Aug 16 2026
Retreat Farm Ramble 2026 Bike RidesStaff Pick8 days
Retreat Farm
Nova Arts Block/Brewbakers Cafe
48 Emerald Street, Keene, NH, 03431, US
August 2026
Tre. Charles / Ray & the Lovers
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 […]
High & Loathsome w/ Max Knouse
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 […]
September 2026
Martha’s Vineyard Ferries / Wet Tuna
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 […]
Wes Brown Quartet featuring Jill Connolly / Koof Ibi
An exciting night of jazz will bring you from standards to space and back! Legendary bassist Wes Brown, and Philly trumpeter Koof Ibi! Bassist/composer Wes Brown studied world music traditions as an undergraduate, then began touring throughout the U.S. and internationally with various groups including Marion Brown, Anthony Davis, Leo Smith, Anthony Braxton, and Earl […]
Charlie Chronopoulos w/ Joanne the Band
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 […]
Mutual Aid Battle of the Bands!
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 […]
Dr. Julian’s Yes Yes / Jorrit Dijkstra’s Blink
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. […]
October 2026
Roger Clark Miller / Rick Maguire
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 […]
New Idea Society w/ TERRACES
New Idea Society (Cave In, Old Man Gloom, EULCID) craft lush & dynamic songs! TERRACES are your moody instrumental heroes! After the release of their new album Fire on the Hill via Relapse Records, the live version of NEW IDEA SOCIETY has grown to a culmination of their entire history: a sonically powerful quintet featuring […]
Kimaya Diggs w/ The Get Down
After stints opening for Mavis Staples, Emily King, & Trombone Shorty, Kimaya is back in Keene! Gavin Key's new group, The Get Down, opens! Newly off supporting dates with Mavis Staples, Emily King, Trombone Shorty, and Tank & the Bangas, musician, songwriter, poet, and producer Kimaya Diggs triumphantly returns with her expansive new collection, Green, […]
Sol y Canto / Doozy Jane
Join us for this incredible evening featuring Pan-Latin duo Sol y Canto and Vermont Americana trio Doozy Jane! Sol y Canto is the award-winning Pan-Latin ensemble led by Puerto Rican/Argentine singer and percussionist Rosi Amador and New Mexican guitarist, singer and composer Brian Amador. Featuring Rosi’s crystalline voice and Brian’s lush Spanish guitar and inventive […]
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