Live Acoustic Music Near West Hartford, 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 West Hartford 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 West Hartford 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 West Hartford 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

November 21
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
November 21
November 22
“Captivating, unorthodox songwriting.” — PopMatters “Brilliant musicianship, a warm and welcoming stage presence and a voice as rich, matured and knowing as the finest thrice-distilled Irish malt whiskey.” — fRoots
Simsbury Public Library (Library)
Simsbury, CT
November 22
Greg Klyma is a road-tested troubadour and a relentless songwriter. You'll find him weaving lanes between Tom Petty and Merle Haggard on music's highway.
Sow a Seed Concerts (House Concert)
New Hartford, CT
November 22
American Songwriter describes Eilen Jewell as “one of America’s most intriguing, creative and idiosyncratic voices.”
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
November 23
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
November 23
Inner Groove's songs are emotional portraits of people, love, and faith. They draw musical inspiration from various genres such as folk, pop, rock, and country.
Luthier's Co-op (Listening Room)
Easthampton, MA
November 23
An americana, celtic, folk, songwriter, traditional group from West Townshend, Vermont
Westfield Athenaeum (Listening Room)
Westfield, MA
November 24
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
November 27
Bishop's Lounge (Neighborhood Bar)
Northampton, MA
November 30
The Sounding Board (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
West Hartford, CT
November 30
Ashley Aisyah Hamel is an Indonesian-American folk/pop singer-songwriter. A consummate performer with a theater background, her shows are playful and intimate, entertaining with light acoustic pop songs highlighting her powerful and dynamic voice.
December 1
Singer/songwriter Chris Brown is also an artist/illustrator who can capture a subject's essence through caricature. He has shared the stage with Pete Seeger & Tom Chapin and has released 4 CDs that have received national airplay and reviews.
Hopkins Vineyard (Vineyard)
Warren, CT
December 4
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
December 5
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
December 6
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
December 6
The Olde Church Acoustic Series (House Concert)
Meriden, CT
December 6
Chester Common Table (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Chester, MA
December 6
Rock, jazz, funk and alternative folk, all wrapped in the spirit of the Latin music she grew up with. NPR calls Alisa, “a pitch-perfect rendition of my wildest dreams.”
Space Ballroom (Neighborhood Bar)
Hamden, CT
December 7
Twelve Moons Coffeehouse (Listening Room)
Canaan, CT
December 7
Priam Vineyards (Vineyard)
Colchester, CT
December 7
Rainshadow Recording welcomes The Faux Paws, featuring Port Hadlock’s own Chris Miller, Sunday January 15 at 7:30pm at The Palindrome at Eaglemount Cidery, 1893 S. Jacob Miller Rd.
GuitartownCT (House Concert)
Hamden, CT
December 7
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
December 7
Flagpole Radio Cafe (Small Theater)
Newtown, CT
December 7
The Parlor Room at Signature Sounds (Online Concert Stream)
Northampton, MA
December 8
Almost Famous Brewing Company (Brewery)
East Granby, CT
December 8
Bruces Blues Cafe (Listening Room)
Southbury, CT
December 10
December 11
An American blues guitarist, musician, and singer. His playing combines a number of blues styles, primarily Delta blues.
December 11
Bishop's Lounge (Neighborhood Bar)
Northampton, MA
December 12
“Polished yet rootsy Chicago outfit Empty Pockets” (Rolling Stone) celebrates old-school classic rock, folk, and the blues, skillfully blending singer/songwriter catharsis with rich harmonies and
Cafe Nine (Listening Room)
New Haven, CT
December 13
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
December 13
December 13
Infinity Hall (Small Theater)
Norfolk, CT
December 13
Brignole Vineyards (Vineyard)
East Granby, CT
December 14
Salmon Brook Music Series (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Granby, CT
December 14
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
December 17
December 19
Luthier's Co-op (Listening Room)
Easthampton, MA
December 28
Ashley Aisyah Hamel is an Indonesian-American folk/pop singer-songwriter. A consummate performer with a theater background, her shows are playful and intimate, entertaining with light acoustic pop songs highlighting her powerful and dynamic voice.
December 29
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
December 29
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.
December 30
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.
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
December 31
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.
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
January 4
Coming up! Sunroom Songwriter's Series on March 17! More info at https://www.facebook.com/theMaliweskys/
Twelve Moons Coffeehouse (Listening Room)
Canaan, CT
January 4
"...a luminous voice and a buoyant stage presence... big-hearted lyrics embrace the sum of life... Herscovitch's music blows on the embers of a lagging spirit..." -The Boston Globe
January 5
Singer/songwriter Chris Brown is also an artist/illustrator who can capture a subject's essence through caricature. He has shared the stage with Pete Seeger & Tom Chapin and has released 4 CDs that have received national airplay and reviews.
Hopkins Vineyard (Vineyard)
Warren, CT
January 10
January 17
Iron Horse Music Hall (Small Theater)
Northampton, MA
January 18
Brian is a classic hard-working, touring troubadour, with a rich, clear voice and an engaging stage presence. With just guitar, voice, and a harmonica, Brian offers audiences inspired songs.
Space Ballroom (Neighborhood Bar)
Hamden, CT
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around West Hartford, Connecticut

House Concerts

Acousticool House Concert (Bristol)
ConnArtists (Southbury)
Dionigi House Concerts (Durham)
Fire in the Kitchen (Madison)
GuitartownCT (Hamden)
Sow a Seed Concerts (New Hartford)
The Olde Church Acoustic Series (Meriden)

Listening Rooms

Best Video Film & Cultural Center (Hamden)
Broad Brook Opera House (East Windsor)
Bruces Blues Cafe (Southbury)
Cafe Nine (New Haven)
Halcyon Arts (South Hadley)
Luthier's Co-op (Easthampton)
Stanley-Whitman Museum ~ Music in the Tavern (Farmington)
The Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts and Cultural Center (Middletown)
The Packing House (Willington)
The Silo at Hunt Hill Farm (New Milford)
Trinity Stage - Music on Main (Middletown)
Twelve Moons Coffeehouse (Canaan)
Westfield Athenaeum (Westfield)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Meeting House Presents (Hartford)
Salmon Brook Music Series (Granby)
The Bread Box Theater (Windham)
The Sounding Board (West Hartford)

Vineyards & Breweries

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

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

C.J. Sparrow (Cheshire)
Chester Common Table (Chester)
Jazzy's Cabaret (New Haven)
Rally Caps Sports Bar & Grill (North Branford)
Shortstop Bar & Grill (Westfield)
The Flour Girl Cafe (Hebron)

Libraries

Between the Stacks at Beekley Community Library (New Hartford)
Chicopee Public Library (Chicopee)
Granville Public Library (Granville)
https://www.bristollib.com/ (Bristol)
Simsbury Public Library (Simsbury)
Torrington Library (Torrington)

Small Theaters

Academy of Music Theater (Northampton)
BOMBYX Center for Arts and Equity (Northampton)
Flagpole Radio Cafe (Newtown)
Infinity Hall (Norfolk)
Iron Horse Music Hall (Northampton)
The Kate Theater - Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center (Old Saybrook)

Bars & Nightclubs

Bishop's Lounge (Northampton)
Marigold Theater (Easthampton)
Space Ballroom (Hamden)