Live Acoustic Music Near Danbury, Connecticut

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 Danbury 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 Danbury 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 Danbury. 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

December 10
Cafe Nine (Listening Room)
New Haven, CT
December 11
The Dirty Old One Man Band
Cafe Nine (Listening Room)
New Haven, CT
December 12
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
December 13
Vine and Vibes Summer Concert Series @ Small Batch Cellars (Outdoor Music Series)
North Haven, CT
December 13
Bruce T Carroll has established himself as an Americana artist with a social conscience and deft lyrical touch.
Art & Soul Concert Series (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Meriden, CT
December 13
Space Ballroom (Neighborhood Bar)
Hamden, CT
December 13
Tarrytown Music Hall (Small Theater)
Tarrytown, NY
December 14
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
December 16
Ridgefield Playhouse (Small Theater)
Ridgefield, CT
December 19
Paradise Hills Vineyard (Vineyard)
Wallingford, CT
December 20
Woodstock-tinged psychedelia, Americana, folk-rock. Voted "Best Band" by Upstate NY’s Chronogram Magazine for their rootsy, rockin’ psychedelia, the Slambovians' deep connection with audiences and exciting live shows are legendary
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, NY
December 27
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, NY
December 28
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!
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, NY
January 4
Music at the Ridge (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Danbury, CT
January 9
The Olde Church Acoustic Series (House Concert)
Meriden, CT
January 10
Kenn?s rich baritone voice, his humor and charisma, and will create a musical evening rich with story, beautiful lyrics and an engaging performance.
Art & Soul Concert Series (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Meriden, CT
January 17
Young bluegrass singer/songwriter from North Carolina, she has written chart topping bluegrass songs, and has a pure voice reminiscent of a young Alison Krauss.
GuitartownCT (House Concert)
Hamden, CT
January 30
Sing Sing Kill Brewery (Brewery)
Ossining, NY
February 1
Along with performing original songs the Boomers draw on traditional tunes, classic fokies like Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, and Phil Ochs, Americana roots music and contemporary artists such as Greg Brown and Bruce Springsteen.
Music at the Ridge (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Danbury, CT
February 7
The Schoolhouse Theater (Small Theater)
North Salem, NY
February 15
Hubby Jenkins is a talented multi-instrumentalist who endeavors to share his love and knowledge of old-time American music.
Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
White Plains, NY
March 1
Coming up! Anonymous Coffeehouse - December 6 in Lebanon NH!
Music at the Ridge (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Danbury, CT
March 10
Space Ballroom (Neighborhood Bar)
Hamden, CT
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Danbury, Connecticut

House Concerts

Connected Arts (Southbury)
GuitartownCT (Hamden)
Harper Hall (Newburgh)
Shine Sessions House Concerts (Commack)
The Olde Church Acoustic Series (Meriden)

Listening Rooms

Best Video Film & Cultural Center (Hamden)
Bruces Blues Cafe (Southbury)
Cafe Nine (New Haven)
Daryl's House (Pawling)
Silk Factory (Newburgh)
St. Rita's Music Room (Beacon)
Towne Crier Cafe (Beacon)
Twelve Moons Coffeehouse (Canaan)

Folk Music Societies

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

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Art & Soul Concert Series (Meriden)
Community Coffeehouse (Danbury)
Groovin in New Fairfield (New Fairfield)
Grounds and Sounds Cafe (Setauket- East Setauket)
Lyrics Coffeehouse (Redding)
Music at the Ridge (Danbury)
Voices Cafe (Westport)
Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse (White Plains)

Vineyards & Breweries

Hopkins Vineyard (Warren)
Paradise Hills Vineyard (Wallingford)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

C.J. Sparrow (Cheshire)
Cantean Coffee and Tea (Hamden)
Mohansic Grill and Lounge (Yorktown Heights)
Rosy Tomorrow's (Danbury)
The Falcon (Marlboro)
Turning Point Cafe (Piermont)

Libraries

New City Library (New City)

Small Theaters

Bedford Playhouse (Bedford)
Center Church on the Green (New Haven)
Emelin Theatre (Mamaroneck)
Fairfield Theatre (Fairfield)
Flagpole Radio Cafe (Newtown)
Ridgefield Playhouse (Ridgefield)
Rockland Center For The Arts (West Nyack)
Tarrytown Music Hall (Tarrytown)
The Schoolhouse Theater (North Salem)

Outdoor Music Series

CHIRP Concerts (Ridgefield)
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts (Westport)
Vine and Vibes Summer Concert Series @ Small Batch Cellars (North Haven)

Bars & Nightclubs

Space Ballroom (Hamden)