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

December 5
JC Hill at Priam Vineyards. This is a "Toys for Tots" event. Please bring unwrapped toy, listen to great music and enjoy fabulous wine.
Priam Vineyards (Vineyard)
Colchester, CT
December 5
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.
Rosy Tomorrow's (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Danbury, CT
December 6
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.
Nod Hill Brewery (Brewery)
Ridgefield, CT
December 6
The Olde Church Acoustic Series (House Concert)
Meriden, CT
December 6
Rock, jazz, funk and alternative folk, all wrapped in the spirit of the Latin music she grew up with. NPR calls Alisa, “a pitch-perfect rendition of my wildest dreams.”
Space Ballroom (Neighborhood Bar)
Hamden, CT
December 7
Voices Cafe (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Westport, CT
December 7
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.
GuitartownCT (House Concert)
Hamden, CT
December 7
Twelve Moons Coffeehouse (Listening Room)
Canaan, CT
December 7
Flagpole Radio Cafe (Small Theater)
Newtown, CT
December 7
Priam Vineyards (Vineyard)
Colchester, CT
December 7
Ridgefield Playhouse (Small Theater)
Ridgefield, CT
December 7
Bluesy, not blues, jazzy, not jazz... the same for folk, rock, etc. I just know that I try to put a little soul into everything I sing. Recent CT state troubadour nominee, and a few have my songs have been used in a couple indie films.
Norbrook Farm Brewery (Brewery)
Colebrook, CT
December 8
Bruces Blues Cafe (Listening Room)
Southbury, CT
December 8
Almost Famous Brewing Company (Brewery)
East Granby, CT
December 10
December 11
An American blues guitarist, musician, and singer. His playing combines a number of blues styles, primarily Delta blues.
December 12
“Polished yet rootsy Chicago outfit Empty Pockets” (Rolling Stone) celebrates old-school classic rock, folk, and the blues, skillfully blending singer/songwriter catharsis with rich harmonies and
Cafe Nine (Listening Room)
New Haven, CT
December 13
Colombian-American Singer-Songwriter & Actor.
Acousticool House Concert (House Concert)
Bristol, CT
December 13
December 13
Brignole Vineyards (Vineyard)
East Granby, CT
December 13
Infinity Hall (Small Theater)
Norfolk, CT
December 13
Bluesy, not blues, jazzy, not jazz... the same for folk, rock, etc. I just know that I try to put a little soul into everything I sing. Recent CT state troubadour nominee, and a few have my songs have been used in a couple indie films.
No Cover Cafe (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Enfield, CT
December 14
Salmon Brook Music Series (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Granby, CT
December 17
December 20
Paradise Hills Vineyard (Vineyard)
Wallingford, CT
December 28
Ashley Aisyah Hamel is an Indonesian-American folk/pop singer-songwriter. A consummate performer with a theater background, her shows are playful and intimate, entertaining with light acoustic pop songs highlighting her powerful and dynamic voice.
December 29
For over two decades, Toronto’s Enter The Haggis has combined bagpipes and fiddles with a rock rhythm section to create a distinctively eclectic sound.
January 4
Coming up! Anonymous Coffeehouse - December 6 in Lebanon NH!
Twelve Moons Coffeehouse (Listening Room)
Canaan, CT
January 4
"...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
January 5
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
January 10
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
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
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 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 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 6
Community Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Danbury, CT
February 13
Nod Hill Brewery (Brewery)
Ridgefield, CT
February 14
College Street Music Hall (Concert Hall)
New Haven, CT
February 14
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
"...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 23
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
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
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Cheshire, Connecticut

House Concerts

Acoustic Celebration (Ridgefield)
Acousticool House Concert (Bristol)
ConnArtists (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)
Stanley-Whitman Museum ~ Music in the Tavern (Farmington)
The Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts and Cultural Center (Middletown)
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)

Bars & Nightclubs

Space Ballroom (Hamden)