Live Acoustic Music Near Belmar, 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 Belmar 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 Belmar 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 Belmar area. 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

November 22
Cafe Wha? (Small Theater)
New York, NY
November 23
The Mercury Lounge (Neighborhood Bar)
New York, NY
November 23
Austin-born, NYC-based singer, guitarist, and writer of songs such as "I'm a Stone," "Night Shines On," and "American Dreaming."
Pete's Candy Store (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
November 24
Jalopy Theater (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
November 24
City Winery (Listening Room)
New York, NY
December 3
Music Hall of Williamsburg (Small Theater)
Brooklyn, NY
December 3
Count Basie Theatre (Concert Hall)
Red Bank, NJ
December 6
Avenel Performing Arts Center (Small Theater)
Woodbridge Township, NJ
December 6
Save the date! Frost house gig coming up Dec 6. RSVP to get early bird invites and save your spot. I'm excited to announce the lineup soooon!!!
The Frost House (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
December 8
Union County Performing Arts Center (Concert Hall)
Rahway, NJ
December 10
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 Bitter End (Small Theater)
New York, NY
December 10
Le Poisson Rouge (Small Theater)
New York, NY
December 12
The Bowery Ballroom (Nightclub)
New York, NY
December 12
Count Basie Theatre (Concert Hall)
Red Bank, NJ
December 13
The Princeton Folk Music Society welcomes back singer-songwriter David Roth.
Princeton Folk Music Society (Folk Music Society)
Princeton, NJ
December 14
Voices in the Heights in one of the best listening rooms in Brooklyn. They feature extraordinary singer-songwriters in an intimate setting featuring great sound and ambience. Don't miss the free home-baked desserts at intermission.
Voices in the Heights (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
December 14
Crossroads (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Garwood, NJ
December 15
White Eagle Hall (Small Theater)
Jersey City, NJ
December 18
Public Records (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
December 19
The Bowery Ballroom (Nightclub)
New York, NY
December 20
Colombian-American Singer-Songwriter & Actor.
Fox & Crow (Listening Room)
Jersey City, NJ
December 21
Austin-born, NYC-based singer, guitarist, and writer of songs such as "I'm a Stone," "Night Shines On," and "American Dreaming."
Rockwood Music Hall (Small Theater)
New York, NY
December 21
Jalopy Theater (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
December 28
Jalopy Theater (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
January 3
Free Show!
Rockwood Music Hall (Small Theater)
New York, NY
January 4
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.
People's Voice Cafe (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
New York, NY
January 8
Ken Waldman combines original poetry, old-time fiddling, and smart storytelling for a performance uniquely his. 20 books, 12 CDs. House concerts, major festivals. Solo or band. “Like a Ken Burns movie . . . Always recommended.” --Austin Chronicle
Rockwood Music Hall (Small Theater)
New York, NY
January 11
Austin-born, NYC-based singer, guitarist, and writer of songs such as "I'm a Stone," "Night Shines On," and "American Dreaming."
Skinny Dennis (Neighborhood Bar)
Brooklyn, NY
January 11
Voices in the Heights (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
January 13
Colombian-American Singer-Songwriter & Actor.
The Bitter End (Small Theater)
New York, NY
January 17
Princeton Folk Music Society (Folk Music Society)
Princeton, NJ
January 17
Brooklyn Made (Nightclub)
Brooklyn, NY
January 24
Le Poisson Rouge (Small Theater)
New York, NY
January 25
The Mercury Lounge (Neighborhood Bar)
New York, NY
January 25
Hill Country Barbecue (NY) (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
New York, NY
January 30
Public Records (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
February 6
Public Records (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
February 8
Le Poisson Rouge (Small Theater)
New York, NY
February 8
Austin-born, NYC-based singer, guitarist, and writer of songs such as "I'm a Stone," "Night Shines On," and "American Dreaming."
Fox & Crow (Listening Room)
Jersey City, NJ
February 11
Count Basie Theatre (Concert Hall)
Red Bank, NJ
February 15
People's Voice Cafe (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
New York, NY
February 15
The Bitter End (Small Theater)
New York, NY
February 17
Cowboy Junkies are a Canadian alternative country/blues/folk rock band. The band was nominated for Group of the Year at the Juno Awards in 1990 and 1991.
Count Basie Theatre (Concert Hall)
Red Bank, NJ
February 19
The Mercury Lounge (Neighborhood Bar)
New York, NY
February 21
Princeton Folk Music Society (Folk Music Society)
Princeton, NJ
February 21
The Bowery Ballroom (Nightclub)
New York, NY
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Belmar, New Jersey

House Concerts

Camp Marshall House Concerts (Robbinsville Township)
Concerts in the Studio (Freehold)
Cozy Cabin Concerts (Green Brook Township)
Evergreen House Concerts (Plainfield)
Hamilton Park House Concerts (Staten Island)
House of Love Concerts (Brooklyn)
Rosie's Cafe Concerts (Brick Township)
Salon 33 (West Windsor Township)

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)
Pete's Candy Store (Brooklyn)
Public Records (Brooklyn)
Tavern Concerts in Old Richmond Town (Staten Island)
The Cutting Room (New York)
The Frost House (Brooklyn)
The Owl Music Parlor (Brooklyn)
Voices in the Heights (Brooklyn)
Watchung Arts Center (Warren)

Folk Music Societies

Princeton Folk Music Society (Princeton)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

People's Voice Cafe (New York)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Caffeine Underground (Brooklyn)
Carroll Place (New York)
Crossroads (Garwood)
Hamilatte Coffeehouse (Trenton)
Hill Country Barbecue (NY) (New York)
McCarren Parkhouse (Brooklyn)
Sayra’s Wine Bar & Bier Garden (Far Rockawa)
The Scratcher Sessions (New York)

Libraries

Cranford Public Library (Cranford)

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)
The Bitter End (New York)
White Eagle Hall (Jersey City)

Bars & Nightclubs

Alphaville (Brooklyn)
Bar Basic (Brooklyn)
Branded Saloon (Brooklyn)
Parkside Lounge (New York)
Skinny Dennis (Brooklyn)
Sleepwalk (Brooklyn)
Sunny's Bar (Brooklyn)
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)