new england's live music guide

WEEK OF MAY 18 - MAY 24, 2026

From Gillian Welch & David Rawlings at Shelburne Museum (Concerts on the Green) to Higher Ground Presents: CAKE at Champlain Valley Exposition and Grooveasaurus feat. Ruminations at The Monkey House.

MONDAY - 5/18

The Monkey House, Winooski — TBA at - name: Music Open Mic (Sponsored by Dome City and Foam Brewers) jam session ♡

TUESDAY - 5/19

Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction — Higher Ground Presents: CAKE at 6:30pm rock out ♡

Higher Ground (Ballroom + Showcase Lounge), South Burlington

- name: Cake — TBA tix ♡
- name: Gillian Welch and David Rawlings — TBA folk vibes ♡

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 at 7:30pm get loud ♡

WEDNESDAY - 5/20

Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction — Higher Ground Presents: Jack White at 6:00pm get loud ♡

Higher Ground (Ballroom + Showcase Lounge), South Burlington

- name: Greensky Bluegrass — TBA bluegrass vibes ♡
- name: Jack White — TBA get loud ♡
- name: Trombone Shorty — TBA get funky ♡

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 funky ♡

THURSDAY - 5/21

Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction — Higher Ground Presents: Mt Joy at 6:30pm let's go ♡

Higher Ground (Ballroom + Showcase Lounge), South Burlington

- name: Big Head Todd and the Monsters — TBA rock out ♡
- name: Lucy Dacus — TBA rock out ♡
- name: Mt. Joy — TBA get loud ♡
- name: The Wood Brothers — TBA folk tunes ♡
- name: Thundercat — TBA get funky ♡

The Monkey House, Winooski — Paddy Reagan w/ Bruno John & Jeremy Frederick at 6:45pm sing along ♡

FRIDAY - 5/22

Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction — Higher Ground Presents- “Weird Al” Yankovic at 6:00pm sing along ♡

Higher Ground (Ballroom + Showcase Lounge), South Burlington

- name: Sonic Futures: Youth Music Showcase — TBA discover talent ♡
- name: Sylvan Esso — TBA electronic vibes ♡
- name: The Wood Brothers — TBA folk tunes ♡
- name: Wilco's Solid Sound — TBA festival fun ♡

The Monkey House, Winooski — Crunk Witch w/ Night Protocol & Hexenclub (DJ set) at 8:30pm rock out ♡

SATURDAY - 5/23

Shelburne Museum (Concerts on the Green), Shelburne — Vermont Symphony Orchestra: America 250 at 5:00pm, 9:00pm orchestra night ♡

The Monkey House, Winooski — Seth Yacovone Band w/ Phantom Suns at 7:30pm let's go ♡

SUNDAY - 5/24

Higher Ground (Ballroom + Showcase Lounge), South Burlington

- name: Shakey Graves, Dope Lemon — TBA let's go ♡
- name: Straight No Chaser — TBA get loud ♡

Shelburne Museum (Concerts on the Green), Shelburne — Shakey Graves & Dope Lemon at 5:00pm, 9:00pm rock on ♡

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