William Tyler w/ Jake McKelvie & Frozen Corn
American guitar workman William Tyler brings a solo set to Nova with our old pal Jake McKelvie and wmass freak chillers Frozen Corn!
Murphys Blues Orchestra w/ Jon Braught
The gang is back, from all the corners of the Keene music scene! It's a Blues Orchestra!
The Thing in the Spring WEEKEND PASS
Three days and over 30 performances! This pass will get you into it all, including a very special show at the Colonial Theatre featuring Stephen Malkmus & Mirah!
The Thing in the Spring FRIDAY PASS
Friday is for jazz, classical, and shoegaze! Presented with our friends at Monadnock Music!
The Thing in the Spring SATURDAY PASS (ALL DAY)
A wild survey of punk bands from around the country, and a punk rock marching band, all capped off with Stephen Malkmus and Mirah???? It’s true.
The Thing in the Spring SATURDAY (NOVA ONLY)
A wild survey of punk bands from around the country, Speedy Ortiz headlines the Nova portion of the day!
The Thing in the Spring SUNDAY Pass
This is one heck of a sendoff; experimental rock, jazz, and singer/songwriters of the upper echelon.
Burst & Bloom Variety Show!
Our seacoast friends from the record label Burst & Bloom are bringing this sweet night of music, magic, and comedy to us!
Stephen Brodsky & Adam McGrath w/ Audrey Ryan & Taylor Paradis
The gentlemen from Cave In return for a night of acoustic music! Boston's Audrey Ryan and our very own Taylor Paradis open!
TapRoots w/ Mal Maïz
Join us for some seriously soulful world music, and be ready to dance!
Delicate Steve w/ Modern Fools
Singular guitarist, songwriter, and legendary collaborator, Delicate Steve comes to Nova. Indie / country gang Modern Fools open!
Peter Mulvey w/ McGettigan & Gilbert
Peter Mulvey rolls up to Nova on his annual autumn bicycle tour! Peterborough folk angel Suzanne McGettigan and Larry Gilbert open!
The Gaslight Tinkers w/ Miles Hewitt
Spring is here when the Gaslight Tinkers are making folks move! Join us for a lively night of friends. Miles Hewitt is in town to open!
Dead Gowns w/ Rick Rude & Footings
Genevieve Beaudoin returns to Keene with her lush outfit, Dead Gowns. Seacoast darlings Rick Rude will be here, as well as Footings!
Honkytonk Night w/ the Rear Defrosters
The Defrosters are rolling up for another round of classic country and western!
TAKAAT (of Mdou Moctar) w/ Rick Maguire (from Pile)
Mdou Moctar's rhythm section loosed upon the world?? Inspired by punk and post punk, with amps cranked to 11: yes. With Rick from Pile too!
Thanya Iyer w/ Michael Roberts & the Woods Vehicle
Electro-acoustic dream night with Montreal songwriter and innovator Thanya Iyer, and Mike Roberts with his new band, the Woods Vehicle!
Zoh Amba Sun Ensemble w/ David Ross Quintet
A momentous evening awaits you: devotional hymns, avant-garde energy music, jazz guitar, and new music from Tennessee, NYC, and Keene!
Jatoba w/ Splatter
A night of two tight bands at the top of their game: local gents who sound anything but, and a ripping KSC supergroup. A must see night!
Hiroya Tsukamoto w/ James Parison
The mindbending guitar work and storytelling of Hiroya Tsukamoto returns to Nova. Our good friend James Parison opens; it'll be sweet!
Open Mic Night / Mutual Aid Benefit
Keene Mutual Aid is hosting an open mic! Sign up in advance via the link in this event page, and make a donation to help them out!
mssv: mike baggetta + stephen hodges + mike watt w/ Landowner
mssv is a post-genre power trio featuring some of the most amazing musicians on earth, with our favorite wmass band, Landowner! UNMISSABLE
Chodus w/ Coffin Flop & Carton
Three killer local(ish) bands made of sweetheart punks! We have earplugs, just bring your ears!
Glenn Jones w/ Liam Grant & Helen Hummel Trio
A night of gorgeous guitar, featuring zen shredder GLENN JONES!
Splendid Torch w/ Dinger
Americana & Indie rock have more in common than you might think! Come out and be part of a living ven diagram!
The Greys w/ Tumbletoads (Rescheduled from 2/15)
The Greys are an indie / soul / art / rock band from western Mass! They're great and Tumbletoads are opening up! We believe you will dance.
Bluegrass Night w/ Mr. Bill!
Join us for a night of bluegrass with John Meehan and friends!
Charlie Chronopoulos w/ Midnight Betty
Lowell crooner and country music wizard Charlie Chronopoulos is back at Nova! The killer duo of Midnight Betty opens!
GEORGE w/ David Kontak
John Hollenbeck's incredible futuristic jazz quartet descends upon Nova! David Kontak, the Wizard of Concord emerges from his basement lab!
Mary Elizabeth Remington w/ Darling Hill & Jasmine Bete-Mitchell
MER's handmade music brings us back to the Hammond Song and it's a calming sweet balm. Darling Hill & Jasmine Bete-Mitchell open!
Mardi Gras Party w/ Folksoul Band & Celebration Brass Band
Our Mardi Gras Party is pretty sweet every year. If you haven't been, cut it out and come down! If you have, well welcome back!
Vampire Bird w/ Eamon Fogarty & Mimi Fang
Will Kindler's full band outfit is Vampire Bird! Two fantastic songwriters in Eamon & Mimi play as well!
The Greys w/ Tumbletoads CANCELED / RESCHEDULED
The Greys are an indie / soul / art / rock band from western Mass! They're great and Tumbletoads are opening up! We believe you will dance.
Thing in the Spring Lineup Announce / Dance Party!
We're going to be announcing the lineup for the 2025 Thing and we want you to be there! Plus Wooly Mar is DJing and it's a dance party!
Bluegrass Night w/ Mr. Bill!
Join us for a night of bluegrass with John Meehan and friends!
Apple Hill String Quartet
The esteemed Nelson quartet returns for their annual show at Nova Arts!
Murphys Blues Explosion w/ The Monday Project
Jim Murphy is keeping folks busy! Bringing this party so consistently is no easy task! Another night of blues evolution!
Eve Pierce & Gordon Peery w/ Marji Gere & Dan Sedgwick
Join us for a fine night of popular song, whimsy, and some classical music as well!
Girlspit w/ The Flems & Technicolour Limited
Punkers dust yourselves off! Some excellent regional and local punk rock and roll is calling!
Greg Davis w/ Dave Seidel, Saapato, & Temportal
A deep night of sonic exploration as Greg Davis descends from northern Vermont; 4 sets of gorgeous out there composition and expression!
Matt Keller Band w/ JJ Slater
Matt Keller and the gang are back from college, so make sure you don't miss your chance to see them rip! JJ Slater makes his return to Nova!