Live Acoustic Music Near Shelton, 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 Shelton 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 Shelton 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 Shelton 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

April 25
Nod Hill Brewery (Brewery)
Ridgefield, CT
April 25
Cafe Nine (Listening Room)
New Haven, CT
April 28
May 4
The Sounding Board (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
West Hartford, CT
May 4
After 50 years of bold work, Holly Near is still one of the most consistent and well informed voices for change. $25 at the door
Meeting House Presents (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Hartford, CT
May 4
Saturday eve, May 4th brings the outstanding co-bill of Jesse Terry and Sam Robbins, talented singer-songwriters who will touch your heart!
Voices Cafe (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Westport, CT
May 11
Cafe Nine (Listening Room)
New Haven, CT
May 11
Still Hill Brewery (Brewery)
Rocky Hill, CT
May 12
Cafe Nine (Listening Room)
New Haven, CT
May 17
Paradise Hills Vineyard (Vineyard)
Wallingford, CT
May 19
Moriches Community Center (Listening Room)
Center Moriches, NY
May 19
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!!!!
Priam Vineyards (Vineyard)
Colchester, CT
May 23
Space Ballroom (Bar/Nightclub)
Hamden, CT
May 24
Brady Seals & Lua Crofts rekindle the musical fire started by Brady's multi-platinum selling cousin, Jim Seals and Lua's father, Dash Crofts, of Seals & Crofts.
May 26
Award-winning NY-based singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist known for her soulful vocals, dynamic piano playing, delicate guitar work, & highly entertaining improvisational stage banter.
Daryl's House (Listening Room)
Pawling, NY
May 26
May 26
Cafe Nine (Listening Room)
New Haven, CT
May 30
June 7
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.
Bedford Playhouse (Small Theater)
Bedford, NY
June 7
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.
Bedford Playhouse (Small Theater)
Bedford, NY
June 8
2015 JOHN LENNON SONGWRITING CONTEST GRAND PRIZE WINNER An award-winning singer-songwriter known for his Folk-Pop style, Sean wrote, performed, and recorded with Chicago folk act The Lulabelles and his music has been featured on television and radio
June 15
Space Ballroom (Bar/Nightclub)
Hamden, CT
June 16
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts (Outdoor Music Series)
Westport, CT
June 21
Community Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Danbury, CT
June 21
Daryl's House (Listening Room)
Pawling, NY
June 22
College Street Music Hall (Concert Hall)
New Haven, CT
June 28
July 2
CHIRP Concerts (Outdoor Music Series)
Ridgefield, CT
July 13
Deni Bonet’s a singer/songwriter & virtuoso violinist playing quirky, melodic folk-rock. Performances include Carnegie Hall, Great Wall of China, United Nations, & the White House for Pres. Obama.
Mahopac Library (Library)
Mahopac, NY
July 21
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!!!!
Priam Vineyards (Vineyard)
Colchester, CT
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Shelton, Connecticut

House Concerts

Acoustic Celebration (Ridgefield)
Acousticool House Concert (Bristol)
ConnArtists (Southbury)
Dionigi House Concerts (Durham)
Down By The Creek House Concerts (Patchogue)
Fire in the Kitchen (Madison)
Long Island HC (Lake Ronkonkoma)
Shine Sessions House Concerts (Commack)

Listening Rooms

Bruces Blues Cafe (Southbury)
Cafe Nine (New Haven)
Daryl's House (Pawling)
Grounds and Sounds Cafe (Stony Brook)
Moriches Community Center (Center Moriches)
The Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts and Cultural Center (Middletown)
The Silo at Hunt Hill Farm (New Milford)

Folk Music Societies

Tompkins Corners Cultural Center (Putnam Valley)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Community Coffeehouse (Danbury)
Lyrics Coffeehouse (Redding)
Meeting House Presents (Hartford)
The Sounding Board (West Hartford)
Voices Cafe (Westport)
Walkabout Coffeehouse (White Plains)

Vineyards & Breweries

Hopkins Vineyard (Warren)
Jones Family Farms (Shelton)
Paradise Hills Vineyard (Wallingford)
Priam Vineyards (Colchester)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

C.J. Sparrow (Cheshire)
Cotton Hollow Kitchen (Glastonbury)
Jazzy's Cabaret (New Haven)
Mohansic Grill and Lounge (Yorktown Heights)
Notch8 (Bethel)
Rally Caps Sports Bar & Grill (North Branford)
Rosy Tomorrow's (Danbury)
The Hangout Cafe (Carmel Hamlet)

Libraries

Between the Stacks at Beekley Community Library (New Hartford)
Mahopac Library (Mahopac)
Norwalk Public Library (Norwalk)
Ridgefield Library (Ridgefield)
Torrington Library (Torrington)

Small Theaters

Bedford Playhouse (Bedford)
Fairfield Theatre (Fairfield)
Ridgefield Playhouse (Ridgefield)
The Kate Theater - Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center (Old Saybrook)
Wall Street Theater (Norwalk)

Outdoor Music Series

CHIRP Concerts (Ridgefield)
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts (Westport)
Downtown Municipal Parking Lot (Newington)
Blue Back Square Farmers Market (West Hartford)
Lasdon Park & Arboretum • Fall Concerts in the Park (Katonah)

Bars & Nightclubs

Space Ballroom (Hamden)