Music and Nightlife

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 […] ...

Friday, May 8th at 7:00 pmInner Heat Yoga, Brattleboro, VT suggested donation $20-$30 Come clear your mind, soothe your heart, and enjoy the vibe that we’ll create together. Inner Heat Yoga’s 3,000 square feet studio in Brattleboro, VT, overlooks the West River, providing a spacious, serene setting for our shared practice. Everyone is welcome including […] ...

Crêpe Nights are seasonal monthly gatherings, held regularly throughout late Spring and Summer at Scott Farm. These are times to celebrate the harvest, good simple food, and community in a stunning setting – picnic style. Outdoor and indoor tables and chairs are provided as well as a sprawling grassy hillside ripe for picnic blankets, folding […] ...

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 […] ...

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 […] ...

Joe Jencks is a 27-year veteran of the international Folk circuit, an award-winning songwriter, and a celebrated vocalist based in northern Illinois. He is known for his performances of musical beauty, social consciousness, and invitational exploration of complex ideas. Jencks delivers engaged musical narratives filled with heart, soul, groove and grit. Blending well-crafted instrumentals and […] ...

Cellist, vocalist, and composer Queralt Giralt Soler brings her trio to the stage for an evening of genre-blurring original music and inventive reinterpretations. Drawing on classical training, Catalan folk traditions, jazz, and contemporary influences, she creates an intimate, expressive sound that bridges cultures and styles. Based between the U.S. and Catalunya, Giralt Soler has performed […] ...

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, & […] ...

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 […] ...

Saturday, May 16, 20267:30 pm Vermont Jazz CenterIn-person & livestream Experience the virtuosity & brilliance of trumpeter Sean Jones with his touring quartet- Seth Finch (piano), Aiden Taylor (acoustic bass), & Koleby Royston (drums).  Sean Jones is one of the leading trumpeters in the jazz world. He is also a distinguished educator who has toured […] ...

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 […] ...

A fine fingerstyle guitarist with a precise baritone roaming from Alaska, Kray Van Kirk set his Ph.D. in fisheries population dynamics modeling aside to write songs, tell stories, and summon heroes. Van Kirk is not the average crying-in-your-coffee singer-songwriter… he’s a charming, Quixotic, decidedly eclectic character. “We are driven by myth and the seasons of […] ...

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 […] ...

“…the leading singer/songwriter of the New Folk movement.” – Rolling Stone Experience an evening with John Gorka, whose rich voice and masterful storytelling have defined contemporary folk music for decades. With 11 acclaimed albums and a career spanning stages across the U.S. and Europe, Gorka delivers timeless songs with warmth, depth, and quiet power. ...

Vermont Timbre (Amelia Struthers and Mike Mrowicki) host a welcoming Open Mic evening for musicians, poets, storytellers, and performers of all kinds. This open, supportive space invites artists to share 10–15 minute sets in front of an engaged community. While the May sign-up is full, those interested in future events can email mmrowicki@gmail.com for more […] ...

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, […] ...

I got my Tascam 388 fixed, the same tape machine I had used to record my first album, King Tuff Was Dead. It had been sitting in my parent’s house in Vermont for the past 14 years, but I had finally dragged it out to LA. The first song I recorded on it was “Twisted On A […] ...

Crêpe Nights are seasonal monthly gatherings, held regularly throughout late Spring and Summer at Scott Farm. These are times to celebrate the harvest, good simple food, and community in a stunning setting – picnic style. Outdoor and indoor tables and chairs are provided as well as a sprawling grassy hillside ripe for picnic blankets, folding […] ...

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 […] ...

Brooklyn-based Baklava Express delivers a vibrant, high-energy sound that evokes the bustle and color of an open-air Mediterranean market. Blending ancient and modern instruments, the ensemble performs original music inspired by Turkish, Greek, Armenian, Arab, Mizrahi, and Sephardi traditions, with subtle influences of jazz, flamenco, and rock. Their latest release, Sabába, captures a band fully […] ...

The Vermont Jazz Center Sextet brings live jazz into the heart of the community with engaging, accessible performances. As the VJC’s outreach ensemble, the group presents programs in schools, libraries, and assisted-living facilities, introducing new audiences to the richness of jazz. Their repertoire spans classics by Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, and Art Blakey, alongside original […] ...

Symphony of Siblingsor, Why Can’t We All Get Along? — and, We Can! An Evening of Liberation The Windham Philharmonic closes its season on Monday, June 1 with an adventurous evening, designed to provoke, inspire, and delight: six orchestral movements, six composers, six moods. Watch us invent a Symphony that doesn’t exist! 1)  Nielsen’s Fifth […] ...

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 […] ...