Live Acoustic Music Near Freehold, New Jersey

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 many house concerts being held in and around the Freehold area that you can check out - you just need to contact the host and ask to be invited.

Local libraries 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 Freehold 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

April 25
The Ballroom Thieves
The Sultan Room (Bar/Nightclub)
Brooklyn, NY
April 25
The Tillers
Jalopy Theater (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
April 25
Davey O
Empty Nest Concerts (House Concert)
Maplewood, NJ
April 25
Cold Weather Company
Fox & Crow (Listening Room)
Jersey City, NJ
April 27
Tom Rush,  Seth Glier
The Newtown Theatre (Small Theater)
Newtown, PA
April 28
Dina Hall
Dina Hall is a songwriter, singer, guitarist, percussionist, and recording artist, rooted in Bethlehem, PA, USA.
New Hope Winery (Vineyard)
New Hope, PA
April 28
Jefferson Hamer
Pete's Candy Store (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
April 30
Chrissi Poland
The Bitter End (Small Theater)
New York, NY
May 1
The David Wax Museum
The Mercury Lounge (Bar/Nightclub)
New York, NY
May 1
Lost Dog Street Band,  Resonant Rogues
Music Hall of Williamsburg (Small Theater)
Brooklyn, NY
May 2
Carbon Leaf
White Eagle Hall (Small Theater)
Jersey City, NJ
May 3
Dina Hall
Dina Hall is a songwriter, singer, guitarist, percussionist, and recording artist, rooted in Bethlehem, PA, USA.
Triumph Brewing Company (Brewery)
New Hope, PA
May 3
Michael McDermott
New Hope Winery (Vineyard)
New Hope, PA
May 3
Minor Gold
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.
Fox & Crow (Listening Room)
Jersey City, NJ
May 4
Nick Waterhouse
The Sultan Room (Bar/Nightclub)
Brooklyn, NY
May 4
Minor Gold,  Reese Fulmer
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.
More Barn Studios (Listening Room)
Stockton, NJ
May 5
E.W. Harris
E.W. Harris is an alt-folk songwriter and artist based in Brooklyn, NY. A self-styled “Dystopian Romantic,” Harris combines sonic textures, memorable melodies, and powerful vocals to create music he calls “folk tunes from an (im)possible future.”
18th Ward Brewing (Brewery)
Brooklyn, NY
May 5
Carsie Blanton,  Josh Okeefe
Le Poisson Rouge (Small Theater)
New York, NY
May 5
Grainne Hunt
With a voice like complex coffee,Gráinne Hunt enchants audiences with her heart-melting vocals and emotional songs, making her a standout among Ireland’s vocalists and songwriters.
Cozy Cabin Concerts (House Concert)
Green Brook Township, NJ
May 5
Michael McDermott
Hamilton Park House Concerts (House Concert)
Staten Island, NY
May 7
The Empty Pockets
“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
Count Basie Theatre (Concert Hall)
Red Bank, NJ
May 8
Giulia Millanta,  Ginger Leigh
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 9
Tim Farrell
Tim Farrell is one of only four artists to be honored as one of the 100 Greatest Acoustic Guitarists who have also won Best Instrumental in the International Acoustic Music Awards.
The Newtown Theatre (Small Theater)
Newtown, PA
May 10
Grace Pettis,  Robby Hecht,  Joe Crookston
Avenel Performing Arts Center (Small Theater)
Woodbridge Township, NJ
May 10
Annika Bennett
The Mercury Lounge (Bar/Nightclub)
New York, NY
May 11
John Moreland
Brooklyn Made (Bar/Nightclub)
Brooklyn, NY
May 11
Cristina Vane
Songwriter, singer, slide guitar and clawhammer banjo player based in Nashville, TN.
Skinny Dennis (Bar/Nightclub)
Brooklyn, NY
May 11
Robby Hecht,  Grace Pettis,  Joe Crookston
Jalopy Theater (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
May 11
Robinson Treacher
The Bitter End (Small Theater)
New York, NY
May 11
Joy Clark,  Kirsten Maxwell
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 14
Lisa Loeb
Count Basie Theatre (Concert Hall)
Red Bank, NJ
May 17
Katie Linnane
Princeton Folk Music Society (Folk Music Society)
Princeton, NJ
May 19
Mama's Broke
Jalopy Theater (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
May 22
Kalos,  McKasson, McDonald, McLane
The Birdhouse Center for the Arts (Listening Room)
Lambertville, NJ
May 23
Colleen Green
The Mercury Lounge (Bar/Nightclub)
New York, NY
May 25
Damn Tall Buildings
Cafe Wha? (Small Theater)
New York, NY
May 25
The Locksmiths
Branded Saloon (Bar/Nightclub)
Brooklyn, NY
June 1
China Forbes
Le Poisson Rouge (Small Theater)
New York, NY
June 2
Jesse Harris
The Sultan Room (Bar/Nightclub)
Brooklyn, NY
June 3
Tinsley Ellis
The Bitter End (Small Theater)
New York, NY
June 4
Will Overman
The Mercury Lounge (Bar/Nightclub)
New York, NY
June 6
Joe Kaplow
The Mercury Lounge (Bar/Nightclub)
New York, NY
June 8
Jeremy Aaron,  Belle-Skinner
Voices in the Heights closes out their spring season with Jeremy Aaron making a rare appearance and Belle-Skinner returning to Brooklyn.
Voices in the Heights (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
June 10
Keb Mo
Count Basie Theatre (Concert Hall)
Red Bank, NJ
June 14
Lucy Kaplansky
South Orange Performing Arts Center SOPAC (Small Theater)
South Orange, NJ
June 18
The Arcadian Wild
The Sultan Room (Bar/Nightclub)
Brooklyn, NY
June 26
Sam Reider
Jalopy Theater (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
June 30
Craig Bickhardt,  Michael G Ronstadt,  Tom Hampton,  Tommy Geddes
Craig's songs have been recorded by BB King, Ray Charles, Johnny Cash, Martina McBride and about 110 others. However, his live performances are the key to his success.
Riverton Memorial Park (Outdoor Music Series)
Riverton, NJ
July 5
Grace Pettis
Cafe Wha? (Small Theater)
New York, NY
July 11
The Felice Brothers
The Bowery Ballroom (Bar/Nightclub)
New York, NY
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Freehold, New Jersey

House Concerts

Concerts in the Studio (Freehold)
Cozy Cabin Concerts (Green Brook Township)
Empty Nest Concerts (Maplewood)
Evergreen House Concerts (Plainfield)
Got Music (Newtown)
Hamilton Park House Concerts (Staten Island)
House of Love Concerts (Brooklyn)
Pete and Lisa's Ewing House Concerts (Ewing)
Rosie's Cafe Concerts (Brick Township)
Stone Turtle House Concerts (Southampton)

Listening Rooms

Brooklyn Artery (Brooklyn)
City Vineyard (New York)
City Winery (New York)
Fox & Crow (Jersey City)
Jalopy Theater (Brooklyn)
Joe's Pub at the Public (New York)
Lambertville House (Lambertville)
More Barn Studios (Stockton)
Pete's Candy Store (Brooklyn)
Stangl Factory Stage (Flemington)
Tavern Concerts in Old Richmond Town (Staten Island)
The Birdhouse Center for the Arts (Lambertville)
The Owl Music Parlor (Brooklyn)
Voices in the Heights (Brooklyn)
Watchung Arts Center (Warren)

Folk Music Societies

Princeton Folk Music Society (Princeton)

Vineyards & Breweries

Hopewell Valley Vineyards (Pennington)
New Hope Winery (New Hope)
Old York Cellars (East Amwell Township)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Caffeine Underground (Brooklyn)
Carroll Place (New York)
Crossroads (Garwood)
Hamilatte Coffeehouse (Trenton)
Organic Grill (New York)
Sayra’s Wine Bar & Bier Garden (Far Rockawa)
The Scratcher Sessions (New York)

Libraries

Cranford Public Library (Cranford)
Franklin Township Public Library (Franklin Township)

Small Theaters

Albert Music Hall (Ocean Township)
Avenel Performing Arts Center (Woodbridge Township)
Cafe Wha? (New York)
Fanwood Performance Series (Fanwood)
Knitting Factory (Brooklyn)
Le Poisson Rouge (New York)
Murmrr (Brooklyn)
Music Hall of Williamsburg (Brooklyn)
Rockwood Music Hall (New York)
South Orange Performing Arts Center SOPAC (South Orange)
The Bitter End (New York)
The Newtown Theatre (Newtown)
White Eagle Hall (Jersey City)

Outdoor Music Series

Riverton Memorial Park (Riverton)

Bars & Nightclubs

Alphaville (Brooklyn)
Bar Basic (Brooklyn)
Branded Saloon (Brooklyn)
Brooklyn Made (Brooklyn)
Parkside Lounge (New York)
Skinny Dennis (Brooklyn)
The Bowery Ballroom (New York)
The Bowery Electric (New York)
The Mercury Lounge (New York)
The Parlor at Hailey’s and The Hangout at Hailey’s (Metuchen)
The Sultan Room (Brooklyn)
The Wonder Bar (Asbury Park)