Live Acoustic Music Near Cheshire, Connecticut

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 Cheshire 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 Cheshire 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 Cheshire 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

January 10
Lyrics Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Redding, CT
January 10
January 11
Deni Bonet and Chris Flynn are a New York-based Americana, folk-rock duo whose blend of voices, virtuoso violin, guitar, and humor have entertained and captivated audiences from Carnegie Hall to Mountain Stage to the White House.
Daryl's House (Listening Room)
Pawling, NY
January 11
Little Red Barn Brewers (Brewery)
Winsted, CT
January 12
"Singing guitarists Dustin & Ian Meadows prove that roots music is an unending resource, turning early influences gleaned from the Band and Gillian Welch into an engagingly twangy sibling sound all their own." - Boston Globe
January 17
The North County Band is a Country/Americana act based out of Redding, CT. They are a touring act which plays covers and originals focused on rich storytelling and strong instrumental solos. They are available as a 3, 4, 5 or 6 piece act.
Nod Hill Brewery (Brewery)
Ridgefield, CT
January 17
Paradise Hills Vineyard (Vineyard)
Wallingford, CT
January 17
https://www.facebook.com/372576317742/videos/509455430264471 Jiim Chapdelaine (gtrs), Lorne Entress (drums), Paul Kochanski (bass), and Ed Iarusso (pedal steel), bring a wealth of experience
Meeting House Presents (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Hartford, CT
January 18
John Carter Hill is a singer/songwriter performing as a solo acoustic artist with great vocals and amazing guitar work, playing all your favorite music from 1980 to NOW!!!!
Cheshire Craft Brewing (Brewery)
Cheshire, CT
January 18
Brian is a classic hard-working, touring troubadour, with a rich, clear voice and an engaging stage presence. With just guitar, voice, and a harmonica, Brian offers audiences inspired songs.
Space Ballroom (Neighborhood Bar)
Hamden, CT
January 24
The Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts and Cultural Center (Performing Arts Center)
Middletown, CT
January 24
Trinity Stage is a gathering place for community connection and support. We are committed to serving the needs of our local community, recognizing that the arts can be a powerful tool for social change and community development.
Trinity Stage - Music on Main (Listening Room)
Middletown, CT
January 25
Multi-instrumentalist Jenna Nicholls is giving vintage genres a new spin with her own lush nostalgic style and melodic sensibility. Jenna has toured with Ingrid Michaelson, shared the stage with Oscar Winner Glen Hansard, Amanda Palmer and Lucius.
The Packing House (Listening Room)
Willington, CT
January 26
Bruces Blues Cafe (Listening Room)
Southbury, CT
February 1
Groovin in New Fairfield (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
New Fairfield, CT
February 5
February 6
Community Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Danbury, CT
February 10
Billboard Top 10 Roots artist who's played the Bluebird Cafe & Carnegie Hall. NO DEPRESSION raved about Grant, “ ... lyrics and music as potent as Woody Guthrie ... A reminder of the darker period o
Nightingale's Acoustic Cafe (Listening Room)
Old Lyme, CT
February 13
Nod Hill Brewery (Brewery)
Ridgefield, CT
February 13
February 14
Infinity Hall (Small Theater)
Norfolk, CT
February 14
College Street Music Hall (Concert Hall)
New Haven, CT
February 14
February 15
Infinity Hall (Small Theater)
Norfolk, CT
February 15
The Packing House (Listening Room)
Willington, CT
February 21
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.
Lyrics Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Redding, CT
February 21
Meeting House Presents (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Hartford, CT
February 23
Affectionately known as SOOP, Seat of Our Pants has ascended to the forefront of the Connecticut roots music scene with award winning heartfelt and clever songs that get you thinking about the world around you.
The Bread Box Theater (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Windham, CT
February 23
February 23
"...a luminous voice and a buoyant stage presence... big-hearted lyrics embrace the sum of life... Herscovitch's music blows on the embers of a lagging spirit..." -The Boston Globe
The Bread Box Theater (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Windham, CT
February 26
Founder of the Irish-American powerhouse band Solas, is now touring as a solo performer, bringing along friends and musical guests.
February 27
February 27
Skinny Lister is a six piece British folk band, based in London performing mostly original compositions
Space Ballroom (Neighborhood Bar)
Hamden, CT
February 28
Trinity Stage is a gathering place for community connection and support. We are committed to serving the needs of our local community, recognizing that the arts can be a powerful tool for social change and community development.
Trinity Stage - Music on Main (Listening Room)
Middletown, CT
February 28
Nod Hill Brewery (Brewery)
Ridgefield, CT
March 1
March 2
Space Ballroom (Neighborhood Bar)
Hamden, CT
March 2
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.
Hopkins Vineyard (Vineyard)
Warren, CT
March 3
March 9
Dionigi House Concerts (House Concert)
Durham, CT
March 9
Space Ballroom (Neighborhood Bar)
Hamden, CT
March 19
Cimarron 615 - Janiva Magness Wednesday, March 19 - 7:00pm Daryl's House 130 New York 22 Pawling, NY 12564 $35.00 and 120 tickets @ $25.00 https://darylshouseclub.com/
Daryl's House (Listening Room)
Pawling, NY
March 21
Meeting House Presents (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Hartford, CT
March 22
March 23
You?d be hard-pressed to find a band with a more impressive collective resume than Cimarron 615. Cimarron 615 is a hall of fame-caliber assemblage, with credits that look like a who?s-who of Americana, country and rock history.
March 28
Infinity Hall (Small Theater)
Norfolk, CT
March 29
John Carter Hill is a singer/songwriter performing as a solo acoustic artist with great vocals and amazing guitar work, playing all your favorite music from 1980 to NOW!!!!
Cheshire Craft Brewing (Brewery)
Cheshire, CT
March 29
Groovin in New Fairfield (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
New Fairfield, CT
April 3
April 5
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Cheshire, Connecticut

House Concerts

Acoustic Celebration (Ridgefield)
Acousticool House Concert (Bristol)
Connected Arts (Southbury)
Dionigi House Concerts (Durham)
Fire in the Kitchen (Madison)
GuitartownCT (Hamden)
Sow a Seed Concerts (New Hartford)
The Olde Church Acoustic Series (Meriden)

Listening Rooms

Best Video Film & Cultural Center (Hamden)
Broad Brook Opera House (East Windsor)
Bruces Blues Cafe (Southbury)
Cafe Nine (New Haven)
Daryl's House (Pawling)
Nightingale's Acoustic Cafe (Old Lyme)
Stanley-Whitman Museum ~ Music in the Tavern (Farmington)
The Packing House (Willington)
Trinity Stage - Music on Main (Middletown)
Twelve Moons Coffeehouse (Canaan)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Community Coffeehouse (Danbury)
Groovin in New Fairfield (New Fairfield)
Lyrics Coffeehouse (Redding)
Meeting House Presents (Hartford)
No Cover Cafe (Enfield)
Salmon Brook Music Series (Granby)
The Bread Box Theater (Windham)
The Sounding Board (West Hartford)
Voices Cafe (Westport)

Vineyards & Breweries

Brignole Vineyards (East Granby)
Hopkins Vineyard (Warren)
Jones Family Farms (Shelton)
Paradise Hills Vineyard (Wallingford)
Priam Vineyards (Colchester)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

C.J. Sparrow (Cheshire)
Jazzy's Cabaret (New Haven)
Notch8 (Bethel)
Rally Caps Sports Bar & Grill (North Branford)
Rosy Tomorrow's (Danbury)
The Flour Girl Cafe (Hebron)

Libraries

Between the Stacks at Beekley Community Library (New Hartford)
Granville Public Library (Granville)
https://www.bristollib.com/ (Bristol)
Ridgefield Library (Ridgefield)
Simsbury Public Library (Simsbury)
Torrington Library (Torrington)

Small Theaters

Fairfield Theatre (Fairfield)
Flagpole Radio Cafe (Newtown)
Infinity Hall (Norfolk)
Ridgefield Playhouse (Ridgefield)
The Kate Theater - Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center (Old Saybrook)
Wall Street Theater (Norwalk)

Outdoor Music Series

CHIRP Concerts (Ridgefield)
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts (Westport)
Northwest Park Coffee House Concerts (Windsor)

Bars & Nightclubs

Space Ballroom (Hamden)