Live Acoustic Music Near New York, 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 New York 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 York 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 New York. 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 19
White Eagle Hall (Small Theater)
Jersey City, NJ
March 20
With palpable chemistry and warmth, Chatham Rabbits -- Sarah Osborne McCombie (vocals, banjo) and Austin McCombie (vocals, guitar, fiddle) -- fill each space they enter with brightness and sincerity. They are the stuff duo dreams are made of.
Cafe Wha? (Small Theater)
New York, NY
March 20
Carnegie Hall, Weill Recital Hall (Small Theater)
New York, NY
March 22
Rockwood Music Hall (Small Theater)
New York, NY
March 22
An affable country rocker exploring his roots as a rancher and rodeo rider while striving to adapt this traditional identity to the challenging modern world
Carnegie Hall, Weill Recital Hall (Small Theater)
New York, NY
March 22
The Folk Project - The Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Morristown, NJ
March 23
With palpable chemistry and warmth, Chatham Rabbits -- Sarah Osborne McCombie (vocals, banjo) and Austin McCombie (vocals, guitar, fiddle) -- fill each space they enter with brightness and sincerity. They are the stuff duo dreams are made of.
Rockland Center For The Arts (Small Theater)
West Nyack, NY
March 23
Dan Zlotnick has been called the “Americana voice of Westchester County, NY” because his joyous and warm energy enables him to connect with music fans in any setting.
Soul Brewing (Brewery)
Pleasantville, NY
March 23
Ethical Brew at The Ethical Culture Society (Listening Room)
Teaneck, NJ
March 24
Country/Folk singer-songwriter who grew up in the bible belt of East Texas and has developed a taste for old guitars and smooth tequilas.
Tarrytown Music Hall (Small Theater)
Tarrytown, NY
March 24
Evergreen House Concerts (House Concert)
Plainfield, NJ
March 26
The Iridium (Listening Room)
New York, NY
March 28
Count Basie Theatre (Concert Hall)
Red Bank, NJ
March 28
Outpost in the Burbs (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Montclair, NJ
March 29
Cafe Wha? (Small Theater)
New York, NY
March 29
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
March 29
Le Poisson Rouge (Small Theater)
New York, NY
March 29
Carole's musical tapestry has been woven thread by thread, song by song, year by year, from a meaningful journey rich with struggles & discipline, integrity and gratitude. Her rapport with her audienc
The Folk Project - The Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Morristown, NJ
March 29
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.
An Beal Bocht Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Bronx, NY
March 30
Alphaville (Bar/Nightclub)
Brooklyn, NY
April 3
Known for their lockstep vocal harmonies and catchy, yet thought-provoking songwriting, troubadours Mat Dauzat and Heather St. Marie have kept the name Dauzat St. Marie popping up all over the U.S. touring with heavyweight acts.
Carroll Place (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
New York, NY
April 5
Emelin Theatre (Small Theater)
Mamaroneck, NY
April 5
White Eagle Hall (Small Theater)
Jersey City, NJ
April 5
With indie-folk vocal stylings reminiscent of 1920s jazz, songwriting that is unafraid to tackle the taboo, and melodies that stay with you for days, singer-songwriter Blair Borax writes tender folk-pop songs to make you feel less alone.
Alphaville (Bar/Nightclub)
Brooklyn, NY
April 6
Avenel Performing Arts Center (Small Theater)
Woodbridge Township, NJ
April 6
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.
Mohansic Grill and Lounge (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Yorktown Heights, NY
April 6
Tarrytown Music Hall (Small Theater)
Tarrytown, NY
April 6
Husband-and-wife folk/rock Americana duo The Kennedys have been writing, recording & touring for over twenty five years. Their energetic pop-influenced sound recalls Buddy Holly & The Everly Brothers.
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
April 7
The Sultan Room (Bar/Nightclub)
Brooklyn, NY
April 7
White Eagle Hall (Small Theater)
Jersey City, NJ
April 9
The Mercury Lounge (Bar/Nightclub)
New York, NY
April 9
Rockwood Music Hall (Small Theater)
New York, NY
April 9
The Bitter End (Small Theater)
New York, NY
April 12
Boulton Center for the Performing Arts (Small Theater)
Bay Shore, NY
April 12
The Bowery Ballroom (Bar/Nightclub)
New York, NY
April 13
Husband-and-wife folk/rock Americana duo The Kennedys have been writing, recording & touring for over twenty five years. Their energetic pop-influenced sound recalls Buddy Holly & The Everly Brothers.
Walkabout Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
White Plains, NY
April 13
The Folk Project - The Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Morristown, NJ
April 13
Emelin Theatre (Small Theater)
Mamaroneck, NY
April 13
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.
Voices in the Heights (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
April 14
Teresa is a Singer, Songwriter and Pianist from Park City, Utah
Don't Tell Mama NYC (Bar/Nightclub)
New York, NY
April 14
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
April 14
The Bowery Ballroom (Bar/Nightclub)
New York, NY
April 16
Pete's Candy Store (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
April 18
The Mercury Lounge (Bar/Nightclub)
New York, NY
April 19
Info at www.ariellesilvermusic.com/tour
The Folk Project - The Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Morristown, NJ
April 20
Music Hall of Williamsburg (Small Theater)
Brooklyn, NY
April 20
Outpost in the Burbs (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Montclair, NJ
April 21
Count Basie Theatre (Concert Hall)
Red Bank, NJ
April 21
The Cutting Room (Listening Room)
New York, NY
April 23
White Eagle Hall (Small Theater)
Jersey City, NJ
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around New York, New York

House Concerts

Celia's Music Room (Cortlandt Manor)
Concerts in the Studio (Freehold)
Cozy Cabin Concerts (Green Brook Township)
Evergreen House Concerts (Plainfield)
Hamilton Park House Concerts (Staten Island)
Jenkins House Concerts (New York)
Live @ Drew's (Ringwood)
River Spirit Music House Concerts (Hastings-on-Hudson)
Shine Sessions House Concerts (Commack)
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)
Hard Luck Cafe (Huntington)
Jalopy Theater (Brooklyn)
Joe's Pub at the Public (New York)
Pete's Candy Store (Brooklyn)
Shrine (New York)
Tavern Concerts in Old Richmond Town (Staten Island)
The Cutting Room (New York)
The Iridium (New York)
The Owl Music Parlor (Brooklyn)
Voices in the Heights (Brooklyn)
Watchung Arts Center (Warren)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Common Ground Coffeehouse (Dobbs Ferry)
Glen Ridge Train Station (Glen Ridge)
Outpost in the Burbs (Montclair)
People's Voice Cafe (New York)
The Folk Project - The Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series (Morristown)
Walkabout Coffeehouse (White Plains)

Vineyards & Breweries

Torne Valley Vineyards (Sloatsburg)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

An Beal Bocht Cafe (Bronx)
Bedford Playhouse (Bedford)
Cafe Carlyle (New York)
Caffeine Underground (Brooklyn)
Carroll Place (New York)
Crossroads (Garwood)
Gladstone Tavern (Peapack and Gladstone)
Hill Country Barbecue (NY) (New York)
Mohansic Grill and Lounge (Yorktown Heights)
Organic Grill (New York)
Sayra’s Wine Bar & Bier Garden (Far Rockawa)
Silvana (New York)
The Fine Grind (Little Falls)
The Stanhope House (Stanhope)
Turning Point Cafe (Piermont)

Libraries

Bethpage Library (Bethpage)
Cranford Public Library (Cranford)
East Meadow Public Library (East Meadow)
Franklin Township Public Library (Franklin Township)
Levittown Library (Levittown)
New City Library (New City)
Ossining Public Library (Ossining)
Westbury Memorial Library (Westbury)

Small Theaters

Avenel Performing Arts Center (Woodbridge Township)
Boulton Center for the Performing Arts (Bay Shore)
Cafe Wha? (New York)
Carnegie Hall, Weill Recital Hall (New York)
Emelin Theatre (Mamaroneck)
Fanwood Performance Series (Fanwood)
Hurdy Gurdy Folk Club (Fair Lawn)
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)
Union County Performing Arts Center (Rahway)
White Eagle Hall (Jersey City)

Bars & Nightclubs

Alphaville (Brooklyn)
Bar Basic (Brooklyn)
Branded Saloon (Brooklyn)
Brooklyn Made (Brooklyn)
Don't Tell Mama NYC (New York)
Freddy's Bar (New York)
Parkside Lounge (New York)
The Bowery Ballroom (New York)
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)
The Wonder Bar (Asbury Park)