Live Acoustic Music Near Union, 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 Union 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 Union 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 Union 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

January 23
City Vineyard (Listening Room)
New York, NY
January 24
Le Poisson Rouge (Small Theater)
New York, NY
January 25
Earth Room Concerts (Listening Room)
Lincroft, NJ
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
Deni Bonet and Chris Flynn are a New York-based Americana, folk-rock duo whose blend of voices, virtuoso violin, guitar, and humor have entertained and captivated audiences from Carnegie Hall to Mountain Stage to the White House.
Outpost in the Burbs (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Montclair, NJ
January 29
City Vineyard (Listening Room)
New York, NY
January 30
Public Records (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
January 31
"Shannon’s voice and unique guitar riffs have a rare versatility to both set the atmosphere of a room and command it." 
Sing Sing Kill Brewery (Brewery)
Ossining, NY
January 31
Part storyteller, part philosopher, this Hudson Valley singer-songwriter leads listeners on an emotional odyssey through poetic American landscapes of loss, courage, and redemption with an effortless and soothing presence.
Sing Sing Kill Brewery (Brewery)
Ossining, NY
January 31
Sing Sing Kill Brewery (Brewery)
Ossining, NY
February 1
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
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 6
Count Basie Theatre (Concert Hall)
Red Bank, NJ
February 6
The Bitter End (Small Theater)
New York, NY
February 6
Public Records (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
February 6
The Triad Theater NYC (Small Theater)
New York, NY
February 7
Fox & Crow (Listening Room)
Jersey City, NJ
February 7
The Triad Theater NYC (Small Theater)
New York, NY
February 7
The Iridium (Listening Room)
New York, NY
February 8
Le Poisson Rouge (Small Theater)
New York, NY
February 8
Songwriter, banjo-piano-uke-guitar player, Rachael Davis is as renowned for her expressive–and explosive–voice as she is for uniting the often disparate worlds of folk, blues, country, and pop.
The Bitter End (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 8
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
Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street (Small Theater)
Port Washington, NY
February 9
Dina Hall is a songwriter, singer, guitarist, percussionist, and recording artist, rooted in Bethlehem, PA, USA.
Beneduce Vineyards (Vineyard)
Pittstown, NJ
February 11
Count Basie Theatre (Concert Hall)
Red Bank, NJ
February 11
Colombian-American Singer-Songwriter & Actor.
The Bitter End (Small Theater)
New York, NY
February 12
The Iridium (Listening Room)
New York, NY
February 14
The Bowery Electric (Neighborhood Bar)
New York, NY
February 14
Jalopy Theater (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
February 14
Cowboy Junkies are a Canadian alternative country/blues/folk rock band. The band was nominated for Group of the Year at the Juno Awards in 1990 and 1991.
Tarrytown Music Hall (Small Theater)
Tarrytown, NY
February 15
The Bitter End (Small Theater)
New York, NY
February 15
Known for fearless, truth-telling lyrics & melodies you can’t resist singing, Pat Humphries & Sandy O is the award-winning activist duo whose songs have been praised by Pete Seeger, covered by Holly Near and featured on NPR.
Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
White Plains, NY
February 15
People's Voice Cafe (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
New York, NY
February 16
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
February 16
Multi-instrumentalist Jenna Nicholls is giving vintage genres a new spin with her own lush nostalgic style and melodic sensibility. Jenna has toured with Ingrid Michaelson, shared the stage with Oscar Winner Glen Hansard, Amanda Palmer and Lucius.
The Scratcher Sessions (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
New York, NY
February 17
Cowboy Junkies are a Canadian alternative country/blues/folk rock band. The band was nominated for Group of the Year at the Juno Awards in 1990 and 1991.
Count Basie Theatre (Concert Hall)
Red Bank, NJ
February 19
The Mercury Lounge (Neighborhood Bar)
New York, NY
February 20
The Iridium (Listening Room)
New York, NY
February 21
The Stanhope House (Nightclub)
Stanhope, NJ
February 21
White Eagle Hall (Small Theater)
Jersey City, NJ
February 21
An American original-one of the absolute best folk/blues singer-songwriters in the world. His music draws deeply from the blues, American folk, modern poets and philosophers
Princeton Folk Music Society (Folk Music Society)
Princeton, NJ
February 21
The Bowery Ballroom (Nightclub)
New York, NY
February 22
Colombian-American Singer-Songwriter & Actor.
Fox & Crow (Listening Room)
Jersey City, NJ
February 26
High Tea is a concoction of sweepingly soulful harmonies, guitar riffs to knock your socks off, and a refreshing blend of old blues and new rock.
City Vineyard (Listening Room)
New York, NY
February 26
City Winery (Listening Room)
New York, NY
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Union, 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)
Our Times Coffeehouse (Garden City)
Salon 33 (West Windsor Township)

Listening Rooms

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)
Jalopy Theater (Brooklyn)
Joe's Pub at the Public (New York)
On Your Radar (New York)
Pete's Candy Store (Brooklyn)
Public Records (Brooklyn)
Stangl Stage (Flemington)
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)
Watchung Arts Center (Warren)

Folk Music Societies

Princeton Folk Music Society (Princeton)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Glen Ridge Train Station (Glen Ridge)
Good News Christian Coffee House (Bronxville)
Outpost in the Burbs (Montclair)
People's Voice Cafe (New York)
The Folk Project - The Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series (Morristown)
Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse (White Plains)

Vineyards & Breweries

Beneduce Vineyards (Pittstown)
Hopewell Valley Vineyards (Pennington)
Old York Cellars (East Amwell Township)
Torne Valley Vineyards (Sloatsburg)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

An Beal Bocht Cafe (Bronx)
Cafe Carlyle (New York)
Caffeine Underground (Brooklyn)
Carroll Place (New York)
Crossroads (Garwood)
Hill Country Barbecue (NY) (New York)
McCarren Parkhouse (Brooklyn)
Sayra’s Wine Bar & Bier Garden (Far Rockawa)
Shanghai Jazz Restaurant and Bar (Readington Township)
Silvana (New York)
The Fine Grind (Little Falls)
The Scratcher Sessions (New York)
Turning Point Cafe (Piermont)

Libraries

Cranford Public Library (Cranford)
East Meadow Public Library (East Meadow)
Hillsdale Free Public Library (Hillsdale)
Levittown Library (Levittown)
New City Library (New City)
Ossining Public Library (Ossining)
Westbury Memorial Library (Westbury)

Small Theaters

Art House - Unplugged Jersey City (Jersey City)
Cafe Wha? (New York)
Carnegie Hall, Weill Recital Hall (New York)
Emelin Theatre (Mamaroneck)
Fanwood Performance Series (Fanwood)
Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street (Port Washington)
Knitting Factory (Brooklyn)
Le Poisson Rouge (New York)
Murmrr (Brooklyn)
Music Hall of Williamsburg (Brooklyn)
Rockland Center For The Arts (West Nyack)
Rockwood Music Hall (New York)
Tarrytown Music Hall (Tarrytown)
The Bitter End (New York)
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)