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!
Glenn Jones w/ Liam Grant & Helen Hummel Trio
A night of gorgeous guitar, featuring zen shredder GLENN JONES!
Chodus w/ Coffin Flop & Carton
Three killer local(ish) bands made of sweetheart punks! We have earplugs, just bring your ears!
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
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
Honkytonk Night w/ the Rear Defrosters
The Defrosters are rolling up for another round of classic country and western!
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!
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!
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.
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!
Open Mic!
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!
Last Minute Larry Holiday Arts Market
Last Minute Larry is back! Our annual arts market is 12/22!!
Hug the Dog w/ Super Bug
This is a good old fashioned rock and roll show folks, come on out to hear some original tunes by Hug the Dog and Super Bug!
The Body Electric: Stories of Survival
Join poets, dancers, and musicians in raising awareness and funds for Monadnock Center for Violence Prevention!
Honkytonk w/ the Rear Defrosters // Stay Work Play Edition!
Stay Work Play, the Greater Monadnock Regional Chamber of Commerce, and Freitag Marketing are presenting this edition of Honkytonk Night! And that means it’s FREE!
Mirah w/ Footings
The miraculous and prolific Mirah is coming to Keene! Footings opens!
The Ladybug Transistor w/ Lightheaded & Kendra
Late 90s indie pop maestros are touring to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their album The Albemarle Sound!
Wolfman Jack Play Primal Dead!
We have finally got legendary Grateful Dead conduits Wolfman Jack coming to Nova Arts!
A People's History of North American Music
The founder of Mississippi Records comes to Keene with this amazing presentation; psychic sounds by Corum too!
Bluegrass Night w/ Mr. Bill featuring Max Wareham & the National Bluegrass Team
Mr. Bill featuring Max Wareham & the National Bluegrass Team!
Trevor Robinson & Johnny Gifford / Helen Rose / Caitlin Wilder
A whole wild night of some great songwriters from Vermont, New York, and New Hampshire!
Haley Fohr & Bill Nace w/ Jordan Sand
Nuance and blaring await: Haley Fohr (Circuit des Yeux) & Bill Nace (Body/Head), with New York's Jordan Sand on bass and voice opening.
New Sphere
An evening celebrating the music of Thelonious Monk, with Titus Abbott and crew!