As a follow-up to their mid January all-originals night of music, The Boneheads return this spring for what we can guarantee will be another night of incredible music from this uber-talented group of musicians - Bob Colwell, Scott Elliot, Dick Hollis and Steve Jones. Expect a few musical pals to join this on stage tonight […]

Listen to what the critics say - “Another world-class voice is heard from Louisiana, another soulful, mesmerizing singer who writes emotional songs with impact and heart. Andrew Duhon is a troubadour for the next generation, a story-teller for his generation. Measured in the blues with the gift of narrative, Andrew¹s songs will not only make […]

“Rollicking, playful, good-time blues and intimate, reflective balladry…her songs ring with emotional depth” – Rolling Stone.“A welcome ray of sunshine…Ball is a killer pianist, a great singer and songwriter. Potent blues, sweet zydeco, soulful, fast and furious Texas boogie…heartfelt, powerful and righteous” – Billboard.  Texas-born, Louisiana-raised pianist, songwriter and vocalist Marcia Ball was named the 2018 Texas State Musician […]

The Sweet Remains is the rare all-independent band to have nearly 60 million Spotify streams and counting! They're also unusual on today's music scene as a band headed by 3 gifted singer- songwriters, each of whom contribute to the writing and 3-part harmonies that define the band's sound. Their songs easily appeal to fans of […]

The award winning and highly acclaimed band Le Vent du Nord is a leading force in Quebec’s progressive francophone folk movement. The group’s vast repertoire draws from both traditional sources and original compositions, while enhancing its hard-driving soulful music (rooted in the Celtic diaspora) with a broad range of global influences. “Featuring button accordion, guitar […]

One of the most multi-faceted minds in roots music, Alison Brown is a GRAMMY-winning musician, GRAMMY-nominated producer, former investment banker (with an AB from Harvard and an MBA from UCLA), and co-founder of The Compass Records Group which is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2023.  Although Alison began her musical career as a teenager in […]

Just announced! It has practically become a summer tradition at the Opera House to welcome back this high energy Celtic music force – their music and stories have always brought audiences to their feet. If you don’t know Gaelic Storm, this is the time to check them out. If you do know them…well, you are […]

If you don't know who Dom Flemons is, then tonight's your night to find out. Grammy winner and 4-time Grammy nominee, he is a founder of the Carolina Chocolate Drops. In 2023, Dom Flemons released his highly anticipated solo album “Traveling Wildfire” on Smithsonian Folkways Label and it received a GRAMMY nomination for “Best Folk Album” […]

This critically acclaimed roots five piece Irish band  is currently touring their fifth and most exciting album to date. The band has consistently redefined roots music over four celebrated albums. Their last reached #1 in the Irish Independent Chart. Their songs are streamed in the millions worldwide and the band is in tour-demand in the US, […]

Traditional Celtic and Quebecois music that has caused a wonderful stir and filled venues throughout Canada! Widely recognized as three of Canada’s finest musicians, it is a pleasure to see how much enjoyment Timi Turmel, Erin Leahy, and Louis Schryer find in playing together. While honoring their heritage as Cécilia, their music making has an […]

Their eponymous first album – featuring the Norman Rockwell/Saturday Evening Post cover that introduced fans to PPL’s trademark cowpoke “Sad Luke” – has been hailed as a “major early influence in the emerging popularity of Country-Rock music”.  Now in their sixth decade, Pure Prairie League continues to lead the way for the new generation of […]

Three sisters -- Rebecca on acoustic guitar, Kat on the keys, Rachael on electric guitar, are The Wolff Sisters, and all three on lead vocals and harmonies. Raised on Bob Dylan, The Band, and Little Feat, the sisters crafted their sound around a honky tonk piano in the living room of their childhood home. With […]

Called Canada’s finest singer-songwriter by one of the most respected and lauded music journalists of the last 50 years, James Keelaghan is an artist who has proven to be a man for all seasons.  This poet laureate of the folk and roots music world has gone about his work with a combination of passion, intent […]

Kalos is drawn to water. Every performance is like stepping into a river - they never play a song the same way twice. They make music inspired by the maritime traditions of Scotland, Ireland, Scandinavia and North America. They revel in the driving danceability of Irish tunes, but also take inspiration from the pastoral melodies […]

Hailing from both the Appalachian and Piedmont regions of North Carolina, the Grammy-winning Rangers have long held traditional bluegrass paramount, while possessing an exceptional ability to bring it down the mountain, and to incorporate accessible influence from all walks of the region. With the band’s last few albums, they have gained recognition from well beyond […]

We look forward to welcoming back this "best Irish band in bluegrass" this summer. JigJam made its Grand Ole Opry Debut in Nashville in March 2023 to critical acclaim receiving a standing ovation from a sold-out crowd on Country Music’s biggest stage. The group was joined on the night by Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Steve […]

The real-time exuberance Tommy brings to every note of every song he plays is palpable and infectious. His fans are in love with his unbound talent as a guitarist of multitudes, his ability to play three parts at once, always with pure heart and real soul. He is a true virtuoso. But he seems as […]

A summer tradition featuring the Opera House’s often hidden-from-view  technical director Kevin Kiley on piano, surrounded by some of music theater’s best vocalists (cast TBA) performing Broadway favorites and great music from the American songbook.  Save the date now and come back soon to learn more about who will be performing with Kevin. This is […]

Tom Rush’s impact on the American music scene has been profound. He helped shape the folk revival in the ’60s, the folk-rock movement of the ‘70s, and then the renaissance of the ’80s and ’90s, his music having left its stamp on generations of artists. James Taylor, Emmylou Harris, Tom Petty and Garth Brooks have […]

The Henry Girls are a trio of Irish sisters  from Malin:  Karen, Lorna and Joleen McLaughlin. They are great songwriters and have gorgeous super-tight three-part harmonies that come partly from the sisterhood bond that they share as well as their lengthy musical history. Twenty years of gracing stages together, this trio interweaves their native traditions […]

Take a 15-time IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association) Dobro Player of the Year and a Tennessee-born guitar prodigy who made his Grand Ole Opry debut at the age of 11, and you have Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley, a powerhouse acoustic duo that has electrified the acoustic music scene. Known for their white-hot picking, stone […]

Late one Sunday night in October 2003, Session Americana had its first jam around a table in the back of Toad in Cambridge, Massachusetts.  Looking back, the group has had a natural, almost inevitable evolution from a loose bunch of friends sitting around swapping songs in a bar, to a hot-ticket weekly residency, to a […]

Seth’s gifts are an innate curiosity and a fierce desire to connect with other people. His musical acumen provides him with a vehicle for both. He was worked as a cultural diplomat for the US State Department and collaborated with musicians in Ukraine, Mongolia, China, and Mexico. Seth has shared the bill with a diverse […]

About Tinsley Ellis’ most recent album, here’s what the critics say, “An exciting, emotional guitarist and a strong, evocative songwriter…One of modern blues’ greatest performers.” –Vintage Guitar. “A legend of American blues music…An American music treasure…Ellis delivers a sermon on the power and glory of the blues.” –Premier Guitar. “Powerful, spine-tingling guitar and gritty, soulful […]

Tonight expect to hear joy-infused jazz, folk and blues from pianist and singer/songwriter Heather Pierson. Her music pulsates with grooves of New Orleans, the beauty of Appalachia and Sunday-go-to-meeting celebration. “Heather is like two great acts in one, sliding from sweet acoustic Appalachian old-timey vide with Patty Griffinesque lyrics to brassy New Orleans blues piano […]

The Lightfoot Band are the original band members that recorded the many memorable hits and toured for decades with the late great Gordon Lightfoot. Throughout their years together the band toured internationally with Gordon - across Canada and the United States and to cities in the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia and more. The band includes […]

From the remote island of Tiree to headlining festivals around the world, Skerryvore has skyrocketed to become one of Scotland’s finest musical exports. And it’s easy to see why. Their eclectic fusion of folk, rock, and Americana – with thundering drums and bagpipes, of course – is as rich as a single malt scotch. Since […]

"Keeping the music of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn alive and swinging..." Novel Jazz is a group of Maine-based musicians with over two centuries of collective musical experience performing swinging jazz from the Great American Songbook.  This year, 2025, marks the 21st anniversary of the band. Through regular trips to the Duke Ellington Collection at the […]

Already being hailed as “the next Woody Guthrie,” and a troubadour of truth, Crys Matthews is among the brightest stars of the new generation of social justice music-makers. An award-winning, prolific lyricist and composer, Matthews blends Country, Americana, Folk, Blues, and Bluegrass into a bold, complex performance steeped in traditional melodies punctuated by honest, original […]

Grammy-winning Maine pianist, composer, teacher and recording artist Paul Sullivan brings a depth of heart to every performance. The joy in his music infuses audiences and whether you are an old fan, or newly introduced to Paul, we know you won’t forget tonight’s concert.  Paul, at the piano in this old House, is unforgettable and […]

Jay Nash was at the Opera House last year with his duo - The Contenders. Tonight he returns, in a different duo, with Brooks Hubbard. Advance tickets $25, available directly from the box office beginning July 1, regular tickets are $30 and available online from the Opera House, or at the door on the day […]

A Winter’s evening with Ryanhood is an evening of songs and storytelling, heartstrings and laughter. Holiday audience members can anticipate the high-energy, big-harmony, dueling acoustic guitar approach that Ryanhood fans across the country have come to expect. Featuring a blend of original holiday compositions, wintry covers, and reworked classics woven together with holiday stories and […]