Live Acoustic Music Near Bay Shore, New York

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 several house concerts being held in and around the Bay Shore 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 Bay Shore 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 Bay Shore. Local 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

March 29
Cafe Wha? (Small Theater)
New York, NY
March 29
Le Poisson Rouge (Small Theater)
New York, NY
March 29
Singer/songwriter Chris Brown is also an artist/illustrator who can capture a subject's essence through caricature. He has shared the stage with Pete Seeger & Tom Chapin and has released 4 CDs that have received national airplay and reviews.
An Beal Bocht Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Bronx, NY
March 30
Alphaville (Bar/Nightclub)
Brooklyn, NY
April 3
Known for their lockstep vocal harmonies and catchy, yet thought-provoking songwriting, troubadours Mat Dauzat and Heather St. Marie have kept the name Dauzat St. Marie popping up all over the U.S. touring with heavyweight acts.
Carroll Place (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
New York, NY
April 5
Emelin Theatre (Small Theater)
Mamaroneck, NY
April 5
With indie-folk vocal stylings reminiscent of 1920s jazz, songwriting that is unafraid to tackle the taboo, and melodies that stay with you for days, singer-songwriter Blair Borax writes tender folk-pop songs to make you feel less alone.
Alphaville (Bar/Nightclub)
Brooklyn, NY
April 7
The Sultan Room (Bar/Nightclub)
Brooklyn, NY
April 9
The Bitter End (Small Theater)
New York, NY
April 9
Rockwood Music Hall (Small Theater)
New York, NY
April 9
The Mercury Lounge (Bar/Nightclub)
New York, NY
April 12
The Bowery Ballroom (Bar/Nightclub)
New York, NY
April 12
Boulton Center for the Performing Arts (Small Theater)
Bay Shore, NY
April 13
Emelin Theatre (Small Theater)
Mamaroneck, NY
April 13
Husband-and-wife folk/rock Americana duo The Kennedys have been writing, recording & touring for over twenty five years. Their energetic pop-influenced sound recalls Buddy Holly & The Everly Brothers.
Walkabout Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
White Plains, NY
April 13
My Politic and David Jacobs-Strain and Bob Beach are toegther for one night in Brooklyn. Join us for a night of toe-tapping blues. great stories, mesmerizing harmonies, and ndescribibly delicious free desserts at intermission.
Voices in the Heights (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
April 14
Teresa is a Singer, Songwriter and Pianist from Park City, Utah
Don't Tell Mama NYC (Bar/Nightclub)
New York, NY
April 14
The Bowery Ballroom (Bar/Nightclub)
New York, NY
April 16
Pete's Candy Store (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
April 18
The Mercury Lounge (Bar/Nightclub)
New York, NY
April 20
Music Hall of Williamsburg (Small Theater)
Brooklyn, NY
April 21
The Cutting Room (Listening Room)
New York, NY
April 24
Minor Gold are an award winning Australian duo weaving masterful harmonies around stripped back, organic arrangements that draw on the classic songwriting of 70’s West Coast pop, the daydream haze of 60's folk to the ballad romance of the 80's.
Rockwood Music Hall (Small Theater)
New York, NY
April 25
The Sultan Room (Bar/Nightclub)
Brooklyn, NY
April 25
Nod Hill Brewery (Brewery)
Ridgefield, CT
April 26
Emelin Theatre (Small Theater)
Mamaroneck, NY
April 27
Deidre McCalla doesn’t merely take the stage - she owns it. Her songs embody hope and celebration, struggle, loss, and longing. Sometimes all in one song!
River Spirit Music House Concerts (House Concert)
Hastings-on-Hudson, NY
May 1
Music Hall of Williamsburg (Small Theater)
Brooklyn, NY
May 1
The Mercury Lounge (Bar/Nightclub)
New York, NY
May 4
Voices Cafe (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Westport, CT
May 4
Carnegie Hall, Weill Recital Hall (Small Theater)
New York, NY
May 4
The Sultan Room (Bar/Nightclub)
Brooklyn, NY
May 5
Le Poisson Rouge (Small Theater)
New York, NY
May 8
Indie Folk Singer-Songwriter with a European Twist. I sing in 4 languages and I love to take my audience with me on an imaginary journey throught songs and stories.
Rockwood Music Hall (Small Theater)
New York, NY
May 10
The Iridium (Listening Room)
New York, NY
May 11
Brooklyn Made (Bar/Nightclub)
Brooklyn, NY
May 11
This is going to be a concert you will never forget. Joy Clark and Kirsten Maxwell are two of the premiere singer-songwriters and vocalists in today's acoustic music scene.
Voices in the Heights (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
May 11
Jalopy Theater (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
May 11
The Bitter End (Small Theater)
New York, NY
May 14
The Triad Theater NYC (Small Theater)
New York, NY
May 15
Rod Abernethy is a unique blend of an authentic southern folk troubadour and master acoustic guitarist and the 2021 Grand Prize winner of the International Acoustic Music Awards.
Hard Luck Cafe (Listening Room)
Huntington, NY
May 19
Moriches Community Center (Listening Room)
Center Moriches, NY
May 19
Jalopy Theater (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
May 29
Americana husband and wife duo. The sweetness and severity in their music echoes a cross between The Civil Wars and The Tedeschi Trucks Band. Strong harmonies melt together with an undeniable edge.
The Cutting Room (Listening Room)
New York, NY
May 31
Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street (Small Theater)
Port Washington, NY
June 6
The Mercury Lounge (Bar/Nightclub)
New York, NY
June 7
The Cutting Room (Listening Room)
New York, NY
June 7
The Iridium (Listening Room)
New York, NY
June 7
Singer-songwriter Dan Strauss has been performing for over twenty years with his trademark melodic storytelling and intimate vocals. Someone once said Dan's music felt like Jeff Tweedy being in the Beatles. That sums it up pretty good.
Bedford Playhouse (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Bedford, NY
June 7
Singer-songwriter Dan Strauss has been performing for over twenty years with his trademark melodic storytelling and intimate vocals. Someone once said Dan's music felt like Jeff Tweedy being in the Beatles. That sums it up pretty good.
Bedford Playhouse (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Bedford, NY
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Bay Shore, New York

House Concerts

Down By The Creek House Concerts (Patchogue)
Long Island HC (Lake Ronkonkoma)
River Spirit Music House Concerts (Hastings-on-Hudson)
Shine Sessions House Concerts (Commack)

Listening Rooms

Brooklyn Artery (Brooklyn)
City Winery (New York)
Grounds and Sounds Cafe (Stony Brook)
Hard Luck Cafe (Huntington)
Jalopy Theater (Brooklyn)
Joe's Pub at the Public (New York)
Moriches Community Center (Center Moriches)
Old South Haven Presbyterian Church (Brookhaven)
Pete's Candy Store (Brooklyn)
Shrine (New York)
The Cutting Room (New York)
The Iridium (New York)
The Owl Music Parlor (Brooklyn)
Voices in the Heights (Brooklyn)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Common Ground Coffeehouse (Dobbs Ferry)
People's Voice Cafe (New York)
Voices Cafe (Westport)
Walkabout Coffeehouse (White Plains)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

An Beal Bocht Cafe (Bronx)
Bedford Playhouse (Bedford)
Cafe Carlyle (New York)
Caffeine Underground (Brooklyn)
Carroll Place (New York)
Hill Country Barbecue (NY) (New York)
Organic Grill (New York)
Sayra’s Wine Bar & Bier Garden (Far Rockawa)
Silvana (New York)

Libraries

Bethpage Library (Bethpage)
East Meadow Public Library (East Meadow)
Levittown Library (Levittown)
Norwalk Public Library (Norwalk)
Westbury Memorial Library (Westbury)

Small Theaters

Boulton Center for the Performing Arts (Bay Shore)
Cafe Wha? (New York)
Carnegie Hall, Weill Recital Hall (New York)
Emelin Theatre (Mamaroneck)
Fairfield Theatre (Fairfield)
Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street (Port Washington)
Knitting Factory (Brooklyn)
Le Poisson Rouge (New York)
Murmrr (Brooklyn)
Music Hall of Williamsburg (Brooklyn)
Rockwood Music Hall (New York)
The Bitter End (New York)
The Triad Theater NYC (New York)
Wall Street Theater (Norwalk)

Outdoor Music Series

Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts (Westport)

Bars & Nightclubs

Alphaville (Brooklyn)
Bar Basic (Brooklyn)
Branded Saloon (Brooklyn)
Brooklyn Made (Brooklyn)
Don't Tell Mama NYC (New York)
Freddy's Bar (New York)
Parkside Lounge (New York)
The Bowery Ballroom (New York)
The Bowery Electric (New York)
The Mercury Lounge (New York)
The Sultan Room (Brooklyn)