Music Scene
Live music abounds across Rutland and Windsor Counties. This page will show you a weekly run down of who’s playing where.
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Shawn Colvin and Rodney Crowell share the stage at the Paramount
June 11, 2025
Friday, June 20 at 7:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—Two of Americana’s most celebrated voices—Shawn Colvin and Rodney Crowell—will share the stage at the Paramount Theatre as part of their “Together On Stage” tour. The evening promises an unforgettable blend of storytelling, stripped-down arrangements, and the kind of musical chemistry that only decades of artistry can create. For both…
Rockin’ the Region with Rivalry
June 11, 2025
Jacob Vahey, 14, and Lila Bucci, 15, who form the duo group Rivalry, are the youngest musicians I’ve interviewed to date. Coincidentally, Vahey’s Mom, Laura, attends my music bingo at the Public House Pub in Quechee. Rivalry played the Public House on St Patrick’s Day and Cinco De Mayo. They’ll return to play there on…
Listings June 11-17
June 11, 2025
WED 6/11 LUDLOW6 p.m. Off the Rails – Learn to Line Dance POULTNEY7 p.m. Poultney Pub – Open Mic hosted by Danny Lang RUTLAND8 p.m. Center Street Alley – Full PA/Backline Open Mic hosted by Josh LaFave SOUTH POMFRET6:30 p.m. Artistree - Olive Klug on the Hillside THUR 6/12 BARNARD5:30 p.m. Fable Farm – Feast…
Listings June 4-10
June 4, 2025
WED 6/4 LUDLOW6 p.m. Off the Rails – Learn to Line Dance POULTNEY7 p.m. Poultney Pub – Open Mic hosted by Danny Lang RUTLAND8 p.m. Center Street Alley – Full PA/Backline Open Mic hosted by Josh LaFave THUR 6/5 BARNARD5:30 p.m. Fable Farm – Feast & Field: Interplay Jazz with Michael Zsoldos Quartet BRANDON5:30 p.m.…
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Rockin’ the Region with Dennis McNally
May 28, 2025
My interview with Fred Tackett of Little Feat happened because of their publicist, Dennis McNally. I didn’t know who McNally was, but my friend Annie Sullivan questioned if he was the same guy of Grateful Dead fame. A Google search confirmed they were one and the same. McNally became the Grateful Dead’s biographer in 1980…
Listings May 28-June 3
May 28, 2025
WED 5/28 LUDLOW6 p.m. Off the Rails – Learn to Line Dance POULTNEY7 p.m. Poultney Pub – Open Mic hosted by Danny Lang QUECHEE6 p.m. The Public House – Kim Wilcox RUTLAND8 p.m. Center Street Alley – Full PA/Backline Open Mic hosted by Josh LaFave THUR 5/29 BARNARD5:30 p.m. Fable Farm – Feast & Field…
Listings May 21-27
May 21, 2025
WED 5/21 LUDLOW6 p.m. Off the Rails – Learn to Line Dance POULTNEY7 p.m. Poultney Pub – Open Mic hosted by Danny Lang QUECHEE6 p.m. The Public House – Chris Pallutto RUTLAND8 p.m. Center Street Alley – Full PA/Backline Open Mic hosted by Josh LaFave THUR 5/22 BRANDON5:30 p.m. Red Clover Ale Company – Open…
Little Feat rocks Rutland with new tunes and classic hits
May 14, 2025
The Little Feat show at the Paramount Theatre on Cinco de Mayo was a 10. This performance was the kick-off of their “Strike Up The Band” tour, supporting their just-released album of the same name. This is Little Feat’s first album of new original songs in 13 years. “Tonight was rockin’ ,” said Little Feat’s…
Listings May 14 – May 20
May 14, 2025
WED 5/14 LUDLOW6 p.m. Off the Rails – Learn to Line Dance POULTNEY7 p.m. Poultney Pub – Open Mic hosted by Danny Lang QUECHEE6 p.m. The Public House – Kim Wilcox RUTLAND8 p.m. Center Street Alley – Full PA/Backline Open Mic hosted by Josh LaFave WOODSTOCK5:30 p.m. Town Hall - Zack’s Place Presents: Z Lion…
Hank Azaria shines as The Boss at the Paramount Theatre
May 7, 2025
By DJ Dave Hoffenberg Hank Azaria and the EZ Street Band at The Paramount Theatre this past Saturday, May 3, was an absolute stunner. Azaria shone as The Boss and the band was so tight. The whole show was incredible. When I interviewed Hank last month, he told me, “Bias aside, this band is good.”…
Rockin the Region with Chad Hollister
May 7, 2025
Saturday, May 10 at 7 p.m.—KILLINGTON—Chad Hollister and his good friend Jeff “Primo” Poremski are playing Mission Farm in Killington for an intimate, limited-seating concert. I’ve known Chad for 25 years and have always liked his music. My favorite music is music that moves you, and his definitely does. There’s a message behind his music,…
Listings May 7 – May 13
May 7, 2025
WED 5/7 CASTLETON7 p.m. Casella Theater – Jazz Ensemble Concert LUDLOW6 p.m. Off the Rails – Learn to Line Dance POULTNEY7 p.m. Poultney Pub – Open Mic hosted by Danny Lang QUECHEE6 p.m. The Public House – Chris Pallutto RUTLAND8 p.m. Center Street Alley – Full PA/Backline Open Mic hosted by Josh LaFave THUR 5/8…
Spring sounds Rockin’ the Region: Live music highlights before summer hits full swing
May 7, 2025
By Dave Hoffenberg As the days stretch longer and the scent of lilacs fills the air, Vermont’s live music scene is warming up right alongside the weather. From jazz duos and fiddle tunes to bluegrass jams and benefit festivals, the Green Mountain State is alive with sound this spring. While many music series extend into…
Listings April 30 – May 6
April 30, 2025
WED 4/30 LUDLOW6 p.m. Off the Rails – Learn to Line Dance POULTNEY7 p.m. Poultney Pub – Open Mic hosted by Danny Lang QUECHEE6 p.m. The Public House – Kim Wilcox RUTLAND8 p.m. Center Street Alley – Full PA/Backline Open Mic hosted by Josh LaFave THUR 5/1 BRANDON5:30 p.m. Red Clover Ale Company – Open…
Listings April 23-29
April 23, 2025
WED 4/23 LUDLOW6 p.m. Off the Rails – Learn to Line Dance POULTNEY7 p.m. Poultney Pub – Open Mic hosted by Danny Lang QUECHEE6 p.m. The Public House – Chris Pallutto RUTLAND8 p.m. Center Street Alley – Full PA/Backline Open Mic hosted by Josh LaFave THUR 4/24 BOMOSEEN6:30 p.m. Lake Bomoseen Lodge & Taproom - …
Outer Stylie to perform at the Clear River Tavern in Pittsfield
April 16, 2025
Stop by the Clear River Tavern in Pittsfield this Friday, April 18, at 8 p.m. to catch Nate Martel and his four-piece psychedelic rock band Outer Stylie. If you can get there early, Space Mooves & The Cosmic Cows kick off the evening at 6 p.m. Outer Stylie started in 2008 at UMass Amherst. Joining…
Rockin the Region with The Dirty Water Dance Band
April 16, 2025
If you didn’t get the opportunity to see The Dirty Water Dance Band (DWDB) at Killington Resort’s Cooler in the Mountains concert series in 2023, you’re in luck because Killington is bringing them back this Saturday, April 19, outside the K1 Base Lodge, as part of Dazed and Defrosted at 1:30 p.m. They share the…
Listings April 16 – 22
April 16, 2025
WED 4.16 LUDLOW6 p.m. Off the Rails – Learn to Line Dance QUECHEE6 p.m. The Public House – Kim Wilcox RUTLAND8 p.m. Center Street Alley – Full PA/Backline Open Mic hosted by Josh LaFave SOUTH POMFRET6:30 p.m. Artistree – Acoustic Jam Session hosted by Kerry Rosenthal THUR 4.17 BOMOSEEN6:30 p.m. Lake Bomoseen Lodge & Taproom…
VSO’s Jukebox Quartet demonstrates music’s relevance with a rocking performance
April 9, 2025
By James Kent RUTLAND—On a night when earlier in the day the Vermont Symphony Orchestra announced its federal funding had been eliminated, the VSO’s Jukebox Quartet proved why music and art matter and why losing it would be a profound loss to American culture and society no billionaire can affix a price tag to. An…
