June: rising temperatures bring out the hot New England live music

June: temperatures rise (theoretically); beaches look inviting, water sports ensue, and more bands and singer-songwriters start their outdoor gig season. Below are some live music offerings to brighten your (theoretically) sunny month.

June 1: Arthur James Hosts Blues Jam @ Rileys Place; 29 Mont Vernon Street, Milford, New Hampshire. 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Jume 1: Jodee Frawlee; Nashoba Valley Winery; Bolton, Massachusetts. 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm

June 1: ISSA Boston/Northeast Songwriter Showcase with Bernie Drury Michael Gutierrez-May Peter James L’Esperance Tom Maynard at The Ship Room @ the Hotel Vernon!, Worcester, Massachusetts. 3:00 pm

June 1: Tokyo Tramps; 110 Grill South Bay Boston, 1 District Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts. 02125 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

June 1: Gay Perkoski;  Towne Tavern; Wareham, Massachusetts. 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

June 1: Professor Harp; THE NARRAGANSETT CAFE; Jamestown, Rhode Island. 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm

June 1: Kim Moberg; Unity Concert Sing A Long featuring the Unity Concert Band; West Parish Congregational Church 2049 Meetinghouse Way, West Barnstable, Massachusetts. 3:00 pm

June 2: Jodee Frawlee; T Bones Laconia , New Hampshire. 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

June 2: THE GREG SILVA TRIO; + 1; HE RED DOOR; PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island. 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm

June 2: Wildcat O’Halloran Band; Brew Barn; Phillipston, Massachusetts. 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

June 3^: Nicole Knox Murphy; Riverside Pizza -outside on the Patio; 14 Park Avenue, Contoocook, New Hampshire. 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

June 3: Shawn Ballou;  featured artist at Paul & Nate’s Tuesday Night Featured Artist and Open Mic Night. KC’s Rib Shack; Manchester, New Hampshire. Feature: 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Open mic 8:00 p.m. to 10:00

June 4: Jazz Jam; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm

 June 4: Jodee Frawlee; Dox; Laconia, New Hampshire. 5:00 pm 8:00 pm

June 4:  Mike & Missy Unplugged @Norfolk Farmers’ Market Norfolk, Massachusetts. 3:00 pm

June 5: Acoustic Mayhem; Lakehouse Tavern; 157 Main St. Hopkinton, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

June 5: Katie Dobbins, Stroll Cafe, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. 5:00 pm

June 5: Jodee Frawlee; Kennedy’s – in the bar area – Marlboro, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

June 5: Stomp N’ Holler Country thru the Decades; Leominster Summer Concerts at Carter Park; Leominster, Massachusetts. 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

June 5: Linda Marks featured performer at Symbiosis at Arlington Center for the Arts, Shaira Ali Gallery, Arlington, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm

June 5: Lori Z Jazz trio @ Inn at Hastings Park, Lexington, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

June 5: Kim Moberg Band performs The Seven Fires Prophecy Suite; Cotuit Center for the Arts 4404 Falmouth Road, Cotuit, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm

June 6: Badger’s Drift The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm

June 6^: Nicole Knox Murphy; Pizzaman; E. Industrial Park Drive Manchester, New Hampshire. 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm

June 6: Ricky King and The Kingsmen; Hosting The First Friday Blues Jam @ The Next Page, Weymouth, Massachusetts.

June 6: Gunpowder & Lead @ Tommy Doyle’s Sideline’s, Brockton, Massachusetts. 8:00 pm

June 6: Gay Perkoski; Towne Treehouse; Pembroke, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

June 6: Atlantic Thrills album release party with Ravi Shavi, Gymshorts, and Maylyssa BellaRosa; AS220; Providence, Rhode Island. 7:00 pm

June 7: Acoustic Circle with John Farese Music; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 2:00pm,

June 7: Crazy Steve The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm

June 7: Rebecca Turmel; Backyard Brewery & Kitchen; 1211 South Mammoth Road, Manchester, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm

June 7: Gunpowder & Lead @ Warrens Harborview, Wareham, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm

June 7: The Nightflies (music of Steely Dan); Boston Harbor Distillery; 12R Ericcson Street, Boston, MA; 8:30pm Tickets at https://tickets.24hourmusic.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=1389

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June 7: Tokyo Tramps; Newton PorchFest, 33 Henshaw Street, Newton, Massachusetts. 2:00 pm to 3:00 02465

June 7: Garden Of Hedon Franklin Town Common (for Porchfest); Franklin, Massachusetts. 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm

June 7: Linda Marks at Newton PorchFest, 348 Central Street, Newton, Massachusetts. 2:00 pm

June 7^: Torie Jock & Damage Control; Deja Brew ROCK FEST, Wendell Massachusetts. 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm (Rain date June 8^th)

June 7: Skyway featuring Nicole Fuller; Volvo; North Haven; Connecticut.

June 7: Arthur Jame solo; Calcutta’s; 89 Fox lane Ludlow, Vermont. 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

June 7: Gay Perkoski; Onset Beach Patio & Grille; Onset, Massachusetts. 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

June 8: Gay Perkoski; Berkley Beer; Taunton, Massachusetts. 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

June 8: Becca & Brandon; Off The Rails; Laconia, New Hampshire. 1:00 pm

June 8: Arthur James solo; The Looney Bin; 554 Endicott St. (RT. 3) Laconia New Hampshire. 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

June 8: Jodee Frawleel Coach Grill – Brunch; Wayland, Massachusetts. 11:30 am to 2:30 pm

June 8: Sado-Domestics – :…with special guest, Chris Anzalone on drums. Second Sundays at The Square Root, 2 Corinth Street, Roslindale, MA 02131. 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

June 8: Kim Moberg Mashpee Race Amity Day Festival; Mashpee Community Park Gazebo; 13 Great Neck Road, Mashpee, Massachusetts. 12:00

June 9: Rebecca Turmel; T-Bones; Laconia, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm

June 10: Rebecca Turmel; Open mic; Franklin, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm

June 10: Brooks Hubbard;  featured artist at Paul & Nate’s Tuesday Night Featured Artist and Open Mic Night. KC’s Rib Shack; Manchester, New Hampshire. Feature: 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Open mic 8:00 p.m. to 10:00

June 11: Scott Solsky Music The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm

June 11: Katie Dobbins, Water View Grill, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm

June 12: Loft Living Room Session Feat. Tyler Nail, with Katie Dobbins, Hermit Woods Winery, Meredith, New Hampshire. 7:00 pm

June 12: Rebecca Turmel; Boardwalk Bar & Grill; Laconia, New Hampshire. 5:0 pm

June 12: D&D; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 7:00 pm

June 12: Jennifer Mitchell acoustic; The Village Trestle; Goffstown, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm

June 12: Jodee Frawlee; KC’s Rib Shack; Tiki Bar; Manchester, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

June 13: Katie Dobbins, Salt Hill Pub, Lebanon, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm

June 13: Rebecca Turmel; Dox on Winnisquam; Tilton, New Hampshire. 7:00 pm

June 13: Faith Ann The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm

June 13: FRIDAY NIGHT ROCKS; Palmer Historical and Cultural Center; Palmer, Massachusetts.

June 13: Daniel Miller & The High Life, Kier Byrnes & The Kettle Burners 21+ The Lizard Lounge, 1667 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02138 doors – 7:30 pm

June 13: BIRD MANCINI; Menino Arts Center; 26 Central Avenue, Hyde Park – Boston, Massachusetts. 02136 7:00 pm

June 13: Gay Perkoski; Onset Beach Patio & Grille; Onset, Massachusetts.  5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

June 13: LoveSexy outdoor concert; Branford, Connecticut. 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm

June 13: Arthur James solo; Twiggs; 24 North Main Street St. Albans, Vermont. 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

June 14: Arthur James solo; New Boston Farmers Market; Town Commons New Boston, New Hampshire. 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

June 14: Rebecca Turmel; Twin Barns Brewing; Meredith, New Hampshire. 3:00 pm

June 14: Acoustic Circle with Joe Messineo Music The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 2:00 pm

June 14: Dead Jam with Crazy Steve The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm

June 14: The Nightflies (music of Steely Dan); Sanctuary; 82 Main Street, Maynard, Massachusetts. 8:00pm Tickets at

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June 14: Jodee & Brian Wawaloam Campground; (first gig there) West Kingston, Rhode Island. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

June 14: Torie Jock & Damage Control; PRIDE FEST Chicopee, Massachusetts. (slot time TBD)

June 14: Professor Harp; CANNED HEAT BREWERY Fall River, Massachusetts. 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

June 14: Kim Riley; Westford Tiki Bar, Westford, Massachusetts. 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

June 14: Linda Marks at West Concord Porchfest 45 Frances Street, West Concord, Massachusetts. 2:00 pm

June 14: THE AC/DC EXPERIENCE; Bike Week; The Big House; Laconia, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm

June 14: Melancholy Honey; Stonecutters; Milford, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm

June 14: An Evening with The Gravel Project album release show for “Find What You Need”. Lizard Lounge. Cambridge, Massachusetts. 8:00 pm.

June 14: Anthony Geraci- Scullers Jazz Club. Boston,Massachusetts. https://www.ticketweb.com/…/anthony-geraci…/14412433…

June 14: Fleetwood Heart w/ 4RPlay; The District, Taunton, Massachusetts. 8:00 pm

June 14: Matt Swanton Band; WCUW Front Room, 910 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm

June 14: Mike & Missy Unplugged. Marlborough Farmers Market, Marlborough, Massachusetts. 9:00 AM

June 14: Mike & Missy Unplugged- Sawdust Coffee House & Dessert Bar, Sturbridge, Massachusetts. 7:30 pm

June 14: Gay Perkoski; Towne Tavern; Wareham, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

June 14: Skyway featuring Nicole Fuller; Casa Mia; Berlin, Connecticut.

June 15: Mike & Missy Unplugged – Firefly’s BBQ, Marlborough, Massachusetts. 4:00 pm

June 15: Jodee Frawlee; Dox (during Bike Week)) Laconia, New Hampshire. 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

June 15: Time Bandits Acoustic Duo Lynn’s 102 Tavern; Hudson New Hampshire. 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm

June 15: Tokyo Tramps; Night Shift Brewing, 87 Santilli Hwy, Everette, Massachusetts. 02149 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

June 16: Jodee Frawlee; Dox; Tilton , New Hampshire. 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

June 16: The Mighty King Snakes: Red Apple Farm Brew Barn, Phillipston, Massachusetts. 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

June 17: Yamica Peterson;  featured artist at Paul & Nate’s Tuesday Night Featured Artist and Open Mic Night. KC’s Rib Shack; Manchester, New Hampshire. Feature: 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Open mic 8:00 p.m. to 10:00

June 18: Don Bartenstein Music The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm

June 18: Jodee Frawlee; Goodnight Johnnys; Burlington, Massachusetts. 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

June 18: Shana Stack Band; Boston Harbor Hotel Summer in the City Concert Series. Boston, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm

June 19: Jodee Frawlee; Cheers; Concord, New Hampshire. 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

June 19: Lori Z Jazz Trio; Inn at Hastings Park; Lexington, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

June 19^: Nicole Knox Murphy; Auburn Pitts Bar & Grill; 167 Rockingham Road, Auburn, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

June 19: Time Bandits The Garage at Governors Inn; Rochester, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm

June 19: Katie Dobbins, Newfound Lake Inn; Bridgewater, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm

June 19: Kim Moberg, Rod Abernethy & Susan Catteneo In The Round: Cultural Center of Cape Cod 307 Old Main St. South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. 7:30 pm

June 19: Jennifer Mitchell Band; Auburn Concert Series; Auburn, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm

June 20: Emily’s Garage Band; Rockingham Ballroom; Newmarket, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm

June 20: Arthur James solo; Hoptimystic Brewery; 31 River Road, Sunapee, New Hampshire. 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

June 20:Jennifer Mitchell Band; The Looney Bin Bar & Grill; Laconia, New Hampshire. 12:00 pm

June 20: The Missy Maxfield Project; Owen O’Learys; Southborough, Massachusetts. 8:00 pm

June 20: Jodee Frawlee; Italian American Club – not sure if this is a private event ……; Marlboro, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

June 20^: Nicole Knox Murphy; Barnyard Venue – outside patio; 285 Old Candia Road, Candia, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

June 20: Messy Excuses PJ’s Bar & Grill 191 Mechanic Street; Bellingham, Massachusetts. 7:30 pm

June 20: The nÓgs at Sally O’Brien’s Boston, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm

June 20: Ricky King & The Kingsmen; The Next Page, Weymouth, Massachusetts.

June 20: Gay Perkoski; Stone Path Malt; Wareham, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

June 20:  Songs For Science Presents: A Benefit To Support Science Research;  featuring local musicians to support science research; The Raven Music Hall; Worcester, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm to Midnight.

June 20: The Complaints at The Updike Room at the Greenwich Hotel 9:00 pm

June 21: Acoustic Circle with Shaun McGyver The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 2:00 pm

June 21: Taylor Hughes Music The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm

June 21: Becca and Brandon; Twin Farms; Barnard, Vermont. 12:30 pm

June 21: Scott Heron will be the feature at the DubHub Coffee House & Open Mic; Dublin, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

June 21^: Nicole Knox Murphy; Candia Farmer’s Market – behind the Library; 55 High Street, Candia, New Hampshire. Live Music 9:00 am to12:00 pm

June 21: Lovesexy – Prince tribute band; Cambridge Arts Festival; Cambridge, Massachusetts. 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm

June 21: Messy Excuses Tackle Box Brewing Company, LLC 416 Boston Post Road, Marlborough, Massachusetts. 8:00 pm

June 21: Sado-Domestics at Arlington Porchfest. 36 Melrose Street, Arlington, Massachusetts. 02474. 3 – 4 PM: Sado-Domestics – 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Heather Mumford Project 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Best Ever Chicken – 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm

June 21: Fleetwood Heart; Tavern 27 Dancing Rabbit Stage; Laconia, New Hampshire. 6:30 pm

June 21: Boston Association for Cabaret Artists Open Mic at Club Cafe with Joe Mulholland at the piano and Jim Keating, emcee, Boston, Massachusetts. 1:00 pm

June 21: Linda Marks; Arlington Porchfest, Location; Arlington, Massachusetts. Time TBD.

June 21: Gay Perkoski; Towne Treehouse; Pembroke, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

June 22: Jodee and Brian; Waterfront Mary’s Webster, Massachusetts. 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

June 22: The Heather Anne Trio; The Stumble Inn; Londonderry, New Hampshire. 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm

June 22: ALL GOOD;  The Cantab Lounge;  Cambridge, Massachusetts. 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm no cover

June 22: One Dime Band 2nd Annual BBS Blues Bash – side stage between acts; Boston Harbor Distillery; Boston, Massachusetts. 5.18 pm and later at 7.20 pm

June 23: Jodee Frawlee; T Bones Laconia, New Hampshire. 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

June 23: Rebecca Turmel; The Alamo; Laconia, New Hampshire. 1:00 pm

June 23: Wildcat O’HALLORAN Band; Gardner Ale House; Gardner, Massachusetts. 6:20 pm to 9:00 pm

June 24: Katie Dobbins Duo (feat. Chris Noyes on bass), Tuesdays on the Terrace, Strawbery Banke, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. 5:30 pm

June 24: Nicole Knox Murphy; Riverside Pizza -outside on the Patio; 14 Park Avenue, Contoocook, New Hampshire. 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

June 24: Derek Thompkins;  featured artist at Paul & Nate’s Tuesday Night Featured Artist and Open Mic Night. KC’s Rib Shack; Manchester, New Hampshire. Feature: 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Open mic 8:00 p.m. to 10:00

June 24: Professor Harp; PUBLIC LIBRARY, Mt. Pleasant branch PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island. 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

June 25: Arthur James Solo; Woodstock Farmers Market; Woodstock Commons; Woodstock, Vermont. 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm

June 25: Bob Anderson Solo @ Abington AlecHouse Patio; Abington, Massachusetts. 2:00 pm

June 25: Torie Jock & Damage Control; Stella Blues, New Haven Connecticut. 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm

June 26: D&D; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 7:00 pm

June 26: Rebecca Turmel; CC Tomatoes; Concord, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm

June 26: Debo Ray; Medford Condon Shell; Medford, Massachusetts.

June 26: Torie Jock & Damage Control; CONCERTS IN THE PARK; Grenville Park, Ware Massachusetts. 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

June 26: Songwriter RoundUp (Katie Dobbins, Reese Fulmer, Talia Rose) at Hermit Woods Winery; Meredith, New Hampshire. 7:00 pm

June 26: Nicole Fuller with special guest Amanda Meli; Springfield, Massachusetts.

June 27: Katie Dobbins, Beans and Greens, Gilford, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm

June 27: Emily Jayne Music The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm

June 27: Jennifer Mitchell Band; Milford American Legion Post 23; Milford, New Hampshire. 8:00pm

June 27: Time Bandits; Crescent Yacht Club; Haverhill Massachusetts. 8:00 pm to 12:00 am

June 27: Jodee Frawlee; Pleasant Valley Country Club; Sutton, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

June 27: Messy Excuses Endicott Grille 194 Endicott Street, Danvers, Massachusetts. 8:00 pm

June 27: Gay Perkoski; Towne Tavern; Wareham 6-9pm

June 27: Fat Angus; The Courthouse; Kingston, Rhode Island. 7:30 pm

June 27: Gunpowder&Lead; Hanover Days; Hanover, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm

June 27: Skyway featuring Nicole Fuller; St. Andrews Festival; New Haven, Connecticut.

 June 27: Arthur James solo; Three Tomatoes; 1 Court Street, Lebanon, New Hampshire. 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm

June 28: Arthur James solo; The Covered Bridge Farm Table; 57 Blair Road, Campton, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

June 28th Acoustic Circle with Heath Auger (Babe) The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 2:00 pm

June 28: Sea Shanty Night; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm

June 28: Rebecca Turmel; Front Four Cellars; Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. 4:00 pm

June 28: Mike & Missy unplugged; Tangerini’s Farm; Millis, Massachusetts. 11:00 AM

June 28: Professor Harp;  The Stomping Ground, Putnam Connecticut.

June 28: Amoricans The Black Crowes tribute in support of Voyage Tribute to the music of Journey;  Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom; Hampton Beach, New Hampshire. 8:00pm show.

June 28: Linda Marks; Reading PorchFest 2025 Location and Time TBD

June 28: Pink Houses-John Mellencamp tribute; Braintree 4Th July Celebration-Braintree HS, Braintree, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm before Fireworks

June 28: Gay Perkoski; Cape Cod Coffee, Wareham, Massachusetts. 6:00pm to  8:30pm

June 28: WHO MADE WHO; Woonsocket Post 185; Woonsocket, Rhode Island. 7:00 pm

June 28: The New England Americana Festival featuring Kier Byrnes & The Kettle Burners, The Displayers, Other Brother Darryl, Nate Perry and Ragged Company, and many many more!

LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON! 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm

June 28: Stomp N’ Holler Festival Band, Rutland, Massachusetts. 

June 28: Katie Dobbins, Concord Market Days Homegrown Stage, Concord, New Hampshire. 11:00 am

June 28: Katie Dobbins, Railroad Park Music Series, Haverhill, New Hampshire. 5:00 pm

June 28: Skyway featuring Nicole Fuller; Sicily; Middletown, Connecticut.

June 29: Arthur James solo; Canaan Farmers Market; Canaan Commons Canaan, New Hampshire. 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

June 29: Katie Dobbins; Averill House Vineyard; Brookline, New Hampshire. 1:30 pm

June 29: Becca & Brandon; Off The Rails; Laconia, New Hampshire. 1:00 pm

June 29: The Heather Anne Trio; The Bar; Hudson, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

June 29: One Dime Band Marty’s Driving Range; Mason, New Hampshire. 3:00 pm

June 29: Gay Perkoski; Towne Tavern; No. Attleboro, Massachusetts. 11:00 am to 2:00 pm

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