Live Acoustic Music Near Bennington, Vermont

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 Bennington area that you can check out - you just need to contact the host and ask to be invited.

In addition, live acoustic music can be heard in several listening rooms and small theaters in and around the Bennington 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 29
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
March 30
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
April 4
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
April 4
The Park Theater (Small Theater)
Glens Falls, NY
April 5
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
April 5
Her voice is both sultry and dynamic, delicate yet powerful; gritty but highly emotive and nuanced, has been described as “a young Bonnie Raitt meets Amy Winehouse”.
The Stationery Factory (Small Theater)
Dalton, MA
April 6
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
April 7
Whether they’re ripping through a set of original jigs and reels, adding lush harmonies into traditional folk ballads, or cracking up an audience with stories from the road, House of Hamill puts on a show that captivates audiences.
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
April 7
International Folk Music Awards 2017 Artist of the Year Ordinary Elephant captivates audiences with their emotionally powerful and vulnerable songs, letting the listener know that they are not alone i
The Linda (Listening Room)
Albany, NY
April 12
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
April 12
International Folk Music Awards 2017 Artist of the Year Ordinary Elephant captivates audiences with their emotionally powerful and vulnerable songs, letting the listener know that they are not alone i
Next Stage (Small Theater)
Putney, VT
April 13
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
April 13
April 14
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.
Argyle Brewing (Vineyard)
Cambridge, NY
April 18
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.
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
April 19
Eighth Step (Small Theater)
Schenectady, NY
April 20
Lark Hall (Bar/Nightclub)
Albany, NY
April 20
April 20
Appalachian Folk Trio from Floyd, Virginia.
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
April 24
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
April 26
Floodwater Brewing Company (Brewery)
Shelburne Falls, MA
May 3
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
May 4
Shea Theater Arts Center (Small Theater)
Turners Falls, MA
May 9
Next Stage (Small Theater)
Putney, VT
May 10
The Linda (Listening Room)
Albany, NY
May 14
The Linda (Listening Room)
Albany, NY
May 16
Robinson & Rohe deliver a powerful live show replete with effortless harmony singing, soulful grooves, playful humor, and razor-sharp lyrics.
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
May 17
The Dream Away Lodge (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Becket, MA
May 17
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
May 19
Starving Artist Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Lee, MA
May 22
Willi Carlisle is an award-winning folksinger, writer, and theater-artist from Northwest Arkansas
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
May 23
The Park Theater (Small Theater)
Glens Falls, NY
May 25
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
May 26
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
May 29
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
May 31
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
June 1
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
June 2
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
June 2
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.
Next Stage (Small Theater)
Putney, VT
June 8
The Linda (Listening Room)
Albany, NY
June 9
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
June 13
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Bennington, Vermont

House Concerts

Chez Grossman/Peel (Brattleboro)
Lower Falls House Concerts (Greenfield)

Listening Rooms

Becket Arts Center (Becket)
Caffe Lena (Saratoga Springs)
The Linda (Albany)

Vineyards & Breweries

Argyle Brewing (Cambridge)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Emack and Bolios (Albany)
Firehouse Cafe & Bistro (Adams)
Methuselah (Pittsfield)
Starving Artist Cafe (Lee)
The Coffee Bar (Bennington)
The Dream Away Lodge (Becket)

Small Theaters

Berkshire East Mountain Resort (Charlemont)
Eighth Step (Schenectady)
Next Stage (Putney)
Shea Theater Arts Center (Turners Falls)
The Park Theater (Glens Falls)
The Stationery Factory (Dalton)
The Stone Church (Brattleboro)

Bars & Nightclubs

Hawks and Reed Performing Arts Center (Greenfield)
Lark Hall (Albany)