Live Acoustic Music Near Jersey City, New Jersey

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 Jersey City 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 Jersey City 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 Jersey City 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 6
The Triad Theater NYC (Small Theater)
New York, NY
December 6
Avenel Performing Arts Center (Small Theater)
Woodbridge Township, NJ
December 6
Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street (Small Theater)
Port Washington, NY
December 6
Save the date! Frost house gig coming up Dec 6. RSVP to get early bird invites and save your spot. I'm excited to announce the lineup soooon!!!
The Frost House (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
December 6
Emelin Theatre (Small Theater)
Mamaroneck, NY
December 7
Emelin Theatre (Small Theater)
Mamaroneck, NY
December 7
Outpost in the Burbs (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Montclair, NJ
December 8
Union County Performing Arts Center (Concert Hall)
Rahway, NJ
December 9
Tealeaf Collective presents a night of songwriters at Arlene's Grocery. doors @ 6:30 pm, Elbi Lewes @ 7 pm, Madi Task @ 8 pm, Jess Yaffa @ 9 pm, The Starlight Darlins @ 10 pm
Arlene's Grocery (Neighborhood Bar)
New York, NY
December 10
Le Poisson Rouge (Small Theater)
New York, NY
December 10
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.
The Bitter End (Small Theater)
New York, NY
December 11
Colombian-American Singer-Songwriter & Actor.
Art House - Unplugged Jersey City (Small Theater)
Jersey City, NJ
December 12
Count Basie Theatre (Concert Hall)
Red Bank, NJ
December 12
The Bowery Ballroom (Nightclub)
New York, NY
December 13
A folky concert for people who like to feel things, featuring two separate artists. admission is free (tip jar), and music starts at 6 pm
Freddy's Bar (Neighborhood Bar)
New York, NY
December 13
Pete & Maura ring in the holiday season with an evening of good vibe tunes celebrating winter, the season of renewal and regeneration. cold weather classics, Ronnettes rockers and a Fab Four singalong. Way more fun than an office party!
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
December 13
The Princeton Folk Music Society welcomes back singer-songwriter David Roth.
Princeton Folk Music Society (Folk Music Society)
Princeton, NJ
December 14
Rockland Center For The Arts (Small Theater)
West Nyack, NY
December 14
Vance Gilbert is an American folk singer-songwriter. He has a wide range covering Joni Mitchell one moment and doing what sounds like a jazz classic the next. He is noted by his peers and fans as an ever consummate performer.
Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
White Plains, NY
December 14
The Stanhope House (Nightclub)
Stanhope, NJ
December 14
Voices in the Heights in one of the best listening rooms in Brooklyn. They feature extraordinary singer-songwriters in an intimate setting featuring great sound and ambience. Don't miss the free home-baked desserts at intermission.
Voices in the Heights (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
December 14
Crossroads (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Garwood, NJ
December 14
The Iridium (Listening Room)
New York, NY
December 15
Deni Bonet and Chris Flynn are an 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.
New City Library (Library)
New City, NY
December 15
White Eagle Hall (Small Theater)
Jersey City, NJ
December 18
With a sound that was born in Arizona & raised in Kentucky, A Former Friend uses the grand tradition of American songwriting to speak truth to power. AFF's music is available for streaming on all platforms & available for purchase on his website.
Silvana (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
New York, NY
December 18
Public Records (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
December 19
The Bowery Ballroom (Nightclub)
New York, NY
December 19
Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street (Small Theater)
Port Washington, NY
December 20
Colombian-American Singer-Songwriter & Actor.
Fox & Crow (Listening Room)
Jersey City, NJ
December 21
Jalopy Theater (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
December 21
Austin-born, NYC-based singer, guitarist, and writer of songs such as "I'm a Stone," "Night Shines On," and "American Dreaming."
Rockwood Music Hall (Small Theater)
New York, NY
December 21
Tarrytown Music Hall (Small Theater)
Tarrytown, NY
December 21
Kyle Hancharick captivates audiences with his soaring tenor voice and crisp acoustic guitar. His songwriting is sometimes personal, other times reflective of experiences he observes.
Torne Valley Vineyards (Vineyard)
Sloatsburg, NY
December 27
The Owl Music Parlor (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
December 28
Jalopy Theater (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
December 29
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
December 30
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
January 3
Free Show!
Rockwood Music Hall (Small Theater)
New York, NY
January 4
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.
People's Voice Cafe (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
New York, NY
January 8
Ken Waldman combines original poetry, old-time fiddling, and smart storytelling for a performance uniquely his. 20 books, 12 CDs. House concerts, major festivals. Solo or band. “Like a Ken Burns movie . . . Always recommended.” --Austin Chronicle
Rockwood Music Hall (Small Theater)
New York, NY
January 9
Ken Waldman combines original poetry, old-time fiddling, and smart storytelling for a performance uniquely his. 20 books, 12 CDs. House concerts, major festivals. Solo or band. “Like a Ken Burns movie . . . Always recommended.” --Austin Chronicle
Don't Tell Mama NYC (Neighborhood Bar)
New York, NY
January 10
The Iridium (Listening Room)
New York, NY
January 11
Cliff Eberhardt is an American folk singer-songwriter. He is a founding member of the Fast Folk Music Cooperative in New York City.
Outpost in the Burbs (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Montclair, NJ
January 11
Austin-born, NYC-based singer, guitarist, and writer of songs such as "I'm a Stone," "Night Shines On," and "American Dreaming."
Skinny Dennis (Neighborhood Bar)
Brooklyn, NY
January 11
Voices in the Heights (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
January 12
Cafe Wha? (Small Theater)
New York, NY
January 13
Colombian-American Singer-Songwriter & Actor.
The Bitter End (Small Theater)
New York, NY
January 17
Princeton Folk Music Society (Folk Music Society)
Princeton, NJ
January 17
Brooklyn Made (Nightclub)
Brooklyn, NY
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Jersey City, New Jersey

House Concerts

Concerts in the Studio (Freehold)
Cozy Cabin Concerts (Green Brook Township)
Empty Nest Concerts (Maplewood)
Evergreen House Concerts (Plainfield)
Hamilton Park House Concerts (Staten Island)
Live @ Drew's (Ringwood)
Our Times Coffeehouse (Garden City)
Songbox House Concerts (Seaford)
The Music Room (Cortlandt Manor)

Listening Rooms

Brooklyn Artery (Brooklyn)
City Vineyard (New York)
City Winery (New York)
Ethical Brew at The Ethical Culture Society (Teaneck)
Fox & Crow (Jersey City)
Jalopy Theater (Brooklyn)
Joe's Pub at the Public (New York)
Pete's Candy Store (Brooklyn)
Public Records (Brooklyn)
Tavern Concerts in Old Richmond Town (Staten Island)
The Cutting Room (New York)
The Frost House (Brooklyn)
The Iridium (New York)
The Owl Music Parlor (Brooklyn)
Voices in the Heights (Brooklyn)
Watchung Arts Center (Warren)

Folk Music Societies

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

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Glen Ridge Train Station (Glen Ridge)
Good News Christian Coffee House (Bronxville)
Outpost in the Burbs (Montclair)
People's Voice Cafe (New York)
The Folk Project - The Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series (Morristown)
Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse (White Plains)

Vineyards & Breweries

Torne Valley Vineyards (Sloatsburg)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

An Beal Bocht Cafe (Bronx)
Cafe Carlyle (New York)
Caffeine Underground (Brooklyn)
Carroll Place (New York)
Crossroads (Garwood)
Hill Country Barbecue (NY) (New York)
McCarren Parkhouse (Brooklyn)
Sayra’s Wine Bar & Bier Garden (Far Rockawa)
Shanghai Jazz Restaurant and Bar (Readington Township)
Silvana (New York)
The Fine Grind (Little Falls)
The Scratcher Sessions (New York)
Turning Point Cafe (Piermont)

Libraries

Bethpage Library (Bethpage)
Cranford Public Library (Cranford)
East Meadow Public Library (East Meadow)
Hillsdale Free Public Library (Hillsdale)
Levittown Library (Levittown)
New City Library (New City)
Ossining Public Library (Ossining)
Westbury Memorial Library (Westbury)

Small Theaters

Art House - Unplugged Jersey City (Jersey City)
Avenel Performing Arts Center (Woodbridge Township)
Bedford Playhouse (Bedford)
Cafe Wha? (New York)
Carnegie Hall, Weill Recital Hall (New York)
Emelin Theatre (Mamaroneck)
Fanwood Performance Series (Fanwood)
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)
Rockland Center For The Arts (West Nyack)
Rockwood Music Hall (New York)
South Orange Performing Arts Center SOPAC (South Orange)
Tarrytown Music Hall (Tarrytown)
The Bitter End (New York)
The Triad Theater NYC (New York)
White Eagle Hall (Jersey City)

Bars & Nightclubs

Alphaville (Brooklyn)
Arlene's Grocery (New York)
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 Parlor at Hailey’s and The Hangout at Hailey’s (Metuchen)
The Sultan Room (Brooklyn)