Live Acoustic Music Near Mohegan Lake, 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 many house concerts being held in and around the Mohegan Lake 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 Mohegan Lake 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 Mohegan Lake 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 19
Modern Bluegrass Quartet
Tompkins Corners Cultural Center (Folk Music Society)
Putnam Valley, NY
April 20
Outpost in the Burbs (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Montclair, NJ
April 20
Supporting Music for Humanity. Donations encouraged.
Noble Coffee Roasters (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Campbell Hall, NY
April 20
Ethical Brew at The Ethical Culture Society (Listening Room)
Teaneck, NJ
April 21
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
April 21
The wit and honesty of this renowned Minnesota-via-New Jersey guitarist and songwriter have made him one of the most beloved artists currently carrying on the folk tradition.
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, NY
April 25
Nod Hill Brewery (Brewery)
Ridgefield, CT
April 26
Grammy-nominated “an absolute master” (No Depression), Molsky transports audiences with his authentic & personal interpretations of rarities from the Southern Appalachian songbook & musical traditions from around the globe.
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, NY
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
April 28
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
April 28
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
May 3
New Jersey Born and Bred Singer-Songwriter, Storyteller and Street Taco Maverick...Lover of Long Naps, Short Walks and Sweet Songs
The Fine Grind (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Little Falls, NJ
May 4
Saturday eve, May 4th brings the outstanding co-bill of Jesse Terry and Sam Robbins, talented singer-songwriters who will touch your heart!
Voices Cafe (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Westport, CT
May 4
Carnegie Hall, Weill Recital Hall (Small Theater)
New York, NY
May 5
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
May 10
The Iridium (Listening Room)
New York, NY
May 13
Carnegie Hall, Weill Recital Hall (Small Theater)
New York, NY
May 14
The Triad Theater NYC (Small Theater)
New York, NY
May 17
Outpost in the Burbs (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Montclair, NJ
May 18
Ethical Brew at The Ethical Culture Society (Listening Room)
Teaneck, NJ
May 19
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, NY
May 24
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, NY
May 26
Award-winning NY-based singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist known for her soulful vocals, dynamic piano playing, delicate guitar work, & highly entertaining improvisational stage banter.
Daryl's House (Listening Room)
Pawling, NY
May 31
Outpost in the Burbs (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Montclair, NJ
May 31
Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street (Small Theater)
Port Washington, NY
June 1
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
June 1
The Falcon (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Marlboro, 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 (Small Theater)
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 (Small Theater)
Bedford, NY
June 7
The Iridium (Listening Room)
New York, NY
June 8
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, NY
June 9
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
June 13
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.
City Winery (Listening Room)
Montgomery, NY
June 15
Tarrytown Music Hall (Small Theater)
Tarrytown, NY
June 16
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts (Outdoor Music Series)
Westport, CT
June 16
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
June 16
The Iridium (Listening Room)
New York, NY
June 19
Guitar Wizardry with catchy melodies!
The Iridium (Listening Room)
New York, NY
June 21
Daryl's House (Listening Room)
Pawling, NY
June 21
Community Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Danbury, CT
June 28
Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street (Small Theater)
Port Washington, NY
June 29
American singer and songwriter who found fame with the 1960s folk music trio Peter, Paul and Mary.
Tarrytown Music Hall (Small Theater)
Tarrytown, NY
June 30
Dan Zlotnick has been called the “Americana voice of Westchester County, NY” because his joyous and warm energy enables him to connect with music fans in any setting.
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
July 2
CHIRP Concerts (Outdoor Music Series)
Ridgefield, CT
July 13
Deni Bonet’s a singer/songwriter & virtuoso violinist playing quirky, melodic folk-rock. Performances include Carnegie Hall, Great Wall of China, United Nations, & the White House for Pres. Obama.
Mahopac Library (Library)
Mahopac, NY
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Mohegan Lake, New York

House Concerts

Acoustic Celebration (Ridgefield)
Celia's Music Room (Cortlandt Manor)
ConnArtists (Southbury)
Harper Hall (Newburgh)
Live @ Drew's (Ringwood)
River Spirit Music House Concerts (Hastings-on-Hudson)
The Music Room (Cortlandt Manor)

Listening Rooms

Bruces Blues Cafe (Southbury)
City Winery (Montgomery)
Daryl's House (Pawling)
Ethical Brew at The Ethical Culture Society (Teaneck)
Shrine (New York)
The Iridium (New York)
The Silo at Hunt Hill Farm (New Milford)
Towne Crier Cafe (Beacon)

Folk Music Societies

Tompkins Corners Cultural Center (Putnam Valley)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Common Ground Coffeehouse (Dobbs Ferry)
Community Coffeehouse (Danbury)
Fellowship Variety Music Cafe at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Poughkeepsie (Poughkeepsie)
Lyrics Coffeehouse (Redding)
Outpost in the Burbs (Montclair)
Voices Cafe (Westport)
Walkabout Coffeehouse (White Plains)

Vineyards & Breweries

Hopkins Vineyard (Warren)
Jones Family Farms (Shelton)
Torne Valley Vineyards (Sloatsburg)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

An Beal Bocht Cafe (Bronx)
BeanRunner Cafe (Peekskill)
Cafe Carlyle (New York)
Mohansic Grill and Lounge (Yorktown Heights)
Noble Coffee Roasters (Campbell Hall)
Notch8 (Bethel)
Rosy Tomorrow's (Danbury)
Silvana (New York)
The Falcon (Marlboro)
The Fine Grind (Little Falls)
The Hangout Cafe (Carmel Hamlet)
The Wherehouse (Newburgh)
Turning Point Cafe (Piermont)

Libraries

Mahopac Library (Mahopac)
New City Library (New City)
Norwalk Public Library (Norwalk)
Ossining Public Library (Ossining)
Ridgefield Library (Ridgefield)

Small Theaters

Bedford Playhouse (Bedford)
Carnegie Hall, Weill Recital Hall (New York)
Emelin Theatre (Mamaroneck)
Fairfield Theatre (Fairfield)
Hurdy Gurdy Folk Club (Fair Lawn)
Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street (Port Washington)
Ridgefield Playhouse (Ridgefield)
Rockland Center For The Arts (West Nyack)
Tarrytown Music Hall (Tarrytown)
The Triad Theater NYC (New York)
Wall Street Theater (Norwalk)

Outdoor Music Series

CHIRP Concerts (Ridgefield)
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts (Westport)
Lasdon Park & Arboretum • Fall Concerts in the Park (Katonah)

Bars & Nightclubs

Don't Tell Mama NYC (New York)
Freddy's Bar (New York)