Live Acoustic Music Near Washington, 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 Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington 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 22
Sellersville Theater (Small Theater)
Sellersville, PA
December 28
New Hope Winery (Vineyard)
New Hope, PA
December 29
New Hope Winery (Vineyard)
New Hope, PA
January 10
Award-winning multi-instrumentalist singer/songwriter and founding member of John Gorka’s Razzy Dazzy Spasm Band
Godfrey Daniels (Listening Room)
Bethlehem, PA
January 10
Sellersville Theater (Small Theater)
Sellersville, PA
January 10
Two Rivers Brewing (Brewery)
Easton, PA
January 11
Cliff Eberhardt is an American folk singer-songwriter. He is a founding member of the Fast Folk Music Cooperative in New York City.
Outpost in the Burbs (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Montclair, NJ
January 11
Sellersville Theater (Small Theater)
Sellersville, PA
January 17
Godfrey Daniels (Listening Room)
Bethlehem, PA
January 17
Multi-style violinist and champion world music fiddler who weaves together driving dance tunes with beloved stories that bring the music to life
Princeton Folk Music Society (Folk Music Society)
Princeton, NJ
January 18
More Barn Studios (Listening Room)
Stockton, NJ
January 24
Sellersville Theater (Small Theater)
Sellersville, PA
January 25
Sellersville Theater (Small Theater)
Sellersville, PA
January 25
Godfrey Daniels (Listening Room)
Bethlehem, PA
January 25
Americana/Alt-Rock NYC based artist will remind you what a live music experience is meant to sound like and leaving you wanting to come back for more.
Krobath Concert Series (House Concert)
Hatfield, PA
January 31
Two Rivers Brewing (Brewery)
Easton, PA
January 31
Godfrey Daniels (Listening Room)
Bethlehem, PA
February 1
Sellersville Theater (Small Theater)
Sellersville, PA
February 5
Celtic and Castilian Folk Duo
The Birdhouse Center for the Arts (Listening Room)
Lambertville, NJ
February 7
Sellersville Theater (Small Theater)
Sellersville, PA
February 13
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.
Sellersville Theater (Small Theater)
Sellersville, PA
February 15
Godfrey Daniels (Listening Room)
Bethlehem, PA
February 15
Sellersville Theater (Small Theater)
Sellersville, PA
February 21
The Stanhope House (Nightclub)
Stanhope, 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 22
More Barn Studios (Listening Room)
Stockton, NJ
February 22
Godfrey Daniels (Listening Room)
Bethlehem, PA
February 25
For over two decades, Toronto’s Enter The Haggis has combined bagpipes and fiddles with a rock rhythm section to create a distinctively eclectic sound.
Sellersville Theater (Small Theater)
Sellersville, PA
February 27
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.
Godfrey Daniels (Listening Room)
Bethlehem, PA
February 27
Godfrey Daniels (Listening Room)
Bethlehem, PA
February 27
Musikfest Cafe at ArtsQuest (Listening Room)
Bethlehem, PA
February 28
The Birdhouse Center for the Arts (Listening Room)
Lambertville, NJ
March 2
Avenel Performing Arts Center (Performing Arts Center)
Woodbridge Township, NJ
March 4
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.
Sellersville Theater (Small Theater)
Sellersville, PA
March 6
Musikfest Cafe at ArtsQuest (Listening Room)
Bethlehem, PA
March 7
Sellersville Theater (Small Theater)
Sellersville, PA
March 8
Somewhere in between James Taylor and John Mayer. Characterized by poignant, thoughtful lyrics and soothing yet dynamic vocals.
Blue Ridge Estate Vineyard and Winery (Vineyard)
Saylorsburg, PA
March 8
Sellersville Theater (Small Theater)
Sellersville, PA
March 9
Sunday Night Music Club at Frenchtown Bookshop (Music, Book and Record Stores)
Frenchtown, NJ
March 9
For over two decades, Toronto’s Enter The Haggis has combined bagpipes and fiddles with a rock rhythm section to create a distinctively eclectic sound.
Musikfest Cafe at ArtsQuest (Listening Room)
Bethlehem, PA
March 12
Sellersville Theater (Small Theater)
Sellersville, PA
March 18
Sellersville Theater (Small Theater)
Sellersville, PA
March 21
Philadelphia-based, multi-instrumentalist Irish music group. Traditional Irish music with elements of Irish dance.
Princeton Folk Music Society (Folk Music Society)
Princeton, NJ
March 21
Patterson Hood is a musician and songwriter living in Portland, OR. He's originally from Muscle Shoals, AL and plays with a band called Drive-By Truckers as well as being a solo artist.
Sellersville Theater (Small Theater)
Sellersville, PA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Washington, New Jersey

House Concerts

Empty Nest Concerts (Maplewood)
Evergreen House Concerts (Plainfield)
Krobath Concert Series (Hatfield)
Northern Light House Concerts (Washington)
Pete and Lisa's Ewing House Concerts (Ewing)
Salon 33 (West Windsor Township)

Listening Rooms

Godfrey Daniels (Bethlehem)
More Barn Studios (Stockton)
Musikfest Cafe at ArtsQuest (Bethlehem)
Stangl Stage (Flemington)
The Birdhouse Center for the Arts (Lambertville)
Watchung Arts Center (Warren)

Folk Music Societies

Princeton Folk Music Society (Princeton)
Ramsaysburg Historic Homestead Concert Series (Knowlton Township)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Outpost in the Burbs (Montclair)
The Folk Project - The Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series (Morristown)

Vineyards & Breweries

Beneduce Vineyards (Pittstown)
Black River Farms (Bethlehem)
Blue Ridge Estate Vineyard and Winery (Saylorsburg)
Hopewell Valley Vineyards (Pennington)
New Hope Winery (New Hope)
Old York Cellars (East Amwell Township)
Stone Farm Cellars and Vineyard (Center Valley)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Bowman's North (Riegelsville)
Crossroads (Garwood)
Easton Public Market (Easton)
Edge (Bethlehem)
Shanghai Jazz Restaurant and Bar (Readington Township)
SURV (Easton)
Terrain Gardens at DelVal (Doylestown)
The Boiler Room by Crossing Vineyards (Dublin)
The Fine Grind (Little Falls)
Widows Tavern (Easton)

Libraries

Cranford Public Library (Cranford)

Small Theaters

Fanwood Performance Series (Fanwood)
Roy's Hall (Blairstown)
Sellersville Theater (Sellersville)
The Ice House (Bethlehem)
The Newtown Theatre (Newtown)

Bars & Nightclubs

The Parlor at Hailey’s and The Hangout at Hailey’s (Metuchen)