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Folk Concerts & Live Shows in New York City
Folk music originates from traditional, orally transmitted songs passed down through many generations, emphasizing the shared communal heritage of specific regions, ethnic groups, and local cultures. Find upcoming Folk concerts in New York City below.
Upcoming Folk Events · New York City
SAT 15 AUG
2026 NYC Summer Music, Arts & Vendor Festival
Until 16 Aug
indiepoprock
Astoria Park
From Zayton to New York vol.15: Music Of the Turkish Baglama
Ercan Alkan, Avi Ackermann
turkish folkfolkworld
Beef Up Noodle
Natalie Bergman
Natalie Bergman
christian lo-fiindiegospel
The Rockaway Hotel
Americana Night: Yola + Dom Flemons and the Traveling Wildfires + Cleo Reed
Yola, Dom Flemons and the Traveling Wildfires, Cleo Reed
retro soulfolkamericana
Lena Horne Bandshell
Student Benefit Concert
poprockindie
Fort Lee Music Hall
De Colombia Para Ridgewood
Ona Gabriunas, Liale, Al Sugarman, DJ Loca
latin folkfolkamericana
Dada
Phil Gammage Quartet
Phil Gammage Quartet
blues rockamericanablues
Shrine
Ashley Jo
Ashley Jo
countryfolkindie
Sanger Hall
Boi Polloi
Boi Polloi
indiefolkalternative rock
Pete's Candy Store
Delta Swamp with The Cannibal Ramblers!
Delta Swamp, The Cannibal Ramblers
bluesdelta bluesfolk
Fred's Dog House
Kandara
KANDARA
folk popworldfolk
Melrose Ballroom
Jarana Beat | Sones de Fandango on the Patio | Second Set
Jarana Beat
son jarochogo-gofolk
Terraza 7
Blues with Milkman & Sons
The Milkman & Sons
bluesjazzfolk
St. Mazie Bar & Supper Club
Doolittle
Doolittle
indiefolkindie rock
Pete's Candy Store
Saturday Night Live Music
Chase Coppins
americanacountrydance
Desert 5 Spot
NETA RAANAN - Set and Jam Session
Neta Raanan
jazzexperimentalfolk
Close Up
SUN 16 AUG
VOX
Jeffrey Charles Palmer
classicalfolk
Holy Virgin Protection Orthodox Cathedral
CLUBE DO CHORO with REGIONAL SAMAUMA
Fernanda Silveira, Regional Samauma
chorosambafolk
Barbès
JAMES MADDOCK
James Maddock
folk rockrockamericana
Spanish Pavillion Restaurant
BUCKAROO
Buck Wild
countrydancefolk
Desert 5 Spot
Open Mic
Bruce Martin
folkindieblues
Pete's Candy Store
The 502s
The 502s
folkindie folkamericana
The Rockaway Hotel
MISS MAYBELL & THE RAGTIME ROMEOS
Miss Maybell & The Ragtime Romeos
ragtimebluesswing
Barbès
Flamenco Jazz Jam
Ricardo Sanchez, Juan Pedro Jimenez, Jeremy Smith, Tim Ries, Cristina Candela
flamencojazzfolk
DROM
Sound profile
A vocal-driven, organic sound.
energy
30
danceability
40
valence
50
grit
40
organicness
95
commerciality
30
tempo
40
vocality
85
About Folk
Folk music originates from traditional, orally transmitted songs passed down through many generations, emphasizing the shared communal heritage of specific regions, ethnic groups, and local cultures. This genre is strictly defined by its organic instrumentation, typically featuring acoustic guitars, fiddles, banjos, and harmonicas, which support simple melodic structures designed for lyrical storytelling and social expression. Rhythm and tempo vary significantly from slow, somber narrative ballads to upbeat, danceable jigs, yet the overall mood consistently remains intimate and raw rather than polished or overly processed. Semantically linked to Americana and country, it serves as a crucial foundational precursor to modern singer-songwriter styles while maintaining a distinct focus on historical preservation and heartfelt human experiences.
Also known as: Folk music
Parent genre:Folk
Folk events in New York City - FAQ
- What is Folk music?
- Folk music originates from traditional, orally transmitted songs passed down through many generations, emphasizing the shared communal heritage of specific regions, ethnic groups, and local cultures. This genre is strictly defined by its organic instrumentation, typically featuring acoustic guitars, fiddles, banjos, and harmonicas, which support simple melodic structures designed for lyrical storytelling and social expression. Rhythm and tempo vary significantly from slow, somber narrative balla…
- What Folk events are in New York City?
- Mood tracks all upcoming Folk events in New York City - concerts, club nights, and live shows. The calendar is updated daily with new events across all major venues. Browse the listings above to find tonight's Folk events or upcoming shows this week.
- What are the characteristics of Folk music?
- Folk music scores high on organicness (95%), vocality (85%), valence (50%), and lower on energy (30%), commerciality (30%). These qualities shape the typical Folk sound at live events and club nights.
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