new england's live music guide

WEEK OF MAY 25 - MAY 31, 2026

From Gillian Welch & David Rawlings at Shelburne Museum (Concerts on the Green) to Cake at Champlain Valley Exposition and Griffin Brown w/ Greg Davis & St. Silva at The Monkey House.

TUESDAY - 5/26

Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction — Cake at 6:30pm get cake ♡

Higher Ground (Ballroom + Showcase Lounge), South Burlington — TBA at - name: CAKE let's groove ♡

Shelburne Museum (Concerts on the Green), Shelburne — Gillian Welch & David Rawlings at 5:30pm, 9:30pm folk melodies ♡

The Monkey House, Winooski

7:00pm — Griffin Brown w/ Greg Davis & St. Silva rock out ♡
7:00pm — Music Open Mic open mic ♡
7:30pm — Grooveasaurus feat. Ruminations get loud ♡
8:00pm — A Chill Night of Tunes with Lavendair and Olivia Deschenes chill vibes ♡

WEDNESDAY - 5/27

Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction — Jack White at 6:00pm white hot ♡

Higher Ground (Ballroom + Showcase Lounge), South Burlington

- name: Greensky Bluegrass — TBA bluegrass fun ♡
- name: Jack White — TBA let's rock ♡

Shelburne Museum (Concerts on the Green), Shelburne

5:30pm, 10:00pm — Greensky Bluegrass bluegrass vibes ♡
5:30pm, 9:00pm — Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue get funky ♡

THURSDAY - 5/28

Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction — Mt Joy at 6:30pm join mt joy ♡

Higher Ground (Ballroom + Showcase Lounge), South Burlington

- name: Big Head Todd and the Monsters — TBA big head vibes ♡
- name: Mt. Joy — TBA feel the vibes ♡
- name: The Wood Brothers — TBA woodsy tunes ♡

The Monkey House, Winooski

6:45pm — Paddy Reagan w/ Bruno John & Jeremy Frederick let's go ♡
7:30pm — Little Oso w/ Cady Ternity & Cosmic the Cowboy let's go ♡

FRIDAY - 5/29

Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction — Weird Al Yankovic at 6:00pm get weird ♡

Higher Ground (Ballroom + Showcase Lounge), South Burlington

- name: Sonic Futures: Youth Music Showcase — TBA music showcase ♡
- name: The Wood Brothers — TBA woodsy tunes ♡

The Monkey House, Winooski

7:30pm — Untapped May Edition jazz vibes ♡
7:30pm — Christy Costello & the CC Club Band w/ The Pilgrims, Dog Water & We're Here! To Kill rock out ♡
8:00pm — Cherry Pop - Open Drag Stage fun night ♡
8:30pm — Crunk Witch w/ Night Protocol & Hexenclub (DJ set) dance party ♡
9:00pm — The Kwame Vibe let's go ♡

SATURDAY - 5/30

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

The Monkey House, Winooski

7:00pm — Baby Fearn w/ SARU & Julia Randall sing along ♡
7:30pm — English Major w/ Tabarnak & Sam Fowl get loud ♡
7:30pm — Seth Yacovone Band w/ Phantom Suns get loud ♡
8:00pm — SPARKOMATIK dance party ♡

SUNDAY - 5/31

Higher Ground (Ballroom + Showcase Lounge), South Burlington — TBA at - name: Straight No Chaser Beach Bash enjoy the bash ♡

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

The Monkey House, Winooski

7:00pm — Jacob Augustine w/ Eastern Mountain Time & Ashna Maj Hille let's go ♡
7:00pm — Vallory Falls w/ Yabai! & Fisher and the Flood get loud ♡

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