Live Acoustic Music Near Dryden, 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 house concerts being held in and around the Dryden 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 Dryden host occasional coffeehouses that feature traditional folk musicians and other acoustic artists as a way of bringing the community together.

In addition, live acoustic music can be heard in several small theaters in and around the Dryden 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

March 29
Cranberry Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Binghamton, NY
March 30
Steeple Coffee House (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Fayetteville, NY
April 3
British multi-award nominated artist Danni Nicholls recently fulfilled her dream of moving to Nashville. She has released three critically acclaimed albums, toured the world, and offers stunning self penned songs that’ll make you move, laugh & weep.
443 Social Club (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Syracuse, NY
April 6
6 On the Square (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Oxford, NY
April 10
Center for the Arts of Homer (Small Theater)
Homer, NY
April 11
Whether they’re ripping through a set of original jigs and reels, adding lush harmonies into traditional folk ballads, or cracking up an audience with stories from the road, House of Hamill puts on a show that captivates audiences.
443 Social Club (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Syracuse, NY
April 12
David and Bob create a musical conversation between intense slide guitar and virtuosic harmonica; together they weave left-coast stories of the blues. The show moves from blues, to delicate balladry, and then swings back to swampy rock and roll.
6 On the Square (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Oxford, NY
April 13
The Westcott Theater (Small Theater)
Syracuse, NY
April 13
Steeple Coffee House (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Fayetteville, NY
April 14
Whether they’re ripping through a set of original jigs and reels, adding lush harmonies into traditional folk ballads, or cracking up an audience with stories from the road, House of Hamill puts on a show that captivates audiences.
Beacon on Aurora Concert Series (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Ithaca, NY
April 17
Funk N Waffles (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Syracuse, NY
April 18
Bailiwick Market and Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Elbridge, NY
April 21
443 Social Club (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Syracuse, NY
April 21
Center for the Arts of Homer (Small Theater)
Homer, NY
April 26
Two Goats Brewing (Brewery)
Burdett, NY
April 26
443 Social Club (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Syracuse, NY
April 27
Steeple Coffee House (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Fayetteville, NY
April 27
A prolific singer/songwriter, social activist, and painter, Tret's songs tell of daily life, environmental concerns, challenges - personal and universal. She's opened for such bands as Yes, Poco, and the Geils Band.
6 On the Square (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Oxford, NY
April 30
Center for the Arts of Homer (Small Theater)
Homer, NY
May 2
443 Social Club (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Syracuse, NY
May 3
443 Social Club (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Syracuse, NY
May 3
Folkus (House Concert)
Syracuse, NY
May 5
443 Social Club (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Syracuse, NY
May 8
443 Social Club (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Syracuse, NY
May 9
443 Social Club (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Syracuse, NY
May 11
6 On the Square (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Oxford, NY
May 14
Center for the Arts of Homer (Small Theater)
Homer, NY
May 17
Mia Borders is an R&B/Soul singer-songwriter from New Orleans, LA.
443 Social Club (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Syracuse, NY
May 19
Beacon on Aurora Concert Series (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Ithaca, NY
May 29
443 Social Club (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Syracuse, NY
June 6
Bailiwick Market and Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Elbridge, NY
June 20
443 Social Club (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Syracuse, NY
June 21
443 Social Club (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Syracuse, NY
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Dryden, New York

House Concerts

Folkus (Syracuse)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

6 On the Square (Oxford)
Beacon on Aurora Concert Series (Ithaca)
Cranberry Coffeehouse (Binghamton)
Steeple Coffee House (Fayetteville)

Vineyards & Breweries

Finger Lakes Cider House (Interlaken)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

443 Social Club (Syracuse)
Bailiwick Market and Cafe (Elbridge)
Funk N Waffles (Syracuse)

Small Theaters

Auburn Public Theater (Auburn)
Center for the Arts of Homer (Homer)
Hangar Theatre (Ithaca)
Morgan Opera House (Aurora)
The Westcott Theater (Syracuse)

Outdoor Music Series

Music in the Hollow - Ellis Hollow Community Center (Ithaca)

Bars & Nightclubs

The Range (Ithaca)