Live music in Newburyport
30 upcoming shows at 17 venues in Newburyport from Wed, Nov 4, 2026 to Thu, Dec 31, 2026.
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Weekly series
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday —
Live Music at Newburyport Brewing at
Newburyport Brewing Co.6:00 PM · Local bands Wed–Sat nights in the taproom or out in the beer garden, weather permitting. Founders Chris Webb & Bill Fisher are musicians themselves — their funk band Das Pintos is a regular sight. Sunday afternoon sets too, usually 3 PM.
Thursday —
Live Music Thursdays at the Thirsty Whale at
Thirsty Whale8:00 PM · Local acts on the small stage every Thursday in Market Square — check the Whale's Facebook for who's up this week. Thursday karaoke is a local institution too.
Busy Signal at the Thirsty Whale at
Thirsty Whale8:00 PM · The six-piece soul/jazz outfit led by Meg Groff packs the Whale the last Saturday of every month.
Sunday —
Sunday Night Jazz at The Grog at
The Grog7:00 PM · A Middle Street institution — Sunday-night jazz and dancing at the spot that's been Newburyport's meeting place for 55+ years.
Friday, Saturday —
Live Bands at The Grog at
The Grog9:00 PM · Cover bands and local acts in The Grog's bar on weekend nights — lineup posts land on their socials.
Friday, Saturday —
Live Acoustic Music at The Goat at
The Goat8:00 PM · Newburyport's only country bar — acoustic sets and country acts on the Merrimac River waterfront at the marina. Weekend brunch by day.
Sunday —
Irish Music Sessions at The Port Tavern at
The Port Tavern4:00 PM · Traditional Irish sessions and live acts rotate through this State Street Irish pub — 31 drafts on tap, Guinness poured right.
Friday, Saturday —
Live Music on the Decks at Michael's Harborside at
Michael's Harborside6:00 PM · Weekend live music across the three heated waterfront decks overlooking the Merrimack River marinas, in season.
Friday, Saturday —
Live Music at RiverWalk Brewing at
RiverWalk Brewing Co.6:00 PM · Taproom and beer-garden sets by local acts at the Parker Street brewery on the rail trail — weekly lineup on their socials.
Saturday —
Saturday Night Live Music at the Riptide at
Riptide Cafe & Bar8:00 PM · Bands on Plum Island every Saturday night — the Steve Geyer Duo and Jeff Larson's Blues Time are regulars.
Sunday —
Sunday Afternoon Music at the Riptide at
Riptide Cafe & Bar4:00 PM · Sunday sets 4–7 PM, half a block from the beach on Plum Island.
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