Live Acoustic Music Near East Meadow, 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 East Meadow 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 East Meadow 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 East Meadow 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

June 4
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
June 4
The Cutting Room (Listening Room)
New York, NY
June 4
The Mercury Lounge (Bar/Nightclub)
New York, NY
June 5
The Mercury Lounge (Bar/Nightclub)
New York, NY
June 6
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
June 7
The Mercury Lounge (Bar/Nightclub)
New York, NY
June 8
The Bitter End (Small Theater)
New York, NY
June 8
Emelin Theatre (Small Theater)
Mamaroneck, NY
June 8
Jalopy Theater (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
June 8
The Cutting Room (Listening Room)
New York, NY
June 9
Parkside Lounge (Bar/Nightclub)
New York, NY
June 9
Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street (Small Theater)
Port Washington, NY
June 9
Rockwood Music Hall (Small Theater)
New York, NY
June 11
Janie grew up in the seat of Americana's American Folklife Festivals, where her exposure to the likes of the Seldom Scene and John Hartford stayed with her through many years of session singing.
City Winery (Listening Room)
New York, NY
June 11
Ridgefield Library (Library)
Ridgefield, CT
June 12
Rockwood Music Hall (Small Theater)
New York, NY
June 13
White Eagle Hall (Small Theater)
Jersey City, NJ
June 13
Rockwood Music Hall (Small Theater)
New York, NY
June 14
The Cutting Room (Listening Room)
New York, NY
June 15
Calista brings a mix of complexity and sophistication to her songs that carry a hint of pop and blues. Her style hearkens back to classic 70's acts but with a fresh modern twist.
The Triad Theater NYC (Small Theater)
New York, NY
June 16
Venezuelan-Appalachian fusion by Llanera master and asylum-seeking migrant Larry Bellorín & GRAMMY-nominated bluegrass superstar Joe Troop (Che Apalache). Latingrass: Banjo, cuatro, fiddle, guitar, maracas, upright bass, vocals. Album out Jan 2023.
Rockwood Music Hall (Small Theater)
New York, NY
June 17
Voices in the Heights (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
June 17
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.
Fox & Crow (Listening Room)
Jersey City, NJ
June 18
Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street (Small Theater)
Port Washington, NY
June 19
Rockwood Music Hall (Small Theater)
New York, NY
June 20
CHIRP Concerts (Outdoor Music Series)
Ridgefield, CT
June 22
CHIRP Concerts (Outdoor Music Series)
Ridgefield, CT
June 22
Count Basie Theatre (Concert Hall)
Red Bank, NJ
June 22
Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street (Small Theater)
Port Washington, NY
June 23
Jalopy Theater (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
June 24
White Eagle Hall (Small Theater)
Jersey City, NJ
June 25
"Louise Mosrie may well be the brightest young folk-oriented artist to emerge from Nashville in many a year." – Rich Warren, WFMT-FM, The Midnight Special, Chicago
Down By The Creek House Concerts (House Concert)
Patchogue, NY
June 25
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
June 25
Praised by the New York Times for his “genuine originality,” Rufus Wainwright has established himself as one of the great male vocalists and songwriters of his generation.
Count Basie Theatre (Concert Hall)
Red Bank, NJ
June 25
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
June 26
Come out for a fun night of Music with Song Swapping & Storytelling from these 2 Acclaimed Singer/Songwriters from Nashville.
Rockwood Music Hall (Small Theater)
New York, NY
June 27
American Songwriter describes Eilen Jewell as “one of America’s most intriguing, creative and idiosyncratic voices.”
The Triad Theater NYC (Small Theater)
New York, NY
June 27
American Songwriter describes Eilen Jewell as “one of America’s most intriguing, creative and idiosyncratic voices.”
City Winery (Listening Room)
New York, NY
June 28
Calista brings a mix of complexity and sophistication to her songs that carry a hint of pop and blues. Her style hearkens back to classic 70's acts but with a fresh modern twist.
The Mercury Lounge (Bar/Nightclub)
New York, NY
June 30
Rockwood Music Hall (Small Theater)
New York, NY
July 2
Austin-born, NYC-based singer, guitarist, and writer of songs such as "I'm a Stone," "Night Shines On," and "American Dreaming."
The Mercury Lounge (Bar/Nightclub)
New York, NY
July 7
Bedford Playhouse (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Bedford, NY
July 11
Rockwood Music Hall (Small Theater)
New York, NY
July 13
CHIRP Concerts (Outdoor Music Series)
Ridgefield, CT
July 14
Kerrville New Folk winner John John Brown is bringing giant comics, iconic photographs, and moving panoramas to the stage; weaving together storytelling songs and the visual arts in a live performance. His new show is titled "Songs, Stories &Art".
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
July 16
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
July 20
White Eagle Hall (Small Theater)
Jersey City, NJ
July 22
Gramercy Theatre (Concert Hall)
New York, NY
July 25
Silvana (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
New York, NY
July 28
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around East Meadow, New York

House Concerts

Down By The Creek House Concerts (Patchogue)
Heights House Concert Series (Jersey City)
Jenkins House Concerts (New York)
River Spirit Music House Concerts (Hastings-on-Hudson)
Shine Sessions House Concerts (Commack)

Listening Rooms

American Folk Art Museum (New York)
City Vineyard (New York)
City Winery (New York)
Fox & Crow (Jersey City)
Grounds and Sounds Cafe (Stony Brook)
Hard Luck Cafe (Huntington)
Jalopy Theater (Brooklyn)
Joe's Pub at the Public (New York)
Lagond's Live from the Haven (Elmsford)
Moriches Community Center (Center Moriches)
Old South Haven Presbyterian Church (Brookhaven)
Pete's Candy Store (Brooklyn)
Tavern Concerts in Old Richmond Town (Staten Island)
The Cutting Room (New York)
The Owl Music Parlor (Brooklyn)
Voices in the Heights (Brooklyn)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Common Ground Coffeehouse (Dobbs Ferry)
Glen Ridge Train Station (Glen Ridge)
Outpost in the Burbs (Montclair)
People's Voice Cafe (New York)
Voices Cafe (Westport)
Walkabout Coffeehouse (White Plains)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

An Beal Bocht Cafe (Bronx)
Bedford Playhouse (Bedford)
Cafe Carlyle (New York)
Hill Country Barbecue (NY) (New York)
Silvana (New York)
The Fine Grind (Little Falls)
The Scratcher Sessions (New York)
Turning Point Cafe (Piermont)

Libraries

East Meadow Public Library (East Meadow)
Ossining Public Library (Ossining)
Ridgefield Library (Ridgefield)

Small Theaters

Avenel Performing Arts Center (Woodbridge Township)
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)
Ridgefield Playhouse (Ridgefield)
Rockland Center For The Arts (West Nyack)
Rockwood Music Hall (New York)
South Orange Performing Arts Center SOPAC (South Orange)
Tarrytown Music Hall (Tarrytown)
The Bitter End (New York)
The Triad Theater NYC (New York)
Union County Performing Arts Center (Rahway)
Wall Street Theater (Norwalk)
White Eagle Hall (Jersey City)

Outdoor Music Series

CHIRP Concerts (Ridgefield)
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts (Westport)
Bellport Bandshell (Bellport)

Bars & Nightclubs

Parkside Lounge (New York)
The Bowery Ballroom (New York)
The Bowery Electric (New York)
The Mercury Lounge (New York)