Updated every Thursday, The Music rounds up the best live music happening across southeastern Connecticut and southwestern Rhode Island, from packed casino venues and late-night bar sets to vineyard acoustics, jazz clubs, breweries, and outdoor waterfront performances. Local favorites, regional touring acts, hidden gems, and weekend discoveries all land here before the weekend begins.

Live Music

35 Live Music Picks. One Huge Weekend.

August 13, 2026
Our biggest music roundup of the summer has something for just about everyone, with 35…
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Live Music

20 Live Music Picks for the Weekend

August 6, 2026
From country and classic rock to indie bands, winery concerts, and free outdoor shows, these…
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Live Music

16 Great Reasons to Turn Up the Volume This Weekend

July 28, 2026
This is a list of curated live music events, except for those performances at local…
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Winery Concert

10 Winery Concerts Worth Sipping Through This Weekend

July 28, 2026
Pair a local vintage with live music at one of 10 winery concerts happening across…
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Music Guide

It’s Midsummer: There’s a Live Music Show for Everyone

July 23, 2026
Live music takes center stage across southeastern Connecticut and nearby Rhode Island this weekend with…
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Wicked Peach

One of CT Beacon’s Spotlight Artists Takes the Stage in Groton This Friday

July 19, 2026
Friday nights means live music, lawn chairs and relaxing summer evenings by the waterway, and…
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Music Guide

Turn Up the Weekend

July 16, 2026
Discover 12 of the best live music performances happening this weekend across SE CT and…
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Music Guide

Turn Up the Weekend

July 9, 2026
Looking for live music this weekend? From free outdoor concerts to headline shows at Foxwoods…
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Celebrate New London 2026 Music Guide

Celebrate New London 2026 Live Music Guide

July 9, 2026
Celebrate New London 2026 fills downtown New London with live music throughout the afternoon and…
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Music Guide

Turn Up The Music

July 2, 2026
Grab a lawn chair or hit the dance floor as live music fills the shoreline…
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Music Guide

Weekend Music Guide: The Soundtrack to Your Weekend

June 25, 2026
From bars to clubs and wineries, all the best music you can find.
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Summer Pops

The CT Beacon Summer Pops Concert Guide

June 18, 2026
Summer Pops returns to Wilcox Park with live music, fireworks by Grucci, cannon fire, The…
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The CT Beacon Music Guide June 12 thru the 14th

The CT Beacon Music Guide

June 11, 2026
Fourteen concerts, festivals, and live music events worth adding to your weekend plans.
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Stages Songs and Summer Nights

The CT Beacon Music Guide

June 4, 2026
Jason Mraz, Fuel, free concerts and tribute acts take center stage this weekend.
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Weekend Live Music Schedule

The Bands, Bars & Waterfront Stages Keeping Summer Alive This Weekend

May 28, 2026
Patio season is finally acting like patio season again. From beach bars and breweries to…
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Band Jamming in a Bar

Memorial Day Weekend Live Music Guide: Local Bands & Waterfront Stages

May 21, 2026
Shoreline patios, breweries, casinos, and outdoor venues come alive with local music across SE Connecticut…
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Don't Tell Lisa at the Wolf Den and Milestone This Weekend

Coastal Nights, Cold Drinks & Live Music Everywhere

May 14, 2026
Local bands. Regional favorites. Four nights of live music across the shoreline. 051426~051726
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