Live Acoustic Music Near Asbury Park, 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 Asbury Park 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 Asbury Park 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 Asbury Park. Local 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

April 16
Pete's Candy Store (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
April 18
The Mercury Lounge (Bar/Nightclub)
New York, NY
April 19
Princeton Folk Music Society (Folk Music Society)
Princeton, NJ
April 20
Music Hall of Williamsburg (Small Theater)
Brooklyn, NY
April 21
The Cutting Room (Listening Room)
New York, NY
April 21
Count Basie Theatre (Concert Hall)
Red Bank, NJ
April 21
Lipbone Redding’s music stretches like a string that’s never-ending. American Roots, Blues and Jazz with world influences including Indian, Middle Eastern, African and Latin styles.
Evergreen House Concerts (House Concert)
Plainfield, NJ
April 21
A bonafide traveling entertainer, Trae Sheehan has been touring in a minivan since high school, learning to put on the show nobody knew they needed. A homebody at heart, he spends his time off the road writing & recording in his woodland cottage.
Threes Brewing (Brewery)
Brooklyn, NY
April 23
White Eagle Hall (Small Theater)
Jersey City, NJ
April 24
Minor Gold are an award winning Australian duo weaving masterful harmonies around stripped back, organic arrangements that draw on the classic songwriting of 70’s West Coast pop, the daydream haze of 60's folk to the ballad romance of the 80's.
Rockwood Music Hall (Small Theater)
New York, NY
April 25
Empty Nest Concerts (House Concert)
Maplewood, NJ
April 25
Fox & Crow (Listening Room)
Jersey City, NJ
April 25
Jalopy Theater (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
April 25
The Sultan Room (Bar/Nightclub)
Brooklyn, NY
April 28
Pete's Candy Store (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
April 30
The Bitter End (Small Theater)
New York, NY
May 1
The Mercury Lounge (Bar/Nightclub)
New York, NY
May 1
Music Hall of Williamsburg (Small Theater)
Brooklyn, NY
May 2
White Eagle Hall (Small Theater)
Jersey City, NJ
May 3
Minor Gold are an award winning Australian duo weaving masterful harmonies around stripped back, organic arrangements that draw on the classic songwriting of 70’s West Coast pop, the daydream haze of 60's folk to the ballad romance of the 80's.
Fox & Crow (Listening Room)
Jersey City, NJ
May 4
The Sultan Room (Bar/Nightclub)
Brooklyn, NY
May 4
Carnegie Hall, Weill Recital Hall (Small Theater)
New York, NY
May 5
Hamilton Park House Concerts (House Concert)
Staten Island, NY
May 5
Le Poisson Rouge (Small Theater)
New York, NY
May 5
With a voice like complex coffee,Gráinne Hunt enchants audiences with her heart-melting vocals and emotional songs, making her a standout among Ireland’s vocalists and songwriters.
Cozy Cabin Concerts (House Concert)
Green Brook Township, NJ
May 5
E.W. Harris is an alt-folk songwriter and artist based in Brooklyn, NY. A self-styled “Dystopian Romantic,” Harris combines sonic textures, memorable melodies, and powerful vocals to create music he calls “folk tunes from an (im)possible future.”
18th Ward Brewing (Brewery)
Brooklyn, NY
May 7
“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
Count Basie Theatre (Concert Hall)
Red Bank, NJ
May 8
Indie Folk Singer-Songwriter with a European Twist. I sing in 4 languages and I love to take my audience with me on an imaginary journey throught songs and stories.
Rockwood Music Hall (Small Theater)
New York, NY
May 10
Avenel Performing Arts Center (Small Theater)
Woodbridge Township, NJ
May 10
The Iridium (Listening Room)
New York, NY
May 11
This is going to be a concert you will never forget. Joy Clark and Kirsten Maxwell are two of the premiere singer-songwriters and vocalists in today's acoustic music scene.
Voices in the Heights (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
May 11
Brooklyn Made (Bar/Nightclub)
Brooklyn, NY
May 11
Jalopy Theater (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
May 11
The Bitter End (Small Theater)
New York, NY
May 14
The Triad Theater NYC (Small Theater)
New York, NY
May 14
Count Basie Theatre (Concert Hall)
Red Bank, NJ
May 17
Princeton Folk Music Society (Folk Music Society)
Princeton, NJ
May 19
Jalopy Theater (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
May 25
Cafe Wha? (Small Theater)
New York, NY
May 29
Americana husband and wife duo. The sweetness and severity in their music echoes a cross between The Civil Wars and The Tedeschi Trucks Band. Strong harmonies melt together with an undeniable edge.
The Cutting Room (Listening Room)
New York, NY
June 1
Le Poisson Rouge (Small Theater)
New York, NY
June 4
The Mercury Lounge (Bar/Nightclub)
New York, NY
June 6
The Mercury Lounge (Bar/Nightclub)
New York, NY
June 7
The Cutting Room (Listening Room)
New York, NY
June 7
The Iridium (Listening Room)
New York, NY
June 8
Voices in the Heights closes out their spring season with Jeremy Aaron making a rare appearance and Belle-Skinner returning to Brooklyn.
Voices in the Heights (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
June 10
Count Basie Theatre (Concert Hall)
Red Bank, NJ
June 14
South Orange Performing Arts Center SOPAC (Small Theater)
South Orange, NJ
June 16
The Iridium (Listening Room)
New York, NY
June 18
The Sultan Room (Bar/Nightclub)
Brooklyn, NY
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Asbury Park, 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)
Rosie's Cafe Concerts (Brick Township)

Listening Rooms

Brooklyn Artery (Brooklyn)
City Vineyard (New York)
City Winery (New York)
Fox & Crow (Jersey City)
Jalopy Theater (Brooklyn)
Joe's Pub at the Public (New York)
Pete's Candy Store (Brooklyn)
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

People's Voice Cafe (New York)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Cafe Carlyle (New York)
Caffeine Underground (Brooklyn)
Carroll Place (New York)
Crossroads (Garwood)
Hamilatte Coffeehouse (Trenton)
Hill Country Barbecue (NY) (New York)
Organic Grill (New York)
Sayra’s Wine Bar & Bier Garden (Far Rockawa)

Libraries

Cranford Public Library (Cranford)
Franklin Township Public Library (Franklin Township)

Small Theaters

Albert Music Hall (Ocean Township)
Avenel Performing Arts Center (Woodbridge Township)
Cafe Wha? (New York)
Carnegie Hall, Weill Recital Hall (New York)
Fanwood Performance Series (Fanwood)
Knitting Factory (Brooklyn)
Le Poisson Rouge (New York)
Murmrr (Brooklyn)
Music Hall of Williamsburg (Brooklyn)
Rockwood Music Hall (New York)
South Orange Performing Arts Center SOPAC (South Orange)
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)
Parkside Lounge (New York)
The Bowery Ballroom (New York)
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)
The Wonder Bar (Asbury Park)