Live Acoustic Music Near Syracuse, 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 Syracuse 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 Syracuse 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 several listening rooms and small theaters in Syracuse. 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 15
443 Social Club (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Syracuse, NY
March 15
Center for the Arts of Homer (Small Theater)
Homer, NY
March 19
443 Social Club (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Syracuse, NY
March 21
Funk N Waffles (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Syracuse, NY
March 21
443 Social Club (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Syracuse, NY
March 22
443 Social Club (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Syracuse, NY
March 25
Sassy pop rock with folk intimacy
443 Social Club (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Syracuse, NY
March 27
443 Social Club (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Syracuse, NY
March 27
Bailiwick Market and Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Elbridge, NY
April 4
Folkus (House Concert)
Syracuse, NY
April 11
American Songwriter describes Eilen Jewell as “one of America’s most intriguing, creative and idiosyncratic voices.”
Center for the Arts of Homer (Small Theater)
Homer, NY
April 12
443 Social Club (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Syracuse, NY
April 17
Funk N Waffles (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Syracuse, NY
April 27
443 Social Club (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Syracuse, NY
May 2
Funk N Waffles (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Syracuse, NY
May 6
Funk N Waffles (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Syracuse, NY
May 8
Whether they’re ripping through a set of original jigs and reels, adding lush harmonies into traditional folk ballads, or cracking up an audience with stories from the road, House of Hamill puts on a show that captivates audiences.
443 Social Club (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Syracuse, NY
May 16
Funk N Waffles (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Syracuse, NY
May 17
The Westcott Theater (Small Theater)
Syracuse, NY
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Syracuse, New York

House Concerts

Folkus (Syracuse)

Listening Rooms

Guitar League of Syracuse at CCUMC (Syracuse)
Oswego Music Hall (Oswego)
Pink Rock Culture Co-op (Syracuse)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Steeple Coffee House (Fayetteville)

Vineyards & Breweries

Bright Leaf Vineyard (King Ferry)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

443 Social Club (Syracuse)
Bailiwick Market and Cafe (Elbridge)
Funk N Waffles (Syracuse)

Small Theaters

Auburn Public Theater (Auburn)
Borodino Hall (Skaneateles)
Center for the Arts of Homer (Homer)
Earlville Opera House (Earlville)
Night Eagle Cafe (Groton)
The Westcott Theater (Syracuse)