Live Acoustic Music Near Westport, 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 Westport 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 Westport 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 Westport 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 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
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
Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street (Small Theater)
Port Washington, NY
July 20
The Funkhouse (House Concert)
Westbury, NY
July 22
CHIRP Concerts (Outdoor Music Series)
Ridgefield, CT
July 22
Bethpage Library (Library)
Bethpage, NY
July 22
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts (Outdoor Music Series)
Westport, CT
July 22
CHIRP Concerts (Outdoor Music Series)
Ridgefield, CT
July 23
Daryl's House (Listening Room)
Pawling, NY
July 25
Space Ballroom (Neighborhood Bar)
Hamden, CT
July 26
Kate Prascher is a songwriter with a haunting sound and clear vision.
Daryl's House (Listening Room)
Pawling, NY
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 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 15
Longwood Public Library (Library)
Middle Island, NY
August 15
The New Students perform in an eclectic blend of folk, roots, bluegrass and Americana traditions, with tight harmonies, skilled instrumentation, and thoughtful lyrics delighting audiences for a decade
Bellport Bandshell (Outdoor Music Series)
Bellport, NY
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
Cafe Nine (Listening Room)
New Haven, CT
August 28
Daryl's House (Listening Room)
Pawling, NY
August 31
Vine and Vibes Summer Concert Series @ Small Batch Cellars (Outdoor Music Series)
North Haven, CT
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
September 14
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
September 20
Best Video Film & Cultural Center (Listening Room)
Hamden, CT
September 21
Cowboy Junkies are a Canadian alternative country/blues/folk rock band. The band was nominated for Group of the Year at the Juno Awards in 1990 and 1991.
Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street (Small Theater)
Port Washington, NY
September 24
Space Ballroom (Neighborhood Bar)
Hamden, CT
September 25
Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street (Small Theater)
Port Washington, NY
September 25
Daryl's House (Listening Room)
Pawling, NY
September 25
Turning Point Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Piermont, NY
October 4
Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street (Small Theater)
Port Washington, NY
October 4
Vine and Vibes Summer Concert Series @ Small Batch Cellars (Outdoor Music Series)
North Haven, CT
October 5
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.
Music at the Ridge (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Danbury, CT
October 9
Tarrytown Music Hall (Small Theater)
Tarrytown, NY
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Westport, Connecticut

House Concerts

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

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)
Moriches Community Center (Center Moriches)
Old South Haven Presbyterian Church (Brookhaven)
Shrine (New York)

Folk Music Societies

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

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Art & Soul Concert Series (Meriden)
Community Coffeehouse (Danbury)
Good News Christian Coffee House (Bronxville)
Groovin in New Fairfield (New Fairfield)
Lyrics Coffeehouse (Redding)
Music at the Ridge (Danbury)
Voices Cafe (Westport)
Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse (White Plains)

Vineyards & Breweries

Hopkins Vineyard (Warren)
Jones Family Farms (Shelton)
Paradise Hills Vineyard (Wallingford)

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)
Silvana (New York)
Turning Point Cafe (Piermont)

Libraries

Bethpage Library (Bethpage)
East Meadow Public Library (East Meadow)
Longwood Public Library (Middle Island)
Music in the Garden at Merrick Library (Merrick)
New City Library (New City)
Port Washington Library (Port Washington)
Smithtown Library (Nesconset)
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)
Bellport Bandshell (Bellport)
Vine and Vibes Summer Concert Series @ Small Batch Cellars (North Haven)

Bars & Nightclubs

Space Ballroom (Hamden)
Sunnyside Singers Club (Woodside)