Live Acoustic Music Near New Hartford, 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 New Hartford 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 New Hartford 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 New Hartford 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

November 17
ConnArtists (House Concert)
Southbury, CT
November 17
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!!!!
Priam Vineyards (Vineyard)
Colchester, CT
November 17
Cafe Nine (Listening Room)
New Haven, CT
November 19
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
November 21
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
November 22
American Songwriter describes Eilen Jewell as “one of America’s most intriguing, creative and idiosyncratic voices.”
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
November 22
“Captivating, unorthodox songwriting.” — PopMatters “Brilliant musicianship, a warm and welcoming stage presence and a voice as rich, matured and knowing as the finest thrice-distilled Irish malt whiskey.” — fRoots
Simsbury Public Library (Library)
Simsbury, CT
November 22
Greg Klyma is a road-tested troubadour and a relentless songwriter. You'll find him weaving lanes between Tom Petty and Merle Haggard on music's highway.
Sow a Seed Concerts (House Concert)
New Hartford, CT
November 23
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
November 23
An americana, celtic, folk, songwriter, traditional group from West Townshend, Vermont
Westfield Athenaeum (Listening Room)
Westfield, MA
November 23
A bonafide traveling entertainer, Trae Sheehan has been touring in a minivan since high school, learning to put on the show nobody knew they needed. A homebody at heart, he spends his time off the road writing & recording in his woodland cottage.
Apple Tree Inn (Listening Room)
Lenox, MA
November 23
Inner Groove's songs are emotional portraits of people, love, and faith. They draw musical inspiration from various genres such as folk, pop, rock, and country.
Luthier's Co-op (Listening Room)
Easthampton, MA
November 24
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
November 24
Born in a New England country town and into a musical family, Grammy-nominated artist Reed Foehl crafts stories with a lyric and voice which push boundaries, while also paying homage to tradition. Dusty and patient, his music is genuine.
The Dream Away Lodge (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Becket, MA
November 27
Bishop's Lounge (Neighborhood Bar)
Northampton, MA
November 30
The Dream Away Lodge (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Becket, MA
November 30
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.
November 30
The Sounding Board (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
West Hartford, CT
December 1
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
December 4
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
December 5
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
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 6
The Old Church Concert Series (House Concert)
Meriden, CT
December 6
Chester Common Table (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Chester, MA
December 6
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
December 7
The Parlor Room at Signature Sounds (Online Concert Stream)
Northampton, MA
December 7
Twelve Moons Coffeehouse (Listening Room)
Canaan, CT
December 7
Priam Vineyards (Vineyard)
Colchester, CT
December 7
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
December 7
Flagpole Radio Cafe (Small Theater)
Newtown, CT
December 8
Almost Famous Brewing Company (Brewery)
East Granby, CT
December 8
Bruces Blues Cafe (Listening Room)
Southbury, CT
December 11
Bishop's Lounge (Neighborhood Bar)
Northampton, MA
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
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
December 13
Brignole Vineyards (Vineyard)
East Granby, CT
December 13
The Stissing Center (Small Theater)
Pine Plains, NY
December 13
Infinity Hall (Small Theater)
Norfolk, CT
December 14
Salmon Brook Music Series (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Granby, CT
December 14
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
December 16
The Foundry (Listening Room)
West Stockbridge, MA
December 19
Luthier's Co-op (Listening Room)
Easthampton, MA
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
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
December 30
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.
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
December 31
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.
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
January 4
Coming up! Sunroom Songwriter's Series on March 17! More info at https://www.facebook.com/theMaliweskys/
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 17
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around New Hartford, Connecticut

House Concerts

Acousticool House Concert (Bristol)
ConnArtists (Southbury)
Dionigi House Concerts (Durham)
Fire in the Kitchen (Madison)
Sow a Seed Concerts (New Hartford)
The Old Church Concert Series (Meriden)

Listening Rooms

Apple Tree Inn (Lenox)
Becket Arts Center (Becket)
Best Video Film & Cultural Center (Hamden)
Broad Brook Opera House (East Windsor)
Bruces Blues Cafe (Southbury)
Cafe Nine (New Haven)
Daryl's House (Pawling)
Halcyon Arts (South Hadley)
Luthier's Co-op (Easthampton)
Stanley-Whitman Museum ~ Music in the Tavern (Farmington)
The Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts and Cultural Center (Middletown)
The Egremont Barn (South Egremont)
The Foundry (West Stockbridge)
The Guthrie Center (Great Barrington)
The Packing House (Willington)
The Silo at Hunt Hill Farm (New Milford)
Trinity Stage - Music on Main (Middletown)
Twelve Moons Coffeehouse (Canaan)
Westfield Athenaeum (Westfield)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Meeting House Presents (Hartford)
Salmon Brook Music Series (Granby)
The Sounding Board (West Hartford)

Vineyards & Breweries

Brignole Vineyards (East Granby)
Hopkins Vineyard (Warren)
Jones Family Farms (Shelton)
Paradise Hills Vineyard (Wallingford)
Priam Vineyards (Colchester)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Ana Bandeira Chocolates Cafe (Northampton)
C.J. Sparrow (Cheshire)
Chester Common Table (Chester)
Jazzy's Cabaret (New Haven)
Rally Caps Sports Bar & Grill (North Branford)
Shortstop Bar & Grill (Westfield)
Starving Artist Cafe (Lee)
The Dream Away Lodge (Becket)
The Flour Girl Cafe (Hebron)

Libraries

Between the Stacks at Beekley Community Library (New Hartford)
Chicopee Public Library (Chicopee)
Granville Public Library (Granville)
https://www.bristollib.com/ (Bristol)
Simsbury Public Library (Simsbury)
Torrington Library (Torrington)

Small Theaters

Academy of Music Theater (Northampton)
BOMBYX Center for Arts and Equity (Northampton)
Flagpole Radio Cafe (Newtown)
Infinity Hall (Norfolk)
Iron Horse Music Hall (Northampton)
The Stissing Center (Pine Plains)

Bars & Nightclubs

Bishop's Lounge (Northampton)
Marigold Theater (Easthampton)
Space Ballroom (Hamden)