Live Acoustic Music Near Ballston Spa, New York

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

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 Ballston Spa 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

February 6
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
February 7
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
February 12
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
February 13
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
February 13
The Coffee Bar (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Bennington, VT
February 14
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
February 14
High Tea is a concoction of sweepingly soulful harmonies, guitar riffs to knock your socks off, and a refreshing blend of old blues and new rock.
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
February 14
Rainshadow Recording welcomes The Faux Paws, featuring Port Hadlock’s own Chris Miller, Sunday January 15 at 7:30pm at The Palindrome at Eaglemount Cidery, 1893 S. Jacob Miller Rd.
Saratoga Winery (Vineyard)
Saratoga Springs, NY
February 14
Rainshadow Recording welcomes The Faux Paws, featuring Port Hadlock’s own Chris Miller, Sunday January 15 at 7:30pm at The Palindrome at Eaglemount Cidery, 1893 S. Jacob Miller Rd.
The Parting Glass (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Saratoga Springs, NY
February 15
Saratoga Winery (Vineyard)
Saratoga Springs, NY
February 15
Dorn Space (Listening Room)
Gloversville, NY
February 15
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
February 16
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
February 20
Reese Fulmer & The Carriage House Band challenge the traditional relationship of a songwriter and his band, with a fluidly rotating cast of top-notch players, a flair for experimentation, and a keen lyricism with a patient and poetic touch.
The Cock 'n Bull Restaurant (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Galway, NY
February 22
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
February 23
The Linda (Listening Room)
Albany, NY
February 27
The Cock 'n Bull Restaurant (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Galway, NY
February 28
A passionate kaleidoscope of sound, born of Americana and Folk music.
Putnam Den (Nightclub)
Saratoga Springs, NY
March 1
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
March 2
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
March 6
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
March 7
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
March 9
With palpable chemistry and warmth, Chatham Rabbits -- Sarah Osborne McCombie (vocals, banjo) and Austin McCombie (vocals, guitar, fiddle) -- fill each space they enter with brightness and sincerity. They are the stuff duo dreams are made of.
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
March 11
The Egg - Empire State Performing Arts Center (Performing Arts Center)
Albany, NY
March 13
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
March 14
Old Songs (Folk Music Society)
Voorheesville, NY
March 15
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
March 15
Reese Fulmer & The Carriage House Band challenge the traditional relationship of a songwriter and his band, with a fluidly rotating cast of top-notch players, a flair for experimentation, and a keen lyricism with a patient and poetic touch.
The Park Theater (Small Theater)
Glens Falls, NY
March 17
The Cock 'n Bull Restaurant (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Galway, NY
March 21
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
March 27
The Cock 'n Bull Restaurant (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Galway, NY
March 28
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall (Concert Hall)
Troy, NY
April 4
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
April 5
Traveling Light's roots are deep in bluegrass, but Sumner's lyric-forward songs & snaking progressions demand something beyond folk conventions, highlighting the range of bandmates Kat Wallace (fiddle/tenor guitar/harms) & Mike Siegel (upright bass).
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
April 6
Traveling Light's roots are deep in bluegrass, but Sumner's lyric-forward songs & snaking progressions demand something beyond folk conventions, highlighting the range of bandmates Kat Wallace (fiddle/tenor guitar/harms) & Mike Siegel (upright bass).
The Coffee Bar (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Bennington, VT
April 10
The Park Theater (Small Theater)
Glens Falls, NY
April 13
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Ballston Spa, New York

Listening Rooms

Caffe Lena (Saratoga Springs)
Dorn Space (Gloversville)
The Linda (Albany)

Folk Music Societies

Old Songs (Voorheesville)

Vineyards & Breweries

Saratoga Winery (Saratoga Springs)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

The Cock 'n Bull Restaurant (Galway)
The Coffee Bar (Bennington)
The Parting Glass (Saratoga Springs)

Libraries

Bennington Museum Courtyard Concerts (Bennington)
Middleburgh Library (Middleburgh)

Small Theaters

Eighth Step (Schenectady)
The Park Theater (Glens Falls)