
Jason Anderson w/ Lady Pills (solo) & Footings (solo)
Jason Anderson's heartwarming sincerity will be filling our room again! Two solo sets from some New England road dogs too!

Dub Apocalypse w/ Adam & the Flood
Dub Apocalypse is a powerhouse instrumental dub reggae band from Boston, MA; this time they're bringing a Keene native and rap legend along!

Mutual Aid Open Mic!
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!

Hot Dirt / Terraces / Dinger
Three outstanding indie bands that go from shredding to shoegaze! A sweet survey of local(ish) underground sounds!

Folk Drag!
Makeup tutorials from 5-7pm & a Queer Open Mic & Drag Open Stage from 7-9pm!

Circuits in the Woods
Radio host Wendy M. Levy has created a festival that traces the ley lines that map Vermont's importance to the evolution and continuation of electronic music!
This will be taking place in downtown Brattleboro!

Ian Galipeau & the Views w/ Joanne the Band & Coyote Smoke
Ian has a new album coming out, so he has invited some friends, and we’re throwing a whole show about it! Lovely & heartfelt songs!

Omoo Omoo / Masma Dream World / Sunken Cages
An absolutely blistering bill featuring psychedelic, magical, and transformative sounds from all around the world!

Joan Shelley w/ Will Lawrence
Joan Shelley is a national treasure and her songs and voice will knock you out. Rarely is heaviness transmitted so sweetly and effortlessly.

The Leafies You Gave Me & A Crankie Bonanza!
This mindbending troupe from western Mass returns after a triumphant performance at The Thing 2024! Storm is bringing crankies too!

Art Build for Palestine
Join us to meet local organizers, make art for upcoming events, and gather to mark two years since the start of the genocide in Gaza.

Flynn Cohen & Laura Orshaw w/ The Wooden Nickels
Flynn & laura will be performing a range of traditional and contemporary bluegrass music with harmony singing, guitar, fiddle, and mandolin. John Benjamin’s new group The Wooden Nickels open

Radically Rural Afterparty w/ Wishbone Zoe & Bellwire
This incredible grassroots organization brings folks in from all over the country! Join us in celebrating their annual summit with music!

Jazz Matinee: Julian Gerstin Sextet + Taylor Ho Bynum / Tomas Fujiwara
Join us for some incredible jazz right here in keene, featuring players of the highest caliber both from abroad and our own backyard!

Trying: A Live Audio/Visual Experience
Trying is a live audio-visual performance that explores grief and memory: a unique experience for each audience, each night. Part of this year’s Monadnock International Film Festival!

Camp Saint Helene w/ Kristin Daeyln & Adeline Hotel
A gorgeous night of folk music at Nova Arts!

Murphys Blues Explosion w/ High Tea
Jim has rallied the troops again! This time with powerful wmass duo High Tea, celebrating their new album!

An Evening with Scott Amendola, Nels Cline, & Phillip Greenlief
An incredible trio featuring collaborators of Wilco, Meredith Monk, John Zorn, Henry Threadgill, & Zeena Parkins! A bonkers night of jazz!



Stagnox w/ Blowflies
Angsty alternative rock and roll from right here in Keene NH, join us in celebrating some young goth punks!

Peter Mulvey w/ McGettigan & Gilbert
Peter Mulvey rolls up to Nova on his annual autumn bicycle tour! Peterborough folk angel Suzanne McGettigan and Larry Gilbert open!

Freeway Clyde w/ Jentri Jollimore & Ollella
Tony Award Winning composer Michael Chorney (Hadestown) lands in Keene with his band Freeway Clyde! Our own Jentri Jollimore & Ollella open!

Sophia & Kate w/ Noble Dust
Sophia & Kate return from Nashville with country & folk sweetness! Noble Dust brings their amazing arrangements! A killer night awaits you!

The Rear Defrosters w/ Ida Mae Specker ::: Honkytonk Friday!
The Rear Defrosters are playing a Friday night, and bringing along the amazing Ida Mae Specker! Get tickets and we'll see you there!

Songwriters & Sound Explorers!
Join us for a unique evening of songwriters with four distinctive voices!


Mutual Aid Open Mic!
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!

Orchestre Tout Puissant Marcel Duchamp
This phenomenal 12 piece band mixes minimalism, punk, Kraut rock, Moondog and pretty much anything that pleases them!

Delicate Steve w/ Modern Fools
Singular guitarist, songwriter, and legendary collaborator, Delicate Steve comes to Nova. Indie / country gang Modern Fools open!

Cecilia Zabala w/ Marisol Zilske
Zabala brings a celebration of the rich musical heritage of Latin America, interpreted with sensitivity and virtuosity. Marisol returns!

Vern's Instrumental Extravaganza / Tribus
Two wild guitar outfits skipping across genres, Vern utilizes a prog approach, while Tribus takes a more improvised route!

Moon Hollow w/ Amy McIntire
High energy folk, Americana, bluegrass, alt-country & early jazz music! And also some heartbreaking banjo balladry!

Princess Kikou w/ Sonido Mal Maïz
Join us for some seriously soulful world music, and be ready to dance!


Stephen Brodsky & Adam McGrath w/ Audrey Ryan & Taylor Paradis
The gentlemen from Cave In return for a night of acoustic music! Boston's Audrey Ryan and our very own Taylor Paradis open!

Burst & Bloom Variety Show!
Our seacoast friends from the record label Burst & Bloom are bringing this sweet night of music, magic, and comedy to us!

The Thing in the Spring SUNDAY Pass
This is one heck of a sendoff; experimental rock, jazz, and singer/songwriters of the upper echelon.