new england's live music guide
WEEK OF MAY 11 - MAY 17, 2026
From Trivia with Craig Mitchell @ The Monkey House at The Monkey House to Gillian Welch & David Rawlings at Shelburne Museum (Concerts on the Green) and Higher Ground Presents: CAKE at Champlain Valley Exposition.
MONDAY - 5/11
TUESDAY - 5/12
Shelburne Museum (Concerts on the Green),
Shelburne
—
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings at 5:30pm, 9:30pm
folk tunes
♡
The Monkey House,
Winooski
—
Grooveasaurus feat. Ruminations (Sponsored by Riverland Strategies) at 7:30pm
get funky
♡
WEDNESDAY - 5/13
Champlain Valley Exposition,
Essex Junction
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Higher Ground Presents: Jack White at 6:00pm
rock with us
♡
Higher Ground (Ballroom + Showcase Lounge),
South Burlington
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TBA at - name: Greensky Bluegrass
bluegrass joy
♡
Shelburne Museum (Concerts on the Green),
Shelburne
- 5:30pm, 10:00pm — Greensky Bluegrass bluegrass vibes ♡
- 5:30pm, 9:00pm — SOLD OUT: Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue get jazzy ♡
THURSDAY - 5/14
Champlain Valley Exposition,
Essex Junction
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Higher Ground Presents: Mt Joy at 6:30pm
join the fun
♡
Higher Ground (Ballroom + Showcase Lounge),
South Burlington
- - name: Mt. Joy — TBA join the fun ♡
- - name: The Wood Brothers — TBA get groovy ♡
The Monkey House,
Winooski
—
Little Oso w/ Cady Ternity & Cosmic the Cowboy at 8:00pm
let's groove
♡
FRIDAY - 5/15
Champlain Valley Exposition,
Essex Junction
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Higher Ground Presents: Weird Al Yankovic at 6:00pm
weird vibes
♡
Higher Ground (Ballroom + Showcase Lounge),
South Burlington
- - name: Sonic Futures: Youth Music Showcase — TBA youth vibes ♡
- - name: The Wood Brothers — TBA feel the rhythm ♡
- - name: Wilco's Solid Sound — TBA solid sound ♡
The Monkey House,
Winooski
- 7:30pm — Christy Costello & the CC Club Band w/ The Pilgrims, Dog Water & We're Here! To Kill get loud ♡
- 8:30pm — Crunk Witch w/ Night Protocol & Hexenclub (DJ set) let's rave ♡
SATURDAY - 5/16
Higher Ground (Ballroom + Showcase Lounge),
South Burlington
- - name: The Lowdown at Higher Ground — TBA let's vibe ♡
- - name: Wilco's Solid Sound — TBA solid sound ♡
The Monkey House,
Winooski
- 7:30pm — Seth Yacovone Band w/ Phantom Suns rock on ♡
- 8:00pm — SPARKOMATIK dance party ♡
SUNDAY - 5/17
Higher Ground (Ballroom + Showcase Lounge),
South Burlington
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TBA at - name: Wilco's Solid Sound
solid sound
♡
Shelburne Museum (Concerts on the Green),
Shelburne
—
Shakey Graves & Dope Lemon at 5:00pm, 9:00pm
rock on
♡