Dinner will be served before most of the Court Street Arts Events, so plan to arrive early for a relaxing meal. Some events require that you purchase tickets while others are by donation.
We hope you will join us!
The Wolff Sisters
March 28, 7:30pm
The Wolff Sister
Friday, March 28, 7:30pm
Tickets: $20
The Wolff Sisters are a rag tag group of hardworking individuals that bring a big sound, rooted in traditional rock and Americana storytelling. Raise on Bob Dylan, The Band, and Little Feat–Rebessa (acoustic guitar) and Rachel (electric guitar)–crafted their sound around a honktonk piano in the living room of their childhood home. Winners of the Year in 2020, the band’s electrifying live performance and unique sound continues to gain momentum and recognition from their hometown of Boston and beyond. The band is on tour promoting their fourth studio album ‘Dark River.’
The Bailiff’s Café will be serving up pre-ordered dinners at $20 each.
Menu options:
Doors open at 6pm.
Dinner is served from 6:30 – 7:30pm.
Rupert Wates
April 11, 7:30pm
Rupert Wates
Friday, April 11, 7:30pm
Tickets: $20
Rupert Wates was born in London, UK, and has been based in the US since 2007. He signed a publishing deal with Eaton Music (London) in 1994 and has been a full-time songwriter ever since. He has won over 50 songwriting and performing awards. In 2018 he performed as a Finalist in the Kerrville New Folk Song Contest, and an Emerging Artist at Falcon Ridge Folk Festival. He was voted ‘Artist of The Year’ by the Listening Room Network in both 2013 and 2016. More than 30 of his songs have been covered by other artists, including two full length tribute albums to his material recorded by independent artists in Nashville and Los Angeles.
The Bailiff’s Café will be serving up pre-ordered dinners at $20 each.
Menu options:
Doors open at 6pm.
Dinner is served from 6:30 – 7:30pm.
Kray Van Kirk
May 3, 7:30pm
Kray Van Kirk
Saturday, May 3, 7:30pm
Tickets: $20
“A fine finger-style guitarist with a precise baritone, Kray Van Kirk has a Ph.D. from the University of Alaska, but he set science aside to write songs, tell stories and summon heroes.
“We are driven by myth and the seasons of the heart.” he says, “and the stories are all true. There is a dark cave inside if us, and monsters of all kinds lurk there, all the more lethal for being hidden. The quest is to journey inside, render the monsters powerless, find whatever it is that burns at the core of your soul and bring it back into the light. In a world divided it is critical to write songs and tell stories that show absolutely everyone they get to be the hero. Nobody is left behind.”
When he reached Scotland and the Fringe Festival, the Daily Fringe Review wrote The evening’s act was Kray Van Kirk, whose 12-string guitar and soaring vocals were spellbinding; the Alaskan singer-songwriter, in his Edinburgh debut, was not the reason I arrived early, but was certainly why I stayed late.”
Of this charming, Quixotic and eclectic performer, the Borderline Folk Club in New York wrote that Van Kirk was “what every singer-songwriter should aspire to.”
The Bailiff’s Café will be serving up pre-ordered dinners at $20 each.
Menu options:
Doors open at 6pm.
Dinner is served from 6:30 – 7:30pm.
Le Vent du Nord
June 6, 7:30pm
Le Vent du Nord
Friday, June 6, 7:30pm
Tickets: $30
Back by popular demand, the award winning and highly acclaimed band Le Vent du Nord is a leading force in Quebec’s progressive francophone folk movement. The group’s vast repertoire draws from both traditional sources and original compositions, while enhancing it’s hard-driving soulful music (rooted in the Celtic diaspora) with a broad range of global influences.
Since its inception in August 2002, Le Vent du Nord has enjoyed meteoric success, performing well over 1,800 concerts over 4 continents and racking up several prestigious awards, including a Grand Prix du Disque Charles Cros, two Junos (Canada’s Grammys), a Félix at ADISQ, a Canadian Folk Music Award, and “Artist of the Year” at the North American Folk Alliance Annual Gala.
On stage, these friends create intense, joyful, and dynamic live performances that expand the bounds of tradition in striking global directions. This is the modern sound of tradition, a music of the here and now.
“Featuring button accordion, guitar and fiddle, the band’s sound is define by the hurdy-gurdy, which adds an earthy, rough-hewn flavor to even the most buoyant dance tunes.” –Boston Herald
The Bailiff’s Café will be serving up pre-ordered dinners at $20 each.
Menu options:
Doors open at 6pm.
Dinner is served from 6:30 – 7:30pm.
House of Hamill
September 12, 7:30pm
House of Hamill
Friday, Sept 12, 7:30pm
Tickets: $25
House of Hamill owes its existence – almost entirely – to a series of canceled flights. Rose Baldino and Brian Buchanan first found themselves onstage together at the 2014 Folk Alliance International conference in Kansas City. Rose’s band Burning Bridget Cleary was scheduled to perform, but inclement weather prevented two of her bandmates from flying. Desperate to salvage the showcase, Rose approached Brian, who she knew fronted Canadian Celtic rock band Enter the Haggis. She thrust a guitar into Brian’s hands, pulled him onstage, and the two just clicked.
Four years and hundreds of shows later, the duo was booked to play a closing slot at a Colorado festival, so they hired a bass player and drummer to fill out their sound. By the oddest of coincidences, their hired bandmates’ flights were canceled the day of the show. A frantic Facebook post introduced Brian and Rose to local musician Caroline Browning, who joined them on bass for the weekend. Once again, the chemistry was undeniable, and House of Hamill became a trio.
The Bailiff’s Café will be serving up pre-ordered dinners for $20 per person.
Menu options:
Doors open at 6pm.
Dinner is served from 6:30 – 7:30pm.
The Rough & Tumble
October 10, 7:30pm
The Rough & Tumble
Friday, Oct 10, 7:30pm
Tickets: $20
Your resident folk-Americana duo are taking a break from national touring to spend an evening with their favorite community in the country. As the weather gets cooler, take a night to slow down, sit back, and have Mallory Graham & Scott Tyler lull you into Autumnal joy with songs from their most recent records, a couple of covers, stories from their year on the road, and– of course– a few accidental jokes.
The Rough & Tumble, a dynamic duo comprised of Mallory Graham and Scott Tyler, have been captivating audiences with their unique blend of dumpster-folk and thrift store-Americana for over a decade. The Pennsylvania-born Graham and Central California’s Tyler have a knack for weaving together elements of joy, sorrow, comedy, and drama in their music, leaving audiences on the edge of their seats. On November 24, 2024, the band released their new record, Hymns for My Atheist Sister & Her Friends to Sing Along To, which has brought comfort, joy, and neighborly feelings to people across the country.
The Bailiff’s Café will be serving up pre-ordered dinners for $20 per person.
Menu options:
Doors open at 6pm.
Dinner is served from 6:30 – 7:30pm.
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Dinner can be purchased in advance online or by phone reservation. A selection of craft beer, wine, and sodas along with desserts and other light fare options will be served. Make your dinner reservations on the event information pop-up window or call us:
(603) 989-5500
Menu selections are designed to include gluten and dairy free options, but please note that meals are not prepared in a facility that is certified gluten-free.
Court Street Arts Events at Alumni Hall hosts concerts for a wide range of genres from artists such as Tolga During, having previously welcomed the likes of Low Lily, Kris Delmhorst, and Session Americana. at above we provide the list of upcoming Court Street Arts Events.
TICKETS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.
Alumni Hall has a rich and diverse history. In the 19th century it served as the Grafton County Courthouse and in the 20th century, served as the auditorium and gymnasium for the Haverhill Academy. Read More about Court Street Arts Events.