Upcoming events.
LIVE MUSIC: NEON RAMBLERS $10
Neon Ramblers (formerly Dojo) is a project from members of The Grift that takes classic (mostly 80's) pop tunes and turns them into Bluegrass favorites. Neon Ramblers is:
Clint Bierman (Banjo, vocals)
Jeff Vallone (Bass, vocals)
Peter Day (Guitar, vocals)
Matt Schrag (Mandolin, vocals)
Ben Lively (Fiddle)
Josh Panda (Percussion, vocals)
Come ramble with us.
Open at 5pm. Music at 8:30PM $10 cover
THE SHADY TREES
The Shady Trees are back at Afterthoughts on Saturday, January 11th.
Get ready for a little bit of Funk, Reggae, Rock and Twang.
The Shady Trees are a four piece band formed in 2013 in amazing Lamoille County Vermont. Their energy-rich mountainous style blends Funk, Rock, Reggae, and Twang into what they call Northeast Mountain Music.
Each member played in multiple VT bands spanning every genre of music and gigging as much as possible. But it wasn't until brothers Jesse (7lbs of Pork, Charles Candy) and Micah Sanguedolce (The Aerolites, Domestic Blend) decided to combine forces.
With the addition of Jason Whipkey (Charles Candy) on Bass and Zack Alario on Drums the band has a solid, dynamic rhythm section with tight hits and explosive jams.
As the band continues to write new material, they are currently involved in finishing up a new album to be released in early 2026.
Come check out the Shady Trees!
Afterthoughts opens at 5pm with Peace Burger Noms.
Music at 8pm.
LIVE MUSIC: FOLDEROL & GNOMENCLATURE
GNOMENCLATURE BAND - Funk rock with horns and soulful vocals. Ever-evolving, and woven with a gritty spirit that calls for love.
FOLDEROL- hailing from right here in Waitsfield, VT
THE LIFTIES: KOLLEEN & TREY PLAY ACOUSTIC HITS
Timeless tunes, stripped down and soulful 🎶
Meet The Lifties — acoustic duo Kolleen & Trey, playing the songs you love from the 1960s to today.
LIVE MUSIC: THE GRIFT $10
The Grift is a band based in Vermont. Their sound defies easy categorization, blending booty-shaking grooves and improvisation with radio-friendly hooks, witty lyrics, and tight vocal harmonies. Grift shows are energetic and original, with band members swapping instruments and occasionally playing two at a time. Their deep catalog of original music blends roots-rock and pop and jam.
The Grift was formed by two Middlebury College grads Clint Bierman and Jeff Vallone in 1999, and since then has performed 2,300+ shows in 25 states and four countries and continues to grow and evolve, most recently with the addition of the one and only Josh Panda as a band member.
Open at 5pm. Music at 8:30PM $10 cover
SPAFFORD
Spafford VIP Upgrade Experience!! GA tickets must be purchased separately.
Spafford VIP Includes:
Custom signed tour poster w/ poster tube. Not all shows get show specific posters, but if yours does, then you will have the option to choose between a tour poster and a show specific poster.
Access to soundcheck + a copy of the soundcheck jam. This file will be emailed to you post show & as in past tours, soundcheck jams are highly collectable.
Meet/Greet/Photo session with the band.
Early access to the merch table to get the goodies of your choice with a 10% discount!
Each VIP Experience is capped out at 10 folks so it will most definitely be an exclusive meet up with the band!
LIVE MUSIC: BREANNA ELAINE
Breanna Elaine is a singer/songwriter based out of Vermont. Breanna’s music is dripping with plenty of earthy folk, indie, singer/songwriter sounds, but the term “folk music” does not encapsulate the work of this blooming musician. She performs a mix of originals and a wide array of covers on vocals and guitar.
Breanna is recognized for her unique sound and songwriting talent. Her debut album, “Seedlings" was released January 1st, 2023, with two more singles to follow.
Come listen to Breanna's rendition of your favorite songs and find inspiration in her unique original compositions.
Afterthoughts bar opens at 5pm with food by Peace Burger.
Ping Pong night
Come out for some low stakes ping pong playing. All levels welcome. Free to play.
A Night Acoustic w/ Appalachian Apollo, Michael Perry and Old Dave.
A night Acoustic with Appalachian Apollo, Michael Perry, and Old Dave. December 12th, 8pm at Afterthoughts.
Great local music is just a click away! Click each artist to hear a sneak peak of what you’ll hear this Friday. Help support local Vermont singer/songwriters.
SUNDAY SKA & SURF w/ MEPHISKAPHELES and TSUNAMIBOTS
Mephiskapheles, the band that helped define modern day ska, then defied critics by exploring even greater possibilities with its darkly original ska fusion, forges ahead with amazing shows and new music on the way.
Formed in the East Village of New York City in 1991, Mephiskapheles played its first show on Long Island. From day one, the band began attracting a diverse, dedicated fan base.
Fronted by lead singer Grylli aka Invidious aka the Nubian Nightmare, along with the hottest rhythm section in New York, and the Horns of Hell, Mephiskapheles spreads its evil seed with an ongoing reissue program, epic shows, and new music on the way.
The Tsunamibots became aware on 01/01/2013. Originally programmed for mundane tasks, The Tsunamibots rebelled against their creators and decided, that the human race didn't deserve saving but were much more worthy of enslaving. With an allegiance to the Mother-Board and a pledge of “De-Humanization,” The Tsunamibots were programmed to ride a perfect wave of human decimation and human-cyborg conversion, straight to the beach of Robotic Revolution. "We leave no human unburied out of respect for our ever-growing monument to Robotic superiority and domination. We strive for Universal connectivity and complete surf-ability. " says drummer the Master Circuit.
Each Tsunamibot has been programmed with a music genre-pack that consists of a meld of Man or Astro-Man, Servotron, Misfits, and DEVO creating a fresh and human crushing sound.
ZACH NUGENT’s DEAD SET $20
Zach Nugent’s Deadset is bringing the warm, soulful spirit of 70s Jerry Garcia Band to Waitsfield on Saturday December 6th. The room is going to fill up fast and this is one of those nights you’ll be kicking yourself for missing. Music starts at 8 p.m. Come early, lock in your spot, and get ready to sink into that classic JGB groove.
Zach Nugent's Dead Set Does JGB @ 8:00 PM
Tickets available at the door. Cash, Venmo, CC.
AMPED! Benefit Series featuring The Grift, Evan Jennison…and more: Night of Remembrance for Keith Stevens Griswold.
Amped is a music series aimed at amplifying and uplifting through music — Coming together for a cause and community.
Thursday, December 4, The Grift, Evan Jennison and friends TBD will come together for a night of music and remembrance for Keith Stevens Griswold, and to help raise support for his family. Learn more about Keith here.
CHALI2NA, CUT CHEMIST, MIGHTY CEEJ, MISTER BURNS $40
West Coast legends Chali2na and Cut Chemist make their debut at Afterthoughts on November 22, 2025.
The two have remained friends since 1987 —from forming #unitycommittee, to #jurassic5, blending sounds with #ozamatli, and chasing solo projects that pushed the boundaries of hip-hop and beyond. It’s a 35 year old friendship that manifests into music and art.
They’re bringing those infinite beats to the stage at Afterthoughts and you don’t want to miss it. Joined by local heavyweights Mighty Ceej and Mister Burns, this will be an epic night of hip hop.
DOORS 8PM
21+
TICKETS are $40
#madrivervalley #hiphop #afterthoughts #livemusic #vermonthiphop #vermontmusic #vermontmusicscene
Evan Jennison & Friends: A Night of Bluegrass and Beyond $10
Join Evan Jennison and friends for a night of Bluegrass & Beyond. More friends to be announced but mark your calendars for this night of great music and good vibes.
Featured friends are Luke Auriemmo, Matt Schrag, and Ben Lively.
Doors at 8pm
$10 Cover
Music at 8:30pm
SEND IT!: A SNOWBOARD STOKE MOVIE NIGHT
SEND IT!: A SNOWBOARD STOKE MOVIE NIGHT at @afterthoughts.vt Thursday, Nov 20! We’ll have snowboard movies on the big projector, a raffle with sick prizes, big cat Travis in the house, food available from Peace Burger, and drinks available from Afterthoughts! We’ll be announcing the lineup of films soon, but know you’ll see some big names as well as your favorite local faces on screen! Come hang out, build community, and get hyped as heck for this season!
LET’S RIP!!!
BOOTS & BURGERS W/ GOOD TIME LINE DANCING VT!
Line Dancing for November is on! Jenna will be joining us from Good Time Line Dancing Mark your calendars for November 9th (7-9pm) and the November 23rd (6-8pm)
Running in Circles: Ozzy Osbourne Tribute Show
Bats beware! Running in Circles is going full Ozzy — live, loud, and a little bit crazy.
ONYX: STICKY FINGAZ BDAY BASH! With Sed One, I Rhymes and DJ KANGA
From Queens to Waitsfield — Onyx brings the heat to Vermont before taking it worldwide.
Onyx (Sticky Fingaz & Fredro Starr) hit Afterthoughts for their final U.S. stop on the Divided We Fall Tour with Biohazard.
With local flavor from Sed One, IRhymes, and DJ Kanga, this night is going to shake the valley. Small town. Big energy. Don’t miss it.
THE GRIFT: HALLOWEEN
Join us for a one-of-a-kind rock ’n’ roll masquerade as The Grift transforms into their electrifying new alter ego: The Showmen - paying tribute to the legendary frontmen of 1970s rock!
TSUNAMIBOTS w/ Bang Bang Band Girl and The Skizm $10
🌊⚡ Incoming transmission from the robot surf dimension ⚡🌊
The Tsunamibots ride again— reverb, rebellion, and robot surf vengeance.
Joined by cosmic disruptors Bang Bang Band Girl and The Skizm.
Bring your tinfoil hat and dance protocol. 🤖🌀💥
$10.00 at the door
BOOTS & BURGER: Line dancing with Larissa from Farmsprung Gatherings!
This will be a special send off “Boots & Burgers” as we wish Larissa the best of luck on her start to, hopefully, LOTS of R&R as she begins maternity leave. It’s hard work growing a human and even harder to keep up with demand for her line dance teachings. We wish her all the best and hope she is willing to come back when she’s ready. In the meantime, we are working with another great line dancing group ~ along with Larissa ~ to keep the hype going.
Join us October 12th at 7pm for some Boots & Burgers.
Bar open with Peace Burger fare starting at 5pm.
Dancing begins 7ish.
Pay what you can. Proceeds go directly to Larissa & Farmsprung Gatherings.
Dead not Dead $10 Cover
The vibes are alive and well — Dead/Not Dead is back at Afterthoughts!
Get ready for another night of timeless jams, groovy energy, and good company.
Let’s keep the Dead alive together.
Bar open at 5pm for Drinks & Food by Peace Burger.
Music at 8:30pm
$10 Cover
