Live Acoustic Music Near South Orange, New Jersey

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 South Orange 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 South Orange 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 South Orange 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

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
Just a nice Jewish boy with a suitcase full of songs and stories and self deprecating humor.
The Mercury Lounge (Neighborhood Bar)
New York, 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 Iridium (Listening Room)
New York, NY
October 16
The Triad Theater NYC (Small Theater)
New York, 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 17
Original, outsider bluegrass from Colorado
Jalopy Theater (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
October 17
Jalopy Theater (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
October 18
The Princeton Folk Music Society presents a fusion of American and Italian folk music traditions with Beppe Gambetta.
Princeton Folk Music Society (Folk Music Society)
Princeton, NJ
October 18
“When you combine the transcendent poetry of Bob Dylan with the gritty, real-world rock-n-roll storytelling that Bruce Springsteen made so famous, and then add a dash of the political activism embod
Outpost in the Burbs (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Montclair, NJ
October 18
Skinny Dennis (Neighborhood Bar)
Brooklyn, NY
October 18
New Jersey Born and Bred Singer-Songwriter, Storyteller and Street Taco Maverick...Lover of Long Naps, Short Walks and Sweet Songs
The Fine Grind (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Little Falls, NJ
October 18
The Bowery Electric (Neighborhood Bar)
New York, NY
October 18
Hamilton Park House Concerts (House Concert)
Staten Island, 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 18
Outpost in the Burbs (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Montclair, NJ
October 19
The Bowery Electric (Neighborhood Bar)
New York, NY
October 19
Rockwood Music Hall (Small Theater)
New York, NY
October 19
Voices in the Heights is one of the finest listening rooms in Brooklyn, featuring extraordinary singer-songwriters in an intimate setting with great ambience and sound. Their home-baked desserts are free at intermission and are increible.
Voices in the Heights (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
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 19
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
October 19
Sleepwalk (Neighborhood Bar)
Brooklyn, 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
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
"Berardo has a magical way of bringing you into the story. You don't want the song to end." Jane Falvey, Host, Kingston Coffeehouse, WRIU-FM
Fanwood Performance Series (Small Theater)
Fanwood, NJ
October 20
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
October 22
Public Records (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
October 23
Le Poisson Rouge (Small Theater)
New York, NY
October 23
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
October 23
Music Hall of Williamsburg (Small Theater)
Brooklyn, NY
October 23
Public Records (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
October 23
Jalopy Theater (Listening Room)
Brooklyn, NY
October 24
The Wonder Bar (Nightclub)
Asbury Park, NJ
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 26
Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street (Small Theater)
Port Washington, NY
October 26
Cafe Wha? (Small Theater)
New York, NY
October 26
Outpost in the Burbs (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Montclair, NJ
October 27
The Mercury Lounge (Neighborhood Bar)
New York, NY
October 27
The Sultan Room (Neighborhood Bar)
Brooklyn, NY
November 1
Carnegie Hall, Weill Recital Hall (Small Theater)
New York, NY
November 2
Cafe Wha? (Small Theater)
New York, NY
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 8
Outpost in the Burbs (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Montclair, NJ
November 9
Cafe Wha? (Small Theater)
New York, NY
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around South Orange, New Jersey

House Concerts

Concerts in the Studio (Freehold)
Cozy Cabin Concerts (Green Brook Township)
Empty Nest Concerts (Maplewood)
Evergreen House Concerts (Plainfield)
Hamilton Park House Concerts (Staten Island)
House of Love Concerts (Brooklyn)
Live @ Drew's (Ringwood)
Northern Light House Concerts (Washington)
Our Times Coffeehouse (Garden City)
Salon 33 (West Windsor Township)

Listening Rooms

Brooklyn Artery (Brooklyn)
City Vineyard (New York)
City Winery (New York)
Ethical Brew at The Ethical Culture Society (Teaneck)
Fox & Crow (Jersey City)
Jalopy Theater (Brooklyn)
Joe's Pub at the Public (New York)
Pete's Candy Store (Brooklyn)
Public Records (Brooklyn)
Stangl Factory Stage (Flemington)
Tavern Concerts in Old Richmond Town (Staten Island)
The Cutting Room (New York)
The Iridium (New York)
The Owl Music Parlor (Brooklyn)
Voices in the Heights (Brooklyn)
Watchung Arts Center (Warren)

Folk Music Societies

Princeton Folk Music Society (Princeton)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Glen Ridge Train Station (Glen Ridge)
Good News Christian Coffee House (Bronxville)
Outpost in the Burbs (Montclair)
People's Voice Cafe (New York)
The Folk Project - The Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series (Morristown)
Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse (White Plains)

Vineyards & Breweries

Beneduce Vineyards (Pittstown)
Old York Cellars (East Amwell Township)
Torne Valley Vineyards (Sloatsburg)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

An Beal Bocht Cafe (Bronx)
Cafe Carlyle (New York)
Caffeine Underground (Brooklyn)
Carroll Place (New York)
Crossroads (Garwood)
Hill Country Barbecue (NY) (New York)
Organic Grill (New York)
Sayra’s Wine Bar & Bier Garden (Far Rockawa)
Shanghai Jazz Restaurant and Bar (Readington Township)
Silvana (New York)
The Fine Grind (Little Falls)
The Scratcher Sessions (New York)
Turning Point Cafe (Piermont)

Libraries

Cranford Public Library (Cranford)
East Meadow Public Library (East Meadow)
Hillsdale Free Public Library (Hillsdale)
Levittown Library (Levittown)
New City Library (New City)
Ossining Public Library (Ossining)
Westbury Memorial Library (Westbury)

Small Theaters

Avenel Performing Arts Center (Woodbridge Township)
Cafe Wha? (New York)
Carnegie Hall, Weill Recital Hall (New York)
Emelin Theatre (Mamaroneck)
Fanwood Performance Series (Fanwood)
Hurdy Gurdy Folk Club (Fair Lawn)
Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street (Port Washington)
Knitting Factory (Brooklyn)
Le Poisson Rouge (New York)
Murmrr (Brooklyn)
Music Hall of Williamsburg (Brooklyn)
Rockland Center For The Arts (West Nyack)
Rockwood Music Hall (New York)
South Orange Performing Arts Center SOPAC (South Orange)
Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center (Sugar Loaf)
Tarrytown Music Hall (Tarrytown)
The Bitter End (New York)
The Triad Theater NYC (New York)
White Eagle Hall (Jersey City)

Bars & Nightclubs

Alphaville (Brooklyn)
Bar Basic (Brooklyn)
Branded Saloon (Brooklyn)
Don't Tell Mama NYC (New York)
Freddy's Bar (New York)
Parkside Lounge (New York)
Skinny Dennis (Brooklyn)
Sleepwalk (Brooklyn)
Sunny's Bar (Brooklyn)
The Bowery Electric (New York)
The Mercury Lounge (New York)
The Parlor at Hailey’s and The Hangout at Hailey’s (Metuchen)
The Sultan Room (Brooklyn)