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

October 22
Public Records (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
October 23
Music Hall of Williamsburg (Small Theater)
Brooklyn, NY
October 23
Public Records (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
October 23
Jalopy Theater (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
October 23
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
October 23
Le Poisson Rouge (Small Theater)
New York, NY
October 24
Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street (Small Theater)
Port Washington, NY
October 24
The Wonder Bar (Nightclub)
Asbury Park, NJ
October 25
Tarrytown Music Hall (Small Theater)
Tarrytown, NY
October 25
The Rough & Tumble is a folk/Americana duo from New Hampshire. They aren’t afraid to take an audience from the lighthearted to the gut wrenching, and they do it seamlessly.
Shine Sessions House Concerts (House Concert)
Commack, NY
October 26
Cafe Wha? (Small Theater)
New York, NY
October 26
Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street (Small Theater)
Port Washington, NY
October 26
Outpost in the Burbs (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Montclair, NJ
October 27
The Sultan Room (Neighborhood Bar)
Brooklyn, NY
October 27
The Mercury Lounge (Neighborhood Bar)
New York, NY
November 1
Carnegie Hall, Weill Recital Hall (Small Theater)
New York, NY
November 2
Cafe Wha? (Small Theater)
New York, NY
November 2
Boulton Center for the Performing Arts (Small Theater)
Bay Shore, NY
November 4
Count Basie Theatre (Concert Hall)
Red Bank, NJ
November 8
The Triad Theater NYC (Small Theater)
New York, NY
November 8
Outpost in the Burbs (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Montclair, NJ
November 8
Fiddler, vocalist & master of stringed instruments.
The Cutting Room (Listening Room)
New York, NY
November 9
British multi-award nominated artist Danni Nicholls recently fulfilled her dream of moving to Nashville TN. She has released three critically acclaimed albums, toured the world, & offers stunning self penned songs that’ll make you move, laugh & weep.
Fanwood Performance Series (Small Theater)
Fanwood, NJ
November 9
Hudson Valley Sally started up in 2012, singing at outdoor events throughout Westchester County and stay true to their commitment expressed in the phrase” Activist Music Old, New and Original”.
Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
White Plains, NY
November 9
Cafe Wha? (Small Theater)
New York, NY
November 9
Sleepwalk (Neighborhood Bar)
Brooklyn, NY
November 10
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
November 10
White Eagle Hall (Small Theater)
Jersey City, NJ
November 11
Count Basie Theatre (Concert Hall)
Red Bank, NJ
November 11
The Iridium (Listening Room)
New York, NY
November 12
Joe's Pub at the Public (Listening Room)
New York, NY
November 12
Le Poisson Rouge (Small Theater)
New York, NY
November 13
Brooklyn Made (Nightclub)
Brooklyn, NY
November 14
Tarrytown Music Hall (Small Theater)
Tarrytown, NY
November 14
The Mercury Lounge (Neighborhood Bar)
New York, NY
November 15
Tarrytown Music Hall (Small Theater)
Tarrytown, NY
November 15
The Cutting Room (Listening Room)
New York, NY
November 16
Andrew Grimm’s rich baritone voice and David Hadley’s atmospheric, elegiac pedal steel brings a time-honored aesthetic to their unique tales of fractious love, quixotic anxiety, and the promise of redemption.
Outpost in the Burbs (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Montclair, NJ
November 16
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
November 16
The Iridium (Listening Room)
New York, NY
November 17
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.
Threes Brewing (Brewery)
Brooklyn, NY
November 17
Tarrytown Music Hall (Small Theater)
Tarrytown, NY
November 17
Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street (Small Theater)
Port Washington, NY
November 17
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
November 17
Music Hall of Williamsburg (Small Theater)
Brooklyn, NY
November 17
The Cutting Room (Listening Room)
New York, NY
November 19
Juliet Lloyd has quickly gained a name for herself as a strikingly accomplished songwriter and no-holds barred performer.
The Bitter End (Small Theater)
New York, NY
November 20
Excited to be part of the singer-songwriter Conclave at Silvana! A rotating lineup of amazing artists from the tri-state area, with 6-7 acts taking the stage each month. I'll be up for a 15-min set that night. See you there!
Silvana (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
New York, NY
November 21
American Songwriter describes Eilen Jewell as “one of America’s most intriguing, creative and idiosyncratic voices.”
The Iridium (Listening Room)
New York, NY
November 21
Cafe Carlyle (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
New York, NY
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around New York, New York

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)
House of Love Concerts (Brooklyn)
Live @ Drew's (Ringwood)
Our Times Coffeehouse (Garden City)
Shine Sessions House Concerts (Commack)
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)

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)
https://mccarrenparkhouse.com (Brooklyn)
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 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

Avenel Performing Arts Center (Woodbridge Township)
Bedford Playhouse (Bedford)
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)
White Eagle Hall (Jersey City)

Bars & Nightclubs

Alphaville (Brooklyn)
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)