NHPR Folk Calendar of virtual and actual concerts, open mics, contradances, etc
Monday, July 31, 2023 edition
Many event announcements have short lead-times. Check the NHPR Folk Show Facebook page for timely announcements.
Monday, July 31, 2023
Indigo de Souza at the Lounge at the Stone Church, Brattleboro VT ~ 8pm ET ~ https://stonechurchvt.com/#/events?event_id=75217
Jud Caswell at The Seagull Shop, New Harbor ME ~ 5:30pm ET ~ http://judcaswell.com/
Open Mic at Cara Irish Pub, Dover NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://carairishpub.com/events/
Virtual Open Mic at Passim ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.passim.org/live-music/club-passim/openmic/
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
The Fretbenders (Duo) at Nottingham Community Center Fields, 139 Stage Rd., Nottingham, NH ~ 6:30-8pm ET ~ https://www.fretbenders.com/ ~ Quartet, with Paul Wolf on percussion and Eric Portalupi on bass
Celia Woodsmith Trio (of Della Mae) at Strawbery Banke, Portsmouth NH ~ 5:30-7:00pm ET ~ https://www.strawberybanke.org/music-series.cfm
Tuesday, August 1 through Thursday, August 3, 2023
Festival! Sweet Chariot Music Festival. Swan’s Island ME ~ ~ http://www.sweetchariotmusicfestival.com ~ • Nick Apollonio , • Jennifer Armstrong , • Bill Burnett , • Annegret Baier , • Stan Collinson , • Doug Day , • David Dodson , • Ritt Henn , • The Jenkins Family , • Geoff Kaufman , • Eric Kilburn , • Bob Lucas , • Chloe Manor , • Daisy Nell , • Lisa Redfern , • Kahlil Sabbagh , • Buckley Smith , • Ginger Smith , • Dean Stevens , • Chris Westhoff , • Denny Williams , • Suzy Williams , • Isla (Deborah Packard and Peter Cairney) , • The Morningsiders , • Bailen, the Band , • Jefferson Hamer , • Katie Martucci and The Ladles , • Jackson Day , • Julianna Day , • Lydia Day Tickets must be ordered by mail (see the website for details). A big part of the fun is just getting there – by boat, of course! Swan's Island has State of Maine Ferry Service but it doesn't run at night! Unless you have made overnight accommodations on your own, DO NOT plan on coming and “camping somewhere”. Come on a boat and sleep on the boat! Please do not call the Swan's Island Town Office - all you need to know is here!
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Festival! Outlaw Music Festival at Bank of NH Pavillion, Gilford NH ~ https://outlawmusicfestival.com/ http://bankofnh.paviliongilford.org/ ~ Willie Nelson, Avett Brothers, Kathleen Edwards, Flatland Cavalry, Particle Kid and more. New Hampshire’s part of this travelling festival
Jud Caswell at Ocean Point Inn, East Boothbay ME ~ 6pm ET ~ http://judcaswell.com/
Joyce Andersen and Harvey Reid (live and livestreamed) at the Puffin & Loon Lounge, York ME ~ 7pm ET ~ http://www.woodpecker.com/concert-schedule.html ~ RSVP for live show tickets, which are limited in number.
Singer-Songwriter Open Mic hosted by Liza Lynehan at Book & Bar, Portsmouth NH ~ 7pm ET~ https://www.bookandbar.com/events-upcoming
Sol y Canto at Antrim in the Evening, Antrim NH ~ 6pm ET ~ https://www.antrimnh.org/calendar-by-event-type/20%2B17%2B19/month/2023-08 https://www.antrimnh.org/parks-recreation/events/60381
Thursday, August 3, 2023
Folksoul at Peterborough Town Library ~ 6:30pm ET ~ https://peterboroughtownlibrary.org/event/8285460
The Fretbenders (Duo) at Exeter Farmers Market, Exeter, NH ~ 3-6pm ET ~ https://www.fretbenders.com/
Lyle Lovett and his Large Band at Lowell Summer Music Series, Boarding House Park, Lowell MA ~ 7:30pm ~ https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/2528281/an-evening-with-lyle-lovett-his-large-band-lowell-lowell-summer-music-series-at-boarding-house-park https://lowellsummermusic.org/concerts/
Erick Baker at the Lounge at the Music Hall, Portsmouth NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.themusichall.org/series/music/
Eve Pierce at Depot Park (outdoors free concert), Peterborough NH ~ 12 noon ~ in the event of rain, concert will be cancelled
Jim Kweskin at Club Sandwich, Sandwich NH ~ 7:00pm ET ~ https://www.johndavidson.com/guests
Open Mic at Over the Moon Farmstead, Pittsfield NH ~ 6-9pm ET ~ https://overthemoonfarmstead.com/live-music/
April Cushman and Brad Myrick (Acoustic Duo) at Town Hall, Hillsborough NH ~ 7pm ET ~ http://www.aprilcushman.com/tickets--shows.html
Friday, August 4, 2023
Melissa Etheridge at Lowell Summer Music Series, Boarding House Park, Lowell MA ~ 7:30pm ~ https://lowellsummermusic.org/concerts/
Littleton First Friday Featuring The Mother pluckers in front of Northern Lights Music, Littleton NH ~ 5pm ET ~ https://www.facebook.com/littletonculturalartscommission
Mad Agnes at Denmark Arts Center, Denmark ME ~ 7pm ET ~ https://denmarkarts.org/ https://madagnes.com/
Decatur Creek and Joey Clark and the Big Hearts at Area 23, Concord NH ~ 8-11pm ET ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/302791535741531/
Saturday, August 5, 2023
Dance! (First Saturday) Contra Dance at Guiding Star Grange, Greenfield MA ~ 8pm ET ~ https://guidingstargrange.org/events.html
Dance! Peterborough (second Saturday) contra dance at Town House, Peterborough NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/2600198530137408/
The Chicks with Wild Rivers at Bank of New Hampshire Pavillion, Gilford NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://thechicks.com/ https://www.bandsintown.com/e/104148232 http://bankofnh.paviliongilford.org/
Eyes of Age at New Boston Farmers Market, New Boston NH ~ 10am – 1pm ET ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/2513227032176906/
High Street Coffee House, Boscawen NH ~ 4:00pm ET ~ https://www.boscawencongregationalchurch.com/high-street-coffee-house.html ~ featuring The Buskers. Outdoors in Church Park, Sign up to perform highstreetcoffeehouse@gmail.com
Jim Kweskin and Friends , Jeff Goodhue, Roland Clark at Lynda Cohen Performing Arts Series - AMC Highland Center, Bretton Woods NH ~ 7pm EDT ~https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lynda-cohen-performing-arts-series-at-crawford-notch-free-concert-series-tickets-249745885667 https://www.outdoors.org/destinations/new-hampshire/highland-center/
Jesse Cook at Nashua Center for the Arts, Nashua NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://nashuapac.org/
Bela Fleck (My Bluegrass Heart Live) at Groton Hill Music Center, Groton MA ~ 8pm ET ~ https://grotonhill.org/tickets/
Todd Hearon & Old Hat String Band at The Music Hall Lounge, Portsmouth NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://www.themusichall.org/series/music/ https://t.e2ma.net/click/n5gkal/frw8t8i/jux6crb
Green Heron at Barnstead Summer Concert Series, Barnstead NH ~ 6pm ET ~ greenheronmusic@gmail.com https://mailchi.mp/7eaf50c5b8c6/check-out-the-upcoming-concert-schedule?e=2967b86478
Glenn David Andrews Band (New Orleans style) at The Putney Inn, Putney VT ~ pm ET ~ https://www.nextstagearts.org/events-calendar.html
Festival! Blues on the Range at the Range, Mason NH ~ 12:00 noon ET ~ https://www.therangemason.com/concert-series ~ Willie J. Laws Band, Roberto Morbioli, Misty Blues Band, Frankie Boy & The Blues Express, Downtown Dave and the Deep Pockets, Erin Harpe Country Blues Duo
Volkert Volkerz at Keene Farmers Market, Gilbo Avenue, Keene NH ~ 9-11am ET ~ https://mailchi.mp/3e7b41b952a6/volkerts-update-for-december-13512656
Ty Citerman at World Fellowship Center, 368 Drake Hill Rd. Albany, NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://worldfellowship.org/calendar-of-events/ (603) 447-2280 office@worldfellowship.org MAILING ADDRESS: World Fellowship Center, PO Box 2280, Conway, NH 03818-2280
Mark and Debra Bond at Branch and Blade Brewing, 17 Bradco Street
Keene NH ~ 1-4pm ET ~ https://www.babbrewing.com/events
Dexter Allen and Big East Band at Waterfront Concert Series, Bath ME ~ 5-7pm ET ~ https://chocolatechurcharts.org/2023-24-events
Melissa Etheridge at L.L.Bean Flagship Store, Freeport ME ~ 7:30 to 10:00pm ET ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/176417701893532/
Slaid Cleaves at Whistle Stop Concert Series, Farmington ME ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.whistlestopconcertseries.com/shows-tickets
Sunday, August 6, 2023
The Fretbenders at Canterbury Shaker Village, 288 Shaker Rd., Canterbury, NH ~ 4-5pm ET ~ https://www.shakers.org/whats-on/ 603 783-9511 https://www.fretbenders.com/ ~ Quartet, with Paul Wolf on percussion and Zac Francis on bass
Lenny Solomon (with Suzen) at Outlaw Brewery, Winchester NH ~ 2-5pm ET ~ http://solomonband.com/bgig.html https://www.theoutlawbrewingcompany.com/
Rebecca Tumel Duo at the Cantin Room at BHNS, Concord NH ~ 6pm ET ~ https://www.ccanh.com/
Ali McGuirk at Black Birch Vineyard, Northampton MA ~ 6:30pm ET ~ https://www.signaturesoundspresents.com/
Hometown Eulogy at White Park, Concord NH ~ 10:00 am ET ~ https://concordnh.gov/ ~ Rain venue: Merrimack Lodge.
Monday, August 7, 2023
Margo Price (multi-genre show) at The Music Hall, Portsmouth NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.themusichall.org/events/margo-price/
Jud Caswell at The Seagull Shop, New Harbor ME ~ 5:30pm ET ~ http://judcaswell.com/
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Ryan Adams and the Cardinals at the Lounge at the Music Hall, Portsmouth NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.themusichall.org/series/music/
April Cushman at Bank of New Hampshire Pavillion, Gilford NH ~ 6pm ET ~ http://www.aprilcushman.com/tickets--shows.html https://www.bandsintown.com/e/104627309
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Dance! (fourth Wednesday) English Dance at Guiding Star Grange, Greenfield MA ~ 8pm ET ~ https://guidingstargrange.org/events.html
Ryan Adams and the Cardinals at the Lounge at the Music Hall, Portsmouth NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.themusichall.org/series/music/
Joyce Andersen and Harvey Reid (live and livestreamed) at the Puffin & Loon Lounge, York ME ~ 7pm ET ~ http://www.woodpecker.com/concert-schedule.html ~ RSVP for live show tickets, which are limited in number.
Sophia Corinne at House Concert in Wilton NH ~ 7pm ET details TBA ~ https://sophiacorinne.com/tour
Koliba Afro-Pop (specially for children) at Boarding House Partk, Lowell MA ~ 10:00 am snacks and amusemnts, 11:00 am concert ~ https://lowellsummermusic.org/
The Huntress and Holder of Hands with Footings at NOVA ARTS, Keene NH ~ 7pm ~ https://www.novaarts.org/events
April Cushman at League of New Hampshire Craftsmen Fair, Newbury NH ~ 11am ET ~ http://www.aprilcushman.com/tickets--shows.html
Thursday, August 10, 2023
Decatur Creek Band at Depot Park (outdoors free concert), Peterborough NH ~ 12 noon ~ in the event of rain, concert will be cancelled
Derek O’Kanos at Branch and Blade Brewing, 17 Bradco Street
Keene NH ~ 5-8:30pm ET ~ https://www.babbrewing.com/events
Lara Herscovich at Club Sandwich, Sandwich NH ~ 7:00pm ET ~ https://www.johndavidson.com/guests
Big Sandy and his Fly-Rite Boys at the Parlor Room, Northampton MA ~ 7:30-9:30pm ET ~ https://parlorroom.org/
Anna Fritz (Cellist, folksinger, singer-songwriter from Oregon) at Burlington Friends Meeting House, 173 North Prospect Street, Burlington VT ~ 7:30pm ET ~ anna@annafritz.com 503-771-0726
Sophia Corinne at The Root, Route 101, Temple NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://sophiacorinne.com/tour https://www.theroottemple.com/
Deb Talan, Kris Delmhorst, and Heather Maloney at Fruitlands Museum, 107 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://thetrustees.org/event/86888/
Jah Spirit at Eagle Square, Concord NH ~ 10:00 am ET ~ https://concordnh.gov/
Friday, August 11, 2023
Patchouli and Terra Guitarra at UU Church , Peterborough NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.pfmsconcerts.org/ https://www.pfmsconcerts.org/concert/debs/patchouli-terra-guitarra-81123
Paul Hodes and Blue Buddha Band at the Lounge at the Music Hall, Portsmouth NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.themusichall.org/series/music/
Patty Griffin at Lowell Summer Music Series, Boarding House Park, Lowell MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/2170457/patty-griffin-lowell-lowell-summer-music-series-at-boarding-house-park
Dragonfly at Branch and Blade Brewing, 17 Bradco Street
Keene NH ~ 5-8:30pm ET ~ https://www.babbrewing.com/events
Patty Larkin at Club Sandwich, Sandwich NH ~ 7:00pm ET ~ https://www.johndavidson.com/guests
The Steel Wheels at the Parlor Room, Northampton MA ~ 7:30-9:30pm ET ~ https://parlorroom.org/
Sophia Corinne at Marigold Theater, Easthampton MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://sophiacorinne.com/tour https://bandsintown.com/e/104570478
Miner and Ryan at Over the Moon Farmstead, Pittsfield NH ~ 7-9pm ET ~ https://overthemoonfarmstead.com/live-music/
April Cushman at Backyard Brewery, Manchester NH ~ 6pm ET ~ http://www.aprilcushman.com/tickets--shows.html
Saturday, August 12, 2023
Dance! Tophill Contra Dance at Guiding Star Grange, Greenfield MA ~ 8pm ET ~ https://guidingstargrange.org/events.html
Matt Nathanson at Lowell Summer Music Series, Boarding House Park, Lowell MA ~ 7:30pm ~ https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/4160208/matt-nathanson-lowell-lowell-summer-music-series-at-boarding-house-park
Sol y Canto at World Fellowship Center, 368 Drake Hill Rd. Albany, NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://worldfellowship.org/calendar-of-events/ (603) 447-2280 office@worldfellowship.org MAILING ADDRESS: World Fellowship Center, PO Box 2280, Conway, NH 03818-2280
Heather Pierson Duo at Club Sandwich, Sandwich NH ~ 7:00pm ET ~ https://www.johndavidson.com/guests
Festival! Peacham Acoustic Music Festival (PAMfest) at Peacham VT ~ ~ https://pamfest.org/ ~ possibly not actually happening this year, No details on the website as of June 8] , new organization called PamPlus
The Steel Wheels at Portland House of Music, Portland ME ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.portlandhouseofmusic.com/events/
Anna Fritz (Cellist, folksinger, singer-songwriter from Oregon) at Monadnock Quaker Meeting House, Jaffrey NH ~ 7pm ET ~ anna@annafritz.com 503-771-0726
Sonja and Good Friends at Waterfront Concert Series, Bath ME ~ 5-7pm ET ~ https://chocolatechurcharts.org/2023-24-events
Marc Cohn & Shawn Colvin Together Onstage at L.L.Bean Flagship Store, Freeport ME ~ 7:30 to 10:00pm ET ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/176417701893532/
Piscataqua Powwow, An intertribal celebration of Native American culture and heritage at Strawbery Banke, Portsmouth NH ~ 10am-4pm ET ~ https://www.strawberybanke.org/events/powwow.cfm ~ Rain or shine,
Black Thunder Singers, Host Drums
Walking Bear & Turning Eagle, Invited Drums
Ernie Proper, MC
Aaron Dana, Arena Director
Willow Green, Storytelling
Jesse Bruchac, Opening Remarks
Jill Cresey-Gross & Dan Shears, Head Dancers
Magpie at House Concert, West Brattleboro VT ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/819626529394284/ https://www.magpiemusic.com
April Cushman at Contoocook Cider Company, Hopkinton NH ~ 4:30pm ET ~ http://www.aprilcushman.com/tickets--shows.html
Sunday, August 13, 2023
Steep Canyon Rangers at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ 8pm ET ~ https://www.stonemountainartscenter.com/event-calendar.html
The Chicks with Wild Rivers at Maine Savings Amphitheatre, Bangor ME ~ 7pm ET ~ https://thechicks.com/
Festival! Celtic Music Minifest: Cantrip, House of Hamill, & Hildaland at Scott Farm, Dummerston VT ~ 6pm ET ~ https://www.nextstagearts.org/events-calendar.html
Sophia Corinne at House Concert, Burlington VT ~ 7pm ET ~ https://sophiacorinne.com/tour https://bandsintown.com/e/104570475
David Wax Museum at Black Birch Vineyard, Northampton MA ~ 6:30pm ET ~ https://www.signaturesoundspresents.com/
Paulie Stone at White Park, Concord NH ~ 10:00 am ET ~ https://concordnh.gov/ ~ Rain venue: Merrimack Lodge.
Sunday Scaries, featuring Tourist Attraction at Book & Bar, Portsmouth NH ~ 7pm ET~ https://www.bookandbar.com/events-upcoming
Elevate the Arts Festival in Keene NH ~ 12 noon to 4pm ET ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/613674487531369/ ~ should contain some music that falls in the broader range of “folk”
Monday, August 14, 2023
Jud Caswell at The Seagull Shop, New Harbor ME ~ 5:30pm ET ~ http://judcaswell.com/
April Cushman at Crew Ogunquit, Ogunquit ME ~ 8pm ET ~ http://www.aprilcushman.com/tickets--shows.html
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
High Range at Strawbery Banke, Portsmouth NH ~ 5:30-7:00pm ET ~ https://www.strawberybanke.org/music-series.cfm
Cold Chocolate at Robinson Bandstand, Henniker NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://henniker.org/
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Joyce Andersen and Harvey Reid (live and livestreamed) at the Puffin & Loon Lounge, York ME ~ 7pm ET ~ http://www.woodpecker.com/concert-schedule.html ~ RSVP for live show tickets, which are limited in number.
Rani Arbo and Daisy Mayhem with Louie Phipps at Black Birch Vineyard, Northampton MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.signaturesoundspresents.com/
Laura Fox (full band) with Joe Young at Book & Bar, Portsmouth NH ~ 7pm ET~ https://www.bookandbar.com/events-upcoming
Thursday, August 17, 2023
Joe Pug at the Word Barn, Exeter NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.thewordbarn.com/events
Sam Robbins and Jesse Terry at the Music Hall Lounge, Portsmouth NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.themusichall.org/series/music/
Larry Gilbert & Suzanne McGettigan Duo at Depot Park (outdoors free concert), Peterborough NH ~ 12 noon ~ in the event of rain, concert will be cancelled
Andriana Gnap and the Interntional String Trio at Club Sandwich, Sandwich NH ~ 7:00pm ET ~ https://www.johndavidson.com/guests
Susan Werner at the Parlor Room, Northampton MA ~ 7:30-9:30pm ET ~ https://parlorroom.org/
Govt Mule at Bank of New Hampshire Pavillion, Gilford NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ http://bankofnh.paviliongilford.org/
Friday, August 18, 2023
Joe Nichols with April Cushman at the Range, Mason NH ~ 6pm ET ~ https://www.therangemason.com/concert-series http://www.aprilcushman.com/tickets--shows.html
Mary Chapin Carpenter at The Cabot, Beverly MA ~ 8pm ET ~ https://thecabot.org/events
Patty Griffin at the Flying Monkey, Plymouth NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.flyingmonkeynh.com/live-events/
Armo at Retreat Farm, Brattleboro VT ~ 6pm ET ~ https://www.nextstagearts.org/events-calendar.html
Joe Pug at the Parlor Room, Northampton MA ~ 7:30-9:30pm ET ~ https://parlorroom.org/
Friday, August 18 through Sunday, August 20, 2023
Festival! Green Mountain Bluegrass and Roots Festival, Manchester VT ~ https://www.greenmountainbluegrass.com/ ~ Carling and Will, Cold Chocolate, The Clements Brothers,Cabinet, Peter Ropwan Bluegrass Band, GMBR All-stars, Sam Grisman Project, Michael Daves and Jake Jolliff, Foghorn and Friends, Maya DiVitry, Jordan Tice, Caitlin Canty, Tim O’Brien and Jan Frabicius, Rachel Baiman, Jake Blount, Taylor Ashton, Foghorn String Band, Aoife O’Donovan, Mighty Poplar, Town Moutain, Sam Bush, Christian Sedelmeier, Moslsky’s Mountain Drifters, Twisted Pine Tim O’Brien,Mr. Sun, Milk Carton Kids, MIPSO, Watchhouse If you are planning to camp, each individual will need a camping pass.
Saturday, August 19, 2023
Dance! (third Saturday) Contra Dance at Guiding Star Grange, Greenfield MA ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://guidingstargrange.org/events.html
Peter Rowan at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ 8pm ET ~ https://www.stonemountainartscenter.com/event-calendar.html
Hancock Depot Cabaret 8-year anniversary , Hancock NH ~ time TBA ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/961449501553645 ~ featuring Wendy Keith & Her Alleged Band, Jonathan Stephen Braught (guitarist with Modern Fools) ... more TBD!
David and Jacob Bernz at World Fellowship Center, 368 Drake Hill Rd. Albany, NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://worldfellowship.org/calendar-of-events/ (603) 447-2280 office@worldfellowship.org MAILING ADDRESS: World Fellowship Center, PO Box 2280, Conway, NH 03818-2280
Miko Marks at Bank of New Hampshire Stage, Concord NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://www.ccanh.com/
Buffalo Nichols under the arch at the Music Hall, Portsmouth NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.themusichall.org/series/music/
Ayla Brown (full band show) at Park Theatre, Jaffrey NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://theparktheatre.org/ayla/ ~ probably more country than folk, but might be of interest
Sunday, August 20, 2023
Mary Chapin Carpenter at Nashua Center for the Arts, 201 Main Street, Nashua NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://nashuacenterforthearts.com/
Green Heron at Red Apple Farm Sunflower Festival, Phillipston MA ~ 5pm ET ~ greenheronmusic@gmail.com https://mailchi.mp/7eaf50c5b8c6/check-out-the-upcoming-concert-schedule?e=2967b86478
Gawler Family Band at Camden Snow Bowl, Camden ME ~ 4pm ET ~ https://www.camdenoperahouse.com/events/summer-sounds-the-gawler-family-band
Lenny Solomon (with Suzen) at Muse Art Gallery, Dublin NH ~ 3-5pm ET ~ http://solomonband.com/bgig.html https://www.facebook.com/groups/451201580308400
Festival! Dam Jam at Bicentennial Park,, Denmark ME ~ 3:00-8:30pm ET ~ https://denmarkarts.org/ ~ Breaking Strings, Samuel James (blues guitar), Jonathan Sarty and the Cold River Band
Jordan TW Trio at the Word Barn Meadow, Exeter NH ~ 6pm ET ~ https://jordantwmusic.com/
Winterpills at Black Birch Vineyard, Northampton MA ~ 6:30pm ET ~ https://www.signaturesoundspresents.com/
The Lion Sisters with Jim Prendergast at Book & Bar, Portsmouth NH ~ 7pm ET~ https://www.bookandbar.com/events-upcoming
Sunday, August 20 through Saturday, August 26, 2023
Mainewoods Dance Camp (Session 1) Fryeburg ME ~ http://mainewoodsdancecamp.org/ http://deffa.org/ https://deffa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/MW-ad-400x262-1.jpg
Monday, August 21, 2023
Jud Caswell at The Seagull Shop, New Harbor ME ~ 5:30pm ET ~ http://judcaswell.com/
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Dance! (fourth Wednesday) English Dance at Guiding Star Grange, Greenfield MA ~ 7pm ET ~ https://guidingstargrange.org/events.html
Joyce Andersen and Harvey Reid (live and livestreamed) at the Puffin & Loon Lounge, York ME ~ 7pm ET ~ http://www.woodpecker.com/concert-schedule.html ~ RSVP for live show tickets, which are limited in number.
Singer-Songwriter Open Mic hosted by Liza Lynehan at Book & Bar, Portsmouth NH ~ 7pm ET~ https://www.bookandbar.com/events-upcoming
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Bread and Puppet Theatre at [venue TBA], Putney VT ~ 6pm ET ~ https://www.nextstagearts.org/events-calendar.html
Dan and Faith Duo at Depot Park (outdoors free concert), Peterborough NH ~ 12 noon ~ in the event of rain, concert will be cancelled
Justin Cohn at Branch and Blade Brewing, 17 Bradco Street
Keene NH ~ 5-8:30pm ET ~ https://www.babbrewing.com/events
April Cushman at Gazebo in Contoocoook Riverway Park, Hopkinton NH ~ 6pm ET ~ http://www.aprilcushman.com/tickets--shows.html
Thursday, August 24 through Sunday August 27, 2023
Festival! Blistered Fingers Family Bluegrass Festival in Litchfield, Maine ~ https://www.blisteredfingers.com/ ~ Thursday: 4:00 - 5:00 ~ Katahdin Valley Boys (ME) , 5:00 - 6:00 ~ Danny Paisley & The Southern Grass (PA) , 6:00 - 7:00 ~ Blistered Fingers (ME) , 7:00 - 8:00 ~ Katahdin Valley Boys (ME) , 8:00 - ?:?? ~ Danny Paisley & The Southern Grass (PA) , Friday: 10:00 -11:00 ~ Beartracks (NY) , 11:00 -12:00 ~ Back Woods Road (ME) , 12:00 - 1:00 ~ Larry Efaw & The Bluegrass Mountaineers (OH) , 1:00 - 2:00 ~ INTERMISSION , 2:00 - 3:00 ~ Beartracks (NY) , 3:00 - 4:00 ~ Deeper Shade Of Blue (NC) , 4:00 - 5:00 ~ Nothin' Fancy (VA) , 5:00 - 6:00 ~ INTERMISSION , 6:00 - 7:00 ~ Larry Efaw & The Bluegrass Mountaineers (OH) , 7:00 - 8:00 ~ Deeper Shade Of Blue (NC) , 8:00 - ?:?? ~ Nothin' Fancy (VA) , SATURDAY: 10:00 -11:00 ~ Larry Efaw & The Bluegrass Mountaineers (OH) , 11:00 -12:00 ~ Back Woods Road (ME) , 12:00 - 1:00 ~ Nothin' Fancy (VA) , 1:00 - 2:00 ~ Kids Academy & LUNCH , 2:00 - 3:00 ~ The Kody Norris Show (TN) , 3:00 - 4:00 ~ Larry Efaw & The Bluegrass Mountaineers (OH) , 4:00 - 5:00 ~ Dave Atkins Band (KY) , 5:00 - 6:00 ~ INTERMISSION , 6:00 - 7:00 ~ Nothin' Fancy (VA) , 7:00 - 8:00 ~ The Kody Norris Show (TN) , 8:00 - ?:?? ~ Dave Atkins Band (KY) , SUNDAY: 10:00 -11:00 ~ Gospel Sing & Jam With Mike & Mary (MA)
Festival! Pickin’ in the Pasture, Lodi NY ~ ~ https://www.pickininthepasture.com/ ~ Jesse Alexander Solo Act,The Country Gentlemen Tribute Band,Jesse Alexander Band,Nothin' Fancy,The Jesse Alexander Band,Serene Green,Dave Adkins Band,The Kody Norris Show,Dave Hampton,The Little Roy & Lizzy Show,Deeper Shade Of Blue,Tim Shelton Syndicate
Friday, August 25, 2023
Dance! Experienced Contra Dance at Guiding Star Grange, Greenfield MA ~ 8pm ET ~ https://guidingstargrange.org/events.html
Dance! Milford Contra Dance, Milford Town Hall, Milford NH ~ 7:30pm, ET ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/861717075262395/861717105262392/
Green Heron at Saccarappa Summer Concert Series, Westbrook ME ~ 7pm ET ~ greenheronmusic@gmail.com https://mailchi.mp/7eaf50c5b8c6/check-out-the-upcoming-concert-schedule?e=2967b86478
Jon Pousette-Dart at Jonathan’s, Ogunquit ME ~ 9pm ET ~ https://tickets.jonathansogunquit.com/
Ameranouche at Denmark Arts Center, Denmark ME ` 7pm ET ~ https://denmarkarts.org/events/
Saturday, August 26, 2023
Quechee Scottish Games and Festival with Lissa Schneckenburger Trio and The Rebel Collective. Highland dancing, games, clan displays, Scottish vendor pipe bands, sheepdog demonstrations. Quechee Polo Field, Quechee, Vermont. Quecheegames.org
Meeting House Stage Open Mic (outdoors at the Rindge Historical Society) in Rindge NH ~ 1-4pm ET ~ 24 School Street email Ray Siekierski at nooniekirk52@Gmail.com 603-731-1713 for information or to sign up to play.
Clannad at Nashua Center for the Arts, Nashua NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://nashuapac.org/
Hank Williams, Jr. and Old Crow Medicine Show at Bank of New Hampshire Pavillion, Gilford NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://thechicks.com/ https://www.bandsintown.com/e/104148232 http://bankofnh.paviliongilford.org/
Pan Fried Steel at Waterfront Concert Series, Bath ME ~ 5-7pm ET ~ https://chocolatechurcharts.org/2023-24-events
MacKenzie Porter at L.L.Bean Flagship Store, Freeport ME ~ 7:30 to 10:00pm ET ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/176417701893532/
Roots of Creation at The Range, Mason NH ~ 5pm ET ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/595954582339293/
April Cushman and Brad Myrick at Pipe Dream Brewing, Londonderry NH ~ 6pm ET ~ http://www.aprilcushman.com/tickets--shows.html
Sunday, August 27, 2023
April Cushman at the Rivershed Acoustic Brunch, Killington VT ~ 12:00 noon ET ~ http://www.aprilcushman.com/tickets--shows.html
Sunday, August 27 through Saturday, September 2. 2023
Mainewoods Dance Camp (Session 2) Fryeburg ME ~ http://mainewoodsdancecamp.org/ http://deffa.org/ https://deffa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/MW-ad-400x262-1.jpg
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Campfire Song Circle at World Fellowship Center, 368 Drake Hill Rd. Albany, NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://worldfellowship.org/calendar-of-events/ (603) 447-2280 office@worldfellowship.org MAILING ADDRESS: World Fellowship Center, PO Box 2280, Conway, NH 03818-2280
Four Shillings Short at Boscawen Public Library, 116 North Main Street, Boscawen NH ~ 6:30-8:00pm ET ~ https://4shillingsshort.com/shows (603) 753-8576 https://www.boscawenpubliclibrary.org
Heather PiersonTrio at Strawbery Banke, Portsmouth NH ~ 5:30-7:00pm ET ~ https://www.strawberybanke.org/music-series.cfm
Thursday, August 31, 2023
The Kennedys at Bass Hall, Monadnock Center, Peterborough NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.pfmsconcerts.org/ https://www.pfmsconcerts.org/concert/debs/kennedys-83123
Robert Cray Band at Lowell Summer Music Series, Boarding House Park, Lowell MA ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/8354484/the-robert-cray-band-lowell-lowell-summer-music-series-at-boarding-house-park
Seth Glier at the Lounge at the Music Hall, Portsmouth NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.themusichall.org/series/music/
Walden Witham at Depot Park (outdoors free concert), Peterborough NH ~ 12 noon ~ in the event of rain, concert will be cancelled
Brother Seamus at Branch and Blade Brewing, 17 Bradco Street
Keene NH ~ 5-8:30pm ET ~ https://www.babbrewing.com/events
Thursday, August 31 through Sunday, September 3
Festival! County Bluegrass Festival, Fort Fairfield ME ~ ~ http://countybluegrass.com/ ~ David Davis and the Warrior River Boys, Nick Chandler and Delivered (NC), Prairie Wildfire (WY), Starlette and Big John (VA) , The Ruta Beggars (MA), Blistered Fingers (ME), , and more. Field Pickin’ 24 hours a day.
Festival! Thomas Point Beach Bluegrass Festival , Thomas Point ME ~ ~ https://www.thomaspointbeachbluegrass.com/ ~ Infamous Stringdusters, Dan Tyminski Band, The Gibson Brothers, Rhonda Vincent & The Rage, Seldom Scene, Balsam Range, Becky Buller Band, Sister Sadie, Della Mae, East Nash Grass, Nefesh Mountain, Full Cord, Beg, Steal or Borrow, Wyatt Ellis & Friends, Katahdin Valley Boys, Southern Rail, Rock Hearts, On the Trail
Friday, September 1, 2023
Four Shillings Short at a Music in the Great North Woods Concert, Gorham NH ~ time and location TBA ~ https://4shillingsshort.com/shows
Helen Gillet w/ Nicholas Krolak at NOVA ARTS, Keene NH ~ 7pm ~ https://www.novaarts.org/events https://www.facebook.com/events/1326901211582144/ ~ at the experimental end of the folk spectrum
Friday, September 1 through Saturday, September 2, 2023
Festival! Under the Oaks Festival at Narrow Gauge Cinemas, Farmington ME ~ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/under-the-oaks-music-festival-tickets-592484195177 ~ Friday Lineup: GoldenOak, Ben Cosgrove
Saturday Lineup: GoldenOak, Kat Wright, Oshima Brothers, Rigometrics, Darby Sabin
Festival! [Sept 1-3] Rhythm and Roots Festival, Ninigret Park, Charlestown RI ~ ~ https://rhythmandroots.com/ ~ trombone shorty & orleans avenue , Greensky Bluegrass , JJ Grey & Mofro , The Infamous Stringdusters , Robert Cray Band , Dumpstaphunk , The Revelers , Corey Ledet Zydeco , Ward Hayden and The Outliers , Shinyribs , Tuba Skinny , Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble , Donna the Buffalo , Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys , Son Little , Mighty Soul Drivers , Old-Fashioned Aces , Dustbowl Revival , Paul Gabriel Blues Band , Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez with Sin Sisters , Knick-All-Stars with Brian Templeton , The Knickerbocker All-Stars , with Brian Templeton
Saturday, September 2, 2023
Festival! Keene Music Festival, Downtown Keene NH ~ 10am to 10pm ET ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/1245391239677319/ ~ muli-genre festival, performers TBA
Kevin Gruen at Branch and Blade Brewing, 17 Bradco Street
Keene NH ~ 5-8:30pm ET ~ https://www.babbrewing.com/events
Joyce Andersen and Harvey Reid at Maine Music Awards, ME ~ time and location TBA ~ http://www.woodpecker.com/concert-schedule.html
Scott McCreery at L.L.Bean Flagship Store, Freeport ME ~ 7:30 to 10:00pm ET ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/176417701893532/
Sunday, September 3, 2023
The Slambovian Circus of Dreams at [venue TBA], Putney VT ~ 5pm ET ~ https://www.nextstagearts.org/events-calendar.html
The Righteous Babes: Gracie and Rachel, Holly Miranda, Jocelyn Mackenzie Under the Arches at the Music Hall, Portsmouth NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://www.themusichall.org/events/therighteousbabes/
Acoustic Campfire at World Fellowship Center, 368 Drake Hill Rd. Albany, NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://worldfellowship.org/calendar-of-events/ (603) 447-2280 office@worldfellowship.org MAILING ADDRESS: World Fellowship Center, PO Box 2280, Conway, NH 03818-2280
Porch Party Mamas at Book & Bar, Portsmouth NH ~ 7pm ET~ https://www.bookandbar.com/events-upcoming
Monday, September 4, 2023
Festival! Bread & Roses Heritage Festival, Campagnone Common, Lawrence MA ~ https://www.breadandrosesheritage.org/ ~ details not available as of July 14
Jud Caswell at The Seagull Shop, New Harbor ME ~ 5:30pm ET ~ http://judcaswell.com/
Thursday, September 7, 2023
Christopher Dean at Branch and Blade Brewing, 17 Bradco Street
Keene NH ~ 5-8:30pm ET ~ https://www.babbrewing.com/events
Ball in the House at Club Sandwich, Sandwich NH ~ 7:00pm ET ~ https://www.johndavidson.com/guests
Judy Collins at Jonathan’s, Ogunquit ME ~ 9pm ET ~ https://tickets.jonathansogunquit.com/
Jamie Lee Thurston with Shana Stack Band at Bank of New Hampshire Stage, Concord NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.ccanh.com/
Friday, September 8, 2023
High Street Coffee House, Boscawen NH ~ 7:00pm ET ~ https://www.boscawencongregationalchurch.com/high-street-coffee-house.html ~ featuring Cameron Sutphin. Indoors, Sign up to perform highstreetcoffeehouse@gmail.com
Guy Davis at the Music Hall Lounge, Portsmouth NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.themusichall.org/series/music/
The Wailers at the Range, Mason NH ~ 6pm ET ~ https://www.therangemason.com/concert-series
Journeyman (Blues Guitar) at Bank of New Hampshire Stage, Concord NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://www.ccanh.com/
Will Woodson and Caitlin Finley at Denmark Arts Center, Denmark ME ` 7pm ET ~ https://denmarkarts.org/events/
Shawn Colvin at Groton Hill Performing Arts Center, Groton MA ~ 8pm ET ~ https://grotonhill.org/tickets/
Saturday, September 9, 2023
Festival! Hanstock V at Moose Brook Park, Hancock NH ~ 11am-8pm ET ~ music lineup: White Mountain Ramblers: 11:00 – 11:50, Tumbletoads: 12:00 – 12:50, Dancing Goats: 1:15 – 2:15, Joey Clark & the Big Hearts: 2:30 – 3:15, Senie Hunt: 3:15 – 4:15, Vito Dieterle Quartet: 4:30 – 5:30, Eric Lindberg Band: 5:45 – 6:45 multi-genre festival.
Clannad at Nashua Center for the Arts, Nashua NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://nashuapac.org/
Guy Davis at Bass Hall, Peterborough NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.pfmsconcerts.org/ https://www.pfmsconcerts.org/concert/debs/guy-davis
Festival! Connecticut Folk Festival and Green Expo, Hartford CT ~ details TBA ~ https://www.ctfolk.org/ ~ Southern Avenue, Maria Muldaur, Domn Flemons, Beppe Gambetta, Barefoot Movement, Lizzie No, Lara Herscovich and the Highway Philosophers, Afro-Semitic Experience, Jeiris Cook, The Bargain, Isabella Mendes, Sun Queen
Festival! River Roads Festival at Millside Park, Easthampton MA ~ 12:00 noon ET ~ https://thirdrow.live/shop/riverroadsfest-earlybird/ ~ ~ Dar Williams. Shawn Colvin, Amy Ray, Lisa Loeb, Sweet Honey In The Rock
Roger McGuinn at The Cabot, Beverly MA ~ 8pm ET ~ https://thecabot.org/events
Balla Kouyate and Mike Block at Cooper Field, 41 Sand Hill Road, Putney VT ~ time TBA ~ https://www.nextstagearts.org/events-calendar.html
Festival! Joyce Andersen and Harvey Reid at LonesomeFest, Lebanon ME ~ time TBA ~ http://www.woodpecker.com/concert-schedule.html ~ at Belgian Meadows Farm/1-day bluegrass festival starts at noon.
Kacy and Clayton at the Parlor Room, Northampton MA ~ 7:30-9:30pm ET ~ https://parlorroom.org/
Banjo and Fiddle Contest at Boarding House Park, Lowell MA ~ details TBA ~ https://lowellsummermusic.org/concerts/
Sunday, September 10, 2023
Nolan Taylor at the Lounge at the Music Hall, Portsmouth NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.themusichall.org/series/music/
Lenny Solomon (with Suzen) at Outlaw Brewery, Winchester NH ~ 2-5pm ET ~ http://solomonband.com/bgig.html https://www.theoutlawbrewingcompany.com/
Steve Blunt at White Park, Concord NH ~ 10:00 am ET ~ https://concordnh.gov/ ~ Rain venue: Merrimack Lodge.
Sunday Scaries, featuring Tourist Attraction at Book & Bar, Portsmouth NH ~ 7pm ET~ https://www.bookandbar.com/events-upcoming
Monday, September 11, 2023
Jud Caswell at The Seagull Shop, New Harbor ME ~ 5:30pm ET ~ http://judcaswell.com/
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Singer-Songwriter Open Mic hosted by Liza Lynehan at Book & Bar, Portsmouth NH ~ 7pm ET~ https://www.bookandbar.com/events-upcoming
Thursday, September 14, 2023
Aztec Two-Step at Club Sandwich, Sandwich NH ~ 7:00pm ET ~ https://www.johndavidson.com/guests
Friday, September 15, 2023
Aztec Two-Step at Jonathan’s, Ogunquit ME ~ 8:30pm ET ~ https://tickets.jonathansogunquit.com/
Croce plays Croce at Tupelo Music Hall, Derry NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://tickets.tupelohall.com/
Jared Moore at Branch and Blade Brewing, 17 Bradco Street
Keene NH ~ 5-8:30pm ET ~ https://www.babbrewing.com/events
Donna the Buffalo at Portland House of Music, Portland ME ~ 8pm ET ~ https://www.donnathebuffalo.com/tourdates/ https://www.bandsintown.com/e/104362146 https://www.portlandhouseofmusic.com/events/
Four Shillings Short at THE OLD MEETING HOUSE, 1620 Center Road, East Montpelier Center, VT ~ 7-9pm ET ~ https://4shillingsshort.com/shows Online tickets available at: https://www.oldmeetinghouse.org/news--events.html
Taproot and Bombajazzeando at NOVA ARTS, Keene NH ~ 7pm ~ https://www.novaarts.org/events
Friday, September 15 through Sunday, September 17, 2023
Festival! New Hampshire Highland Games at Loon Mountain NH ~ ~ https://nhscot.org/
Saturday, September 16, 2023
Rani Arbo and Daisy Mayhem at Bass Hall, Peterborough NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.pfmsconcerts.org/ https://www.pfmsconcerts.org/concert/debs/rani-arbo-and-daisy-mayham
Peter Yarrow at Chocolate Church Performing arts Center, Bath ME ~ 7-9:30pm ET ~ https://chocolatechurcharts.org/2023-24-events
Festival! 10th Annual Indonesian Festival, Somersworth Plz, Somersworth, NH ~ 9am-2pm ET ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/802057841205868/
Sunday, September 17, 2023
Judy Collins at Nashua Center for the Arts, Nashua NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://nashuapac.org/
Four Shillings Short at BARN CONCERT, 355 Upper Dover Rd., Marlboro, VT 05344 ~ 2-4pm ET ~ https://4shillingsshort.com/shows
Festival! Arcadia Folk Festival at Mass. Audubon, 127 Combs Avenue, Northampton MA ~ 10am ET ~ https://www.signaturesoundspresents.com/ https://arcadiafolkfest.com/ ~ Valerie June, James McMurtry, The Suitcase Junket, Chatham Rabbits, Taylor Ashton, Al Olender, Myrtle Street Klezmer, Hoonah, Little Roots, and more..
Ben Harris at White Park, Concord NH ~ 10:00 am ET ~ https://concordnh.gov/ ~ Rain venue: Merrimack Lodge.
Monday, September 18, 2023
The Fretbenders (Duo) at Durham Farmers Market, Downtown Mini-Park, 66 Main St., Durham, NH ~ 3-6pm ET ~ https://www.fretbenders.com/ https://www.seacoasteatlocal.org/summer-farmers-markets/durham/
Jud Caswell at The Seagull Shop, New Harbor ME ~ 5:30pm ET ~ http://judcaswell.com/
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Jennifer Knapp at the Parlor Room, Northampton MA ~ 7:30-9:30pm ET ~ https://parlorroom.org/
Thursday, September 21, 2023
September Songwriter Session at NOVA ARTS, Keene NH ~ 7pm ~ https://www.novaarts.org/events
Friday, September 22, 2023
Dance! Milford Contra Dance, Milford Town Hall, Milford NH ~ 7:30pm, ET ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/861717075262395/861717105262392/
The Harlem Gospel Travelers at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ 8pm ET ~ https://www.stonemountainartscenter.com/event-calendar.html
Lenny Solomon at The Brewery at Four Star Farm, Northfield MA ~ 6-8pm ET ~ http://solomonband.com/bgig.html
Senie Hunt at Main Street Warner Stage, Warner NH ~ 6:30pm ET ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/261974216371336/
Brittany Haas and Lena Jonsson at the Parlor Room, Northampton MA ~ 7:30-9:30pm ET ~ https://parlorroom.org/
Friday, September 22 through Sunday, September 24, 2023
Festival! Freshgrass Festival, Mass MOCA, North Adams MA ~ ~ https://bit.ly/3LSwyKK https://freshgrass.com/north-adams/ ~ Dropkick Murphys (Acoustic), Lukas Nelson + POTR, Sierra Ferrell, Rhiannon Giddens, The Devil Makes Three, Aoife O'Donovan, Allison Russell, Mighty Poplar, Alison Brown, Becky Buller Band, Hanggai, Bombino, AJ Lee & Blue Summit, The Sensational Barnes Brothers, Buffalo Nichols, Sunny War, Son Rompe Pera, Sam Grisman Project, Arkansauce, CJ Field, Michael Daves, Hank Wonder, Jesse Ahern, The Wildmans (2022 Band Award Winner), Black Legacy Project, FreshGrass Commissions, FreshScores: Original Live Scores to Silent Films, Festival Partners, No Depression, Folk Alley, Deering Banjos, American Roots Music Program, The Porches at Mass MoCA, Compass Records, Eastman Guitars, WLS Spencer Foundation, Hancock Shaker Village, Topo Chico, The Freshgrass Foundation
Saturday, September 23, 2023
Chris Smither with the Suitcase Junket at Bellows Falls Opera House, Bellows Falls VT ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.bellowsfallsoperahouse.com/special-events/ https://www.nextstagearts.org/events-calendar.html
Eyes of Age at Keene Farmers Market, Keene NH ~ 9am-1pm ET ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/592756705529487/
Meeting House Stage Open Mic (sponsored by the Rindge Historical Society, location TBA) in Rindge NH ~ 1-4pm ET ~ 6 Payson Hill Road email Ray Siekierski at nooniekirk52@Gmail.com 603-731-1713 for information or to sign up to play.
Janiva Magness (Blues) at Bank of New Hampshire Stage, Concord NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://www.ccanh.com/
Four Shillings Short at House Concert, Dummerston, VT ~ time and place TBA ~ https://4shillingsshort.com/shows
May Erlewine in the Lounge at the Music Hall, Portsmouth NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.themusichall.org/series/music/
Saturday September 23 through Sunday, September 24, 2023
Festival! Portsmouth Maritime Festival, Portsmouth NH ~ details TBA ~ http://pmffest.org/ ~ John Roberts, The Johnson Girls, Steve Turner, Bob Zentz, Castlebay, Jerry Bryant, Ken Schatz, Nicole Singer, Monthly pub sings are being held throughout the year (see website}a! l
Moon Hollow at Branch and Blade Brewing, 17 Bradco Street
Keene NH ~ 5-8:30pm ET ~ https://www.babbrewing.com/events
Sunday, September 24, 2023
The Green Sisters at Vernon Family Farm, 301 Piscassic Street, Newfields NH ~ 11am ET ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/879335066631897/
Ani DiFranco at The Cabot, Beverly MA ~ 8pm ET ~ https://thecabot.org/events
Tom Rush and Matt Nakoa at the Flying Goose, New London NH ~ two shows 2pm and 7pm ET ~ https://www.flyinggoose.com/events/
Four Shillings Short at House Concert, Dummerston, VT ~ time and place TBA ~ https://4shillingsshort.com/shows
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Volkert Volkerz at Peterborough Farmers Market, Community Center, Peterborough NH ~ 3-6pm ET ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/1979703629039231/1979703635705897/ https://mailchi.mp/3e7b41b952a6/volkerts-update-for-december-13512656
Singer-Songwriter Open Mic hosted by Liza Lynehan at Book & Bar, Portsmouth NH ~ 7pm ET~ https://www.bookandbar.com/events-upcoming
Thursday, September 28, 2023
The Fretbenders (Duo) at Deerfield Fair, Farm Museum Stage, Deerfield, NH ~ 2:30-5:30pm ET ~ https://www.fretbenders.com/ https://deerfieldfair.com/
Justin Cohn at Branch and Blade Brewing, 17 Bradco Street
Keene NH ~ 5-8:30pm ET ~ https://www.babbrewing.com/events
Zoe Lewis at Club Sandwich, Sandwich NH ~ 7:00pm ET ~ https://www.johndavidson.com/guests
Friday, September 29, 2023
The Fretbenders at Deerfield Fair, Harvest Stage, Deerfield, NH ~ 4-6pm ET ~ https://www.fretbenders.com/ https://deerfieldfair.com/ ~ Quartet, with Brie Green and Paul Wolf
Alana MacDonald (formerly of Devonsquare) at Chocolate Church Performing arts Center, Bath ME ~ 7:30-9pm ET ~ https://chocolatechurcharts.org/2023-24-events
Gaslight Tinkers and Billy Wylder at NOVA ARTS, Keene NH ~ 7pm ~ https://www.novaarts.org/events
Saturday, September 30, 2023
Duke Robillard Band at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ 8pm ET ~ https://www.stonemountainartscenter.com/event-calendar.html
Pihcintu Chorus at Chocolate Church Performing arts Center, Bath ME ~ 7:30-9:30pm ET ~ https://chocolatechurcharts.org/2023-24-events
The Green Sisters at Winchendon Common, Winchendon MA ~ 5pm ET ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/812691090019446/
Sunday, October 1, 2023
Jonatha Brooke at the Lounge at the Music Hall, Portsmouth NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.themusichall.org/series/music/
Four Shillings Short at Rivernead Retirement Community, Peterborough NH ~ 2:30-3:30pm ET ~ https://4shillingsshort.com/shows
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Marin Barre (of Jethro Tull) at Jonathan’s, Ogunquit ME ~ 9pm ET ~ https://tickets.jonathansogunquit.com/ ~ acoustic unplugged
Monday, October 2, 2023
Jud Caswell at The Seagull Shop, New Harbor ME ~ 5:30pm ET ~ http://judcaswell.com/
Thursday, October 5, 2023
Derek O’Kanos at Branch and Blade Brewing, 17 Bradco Street
Keene NH ~ 5-8:30pm ET ~ https://www.babbrewing.com/events
Joyce Andersen and Harvey Reid at Club Sandwich, Center Sanwich NH ~ 7pm ET ~ http://www.woodpecker.com/concert-schedule.html (617) 468-8512 https://www.johndavidson.com/clubsandwich
Marcus Rezek Guitar Head Band, featuring members of Trey Anastasio Band and Twiddle at Nashua Center for the Arts, Nashua NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://nashuapac.org/
Mark Erelli in the Lounge at the Music Hall, Portsmouth NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.themusichall.org/series/music/
Friday, October 6, 2023
High Street Coffee House, Boscawen NH ~ 7:00pm ET ~ https://www.boscawencongregationalchurch.com/high-street-coffee-house.html ~ featuring Lou Antonucci. Indoors, Sign up to perform highstreetcoffeehouse@gmail.com
Soggy Po’Boys at the Parlor Room, Northampton MA ~ 7:30-9:30pm ET ~ https://parlorroom.org/
Saturday, October 7, 2023
Adam Ezra Group at Bank of New Hampshire Stage, Concord NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://www.ccanh.com/
Sunday, October 8, 2023
Alison Brown at Groton Hill Performing Arts Center, Groton MA ~ 8pm ET ~ https://grotonhill.org/tickets/
Soggy Po’ Boys at West River Park, Putney VT ~ time TBA ~ https://www.nextstagearts.org/events-calendar.html
Lilli Lewis at the Lounge at the Music Hall, Portsmouth NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.themusichall.org/events/lilli-lewis/
Coco Montoya at Tupelo Music Hall, Derry NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://tickets.tupelohall.com/
Monday, October 9, 2023
Jud Caswell at The Seagull Shop, New Harbor ME ~ 5:30pm ET ~ http://judcaswell.com/
Tuesday. October 10, 2023
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Loreena Mckennitt at Merrill Center, Portland ME ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://loreenamckennitt.com/
Thursday, October 12, 2023
The Rough and Tumble at Club Sandwich, Sandwich NH ~ 7:00pm ET ~ https://www.johndavidson.com/guests
Loreena Mckennitt at Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, Burlington VT ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://loreenamckennitt.com/
Stephen Marley (Old Soul Unplugged) at The Cabot, Beverly MA ~ 8pm ET ~ https://thecabot.org/events
Friday, October 13, 2023
Loreena McKennitt at Chubb Theatre, Capitol Center for the Arts, Concord NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://ccanh.com/ https://loreenamckennitt.com/
Muddy Ruckus at Bank of New Hampshire Stage, Concord NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://www.ccanh.com/
Saturday, October 14, 2023
Rev. Vince Anderson & His Love Choir at the Putney Inn, Putney VT ~ time TBA ~ https://www.nextstagearts.org/events-calendar.html
Don McLean with Chris Trapper at Chubb Theatre, Concord NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.ccanh.com/
The Song Sessions w/Cosy Sheridan & Sloan Wainwright at Nelson Town Hall, Nelson NH ~ ~ http://www.monadnockfolk.org/?p=11284 ~ limited to 15 participants
Sunday, October 15, 2023
Cheryl Wheeler and Kenny White at Peterborough Players Theatre, Peterborough NH ~ 4pm ET ~ https://www.pfmsconcerts.org/concert/debs/cheryl-wheeler-kenny-white-101523
WERU New Potatoes Show, Blue Hill ME ~ 4-6pm ET ~ https://4shillingsshort.com/shows
The Song Sessions w/Cosy Sheridan & Sloan Wainwright at Nelson Town Hall, Nelson NH ~ ~ http://www.monadnockfolk.org/?p=11284 ~ limited to 15 participants
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Four Shillings Short at Lithgow Public Library, Augusta ME ~ two shows 1-2pm and 6-7pm ET ~ https://4shillingsshort.com/shows (207) 626-2415 https://www.lithgowlibrary.org
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Slaid Cleaves at The Spinning Room in the Granite Mill, Harrisville NH ~ 6:30pm ET ~ https://www.pfmsconcerts.org/concert/debs/slaid-cleaves-101923
Willy Porter at the Flying Goose, New London NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.flyinggoose.com/events/
Rupert Wates at Club Sandwich, Sandwich NH ~ 7:00pm ET ~ https://www.johndavidson.com/guests
Four Shillings Short at Black Memorial Library, Bucksport ME ~ 4-6pm ET ~ https://4shillingsshort.com/shows
Saturday, October 21, 2023
Newberry and Verch at Great North Woods Center
for the Arts, 1993 US Rte. 3, Columbia NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.gnwca.org/
Burlington Taiko at Cooper Field, Putney VT ~ time TBA ~ https://www.nextstagearts.org/events-calendar.html
Four Shillings Short at Halcyon Grange,Blue Hill ME ~ 7-9pm ET ~ https://4shillingsshort.com/shows
Slaid Cleaves at Chocolate Church Performing arts Center, Bath ME ~ 7:30-9:30pm ET ~ https://chocolatechurcharts.org/2023-24-events
Willie Porter in the Lounge at the Music Hall, Portsmouth NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.themusichall.org/series/music/
Sunday, October 22, 2023
Damn Tall Buildings at the Parlor Room, Northampton MA ~ 7:30-9:30pm ET ~ https://parlorroom.org/
Thursday, October 26, 2023
The Sea The Sea at the Flying Goose, New London NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.flyinggoose.com/events/
Four Shillings Short at Sail Power and Steam Rockland ME ~ 7:30-9:30pm ET ~ https://4shillingsshort.com/shows
Friday, October 27, 2023
Dance! Milford Contra Dance, Milford Town Hall, Milford NH ~ 7:30pm, ET ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/861717075262395/861717105262392/
The Tannahill Weavers at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ 8pm ET ~ https://www.stonemountainartscenter.com/event-calendar.html
Hiroya Tsukamoto at Camden Opera House,Camden ME ~ time TBA ~ https://hiroyatsukamoto.com/tour https://www.camdenoperahouse.com/
James Montgomery and his band at Jonathan’s, Ogunquit ME ~ 9pm ET ~ https://tickets.jonathansogunquit.com/
Hawktail with Vasen at Groton Hill Performing Arts Center, Groton MA ~ 8pm ET ~ https://grotonhill.org/tickets/
Friday, October 27 through Sunday, October 29, 2023
Festival! Nutmeg Dulcimer Festival, Mary Taylor Memorial United Methodist Church, 168 S. Broad Street, Milford CT ~ ~ https://www.nutmegdulcimer.com/ ~ featured artists Stephen Seifert and Stephen Humphreys
Saturday, October 28, 2023
Schooner Fare at Chocolate Church Performing arts Center, Bath ME ~ 7:30-9:30pm ET ~ https://chocolatechurcharts.org/2023-24-events
The Wildwoods at The Peru Church, Peru VT ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.theperuchurch.org/upcoming-events
Friday, October 27 through Sunday, October 29, 2023
Festival! Nutmeg Dulcimer Festival, Milford CT ~ ~ https://www.nutmegdulcimer.com/ ~ performer details not available as of June 8
Saturday, October 28, 2023
Meeting House Stage Open Mic (sponsored by the Rindge Historical Society and held in the Meeting House) in Rindge NH ~ 1-4pm ET ~ 6 Payson Hill Road email Ray Siekierski at nooniekirk52@Gmail.com 603-731-1713 for information or to sign up to play.
Hiroya Tsukamoto at Denmark Arts Center, Denmark ME ~ time TBA ~ https://hiroyatsukamoto.com/tour https://denmarkarts.org/
Laurie Berkner Hallowe’en Concert at Chubb Theatre, Concord NH ~ 11am ET ~ https://www.ccanh.com/
Gone Gone Beyond at Portland House of Music, Portland ME ~ 8pm ET ~ https://www.portlandhouseofmusic.com/events/
Thursday, November 2, 2023
Four Shillings Short at Wilton Collaborative Space, Second Congregational Church Hall, Wilton NH ~ 7-9:30pm ET ~ https://4shillingsshort.com/shows (603) 654-1245 or programs@wiltoncommunitycenter.org https://wiltoncommunitycenter.org/
Thursday, November 2 through Sunday, November 5, 2023
Festival! Fiddle Hell at Westford Regency Inn and Conference Center, Westford MA ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/252784584187658/ https://fiddlehell.org/ ~ 380 sessions, with 20 concerts, 35 instructor-led jams, and 325 workshops! And there will be lots of informal jam spots as always. While all acoustic instruments are welcome, the main tracks are for fiddle, mandolin, guitar, banjo, cello, and singing, at 4 different levels. Have fun with your fellow musicians as you absorb techniques, styles, tunes, and history, from an amazing set of instructors.
Friday, November 3, 2023
High Street Coffee House, Boscawen NH ~ 7:00pm ET ~ https://www.boscawencongregationalchurch.com/high-street-coffee-house.html ~ featuring Starlight Honeys. Indoors, Sign up to perform highstreetcoffeehouse@gmail.com
Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy at The Music Hall, Portsmouth NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://www.themusichall.org/events/natalie-macmaster-donnell-leahy/
Lenny Solomon at the parlor of Centre Congregational Church, Brattleboro VT ~ 5-7pm ET ~ http://solomonband.com/bgig.html
Four Shillings Short at Wilton Collaborative Space, Second Congregational Church Hall, Wilton NH ~ 7:30-9:30pm ET ~ https://4shillingsshort.com/shows
Saturday, November 4, 2023
The Secret Sisters at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ 8pm ET ~ https://www.stonemountainartscenter.com/event-calendar.html
Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy at The Cabot, Beverly MA ~ 8pm ET ~ https://thecabot.org/events
Thursday, November 9, 2023
Ellis Paul at the Flying Goose, New London NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://ellispaul.com/calendar/ https://www.flyinggoose.com/events/
Friday, November 10, 2024
Tom Rush with Matt Nakoa at Bank of New Hampshire Stage, Concord NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.ccanh.com/
Saturday, November 11, 2023
Four Shillings Short at Belknap Mill, Laconia NH ~ time TBA ~ https://4shillingsshort.com/shows 603) 524-8813 https://www.belknapmill.org
Abbie Gardner at Bass Hall, Peterborough NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.pfmsconcerts.org/
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Della Mae at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ 8pm ET ~ https://www.stonemountainartscenter.com/event-calendar.html
Concord Multicultural Festival Noche Latina at Bank of NH Stage, Concord NH ~ 6pm ET ~ https://www.ccanh.com/shows-and-concerts
Pousette Dart at the Flying Goose, New London NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.flyinggoose.com/events/
Friday, Movember 17, 2023
Della Mae at Shalin Liu Performance Center, Rockport MA ~ time TBA ~ https://mailchi.mp/dellamae/novembernews-8873772?e=413538b872
Damn Tall Buildings at Groton Hill Performing Arts Center, Groton MA ~ 8pm ET ~ https://grotonhill.org/tickets/
Saturday, November 25, 2023
Cheryl Wheeler and Kenny White at Jonathan’s, Ogunquit ME ~ 9pm ET ~ https://tickets.jonathansogunquit.com/
Friday, December 1, 2023
High Street Coffee House, Boscawen NH ~ 7:00pm ET ~ https://www.boscawencongregationalchurch.com/high-street-coffee-house.html ~ featuring Holiday Open Mic. Indoors, Sign up to perform highstreetcoffeehouse@gmail.com
Carbon Leaf at Tupelo Music Hall, Derry NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://tickets.tupelohall.com/
Sunday, December 3, 2023
Livingston Taylor at the Flying Goose, New London NH ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.flyinggoose.com/events/
Thursday, December 7, 2023
Donna the Buffalo at Jimmy’s Jazz and Blues Club, Portsmouth NH ~ 8pm ET ~ https://www.donnathebuffalo.com/tourdates/
Thursday, December 14, 2023
Joyce Andersen and Harvey Reid at the Flying Goose, New London NH ~ 8pm ET ~ http://www.woodpecker.com/concert-schedule.html https://www.flyinggoose.com/events/
Friday December 15, 2023
Darlingside with Caitlin Canty at Academy of Music Theatre, Northampton MA ~ 8pm ET ~ https://www.signaturesoundspresents.com/
Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy Present: A Celtic Family Christmas at Chubb Theatre, Concord NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.ccanh.com/
Saturday, December 16, 2023
Taylor O’Donnell Trio at the Lounge at the Music Hall, Portsmouth NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.themusichall.org/events/taylorodonnell-trio/
Friday, December 22, 2023
Dance! Milford Contra Dance, Milford Town Hall, Milford NH ~ 7:30pm, ET ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/861717075262395/861717105262392/
Thursday, January 25, 2024
Drum Tao (Taiko Drum) at Chubb Theatre, Concord NH ~ 7pm ET ~ https://www.ccanh.com/
Friday, February 16 through Sunday, February 18, 2024
Festival! Flurry Festival (Dance and Music) at Saratoga Springs NY ~ ~ https://www.flurryfestival.org/
Saturday, February 24, 2024
The Wicked Pickers at the Parish Center for the Arts, 10, Lincoln Street, Westford MA ~ 7:30pm ET ~ https://www.facebook.com/events/287667046982101/