NEWMARKET
THE STONE CHURCH
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ABOUT
The Stone Church Music Club is a live music venue, restaurant, and bar at 5 Granite Street in Newmarket, NH, housed in a historic stone church built in 1832 atop Zion Hill. The venue has a capacity of approximately 185 standing or 90 seated. The space includes a main performance room, Althea's Lounge upstairs for smaller shows and comedy, and a full kitchen and bar.
WHAT TO EXPECT
The Stone Church programs live music nearly every night, spanning jam bands, reggae, rock, folk, Celtic, metal, Grateful Dead tributes, comedy, open mics, karaoke, trivia, and community jams. Over 15,000 shows have been performed at the venue since its founding. The club emphasizes a community-centered atmosphere with events like the weekly open mic hosted by Dave Ogden, Sunday Irish matinees, and a monthly Slow Cooker acoustic series.
HISTORY
The building was constructed in 1832 as a Universalist meeting house and later served as a Unitarian church, Catholic church, VFW hall, roller-skating rink, and shoe-assembly plant. A major fire in 1968 gutted the building. In 1970, three individuals — Rod Philbrick, John Williamson, and Arnet Taylor — purchased the burnt-out church and converted it into a live music venue. Notable past performers include Phish, Aerosmith, Bonnie Raitt, Parliament, Bela Fleck, and Grace Potter and the Nocturnals.
UPCOMING SHOWS as of 08/24/2026
No shows listed.
Thursday - 10/1
- 08:00 PM — MINKA dance party
Friday - 10/2
- 08:00 PM — Cold Engines wsg Dub Boat & The ECI Allstars rock it
Saturday - 10/3
- 04:00 PM — The Stray Horses folk tunes
- 08:00 PM — Not Fade Away Band jam on
Thursday - 10/8
- 07:00 PM — Andersen, Clark & Kneeland americana night
Friday - 10/9
- 08:00 PM — Vapors of Morphine wsg Muddy Ruckus wild sounds
Saturday - 10/10
- Last of The Duke Street Kings & No Souvenirs tribute night
Full schedule at stonechurchrocks.com/newmarket-the-stone-church-music-club-events →