July; bbq, fireworks, swimming, and hot New England live music

July is probably the coolest month of the year even though it’s actually the hottest. July is cool because we can eat more bbq, go swimming, and attend outdoor music events. We also have a big holiday this month as our nation will celebrate its 250th year. We’ve come a long way and we’ll go ever further with rights, social progress, and technology, despite the mess that is going on right now. So, put some mustard on your dog or burger, jump in the pool, wave your flag, and go check out some live New England music. Below are some offerings where you can find some of the best bands and some of the best singer-songwriters in our six state region .

July 1: Jodee Frawlee; The Alamo; Laconia, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

July 1: Jazz Jam; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm

July 1: Karen Grenier; JB’s Seafood; Hampton, New Hampshire. 2:00 pm

July 1: Birch Hill; Sogno; Woburn, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

July 1: Nicole Fuller with Keith Cooper; Trattoria Toscana; Manchester, Connecticut.

July 2: Jodee Frawlee; Off The Rails; Laconia, New Hampshire. 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

July 2: Jodee Frawlee; Dox on Winnipesaukee; Laconia, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

July 2: Karen Grenier; Mike’s Clam Shack; Wells, Maine. 6:00 pm

July 2: Sado-Domestics (acoustic) at Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center. 82 Main Street, Maynard, Massachusetts. 01754. 8:00 pm

 

July 2: Hambone Skinny; O’Briens; Allston, Massachusetts.

July 3: Badger’s Drift; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm

July 3: Jodee Frawlee; Red’s Tavern & Kitchen; Seabrook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm

July 3: Birch Hill; Vivacino; N.Andover, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm

July 3: Tokyo Tramps; Ryan’s Sports Pub & Billiards: 500 Hatherway Road, New Bedford, MA 02740 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

July 4: Birch Hill; Waterville Valley, New Hampshire. Noon to 3:00 pm

July 4: Jodee Frawlee; Surf Shack 935 Ocean BLVD Hampton Beach; Hampton, New Hampshire. 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

July 4:Matt Swanton Band; Wreck Yard; Laconia, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm

July 4: John Farese Music hosts the Acoustic Circle; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 2:00 pm

July 4: Don Bartenstein Music; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm

July 4: The Quint E. Sential Band The Nash; Nashua, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm to 12:00 am

July 4: Time Bandits Acoustic Duo  Sweet Hill Farm; Plaistow, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

July 4: GUNPOWDER & LEAD; Warrens Harborview; Wareham, New Hampshire. 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm

July 5: Matt Swanton Band; Wreck Yard; Laconia, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm

July 5: Jodee Frawlee; Gaslight deck; Portsmouth, New Hampshire. 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

July 5: Wildcat O’Halloran band at Lee Common, Lee, Massachusetts. Noon to 2:00 pm

July 5: Arthur James hosts Blues Jam; Riley’s Place; 29 Mont Vernon Street, Milford, New Hampshire. 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

July 5: Nicole Fuller with Keith Cooper; Hawk Ridge Winery; Watertown, Connecticut.

July 7: Karen Grenier; McGurik’s Ocean View Hotel; Hampton, New Hampshire. 1:00 pm

July 7: Lewis Goodwin; 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

July 7: Acoustic sets and poetry readings; Pleasant Street Neighborhood Network Center; 301 Pleasant Street, Worcester, Massachusetts.

July 8: Karen Grenier; JB’s Seafood; Hampton, New Hampshire. 2:00 pm

July 8: Wildcat O’Halloran Band; Bull Run; Shirley, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

July 9: Acoustic Mayhem; Lakehouse Tavern;157 Main Street, Hopkinton, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

 

July 8: Sam Vlasich; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm

July 8: Jodee Frawlee; Sea Ketch; Hampton Beach; Hampton, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm

July 8: Birch Hill; Sogno; Woburn, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

July 8: Joy Reo Trio; Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center;  Maynard, Massachusetts. 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm

July 9: Karen Grenier; Beans & Greens Farm; Gilford, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm

July 9: Jodee Frawlee; KC’s Rib Shack – the tiki bar; Manchester, New Hampshire. 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm

July 9 Stomp N’ Holler; Sturbridge Summer Concerts on the Common; Sturbridge, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

July 9: Kier Byrnes & The Kettle Burners; Stoneham Summer Concert Series – featuring Stoneham Town Common, 340 Main Street, Stoneham, Massachusetts. 02180

July 9: Pink Houses – The John Mellencamp Tribute Hampton Falls (bandstand) Hampton Falls, New Hampshire. 6:30 pm

July 9: Nicole Fuller with Keith Cooper; Waters Edge; Westbrook, Connecticut.

July 10: Arthur James; Newport Farmers Market; 3-6 pm Newport Commons Newport, New Hampshire. 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm

July 10: Lee & Dr. G; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm

July 10: Jodee Frawlee; Molly’s Tavern; New Boston, New Hampshire. 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

July 10: Nicole Knox Murphpy; The BarnYard Venue -Outside Patio & Bar ; 285 Old Candia Road Candia, New Hampshire.  6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

July 10: Tokyo Tramps; Night Shift Brewing Everett Taproom, 87 Santilli Hwy, Everett, Massachusetts. 02149 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

July 10: Bob Anderson – Solo&Voice Impersonator; The Patio; Weymouth, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm

 

July 10: Skyway; Casa Mia; Berlin, Connecticut

 July 11: Arthur James solo; New Boston Farmers Market; Town Common; New Boston, New Hampshire. 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

July 11: Don Bartenstein Music hosts the Acoustic Circle; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 2:00 pm

July 11: 8pm Michael Harmon; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm

July 11: Wildcat O’Halloran Band; Fort Hill, Easthampton Massachusetts. 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm

July 11: Jodee Frawlee; Sea Ketch top deck; Hampton Beach; Hampton, New Hampshire. 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

July 11: The Mighty King Snakes; American Harley Davidson; Leominster, Massachusetts. 11:00 am

July 11; Boston City Rhythm; Capones; Peabody, Massachusetts. 9:00 pm to 12:00 am

July 11: Tokyo Tramps; Cambridge PorchFest; Cambridge, Massachusetts.

July 11; Brian Larney w/The Connecticut Hope Collective; New London Folk Festival; Hygienic Art Park, New London, Connecticut.

July 11: The TAKE; Gracies Bar and Grill; Salisbury, Massachusetts. 8:30 pm to 11:30 pm

July 11: Bob Anderson Coops, Quincy, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm

July 11: The Quint E. Sential Band  at American Legion Riders Chapter 59. Hillsborough, New Hampshire. 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm

July 12: Arthur James solo; Canaan Farmers Market; Canaan Town Square; Canaan, New Hampshire. 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

July 12: Jodee Frawlee; T Bones; Laconia, New Hampshire. 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

July 12: Jodee Frawlee; Dox on Winnipesaukee; Tilton, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

July 12: Second TAKE – acoustic sunrise;  VFW; Saugus, Massachusetts. 11:30 am to 2:30 pm

July 12: The Mighty King Snakes; The Range; Mason, New Hampshire. 3:00 pm

July 12: Linda Marks; Tatnuck Bookseller; Westborough, Massachusetts. 2:00 pm

July 12: Wildcat O’Halloran Band; Ludlow band shell, Ludlow, Massachusetts.

July 12. Sado-Domestics Second Sundays at The Square Root. 2 Corinth Street, Roslindale, Massachusetts. 02131. 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

July 12: Pink Cashmere; Fairground; Spencer, Massachusetts.

July 13: Karen Grenier; T Bones -Great American Eatery; Laconia, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm

July 13: Jodee Frawlee; Salvatore’s River Walk; Lawrence, Massachusetts. 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm

July 14: Karen Grenier; McGurik’s Ocean View Hotel; Hampton, New Hampshire. 1:00 pm

July 14: Steve Archambault; 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

July 14: Stomp N’ Holler; NE Botanic Garden; W Boylston, Massachusetts. 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm

July 15: Joe Leary; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm

July 15: Karen Grenier; JB’s Seafood; Hampton, New Hampshire. 2:00 pm

July 15: Nicole Knox Murphy; Candia Concert Series at the Gazebo; 55 High Street, Candia, New Hampshire. 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm  Bring your whole family and lawn chairs FREE Concert

July 15: Jodee Frawlee; Gaslight -deck; Portsmouth, New Hampshire. 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

July 15: Jodee Frawlee & Joanie Cicatelli; Mike’s Clam Shack; Wells, Maine. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

July 15 Stomp N’ Holler; the Willows Outdoor Concerts, Westborough 7-8:15;

July 15: Birch Hill; Sogno; Woburn, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm to 9:00

July 16: Jodee Frawlee; Dox on Winnipesaukee; Laconia, New Hampshire. 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

July 16: Jodee Frawlee; Off The Rails; Laconia, New Hampshire. 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

July 16: Emily’s Garage Band; Auburn Summer Concert Series; Auburn, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 8 :00 pm

July 16: Nicole Knox Murphy; Auburn Pitts Bar & Grill; 167 Rockingham Road Auburn, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

July 16: The Boondock Sinners; Andover Robb Center; Andover, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm

July 16: GUNPOWDER & LEAD; Foxboro Commons; Foxboro, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm

July 16: Gunpowder&Lead Foxboro Commons; Foxboro, Massachusetts.  7:00 pm

July 16: Nicole fuller; Elks Food Truck Event; Springfield, Massachuetts.

July 17: Jackie Crow; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm

July 17: Jodee Frawlee; Pleasantville Country Club; Sutton, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

July 17: Arthur James & Chris O’Neill Duo @ Luks 452 Charles Bancroft HWY, Litchfield, New Hampshire.

July 17: Wildcat O’Halloran Band; Shutesbury AC, Shutesbury, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm

July 17: The Get Down; Gracie’s Bar & Grill; 5 Broadway, Salisbury, Massachusetts. 8:30 pm to 11:30 pm

July 17: Birch Hill; Vivacino; N. Andover, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm

July 17: Skyway; Sicily; Middletown, Connecticut.

July 18: Arthur James solo; Newfound Lake Inn 6 – 8:30 pm 1030 Mayhew Turnpike; Bridgewater, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm

July 18: Brian Booth hosts the Acoustic Circle; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 2:00 pm

July 18: Benjamin Harris; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm

July 18: Nicole Knox Murphy; Contoocook American Legion Post 81 169 Bound Tree Rd. Contoocook, New Hampshire. 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

July 18: Jennifer Mitchell Band; Annual Sonny Armstrong Motorcycle Ride; Croydon, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm

July 18: The Get Down; Lynn’s 102 Tavern; Hudson, 76 Derry Road, New Hampshire. 8:30 pm to 11:55 pm

July 18: Jodee and Brian; Wawaloam Campground; N. Smithfield, Rhode Island. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

July 18: Matt Swanton Band; Vincent’s; Worcester, Massachusetts. 9:00 pm

​July 18: The Boondock Sinners  Cider Hill Farm Amesbury, Massachusetts. 1:00pm

July 18: Second TAKE Trio; Willow Spring Vineyards; Haverhill, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm

July 18: Time Bandits; Crescent Yacht Club; Haverhill, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm

July 18: Brian Larney Band; Hartbeat Music Festival; Mortensen Riverfront Plaza, Hartford, Connecticut.

July 18:Frank Manzi, Sado-Domestics, and Autumn Hollow at Remnant Brewing – Satellite. 877 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02141. 8:00 pm

July 18: Professor Harp; Black Hat Brewery; Bridgewater, Massachusetts. 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

July 18: Brian Larney Band; Hartbeat Music Festival; Mortensen Riverfront Plaza, Hartford, Connecticut.

July 18: Linda Marks; Territh atthe Barrelhouse, Killingworth, Connecticut. 2:20 pm

July 18: Skyway; The Break; Springfield, Massachusetts.

July 18 & July 19: Jazz Workshop – Paul Klemperer and Dan Fox will feature along with workshop attendees; The  DubHub Coffeehouse – Dublin Community Center; Dublin, New Hampshire.

July 19: Nichole Knox Murphy; The Bar; 2 Burnham Road, Hudson, New Hampshire. 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm

July 19: Jennifer Mitchell Band; The Barnyard Venus; Candia, New Hampshire. 3:00 pm

July 19: ALL GOOD at The Cantab Lounge; Cambridge, Massachusetts. 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm 

July 20:Eclipse, Natick Common, Natick, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm

July 21: Karen Grenier; McGuirk’s Ocean View Hotel; Hampton, New Hampshire. 1:00 pm

July 21: Chad Lamarsh; 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

July 22: Arthur James solo; The Baited Hook at Masacoma Lake; 83 NH Rt. 4A Lebanon, New Hampshire. 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

July 22: Bill Coffill; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm

July 22: Karen Grenier; JB’s Seafood; Hampton, New Hampshire. 2:00 pm

July 22: Birch Hill; Sogno; Woburn, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

July 22: The Boondock Sinners Friends of the Newburyport Council on AgingNBPT Massachusetts. (12:00pm)

July 22: Pink Houses; Oakes Ames Mem’l Hall; Easton, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm

July 23; Stomp N’ Holler; Grafton Summer Concerts; Nelson Park; Grafton, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

July 23: The Boondock Sinners VFW Witch City Post 1524 Salem, Massachusetts. 7:00pm

July 23: Hambone Skinny  The Square Root; Rozzi, Massachusetts.

July 23: Kier Byrnes & The Kettle Burners; Medford Summer Concert Series – featuring Condon Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Pkwy, Medford, Massachusetts. 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

July 23: Skyway; Concert Series; Windsor, Connecticut.

July 24: Electric Gator; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm

July 24: Jennifer Mitchell Solo; Beach Deck Bar & Grill; Seabrook, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm

July 24: Mama Kilsmith; Freeplay Bar and Arcade; Worcester Massachusetts. 8:30 pm to 11:30 pm

July 24: Boston City Rhythm; Mt Washington Lake Cruise; 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm

July 24: Time Bandits Rochester American Legion Post 7; Rochester, New Hampshire. 7:00 pm to11:00 pm

July 24; Scott Damgaard and The Bubbs Band; The Plough and Stars; Cambridge, Massachusetts. 10pm

July 24: No Static Rocks -small config; Chans; Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Tickets: https://www.chanseggrollsjazz.com/event-details/no-static-chans-july-24-2026

July 25: Acoustic Circle; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 2:00 pm

July 25: Sea Shanty Night with Pooka Finn; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm

July 25: Emily’s Garage Band; South Down Shores; 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

July 25: The Mighty King Snakes: Marine Corp League; Worcester, Massachusetts. 8:00 pm

 July 25: LOWELL FOLK FEST AFTER PARTY with Kier Byrnes & The Kettle Burners; The Warp and Weft, 197 Market Street, Lowell, Massachusetts. 9:00 pm to 12:00 am

July 25: Professor Harp; The Down Low; Woburn, Massachusetts. 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm.

July 25: Proles at Darq; Koto; 90 Washington Street, Salem, Massachusetts. 9:30 pm to 1:00 pm

July 25: The Sonic Wavelength  Jersey Street Fenway Park before the Red Sox game 2:15 pm to 3:15 pm

July 25: Eclipse; Morse Tavern; 85 East Central Street, Natick, Massachusetts. 9:00 pm

July 25: Bob Anderson; The Hitching Post; Hanson, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm

July 26: Cahill, Molly Pinto Madigan, and Seth Gooby; Auspicious Brew; 3:00 pm

July 26: Positive Emotion  Popponesset; Mashpee, Massachusetts. 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm

July 27: Karen Grenier; T-Bones – Great American Eatery; Laconia, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm

July 27: Mighty King Snakes; Red Apple Brew Barn; Phillipston, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm

July 28: Karen Grenier; McGuirk’s Ocean View Hotel; Hampton, New Hampshire. 1:00 pm

July 28: Emily’s Garage Band; Hampton Beach Sea Shell Stage; Hampton Beach; Hampton, New Hampshire. 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm

July 28: Adam Fithian;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

July 29: Arthur James; Woodstock Farmers Market; Woodstock Commons Vermont. 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm

July 29: Karen Grenier; JB’s Seafood; Hampton, New Hampshire. 2:00 pm

July 29: SIR and Friends;  Shiproom of the Hotel Vernon Worcester, Massachusetts. 730 pm to 10:30 pm

July 29: Birch Hill; Sogno; Woburn, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

July 29: The Boondock Sinners  Newburyport Brewing Co. Newburyport, Massachusetts. 6:00pm​​

July 29: Time Bandits Plaistow Town Common Summer Series; Plaistow, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

July 29: Tokyo Tramps; Bull Run Restaurant, 215 Great Road, Shirley, Massachusetts. 01464 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

July 30: Karen Grenier; Murphy’s Taproom & Carriage House; Bedford, New Hampshire. 5:30 pm

July 30: Birch Hill; Envio Rooftop Bar; Portsmouth, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

July 30: Jodee Frawlee; Kennedy’s; Marlboro, Massachusetts. 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

July 30: Wildcat O’Halloran and James Germana; Hampton Beach Casino; Hampton Beach, Hampton, New Hampshire. 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm

July 30: 30th Bob Anderson; Evviva Trattoria. Hanover, Massachusetts. 5:30 pm

July 31: Shaun McGyve; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm

July 31st Jennifer Mitchell Band; Town of Littleton NH Concert Series – Remich Park; Littleton, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm

July 31: Emily’s Garage Band; The Derryfield Restaurant; Manchester, New Hampshire. 8:30 pm

July 31: Karen Grenier; Primiere On Broadway; Somerville, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm

July 31: Jodee Frawlee; Skybox 109; Framingham, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm

July 31: Radio Waves; Foxwoods Centrale; Mashantucket, Connecticut.

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