There are major music venues in Manchester, Portsmouth and Hampton Beach and a large outdoor pavilion in Gilford. But, there is also plenty of live music in local bars, night clubs and small venues scattered in many cities and towns. Many venues and band have their own websites and/or social media services that will keep you informed about what’s happening. We try to get you one step closer through this section. Be sure to check colleges, the websites for the towns or regions near you as well as the customized version of the NH event calendar- NH365
This NH Nightclubs site provides alphabetical listings by town and city for the current week.
Hippo Press lists live music and music venues mainly in the Concord-Manchester-Nashua regions.
Music venues and fairs features a searchable index of venues by town across the entire state.
Mary4Music.com lists clubs that play live blues music.
NH Country Music Association is dedicated to promoting country music throughout New Hampshire. Lists local country artists with links to their websites.
Meadowbrook Pavilion is an all outdoor venue in Gilford (near Lake Winnipesaukee) that offers both reserved, covered and lawn seats. Concerts run during an extended summer season and span a wide spectrum of music.
Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom draws some top names in entertainment. They are open from April to November. Recently, the Ballroom placed in the top 30 for worldwide ticket sales in venues under 3,000 seats.
The Verizon Wireless Arena is one of New England’s major venues for concerts, sporting events and family entertainment and is located in downtown Manchester.
Tupelo Music Hall is a small venue in Londonderry that presents talented nationally-recognized musicians. They offer light foot, BYOB (small opening fee) and a casual, friendly atmosphere.
Capitol Center for the Arts presents a wide mix of high-quality events, including Broadway shows, dance performances, pop and country stars, family shows, international performances, school-time shows and business conferences and seminars. It is located in Concord.
The Music Hall is a nonprofit performing arts center in Portsmouth that offers acclaimed film, music, theater, and dance performances.
Wolfeboro Folk Concert Series is an outdoor folk/acoustic concerts in the summer and indoor concerts in the fall and winter. Both locations are in Wolfeboro and have food as well as BYOB (with small BYOB fee).
