The music of Talking Heads has excited, inspired, and healed folks worldwide since their first show at CBGB’s in 1975. If David Byrne is one of the geniuses of modern times, then Start Making Sense is a tribute to genius. Start Making Sense celebrates the entire Talking Heads’ catalog with a seven-piece band meticulously executing […] ...

Interweaving the classic songs and jams of The Grateful Dead, The Allman Brothers Band and The Band, Dead Man’s Waltz (formerly Steal Your Peach) is an all-star collective from the Northeast festival scene. Dead Man’s Waltz features top-notch musicianship and offers a refreshing twist on the music of three legendary, iconic bands. While staying true […] ...

𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐆𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐓 𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝘑𝘰𝘪𝘯 𝘶𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘶𝘱-𝘢𝘯𝘥-𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘝𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘉𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘯-𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳-𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘸𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘌𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘥. 𝘌𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘧𝘭𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘙&𝘉 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘫𝘢𝘻𝘻 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘭𝘺𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺-𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘬 𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘢 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘸𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘩𝘰’𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘤𝘶𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘑𝘢𝘹 𝘏𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘓𝘢𝘶𝘳𝘢 𝘊𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘦. 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘦 […] ...

Next Stage Arts Project and Twilight Music present contemporary folk singer/songwriters Antje Duvekot and Seth Glier for an evening of luminous storytelling — songs of heart, conscience, and connection that illuminate both inner and outer landscapes. Known for her poetic lyricism and deeply empathetic writing, Antje Duvekot has earned top honors from the John Lennon […] ...

Emily Margaret returns to the Marigold in Brattleboro, with her 7-piece band. Join them for an evening of cozy R&B grooves and soulful storytelling. This not to be missed performance will showcase Emily’s signature stirring vocals, complemented by the smoky sound of sax and trumpet.  Sonic Space, a 3 piece band that blends indie, pop […] ...

Celebrate the turning of the season with an evening of art, music, and dance! Bal folk: 6:30-9 pm Fun, accessible French and European traditional dances.  No experience or partner necessary. Live music by Eloise & Co. Becky Tracy (fiddle) & Rachel Bell (accordion) Dance: Suggested donation sliding scale $12-$25 ———————————————————– Come early to check out […] ...

The Gaslight Tinkers return to the stage at The Iron Horse on Sunday, December 28th, with their signature blend of African, Caribbean, funk, reggae, and Latin grooves wrapped around traditional fiddle tunes. Known for their explosive energy and wildly danceable sound, the band creates a genre-bending fusion that celebrates the best of old and new. […] ...

It’s our favorite time of the year as we welcome back Bella’s Bartok for another epic Strange Ones Ball! This year, they are joined by local post-apocalyptic gypsy punk shredders The DiTrani Brothers & Western Mass powerhouse garage punk duo Film and Gender Bella’s Bartok Apocalypse Wow! by Bella's Bartok Live your fantasy and embrace […] ...

This rock and roll jam band returns to the Nova stage with a brand new folk trio opening up! In the heart of musical exploration and artistic camaraderie, the Isness Ensemble emerges as a beacon of sonic diversity, weaving together the timeless threads of roots, rock, and jam. With a lineup of six exceptional musicians, […] ...

A great night of blues, rock, r&b, and alternative, with ample opportunity for dancing! Always a killer night with Jim Murphy & company! Murphy’s Blues was the house band of the legendary Rynborn Blues club starting in 2004. The band continued as a regional favorite until the pandemic hit. Jim built the new band three […] ...

There will be two electronic music performance concerts celebrating synthesizers, circuit-bending, and sound manipulation on the second Saturdays of the first two months of 2026 — January 10 and February 7 — at Stage 33 Live, 33 Bridge Street in Bellows Falls, Vermont. Each session will open with a meet-and-greet at 6:00 PM. Get up […] ...

Keene Mutual Aid is hosting an open mic! Sign up in advance via the link in this event page, and make a donation to support all they do! The open mic will be from 7-9 pm on Jan 15th, right here at Nova Arts (48 Emerald St, Keene, NH 03431). Performances of music, poetry, writing, […] ...

Incredible percussionist here on tour from Germany, Keene State alumnus and composer, plus Q’s poems?? A magical evening awaits you! Whether combining the rhythmic timbres of wood, metal and audience claps or duetting with the atmospheric and elegiac echoed sounds of water dripping into a metal basin, Bex Burch is a composer, percussionist, producer and […] ...

Featuring Marlboro artists David Bernat & Deborah Pae, this outstanding quartet presents an informal concert during their winter residency. Now in its second season, Marlboro Music’s artist residency program brings exceptional emerging chamber music ensembles to the Marlboro campus throughout the year for deep creative work and concert offerings. Each group is in residence for […] ...

Legendary western Mass chamber pop / folk / indie rock band is back with a new album! Eli Dworkin opens! Going to be a lot feelings! The critically acclaimed Massachusetts quintet Winterpills returns with their first album in nine years. “This Is How We Dance” deepens their catalog of elegant chamber pop that’s “haunting…downright glorious […] ...

Join us for an early show with the inspiring folks from Apple Hill! Eclectic classical music and an unmatchable community vibe! An eclectic concert of music by Hildegard von Bingen, W.A. Mozart, Dana Lyn, and Kareem Roustom. With special musical guests: clarinetist Rane Moore and Kareem Roustom, oud. Apple Hill exists to perform, teach, and […] ...

An extraordinary night of jazz! NYC stalwarts land in town with Keene native JP Schlegelmilch in tow! We believe that jazz is liberation music, a means of connecting us to our humanity, our communities and to nature. As an expression of radical love, free music empowers us to fight fascism, racism, militarism, and economic exploitation. […] ...

On Saturday, February 7, 2027, Marigold Brattleboro welcome back  The Bottom Dollars, a dynamic New England string band known for their tight harmonies, driving banjo, and soaring fiddle. From overlooked bluegrass gems to original compositions, this trio delivers a sound that’s both timeless and immediate. Featuring Betsy Green (fiddle, vocals), Dave Shaw (banjo, mandolin, vocals), and Tim […] ...

Two of our favorite party bands from NH & VT! Warm up and get your body moving this Valentines Day Mardi Gras superholiday! American music and New Orleans Mardi Gras culture have been inextricably linked for 200 years, ever since the imported, enslaved African people, mixing with a similarly oppressed native American culture, found free […] ...

Wolfman Jack return for their Winter Concert! 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 the style of such legendary venues as The Fillmores’, Carousel Ballroom, Avalon Ballroom, Winterland […] ...

Featuring Marlboro cellist Macintyre Taback, this emerging quartet presents a free concert on April 17 as part of its spring residency. Now in its second season, Marlboro Music’s artist residency program brings exceptional emerging chamber music ensembles to the Marlboro campus throughout the year for deep creative work and concert offerings. Each group is in […] ...