Venues by Market

Built in 1932 at the height of Bar Harbor's golden era, the Criterion is a beautifully preserved Art Deco theatre at 35 Cottage Street in the heart of downtown. Owned and operated by the Harper House Music Foundation, the room hosts concerts, film, theatre, and community programming year-round.

The Criterion is a seated listening-room experience with exceptional acoustics, a dedicated bar, and the kind of historic character that makes artists want to come back.

Bowl In The Pines is a historic open-air amphitheater at 1 Geranium Lane in Sidney, Maine, set on the shores of Lake Messalonskee within the Snow Pond Center for the Arts campus. Originally built in the 1930s, the venue features one of the largest open-shell outdoor stages in the country — 100 feet wide by 48 feet deep — surrounded by towering pines with the lake as a natural backdrop.

Renovated in 2020 with major electrical and infrastructure upgrades, the Bowl holds 3,500 to 5,000 depending on configuration. The setting is unlike anything else in New England — artists play to a sloped lawn audience with pine trees overhead and water behind the crowd. The season runs June through August.

Wally's sits right off the Hampton Beach boardwalk at 144 Ashworth Avenue — a year-round restaurant and entertainment venue that's become one of the most active concert rooms on the New Hampshire seacoast. Owned by The Fleury Group, it draws from the Boston, Southern Maine, and Seacoast NH markets with a steady diet of national touring acts.

The room expands in summer when the patio opens up, adding 160 to the standing capacity. It's a loud, tight, energetic GA room with a crowd that shows up ready to go.

Bernie's Beach Bar sits right on the ocean at 73 Ocean Boulevard — a multi-level, open-air venue that's become one of the premier summer concert destinations on the New Hampshire coast. Owned by The Fleury Group, the room operates seasonally from May through September and pulls from the Greater Boston, Seacoast NH, and Southern Maine markets.

With 1,150 standing capacity across its main floor, upper deck, and tiki bars, it's a unique draw for artists — there's nothing else quite like playing oceanside on a summer night at Hampton Beach. Full restaurant and bar service throughout.

The Paramount Theatre sits at 30 Center Street in downtown Rutland — a beautifully restored 1914 theatre originally known as The Playhouse. Renamed The Paramount in 1931, the room went dark in 1975 before a meticulous restoration brought it back to life in 2000, complete with its original Du Barry rose tapestry walls, stenciled ceilings, gold leaf plasterwork, and six boxes flanking the proscenium arch.

With 830 seats across orchestra and balcony levels, it's one of the most visually stunning rooms in New England — the kind of theatre where artists walk in for soundcheck and immediately know they're playing somewhere special. The room hosts concerts, theatre, comedy, and film year-round.

Off The Rails sits at 90 Commercial Street in downtown Worcester — a Nashville-inspired music venue, restaurant, and bar that opened in 2021 and quickly became one of Central Massachusetts' most active concert rooms. The space features an industrial-chic design with signature garage doors, exposed brick, and authentic country music memorabilia throughout.

With a 620 standing capacity, a dedicated 20' x 30' stage, and a full southern BBQ kitchen backed by a 20-tap craft bar, Off The Rails fills a gap in the Worcester market for a properly programmed mid-size room. The venue draws from the Greater Worcester, Boston, and Central New England corridors.

The Strand sits at 79 Washington Street in the heart of downtown Providence, just behind the Biltmore Hotel. Originally opened in 1915 as a vaudeville theatre, the room has operated through multiple eras — from the Paramount Theatre days of the 1930s through its rebirth as one of Rhode Island's most active concert venues. A $1M restoration in 2017 brought the 100-year-old building back to its full potential.

The room runs multiple configurations — GA standing floor with a fixed-seat balcony for high-energy shows, or fully seated for softer listening-room events. With a wide stage, strong sightlines from every level, and a 2,000-person capacity, The Strand fills a critical mid-size gap in the Providence market between clubs and arenas.

Town Ballroom has been a cornerstone of Buffalo's live music scene for over 80 years. Originally operating as The Town Casino in the 1940s and '60s, the venue was the Queen City's finest nightspot — hosting Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, and Les Paul on its stage.

After decades as a theatre and entertainment complex, the room was restored and relaunched in 2005 as Western New York's premier concert venue. It's an open-floor standing-room experience with clear sightlines, quality sound, and a layout that puts every person in the room close to the stage.

Outer Harbor Live is a 100,000-square-foot open-air amphitheater at 901 Fuhrmann Boulevard on Buffalo's Lake Erie waterfront. Built from a converted terminal structure, the venue launched in 2024 as a $13M purpose-built concert destination and immediately established itself as Western New York's premier outdoor room.

The layout features a canopied main stage, sloped lawn seating with clear sightlines to the water, a VIP pavilion, permanent bars, and food service throughout. With Lake Erie as the backdrop, it's one of the most visually striking outdoor concert settings in the Northeast. The season runs May through September.