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.

25+ Live musical events this weekend.

Your Weekend Soundtrack: 25+ Live Music Picks

• September 17, 2026
From vineyard stages and village greens to jazz clubs, casino showrooms and a harbor cruise,…
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25+ Live musical events this weekend.

18 Live Music Picks for the Weekend

• September 10, 2026
ZZ Top, Tina Turner, Lady Gaga, jazz, folk, country, sea shanties, and more. Here are…
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Rhythm & Roots Festival 2026 Guide: Music Schedule, Food, Camping & More

• September 5, 2026
Rhythm & Roots Festival returns to Ninigret Park for three days of live music, dancing,…
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25+ Live musical events this weekend.

18 Live Music Picks for the Labor Day Weekend

• August 29, 2026
From Grand Funk Railroad and Los Lobos to Goo Goo Dolls, reggae, funk, opera and…
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25+ Live musical events this weekend.

13 Live Music Picks for the Final Weekend of August

• August 27, 2026
From TLC, Salt-N-Pepa and Demi Lovato to jazz, country, Motown, Elvis and local favorites.
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The Mallett Brothers Band Has Learned What 17 Years on the Road Can Teach You

• August 26, 2026
The Mallett Brothers Band reflects on 17 years of music, family, touring and Maine roots…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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