New Music Alliance and Bigger Beast Records present The Spark Sessions! This month features Frank Viele, Rees Shad, & Arielle Silver.

FRIDAY June 19th 2026

7:00pm Doors 7:30 Start Time

Bright Ideas Brewing

109 Apremont Way 

Westfield, MA 01085

Rebecca Loebe Performs an Intimate Acoustic Performance @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

7:00pm

Saturday June 20th

1660 Whitney Avenue

Hamden, CT 06517

Sign Ups @ 6pm

Open Mic Starts @ 6:30pm

All Are Welcome - Acoustic/Poetry, Etc.

Thursday July 2nd 2026

1660 Whitney Ave.

Hamden, CT 06517

4 artists will be “tipping their hats” to a legendary artists. This month’s artist is Bonnie Raitt.

7:00pm

Thursday July 9th 2026

725 Main St Unit 31 (In the Trolley Barn)

Middletown, CT 06457

15 Songwriters Sing Their Songs and the Songs of Bruce Springsteen to Benefit Neighborhood Promise

Saturday July 11th 2026

WeHa Brewing & Roasting

141 Shiled Street

West Hartford, CT 06110

New Music Alliance and Bigger Beast Records present The Spark Sessions! This month features Jon Carroll

FRIDAY July 17th 2026

7:00pm Doors 7:30 Start Time

Bright Ideas Brewing
109 Apremont Way 
Westfield, MA 01085

Advanced tickets $20 or show extra support for the artist with a $25 ticket.

21 songwriters from all over New England will congregate at 14 Star Brewery for our 2nd annual 21 Songwriters: Vermont show

12:30pm - 4:00PM Workshops
4:30PM Music

Saturday July 18th 2026

14th Star Brewery & Black Radish Catering
133 N Main St
St. Albans City, VT

FREE ADMISSION! Reserve your spot today!

Sign Ups @ 6pm

Open Mic Starts @ 6:30pm

All Are Welcome - Acoustic/Poetry, Etc.

Thursday August 6th 2026

1660 Whitney Ave.

Hamden, CT 06517

21 songwriters from all over the area will congregate at Park Theater for our 1st annual 21 Songwriters: New York show

1:00pm - 4:00PM - Workshops
4:30PM - Music

Saturday August 8th 2026

Park Theater
723 Warren St
Hudson, NY 12534

FREE ADMISSION! Reserve your spot today!

4 artists will be “tipping their hats” to a legendary artists. This month’s artist is Jackson Browne.

7:00pm

Thursday August 13th 2026

725 Main St Unit 31 (In the Trolley Barn)

Middletown, CT 06457

10 plus acts! 3 stages! Free Admission!

1:00pm - 7:00pm

Saturday August 22th 2026

Purnell Place

12 Purnell Pl

Manchester, CT 06040

Shanna in a Dress Performs an Intimate Acoustic Performance @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

7:00pm

Friday August 28th

1660 Whitney Avenue

Hamden, CT 06517

21 songwriters from all over New England will congregate at Bright Ideas Brewing for our 2nd annual 21 Songwriters: Western New England show

Workshops 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Music 5:00pm

Saturday August 29th 2026

Bright Ideas Brewing,

109 Apremont Way

Westfield, MA, 01085

Sign Ups @ 6pm

Open Mic Starts @ 6:30pm

All Are Welcome - Acoustic/Poetry, Etc.

Thursday September 3rd 2026

1660 Whitney Ave.

Hamden, CT 06517

4 artists will be “tipping their hats” to a legendary artists. This month’s artist is John Prine.

7:00pm

Thursday September 10th 2026

725 Main St Unit 31 (In the Trolley Barn)

Middletown, CT 06457

Bigger Beast Records Presents: The Restoration Songwriter Series at historic Lyric Hall. This month features Pat McGee.

Sunday September 13th 2026

Lyric Hall

827 Whalley Ave 

New Haven, CT 06515

Alex Radus Performs an Intimate Acoustic Performance @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

7:00pm

Friday September 25th 2026

1660 Whitney Avenue

Hamden, CT 06517

Bigger Beast Records is once again partnering with CT Folk to bring you our very own Bigger Beast stage at CT Folk Fest 2026

12:00pm

Saturday September 26th 2026

Edgerton Park

New Haven, CT 06511

Sign Ups @ 6pm

Open Mic Starts @ 6:30pm

All Are Welcome - Acoustic/Poetry, Etc.

Thursday October 1st 2026

1660 Whitney Ave.

Hamden, CT 06517

Danielle Miraglia Performs an Intimate Acoustic Performance @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

Friday October 2nd

1660 Whitney Avenue

Hamden, CT 06517

4 artists will be “tipping their hats” to a legendary artists. This month’s artist is Bruce Springsteen.

7:00pm

Friday October 8th 2026

725 Main St Unit 31 (In the Trolley Barn)

Middletown, CT 06457

Rupert Wates Performs an Intimate Acoustic Performance @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

7:00pm

Wednesday October 17th 2026

1660 Whitney Avenue

Hamden, CT 06517

Brooks Williams Performs an Intimate Acoustic Performance @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

7:00pm

Friday October 23rd 2026

1660 Whitney Avenue

Hamden, CT 06517

21 songwriters from all over New England will congregate at Small Batch Cellars for our 2nd annual 21 Songwriters: Connecticut show

1:00pm - 4:00PM Workshops
4:30PM - Music

Saturday October 24th 2026

Small Batch Cellars

7 Nettleton Ave

North Haven, CT 06473

Sign Ups @ 6pm

Open Mic Starts @ 6:30pm

All Are Welcome - Acoustic/Poetry, Etc.

Thursday November 5th 2026

1660 Whitney Ave.

Hamden, CT 06517

21 songwriters from all over the area will congregate at The Purple Fiddle for our 1st annual 21 Songwriters: West Virginia show

12:00pm

Saturday November 7th 2026

The Purple Fiddle

96 State Hwy 32

Thomas, WV 26292

4 artists will be “tipping their hats” to a legendary artists. This month’s artist is The Grateful Dead.

7:00pm

Thursday November 12th 2026

725 Main St Unit 31 (In the Trolley Barn)

Middletown, CT 06457

Rees Shad Performs an Intimate Acoustic Performance @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

7:00pm

Saturday November 21st 2026

1660 Whitney Avenue

Hamden, CT 06517

Frank Viele Performs an Intimate Acoustic Performance @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

7:00pm

Saturday November 28th 2026

1660 Whitney Avenue

Hamden, CT 06517

Sign Ups @ 6pm

Open Mic Starts @ 6:30pm

All Are Welcome - Acoustic/Poetry, Etc.

Thursday December 3rd 2026

1660 Whitney Ave.

Hamden, CT 06517

Various artists coming together at Lyric Hall to collect toys and give kinds all over Connecticut a great holiday season

4:00pm

Saturday December 5th 2026

Lyric Hall

827 Whalley Ave 

New Haven, CT 06515