Upcoming Events

  • All Are Welcome Songwriters' Open Mic @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

    Sign Ups @ 6pm

    Open Mic Starts @ 6:30pm

    All Are Welcome - Acoustic/Poetry, Etc.

    Thursday January 8th 2026

    1660 Whitney Ave.

    Hamden, CT 06517

  • Rachael Sage & Meghan Cary @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

    Rachael Sage & Meghan Cary Perform an Intimate Acoustic Performance @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

    7:00pm

    Saturday January 10th 2026

    1660 Whitney Avenue

    Hamden, CT 06517

  • All Are Welcome Songwriters' Open Mic @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

    Sign Ups @ 6pm

    Open Mic Starts @ 6:30pm

    All Are Welcome - Acoustic/Poetry, Etc.

    Thursday February 5th 2026

    1660 Whitney Ave.

    Hamden, CT 06517

  • Shelter From the Storm

    15 acts are coming together at The Olde Church in Meriden for our 2nd annual Shelter From the Storm benefit show

    6:00pm

    Friday February 6th 2026

    The Olde Church

    62 Colony Street

    Meriden, CT 06450

  • Songs & Stories: Heather McLarney & Nick Depuy

    Songs & Stories Series at WeHa Brewing & Roasting Company

    FRIDAY February 6th 2026

    WeHa Brewing & Roasting Company

    141 Shield St

    West Hartford, CT 06110

  • Robert C. Fullerton & Christina Meadows @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

    Robert C. Fullerton & Christina Meadows Perform an Intimate Acoustic Performance @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

    7:00pm

    Saturday February 7th 2026

    1660 Whitney Avenue

    Hamden, CT 06517

  • Tip of The Hat @ The Buttonwood Tree: John Denver

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

    7:00pm

    Thursday February 12th 2026

    605 Main St 

    Middletown, CT 06457

  • The Restoration Series: Kalamazoo Gals - Gibson Guitar Documentary @ Lyric Hall

    Bigger Beast Records Presents: The Restoration Songwriter Series at historic Lyric Hall. This month features the Kalamazoo Gals, a Gibson Guitars documentary by John Thomas.

    Saturday February 13th 2026

    Lyric Hall

    827 Whalley Ave 

    New Haven, CT 06515

  • Songs & Stories: Elena Foster & Grant Eagleson

    Songs & Stories Series @ WeHa Brewing & Roasting Company

    FRIDAY February 13th 2026

    WeHa Brewing & Roasting Company

    141 Shield St

    West Hartford, CT 06110

  • Songs & Stories: Dean Bolt & David Coller

    Songs & Stories Series @ WeHa Brewing & Roasting Company

    FRIDAY February 20th 2026

    WeHa Brewing & Roasting Company

    141 Shield St

    West Hartford, CT 06110

  • Kate Callahan @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

    Kate Callahan Performs an Intimate Acoustic Performance @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

    7:00pm

    Friday February 27th 2026

    1660 Whitney Avenue

    Hamden, CT 06517

  • Open Mic Hosted by Liz Reed

    All Are Welcome Songriters’ Open Mic @ WeHa Brewing & Roasting

    FRIDAY February 27th 2026

    WeHa Brewing & Roasting Company

    141 Shield St

    West Hartford, CT 06110

  • Me, Like Many & Steve Harz @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

    Me, Like Many & Steve Harz Perform an Intimate Acoustic Performance @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

    7:00pm

    Saturday February 28th 2026

    1660 Whitney Avenue

    Hamden, CT 06517

  • All Are Welcome Songwriters' Open Mic @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

    Sign Ups @ 6pm

    Open Mic Starts @ 6:30pm

    All Are Welcome - Acoustic/Poetry, Etc.

    Thursday March 5th 2026

    1660 Whitney Ave.

    Hamden, CT 06517

  • The Restoration Series: Ellis Paul @ Lyric Hall

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

    Saturday March 6th 2026

    Lyric Hall

    827 Whalley Ave 

    New Haven, CT 06515

  • Songs & Stories: Emily Esperanza & Eddie Derocher

    Songs & Stories Series @ WeHa Brewing & Roasting Company

    FRIDAY March 6th 2026

    WeHa Brewing & Roasting Company

    141 Shield St

    West Hartford, CT 06110

  • Bryan Titus & Joe Gorka @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

    Bryan Titus & Joe Gorka Perform an Intimate Acoustic Performance @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

    7:00pm

    Saturday March 7th 2026

    1660 Whitney Avenue

    Hamden, CT 06517

  • Tip of The Hat @ The Buttonwood Tree: Billy Joel

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

    7:00pm

    Friday March 12th 2026

    605 Main St 

    Middletown, CT 06457

  • Songs & Stories: The Dusty Bowlers

    Songs & Stories Series @ WeHa Brewing & Roasting Company

    FRIDAY March 13th 2026

    WeHa Brewing & Roasting Company

    141 Shield St

    West Hartford, CT 06110

  • Kemp Harris @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

    Kemp Harris Performs an Intimate Acoustic Performance @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

    7:00pm

    Saturday March 14th 2026

    1660 Whitney Avenue

    Hamden, CT 06517

  • Songs & Stories: Lee Totten

    Songs & Stories Series @ WeHa Brewing & Roasting Company

    FRIDAY March 20th 2026

    WeHa Brewing & Roasting Company

    141 Shield St

    West Hartford, CT 06110

  • Hatfield @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

    Hatfield Performs an Intimate Acoustic Performance @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

    7:00pm

    Saturday March 21st 2026

    1660 Whitney Avenue

    Hamden, CT 06517

  • Nick Bosse & Eddie Seville @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

    Nick Bosse & Eddie Seville Perform an Intimate Acoustic Performance @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

    7:00pm

    Friday March 27th 2026

    1660 Whitney Avenue

    Hamden, CT 06517

  • Open Mic Hosted by Dave TenEyck

    All Are Welcome Songriters’ Open Mic @ WeHa Brewing & Roasting

    FRIDAY March 27th 2026

    WeHa Brewing & Roasting Company

    141 Shield St

    West Hartford, CT 06110

  • All Are Welcome Songwriters' Open Mic @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

    Sign Ups @ 6pm

    Open Mic Starts @ 6:30pm

    All Are Welcome - Acoustic/Poetry, Etc.

    Thursday April 2nd 2026

    1660 Whitney Ave.

    Hamden, CT 06517

  • Sam Robbins @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

    Sam Robbins Performs an Intimate Acoustic Performance @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

    7:00pm

    Friday April 3rd 2026

    1660 Whitney Avenue

    Hamden, CT 06517

  • 21 Songwriters: Western New England

    21 songwriters from all over New England will congregate at 52 Sumner for our 2nd annual 21 Songwriters: Western New England show

    12:00pm

    Saturday April 4th 2026

    52 Sumner

    52 Sumner Ave

    Springfield, MA 01108

  • Tip of The Hat @ The Buttonwood Tree: Dave Matthews

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

    7:00pm

    Saturday April 9th 2026

    605 Main St 

    Middletown, CT 06457

  • Chad Hollister @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

    Chad Hollister Performs an Intimate Acoustic Performance @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

    7:00pm

    Friday April 10th 2026

    1660 Whitney Avenue

    Hamden, CT 06517

  • The Restoration Series: Stephen Peter Rodgers @ Lyric Hall

    Bigger Beast Records Presents: The Restoration Songwriter Series at historic Lyric Hall. This month features Stephen Peter Rodgers. 

    Saturday April 11th 2026

    Lyric Hall

    827 Whalley Ave 

    New Haven, CT 06515

  • Belle of The Fall @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

    Belle of The Fall Performs an Intimate Acoustic Performance @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

    7:00pm

    Saturday April 18th 2026

    1660 Whitney Avenue

    Hamden, CT 06517

  • Sean O'Reilly @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

    Sean O'Reilly Performs an Intimate Acoustic Performance @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

    7:00pm

    Friday April 24th 2026

    1660 Whitney Avenue

    Hamden, CT 06517

  • Paws & Listen

    Many of your favorite acts will be “musically adopting” a pet in need of a home and writing a song about them to raise money for shelter animals in need

    Saturday April 25th 2026

    The Guild

    461 Main St

    Pawtucket, RI 02860

  • Steve Nystrup @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

    Steve Nystrup Performs an Intimate Acoustic Performance @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

    7:00pm

    Friday May 1st 2026

    1660 Whitney Avenue

    Hamden, CT 06517

  • Liz Reed @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

    Liz Reed Performs an Intimate Acoustic Performance @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

    7:00pm

    Saturday May 2nd 2026

    1660 Whitney Avenue

    Hamden, CT 06517

  • All Are Welcome Songwriters' Open Mic @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

    Sign Ups @ 6pm

    Open Mic Starts @ 6:30pm

    All Are Welcome - Acoustic/Poetry, Etc.

    Thursday May 7th 2026

    1660 Whitney Ave.

    Hamden, CT 06517

  • Tina Ross @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

    Tina Ross Performs an Intimate Acoustic Performance @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

    7:00pm

    Friday May 8th 2026

    1660 Whitney Avenue

    Hamden, CT 06517

  • Erik Rabasca @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

    Erik Rabasca Performs an Intimate Acoustic Performance @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

    7:00pm

    Saturaday May 9th 2026

    1660 Whitney Avenue

    Hamden, CT 06517

  • Chad Hollister & Bryan Titus @ The Buttonwood Tree:

    Chad Hollister & Bryan Titus play an intimate show at the Buttonwood Tree

    7:00pm

    Sunday May 14th 2026

    605 Main St 

    Middletown, CT 06457

  • The Martin Girls @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

    The Martin Girls Performs an Intimate Acoustic Performance @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

    7:00pm

    Friday May 22nd 2026

    1660 Whitney Avenue

    Hamden, CT 06517

  • Trae Sheehan & Lee Totten @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

    Trae Sheehan & Lee Totten Perform an Intimate Acoustic Performance @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

    7:00pm

    Saturday May 23rd 2026

    1660 Whitney Avenue

    Hamden, CT 06517

  • The Restoration Series: Frank Viele w/ Hatfield & Eddie Seville @ Lyric Hall

    Bigger Beast Records Presents: The Restoration Songwriter Series at historic Lyric Hall. This month features Frank Viele with special guests Hatfield and Eddie Seville

    Saturday May 30th 2026

    Lyric Hall

    827 Whalley Ave 

    New Haven, CT 06515

  • The Black Feathers @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

    The Black Feathers Performs an Intimate Acoustic Performance @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

    7:00pm

    Wednesday June 3rd 2026

    1660 Whitney Avenue

    Hamden, CT 06517

  • All Are Welcome Songwriters' Open Mic @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

    Sign Ups @ 6pm

    Open Mic Starts @ 6:30pm

    All Are Welcome - Acoustic/Poetry, Etc.

    Thursday June 4th 2026

    1660 Whitney Ave.

    Hamden, CT 06517

  • Danielle Miraglia @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

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

    7:00pm

    Friday June 5th 2026

    1660 Whitney Avenue

    Hamden, CT 06517

  • 21 Songwriters: Philadelphia

    21 songwriters from all over the area will congregate at The Fallser Club for our 1st annual 21 Songwriters: Philadelphia show

    12:00pm

    Saturday June 6th 2026

    The Fallser Club

    3721 Midvale Ave

    Philadelphia, PA 19129

  • Tip of The Hat @ The Buttonwood Tree: Carole King

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

    7:00pm

    Monday June 11th 2026

    605 Main St 

    Middletown, CT 06457

  • Halley Neal @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

    Halley Neal Performs an Intimate Acoustic Performance @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

    7:00pm

    Friday June 12th 2026

    1660 Whitney Avenue

    Hamden, CT 06517

  • The Restoration Series: Pat McGee @ Lyric Hall

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

    Friday June 12th 2026

    Lyric Hall

    827 Whalley Ave 

    New Haven, CT 06515

  • All Are Welcome Songwriters' Open Mic @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

    Sign Ups @ 6pm

    Open Mic Starts @ 6:30pm

    All Are Welcome - Acoustic/Poetry, Etc.

    Thursday July 2nd 2026

    1660 Whitney Ave.

    Hamden, CT 06517

  • Tip of The Hat @ The Buttonwood Tree: Bonnie Raitt

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

    7:00pm

    Monday July 9th 2026

    605 Main St 

    Middletown, CT 06457

  • Liz McNicholl @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

    Liz McNicholl Performs an Intimate Acoustic Performance @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

    7:00pm

    Friday July 10th 2026

    1660 Whitney Avenue

    Hamden, CT 06517

  • 21 Songwriters: Vermont

    21 songwriters from all over New England will congregate at Burlington Beer Company for our 2nd annual 21 Songwriters: Vermont show

    12:00pm

    Saturday July 18th 2026

    Burlington Beer Company

    180 Flynn Ave

    Burlington, VT 05401

  • All Are Welcome Songwriters' Open Mic @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

    Sign Ups @ 6pm

    Open Mic Starts @ 6:30pm

    All Are Welcome - Acoustic/Poetry, Etc.

    Thursday August 6th 2026

    1660 Whitney Ave.

    Hamden, CT 06517

  • Tip of The Hat @ The Buttonwood Tree: Jackson Browne

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

    7:00pm

    Wednesday August 13th 2026

    605 Main St 

    Middletown, CT 06457

  • All Are Welcome Songwriters' Open Mic @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

    Sign Ups @ 6pm

    Open Mic Starts @ 6:30pm

    All Are Welcome - Acoustic/Poetry, Etc.

    Thursday September 3rd 2026

    1660 Whitney Ave.

    Hamden, CT 06517

  • Tip of The Hat @ The Buttonwood Tree: John Prine

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

    7:00pm

    Thursday September 10th 2026

    605 Main St 

    Middletown, CT 06457

  • Frank Viele @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

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

    7:00pm

    Saturday September 19th 2026

    1660 Whitney Avenue

    Hamden, CT 06517

  • Alex Radus @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

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

    7:00pm

    Friday September 25th 2026

    1660 Whitney Avenue

    Hamden, CT 06517

  • 21 Songwriters: New York

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

    12:00pm

    Saturday September 26th 2026

    Park Theater

    723 Warren St

    Hudson, NY 12534

  • All Are Welcome Songwriters' Open Mic @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

    Sign Ups @ 6pm

    Open Mic Starts @ 6:30pm

    All Are Welcome - Acoustic/Poetry, Etc.

    Thursday October 1st 2026

    1660 Whitney Ave.

    Hamden, CT 06517

  • Tip of The Hat @ The Buttonwood Tree: Bruce Springsteen

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

    7:00pm

    Friday October 8th 2026

    605 Main St 

    Middletown, CT 06457

  • Rupert Wates @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

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

    7:00pm

    Friday October 17th 2026

    1660 Whitney Avenue

    Hamden, CT 06517

  • Brooks Williams @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

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

    7:00pm

    Friday October 23rd 2026

    1660 Whitney Avenue

    Hamden, CT 06517

  • 21 Songwriters: Connecticut

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

    12:00pm

    Saturday October 24th 2026

    Small Batch Cellars

    7 Nettleton Ave

    North Haven, CT 06473

  • All Are Welcome Songwriters' Open Mic @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

    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: West Virginia

    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

  • Tip of The Hat @ The Buttonwood Tree: Grateful Dead

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

    7:00pm

    Saturday November 11th 2026

    605 Main St 

    Middletown, CT 06457

  • Rees Shad @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

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

    7:00pm

    Saturday November 21st 2026

    1660 Whitney Avenue

    Hamden, CT 06517

  • All Are Welcome Songwriters' Open Mic @ Cantean Coffee & Tea

    Sign Ups @ 6pm

    Open Mic Starts @ 6:30pm

    All Are Welcome - Acoustic/Poetry, Etc.

    Thursday December 3rd 2026

    1660 Whitney Ave.

    Hamden, CT 06517

  • 2nd Annual Bigger Beast Holiday Toy Drive

    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