We’ll be spreading holiday cheer once again at the Wiggin Memorial Library in Stratham, NH on Wednesday December 17th at 6:00pm. Hear your holiday favorites to get you in the spirit of the season, along with some selections from our regular repertoire.
The concert will take place in the Library Meeting Room, with refreshments provided by the Friends of the Wiggin Library.
We’re excited to be opening for the NH Notables once again! Their holiday show is on Saturday December 6th at 1:00pm in the Strafford room, in the Memorial Union Building (MUB) on the UNH campus.
Tickets are only $3 each and are on sale here, or at the door.
The holiday season is nearly here! Join us at the Exeter Town Hall for the Exeter Festival of Trees on December 4th. As you walk through the beautiful display of decorated Christmas trees, we’ll fill the space with the sounds of the season. We’ll be singing starting at 6:15pm.
This event is free and open to the public! The Exeter Town Hall is located at 10 Front Street in Exeter, NH.
Parking is available in the public lot off Water Street (across from Otto Pizza) and behind St. Anthony’s Bakery, or at Main Street school, about a 10 minute walk. Note that there may be some street parking limitations in the center of town.
Proceeds from the festival benefit the Community Children’s Fund, which provides warm winter clothing to children in need across the region.
Exeter’s annual Block Party will be taking place on Dec. 4th as well. The event will feature downtown shopping, arts & crafts, musical performances, the “Deck the Halls” Art Show, the Gingerbread House Competition, and we hear Santa Claus may make an appearance! So, come early and enjoy the full spectrum of holiday merry-making.
You are warmly invited to a special Valentine’s weekend event filled with love, laughter, treats and enchanting a cappella melodies! Come with your loved ones, friends, and colleagues to share in the joy of music, contribute to a great cause, and explore the vibrant art community at Art Up Front Street Studios and Gallery. All proceeds will benefit the Exeter Community Fridge! Hope to see you there!
Date: Sunday, March 30, 2025 Time: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Venue: Art Up Front Street Studios and Gallery, 120 Front Street, Exeter NH Tickets are necessary: $28 each (buy tickets HERE)
Mark your calendars because we are going to be performing at the 10th Annual Portsmouth Pride on Saturday June 22nd, 2024! Join us at the Strawbery Banke Mainstage to hear some tunes! Entertainment begins at 1pm.
We’re excited for our next performance as part of the Walker Lecture Series on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at 7:30 PM along with Tonehenge for an Evening of A Cappella.
This is a free show with seating on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors open at 7:00 PM. The show will be held at Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince Street, Concord, NH, which is directly behind City Hall. Directions.
About the Walker Lecture Series
The Walker Lecture series began in 1896 as part of a bequest of Abigail Walker. Per terms of the trust, the series offers a “free course of lectures upon subjects of history, literature, art or science, and free dramatic, musical, literary, historical and other cultural events to be given in Concord, the native city of Timothy Walker and lifelong residence of Abigail B. Walker.”
Tonehenge
Tonehenge
We last performed with Tonehenge in 2022 in Plaistow, NH and are thrilled to be sharing the stage with them once again. The men of Tonehenge have been entertaining audiences since 2009 with their blend of popular and traditional music. Their tagline, “rock solid a cappella” is a play on the group’s name as well as their repertoire, with a focus on familiar tunes from the 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s.
We hope you can join us for what is sure to be an excellent a cappella experience!
The Afternotes performing at Art up Front Street in Exeter, NH, February 2024
Enjoy delectable desserts, teas, and a little bubbly while enjoying our repertoire of old and new favorites. All Art Up Front Street art studios will be open for touring, welcoming you to the latest creations by local artists. Immerse yourself in the world of music, art and creativity while supporting a worthy cause. Hope to see you there!
We’ve got a few performances this upcoming holiday season. We’ll be at the Exeter Public Library on November 29th and opening for the NH Notables on December 9th! See details below. We hope you can join us!
Join us for a Winter Evening of A Cappella!
Get excited for winter with an evening of a cappella music on Wednesday, November 29th at 6pm at the Exeter Public Library in Exeter, NH. We’ll sing songs from our regular repertoire along with some winter favorites to get you in the holiday mood.
The Exeter Public library is located at 4 Chestnut Street, Exeter, NH. View Map This performance is free and open to the public. Hope to see you there!
New Hampshire Notables Holiday Show
We’re thrilled to be opening for the NH Notables once again! Their holiday show is on Saturday December 9th at 7:00pm in the Granite State room, in the Memorial Union Building (MUB) on the UNH campus.
We hope to see you at one or both of these performances!
We’re celebrating our 10th anniversary with a show on Sunday April 16th, 4pm, at the Stone Church in Newmarket, NH.
Join us for an exciting afternoon of a cappella music featuring three fantastic groups. We’ll be hosting the event celebrating 10 years of bringing contemporary harmonies to New Hampshire’s seacoast and surrounding areas. Our guests will be The New Hampshire Notables from the University of New Hampshire in Durham, and The Heart Beats of Worcester, MA.
Ten years of harmony on and off stage
In March of 2013, Erica Hoar sent an e-mail to other former members of the New Hampshire Notables, UNH’s original female a cappella group. Erica wrote:
I am writing to y’all because I am hoping to start a new all female a cappella group. Now that I have been out of college for a few years and have settled down a bit, I have found that I really miss singing! I have been talking to some other Notes that I am friends with and we all feel the same way….something is missing in our lives! I mainly want to do this, to give us that bond that we loved so much and to fill our musical souls.
Later that month, a first meeting was held. Regular rehearsals started after that, and this fledgling group was named The Afternotes (as in, after being in the Notables!)
Since then, we’ve performed throughout the New Hampshire seacoast and Southern Maine, with sets that include songs by Pink, The Bangles, Fleetwood Mac, Alice Merton, and many more, covering a large swath of the musical landscape. Over the last decade, we’ve worked hard to expand our scope and reach different audiences through a variety of musical genres. As Erica found, for many who sing in college, graduation marks the end of the musical run. The group is a chance to keep the music flowing. We currently meet each week to sing, socialize and plan events. The rapport that the members share is evident to audiences who feel the joy that this kind of music evokes.
Show Details
Please join us on Sunday, April 16th at 4pm as we celebrate all we’ve accomplished and move forward into the next decade with fervor.
The Stone Church is located at 5 Granite Street, Newmarket, NH 03857. View Map
Tickets are $15 online (plus fees), $20 at the door.
Established in 1980, the New Hampshire Notables are the University of New Hampshire’s treble a cappella group! The Notes arrange and perform music across all genres and time periods and have dedicated over 40 years to building an expansive community of talented singers. Their newest album, “Note to Self,” released in 2022, as well as their performances at events on and off-campus, have built them a reputable name in the New England region.
About The Heart Beats
Formed in the summer of ’22, The Heart Beats are Worcester’s newest coed a cappella group. Worcester is known as “the heart of the Commonwealth” and everyone loves a good music pun, thus the name was born! They love singing together, but most importantly, they love being ridiculous together at rehearsals. Their motto is “sing the song that’s in your heart” because having fun is really what it’s all about.
Enjoy our harmonies and a light Sunday brunch while you peruse the art at this lively artist’s gallery. We’ll perform three or more 15-minute sets with breaks in between for brunch treats, socializing and art viewing. Come for a few minutes or come for the whole time!
Exeter Community Fridge is a community-driven project founded on the principle that access to nourishing food with dignity is a human right. The project provides the community with a means to share resources without judgment or expectations through shared use of a fridge and pantry that are stocked with meals, groceries, produce, and dry goods. The community is encouraged to take what they need and give what they can in order to help alleviate food insecurity and reduce food waste as well as foster mutual aid values.
Thank you for your support for this wonderful community-driven project.
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