Vermont Timbre (Amelia Struthers and Mike Mrowicki) hosts an Open Stage for musicians, poets, storytellers, and performers of all kinds. Perform or listen in a welcoming community setting. Sign up: mmrowicki@gmail.com. Sets are 10–15 minutes. ...

Guilford, VT—A music variety show to benefit the Guilford Community Church will entertain attendees on August 1 at 2 pm, showcasing a wide variety of talent from members of the congregation. Mary Alice Amidon will sing “Jonathan Champman”, a poem by Steven and Rosemary Vincent Binet set to her original composition. Dot MacDonald will strum […] ...

Fuzzy & melancholic indie rock from Boston & western Mass with some local young punks in the mix as well! Hailed in the Boston Globe as “full of pealing guitars and forthright lyrics, all covered in a layer of fuzz“, TIFFY is led by multi-instrumentalist, Asian-American artist Tiffany Sammy. Heavily influenced by bedroom pop and […] ...

SAXOPHONIST PAUL KLEMPERER HAS HIS HOME BASE IN AUSTIN TEXAS, BUT SPENDS THE SUMMER IN NEW ENGLAND, PERFORMING, LECTURING AND SPREADING HIS MESSAGE OF “BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH MUSIC.” FOR THIS SPECIAL SHOW AT THE COLONIAL THEATRE SHOWROOM, PAUL WILL SHOWCASE SONGS FROM HIS UPCOMING ALBUM “SONIC PROTECTION FACTOR.” IT WILL BE AN EXCITING JAZZ EXPLORATION […] ...

Next Stage Arts and Twilight Music present an evening of exceptional songwriting featuring Joy Clark, Luke Concannon, Midnight Betty, and Lizzy Mandell. The concert opens with Luke Concannon, Lizzy Mandell, and Midnight Betty performing an intimate in-the-round set before Louisiana singer-songwriter Joy Clark and her quartet close the evening. Blending folk, Americana, indie, country, and […] ...

Stage 33 Live has been running a Local Curator series of shows this summer, turning over the room to local heroes and letting them call the shots. The final one in the series belongs to Olivia Nied, born and bred in Chester, Vermont. This is a 3:00 matinee on Sunday, August 9, 2026, featuring Star […] ...

Planet Zydeco brings the irresistible dance music of southwest Louisiana to Putney’s Twilight on the Tavern Lawn concert series. Hailing from New England, the band delivers authentic zydeco with infectious energy, featuring accordion, rubboard, fiddle, guitar, bass, and drums. Their lively performances invite audiences of all ages onto the dance floor. Bring a lawn chair […] ...

Bywater Call is a seven-piece Southern soul and roots rock band from Toronto known for electrifying live performances, soaring vocals, and rich musical chemistry. Fronted by powerhouse vocalist Meghan Parnell, the band blends soul, R&B, roots rock, and Americana into a dynamic sound that ranges from intimate ballads to high-energy anthems. Fresh off extensive international […] ...

An absolute treat of a night of indie soul songwriters from North Carolina and Boston. Haunting, heavy, and perfect for an August night! Tre. Charles makes music that feels suspended in time—somewhere between memory, confession, and dream. Rooted in soul yet unbound by genre, his work drifts through atmospheric textures, raw emotional crooning, and intimate […] ...

Do you play an instrument, but you don’t know any French tunes? No problem! Come join the jam session anyway– the tunes are easy to pick up.No dance experience? Come check it out! We’ll teach you everything you need to know! The dances are very accessible, and we always offer clear, succinct beginner instruction as […] ...

Live Music and Dance Instruction by Eloise & Co. Becky Tracy (fiddle) & Rachel Bell (accordion) Listen: https://www.rachelbellmusic.com/eloiseandco   Info: https://www.scottfarmvermont.com/upcoming-events-1/bal-folk-with-eloiseco   Sunday, August 23, 3:00-7 pm Scott Farm Orchard 707 Kipling Rd, Dummerston, VT (just outside of Brattleboro)   We’ll be jamming and dancing inside the event barn. No experience necessary! French tunes jam […] ...

Bruce, Barry, and Alan Stockwell blend traditional and progressive acoustic music with original singer/songwriter material, inventive banjo work, alternative rhythms, and rich three-part harmonies. Featuring 2005 MerleFest Bluegrass Banjo Contest winner Bruce Stockwell, the trio has shared stages with legends including Bill Monroe, Doc Watson, Earl Scruggs, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Jonathan Edwards, and Asleep at […] ...

A new band from Brattleboro featuring familiar faces, inspired by Michael Hurley & Miles Davis! Max Knouse will knock your socks off! High and Loathsome is band that plays songs and improvisations, a band that floats between form and freedom, structure and ambiance, intention and attention. The band first gathered in the summer of 2025 […] ...

An extremely special night featuring a rare sighting of Martha's Vineyard Ferries and an invitation to the deep journey of Wet Tuna… Formed by Bob Weston (Shellac, Mission of Burma, Volcano Suns), Chris Brokaw (Codeine, Come, Pullman), and Elisha Weisner (Kahoots), The Martha’s Vineyard Ferries have been crafting their signature sound since their 2010 In […] ...

Future country music legend Charlie Chronopoulos returns to Nova w/ the devastating Boston duo Joanne the Band! Born in Lowell, MA, and raised by an exotic dancer and a guitarist in a southern rock band, Charlie Chronopoulos started performing in lounges by age 12. His playing quickly earned him a residency at the Hampton Beach […] ...

Come and hear some new bands battle it out for recording time at Loud Sun studio! And we're also raising money for Mutual Aid! Nova Arts, Keene Mutual Aid, and Loud Sun Studio present this very sweet Battle of the Bands! Bands, sign up HERE. The prize is 8 hours of recording time at Loud […] ...

An absolutely unmissable night of jazz from some of the best players in New England! Yes to jazz, yes to world music. Yes to tradition, yes to new ideas. Yes to sophistication, yes to funk. Original music steeped in jazz and sparkling with rhythms and instruments from the Caribbean, Eastern Europe and the Arabic world. […] ...

Mission of Burma's Roger Miller & Pile's Rick Maguire??? Seems like something you should probably be at, right? Ok cool, see you there. Roger Clark Miller was guitarist/vocalist/co-leader in the highly influential post-punk band Mission of Burma. Their album “Vs.” was listed at number 19 in POP MATTERS’ “50 Best Post-Punk Albums ever”, and number […] ...