Live Acoustic Music Near Norwalk, 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 Norwalk 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 Norwalk 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 Norwalk. 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

May 5
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
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 8
“When you combine the transcendent poetry of Bob Dylan with the gritty, real-world rock-n-roll storytelling that Bruce Springsteen made so famous, and then add a dash of the political activism embod
Shine Sessions House Concerts (House Concert)
Commack, NY
May 10
The Iridium (Listening Room)
New York, NY
May 11
Cafe Nine (Listening Room)
New Haven, CT
May 11
Kyle Hancharick captivates audiences with his soaring tenor voice and crisp acoustic guitar. His songwriting is sometimes personal, other times reflective of experiences he observes.
Torne Valley Vineyards (Vineyard)
Sloatsburg, NY
May 11
Brooklyn Made (Bar/Nightclub)
Brooklyn, NY
May 12
Cafe Nine (Listening Room)
New Haven, CT
May 13
Carnegie Hall, Weill Recital Hall (Small Theater)
New York, NY
May 14
The Triad Theater NYC (Small Theater)
New York, NY
May 18
Ethical Brew at The Ethical Culture Society (Listening Room)
Teaneck, NJ
May 19
Moriches Community Center (Listening Room)
Center Moriches, NY
May 19
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, NY
May 20
Pete's Candy Store (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
May 23
Space Ballroom (Bar/Nightclub)
Hamden, CT
May 24
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, NY
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
May 26
Cafe Nine (Listening Room)
New Haven, CT
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
May 31
Tarrytown Music Hall (Small Theater)
Tarrytown, NY
May 31
Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street (Small Theater)
Port Washington, NY
June 1
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
June 2
The Sultan Room (Bar/Nightclub)
Brooklyn, NY
June 5
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
June 7
The Iridium (Listening Room)
New York, NY
June 7
The Cutting Room (Listening Room)
New York, 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 (Small Theater)
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 (Small Theater)
Bedford, NY
June 8
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, NY
June 9
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
June 15
Space Ballroom (Bar/Nightclub)
Hamden, CT
June 15
Tarrytown Music Hall (Small Theater)
Tarrytown, NY
June 16
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
June 16
The Iridium (Listening Room)
New York, NY
June 16
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts (Outdoor Music Series)
Westport, CT
June 18
The Sultan Room (Bar/Nightclub)
Brooklyn, 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 21
Daryl's House (Listening Room)
Pawling, NY
June 21
Community Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Danbury, CT
June 22
College Street Music Hall (Concert Hall)
New Haven, CT
June 23
Cafe Nine (Listening Room)
New Haven, CT
June 28
Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street (Small Theater)
Port Washington, 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
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 2
CHIRP Concerts (Outdoor Music Series)
Ridgefield, CT
July 12
Brooklyn Made (Bar/Nightclub)
Brooklyn, NY
July 13
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.
Mahopac Library (Library)
Mahopac, NY
July 20
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.
Best Video Film & Cultural Center (Listening Room)
Hamden, CT
July 21
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.
Daryl's House (Listening Room)
Pawling, NY
Get notified of upcoming shows!
Join the Undiscovered Music community now to start receiving our weekly newsletter of upcoming acoustic concerts near you and to discover new artists you might like. It's free to join!
Places to see live acoustic music in and around Norwalk, Connecticut

House Concerts

Acoustic Celebration (Ridgefield)
ConnArtists (Southbury)
Down By The Creek House Concerts (Patchogue)
Long Island HC (Lake Ronkonkoma)
Shine Sessions House Concerts (Commack)
The Music Room (Cortlandt Manor)

Listening Rooms

Best Video Film & Cultural Center (Hamden)
Bruces Blues Cafe (Southbury)
Cafe Nine (New Haven)
Daryl's House (Pawling)
Ethical Brew at The Ethical Culture Society (Teaneck)
Grounds and Sounds Cafe (Stony Brook)
Moriches Community Center (Center Moriches)
Pete's Candy Store (Brooklyn)
Shrine (New York)
The Cutting Room (New York)
The Iridium (New York)
The Silo at Hunt Hill Farm (New Milford)
Towne Crier Cafe (Beacon)

Folk Music Societies

Tompkins Corners Cultural Center (Putnam Valley)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Common Ground Coffeehouse (Dobbs Ferry)
Community Coffeehouse (Danbury)
Lyrics Coffeehouse (Redding)
People's Voice Cafe (New York)
Voices Cafe (Westport)
Walkabout Coffeehouse (White Plains)

Vineyards & Breweries

Jones Family Farms (Shelton)
Torne Valley Vineyards (Sloatsburg)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

An Beal Bocht Cafe (Bronx)
BeanRunner Cafe (Peekskill)
C.J. Sparrow (Cheshire)
Cafe Carlyle (New York)
Caffeine Underground (Brooklyn)
Hill Country Barbecue (NY) (New York)
Jazzy's Cabaret (New Haven)
Mohansic Grill and Lounge (Yorktown Heights)
Notch8 (Bethel)
Rally Caps Sports Bar & Grill (North Branford)
Rosy Tomorrow's (Danbury)
Silvana (New York)
The Hangout Cafe (Carmel Hamlet)
Turning Point Cafe (Piermont)

Libraries

Bethpage Library (Bethpage)
East Meadow Public Library (East Meadow)
Levittown Library (Levittown)
Mahopac Library (Mahopac)
New City Library (New City)
Norwalk Public Library (Norwalk)
Ossining Public Library (Ossining)
Ridgefield Library (Ridgefield)
Westbury Memorial Library (Westbury)

Small Theaters

Bedford Playhouse (Bedford)
Boulton Center for the Performing Arts (Bay Shore)
Carnegie Hall, Weill Recital Hall (New York)
Emelin Theatre (Mamaroneck)
Fairfield Theatre (Fairfield)
Hurdy Gurdy Folk Club (Fair Lawn)
Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street (Port Washington)
Knitting Factory (Brooklyn)
Music Hall of Williamsburg (Brooklyn)
Ridgefield Playhouse (Ridgefield)
Rockland Center For The Arts (West Nyack)
Tarrytown Music Hall (Tarrytown)
The Triad Theater NYC (New York)
Wall Street Theater (Norwalk)

Outdoor Music Series

CHIRP Concerts (Ridgefield)
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts (Westport)
Lasdon Park & Arboretum • Fall Concerts in the Park (Katonah)

Bars & Nightclubs

Alphaville (Brooklyn)
Brooklyn Made (Brooklyn)
Don't Tell Mama NYC (New York)
Freddy's Bar (New York)
Space Ballroom (Hamden)
The Sultan Room (Brooklyn)