Live Acoustic Music Near Woodstock, 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 Woodstock 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 Woodstock host occasional coffeehouses that feature traditional folk musicians and other acoustic artists as a way of bringing the community together.

In addition, live acoustic music can be heard in several listening rooms and small theaters in and around the Woodstock 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

March 28
Born in a New England country town and into a musical family, Grammy-nominated artist Reed Foehl crafts stories with a lyric and voice which push boundaries, while also paying homage to tradition. Dusty and patient, his music is genuine.
The Colony (Small Theater)
Woodstock, NY
March 28
Levon Helm Studios (Listening Room)
Woodstock, NY
March 29
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, NY
March 30
Park Theater Hudson (Small Theater)
Hudson, NY
March 30
Troubadour Johnny Irion is an American original. Look forward to an evening of folk, rock, roots, and everything in between.
Spencertown Academy Arts Center (Listening Room)
Spencertown, NY
April 4
City Winery (Listening Room)
Montgomery, NY
April 6
Catskill Brewery (Brewery)
Livingston Manor, NY
April 6
Levon Helm Studios (Listening Room)
Woodstock, NY
April 13
Bringing new life and recognition to the incredible diversity of Italian folk music. Inspiring Italian-Americans and Americans of any ethnic heritage to take pride in their musical roots and relate to the cultural relevance of this music,
The Stissing Center (Small Theater)
Pine Plains, NY
April 17
Levon Helm Studios (Listening Room)
Woodstock, NY
April 19
Bearsville Theater (Small Theater)
Woodstock, 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 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 28
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!
First Acoustics (House Concert)
Kingston, NY
May 10
Roe Jan Brewing (Vineyard)
Hillsdale, NY
May 10
Levon Helm Studios (Listening Room)
Woodstock, NY
May 19
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, NY
May 19
Willi Carlisle is an award-winning folksinger, writer, and theater-artist from Northwest Arkansas
Levon Helm Studios (Listening Room)
Woodstock, NY
May 19
Robinson & Rohe deliver a powerful live show replete with effortless harmony singing, soulful grooves, playful humor, and razor-sharp lyrics.
First Acoustics (House Concert)
Kingston, NY
May 30
Levon Helm Studios (Listening Room)
Woodstock, NY
May 31
Levon Helm Studios (Listening Room)
Woodstock, NY
June 1
The Falcon (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Marlboro, NY
June 8
Levon Helm Studios (Listening Room)
Woodstock, NY
June 8
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, 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
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Woodstock, New York

House Concerts

First Acoustics (Kingston)
Harper Hall (Newburgh)
The Flying Cat Concert Series (Phoenicia)

Listening Rooms

City Winery (Montgomery)
Graveside Variety (Woodstock)
Levon Helm Studios (Woodstock)
Spencertown Academy Arts Center (Spencertown)
The Barn (South Egremont)
Towne Crier Cafe (Beacon)
Twelve Moons Coffeehouse (Canaan)
Unison Arts Center (New Paltz)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Fellowship Variety Music Cafe at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Poughkeepsie (Poughkeepsie)

Vineyards & Breweries

Roe Jan Brewing (Hillsdale)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

The Falcon (Marlboro)
The Wherehouse (Newburgh)

Small Theaters

Bearsville Theater (Woodstock)
Park Theater Hudson (Hudson)
The Colony (Woodstock)
The Stissing Center (Pine Plains)
Valatie Community Theatre (Valatie)

Outdoor Music Series

The Ashokan Center (Olivebridge)
Maverick Concerts (Woodstock)