Live Acoustic Music Near Norwalk, 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 Norwalk 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 Norwalk 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 Norwalk. 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

October 7
Caitlin Cannon's "Countrypolitan" set is as fun as it is heartbreaking. She wrangles lyrics that shout loneliness and defiance inside beautifully crafted stories that make you laugh, cry, and think.
Pete's Candy Store (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
October 10
ConnArtists (House Concert)
Southbury, CT
October 11
The Sultan Room (Neighborhood Bar)
Brooklyn, NY
October 11
Brooklyn Made (Nightclub)
Brooklyn, NY
October 12
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, NY
October 13
The Cutting Room (Listening Room)
New York, NY
October 14
The Iridium (Listening Room)
New York, NY
October 14
Raising Daughters is a NYC based country-folk duo featuring Hallie Riddick and Josette Axne. The Kentucky and Colorado natives craft stories of femmehood and coming of age. Their work weaves together the sounds of chick rock, country, and folk.
Pete's Candy Store (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
October 15
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.
Cafe Carlyle (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
New York, NY
October 16
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.
Cafe Carlyle (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
New York, NY
October 16
The Triad Theater NYC (Small Theater)
New York, NY
October 16
The Iridium (Listening Room)
New York, NY
October 17
Boulton Center for the Performing Arts (Small Theater)
Bay Shore, NY
October 17
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, NY
October 17
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.
Cafe Carlyle (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
New York, NY
October 17
Tarrytown Music Hall (Small Theater)
Tarrytown, NY
October 18
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.
Cafe Carlyle (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
New York, NY
October 19
Sleepwalk (Neighborhood Bar)
Brooklyn, NY
October 19
ConnArtists (House Concert)
Southbury, CT
October 19
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
October 19
Grammy Nominated Professor Louie & The Crowmatix from Woodstock, NY have been performing since the year 2000 at numerous Festivals, Theaters, Clubs and Art Centers averaging 150 shows a year.
Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
White Plains, NY
October 19
Kyle Hancharick captivates audiences with his soaring tenor voice and crisp acoustic guitar. His songwriting is sometimes personal, other times reflective of experiences he observes.
Torne Valley Vineyards (Vineyard)
Sloatsburg, NY
October 19
Space Ballroom (Neighborhood Bar)
Hamden, CT
October 19
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.
Cafe Carlyle (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
New York, NY
October 20
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
October 23
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
October 23
Music Hall of Williamsburg (Small Theater)
Brooklyn, NY
October 24
Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street (Small Theater)
Port Washington, NY
October 25
Tarrytown Music Hall (Small Theater)
Tarrytown, NY
October 25
Space Ballroom (Neighborhood Bar)
Hamden, CT
October 25
The Rough & Tumble is a folk/Americana duo from New Hampshire. They aren’t afraid to take an audience from the lighthearted to the gut wrenching, and they do it seamlessly.
Shine Sessions House Concerts (House Concert)
Commack, NY
October 26
Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street (Small Theater)
Port Washington, NY
October 27
The Sultan Room (Neighborhood Bar)
Brooklyn, NY
November 1
Carnegie Hall, Weill Recital Hall (Small Theater)
New York, NY
November 2
Boulton Center for the Performing Arts (Small Theater)
Bay Shore, NY
November 2
Voices Cafe (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Westport, CT
November 8
The Triad Theater NYC (Small Theater)
New York, NY
November 8
Fiddler, vocalist & master of stringed instruments.
The Cutting Room (Listening Room)
New York, NY
November 9
Sleepwalk (Neighborhood Bar)
Brooklyn, NY
November 9
Hudson Valley Sally started up in 2012, singing at outdoor events throughout Westchester County and stay true to their commitment expressed in the phrase” Activist Music Old, New and Original”.
Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
White Plains, NY
November 10
Cafe Nine (Listening Room)
New Haven, CT
November 10
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
November 11
The Iridium (Listening Room)
New York, NY
November 14
Tarrytown Music Hall (Small Theater)
Tarrytown, NY
November 15
Tarrytown Music Hall (Small Theater)
Tarrytown, NY
November 15
The Cutting Room (Listening Room)
New York, NY
November 16
Info at www.ariellesilvermusic.com/tour
Daryl's House (Listening Room)
Pawling, NY
November 16
The Iridium (Listening Room)
New York, NY
November 17
Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street (Small Theater)
Port Washington, NY
November 17
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Norwalk, Connecticut

House Concerts

Acoustic Celebration (Ridgefield)
ConnArtists (Southbury)
Down By The Creek House Concerts (Patchogue)
Long Island HC (Lake Ronkonkoma)
Our Times Coffeehouse (Garden City)
Shine Sessions House Concerts (Commack)
Songbox House Concerts (Seaford)
The Music Room (Cortlandt Manor)

Listening Rooms

Best Video Film & Cultural Center (Hamden)
Bruces Blues Cafe (Southbury)
Cafe Nine (New Haven)
Daryl's House (Pawling)
Ethical Brew at The Ethical Culture Society (Teaneck)
Grounds and Sounds Cafe (Stony Brook)
Moriches Community Center (Center Moriches)
Pete's Candy Store (Brooklyn)
The Cutting Room (New York)
The Iridium (New York)
The Silo at Hunt Hill Farm (New Milford)
Towne Crier Cafe (Beacon)

Folk Music Societies

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

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Community Coffeehouse (Danbury)
Good News Christian Coffee House (Bronxville)
Lyrics Coffeehouse (Redding)
People's Voice Cafe (New York)
Voices Cafe (Westport)
Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse (White Plains)

Vineyards & Breweries

Jones Family Farms (Shelton)
Torne Valley Vineyards (Sloatsburg)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

An Beal Bocht Cafe (Bronx)
BeanRunner Cafe (Peekskill)
Cafe Carlyle (New York)
Caffeine Underground (Brooklyn)
Hill Country Barbecue (NY) (New York)
Jazzy's Cabaret (New Haven)
Mohansic Grill and Lounge (Yorktown Heights)
Notch8 (Bethel)
Rally Caps Sports Bar & Grill (North Branford)
Rosy Tomorrow's (Danbury)
Silvana (New York)
Turning Point Cafe (Piermont)

Libraries

Bethpage Library (Bethpage)
East Meadow Public Library (East Meadow)
Hillsdale Free Public Library (Hillsdale)
Levittown Library (Levittown)
Longwood Public Library (Middle Island)
Mahopac Library (Mahopac)
New City Library (New City)
Ossining Public Library (Ossining)
Ridgefield Library (Ridgefield)
Westbury Memorial Library (Westbury)

Small Theaters

Bedford Playhouse (Bedford)
Boulton Center for the Performing Arts (Bay Shore)
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)
Music Hall of Williamsburg (Brooklyn)
Ridgefield Playhouse (Ridgefield)
Rockland Center For The Arts (West Nyack)
Tarrytown Music Hall (Tarrytown)
The Triad Theater NYC (New York)
Wall Street Theater (Norwalk)

Outdoor Music Series

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

Bars & Nightclubs

Alphaville (Brooklyn)
Don't Tell Mama NYC (New York)
Freddy's Bar (New York)
Sleepwalk (Brooklyn)
Space Ballroom (Hamden)
The Sultan Room (Brooklyn)