Live Acoustic Music Near Pawling, New York

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 Pawling 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 Pawling 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 Pawling 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

April 20
Supporting Music for Humanity. Donations encouraged.
Noble Coffee Roasters (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Campbell Hall, NY
April 21
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.
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, NY
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 26
Grammy-nominated “an absolute master” (No Depression), Molsky transports audiences with his authentic & personal interpretations of rarities from the Southern Appalachian songbook & musical traditions from around the globe.
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, NY
April 28
Norbrook Farm Brewery (Brewery)
Colebrook, CT
April 28
Deidre McCalla doesn’t merely take the stage - she owns it. Her songs embody hope and celebration, struggle, loss, and longing. Sometimes all in one song!
First Acoustics (House Concert)
Kingston, NY
May 4
Saturday eve, May 4th brings the outstanding co-bill of Jesse Terry and Sam Robbins, talented singer-songwriters who will touch your heart!
Voices Cafe (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Westport, CT
May 10
The Ashokan Center (Outdoor Music Series)
Olivebridge, NY
May 11
Cafe Nine (Listening Room)
New Haven, CT
May 12
Cafe Nine (Listening Room)
New Haven, CT
May 19
Robinson & Rohe deliver a powerful live show replete with effortless harmony singing, soulful grooves, playful humor, and razor-sharp lyrics.
First Acoustics (House Concert)
Kingston, NY
May 19
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, 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
June 1
The Falcon (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Marlboro, 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 13
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.
City Winery (Listening Room)
Montgomery, NY
June 15
Tarrytown Music Hall (Small Theater)
Tarrytown, NY
June 15
Space Ballroom (Bar/Nightclub)
Hamden, CT
June 16
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts (Outdoor Music Series)
Westport, CT
June 21
Community Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Danbury, CT
June 21
Daryl's House (Listening Room)
Pawling, NY
June 22
College Street Music Hall (Concert Hall)
New Haven, CT
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
July 2
CHIRP Concerts (Outdoor Music Series)
Ridgefield, CT
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
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Pawling, New York

House Concerts

Acoustic Celebration (Ridgefield)
Acousticool House Concert (Bristol)
Celia's Music Room (Cortlandt Manor)
ConnArtists (Southbury)
First Acoustics (Kingston)
Harper Hall (Newburgh)
The Music Room (Cortlandt Manor)

Listening Rooms

Bruces Blues Cafe (Southbury)
Cafe Nine (New Haven)
City Winery (Montgomery)
Daryl's House (Pawling)
The Silo at Hunt Hill Farm (New Milford)
Towne Crier Cafe (Beacon)
Twelve Moons Coffeehouse (Canaan)

Folk Music Societies

Tompkins Corners Cultural Center (Putnam Valley)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Community Coffeehouse (Danbury)
Fellowship Variety Music Cafe at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Poughkeepsie (Poughkeepsie)
Lyrics Coffeehouse (Redding)
Voices Cafe (Westport)
Walkabout Coffeehouse (White Plains)

Vineyards & Breweries

Hopkins Vineyard (Warren)
Jones Family Farms (Shelton)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

BeanRunner Cafe (Peekskill)
C.J. Sparrow (Cheshire)
Jazzy's Cabaret (New Haven)
Mohansic Grill and Lounge (Yorktown Heights)
Noble Coffee Roasters (Campbell Hall)
Notch8 (Bethel)
Rosy Tomorrow's (Danbury)
The Falcon (Marlboro)
The Hangout Cafe (Carmel Hamlet)
The Wherehouse (Newburgh)

Libraries

Between the Stacks at Beekley Community Library (New Hartford)
Mahopac Library (Mahopac)
New City Library (New City)
Norwalk Public Library (Norwalk)
Ossining Public Library (Ossining)
Ridgefield Library (Ridgefield)
Torrington Library (Torrington)

Small Theaters

Bedford Playhouse (Bedford)
Fairfield Theatre (Fairfield)
Infinity Hall (Norfolk)
Ridgefield Playhouse (Ridgefield)
Rockland Center For The Arts (West Nyack)
Tarrytown Music Hall (Tarrytown)
The Stissing Center (Pine Plains)
Wall Street Theater (Norwalk)

Outdoor Music Series

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

Bars & Nightclubs

Space Ballroom (Hamden)