Live Acoustic Music Near Jersey City, 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 Jersey City 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 Jersey City 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 Jersey City 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

June 15
Tarrytown Music Hall (Small Theater)
Tarrytown, NY
June 16
The Iridium (Listening Room)
New York, NY
June 16
City Winery (Listening Room)
New York, NY
June 16
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
June 18
The Sultan Room (Bar/Nightclub)
Brooklyn, NY
June 19
Jalopy Theater (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
June 19
“Their energy and stories perfectly paired with their harmony and musicianship.”- Birdsong Concerts 5.2022
Hard Luck Cafe (Listening Room)
Huntington, NY
June 19
Guitar Wizardry with catchy melodies!
The Iridium (Listening Room)
New York, NY
June 20
Catherine Miles & Jay Mafale are two scoops of modern folk with a generous sprinkling of pop-catchiness, topped off with the wit and flair that comes of their theater backgrounds.
Music Hall of Williamsburg (Small Theater)
Brooklyn, NY
June 20
The Cutting Room (Listening Room)
New York, NY
June 21
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
June 21
Knitting Factory (Small Theater)
Brooklyn, NY
June 21
The Folk Project - The Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Morristown, NJ
June 23
Deni Bonet’s a singer/songwriter & virtuoso violinist playing quirky, melodic folk-rock. Performances include Carnegie Hall, Great Wall of China, United Nations, & the White House for Pres. Obama.
Cozy Cabin Concerts (House Concert)
Green Brook Township, NJ
June 23
City Winery (Listening Room)
New York, NY
June 23
Jalopy Theater (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
June 26
City Winery (Listening Room)
New York, NY
June 26
Jalopy Theater (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
June 27
A unique performer in todays arena, drawing from the roots of blues, jazz, country and bluegrass, with a lyrical quality easily compared to some of the most celebrated poets of Rock & Roll and Folk Music.
Sunny's Bar (Bar/Nightclub)
Brooklyn, NY
June 28
Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street (Small Theater)
Port Washington, NY
June 29
Reese Fulmer & The Carriage House Band challenge the traditional relationship of a songwriter and his band, with a fluidly rotating cast of top-notch players, a flair for experimentation, and a keen lyricism with a patient and poetic touch.
Pete's Candy Store (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
June 29
American singer and songwriter who found fame with the 1960s folk music trio Peter, Paul and Mary.
Tarrytown Music Hall (Small Theater)
Tarrytown, NY
June 30
City Winery (Listening Room)
New York, NY
June 30
“Their energy and stories perfectly paired with their harmony and musicianship.”- Birdsong Concerts 5.2022
Cozy Cabin Concerts (House Concert)
Green Brook Township, NJ
June 30
Dan Zlotnick has been called the “Americana voice of Westchester County, NY” because his joyous and warm energy enables him to connect with music fans in any setting.
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
July 5
Cafe Wha? (Small Theater)
New York, NY
July 11
The Bowery Ballroom (Bar/Nightclub)
New York, NY
July 12
Brooklyn Made (Bar/Nightclub)
Brooklyn, NY
July 12
The Young Fables are an emerging country/americana duo comprised of three-time American Idol vet Laurel Wright and guitarist Wesley Lunsford and is best known for their appearance on USA's showcase television series Real Country
The Bitter End (Small Theater)
New York, NY
July 13
Pete's Candy Store (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
July 15
City Winery (Listening Room)
New York, NY
July 19
“Their energy and stories perfectly paired with their harmony and musicianship.”- Birdsong Concerts 5.2022
The Folk Project - The Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Morristown, NJ
July 20
City Winery (Listening Room)
New York, NY
July 21
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
July 21
Silvana (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
New York, NY
July 23
The Mercury Lounge (Bar/Nightclub)
New York, NY
July 23
Music Hall of Williamsburg (Small Theater)
Brooklyn, NY
July 24
The Bowery Ballroom (Bar/Nightclub)
New York, NY
July 24
The Triad Theater NYC (Small Theater)
New York, NY
July 25
Sunny's Bar (Bar/Nightclub)
Brooklyn, NY
July 25
The Bowery Ballroom (Bar/Nightclub)
New York, NY
July 29
Amy’s songs are timeless. With lyrics about the experience of being human, her music has a way of connecting with anyone on a deeply personal level. Her sometimes soulful, sometimes pure and haunting voice lends itself to comparisons to Joni Mitchell,
Rockwood Music Hall (Small Theater)
New York, NY
July 31
Cafe Wha? (Small Theater)
New York, NY
July 31
An American blues guitarist, musician, and singer. His playing combines a number of blues styles, primarily Delta blues.
Count Basie Theatre (Concert Hall)
Red Bank, NJ
August 3
Brooklyn Made (Bar/Nightclub)
Brooklyn, NY
August 4
The Wonder Bar (Bar/Nightclub)
Asbury Park, NJ
August 6
Calista brings a mix of complexity and sophistication to her songs that carry a hint of pop and blues. Her style hearkens back to classic 70's acts but with a fresh modern twist.
The Sultan Room (Bar/Nightclub)
Brooklyn, NY
August 8
Tarrytown Music Hall (Small Theater)
Tarrytown, NY
August 8
Count Basie Theatre (Concert Hall)
Red Bank, NJ
August 10
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
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Jersey City, New Jersey

House Concerts

Concerts in the Studio (Freehold)
Cozy Cabin Concerts (Green Brook Township)
Empty Nest Concerts (Maplewood)
Evergreen House Concerts (Plainfield)
Hamilton Park House Concerts (Staten Island)
House of Love Concerts (Brooklyn)
Live @ Drew's (Ringwood)
The Music Room (Cortlandt Manor)

Listening Rooms

Brooklyn Artery (Brooklyn)
City Vineyard (New York)
City Winery (New York)
Ethical Brew at The Ethical Culture Society (Teaneck)
Fox & Crow (Jersey City)
Hard Luck Cafe (Huntington)
Jalopy Theater (Brooklyn)
Joe's Pub at the Public (New York)
Pete's Candy Store (Brooklyn)
Shrine (New York)
Tavern Concerts in Old Richmond Town (Staten Island)
The Cutting Room (New York)
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)
Outpost in the Burbs (Montclair)
People's Voice Cafe (New York)
The Folk Project - The Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series (Morristown)
Walkabout Coffeehouse (White Plains)

Vineyards & Breweries

Torne Valley Vineyards (Sloatsburg)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

An Beal Bocht Cafe (Bronx)
BeanRunner Cafe (Peekskill)
Cafe Carlyle (New York)
Caffeine Underground (Brooklyn)
Carroll Place (New York)
Crossroads (Garwood)
Gladstone Tavern (Peapack and Gladstone)
Hill Country Barbecue (NY) (New York)
Organic Grill (New York)
Sayra’s Wine Bar & Bier Garden (Far Rockawa)
Silvana (New York)
The Fine Grind (Little Falls)
The Scratcher Sessions (New York)
Turning Point Cafe (Piermont)

Libraries

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

Small Theaters

Avenel Performing Arts Center (Woodbridge Township)
Bedford Playhouse (Bedford)
Cafe Wha? (New York)
Carnegie Hall, Weill Recital Hall (New York)
Emelin Theatre (Mamaroneck)
Fanwood Performance Series (Fanwood)
Hurdy Gurdy Folk Club (Fair Lawn)
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)
South Orange Performing Arts Center SOPAC (South Orange)
Tarrytown Music Hall (Tarrytown)
The Bitter End (New York)
The Triad Theater NYC (New York)
White Eagle Hall (Jersey City)

Bars & Nightclubs

Alphaville (Brooklyn)
Bar Basic (Brooklyn)
Branded Saloon (Brooklyn)
Brooklyn Made (Brooklyn)
Don't Tell Mama NYC (New York)
Freddy's Bar (New York)
Skinny Dennis (Brooklyn)
Sunny's Bar (Brooklyn)
The Bowery Ballroom (New York)
The Bowery Electric (New York)
The Mercury Lounge (New York)
The Sultan Room (Brooklyn)
The Wonder Bar (Asbury Park)