Folk Music Events in New York City

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Ben Howard

Mon, 21 Sept 2026at4:00 PM

Ben Howard headlines Webster Hall in New York, with special guest King Stingray, delivering an intimate evening of guitar-forward indie folk. The shoebox venue adds warmth to sweeping melodies and dynamic live performances, making it a standout NYC music night.

Judy Collins: Sweet Judy Blue Eyes Farewell Tour

Fri, 19 Mar 2027

Legendary folk singer Judy Collins performs at Town Hall in New York City as part of her Sweet Judy Blue Eyes Farewell Tour. The intimate NYC venue hosts a reflective, emotionally charged evening featuring timeless classics and Collins's signature storytelling.

Folk Music Events in New York City

If you love close-up songwriting and warm harmonies, the city's folk-acoustic pulse lives in pockets: most shows cluster in Williamsburg and Alphabet City at familiar haunts like Brooklyn Bowl and Lucinda's, while Forest Hills stages the occasional larger, singalong night. Evenings tend to feel casual and social — a good mix of adults with students and tourists peppering the crowd — so you can expect anything from hushed, artsy listening rooms to spots that lean into a lively nightlife energy. Nothing here is free, so buy tickets ahead and plan for a paid night out rather than a last-minute stumble-in. Pick a tiny bar when you want intimate storytelling or a bigger venue for communal choruses; either way, bring an open ear — the scene keeps reinventing itself, and the next memorable set could be tonight.

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1.Brooklyn BowlWilliamsburg3 events
2.Webster HallNoHo1 events
3.Terminal 5Upper West Side1 events
4.The Rooftop at Pier 17Financial District1 events
5.Forest Hills StadiumForest Hills1 events
6.Flushing Town Hall1 events

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Folk Music Events in New York City

Ben Howard

Mon, 21 Sept 2026 at 4:00 PM

Webster Hall

Music

Judy Collins: Sweet Judy Blue Eyes Farewell Tour

Fri, 19 Mar 2027

Flushing Town Hall

Music

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