Live Acoustic Music Near Chester, 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 Chester 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 Chester 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 Chester 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

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
The Newton Theatre (Concert Hall)
Newton, NJ
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
April 28
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
May 3
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
May 3
The Newton Theatre (Concert Hall)
Newton, NJ
May 5
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
May 10
The Ashokan Center (Outdoor Music Series)
Olivebridge, NY
May 15
City Winery (Listening Room)
Montgomery, NY
May 17
Outpost in the Burbs (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Montclair, NJ
May 18
The Newton Theatre (Concert Hall)
Newton, NJ
May 18
Ethical Brew at The Ethical Culture Society (Listening Room)
Teaneck, NJ
May 19
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, NY
May 24
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, NY
May 26
Award-winning NY-based singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist known for her soulful vocals, dynamic piano playing, delicate guitar work, & highly entertaining improvisational stage banter.
Daryl's House (Listening Room)
Pawling, NY
May 31
Tarrytown Music Hall (Small Theater)
Tarrytown, NY
May 31
Outpost in the Burbs (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Montclair, NJ
June 1
The Falcon (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Marlboro, NY
June 1
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
June 7
Singer-songwriter Dan Strauss has been performing for over twenty years with his trademark melodic storytelling and intimate vocals. Someone once said Dan's music felt like Jeff Tweedy being in the Beatles. That sums it up pretty good.
Bedford Playhouse (Small Theater)
Bedford, NY
June 7
Singer-songwriter Dan Strauss has been performing for over twenty years with his trademark melodic storytelling and intimate vocals. Someone once said Dan's music felt like Jeff Tweedy being in the Beatles. That sums it up pretty good.
Bedford Playhouse (Small Theater)
Bedford, NY
June 8
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, NY
June 9
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
June 13
Americana husband and wife duo. The sweetness and severity in their music echoes a cross between The Civil Wars and The Tedeschi Trucks Band. Strong harmonies melt together with an undeniable edge.
City Winery (Listening Room)
Montgomery, NY
June 15
Tarrytown Music Hall (Small Theater)
Tarrytown, NY
June 16
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
June 21
Daryl's House (Listening Room)
Pawling, NY
June 29
American singer and songwriter who found fame with the 1960s folk music trio Peter, Paul and Mary.
Tarrytown Music Hall (Small Theater)
Tarrytown, NY
June 30
Dan Zlotnick has been called the “Americana voice of Westchester County, NY” because his joyous and warm energy enables him to connect with music fans in any setting.
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
July 13
Deni Bonet’s a singer/songwriter & virtuoso violinist playing quirky, melodic folk-rock. Performances include Carnegie Hall, Great Wall of China, United Nations, & the White House for Pres. Obama.
Mahopac Library (Library)
Mahopac, NY
July 22
The Ashokan Center (Outdoor Music Series)
Olivebridge, NY
July 24
The Ashokan Center (Outdoor Music Series)
Olivebridge, NY
July 25
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, NY
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Chester, New York

House Concerts

Celia's Music Room (Cortlandt Manor)
Harper Hall (Newburgh)
Live @ Drew's (Ringwood)
River Spirit Music House Concerts (Hastings-on-Hudson)
The Music Room (Cortlandt Manor)

Listening Rooms

City Winery (Montgomery)
Daryl's House (Pawling)
Ethical Brew at The Ethical Culture Society (Teaneck)
Towne Crier Cafe (Beacon)

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)
Walkabout Coffeehouse (White Plains)

Vineyards & Breweries

Torne Valley Vineyards (Sloatsburg)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

An Beal Bocht Cafe (Bronx)
BeanRunner Cafe (Peekskill)
Mohansic Grill and Lounge (Yorktown Heights)
Noble Coffee Roasters (Campbell Hall)
Rosy Tomorrow's (Danbury)
The Falcon (Marlboro)
The Fine Grind (Little Falls)
The Hangout Cafe (Carmel Hamlet)
The Stanhope House (Stanhope)
The Wherehouse (Newburgh)
Turning Point Cafe (Piermont)

Libraries

Mahopac Library (Mahopac)
New City Library (New City)
Ossining Public Library (Ossining)

Small Theaters

Bedford Playhouse (Bedford)
Emelin Theatre (Mamaroneck)
Hurdy Gurdy Folk Club (Fair Lawn)
Rockland Center For The Arts (West Nyack)
Tarrytown Music Hall (Tarrytown)

Outdoor Music Series

The Ashokan Center (Olivebridge)
Lasdon Park & Arboretum • Fall Concerts in the Park (Katonah)