Live Acoustic Music Near Cortlandt Manor, 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 Cortlandt Manor 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 Cortlandt Manor 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 Cortlandt Manor 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 19
Modern Bluegrass Quartet
Tompkins Corners Cultural Center (Folk Music Society)
Putnam Valley, NY
April 19
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.
White Eagle Hall (Small Theater)
Jersey City, NJ
April 20
Music Hall of Williamsburg (Small Theater)
Brooklyn, NY
April 20
Supporting Music for Humanity. Donations encouraged.
Noble Coffee Roasters (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Campbell Hall, NY
April 20
Ethical Brew at The Ethical Culture Society (Listening Room)
Teaneck, NJ
April 20
Outpost in the Burbs (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Montclair, NJ
April 21
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.
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, NY
April 21
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
April 21
The Cutting Room (Listening Room)
New York, NY
April 23
White Eagle Hall (Small Theater)
Jersey City, NJ
April 24
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.
Rockwood Music Hall (Small Theater)
New York, NY
April 25
The Sultan Room (Bar/Nightclub)
Brooklyn, NY
April 25
Fox & Crow (Listening Room)
Jersey City, NJ
April 25
Nod Hill Brewery (Brewery)
Ridgefield, CT
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
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
Pete's Candy Store (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, 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
April 30
The Bitter End (Small Theater)
New York, NY
May 1
Music Hall of Williamsburg (Small Theater)
Brooklyn, NY
May 1
The Mercury Lounge (Bar/Nightclub)
New York, NY
May 2
White Eagle Hall (Small Theater)
Jersey City, NJ
May 3
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.
Fox & Crow (Listening Room)
Jersey City, NJ
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 4
Carnegie Hall, Weill Recital Hall (Small Theater)
New York, NY
May 4
Saturday eve, May 4th brings the outstanding co-bill of Jesse Terry and Sam Robbins, talented singer-songwriters who will touch your heart!
Voices Cafe (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Westport, CT
May 4
The Sultan Room (Bar/Nightclub)
Brooklyn, NY
May 5
Le Poisson Rouge (Small Theater)
New York, NY
May 5
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
May 5
E.W. Harris is an alt-folk songwriter and artist based in Brooklyn, NY. A self-styled “Dystopian Romantic,” Harris combines sonic textures, memorable melodies, and powerful vocals to create music he calls “folk tunes from an (im)possible future.”
18th Ward Brewing (Brewery)
Brooklyn, NY
May 8
Indie Folk Singer-Songwriter with a European Twist. I sing in 4 languages and I love to take my audience with me on an imaginary journey throught songs and stories.
Rockwood Music Hall (Small Theater)
New York, NY
May 10
The Iridium (Listening Room)
New York, NY
May 11
Brooklyn Made (Bar/Nightclub)
Brooklyn, NY
May 11
The Bitter End (Small Theater)
New York, NY
May 13
Carnegie Hall, Weill Recital Hall (Small Theater)
New York, NY
May 14
The Triad Theater NYC (Small Theater)
New York, NY
May 17
Outpost in the Burbs (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Montclair, 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 25
Cafe Wha? (Small Theater)
New York, 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 29
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.
The Cutting Room (Listening Room)
New York, NY
May 31
Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street (Small Theater)
Port Washington, NY
May 31
Outpost in the Burbs (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Montclair, NJ
June 1
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
June 1
The Falcon (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Marlboro, NY
June 1
Le Poisson Rouge (Small Theater)
New York, NY
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Cortlandt Manor, New York

House Concerts

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

Listening Rooms

Bruces Blues Cafe (Southbury)
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)
Joe's Pub at the Public (New York)
Pete's Candy Store (Brooklyn)
Shrine (New York)
The Cutting Room (New York)
The Iridium (New York)
The Silo at Hunt Hill Farm (New Milford)
Towne Crier Cafe (Beacon)

Folk Music Societies

Tompkins Corners Cultural Center (Putnam Valley)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Common Ground Coffeehouse (Dobbs Ferry)
Community Coffeehouse (Danbury)
Fellowship Variety Music Cafe at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Poughkeepsie (Poughkeepsie)
Glen Ridge Train Station (Glen Ridge)
Lyrics Coffeehouse (Redding)
Outpost in the Burbs (Montclair)
People's Voice Cafe (New York)
Voices Cafe (Westport)
Walkabout 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)
Carroll Place (New York)
Hill Country Barbecue (NY) (New York)
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 Hangout Cafe (Carmel Hamlet)
The Scratcher Sessions (New York)
The Wherehouse (Newburgh)
Turning Point Cafe (Piermont)

Libraries

Mahopac Library (Mahopac)
New City Library (New City)
Norwalk Public Library (Norwalk)
Ossining Public Library (Ossining)
Ridgefield Library (Ridgefield)
Westbury Memorial Library (Westbury)

Small Theaters

Bedford Playhouse (Bedford)
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)
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)
Lasdon Park & Arboretum • Fall Concerts in the Park (Katonah)

Bars & Nightclubs

Brooklyn Made (Brooklyn)
Don't Tell Mama NYC (New York)
Freddy's Bar (New York)
Parkside Lounge (New York)
The Bowery Ballroom (New York)
The Bowery Electric (New York)
The Mercury Lounge (New York)
The Sultan Room (Brooklyn)