Live Acoustic Music Near Bedford, 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 Bedford 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 Bedford 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 Bedford 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

October 12
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, NY
October 13
When Grammy Award-winner Lisa Gutkin plays solo, she likes to wander through her many musical worlds - original songs, Irish, American and Klezmer tunes, stories about life on the road… It's a fascinating mix!
The Falcon (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Marlboro, NY
October 13
The Cutting Room (Listening Room)
New York, NY
October 14
The Iridium (Listening Room)
New York, NY
October 14
Raising Daughters is a NYC based country-folk duo featuring Hallie Riddick and Josette Axne. The Kentucky and Colorado natives craft stories of femmehood and coming of age. Their work weaves together the sounds of chick rock, country, and folk.
Pete's Candy Store (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
October 15
Praised by the New York Times for his “genuine originality,” Rufus Wainwright has established himself as one of the great male vocalists and songwriters of his generation.
Cafe Carlyle (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
New York, NY
October 15
Just a nice Jewish boy with a suitcase full of songs and stories and self deprecating humor.
The Mercury Lounge (Neighborhood Bar)
New York, NY
October 16
Praised by the New York Times for his “genuine originality,” Rufus Wainwright has established himself as one of the great male vocalists and songwriters of his generation.
Cafe Carlyle (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
New York, NY
October 16
The Iridium (Listening Room)
New York, NY
October 16
The Triad Theater NYC (Small Theater)
New York, NY
October 17
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, NY
October 17
Boulton Center for the Performing Arts (Small Theater)
Bay Shore, NY
October 17
Praised by the New York Times for his “genuine originality,” Rufus Wainwright has established himself as one of the great male vocalists and songwriters of his generation.
Cafe Carlyle (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
New York, NY
October 17
Tarrytown Music Hall (Small Theater)
Tarrytown, NY
October 18
Skinny Dennis (Neighborhood Bar)
Brooklyn, NY
October 18
New Jersey Born and Bred Singer-Songwriter, Storyteller and Street Taco Maverick...Lover of Long Naps, Short Walks and Sweet Songs
The Fine Grind (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Little Falls, NJ
October 18
Praised by the New York Times for his “genuine originality,” Rufus Wainwright has established himself as one of the great male vocalists and songwriters of his generation.
Cafe Carlyle (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
New York, NY
October 18
The Bowery Electric (Neighborhood Bar)
New York, NY
October 19
Space Ballroom (Neighborhood Bar)
Hamden, CT
October 19
Grammy Nominated Professor Louie & The Crowmatix from Woodstock, NY have been performing since the year 2000 at numerous Festivals, Theaters, Clubs and Art Centers averaging 150 shows a year.
Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
White Plains, NY
October 19
Sleepwalk (Neighborhood Bar)
Brooklyn, NY
October 19
Rockwood Music Hall (Small Theater)
New York, NY
October 19
Praised by the New York Times for his “genuine originality,” Rufus Wainwright has established himself as one of the great male vocalists and songwriters of his generation.
Cafe Carlyle (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
New York, NY
October 19
Voices in the Heights is one of the finest listening rooms in Brooklyn, featuring extraordinary singer-songwriters in an intimate setting with great ambience and sound. Their home-baked desserts are free at intermission and are increible.
Voices in the Heights (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
October 19
The Bowery Electric (Neighborhood Bar)
New York, NY
October 19
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
October 19
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
October 19
ConnArtists (House Concert)
Southbury, CT
October 20
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
October 23
Music Hall of Williamsburg (Small Theater)
Brooklyn, NY
October 23
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
October 23
Le Poisson Rouge (Small Theater)
New York, NY
October 24
Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street (Small Theater)
Port Washington, NY
October 25
The Falcon (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Marlboro, NY
October 25
The Rough & Tumble is a folk/Americana duo from New Hampshire. They aren’t afraid to take an audience from the lighthearted to the gut wrenching, and they do it seamlessly.
Shine Sessions House Concerts (House Concert)
Commack, NY
October 25
Tarrytown Music Hall (Small Theater)
Tarrytown, NY
October 25
Space Ballroom (Neighborhood Bar)
Hamden, CT
October 26
Cafe Wha? (Small Theater)
New York, NY
October 26
Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street (Small Theater)
Port Washington, NY
October 27
The Mercury Lounge (Neighborhood Bar)
New York, NY
October 27
The Sultan Room (Neighborhood Bar)
Brooklyn, NY
November 1
Carnegie Hall, Weill Recital Hall (Small Theater)
New York, NY
November 2
Voices Cafe (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Westport, CT
November 2
Boulton Center for the Performing Arts (Small Theater)
Bay Shore, NY
November 2
Cafe Wha? (Small Theater)
New York, NY
November 8
The Triad Theater NYC (Small Theater)
New York, NY
November 8
Fiddler, vocalist & master of stringed instruments.
The Cutting Room (Listening Room)
New York, NY
November 9
Sleepwalk (Neighborhood Bar)
Brooklyn, NY
November 9
Cafe Wha? (Small Theater)
New York, NY
November 9
Hudson Valley Sally started up in 2012, singing at outdoor events throughout Westchester County and stay true to their commitment expressed in the phrase” Activist Music Old, New and Original”.
Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
White Plains, NY
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Bedford, New York

House Concerts

Acoustic Celebration (Ridgefield)
ConnArtists (Southbury)
Live @ Drew's (Ringwood)
Long Island HC (Lake Ronkonkoma)
Our Times Coffeehouse (Garden City)
Shine Sessions House Concerts (Commack)
Songbox House Concerts (Seaford)
The Music Room (Cortlandt Manor)

Listening Rooms

Best Video Film & Cultural Center (Hamden)
Bruces Blues Cafe (Southbury)
Cafe Nine (New Haven)
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)
Grounds and Sounds Cafe (Stony Brook)
Joe's Pub at the Public (New York)
Pete's Candy Store (Brooklyn)
The Cutting Room (New York)
The Iridium (New York)
The Silo at Hunt Hill Farm (New Milford)
Towne Crier Cafe (Beacon)
Voices in the Heights (Brooklyn)

Folk Music Societies

Folk Music Society of Huntington - Hard Luck Cafe (Huntington)
Tompkins Corners Cultural Center (Putnam Valley)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Community Coffeehouse (Danbury)
Good News Christian Coffee House (Bronxville)
Lyrics Coffeehouse (Redding)
People's Voice Cafe (New York)
Voices Cafe (Westport)
Walkabout Clearwater 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)
Cafe Carlyle (New York)
Caffeine Underground (Brooklyn)
Carroll Place (New York)
Hill Country Barbecue (NY) (New York)
Jazzy's Cabaret (New Haven)
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 Scratcher Sessions (New York)
Turning Point Cafe (Piermont)

Libraries

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

Small Theaters

Bedford Playhouse (Bedford)
Boulton Center for the Performing Arts (Bay Shore)
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)
Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center (Sugar Loaf)
Tarrytown Music Hall (Tarrytown)
The Bitter End (New York)
The Triad Theater NYC (New York)
Wall Street Theater (Norwalk)
White Eagle Hall (Jersey City)

Outdoor Music Series

CHIRP Concerts (Ridgefield)
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts (Westport)

Bars & Nightclubs

Alphaville (Brooklyn)
Don't Tell Mama NYC (New York)
Freddy's Bar (New York)
Parkside Lounge (New York)
Skinny Dennis (Brooklyn)
Sleepwalk (Brooklyn)
Space Ballroom (Hamden)
The Bowery Electric (New York)
The Mercury Lounge (New York)
The Sultan Room (Brooklyn)