Live Acoustic Music Near Norwalk, 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 Norwalk 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 Norwalk 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 Norwalk. 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 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 19
Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street (Small Theater)
Port Washington, NY
December 19
Louie Lou Louis (Louis Apollon) at Folkus-NYC.
Folkus-NYC (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
December 21
Tarrytown Music Hall (Small Theater)
Tarrytown, NY
December 21
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, 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
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, NY
December 28
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, 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 2
Lone Quail is an enigmatic singer-songwriter with raw and poignant stories about lost places, stray chases, and finding your covey.
Pete's Candy Store (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, 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 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 10
Lyrics Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Redding, CT
January 11
LINDA SUSSMAN is an award-winning artist whose original alt-folk & blues delivers songs about heartache, triumphs and social justice. Her albums have hit #1 on the RMR's Alt-Folk Album Chart; her music is played on radio shows internationally.
Moriches Community Center (Listening Room)
Center Moriches, NY
January 11
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, NY
January 16
Hiroya Tsukomoto at Folkus-NYC
Folkus-NYC (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
January 17
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, NY
January 17
The North County Band is a Country/Americana act based out of Redding, CT. They are a touring act which plays covers and originals focused on rich storytelling and strong instrumental solos. They are available as a 3, 4, 5 or 6 piece act.
Nod Hill Brewery (Brewery)
Ridgefield, CT
January 17
Brooklyn Made (Nightclub)
Brooklyn, NY
January 18
Brian is a classic hard-working, touring troubadour, with a rich, clear voice and an engaging stage presence. With just guitar, voice, and a harmonica, Brian offers audiences inspired songs.
Space Ballroom (Neighborhood Bar)
Hamden, CT
January 18
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!!!!
Cheshire Craft Brewing (Brewery)
Cheshire, CT
January 18
Jackson Pines are known for playing traditional folk music along with their fingerpicking guitar and stand-up bass rhythms. They weave their songs with threads of stories from people and places they’ve been, and pains and joys they’ve experienced.
Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
White Plains, NY
January 19
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
January 24
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, NY
January 25
Hill Country Barbecue (NY) (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
New York, NY
January 26
Bruces Blues Cafe (Listening Room)
Southbury, CT
January 31
Cliff Eberhardt is an American folk singer-songwriter. He is a founding member of the Fast Folk Music Cooperative in New York City.
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, NY
February 1
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
February 1
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, NY
February 1
Groovin in New Fairfield (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
New Fairfield, CT
February 2
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, NY
February 2
The Iridium (Listening Room)
New York, NY
February 4
Brooklyn Made (Nightclub)
Brooklyn, NY
February 6
Community Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Danbury, CT
February 8
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, NY
February 8
Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street (Small Theater)
Port Washington, NY
February 8
The Iridium (Listening Room)
New York, NY
February 12
The Iridium (Listening Room)
New York, NY
February 13
Nod Hill Brewery (Brewery)
Ridgefield, CT
February 14
Cowboy Junkies are a Canadian alternative country/blues/folk rock band. The band was nominated for Group of the Year at the Juno Awards in 1990 and 1991.
Tarrytown Music Hall (Small Theater)
Tarrytown, NY
February 14
College Street Music Hall (Concert Hall)
New Haven, CT
February 15
Known for fearless, truth-telling lyrics & melodies you can’t resist singing, Pat Humphries & Sandy O is the award-winning activist duo whose songs have been praised by Pete Seeger, covered by Holly Near and featured on NPR.
Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
White Plains, NY
February 15
People's Voice Cafe (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
New York, NY
February 16
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
February 20
The Iridium (Listening Room)
New York, NY
February 21
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.
Lyrics Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Redding, CT
February 21
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, NY
February 28
Nod Hill Brewery (Brewery)
Ridgefield, CT
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Norwalk, Connecticut

House Concerts

Acoustic Celebration (Ridgefield)
Celia's Music Room (Cortlandt Manor)
ConnArtists (Southbury)
Down By The Creek House Concerts (Patchogue)
GuitartownCT (Hamden)
Our Times Coffeehouse (Garden City)
Shine Sessions House Concerts (Commack)
Songbox House Concerts (Seaford)

Listening Rooms

Best Video Film & Cultural Center (Hamden)
Bruces Blues Cafe (Southbury)
Cafe Nine (New Haven)
Daryl's House (Pawling)
Ethical Brew at The Ethical Culture Society (Teaneck)
Folkus-NYC (Brooklyn)
Grounds and Sounds Cafe (Stony Brook)
Moriches Community Center (Center Moriches)
Pete's Candy Store (Brooklyn)
The Cutting Room (New York)
The Frost House (Brooklyn)
The Iridium (New York)
Towne Crier Cafe (Beacon)

Folk Music Societies

Folk Music Society of Huntington - Hard Luck Cafe (Huntington)
Tompkins Corners Cultural Center (Putnam Valley)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Community Coffeehouse (Danbury)
Good News Christian Coffee House (Bronxville)
Groovin in New Fairfield (New Fairfield)
Lyrics Coffeehouse (Redding)
People's Voice Cafe (New York)
Voices Cafe (Westport)
Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse (White Plains)

Vineyards & Breweries

Jones Family Farms (Shelton)
Torne Valley Vineyards (Sloatsburg)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

An Beal Bocht Cafe (Bronx)
C.J. Sparrow (Cheshire)
Cafe Carlyle (New York)
Caffeine Underground (Brooklyn)
Hill Country Barbecue (NY) (New York)
Jazzy's Cabaret (New Haven)
McCarren Parkhouse (Brooklyn)
Mohansic Grill and Lounge (Yorktown Heights)
Notch8 (Bethel)
Rally Caps Sports Bar & Grill (North Branford)
Rosy Tomorrow's (Danbury)
Silvana (New York)
Turning Point Cafe (Piermont)

Libraries

Bethpage Library (Bethpage)
East Meadow Public Library (East Meadow)
Hillsdale Free Public Library (Hillsdale)
Levittown Library (Levittown)
Longwood Public Library (Middle Island)
Mahopac Library (Mahopac)
New City Library (New City)
Ossining Public Library (Ossining)
Ridgefield Library (Ridgefield)
Westbury Memorial Library (Westbury)

Small Theaters

Bedford Playhouse (Bedford)
Carnegie Hall, Weill Recital Hall (New York)
Emelin Theatre (Mamaroneck)
Fairfield Theatre (Fairfield)
Flagpole Radio Cafe (Newtown)
Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street (Port Washington)
Knitting Factory (Brooklyn)
Music Hall of Williamsburg (Brooklyn)
Ridgefield Playhouse (Ridgefield)
Rockland Center For The Arts (West Nyack)
Tarrytown Music Hall (Tarrytown)
The Triad Theater NYC (New York)
Wall Street Theater (Norwalk)

Outdoor Music Series

CHIRP Concerts (Ridgefield)
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts (Westport)
Bellport Bandshell (Bellport)

Bars & Nightclubs

Alphaville (Brooklyn)
Don't Tell Mama NYC (New York)
Freddy's Bar (New York)
Sleepwalk (Brooklyn)
Space Ballroom (Hamden)
The Sultan Room (Brooklyn)