New Music Alliance and Bigger Beast Records present The Spark Sessions! This month features some amazing acts that played 21 Songwriters Western New England: Marc Apostolides, Bekka Dowland, LeFever, Lee Totten, Laura Clapp, and Charlie Diamond.

6:00pm Doors 6:30 Start Time

Friday September 18th 2026

Bright Ideas Brewing

109 Apremont Way 

Westfield, MA 01085

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

77 Whitfield St

Guilford, CT 06437

New Music Alliance and Bigger Beast Records present The Spark Sessions! This month features Vance Gilbert.

7:00pm Doors

7:30pm Start Time

Friday October 16th 2026

109 Apremont Way

Westfield, MA 01085

Advanced Tickets: $20

Bigger Beast Records Presents: The Restoration Songwriter Series at The Marketplace. This month features Vance Gilbert.

7:00PM

Saturday October 17th 2026

77 Whitfield St

Guilford, CT 06437

Advanced tickets: $30

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

7:00pm

Saturday 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

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

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

77 Whitfield St

Guilford, CT 06437

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 The Marketplace to collect toys and give kinds all over Connecticut a great holiday season

4:00pm

Saturday December 5th 2026

77 Whitfield St

Guilford, CT 06437