Live Acoustic Music Near Ossining, 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 Ossining 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 Ossining 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 Ossining 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

March 19
Cimarron 615 - Janiva Magness Wednesday, March 19 - 7:00pm Daryl's House 130 New York 22 Pawling, NY 12564 $35.00 and 120 tickets @ $25.00 https://darylshouseclub.com/
Daryl's House (Listening Room)
Pawling, NY
March 19
Patterson Hood is a musician and songwriter living in Portland, OR. He's originally from Muscle Shoals, AL and plays with a band called Drive-By Truckers as well as being a solo artist.
The Mercury Lounge (Neighborhood Bar)
New York, NY
March 19
Patterson Hood is a musician and songwriter living in Portland, OR. He's originally from Muscle Shoals, AL and plays with a band called Drive-By Truckers as well as being a solo artist.
Brooklyn Made (Nightclub)
Brooklyn, NY
March 20
Multi-instrumentalist Jenna Nicholls is giving vintage genres a new spin with her own lush nostalgic style and melodic sensibility. Jenna has toured with Ingrid Michaelson, shared the stage with Oscar Winner Glen Hansard, Amanda Palmer and Lucius.
The Falcon (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Marlboro, NY
March 20
Joe's Pub at the Public (Listening Room)
New York, NY
March 20
The Iridium (Listening Room)
New York, NY
March 20
Folkus-NYC (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
March 20
City Vineyard (Listening Room)
New York, NY
March 21
The Falcon (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Marlboro, NY
March 21
Jalopy Theater (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
March 21
Nod Hill Brewery (Brewery)
Ridgefield, CT
March 21
Cafe Wha? (Small Theater)
New York, NY
March 21
The Folk Project - The Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Morristown, NJ
March 22
Sassy pop rock with folk intimacy
The Bitter End (Small Theater)
New York, NY
March 22
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
March 22
For thirty years Seamus Kennedy has taken his music from Alaska to Florida, Maryland to California and a host of stops in between. As a result, he is a master showman of exceptional musical skills and unmatched repartee.
Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
White Plains, NY
March 22
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 22
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
March 22
Singer-songwriter Dan Strauss has been performing for over twenty years with his trademark melodic storytelling and intimate vocals. Someone once said Dan's music felt like Jeff Tweedy being in the Beatles. That sums it up pretty good.
Daryl's House (Listening Room)
Pawling, NY
March 23
Minor Gold are an award winning Australian duo weaving masterful harmonies around stripped back, organic arrangements that draw on the classic songwriting of 70’s West Coast pop, the daydream haze of 60's folk to the ballad romance of the 80's.
The Bitter End (Small Theater)
New York, NY
March 23
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.
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
March 23
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 Scratcher Sessions (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
New York, NY
March 25
Skinny Dennis (Neighborhood Bar)
Brooklyn, NY
March 26
The Bitter End (Small Theater)
New York, NY
March 26
City Vineyard (Listening Room)
New York, NY
March 27
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.
Rosy Tomorrow's (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Danbury, CT
March 28
The Folk Project - The Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Morristown, NJ
March 28
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.
Nod Hill Brewery (Brewery)
Ridgefield, CT
March 29
Groovin in New Fairfield (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
New Fairfield, CT
March 29
Le Poisson Rouge (Small Theater)
New York, NY
March 29
Shine Sessions House Concerts (House Concert)
Commack, NY
March 29
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, NY
March 29
E.W. Harris is an alt-folk songwriter and artist based in Brooklyn, NY. A self-styled “Dystopian Romantic,” Harris combines sonic textures, memorable melodies, and powerful vocals to create music he calls “folk tunes from an (im)possible future.”
An Beal Bocht Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Bronx, NY
March 31
The Cutting Room (Listening Room)
New York, NY
April 1
The Bowery Ballroom (Nightclub)
New York, NY
April 2
Music Hall of Williamsburg (Small Theater)
Brooklyn, NY
April 3
White Eagle Hall (Small Theater)
Jersey City, NJ
April 3
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.
Rosy Tomorrow's (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Danbury, CT
April 4
Alex Radus, Tina Ross and Louie Lou Louis bring the 2025 Most Wanted Tour to New England?s best listening rooms. The ?Most Wanted? represents the top 3 artists from the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Emerging Artist Showcase, as chosen by the audience.
The Folk Project - The Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Morristown, NJ
April 4
The Bowery Ballroom (Nightclub)
New York, NY
April 4
Outpost in the Burbs (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Montclair, NJ
April 5
Terminal 5 (Concert Hall)
New York, NY
April 5
Deni Bonet and Chris Flynn are a New York-based Americana, folk-rock duo whose blend of voices, virtuoso violin, guitar, and humor have entertained and captivated audiences from Carnegie Hall to Mountain Stage to the White House.
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
April 5
Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street (Small Theater)
Port Washington, NY
April 5
Voices Cafe (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Westport, CT
April 5
The Mercury Lounge (Neighborhood Bar)
New York, NY
April 6
A guitarists’ guitarist, Brooks’ wide smile and gentle grace immediately puts his audience at ease. He has a highly sophisticated, versatile, fingerstyle expertise, and he has a mean bottleneck sl
Bruces Blues Cafe (Listening Room)
Southbury, CT
April 6
Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street (Small Theater)
Port Washington, NY
April 6
Hamilton Park House Concerts (House Concert)
Staten Island, NY
April 8
Multi-instrumentalist Jenna Nicholls is giving vintage genres a new spin with her own lush nostalgic style and melodic sensibility. Jenna has toured with Ingrid Michaelson, shared the stage with Oscar Winner Glen Hansard, Amanda Palmer and Lucius.
The Bitter End (Small Theater)
New York, NY
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Ossining, New York

House Concerts

Acoustic Celebration (Ridgefield)
Empty Nest Concerts (Maplewood)
Hamilton Park House Concerts (Staten Island)
Live @ Drew's (Ringwood)
Our Times Coffeehouse (Garden City)
Shine Sessions House Concerts (Commack)
Songbox House Concerts (Seaford)
The Funkhouse (Westbury)

Listening Rooms

Bruces Blues Cafe (Southbury)
City Vineyard (New York)
City Winery (New York)
City Winery (Montgomery)
Daryl's House (Pawling)
Ethical Brew at The Ethical Culture Society (Teaneck)
Folkus-NYC (Brooklyn)
Jalopy Theater (Brooklyn)
Joe's Pub at the Public (New York)
On Your Radar (New York)
Pete's Candy Store (Brooklyn)
Public Records (Brooklyn)
The Amity Gallery (Warwick)
The Cutting Room (New York)
The Frost House (Brooklyn)
The Iridium (New York)
The Owl Music Parlor (Brooklyn)
Towne Crier Cafe (Beacon)
Voices in the Heights (Brooklyn)

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)
Music at the Ridge (Danbury)
Outpost in the Burbs (Montclair)
People's Voice Cafe (New York)
The Folk Project - The Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series (Morristown)
The Unitarian Society of Ridgewood Cafe Concert Series (Ridgewood)
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)
Cafe Carlyle (New York)
Caffeine Underground (Brooklyn)
Carroll Place (New York)
Hill Country Barbecue (NY) (New York)
McCarren Parkhouse (Brooklyn)
Mohansic Grill and Lounge (Yorktown Heights)
Noble Coffee Roasters (Campbell Hall)
Rosy Tomorrow's (Danbury)
Silvana (New York)
The Falcon (Marlboro)
The Fine Grind (Little Falls)
The Scratcher Sessions (New York)
Turning Point Cafe (Piermont)

Libraries

East Meadow Public Library (East Meadow)
Hillsdale Free Public Library (Hillsdale)
Mahopac Library (Mahopac)
New City Library (New City)
Port Washington Library (Port Washington)
Westbury Memorial Library (Westbury)

Small Theaters

Art House - Unplugged Jersey City (Jersey City)
Bedford Playhouse (Bedford)
Cafe Wha? (New York)
Carnegie Hall, Weill Recital Hall (New York)
Emelin Theatre (Mamaroneck)
Flagpole Radio Cafe (Newtown)
Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street (Port Washington)
Knitting Factory (Brooklyn)
Le Poisson Rouge (New York)
Music Hall of Williamsburg (Brooklyn)
Ridgefield Playhouse (Ridgefield)
Rockland Center For The Arts (West Nyack)
Tarrytown Music Hall (Tarrytown)
The Bitter End (New York)
The Triad Theater NYC (New York)
Wall Street Theater (Norwalk)
White Eagle Hall (Jersey City)

Outdoor Music Series

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

Bars & Nightclubs

Alphaville (Brooklyn)
Arlene's Grocery (New York)
Branded Saloon (Brooklyn)
Cowgirl Seahorse (New York)
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 Sultan Room (Brooklyn)