May 2026
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Trinary System / paris_monster

Roger Miller (of Mission of Burma) brings his new group to Nova! Going to be a ripping night of sounds! Trinary System is Roger Miller’s current rock band. He plays guitar, sings and composes, accompanied by Larry Dersch (Binary System, A.K.A.C.O.D., etc.) on drums and Andrew Willis (the Web, Crappy Nightmareville, etc.) on bass, vocals […]
08 May
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Nova Arts Block/Brewbakers Cafe
48 Emerald Street, Keene, NH, 03431, US
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The Thing in the Spring 2026 WEEKEND PASS

Three days and over 25 performances! This pass will get you into it all, including Ghostface Killah w/ Sammus at the Colonial Theatre! It’s the 18th Thing in the Spring! Join us at Nova Arts & the Colonial Theatre in Keene NH to see three days of inspired curation in action. This ticket will get […]
15 - 17 May
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Nova Arts Block/Brewbakers Cafe
48 Emerald Street, Keene, NH, 03431, US
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The Thing in the Spring FRIDAY

Friday will be mellow inside and rocking outside! This pass gets you into the Friday show at Nova Arts, featuring performances by:Yasmin Williams, Delicate Steve, Emily A. Sprague, Big Blood, Dinger, and Jack in the Green Seating is limited and first come first served. All ages. If you can pay full price, please do, but […]
15 May
4:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Nova Arts Block/Brewbakers Cafe
48 Emerald Street, Keene, NH, 03431, US
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The Thing in the Spring 2026 SATURDAY NOVA STAGE

Jazz, classical, and expressive songwriting from around the country! This pass will get you into all of the music at Nova Arts on 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, & […]
16 May
12:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Nova Arts Block/Brewbakers Cafe
48 Emerald Street, Keene, NH, 03431, US
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The Thing in the Spring 2026 SUNDAY

A gorgeous and trippy way to cap off the 18th Thing! This pass will get you into all of the music at Nova Arts on Sunday 5/17, featuring performances by Woods, Saintseneca, Thanya Iyer, Habitat, Nova One, Edsel Axle, & Mary Elizabeth Remington. Seating is limited and first come first served. All ages. If you […]
17 May
12:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Nova Arts Block/Brewbakers Cafe
48 Emerald Street, Keene, NH, 03431, US
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TapRoots / The Evocatives

Two amazing regional bands that will get your body moving and filled with positive light! Born out of the desire to explore a variety of interlocking musical influences, TapRoots is Deep Tracks with Deep Roots for the Body, Mind and Soul! Charting new musical territory with their unique and complex mix of funk, soul, salsa, […]
22 May
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Nova Arts Block/Brewbakers Cafe
48 Emerald Street, Keene, NH, 03431, US
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The Rear Defrosters Present a Night of Honkytonk!

The Rear Defrosters are back in Keene! Get tickets and we’ll see you there! The Rear Defrosters are a beloved Connecticut River Valley institution. The best Honkytonk band that we know, and we know quite a few. Led by Michael Roberts and featuring some of the best, and most creative, players in the area. We’ve […]
29 May
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Nova Arts Block/Brewbakers Cafe
48 Emerald Street, Keene, NH, 03431, US
June 2026
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An Evening with Mdou Moctar

An absolutely unmissable treat of a night. A solo performance from the master Nigerien guitarist, singer, and songwriter! There is a beauty in listening to music made in the spirit of energetic transformation. When the sounds transform the air and the listener. This record transports the listener into the heart of the music of Mdou […]
03 Jun
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Nova Arts Block/Brewbakers Cafe
48 Emerald Street, Keene, NH, 03431, US
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Marisa Anderson w/ Footings (solo)

Legendary guitarist Marisa Anderson returns to Nova on a solo tour! Footings, aka Nova programming director Eric Gagne, opens solo too! Marisa Anderson channels the history of the guitar and stretches the boundaries of tradition. Her playing is fluid, emotional, and masterful, featuring compositions and improvisations that re-imagine the landscape of American music. The New […]
06 Jun
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Nova Arts Block/Brewbakers Cafe
48 Emerald Street, Keene, NH, 03431, US
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Soggy Po Boys w/ Mr. Bill’s Bluegrass Band

A wild night of New Orleans funk, jazz, and bluegrass! Join us for some summer sweetness! The Soggy Po Boys formed in 2012 to shake the walls of a local club on a Fat Tuesday but have honed their sound and become more than a Mardi Gras centerpiece. Exploring the vast musical traditions of New […]
13 Jun
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Nova Arts Block/Brewbakers Cafe
48 Emerald Street, Keene, NH, 03431, US
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Wolfman Jack w/ Jair-Rohm Parker Wells & Dei Xhrist

A true live Dead experience with area heralds Wolfman Jack doing two sets including a special presentation of Ned Lakin’s Seastones! Wolfman Jack is a live music project of musicians from the New England area performing the psychedelic and electrifying Live Dead to Europe 72′ era of The Grateful Dead. A true dance band in […]
19 Jun
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Nova Arts Block/Brewbakers Cafe
48 Emerald Street, Keene, NH, 03431, US
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