2012 Keene Music Festival

The Keene Music Festival began with a mission to lend support and inspiration to musicians through the creation and production of an annual, outdoor music festival and summer series. They encourage participation by musicians of diverse styles and backgrounds, and the presentation of original musical compositions. All selected artists will receive a free meal and an artist goodie bag.

Now in its twelfth year, The Keene Music Festival tends to draw in between 3,000 and 4,000 attendees over the course of the day, and will host up to 12 music stages, all featuring 60 to 70 local and regional emerging artists. Stages are set up in and around downtown Keene, with the audience able to easily move from one outdoor venue to the next to hear a variety of performers.

The Keene Music Festival is truly a collaborative effort and endeavor. Thanks to the generosity of numerous contributors, it is one of the fastest growing free music festivals in New England. This is a great gig for any artist looking to perform at an intimate and enjoyably low key music festival.

In addition to the actual festival, the Keene Music Festival staff also book talent for their Summer Series, in which artists perform in the downtown square every Friday, and some Saturdays of the summer. Submissions from Sonicbids artists will be considered for the Summer Series and for other events that it sponsors in the community.