Live Acoustic Music Near Yorktown Heights, 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 Yorktown Heights 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 Yorktown Heights 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 Yorktown Heights 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

March 28
Outpost in the Burbs (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Montclair, NJ
March 29
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, NY
March 29
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
March 29
Cafe Wha? (Small Theater)
New York, NY
March 29
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.
An Beal Bocht Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Bronx, NY
March 29
Le Poisson Rouge (Small Theater)
New York, NY
April 3
Known for their lockstep vocal harmonies and catchy, yet thought-provoking songwriting, troubadours Mat Dauzat and Heather St. Marie have kept the name Dauzat St. Marie popping up all over the U.S. touring with heavyweight acts.
Carroll Place (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
New York, NY
April 4
City Winery (Listening Room)
Montgomery, NY
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
House of Hamill Upcycled Celtic Folk Music
Tompkins Corners Cultural Center (Folk Music Society)
Putnam Valley, NY
April 5
Emelin Theatre (Small Theater)
Mamaroneck, NY
April 6
Tarrytown Music Hall (Small Theater)
Tarrytown, NY
April 6
Husband-and-wife folk/rock Americana duo The Kennedys have been writing, recording & touring for over twenty five years. Their energetic pop-influenced sound recalls Buddy Holly & The Everly Brothers.
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
April 6
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.
Mohansic Grill and Lounge (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Yorktown Heights, NY
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
The Sultan Room (Bar/Nightclub)
Brooklyn, NY
April 9
Rockwood Music Hall (Small Theater)
New York, NY
April 9
The Mercury Lounge (Bar/Nightclub)
New York, NY
April 9
The Bitter End (Small Theater)
New York, NY
April 12
The Bowery Ballroom (Bar/Nightclub)
New York, NY
April 13
Mike + Ruthy (of the Mammals) Americana, from alt-country to folk to bluegrass
Tompkins Corners Cultural Center (Folk Music Society)
Putnam Valley, NY
April 13
Emelin Theatre (Small Theater)
Mamaroneck, NY
April 13
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
April 13
Husband-and-wife folk/rock Americana duo The Kennedys have been writing, recording & touring for over twenty five years. Their energetic pop-influenced sound recalls Buddy Holly & The Everly Brothers.
Walkabout Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
White Plains, NY
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 14
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
April 14
The Bowery Ballroom (Bar/Nightclub)
New York, NY
April 14
Teresa is a Singer, Songwriter and Pianist from Park City, Utah
Don't Tell Mama NYC (Bar/Nightclub)
New York, NY
April 16
Pete's Candy Store (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
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 18
The Mercury Lounge (Bar/Nightclub)
New York, NY
April 19
Modern Bluegrass Quartet
Tompkins Corners Cultural Center (Folk Music Society)
Putnam Valley, NY
April 20
Music Hall of Williamsburg (Small Theater)
Brooklyn, NY
April 20
Ethical Brew at The Ethical Culture Society (Listening Room)
Teaneck, NJ
April 20
Supporting Music for Humanity. Donations encouraged.
Noble Coffee Roasters (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Campbell Hall, NY
April 20
Outpost in the Burbs (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Montclair, NJ
April 21
The Cutting Room (Listening Room)
New York, 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 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
Nod Hill Brewery (Brewery)
Ridgefield, CT
April 25
The Sultan Room (Bar/Nightclub)
Brooklyn, NY
April 26
Emelin Theatre (Small Theater)
Mamaroneck, NY
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 27
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!
River Spirit Music House Concerts (House Concert)
Hastings-on-Hudson, NY
April 28
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
May 1
The Mercury Lounge (Bar/Nightclub)
New York, NY
May 1
Music Hall of Williamsburg (Small Theater)
Brooklyn, NY
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
Carnegie Hall, Weill Recital Hall (Small Theater)
New York, NY
May 4
The Sultan Room (Bar/Nightclub)
Brooklyn, NY
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Yorktown Heights, New York

House Concerts

Acoustic Celebration (Ridgefield)
Celia's Music Room (Cortlandt Manor)
ConnArtists (Southbury)
Harper Hall (Newburgh)
Live @ Drew's (Ringwood)
River Spirit Music House Concerts (Hastings-on-Hudson)
Shine Sessions House Concerts (Commack)
The Music Room (Cortlandt Manor)

Listening Rooms

Bruces Blues Cafe (Southbury)
City Vineyard (New York)
City Winery (New York)
City Winery (Montgomery)
Daryl's House (Pawling)
Ethical Brew at The Ethical Culture Society (Teaneck)
Fox & Crow (Jersey City)
Hard Luck Cafe (Huntington)
Joe's Pub at the Public (New York)
Lyrics Coffeehouse (Redding)
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)
Unison Arts Center (New Paltz)

Folk Music Societies

Tompkins Corners Cultural Center (Putnam Valley)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Common Ground Coffeehouse (Dobbs Ferry)
Fellowship Variety Music Cafe at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Poughkeepsie (Poughkeepsie)
Glen Ridge Train Station (Glen Ridge)
Outpost in the Burbs (Montclair)
People's Voice Cafe (New York)
Voices Cafe (Westport)
Walkabout Coffeehouse (White Plains)

Vineyards & Breweries

Hopkins Vineyard (Warren)
Jones Family Farms (Shelton)
Torne Valley Vineyards (Sloatsburg)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

An Beal Bocht Cafe (Bronx)
BeanRunner Cafe (Peekskill)
Bedford Playhouse (Bedford)
Cafe Carlyle (New York)
Carroll Place (New York)
Hill Country Barbecue (NY) (New York)
Mohansic Grill and Lounge (Yorktown Heights)
Noble Coffee Roasters (Campbell Hall)
Notch8 (Bethel)
Organic Grill (New York)
Rosy Tomorrow's (Danbury)
Silvana (New York)
The Falcon (Marlboro)
The Fine Grind (Little Falls)
The Hangout Cafe (Carmel Hamlet)
The Wherehouse (Newburgh)
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

Cafe Wha? (New York)
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)
Le Poisson Rouge (New York)
Music Hall of Williamsburg (Brooklyn)
Ridgefield Playhouse (Ridgefield)
Rockland Center For The Arts (West Nyack)
Rockwood Music Hall (New York)
Tarrytown Music Hall (Tarrytown)
The Bitter End (New York)
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

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 Sultan Room (Brooklyn)