Live Acoustic Music Near Walden, 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 several house concerts being held in and around the Walden 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 Walden 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 Walden 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

December 21
Levon Helm Studios (Listening Room)
Woodstock, NY
December 21
Kyle Hancharick captivates audiences with his soaring tenor voice and crisp acoustic guitar. His songwriting is sometimes personal, other times reflective of experiences he observes.
Torne Valley Vineyards (Vineyard)
Sloatsburg, NY
December 21
Tarrytown Music Hall (Small Theater)
Tarrytown, NY
December 21
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, NY
December 27
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, NY
December 27
The Colony (Small Theater)
Woodstock, NY
December 28
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, NY
December 29
The Ashokan Center (Outdoor Music Series)
Olivebridge, NY
December 29
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
December 30
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
January 11
Levon Helm Studios (Listening Room)
Woodstock, NY
January 11
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, NY
January 17
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, NY
January 19
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
January 24
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, NY
January 31
Cliff Eberhardt is an American folk singer-songwriter. He is a founding member of the Fast Folk Music Cooperative in New York City.
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, NY
January 31
Tickets & lodging are on sale now for the 12th Annual Winter Hoot?a heartwarming, down-to-earth roots music gathering where everyone is welcome, and joy is abundant. Drop by for your favorite bands or activities or stay the whole weekend.
The Ashokan Center (Outdoor Music Series)
Olivebridge, NY
February 1
Tickets & lodging are on sale now for the 12th Annual Winter Hoot?a heartwarming, down-to-earth roots music gathering where everyone is welcome, and joy is abundant. Drop by for your favorite bands or activities or stay the whole weekend.
The Ashokan Center (Outdoor Music Series)
Olivebridge, NY
February 1
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, NY
February 1
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
February 1
Groovin in New Fairfield (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
New Fairfield, CT
February 2
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, NY
February 6
Community Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Danbury, CT
February 7
Levon Helm Studios (Listening Room)
Woodstock, NY
February 7
The Colony (Small Theater)
Woodstock, NY
February 8
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, NY
February 9
The Colony (Small Theater)
Woodstock, 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 16
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
February 20
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 Colony (Small Theater)
Woodstock, NY
February 21
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, NY
February 21
City Winery (Listening Room)
Montgomery, NY
March 1
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
March 6
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, NY
March 6
Praised by the New York Times for his “genuine originality,” Rufus Wainwright has established himself as one of the great male vocalists and songwriters of his generation.
Tarrytown Music Hall (Small Theater)
Tarrytown, NY
March 7
Levon Helm Studios (Listening Room)
Woodstock, NY
March 8
The Colony (Small Theater)
Woodstock, NY
March 8
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, NY
March 9
Levon Helm Studios (Listening Room)
Woodstock, NY
March 9
The Colony (Small Theater)
Woodstock, NY
March 19
Cimarron 615 - Janiva Magness Wednesday, March 19 - 7:00pm Daryl's House 130 New York 22 Pawling, NY 12564 $35.00 and 120 tickets @ $25.00 https://darylshouseclub.com/
Daryl's House (Listening Room)
Pawling, NY
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Walden, New York

House Concerts

Celia's Music Room (Cortlandt Manor)
First Acoustics (Kingston)
The Flying Cat Concert Series (Phoenicia)

Listening Rooms

City Winery (Montgomery)
Daryl's House (Pawling)
Graveside Variety (Woodstock)
Levon Helm Studios (Woodstock)
Towne Crier Cafe (Beacon)

Folk Music Societies

Tompkins Corners Cultural Center (Putnam Valley)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Community Coffeehouse (Danbury)
Groovin in New Fairfield (New Fairfield)
The Local Saugerties (Saugerties)

Vineyards & Breweries

Torne Valley Vineyards (Sloatsburg)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Mohansic Grill and Lounge (Yorktown Heights)
Noble Coffee Roasters (Campbell Hall)
Rosy Tomorrow's (Danbury)
The Falcon (Marlboro)
Turning Point Cafe (Piermont)

Libraries

Hillsdale Free Public Library (Hillsdale)
Mahopac Library (Mahopac)
New City Library (New City)
Ossining Public Library (Ossining)

Small Theaters

Bearsville Theater (Woodstock)
Bedford Playhouse (Bedford)
Rockland Center For The Arts (West Nyack)
Tarrytown Music Hall (Tarrytown)
The Colony (Woodstock)
The Stissing Center (Pine Plains)

Outdoor Music Series

The Ashokan Center (Olivebridge)

Bars & Nightclubs

Rock Da Casbah (Saugerties)
The Lemon Squeeze (New Paltz)