Not every great live music night needs a national headliner and a $200 ticket. Across southeastern Connecticut and Rhode Island this weekend, local and regional bands are taking over breweries, taverns, wineries, theaters, and outdoor stages with everything from rock and jam bands to jazz, folk, funk, and tribute shows. While the bigger touring acts get their own spotlight around here, this roundup is all about the musicians who keep the local scene alive Thursday through Sunday, one packed dance floor, patio, and late-night set at a time.
Thursday, May 14
5:30 PM — Boat Cake @ Shunock River Brewery
2 Wyassup Rd, North Stonington, CT 06359
5:30 PM — Tony Merando @ Rocks 21
3 Williams Ave, Mystic, CT 06355
6:00 PM — Jazz Jam Session @ Lighthouse Inn
6 W Guthrie Pl, New London, CT 06320
6:00 PM — Tony Marshall @ Rubino’s
598 Voluntown Rd, Griswold, CT 06351
6:00 PM — Franky Yantorno @ The Irons
20 Coogan Blvd, Mystic, CT 06355
6:00 PM — FrankenPhil @ Little Neck at Great Neck Country Club
28 Lamphere Rd, Waterford, CT 06385
8:00 PM — Charlie Sad Eyes & more @ 33
33 Golden St, New London, CT 06320
8:00 PM — May Open Jam @ Strange Brew
86 Water St, Norwich, CT 06360
8:00 PM — Don’t Tell Lisa @ Wolf Den Mohegan Sun
1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Uncasville, CT 06382
9:30 PM — Jazz Improv @ Captain Daniel Packer Inne
32 Water Street, Mystic, CT
Friday, May 15
4:00 PM — Chris John @ Rocks 21
3 Williams Ave, Mystic, CT 06355
5:00 PM — Austin Neal @ Kingdom of the Hawk Vineyard
113 Pendleton Hill Rd, North Stonington, CT 06359
5:30 PM — Wes Lewis @ Novelle Mohegan Sun
Casino of the Sky, First Floor
1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Montville, CT 06382
6:00 PM — Boatcake @ Angie’s Pizza
25 Roosevelt Ave, Mystic, CT 06355
6:00 PM — Dr G & the Believers @ Lighthouse Inn
6 W Guthrie Pl, New London, CT 06320
6:00 PM — Ethan Cash @ Five Churches By The Bay
215 Main St, Niantic, CT 06357
6:00 PM — Matt Sperzel @ These Guys Brewing
78 Franklin St, Norwich, CT 06360
6:00 PM — FrankenPhil @ The Spice Club
239 Main St, Niantic, CT 06357
6:00 PM — James Harris @ The Irons Restaurant and Bar
20 Coogan Blvd, Mystic, CT 06355
6:30 PM — Sean Rivers @ Rocks 21
3 Williams Ave, Mystic, CT 06355
7:00 PM — Friday Night Folk: John Gorka @ Unity Hall All Souls
19 Jay St, New London, CT 06320
7:00 PM — Johnnie Edwards @ A&J’s (formerly Turnpike Cafe)
1048 Norwich-New London Turnpike, Uncasville, CT 06382
7:00 PM — TBA @ Steak Loft
27 Coogan Blvd #24, Mystic, CT 06355
7:00 PM — Tony Marshall @ Surf Cantina
15 Canal St, Westerly, RI 02891
8:00 PM — Leon Trout / Added Color @ Strange Brew
86 Water St, Norwich, CT 06360
8:00 PM — Hold My Beer @ Game Time
577 CT-12, Groton, CT 06340
8:00 PM — Lew Tabackin Trio @ Side Door Jazz Club
85 Lyme St, Old Lyme, CT 06371
8:00 PM — Mike Tramp of White Lion @ Wolf Den Mohegan Sun
1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Uncasville, CT 06382
9:00 PM — Savanah Jane @ Novelle Mohegan Sun
Casino of the Sky, 1st Floor
1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Montville, CT 06382
9:00 PM — Jazz @ Port Of Call
15 Water St, Mystic, CT 06355
9:00 PM — Celeste Krishna / Brad Bensko @ Oasis
16 Bank St, New London, CT 06320
9:00 PM — Dan Watson @ Harp & Hound
4 Pearl St, Mystic, CT 06355
9:30 PM — Danny Fleet @ DPI
32 Water St, Mystic, CT 06355
Saturday, May 16
1:00 PM — Mark Flynn @ The Windjammer
321 Atlantic Ave, Westerly, RI 02891
3:00 PM — James Harris @ Saltwater Farm Vineyard
349 Elm St, Stonington, CT 06378
5:30 PM — Alex Minasian @ Novelle Mohegan Sun
Casino of the Sky, 1st Floor
1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Montville, CT 06382
6:00 PM — Brandt Taylor @ Epicure Brewing
40 Franklin St, Norwich, CT 06360
6:00 PM — Dave Sadloski @ These Guys Brewing
78 Franklin St, Norwich, CT 06360
6:00 PM — Mike Mauro @ Lighthouse Inn
6 W Guthrie Pl, New London, CT 06320
6:00 PM — Permission To Fly @ Rocks 21
3 Williams Ave, Mystic, CT 06355
6:30 PM — Adele Album Tribute Night @ Strange Brew
86 Water St, Norwich, CT 06360
7:00 PM — Open Mic Night hosted by Goose @ The Golden Owl
19 Golden St, New London, CT 06320
7:00 PM — Hazel Mae Trio @ Nightingale’s Acoustic Cafe
68 Lyme St, Old Lyme, CT 06371
7:30 PM — 2 Cat Zoo (Ernie Lewis & Dan Watson) @ Tuskers
470 Bank St, New London, CT 06320
8:00 PM — Brigitte Calls Me Baby @ Wolf Den Mohegan Sun
1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Uncasville, CT 06382
8:00 PM — Oteil & Friends @ Sun Patio Mohegan Sun
1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Uncasville, CT 06382
8:00 PM — Rene McLean Sextet @ Side Door Jazz Club
85 Lyme St, Old Lyme, CT 06371
8:00 PM — T. Ray Taylor @ A&J’s (formerly Turnpike Cafe)
1048 Norwich-New London Turnpike, Uncasville, CT 06382
8:00 PM — The Inconceivables @ JD’s Roadhouse
36 Main St, Baltic, CT 06330
9:00 PM — American Honey @ Comix Roadhouse Mohegan Sun
1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Uncasville, CT 06382
9:00 PM — Ru Williams @ Novelle Mohegan Sun
Casino of the Sky, 1st Floor
1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Montville, CT 06382
9:00 PM — Don’t Tell Lisa @ Milestone
12 Water St, Mystic, CT 06355
9:00 PM — Famous Jane @ Brown Derby
158 Norwich-New London Turnpike, Uncasville, CT 06382
9:00 PM — The Pretty Graves / Clone / Blood Handsome @ Oasis
16 Bank St, New London, CT 06320
9:30 PM — Ethan Cash @ Captain Daniel Packer Inne
32 Water St, Mystic, CT 06355
10:00 PM — DJ Don Dada @ Surf Cantina
15 Canal St, Westerly, RI 02891
Sunday, May 17
11:00 AM — Kalifornia Karl @ Rocks 21
3 Williams Ave, Mystic, CT 06355
1:00 PM — FrankenPhil @ Preston Ridge Vineyard
100 Miller Rd, Preston, CT 06365
1:00 PM — Jonny Debit @ The Windjammer
321 Atlantic Ave, Westerly, RI 02891
2:00 PM — Jim Schribert @ Priam Vineyards
11 Shailor Hill Rd, Colchester, CT 06415
2:00 PM — Sunday Blues: Click for Lineup! @ CC O’Brien’s
8 Mechanic St, Pawcatuck, CT 06379
2:30 PM — Robbed By Locals @ Deans Mill Farm
1189 Pequot Trail, Stonington, CT 06378
3:00 PM — Izzy Malek @ Milestone
12 Water St, Mystic, CT 06355
3:00 PM — The Cartells Trio @ Maugle Sierra Vineyard
825 Colonel Ledyard Hwy, Ledyard, CT 06339
3:00 PM — Lucas Neil @ Kingdom of the Hawk Vineyard
113 Pendleton Hill Rd, North Stonington, CT 06359
3:00 PM — Phil Smith @ Saltwater Farm Vineyard
349 Elm St, Stonington, CT 06378
4:30 PM — Rabbi Jack @ Shunock River Brewery
2 Wyassup Rd, North Stonington, CT 06359
4:30 PM — Acoustic Sundays: TBA @ Comix Roadhouse Mohegan Sun
5:00 PM — Christine Cooney @ Steak Loft
27 Coogan Blvd #24, Mystic, CT 06355
7:00 PM — Rickie Miller @ Captain Daniel Packer Inne
32 Water St, Mystic, CT 06355
8:00 PM — Vortex @ A&J’s (formerly Turnpike Cafe)
1048 Norwich-New London Turnpike, Uncasville, CT 06382
*Schedule from Wailing City
Last modified: May 14, 2026
