Live Acoustic Music Near Galway, New York

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

Local libraries 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 Galway 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

July 26
Griffin House
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
July 27
Upstate
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
July 28
Brett Dennen
The Egg - Empire State Performing Arts Center (Concert Hall)
Albany, NY
July 28
Upstate,  GoldenOak
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
July 30
Palmyra
Appalachian Folk Trio from Floyd, Virginia.
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
August 1
Stillhouse Junkies
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
August 2
Kieran Kane & Rayna Gellert,  Rayna Gellert
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
August 4
Laurence Juber
Laurence Juber is a two-time Grammy winning acoustic guitar virtuoso best known as the lead guitarist for Paul McCartney's Wings.
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
August 8
The Nields
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
August 9
John McEuen
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
August 10
Brian Dunne
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
August 14
Rainbow Girls
A gang of sweet angels punching you in the heart
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
August 15
Joe Pug
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
August 16
Ruthie Foster
The Egg - Empire State Performing Arts Center (Concert Hall)
Albany, NY
August 17
Rory Block
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
August 18
Martin Sexton
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
August 21
Drank The Gold
The Cock 'n Bull Restaurant (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Galway, NY
August 21
Kuf Knotz and Christine Elise
Kuf and Christine’s music explores themes of unity, spirituality and the infinite possibility of creating a better world. They fuse hip-hop poetry with bluesy beats supported by the harp. And, you can dance to it.
The Egg - Empire State Performing Arts Center (Concert Hall)
Albany, NY
August 22
Reese Fulmer & The Carriage House Band
Reese Fulmer & The Carriage House Band challenge the traditional relationship of a songwriter and his band, with a fluidly rotating cast of top-notch players, a flair for experimentation, and a keen lyricism with a patient and poetic touch.
The Cock 'n Bull Restaurant (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Galway, NY
August 22
Chris Jones and the Night Drivers
Chris Jones is a singer, a songwriter, a guitarist, and, thanks to his role hosting SiriusXM’s Bluegrass Junction, one of the most widely heard broadcasting voices in bluegrass music.
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
August 25
The Steel Wheels
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
August 29
Jim Lauderdale
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
August 30
Sirsy,  Greensky Bluegrass,  Northern Borne
Sassy pop rock with folk intimacy
Saratoga Winery (Vineyard)
Saratoga Springs, NY
September 7
Honeysuckle
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
September 8
The Gothard Sisters
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
September 11
Jeffrey Foucault,  Erik Koskinen
The Cock 'n Bull Restaurant (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Galway, NY
September 14
The Kennedys,  Emily Barnes
?Higher energy than a folk act, but not as loud as a rock band.?
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
September 15
Mary Gauthier,  Robbie Fulks
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
September 22
Jay Ungar and Molly Mason
Middleburgh Library (Library)
Middleburgh, NY
September 26
Daniel Champagne
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
September 27
Upstate
Lark Hall (Bar/Nightclub)
Albany, NY
October 6
Richard Shindell
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
October 10
Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas
Old Songs (Folk Music Society)
Voorheesville, NY
October 12
Jeffrey Gaines
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
October 17
Robert Ellis
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
October 18
Noah Gundersen
Lark Hall (Bar/Nightclub)
Albany, NY
October 18
Tom Paxton
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
October 19
Ari Hest
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
October 20
Sara Milonovich
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
October 20
Noah Gundersen
Lark Hall (Bar/Nightclub)
Albany, NY
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Galway, New York

Listening Rooms

Caffe Lena (Saratoga Springs)
Dorn Space (Gloversville)
The Linda (Albany)

Folk Music Societies

Old Songs (Voorheesville)

Vineyards & Breweries

Saratoga Winery (Saratoga Springs)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Emack and Bolios (Albany)
The Cock 'n Bull Restaurant (Galway)

Libraries

Middleburgh Library (Middleburgh)

Small Theaters

Eighth Step (Schenectady)
The Park Theater (Glens Falls)

Bars & Nightclubs

Lark Hall (Albany)