Live Acoustic Music Near New Haven, 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 New Haven 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 New Haven 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 New Haven. 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

April 3
College Street Music Hall (Small Theater)
New Haven, CT
April 4
College Street Music Hall (Small Theater)
New Haven, CT
April 4
Her voice is both sultry and dynamic, delicate yet powerful; gritty but highly emotive and nuanced, has been described as “a young Bonnie Raitt meets Amy Winehouse”.
April 4
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.
Rosy Tomorrow's (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Danbury, CT
April 5
The wit and honesty of this renowned Minnesota-via-New Jersey guitarist and songwriter have made him one of the most beloved artists currently carrying on the folk tradition.
Jazzy's Cabaret (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
New Haven, CT
April 6
The wit and honesty of this renowned Minnesota-via-New Jersey guitarist and songwriter have made him one of the most beloved artists currently carrying on the folk tradition.
The Sounding Board (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
West Hartford, CT
April 7
A truly authentic folk singer, Francey is a documentarian of the working person who never imagined earning a living from his music.
Acoustic Celebration (House Concert)
Ridgefield, CT
April 7
Hops on the Hill Brewery (Vineyard)
Glastonbury, CT
April 13
FREE parking is available behind "It?s Only Natural" market.
April 13
The Sounding Board (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
West Hartford, CT
April 14
Space Ballroom (Bar/Nightclub)
Hamden, CT
April 14
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
April 16
Space Ballroom (Bar/Nightclub)
Hamden, CT
April 18
April 18
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.
Rosy Tomorrow's (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Danbury, CT
April 19
An exciting trio of female vocalists ~~ The Hot Flashes ~~ has reunited! Email MeetingHousePresents@gmail.com for reservations put Hot Flashes reservations in the subject line. $20 at the door
Meeting House Presents (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Hartford, CT
April 19
April 19
Paradise Hills Vineyard (Vineyard)
Wallingford, CT
April 20
International Folk Music Awards 2017 Artist of the Year Ordinary Elephant captivates audiences with their emotionally powerful and vulnerable songs, letting the listener know that they are not alone i
April 21
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.
Cafe Nine (Listening Room)
New Haven, CT
April 25
Cafe Nine (Listening Room)
New Haven, CT
April 25
Nod Hill Brewery (Brewery)
Ridgefield, CT
April 28
Simsbury Public Library (Library)
Simsbury, CT
April 28
May 4
Voices Cafe (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Westport, CT
May 4
The Sounding Board (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
West Hartford, CT
May 4
After 50 years of bold work, Holly Near is still one of the most consistent and well informed voices for change. $25 at the door
Meeting House Presents (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Hartford, CT
May 11
Cafe Nine (Listening Room)
New Haven, CT
May 12
Cafe Nine (Listening Room)
New Haven, CT
May 15
Rod Abernethy is a unique blend of an authentic southern folk troubadour and master acoustic guitarist and the 2021 Grand Prize winner of the International Acoustic Music Awards.
Hard Luck Cafe (Listening Room)
Huntington, NY
May 19
Moriches Community Center (Listening Room)
Center Moriches, NY
May 19
John Carter Hill is a singer/songwriter performing as a solo acoustic artist with great vocals and amazing guitar work, playing all your favorite music from 1980 to NOW!!!!
Priam Vineyards (Vineyard)
Colchester, CT
May 23
Space Ballroom (Bar/Nightclub)
Hamden, CT
May 24
Brady Seals & Lua Crofts rekindle the musical fire started by Brady's multi-platinum selling cousin, Jim Seals and Lua's father, Dash Crofts, of Seals & Crofts.
May 26
Award-winning NY-based singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist known for her soulful vocals, dynamic piano playing, delicate guitar work, & highly entertaining improvisational stage banter.
Daryl's House (Listening Room)
Pawling, NY
June 7
Singer-songwriter Dan Strauss has been performing for over twenty years with his trademark melodic storytelling and intimate vocals. Someone once said Dan's music felt like Jeff Tweedy being in the Beatles. That sums it up pretty good.
Bedford Playhouse (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Bedford, NY
June 7
Singer-songwriter Dan Strauss has been performing for over twenty years with his trademark melodic storytelling and intimate vocals. Someone once said Dan's music felt like Jeff Tweedy being in the Beatles. That sums it up pretty good.
Bedford Playhouse (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Bedford, NY
June 16
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts (Outdoor Music Series)
Westport, CT
June 22
College Street Music Hall (Small Theater)
New Haven, CT
June 28
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around New Haven, Connecticut

House Concerts

Acoustic Celebration (Ridgefield)
Acousticool House Concert (Bristol)
ConnArtists (Southbury)
Dionigi House Concerts (Durham)
Down By The Creek House Concerts (Patchogue)
Fire in the Kitchen (Madison)
Long Island HC (Lake Ronkonkoma)
Shine Sessions House Concerts (Commack)

Listening Rooms

Bruces Blues Cafe (Southbury)
Cafe Nine (New Haven)
Daryl's House (Pawling)
Grounds and Sounds Cafe (Stony Brook)
Hard Luck Cafe (Huntington)
Lyrics Coffeehouse (Redding)
Moriches Community Center (Center Moriches)
Nights at the Beekley (New Hartford)
Old South Haven Presbyterian Church (Brookhaven)
The Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts and Cultural Center (Middletown)
The Silo at Hunt Hill Farm (New Milford)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Meeting House Presents (Hartford)
The Sounding Board (West Hartford)
Voices Cafe (Westport)

Vineyards & Breweries

Hog River Brewing (Hartford)
Hopkins Vineyard (Warren)
Hops on the Hill Brewery (Glastonbury)
Jones Family Farms (Shelton)
Paradise Hills Vineyard (Wallingford)
Priam Vineyards (Colchester)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Bedford Playhouse (Bedford)
C.J. Sparrow (Cheshire)
Cotton Hollow Kitchen (Glastonbury)
Jazzy's Cabaret (New Haven)
Notch8 (Bethel)
Rally Caps Sports Bar & Grill (North Branford)
Rosy Tomorrow's (Danbury)
The Flour Girl Cafe (Hebron)
The Hangout Cafe (Carmel Hamlet)

Libraries

Norwalk Public Library (Norwalk)
Ridgefield Library (Ridgefield)
Simsbury Public Library (Simsbury)
Torrington Library (Torrington)

Small Theaters

College Street Music Hall (New Haven)
Fairfield Theatre (Fairfield)
Ridgefield Playhouse (Ridgefield)
The Kate Theater - Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center (Old Saybrook)
Wall Street Theater (Norwalk)

Outdoor Music Series

CHIRP Concerts (Ridgefield)
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts (Westport)
Downtown Municipal Parking Lot (Newington)
Blue Back Square Farmers Market (West Hartford)

Bars & Nightclubs

Space Ballroom (Hamden)