Live Acoustic Music Near Norfolk, 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 several house concerts being held in and around the Norfolk 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 Norfolk 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 Norfolk 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 21
Amy Helm
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
November 22
Eilen Jewell
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
Greg Klyma
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 22
Sarah McQuaid
“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 23
Hungrytown
An americana, celtic, folk, songwriter, traditional group from West Townshend, Vermont
Westfield Athenaeum (Listening Room)
Westfield, MA
November 23
Inner Groove
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 23
Nora Brown
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
November 23
Trae Sheehan
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 24
Reed Foehl
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 24
Darlingside
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
November 27
Moon Hollow
Bishop's Lounge (Neighborhood Bar)
Northampton, MA
November 30
Lucy Kaplansky
The Sounding Board (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
West Hartford, CT
November 30
Jefferson Hamer
The Dream Away Lodge (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Becket, MA
December 1
Christopher Brown
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
Melissa Ferrick
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
December 5
Grant Gordy
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
December 6
Tom Chapin
The Olde Church Acoustic Series (House Concert)
Meriden, CT
December 6
Steve Kimock
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
December 6
Bruce Mandel
Chester Common Table (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Chester, MA
December 7
George Potts
Twelve Moons Coffeehouse (Listening Room)
Canaan, CT
December 7
Garnet Rogers
The Parlor Room at Signature Sounds (Online Concert Stream)
Northampton, MA
December 7
Erin McKeown,  Bella's Bartok
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
December 8
Goodnight Moonshine
Bruces Blues Cafe (Listening Room)
Southbury, CT
December 8
Jeff Przech
Almost Famous Brewing Company (Brewery)
East Granby, CT
December 11
Moon Hollow
Bishop's Lounge (Neighborhood Bar)
Northampton, MA
December 13
Windborne
The Stissing Center (Small Theater)
Pine Plains, NY
December 13
Brian Dunne
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
December 13
Jeff Przech
Brignole Vineyards (Vineyard)
East Granby, CT
December 13
The Slambovian Circus Of Dreams
Infinity Hall (Small Theater)
Norfolk, CT
December 14
Bob Schneider,  Steve Poltz
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
December 14
Low Lily,  Liz Simmons
Salmon Brook Music Series (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Granby, CT
December 16
Cassie and Maggie
The Foundry (Listening Room)
West Stockbridge, MA
December 19
Chris Pureka
The Avalon Lounge (Listening Room)
Catskill, NY
December 19
Pamela Means
Luthier's Co-op (Listening Room)
Easthampton, MA
December 20
Chris Murphy
i’m a touring solo performer who does a 3 hour show of original Folk, Blues , Irish , Swing & Gypsy Music , both songs & instrumentals, with singing, fiddling & live looping.
Methuselah Bar and Lounge (Neighborhood Bar)
Pittsfield, MA
December 29
The David Wax Museum
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
December 30
Enter the Haggis
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
Enter the Haggis
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
Erin Ash Sullivan
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 5
Christopher Brown
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
Tall Heights
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
January 18
Tracy Grammer
The Parlor Room at Signature Sounds (Online Concert Stream)
Northampton, MA
January 24
Steve Forbert
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
January 25
Ryan Montbleau
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
January 26
Tracy Grammer
Bruces Blues Cafe (Listening Room)
Southbury, CT
February 1
The Nields
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
February 1
Cold Chocolate,  Rachel Sumner
Groovin in New Fairfield (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
New Fairfield, CT
February 16
Lucy Kaplansky,  Cliff Eberhardt
BOMBYX Center for Arts and Equity (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
February 21
Amy Gallatin
Meeting House Presents (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Hartford, CT
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Norfolk, Connecticut

House Concerts

Acousticool House Concert (Bristol)
ConnArtists (Southbury)
Sow a Seed Concerts (New Hartford)
The Olde Church Acoustic Series (Meriden)

Listening Rooms

Apple Tree Inn (Lenox)
Becket Arts Center (Becket)
Broad Brook Opera House (East Windsor)
Bruces Blues Cafe (Southbury)
Daryl's House (Pawling)
Halcyon Arts (South Hadley)
Luthier's Co-op (Easthampton)
Spencertown Academy Arts Center (Spencertown)
Stanley-Whitman Museum ~ Music in the Tavern (Farmington)
The Avalon Lounge (Catskill)
The Egremont Barn (South Egremont)
The Foundry (West Stockbridge)
The Guthrie Center (Great Barrington)
The Silo at Hunt Hill Farm (New Milford)
Twelve Moons Coffeehouse (Canaan)
Westfield Athenaeum (Westfield)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Groovin in New Fairfield (New Fairfield)
Meeting House Presents (Hartford)
Salmon Brook Music Series (Granby)
The Local Saugerties (Saugerties)
The Sounding Board (West Hartford)

Vineyards & Breweries

Brignole Vineyards (East Granby)
Home Range Winery (Canaan)
Hopkins Vineyard (Warren)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Ana Bandeira Chocolates Cafe (Northampton)
C.J. Sparrow (Cheshire)
Chester Common Table (Chester)
Shortstop Bar & Grill (Westfield)
Starving Artist Cafe (Lee)
The Dream Away Lodge (Becket)

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)
Infinity Hall (Norfolk)
Iron Horse Music Hall (Northampton)
Park Theater Hudson (Hudson)
The Stationery Factory (Dalton)
The Stissing Center (Pine Plains)

Bars & Nightclubs

Bishop's Lounge (Northampton)
Marigold Theater (Easthampton)
Methuselah Bar and Lounge (Pittsfield)
Rock Da Casbah (Saugerties)