Live Acoustic Music Near Aurora, 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 several house concerts being held in and around the Aurora 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 Aurora host occasional coffeehouses that feature traditional folk musicians and other acoustic artists as a way of bringing the community together.

In addition, live acoustic music can be heard in several listening rooms and small theaters in and around the Aurora 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

July 19
Hunt County Vineyards (Vineyard)
Branchport, NY
July 19
Morgan Opera House (Small Theater)
Aurora, NY
July 23
People have said that Abe Partridge sounds older than his chronological age, and there’s a very good reason for that – he’s packed a lot of living into his 37 years.
443 Social Club (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Syracuse, NY
July 26
Hymn for Her is a touring Americana Rock and Roll duo. “Drive Til U Die” charted in the top 5 for Americana Releases on radio, and also in the top 5 for Blues. It’s a bit of those 2 elements along with bluegrass, folk, and psychedelic rock and roll.
Hollerhorn Distilling (Brewery)
Naples, NY
July 26
Pink Rock Culture Co-op (Listening Room)
Syracuse, NY
July 26
443 Social Club (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Syracuse, NY
August 1
The Westcott Theater (Small Theater)
Syracuse, NY
August 2
Sassy pop rock with folk intimacy
Lucky Hare Brewing (Brewery)
Hector, NY
August 8
Center for the Arts of Homer (Small Theater)
Homer, NY
August 8
443 Social Club (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Syracuse, NY
August 13
Center for the Arts of Homer (Small Theater)
Homer, NY
August 13
443 Social Club (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Syracuse, NY
August 14
Center for the Arts of Homer (Small Theater)
Homer, NY
August 15
Center for the Arts of Homer (Small Theater)
Homer, NY
August 16
Center for the Arts of Homer (Small Theater)
Homer, NY
August 19
Funk N Waffles (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Syracuse, NY
August 22
Inspire Moore Winery (Vineyard)
Naples, NY
September 17
Cowboy Junkies are a Canadian alternative country/blues/folk rock band. The band was nominated for Group of the Year at the Juno Awards in 1990 and 1991.
Hangar Theatre (Small Theater)
Ithaca, NY
September 25
Jessica Lea Mayfield is an American singer-songwriter from Kent, Ohio. She is known for her ominous song writing, with a plaintive minimalist style that draws on both country and rock music
Center for the Arts of Homer (Small Theater)
Homer, NY
October 9
British multi-award nominated artist Danni Nicholls recently fulfilled her dream of moving to Nashville TN. She has released three critically acclaimed albums, toured the world, & offers stunning self penned songs that’ll make you move, laugh & weep.
443 Social Club (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Syracuse, NY
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Aurora, New York

House Concerts

Folkus (Syracuse)
Timber House Concerts (Victor)

Listening Rooms

77 West Main (Macedon)
Guitar League of Syracuse at CCUMC (Syracuse)
Pink Rock Culture Co-op (Syracuse)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Beacon on Aurora Concert Series (Ithaca)

Vineyards & Breweries

Bright Leaf Vineyard (King Ferry)
Finger Lakes Cider House (Interlaken)
Hunt County Vineyards (Branchport)
Inspire Moore Winery (Naples)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

443 Social Club (Syracuse)
Bailiwick Market and Cafe (Elbridge)
Funk N Waffles (Syracuse)

Small Theaters

Auburn Public Theater (Auburn)
Borodino Hall (Skaneateles)
Center for the Arts of Homer (Homer)
Hangar Theatre (Ithaca)
Morgan Opera House (Aurora)
Night Eagle Cafe (Groton)
The Westcott Theater (Syracuse)