Live Acoustic Music Near Commack, New York

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 Commack 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 Commack 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 Commack 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

October 11
Mike Younger
A unique performer in todays arena, drawing from the roots of blues, jazz, country and bluegrass, with a lyrical quality easily compared to some of the most celebrated poets of Rock & Roll and Folk Music.
Parkside Lounge (Neighborhood Bar)
New York, NY
October 11
Dustin Lowman
Dustin Lowman writes antisensical songs: lyric-driven tunes which illuminate and deconstruct the nonsense of living. He is a self-taught singer and guitarist whose style is reminiscent of Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Aimee Man, and Adrienne Lenker,
Jalopy Theater (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
October 11
Liz Cooper & The Stampede
The Sultan Room (Neighborhood Bar)
Brooklyn, NY
October 11
Noah Gundersen
Brooklyn Made (Nightclub)
Brooklyn, NY
October 13
Willy Porter,  Maia Sharp
The Cutting Room (Listening Room)
New York, NY
October 14
Ana Popovic
The Iridium (Listening Room)
New York, NY
October 14
Raising Daughters,  Ian Fisher
Raising Daughters is a NYC based country-folk duo featuring Hallie Riddick and Josette Axne. The Kentucky and Colorado natives craft stories of femmehood and coming of age. Their work weaves together the sounds of chick rock, country, and folk.
Pete's Candy Store (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
October 15
Rufus Wainwright
Praised by the New York Times for his “genuine originality,” Rufus Wainwright has established himself as one of the great male vocalists and songwriters of his generation.
Cafe Carlyle (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
New York, NY
October 15
Jesse Ruben
Just a nice Jewish boy with a suitcase full of songs and stories and self deprecating humor.
The Mercury Lounge (Neighborhood Bar)
New York, NY
October 16
Mike Farris
The Iridium (Listening Room)
New York, NY
October 16
Justin Nozuka
The Triad Theater NYC (Small Theater)
New York, NY
October 16
Rufus Wainwright
Praised by the New York Times for his “genuine originality,” Rufus Wainwright has established himself as one of the great male vocalists and songwriters of his generation.
Cafe Carlyle (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
New York, NY
October 17
Ragged Union
Jalopy Theater (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
October 17
Dar Williams
Boulton Center for the Performing Arts (Small Theater)
Bay Shore, NY
October 17
Rufus Wainwright
Praised by the New York Times for his “genuine originality,” Rufus Wainwright has established himself as one of the great male vocalists and songwriters of his generation.
Cafe Carlyle (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
New York, NY
October 17
Ragged Union
Original, outsider bluegrass from Colorado
Jalopy Theater (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
October 17
The Lone Bellow,  Taylor Ashton
Tarrytown Music Hall (Small Theater)
Tarrytown, NY
October 18
India Ramey
Skinny Dennis (Neighborhood Bar)
Brooklyn, NY
October 18
Goldpine
The Bowery Electric (Neighborhood Bar)
New York, NY
October 18
Rufus Wainwright
Praised by the New York Times for his “genuine originality,” Rufus Wainwright has established himself as one of the great male vocalists and songwriters of his generation.
Cafe Carlyle (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
New York, NY
October 19
Brett Newski
The Bowery Electric (Neighborhood Bar)
New York, NY
October 19
Buffalo Rose
Sleepwalk (Neighborhood Bar)
Brooklyn, NY
October 19
Karen Jonas
Rockwood Music Hall (Small Theater)
New York, NY
October 19
Rufus Wainwright
Praised by the New York Times for his “genuine originality,” Rufus Wainwright has established himself as one of the great male vocalists and songwriters of his generation.
Cafe Carlyle (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
New York, NY
October 19
Professor Louie and the Crowmatix
Grammy Nominated Professor Louie & The Crowmatix from Woodstock, NY have been performing since the year 2000 at numerous Festivals, Theaters, Clubs and Art Centers averaging 150 shows a year.
Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
White Plains, NY
October 19
Geneviève Racette,  The Whispering Tree
Voices in the Heights is one of the finest listening rooms in Brooklyn, featuring extraordinary singer-songwriters in an intimate setting with great ambience and sound. Their home-baked desserts are free at intermission and are increible.
Voices in the Heights (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
October 19
Robert Ellis
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
October 20
Steve Forbert
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
October 22
Parker Millsap
Public Records (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
October 23
Mike Farris
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
October 23
Scott Mulvahill
Music Hall of Williamsburg (Small Theater)
Brooklyn, NY
October 23
Anna Tivel
Jalopy Theater (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
October 23
Parker Millsap
Public Records (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
October 23
Will Hoge
Le Poisson Rouge (Small Theater)
New York, NY
October 24
The Lone Bellow,  Taylor Ashton
Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street (Small Theater)
Port Washington, NY
October 25
Jeff LeBlanc
Tarrytown Music Hall (Small Theater)
Tarrytown, NY
October 25
The Rough and Tumble
The Rough & Tumble is a folk/Americana duo from New Hampshire. They aren’t afraid to take an audience from the lighthearted to the gut wrenching, and they do it seamlessly.
Shine Sessions House Concerts (House Concert)
Commack, NY
October 26
Roger Street Friedman
Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street (Small Theater)
Port Washington, NY
October 26
John Smith
Cafe Wha? (Small Theater)
New York, NY
October 27
Joshua Hyslop
The Mercury Lounge (Neighborhood Bar)
New York, NY
October 27
Ken Yates
The Sultan Room (Neighborhood Bar)
Brooklyn, NY
November 1
China Forbes
Carnegie Hall, Weill Recital Hall (Small Theater)
New York, NY
November 2
Chris Kasper
Cafe Wha? (Small Theater)
New York, NY
November 2
Cheryl Wheeler
Voices Cafe (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Westport, CT
November 2
Aztec Two-Step 2.0
Boulton Center for the Performing Arts (Small Theater)
Bay Shore, NY
November 8
Bryan McDowell
Fiddler, vocalist & master of stringed instruments.
The Cutting Room (Listening Room)
New York, NY
November 8
Carbon Leaf
The Triad Theater NYC (Small Theater)
New York, NY
November 9
Christopher Paul Stelling
Sleepwalk (Neighborhood Bar)
Brooklyn, NY
November 9
Caleb Caudle
Cafe Wha? (Small Theater)
New York, NY
November 9
Hudson Valley Sally
Hudson Valley Sally started up in 2012, singing at outdoor events throughout Westchester County and stay true to their commitment expressed in the phrase” Activist Music Old, New and Original”.
Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
White Plains, NY
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Commack, New York

House Concerts

Acoustic Celebration (Ridgefield)
Down By The Creek House Concerts (Patchogue)
House of Love Concerts (Brooklyn)
Long Island HC (Lake Ronkonkoma)
Our Times Coffeehouse (Garden City)
Shine Sessions House Concerts (Commack)
Songbox House Concerts (Seaford)

Listening Rooms

Brooklyn Artery (Brooklyn)
Cafe Nine (New Haven)
City Vineyard (New York)
City Winery (New York)
Ethical Brew at The Ethical Culture Society (Teaneck)
Fox & Crow (Jersey City)
Grounds and Sounds Cafe (Stony Brook)
Jalopy Theater (Brooklyn)
Joe's Pub at the Public (New York)
Moriches Community Center (Center Moriches)
Pete's Candy Store (Brooklyn)
Public Records (Brooklyn)
The Cutting Room (New York)
The Iridium (New York)
The Owl Music Parlor (Brooklyn)
Voices in the Heights (Brooklyn)

Folk Music Societies

Folk Music Society of Huntington - Hard Luck Cafe (Huntington)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Community Coffeehouse (Danbury)
Good News Christian Coffee House (Bronxville)
Lyrics Coffeehouse (Redding)
People's Voice Cafe (New York)
Voices Cafe (Westport)
Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse (White Plains)

Vineyards & Breweries

Jones Family Farms (Shelton)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

An Beal Bocht Cafe (Bronx)
Cafe Carlyle (New York)
Caffeine Underground (Brooklyn)
Carroll Place (New York)
Hill Country Barbecue (NY) (New York)
Jazzy's Cabaret (New Haven)
Notch8 (Bethel)
Organic Grill (New York)
Rosy Tomorrow's (Danbury)
Sayra’s Wine Bar & Bier Garden (Far Rockawa)
Silvana (New York)
The Scratcher Sessions (New York)
Turning Point Cafe (Piermont)

Libraries

Bethpage Library (Bethpage)
East Meadow Public Library (East Meadow)
Levittown Library (Levittown)
Longwood Public Library (Middle Island)
Ossining Public Library (Ossining)
Ridgefield Library (Ridgefield)
Westbury Memorial Library (Westbury)

Small Theaters

Bedford Playhouse (Bedford)
Boulton Center for the Performing Arts (Bay Shore)
Cafe Wha? (New York)
Carnegie Hall, Weill Recital Hall (New York)
Emelin Theatre (Mamaroneck)
Fairfield Theatre (Fairfield)
Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street (Port Washington)
Knitting Factory (Brooklyn)
Le Poisson Rouge (New York)
Murmrr (Brooklyn)
Music Hall of Williamsburg (Brooklyn)
Ridgefield Playhouse (Ridgefield)
Rockland Center For The Arts (West Nyack)
Rockwood Music Hall (New York)
Tarrytown Music Hall (Tarrytown)
The Bitter End (New York)
The Triad Theater NYC (New York)
Wall Street Theater (Norwalk)
Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center (Westhampton Beach)

Outdoor Music Series

CHIRP Concerts (Ridgefield)
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts (Westport)
Bellport Bandshell (Bellport)

Bars & Nightclubs

Alphaville (Brooklyn)
Bar Basic (Brooklyn)
Branded Saloon (Brooklyn)
Don't Tell Mama NYC (New York)
Freddy's Bar (New York)
Parkside Lounge (New York)
Skinny Dennis (Brooklyn)
Sleepwalk (Brooklyn)
Sunny's Bar (Brooklyn)
The Bowery Electric (New York)
The Mercury Lounge (New York)
The Sultan Room (Brooklyn)