Live Acoustic Music Near Rochester, 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 house concerts being held in and around the Rochester 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 Rochester host occasional coffeehouses that feature traditional folk musicians and other acoustic artists as a way of bringing the community together.

In addition, live acoustic music can be heard in listening rooms in Rochester. 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 26
Abilene Bar and Lounge (Neighborhood Bar)
Rochester, NY
December 1
Juliet Lloyd has quickly gained a name for herself as a strikingly accomplished songwriter and no-holds barred performer.
Lovin' Cup (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Rochester, NY
December 2
Lovin' Cup (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Rochester, NY
February 1
"I think of Carolann Solebello as a painter with words. An illustrator could have a field day with the imaginative storytelling [in this] book of tales... she shows off some major chops." ~ Richard Cuccaro, Acoustic Live in NYC
Cafe Veritas at First Unitarian Church (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Rochester, NY
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Rochester, New York

House Concerts

Timber House Concerts (Victor)

Listening Rooms

Golden Link Concerts (Penfield)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Cafe Veritas at First Unitarian Church (Rochester)

Vineyards & Breweries

Inspire Moore Winery (Naples)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Lovin' Cup (Rochester)

Bars & Nightclubs

Abilene Bar and Lounge (Rochester)