-6pm ET ~ http://nhecds.free.nf/ nhecds@comcast.net
Bronwyn Keith-Hynes at Groton Hill Music Center, Groton MA ~ 8pm ET ~
The New England Fiddle Ensemble at Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester, NH ~ 2pm ET ~ https://www.nefiddleensemble.org/concerts/
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/
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Dance! Wednesday English Dance at Guiding Star Grange, 401 Chapman Street, Greenfield MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://guidingstargrange.org/events.html
Thursday, May 7, 2026
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/
Friday, May 8, 2026
Anonymous Coffee House at 10 South Park Street, Lebanon NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.anoncoffee.org/
Rose Cousins at Groton Hill Music Center, Groton MA ~ 8pm ET ~
The Royal Arctic Institute at Tourists (“Sing for your slumber” ), 915 State Road, North Adams MA ~ 8pm ET ~ https://www.singforyourslumber.com/
Ryan Hood at the Park Theatre, Jaffrey NH ~ 6pm ET ~
Saturday, May 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/
Billy Prine: Songs and stories of John Prine at Chocolate Church, 804 Washingtton, Bath ME ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://chocolatechurcharts.org/events
Martin Sexton at Stone Mountain Arts, Brownfield ME ~ 8pm ET ~ https://stonemountainartscenter.com/event-calendar.html
The New England Fiddle Ensemble at Star Theatre, 120 Rogers Road, Kittery, ME ~ 6:30pm ET ~ https://www.nefiddleensemble.org/concerts/
Ani DiFranco with Valerie June and Sweet Petunia at State Theatre, Portland ME ~ doors: 7pm show 8pm ET ~ https://statetheatreportland.com/calendar/ https://statetheatreportland.com/events/ani-difranco/
Claudia Schmidt and Sally Rogers at The Bull Run Restaurant, Shirley MA ~ 8pm ET ~ https://tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com/
Diamond Blues at Birdies!, 18 Main Street, Keene NH ~ 6pm ET ~ https://birdieskeene.com/eventschedule
Sunday, 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 ~
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 Lily at 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
Tom Rush at Stone Mountain Arts, Brownfield ME ~ 8pm ET ~ https://stonemountainartscenter.com/event-calendar.html
Elizabeth and Ben Anderson with Noah Fishman and Conor Hearn at Blasty Bough Brewing, 3 Griffin Rd, Epsom, NH ~ 7:00pm ET ~ https://www.blastybough.com/
Friday, May 15 through Sunday, May 17, 2026
Festival! The Thing in the Spring in downtown Keene NH ~ ~ https://www.novaarts.org/events ~ multi-genre festival. Friday show at Nova Arts, featuring performances by:Yasmin Williams, Delicate Steve, Emily A. Sprague, Big Blood, Dinger, and Jack in the Green
Saturday 5/16, featuring performances by Natural Information Society, Kalie Vandever, Cole Pulice, Gregory Uhlmann, Undertow Brass Band, Monadnock Music play Katie Semro, plus readings by John-Francis Quiñonez, Diannely Antigua, Jess Rizkallah, & Maya Williams.
Saturday at Colonial Theatre: Ghostface Killah, Sammus,
Sunday show at Nova Arts, featuring performances by:
Woods, Saintseneca, Thanya Iyer, Habitat, Nova One, Edsel Axle, and Mary Elizabeth Remington.
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 ~ 8pm ET ~ https://www.bellevilleroots.org/
Adam Ezra Group at the Iron Horse, Northampton MA ~7pm ET ~ https://ironhorse.org/
Suitcase Junket at Children and the Arts Festival , Peterborough NH ~ 12:00 noon ET ~ https://pfmsconcerts.org/
The New England Fiddle Ensemble at Exeter Town Hall, 9 Front Street, Exeter, NH ~ 6:30pm ET ~ https://www.nefiddleensemble.org/concerts/
Sunday, May 17, 2026
Kray Van Kirk and John Fealy at Stage 33 Live, Bellows Falls VT ~ 3pm ET ~
John Gorka at Nextstage Arts, 13 Kimball Hill South, Putney VT~ 7:30pm ~ https://www.nextstagearts.org/events-calendar#/events
The New England Fiddle Ensemble at Interlakes High School Auditorium, 1 Laker Lane, Meredith, NH ~ 2pm ET ~ https://www.nefiddleensemble.org/concerts/
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/
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Open jam session at Rapscallion Brewery, Merrimack Valley Community Music School, 56 Island Street,Lawrence, MA ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.mvmusicschool.org/ 617-604-9656
Friday, May 22, 2026
Bob Jordan at the Park Theatre, Jaffrey NH ~ 6pm ET ~
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
Eve Pierce at the Park Theatre, Jaffrey NH ~ 6pm ET ~
Sunday, May 24, 2026
Shape Note Singing at 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/
Friday, May 29, 2026
Traverse at Blasty Bough Brewing, 3 Griffin Rd, Epsom, NH ~ 7:00pm ET ~ https://www.blastybough.com/
Ishna (From Here to There) at Nelson Town Hall, Nelson NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.monadnockfolk.org/
Saturday, May 30, 2026
Deep River Ramblers house concert at Deb’s House ~ 7pm ET ~ https://pfmsconcerts.org/ ~ location provided with ticket purchase.
Ruth Moody at Stone Mountain Arts, Brownfield ME ~ 8pm ET ~ https://stonemountainartscenter.com/event-calendar.html
Voices 21C, at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Portsmouth NH ~ 4pm ET ~ https://www.stjohnsnh.org/concerts ~ VOICES 21C is an artists’ collective that is devoted to exercising the choral art in pursuit of human rights and justice, dedicated to a mission of global understanding through music.
Sunday, May 31, 2026
The New England Fiddle Ensemble at Pinkerton Academy, Stockbridge Theater, 5 Pinkerton Street, Derry, NH ~ 2pm ET ~ https://www.nefiddleensemble.org/concerts/
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/
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Marisa Anderson with Footings at Nova Arts/Brewbakers, Keene NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.novaarts.org/events/ https://www.novaarts.org/events/marisaanderson66
Sunday, June 7, 2026
Dance! Concord English Country Dance at Howard Recreation Center, Cor. Brown and Kent Rds. Concord NH ~ 2:30-6pm ET ~ http://nhecds.free.nf/ nhecds@comcast.net
The New England Fiddle Ensemble at Westbrook Performing Arts Center, 471 Stroudwater Street, Westbrook, ME ~ 2pm ET ~ https://www.nefiddleensemble.org/concerts/
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 ~
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/
Gaelic Storm at Stone Mountain Arts, Brownfield ME ~ 8pm ET ~ https://stonemountainartscenter.com/event-calendar.html
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Joe Crookston at Bass Hall, Monadnock Center, Peterborough NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://pfmsconcerts.org/
Carroll Sisters at Blasty Bough Brewing, 3 Griffin Rd, Epsom, NH ~ 7:00pm ET ~ https://www.blastybough.com/
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/ ~ Multi-genre festival. lineup: Dirtyheads, Little Stranger, Mihali, Ghost Note, Magoo, Hyley Jane Band, Circles Around the Sun, Joe Russo’ds Almost Dead, Dogs in a Pile, Lotus, The Slip. Yonder Mountain String Band, Konika Moore and the Brown Eyed Bois, Caylin Costello, The Dixco Biscuits, Andy Frasco and the UN, Jennifer Hartswick Band, Super Sonic Shorties, Moontricks, Dizgo, Sqweru, Annie in the Water, and more...
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Erica Brown and the Bluegrass Connection at Stone Mountain Arts, Brownfield ME ~ 8pm ET ~ https://stonemountainartscenter.com/event-calendar.html
Eve Pierce at the Park Theatre, Jaffrey NH ~ 6pm ET ~
Biooker T, Jones at Chocolate Church, 804 Washingtton, Bath ME ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://chocolatechurcharts.org/events
June 24, 2026
Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder at Stone Mountain Arts, Brownfield ME ~ 8pm ET ~ https://stonemountainartscenter.com/event-calendar.html
Sunday, June 28, 2026
Shape Note Singing at Nelson Town Library, Nelson NH ~ 2-4pm ET ~ https://www.monadnockfolk.org/
Saturday, July 4, 2026
Tab Benoit at Stone Mountain Arts, Brownfield ME ~ 8pm ET ~ https://stonemountainartscenter.com/event-calendar.html
Saturday, July 11, 2026
Bill Kirchen at Stone Mountain Arts, Brownfield ME ~ 8pm ET ~ https://stonemountainartscenter.com/event-calendar.html
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Open Mic Night at the Park Theatre, Jaffrey NH ~ 6:30pm ET ~
Eve Pierce at the Park Theatre, Jaffrey NH ~ 6pm ET ~
Tuesday, July 15, 2026 through Thursday, July 19, 2026
Festival! Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival, Walsh Farm, Oak Hill, NY ~ ~
Thursday, July 16, 2026
April Cushman and Shelly Fairchild at Cantin Room, 16 S. Main Street, Concord NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.ccanh.com/shows-and-concerts
Friday, July 17, 2026
The Fab Faux at Boarding House Park, Lowell MA ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://lowellsummermusic.org/pages/the-fab-faux
https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/15840/lowell-summer-music-series-at-boarding-house-park
Sunday, July 26, 2026
Shape Note Singing at 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/
Saturday, August 1, 2026
Decatur Creek at Camp Calumet, 1090 Ossipee Lake Road, Freedom NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.decaturcreek.com/shows
20th Anniversary Celebration at Stone Mountain Arts, Brownfield ME ~ 8pm ET ~ https://stonemountainartscenter.com/event-calendar.html ~ features Carol Noonan, The Stone Mountain Band, and others
Saturday, August 5, 2026
The Kennedys at Deb’s House Harrisville NHNH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://pfmsconcerts.org/ ~ This is a house concert… location supplied by email with RSVP.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Open Mic Night at the Park Theatre, Jaffrey NH ~ 6:30pm ET ~
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Friday, August 14, 2026
Natalie and Brittany Haas at Stone Mountain Arts, Brownfield ME ~ 8pm ET ~ https://stonemountainartscenter.com/event-calendar.html
Ryan Hood at the Park Theatre, Jaffrey NH ~ 6pm ET ~
I’m With Her at The Music Hall,Historic Theatre, Portsmouth NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://themusichall.org/agenda https://www.themusichall.org/agenda/?month=August-2026
Friday, August 14, 2026
Watchhouse at Lowell Summer Music Series, Boardinghouse Park, Lowell MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://lowellsummermusic.org/pages/watchhouse
Saturday, August 15, 2026
I’m With Her at Groton Hill Music Center, Groton MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://grotonhill.org/concerts/im-with-her-sing-me-alive-tour-2026/
Saturday, August 22, 2026
Antje Duvekot and Goodnight Moonshine at Stone Mountain Arts, Brownfield ME ~ 8pm ET ~ https://stonemountainartscenter.com/event-calendar.html
Sunday, August 23, 2026
Shape Note Singing at Nelson Town Library, Nelson NH ~ 2-4pm ET ~ https://www.monadnockfolk.org/
Friday, August 28 through Saturday, August 29, 2026
Festival! Under the Oaks Festival, Farmington ME ~ ~ https://www.goldenoakband.com/under-the-oaks ~ GoldenOak,, The Ballroom Theives, Oshima Brothers, Alisa Amador, Heather Maloney, Caroline Cotter, High Tea, Randy Miles, Dee Parks and the Hornets
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Festival! The Ramble Music Festival at The Mountain, Ashburnham MA ~ 10am to 9:30pm ET ~
~ 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 ~
Tuba Skinny at Nashua Center for the Arts, Nashua NH ~ 7pm ET ~
Friday, September 4, 2026
David Francey at UU Church, Peterborough NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://pfmsconcerts.org/
Sierra Ferrell at Ben & Jerry’s Concerts on the Green, Shelburne Museum, Shelburne VT ~ time TBA ~ https://www.sierraferrellmusic.com/tour
Saturday, September 5, 2026
Sierra Ferrell at Thompson’s Point, Portland ME ~ time TBA ~ https://www.sierraferrellmusic.com/tour
Sunday, September 6, 2026
Sierra Ferrell at The Pines Theatre, Northampton MA ~ time TBA ~ https://www.sierraferrellmusic.com/tour
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Open Mic Night at the Park Theatre, Jaffrey NH ~ 6:30pm ET ~
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Annual Banjo and Fiddle Contest, Boarding House Park, Lowell MA ~ details TBA ~
Sunday, September 13, 2026
Michael Hahn Trio and James Graham at Stage 33 Live, Bellows Falls VT ~ 3pm ET ~
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 Crookston at Mount Toby Concerts, Leverett MA ~ 7pm ET ~
Lunasa’s Irish Solstice Celebration at Groton Hill Arts Center, Groton MA ~ 8pm ET ~
David Francey at UU Church, Peterborough NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://pfmsconcerts.org/
Friday, September 25, 2026
Chris Smither at Stone Mountain Arts, Brownfield ME ~ 8pm ET ~ https://stonemountainartscenter.com/event-calendar.html
John Brickley at the Park Theatre, Jaffrey NH ~ 6pm ET ~
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 Singing at 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 ~
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy at Stone Mountain Arts, Brownfield ME ~ 8pm ET ~ https://stonemountainartscenter.com/event-calendar.html
Friday, October 2, 2026
John Brickley at the Park Theatre, Jaffrey NH ~ 6pm ET ~
Friday, October 9, 2026
Bob Jordan at the Park Theatre, Jaffrey NH ~ 6pm ET ~
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Richard Shindell at the Unitarian Universalist Church, Peterborough NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://pfmsconcerts.org/
Eve Pierce at the Park Theatre, Jaffrey NH ~ 6pm ET ~
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Open Mic Night at the Park Theatre, Jaffrey NH ~ 6:30pm ET ~
Friday, October 16, 2026
Ryan Hood at the Park Theatre, Jaffrey NH ~ 6pm ET ~
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 ~
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Carsie Blanton at The Stone Church, 210 Main Street , Brattleboro VT ~ 8pm ET ~ https://carsieblanton.com/ https://stonechurchvt.com/
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Carsie Blanton at The Chocolate Church, Bath ME ~ 8pm ET ~ https://carsieblanton.com/
Sunday, October 25, 2026
Carsie Blanton at Higher Ground Music, Burlington VT ~ 8pm ET ~ https://carsieblanton.com/
Friday, November 6, 2026
John Brickley at the Park Theatre, Jaffrey NH ~ 6pm ET ~
Sunday, November 8, 2026
Patty Keough and Decatur Creek at Stage 33 Live, Bellows Falls VT ~ 3pm ET ~
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Open Mic Night at the Park Theatre, Jaffrey NH ~ 6:30pm ET ~
Saturday, November 21, 2026
Eve Pierce at the Park Theatre, Jaffrey NH ~ 6pm ET ~
Saturday, December 5, 2026
Tracy Grammar and Jim Henry at Bass Hall, Monadnock Center, Peterborough NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://pfmsconcerts.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
Monday, November 14, 2026
Susan Werner at Stone Mountain Arts, Brownfield ME ~ 8pm ET ~ https://stonemountainartscenter.com/event-calendar.html
Friday, December 18, 2026
Lunasa’s Irish Solstice Celebration at Groton Hill Music Center, Groton MA ~ 8pm ET ~
Saturday, December 19, 2026
Eve Pierce at the Park Theatre, Jaffrey NH ~ 6pm ET ~
