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

This mindbending troupe from western Mass returns after a triumphant performance at The Thing 2024! Storm is bringing crankies too!

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 & 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

This incredible grassroots organization brings folks in from all over the country! Join us in celebrating their annual summit with music!

Join us for some incredible jazz right here in keene, featuring players of the highest caliber both from abroad and our own backyard!

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!

A gorgeous night of folk music at Nova Arts!

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

An incredible trio featuring collaborators of Wilco, Meredith Monk, John Zorn, Henry Threadgill, & Zeena Parkins! A bonkers night of jazz!

Join us for our first Hip Hop Showcase!

Check out Biriba Union at the Showroom!

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

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

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

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

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

Join us for a unique evening of songwriters with four distinctive voices!

Wolfman Jack return for a night of summer jams!

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!

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

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

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

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

High energy folk, Americana, bluegrass, alt-country & early jazz music! And also some heartbreaking banjo balladry!

Join us for some seriously soulful world music, and be ready to dance!

A night of jazz with two exquisite combos!

The gentlemen from Cave In return for a night of acoustic music! Boston's Audrey Ryan and our very own Taylor Paradis open!

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

This is one heck of a sendoff; experimental rock, jazz, and singer/songwriters of the upper echelon.