Live Acoustic Music Near Canaan, New York

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

Churches and non-profit community groups around Canaan 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 Canaan 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

November 23
A bonafide traveling entertainer, Trae Sheehan has been touring in a minivan since high school, learning to put on the show nobody knew they needed. A homebody at heart, he spends his time off the road writing & recording in his woodland cottage.
Apple Tree Inn (Listening Room)
Lenox, MA
November 23
The Linda (Listening Room)
Albany, NY
November 24
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 Dream Away Lodge (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Becket, MA
November 27
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall (Concert Hall)
Troy, NY
November 27
A passionate kaleidoscope of sound, born of Americana and Folk music.
The Egremont Barn (Listening Room)
South Egremont, MA
November 30
The Dream Away Lodge (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Becket, MA
December 5
December 6
Chester Common Table (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Chester, MA
December 6
The Coffee Bar (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Bennington, VT
December 7
Twelve Moons Coffeehouse (Listening Room)
Canaan, CT
December 8
Kathleen Alice "Kathy" Mattea is an American country music and bluegrass performer who often brings folk, Celtic, and traditional country sounds to her music.
December 12
The Linda (Listening Room)
Albany, NY
December 13
The Linda (Listening Room)
Albany, NY
December 13
Railway Concerts at Studio 9 (Listening Room)
North Adams, MA
December 13
The Stissing Center (Small Theater)
Pine Plains, NY
December 13
Infinity Hall (Small Theater)
Norfolk, CT
December 14
Old Songs (Folk Music Society)
Voorheesville, NY
December 16
The Foundry (Listening Room)
West Stockbridge, MA
December 19
The Avalon Lounge (Listening Room)
Catskill, NY
December 20
i’m a touring solo performer who does a 3 hour show of original Folk, Blues , Irish , Swing & Gypsy Music , both songs & instrumentals, with singing, fiddling & live looping.
Methuselah Bar and Lounge (Neighborhood Bar)
Pittsfield, MA
January 4
Coming up! Sunroom Songwriter's Series on March 17! More info at https://www.facebook.com/theMaliweskys/
Twelve Moons Coffeehouse (Listening Room)
Canaan, CT
January 17
Berkshire East Mountain Resort (Small Theater)
Charlemont, MA
February 14
Berkshire East Mountain Resort (Small Theater)
Charlemont, MA
February 16
BOMBYX Center for Arts and Equity (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
February 23
The Linda (Listening Room)
Albany, NY
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Canaan, New York

Listening Rooms

Apple Tree Inn (Lenox)
Becket Arts Center (Becket)
Railway Concerts at Studio 9 (North Adams)
Spencertown Academy Arts Center (Spencertown)
The Avalon Lounge (Catskill)
The Egremont Barn (South Egremont)
The Foundry (West Stockbridge)
The Guthrie Center (Great Barrington)
The Linda (Albany)
Tourists - Sing for your Slumber (North Adams)
Twelve Moons Coffeehouse (Canaan)

Folk Music Societies

Old Songs (Voorheesville)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

The Local Saugerties (Saugerties)

Vineyards & Breweries

Home Range Winery (Canaan)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Ana Bandeira Chocolates Cafe (Northampton)
Chester Common Table (Chester)
Starving Artist Cafe (Lee)
The Coffee Bar (Bennington)
The Dream Away Lodge (Becket)

Libraries

Bennington Museum Courtyard Concerts (Bennington)
Granville Public Library (Granville)

Small Theaters

Berkshire East Mountain Resort (Charlemont)
BOMBYX Center for Arts and Equity (Northampton)
Eighth Step (Schenectady)
Infinity Hall (Norfolk)
Park Theater Hudson (Hudson)
The Stationery Factory (Dalton)
The Stissing Center (Pine Plains)

Bars & Nightclubs

Methuselah Bar and Lounge (Pittsfield)
Rock Da Casbah (Saugerties)