Live Acoustic Music Near Stonington, Connecticut

If you've never experienced hearing talented musicians perform in a small, intimate environment, you are in for a treat.

House concerts are a growing trend across the country, where people invite friends and neighbors into their homes for an up-close concert experience. And there are house concerts being held in and around the Stonington area that you can check out - you just need to contact the host and ask to be invited.

Churches and non-profit community groups around Stonington host occasional coffeehouses that feature traditional folk musicians and other acoustic artists as a way of bringing the community together. Local libraries also host free concerts that are open to the general public.

In addition, live acoustic music can be heard in several listening rooms and small theaters in and around the Stonington area. Local vineyards and restaurants and cafes in the area sometimes host nationally touring musicians as well.

Below you can find a listing of upcoming shows in these smaller venues by nationally and internationally touring artists.

Upcoming Acoustic Shows

June 2
The Knickerbocker Cafe (Listening Room)
Westerly, RI
June 2
Abbie Gardner, Chris Berardo, The CarLeans, and Jim Paradis Join Marc Douglas Berardo at The United Theatre in Westerly RI to celebrate MDB's new record "The Beauty of This Now".
The United Theatre (Small Theater)
Westerly, RI
June 7
GoldenOak is an Indie/Soul/Folk band based out of Portland, Maine and fronted by siblings Zak and Lena Kendall.
The Knickerbocker Cafe (Listening Room)
Westerly, RI
June 8
Garde Arts Center (Concert Hall)
New London, CT
June 8
The Stephen Talkhouse (Bar/Nightclub)
Amagansett, NY
June 9
Singer/Songwriter: serving the song and a life sentence!
Newport Protective Club (Bar/Nightclub)
Newport, RI
June 9
Pump House Music Works (Listening Room)
Wakefield, RI
June 21
The Knickerbocker Cafe (Listening Room)
Westerly, RI
June 27
Garde Arts Center (Concert Hall)
New London, CT
June 28
June 28
'22 John Lennon Songwriting Contest Folk Song of the Year
Preston Ridge Vineyard (Vineyard)
Preston, CT
June 28
La Grua Center (Listening Room)
Stonington, CT
June 30
The Flour Girl Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Hebron, CT
July 6
The Knickerbocker Cafe (Listening Room)
Westerly, RI
July 11
For fans of: Joni Mitchell, Fleetwood Mac
July 17
“Jessica Smucker is an original; a real artist with a cohesive message [and a] voice that is all her own. Each time I listen...I hear something new, the way I do when I listen to Joni Mitchell or Bob Dylan. She is that good." – Nerissa Nields
Perks and Corks (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Westerly, RI
July 18
The Stephen Talkhouse (Bar/Nightclub)
Amagansett, NY
July 18
'22 John Lennon Songwriting Contest Folk Song of the Year
The Knickerbocker Cafe (Listening Room)
Westerly, RI
July 21
John Carter Hill is a singer/songwriter performing as a solo acoustic artist with great vocals and amazing guitar work, playing all your favorite music from 1980 to NOW!!!!
Priam Vineyards (Vineyard)
Colchester, CT
July 24
Her voice is both sultry and dynamic, delicate yet powerful; gritty but highly emotive and nuanced, has been described as “a young Bonnie Raitt meets Amy Winehouse”.
July 30
The Stephen Talkhouse (Bar/Nightclub)
Amagansett, NY
July 31
August 3
The Stephen Talkhouse (Bar/Nightclub)
Amagansett, NY
August 4
August 4
The Stephen Talkhouse (Bar/Nightclub)
Amagansett, NY
August 11
The Stephen Talkhouse (Bar/Nightclub)
Amagansett, NY
August 13
Noel Paul Stookey is an American singer-songwriter, known as Paul in the folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary.
August 14
Noel Paul Stookey is an American singer-songwriter, known as Paul in the folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary.
August 15
August 18
The Knickerbocker Cafe (Listening Room)
Westerly, RI
August 19
“Polished yet rootsy Chicago outfit Empty Pockets” (Rolling Stone) celebrates old-school classic rock, folk, and the blues, skillfully blending singer/songwriter catharsis with rich harmonies and
August 30
'22 John Lennon Songwriting Contest Folk Song of the Year
Preston Ridge Vineyard (Vineyard)
Preston, CT
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Stonington, Connecticut

House Concerts

Fire in the Kitchen (Madison)

Listening Rooms

La Grua Center (Stonington)
Pump House Music Works (Wakefield)
The Knickerbocker Cafe (Westerly)

Folk Music Societies

Rhode Island Songwriters Association (RISA) (Cranston)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Breadbox Folk Theater (Windham)
Central Village Congregational Church (Plainfield)
Friday Night Folk at All Souls (New London)
The Bread Box Theater (Willimantic)

Vineyards & Breweries

Preston Ridge Vineyard (Preston)
Priam Vineyards (Colchester)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Java Madness (Wakefield)
Perks and Corks (Westerly)
Sneekers Cafe (Groton)
The Flour Girl Cafe (Hebron)
The Vanilla Bean (Pomfret)

Libraries

Fletcher LIbrary (Hampton)
Warwick Public Library (Warwick)

Small Theaters

The Kate Theater - Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center (Old Saybrook)
The United Theatre (Westerly)

Bars & Nightclubs

Newport Protective Club (Newport)
The Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett)