Live Acoustic Music Near Central Square, 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 house concerts being held in and around the Central Square 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 Central Square 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 listening rooms and small theaters in and around the Central Square area. Local 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
Oswego Music Hall (Listening Room)
Oswego, NY
April 21
443 Social Club (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Syracuse, NY
April 22
443 Social Club (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Syracuse, NY
April 23
443 Social Club (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Syracuse, NY
April 24
443 Social Club (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Syracuse, NY
April 26
443 Social Club (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Syracuse, NY
April 27
Oswego Music Hall (Listening Room)
Oswego, NY
April 27
Steeple Coffee House (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Fayetteville, NY
May 2
443 Social Club (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Syracuse, NY
May 3
Folkus (House Concert)
Syracuse, NY
May 3
443 Social Club (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Syracuse, NY
May 5
443 Social Club (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Syracuse, NY
May 8
443 Social Club (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Syracuse, NY
May 9
443 Social Club (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Syracuse, NY
May 11
I'm Sam Robbins, a Nashville based singer songwriter! My music is in the vein of classic 70's] writers like James Taylor, with an upbeat side. I'm big on storytelling, audience interaction, etc!
Oswego Music Hall (Listening Room)
Oswego, NY
May 17
Mia Borders is an R&B/Soul singer-songwriter from New Orleans, LA.
443 Social Club (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Syracuse, NY
May 29
443 Social Club (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Syracuse, NY
June 6
Bailiwick Market and Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Elbridge, NY
June 20
443 Social Club (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Syracuse, NY
June 21
443 Social Club (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Syracuse, NY
June 25
Funk N Waffles (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Syracuse, NY
June 26
Like a maple leaf caught in a gust above the Ontario prairies, Taylor blissfully floats between the borders of songwriting with his hook-laden hammerclaw pop. '21 Kerrville Newfolk Winner, acclaimed debut album out now.
443 Social Club (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Syracuse, NY
July 12
443 Social Club (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Syracuse, NY
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Central Square, New York

House Concerts

Folkus (Syracuse)

Listening Rooms

Oswego Music Hall (Oswego)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Steeple Coffee House (Fayetteville)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

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

Small Theaters

Auburn Public Theater (Auburn)
The Westcott Theater (Syracuse)