Live Acoustic Music Near Glens Falls, New York

If you've never experienced hearing talented musicians perform in a small, intimate environment, you are in for a treat.

Local libraries 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 Glens Falls 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

March 21
Alice Howe,  Freebo
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
March 27
Peter Mulvey
The Cock 'n Bull Restaurant (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Galway, NY
March 28
Cliff Eberhardt
Cliff Eberhardt is an American folk singer-songwriter. He is a founding member of the Fast Folk Music Cooperative in New York City.
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
March 29
Jenna Nicholls
Multi-instrumentalist Jenna Nicholls is giving vintage genres a new spin with her own lush nostalgic style and melodic sensibility. Jenna has toured with Ingrid Michaelson, shared the stage with Oscar Winner Glen Hansard, Amanda Palmer and Lucius.
Bennington Theater (Performing Arts Center)
Bennington, VT
April 3
Abby Posner
If you have seen Abby perform live, you know she can play a mean lead-blues guitar solo, or throw down a complex Earl Scruggs banjo riff. She is as varied musically as the instruments she plays.
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
April 4
Special Consensus
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
April 5
Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light,  Rachel Sumner
Traveling Light's roots are deep in bluegrass, but Sumner's lyric-forward songs & snaking progressions demand something beyond folk conventions, highlighting the range of bandmates Kat Wallace (fiddle/tenor guitar/harms) & Mike Siegel (upright bass).
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
April 6
Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light,  Rachel Sumner
Traveling Light's roots are deep in bluegrass, but Sumner's lyric-forward songs & snaking progressions demand something beyond folk conventions, highlighting the range of bandmates Kat Wallace (fiddle/tenor guitar/harms) & Mike Siegel (upright bass).
The Coffee Bar (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Bennington, VT
April 10
Jacob Jolliff
The Park Theater (Small Theater)
Glens Falls, NY
April 10
Jenna Nicholls
Multi-instrumentalist Jenna Nicholls is giving vintage genres a new spin with her own lush nostalgic style and melodic sensibility. Jenna has toured with Ingrid Michaelson, shared the stage with Oscar Winner Glen Hansard, Amanda Palmer and Lucius.
The Cock 'n Bull Restaurant (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Galway, NY
April 13
Mindy Smith
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
April 18
Reese Fulmer & The Carriage House Band
Opening for Wild Adriatic album release
Putnam Den (Nightclub)
Saratoga Springs, NY
April 19
The Slambovian Circus Of Dreams
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
April 23
Jeffrey Foucault
The Cock 'n Bull Restaurant (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Galway, NY
April 24
Honeysuckle
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
May 1
Kris Delmhorst
The Cock 'n Bull Restaurant (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Galway, NY
May 9
The Wildwoods
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
May 10
House of Hamill
Whether they’re ripping through a set of original jigs and reels, adding lush harmonies into traditional folk ballads, or cracking up an audience with stories from the road, House of Hamill puts on a show that captivates audiences.
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
May 15
Reed Foehl
Born in a New England country town and into a musical family, Grammy-nominated artist Reed Foehl crafts stories with a lyric and voice which push boundaries, while also paying homage to tradition. Dusty and patient, his music is genuine.
The Cock 'n Bull Restaurant (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Galway, NY
May 16
Caleb Caudle
The Park Theater (Small Theater)
Glens Falls, NY
May 18
Heard,  Emily Barnes
Heard is a collective of musicians that bring their skills and passion for world music, jazz and improvising together to create irresistible grooves set in a unique sonic tapestry.
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
May 23
Sawyer Fredericks
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
May 24
Sawyer Fredericks
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
June 13
Driftwood
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
June 14
Driftwood
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
June 21
Hot Club of Cowtown
Caffe Lena (Listening Room)
Saratoga Springs, NY
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Glens Falls, New York

Listening Rooms

Caffe Lena (Saratoga Springs)
Dorn Space (Gloversville)

Vineyards & Breweries

Saratoga Winery (Saratoga Springs)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

The Cock 'n Bull Restaurant (Galway)
The Coffee Bar (Bennington)
The Parting Glass (Saratoga Springs)

Libraries

Bennington Museum Courtyard Concerts (Bennington)

Small Theaters

Eighth Step (Schenectady)
The Park Theater (Glens Falls)