Live Acoustic Music Near Poughkeepsie, 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 Poughkeepsie 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 Poughkeepsie 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 Poughkeepsie 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 19
Bearsville Theater (Small Theater)
Woodstock, NY
April 19
Levon Helm Studios (Listening Room)
Woodstock, NY
April 19
Modern Bluegrass Quartet
Tompkins Corners Cultural Center (Folk Music Society)
Putnam Valley, NY
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 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
Graveside Variety (Listening Room)
Woodstock, NY
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 10
The Ashokan Center (Outdoor Music Series)
Olivebridge, NY
May 10
Roe Jan Brewing (Brewery)
Hillsdale, NY
May 10
Levon Helm Studios (Listening Room)
Woodstock, NY
May 12
The Colony (Small Theater)
Woodstock, NY
May 13
The Avalon Lounge (Listening Room)
Catskill, NY
May 18
The Colony (Small Theater)
Woodstock, NY
May 19
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, NY
May 19
Willi Carlisle is an award-winning folksinger, writer, and theater-artist from Northwest Arkansas
Levon Helm Studios (Listening Room)
Woodstock, NY
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 23
The Colony (Small Theater)
Woodstock, NY
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 30
Levon Helm Studios (Listening Room)
Woodstock, NY
May 31
Levon Helm Studios (Listening Room)
Woodstock, NY
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
Levon Helm Studios (Listening Room)
Woodstock, 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 14
Levon Helm Studios (Listening Room)
Woodstock, NY
June 21
Daryl's House (Listening Room)
Pawling, NY
June 21
Community Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Danbury, CT
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 Poughkeepsie, New York

House Concerts

Acoustic Celebration (Ridgefield)
Celia's Music Room (Cortlandt Manor)
First Acoustics (Kingston)
Harper Hall (Newburgh)
The Flying Cat Concert Series (Phoenicia)
The Music Room (Cortlandt Manor)

Listening Rooms

City Winery (Montgomery)
Daryl's House (Pawling)
Graveside Variety (Woodstock)
Levon Helm Studios (Woodstock)
The Avalon Lounge (Catskill)
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)

Vineyards & Breweries

Hopkins Vineyard (Warren)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

BeanRunner Cafe (Peekskill)
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

Mahopac Library (Mahopac)
New City Library (New City)
Ossining Public Library (Ossining)
Ridgefield Library (Ridgefield)

Small Theaters

Bearsville Theater (Woodstock)
Bedford Playhouse (Bedford)
Park Theater Hudson (Hudson)
Ridgefield Playhouse (Ridgefield)
The Colony (Woodstock)
The Stissing Center (Pine Plains)

Outdoor Music Series

The Ashokan Center (Olivebridge)
CHIRP Concerts (Ridgefield)
Maverick Concerts (Woodstock)
Lasdon Park & Arboretum • Fall Concerts in the Park (Katonah)