Music scene · Kittery

In Kittery, a coastal town of roughly 5,197 residents, music means school concerts, church programs, and acoustic sets at local bars. Musicians from the Portsmouth-Boston area sometimes drive in for small gigs, especially during fair season.

Venues in Kittery include the high school auditorium, community center, church halls, and a few local bars. During fair season, the fairgrounds and park pavilion become informal stages. Artists from Portsmouth-Boston sometimes stop in for small room shows.

Regional and local performers make up the music community in Kittery, while musicians from the nearby Portsmouth-Boston area occasionally drive in for a gig.

New players in Kittery should check the community center for open mic nights and join the high school music program. Connecting with a nearby college music department helps, and many locals drive to Portsmouth-Boston for real gigs while building a foundation in this coastal town.