Live Acoustic Music Near Peapack and Gladstone, New Jersey

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 Peapack and Gladstone 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 Peapack and Gladstone 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 Peapack and Gladstone 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

December 21
Jalopy Theater (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
December 21
Austin-born, NYC-based singer, guitarist, and writer of songs such as "I'm a Stone," "Night Shines On," and "American Dreaming."
Rockwood Music Hall (Small Theater)
New York, 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
The Owl Music Parlor (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
December 28
Jalopy Theater (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
December 28
New Hope Winery (Vineyard)
New Hope, PA
December 29
New Hope Winery (Vineyard)
New Hope, PA
December 30
Dustin Lowman writes antisensical songs: lyric-driven tunes which illuminate and deconstruct the nonsense of living. He is a self-taught singer and guitarist whose style is reminiscent of Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Aimee Man, and Adrienne Lenker,
Cafe Wha? (Small Theater)
New York, 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 8
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
Rockwood Music Hall (Small Theater)
New York, NY
January 8
City Vineyard (Listening Room)
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
City Vineyard (Listening Room)
New York, NY
January 10
Award-winning multi-instrumentalist singer/songwriter and founding member of John Gorka’s Razzy Dazzy Spasm Band
Godfrey Daniels (Listening Room)
Bethlehem, PA
January 10
The Iridium (Listening Room)
New York, NY
January 10
Two Rivers Brewing (Brewery)
Easton, PA
January 11
Cliff Eberhardt is an American folk singer-songwriter. He is a founding member of the Fast Folk Music Cooperative in New York City.
Outpost in the Burbs (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Montclair, NJ
January 11
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
January 11
Austin-born, NYC-based singer, guitarist, and writer of songs such as "I'm a Stone," "Night Shines On," and "American Dreaming."
Skinny Dennis (Neighborhood Bar)
Brooklyn, NY
January 12
Cafe Wha? (Small Theater)
New York, NY
January 12
Adrian and Meredith, the dynamic duo behind The Adrian and Meredith Band, have journeyed from their humble Midwest roots, to the heart of East Nashville's music scene, to international touring.
Folkus-NYC (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
January 13
Colombian-American Singer-Songwriter & Actor.
The Bitter End (Small Theater)
New York, NY
January 16
Hiroya Tsukomoto at Folkus-NYC
Folkus-NYC (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
January 17
Brooklyn Made (Nightclub)
Brooklyn, NY
January 17
Godfrey Daniels (Listening Room)
Bethlehem, PA
January 17
Multi-style violinist and champion world music fiddler who weaves together driving dance tunes with beloved stories that bring the music to life
Princeton Folk Music Society (Folk Music Society)
Princeton, NJ
January 18
More Barn Studios (Listening Room)
Stockton, NJ
January 19
Raising Daughters is a NYC based country-folk duo featuring Hallie Riddick and Josette Axne. The Kentucky and Colorado natives craft stories of femmehood and coming of age. Their work weaves together the sounds of chick rock, country, and folk.
Cafe Wha? (Small Theater)
New York, NY
January 24
Le Poisson Rouge (Small Theater)
New York, NY
January 25
Godfrey Daniels (Listening Room)
Bethlehem, PA
January 25
Hill Country Barbecue (NY) (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
New York, NY
January 25
The Mercury Lounge (Neighborhood Bar)
New York, NY
January 25
Earth Room Concerts (Listening Room)
Lincroft, NJ
January 30
Public Records (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
January 31
Godfrey Daniels (Listening Room)
Bethlehem, PA
January 31
Two Rivers Brewing (Brewery)
Easton, PA
February 2
The Iridium (Listening Room)
New York, NY
February 2
The Bowery Ballroom (Nightclub)
New York, NY
February 4
Brooklyn Made (Nightclub)
Brooklyn, NY
February 5
Celtic and Castilian Folk Duo
The Birdhouse Center for the Arts (Listening Room)
Lambertville, NJ
February 6
Public Records (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
February 6
Count Basie Theatre (Concert Hall)
Red Bank, NJ
February 7
Fox & Crow (Listening Room)
Jersey City, NJ
February 7
The Iridium (Listening Room)
New York, NY
February 8
Austin-born, NYC-based singer, guitarist, and writer of songs such as "I'm a Stone," "Night Shines On," and "American Dreaming."
Fox & Crow (Listening Room)
Jersey City, NJ
February 8
The Iridium (Listening Room)
New York, NY
February 8
Le Poisson Rouge (Small Theater)
New York, NY
February 8
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
February 11
Count Basie Theatre (Concert Hall)
Red Bank, NJ
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Peapack and Gladstone, New Jersey

House Concerts

Camp Marshall House Concerts (Robbinsville Township)
Concerts in the Studio (Freehold)
Empty Nest Concerts (Maplewood)
Evergreen House Concerts (Plainfield)
Hamilton Park House Concerts (Staten Island)
Northern Light House Concerts (Washington)
Pete and Lisa's Ewing House Concerts (Ewing)
Salon 33 (West Windsor Township)

Listening Rooms

Brooklyn Artery (Brooklyn)
City Vineyard (New York)
City Winery (New York)
Earth Room Concerts (Lincroft)
Ethical Brew at The Ethical Culture Society (Teaneck)
Folkus-NYC (Brooklyn)
Fox & Crow (Jersey City)
Godfrey Daniels (Bethlehem)
Jalopy Theater (Brooklyn)
Joe's Pub at the Public (New York)
More Barn Studios (Stockton)
Musikfest Cafe at ArtsQuest (Bethlehem)
Pete's Candy Store (Brooklyn)
Public Records (Brooklyn)
Stangl Stage (Flemington)
Tavern Concerts in Old Richmond Town (Staten Island)
The Birdhouse Center for the Arts (Lambertville)
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

Princeton Folk Music Society (Princeton)
Ramsaysburg Historic Homestead Concert Series (Knowlton Township)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

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)

Vineyards & Breweries

Beneduce Vineyards (Pittstown)
Black River Farms (Bethlehem)
Hopewell Valley Vineyards (Pennington)
New Hope Winery (New Hope)
Old York Cellars (East Amwell Township)
Torne Valley Vineyards (Sloatsburg)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Bowman's North (Riegelsville)
Cafe Carlyle (New York)
Caffeine Underground (Brooklyn)
Carroll Place (New York)
Crossroads (Garwood)
Easton Public Market (Easton)
Edge (Bethlehem)
Hill Country Barbecue (NY) (New York)
McCarren Parkhouse (Brooklyn)
Shanghai Jazz Restaurant and Bar (Readington Township)
Silvana (New York)
SURV (Easton)
Terrain Gardens at DelVal (Doylestown)
The Boiler Room by Crossing Vineyards (Dublin)
The Fine Grind (Little Falls)
The Scratcher Sessions (New York)
Tipton's Tavern (Phillipsburg)
Widows Tavern (Easton)

Libraries

Cranford Public Library (Cranford)
Hillsdale Free Public Library (Hillsdale)

Small Theaters

Art House - Unplugged Jersey City (Jersey City)
Cafe Wha? (New York)
Carnegie Hall, Weill Recital Hall (New York)
Fanwood Performance Series (Fanwood)
Knitting Factory (Brooklyn)
Le Poisson Rouge (New York)
Murmrr (Brooklyn)
Music Hall of Williamsburg (Brooklyn)
Rockwood Music Hall (New York)
Roy's Hall (Blairstown)
The Bitter End (New York)
The Ice House (Bethlehem)
The Newtown Theatre (Newtown)
The Triad Theater NYC (New York)
White Eagle Hall (Jersey City)

Bars & Nightclubs

Alphaville (Brooklyn)
Arlene's Grocery (New York)
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)