Live Acoustic Music Near Ridgefield, 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 Ridgefield 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 Ridgefield 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 Ridgefield 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

July 10
Daryl's House (Listening Room)
Pawling, NY
July 11
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, NY
July 12
Cantean Coffee and Tea (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Hamden, CT
July 12
Singer/songwriter Chris Brown is also an artist/illustrator who can capture a subject's essence through caricature. He has shared the stage with Pete Seeger & Tom Chapin and has released 4 CDs that have received national airplay and reviews.
Daryl's House (Listening Room)
Pawling, NY
July 13
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.
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
July 13
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.
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
July 13
Sassy pop rock with folk intimacy
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, NY
July 15
Founding member of Colorado's Elephant Revival turns to his acoustic guitar for memorable melodies
College Street Music Hall (Concert Hall)
New Haven, CT
July 16
Sara Ullrika Watkins is an American singer-songwriter and fiddler. Watkins debuted in 1989 as fiddler and founding member of the progressive bluegrass group Nickel Creek
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts (Outdoor Music Series)
Westport, CT
July 17
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.
The Falcon (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Marlboro, NY
July 17
Singer/songwriter Chris Brown is also an artist/illustrator who can capture a subject's essence through caricature. He has shared the stage with Pete Seeger & Tom Chapin and has released 4 CDs that have received national airplay and reviews.
Rosy Tomorrow's (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Danbury, CT
July 17
CHIRP Concerts (Outdoor Music Series)
Ridgefield, CT
July 19
Alt rocker live looper band screamer righteous babe guitar shredding song slinger
Cantean Coffee and Tea (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Hamden, CT
July 19
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
July 20
The Funkhouse (House Concert)
Westbury, NY
July 20
Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street (Small Theater)
Port Washington, NY
July 22
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts (Outdoor Music Series)
Westport, CT
July 22
CHIRP Concerts (Outdoor Music Series)
Ridgefield, CT
July 22
CHIRP Concerts (Outdoor Music Series)
Ridgefield, CT
July 22
Bethpage Library (Library)
Bethpage, NY
July 23
Daryl's House (Listening Room)
Pawling, NY
July 24
Craig Bickhardt featuring Michael G Ronstadt Thursday, July 24 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Goshen Fairgrounds 116 Old Middle Street (Rt 63) Goshen CT 06756 https://falconridgefolk.com/
Falcon Ridge Folk Festival (Festival)
Goshen, CT
July 25
Falcon Ridge Folk Festival (Festival)
Goshen, CT
July 25
Space Ballroom (Neighborhood Bar)
Hamden, CT
July 26
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, NY
July 26
Kate Prascher is a songwriter with a haunting sound and clear vision.
Daryl's House (Listening Room)
Pawling, NY
July 26
Alex Radus, Tina Ross and Louie Lou Louis bring the 2025 Most Wanted Tour to New England?s best listening rooms. The ?Most Wanted? represents the top 3 artists from the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Emerging Artist Showcase, as chosen by the audience.
Falcon Ridge Folk Festival (Festival)
Goshen, CT
August 1
Inner Groove's songs are emotional portraits of people, love, and faith. They draw musical inspiration from various genres such as folk, pop, rock, and country.
Cantean Coffee and Tea (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Hamden, CT
August 2
The Falcon (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Marlboro, NY
August 7
Singer/songwriter Chris Brown is also an artist/illustrator who can capture a subject's essence through caricature. He has shared the stage with Pete Seeger & Tom Chapin and has released 4 CDs that have received national airplay and reviews.
Rosy Tomorrow's (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Danbury, CT
August 9
Husband-and-wife folk/rock Americana duo The Kennedys have been writing, recording & touring for over twenty five years. Their energetic pop-influenced sound recalls Buddy Holly & The Everly Brothers.
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
August 10
Vine and Vibes Summer Concert Series @ Small Batch Cellars (Outdoor Music Series)
North Haven, CT
August 10
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts (Outdoor Music Series)
Westport, CT
August 12
CHIRP Concerts (Outdoor Music Series)
Ridgefield, CT
August 14
Space Ballroom (Neighborhood Bar)
Hamden, CT
August 20
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts (Outdoor Music Series)
Westport, CT
August 21
Daryl's House (Listening Room)
Pawling, NY
August 21
CHIRP Concerts (Outdoor Music Series)
Ridgefield, CT
August 24
Vine and Vibes Summer Concert Series @ Small Batch Cellars (Outdoor Music Series)
North Haven, CT
August 27
Daryl's House (Listening Room)
Pawling, NY
August 28
Daryl's House (Listening Room)
Pawling, NY
August 28
Cafe Nine (Listening Room)
New Haven, CT
August 28
The Falcon (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Marlboro, NY
August 29
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, NY
August 30
Popa Chubby has been hard rocking the blues in his fierce and soulful way for more than 30 years.
The Falcon (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Marlboro, NY
August 31
Vine and Vibes Summer Concert Series @ Small Batch Cellars (Outdoor Music Series)
North Haven, CT
September 5
Towne Crier Cafe (Listening Room)
Beacon, NY
September 7
David’s songs have found their way to Carnegie Hall, the United Nations, the Kennedy Center, NASA’s Space Shuttle “Atlantis”, Peter, Paul, & Mary and Kingston Trio CDs, and 15 of his own.
Music at the Ridge (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Danbury, CT
September 12
Community Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Danbury, CT
September 14
To listen to Brody Bond's songs is to fall into a bit of a trap. You hear something that at first feels comfortable and familiar. Then you realize something else is happening. You're being offered new ways to perceive your experience in the world.
Westbury Memorial Library (Library)
Westbury, NY
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Ridgefield, Connecticut

House Concerts

Acoustic Celebration (Ridgefield)
Connected Arts (Southbury)
GuitartownCT (Hamden)
Our Times Coffeehouse (Garden City)
Shine Sessions House Concerts (Commack)
The Funkhouse (Westbury)

Listening Rooms

Best Video Film & Cultural Center (Hamden)
Bruces Blues Cafe (Southbury)
Cafe Nine (New Haven)
Center Church on the Green (New Haven)
Daryl's House (Pawling)
Shrine (New York)
Silk Factory (Newburgh)
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)
Groovin in New Fairfield (New Fairfield)
Lyrics Coffeehouse (Redding)
Music at the Ridge (Danbury)
The Unitarian Society of Ridgewood Cafe Concert Series (Ridgewood)
Voices Cafe (Westport)
Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse (White Plains)

Vineyards & Breweries

Hopkins Vineyard (Warren)
Jones Family Farms (Shelton)
Paradise Hills Vineyard (Wallingford)
Torne Valley Vineyards (Sloatsburg)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

An Beal Bocht Cafe (Bronx)
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

Bethpage Library (Bethpage)
East Meadow Public Library (East Meadow)
https://www.bristollib.com/ (Bristol)
Mahopac Library (Mahopac)
New City Library (New City)
Port Washington Library (Port Washington)
Smithtown Library (Nesconset)
Suffern Free Library (Suffern)
Westbury Memorial Library (Westbury)

Small Theaters

Bedford Playhouse (Bedford)
Emelin Theatre (Mamaroneck)
Fairfield Theatre (Fairfield)
Flagpole Radio Cafe (Newtown)
Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street (Port Washington)
Ridgefield Playhouse (Ridgefield)
Rockland Center For The Arts (West Nyack)
Tarrytown Music Hall (Tarrytown)
Wall Street Theater (Norwalk)

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)