new england's live music guide
WEEK OF MAY 18 - MAY 24, 2026
From An Evening with Mdou Moctar (solo) at Nova Arts to Wolfman Jack w/ Jair Rohm Parker Wells & Dei Xhrist at Nova Arts and NHDI Presents: The Climb at Colonial Theatre Keene.
WEDNESDAY - 5/20
FRIDAY - 5/22
Nova Arts,
Keene
- 6:30pm, 10:00pm — Wolfman Jack w/ Jair Rohm Parker Wells & Dei Xhrist live dead ♡
- 7:00pm, 10:00pm — TapRoots / The Evocatives get moving ♡
- 7:00pm, 10:00pm — The Rear Defrosters Present a Night of Honkytonk let's honkytonk ♡
SATURDAY - 5/23
Colonial Theatre Keene,
Keene
- - name: Mavis Staples — TBA soul sounds ♡
- 12:00pm, 2:00pm, 7:00pm — NHDI Presents: The Climb climb high ♡
- 2:00pm, 7:00pm — MoCo Arts: A Midsummer Night’s Dream night dreams ♡
Nova Arts,
Keene
- 7:00pm, 10:00pm — Marisa Anderson w/ Footings (solo) guitar vibes ♡
- 7:00pm, 10:00pm — Soggy Po Boys w/ Mr. Bill's Bluegrass Band funky night ♡
SUNDAY - 5/24
Colonial Theatre Keene,
Keene
- - name: Ben Folds — TBA let's groove ♡
- 2:00pm — MoCo Arts: A Midsummer Night’s Dream night dreams ♡