Live Acoustic Music Near Seaford, 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 Seaford 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 Seaford 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 Seaford area. Local 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

May 16
The Mercury Lounge (Neighborhood Bar)
New York, NY
May 16
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
May 16
Outpost in the Burbs (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Montclair, NJ
May 17
The Bitter End (Small Theater)
New York, NY
May 17
Jay Ungar & Molly Mason draw their repertoire and inspiration from a wide range of American musical styles, 19th-century classics, lively Appalachian, Cajun, & Celtic fiddle tunes along with their own songs, fiddle tunes, and orchestral compositions.
Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
White Plains, NY
May 18
Multi-instrumental singer-songwriter, Jillian Matundan, has delighted audiences with resonant vocals, acute observations, unique guitar-style, and sense of humor. Her album, Singing to the Moon, debuted at No. 6 on the FAI Folk Chart in March 2024.
Brooklyn Art House (Event Space)
Brooklyn, NY
May 18
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,
The Scratcher Sessions (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
New York, NY
May 20
An Irish style folk club where people gather to sing one night a week. And once a month they invite a "Guest Singer" (That's me!) to perform. "Floor singers" start 8:00. I go on at 8:40. Admission by free will donation. ($10 suggested.)
Sunnyside Singers Club (Neighborhood Bar)
Woodside, NY
May 20
The Mercury Lounge (Neighborhood Bar)
New York, NY
May 24
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
May 28
An American blues guitarist, musician, and singer. His playing combines a number of blues styles, primarily Delta blues.
Count Basie Theatre (Concert Hall)
Red Bank, NJ
May 29
The Owl Music Parlor (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
May 29
Cafe Wha? (Small Theater)
New York, NY
May 30
The Bowery Ballroom (Nightclub)
New York, NY
May 30
To his Levitators community, Eli Lev is known as a Global Ambassador of Good Vibes, and everyday he honors his greater calling: uplifting open-hearted folks around the world through song.
Sing Sing Kill Brewery (Brewery)
Ossining, NY
May 30
The Iridium (Listening Room)
New York, NY
May 30
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
May 31
Outpost in the Burbs (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Montclair, NJ
May 31
The Bowery Ballroom (Nightclub)
New York, NY
June 1
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts (Outdoor Music Series)
Westport, CT
June 1
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
June 2
To his Levitators community, Eli Lev is known as a Global Ambassador of Good Vibes, and everyday he honors his greater calling: uplifting open-hearted folks around the world through song.
Shrine (Listening Room)
New York, NY
June 5
Pete's Candy Store (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
June 5
The Mercury Lounge (Neighborhood Bar)
New York, NY
June 6
Count Basie Theatre (Concert Hall)
Red Bank, NJ
June 8
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
June 8
Tarrytown Music Hall (Small Theater)
Tarrytown, NY
June 9
The Triad Theater NYC (Small Theater)
New York, NY
June 10
Kate Prascher is a songwriter with a haunting sound and clear vision.
The Bitter End (Small Theater)
New York, NY
June 13
Emelin Theatre (Small Theater)
Mamaroneck, NY
June 14
Moira Smiley is an American singer, composer, lyricist and musician born in New Haven, Vermont. She has been described as being a multi-instrumentalist who excels on banjo, accordion and piano, in addition to using body percussion.
Carnegie Hall, Weill Recital Hall (Small Theater)
New York, NY
June 14
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
June 14
Husband-and-wife folk/rock Americana duo The Kennedys have been writing, recording & touring for over twenty five years. Their energetic pop-influenced sound recalls Buddy Holly & The Everly Brothers.
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
June 15
Cafe Wha? (Small Theater)
New York, NY
June 18
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.
Folk Music Society of Huntington - Hard Luck Cafe (Folk Music Society)
Huntington, NY
June 18
The Owl Music Parlor (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
June 20
Epic of melody, intimate of feeling and plugged into the roots of Scotland but blasting out to the world
Emelin Theatre (Small Theater)
Mamaroneck, NY
June 24
Skinny Dennis (Neighborhood Bar)
Brooklyn, NY
June 24
The Iridium (Listening Room)
New York, NY
June 25
Le Poisson Rouge (Small Theater)
New York, NY
June 26
The Iridium (Listening Room)
New York, NY
June 28
Jalopy Theater (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
June 30
The Iridium (Listening Room)
New York, NY
July 1
The Bitter End (Small Theater)
New York, NY
July 8
Silvana (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
New York, NY
July 11
Count Basie Theatre (Concert Hall)
Red Bank, NJ
July 13
The wit and honesty of this renowned Minnesota-via-New Jersey guitarist and songwriter have made him one of the most beloved artists currently carrying on the folk tradition.
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
July 14
Cowgirl Seahorse (Neighborhood Bar)
New York, NY
July 16
Count Basie Theatre (Concert Hall)
Red Bank, NJ
July 16
Sara Ullrika Watkins is an American singer-songwriter and fiddler. Watkins debuted in 1989 as fiddler and founding member of the progressive bluegrass group Nickel Creek
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts (Outdoor Music Series)
Westport, CT
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Seaford, New York

House Concerts

Down By The Creek House Concerts (Patchogue)
Hamilton Park House Concerts (Staten Island)
Our Times Coffeehouse (Garden City)
Shine Sessions House Concerts (Commack)
Songbox House Concerts (Seaford)
The Funkhouse (Westbury)

Listening Rooms

Brooklyn Artery (Brooklyn)
Brooklyn Music Kitchen (Brooklyn)
City Vineyard (New York)
City Winery (New York)
Ethical Brew at The Ethical Culture Society (Teaneck)
Folkus-NYC (Brooklyn)
Jalopy Theater (Brooklyn)
Joe's Pub at the Public (New York)
Moriches Community Center (Center Moriches)
Old South Haven Presbyterian Church (Brookhaven)
On Your Radar (New York)
Pete's Candy Store (Brooklyn)
Public Records (Brooklyn)
Shrine (New York)
Tavern Concerts in Old Richmond Town (Staten Island)
The Cutting Room (New York)
The Frost House (Brooklyn)
The Iridium (New York)
The Owl Music Parlor (Brooklyn)
Voices in the Heights (Brooklyn)

Folk Music Societies

Folk Music Society of Huntington - Hard Luck Cafe (Huntington)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Good News Christian Coffee House (Bronxville)
Outpost in the Burbs (Montclair)
People's Voice Cafe (New York)
The Unitarian Society of Ridgewood Cafe Concert Series (Ridgewood)
Voices Cafe (Westport)
Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse (White Plains)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

An Beal Bocht Cafe (Bronx)
Cafe Carlyle (New York)
Caffeine Underground (Brooklyn)
Hill Country Barbecue (NY) (New York)
McCarren Parkhouse (Brooklyn)
Silvana (New York)
The Scratcher Sessions (New York)
Turning Point Cafe (Piermont)

Libraries

East Meadow Public Library (East Meadow)
Hillsdale Free Public Library (Hillsdale)
Longwood Public Library (Middle Island)
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)
Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street (Port Washington)
Knitting Factory (Brooklyn)
Le Poisson Rouge (New York)
Music Hall of Williamsburg (Brooklyn)
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

Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts (Westport)
Bellport Bandshell (Bellport)

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)
Sunnyside Singers Club (Woodside)
The Bowery Electric (New York)
The Mercury Lounge (New York)
The Sultan Room (Brooklyn)