The Sounds Of Summer In The Hudson Valley

MID HUDSON VALLEY, NY—Summer is a great time to enjoy live music—indoors and out. Here are a few live music venues to visit. It's just a sampling because there are many places that offer music of all varieties. If you've been to any of these venues or if we missed your favorite, let us know in the comments below:

Dutchess County

Towne Crier Cafe, 379 Main Street, Beacon

The eatery features bistro dishes, weekend brunch and live music, including Cherish the Ladies, John Gorka and Tom Rush.

Ulster

BSP Kingston, 323 Wall Street, Kingston

The building originally served as a vaudeville and movie house but is now a performance arts complex. The summer's performers include Kyle and the Pity Party, Breakfast in Fur, Grizzly Bear,

Bearsville Theater, 291 Tinker Street, Woodstock

The intimate music venue with stream-side setting and two restaurants, will feature Jesse Royal, Kal David and Martin Sexton on their summer schedule.

The Barn at Levon Helm, 160 Plochmann Lane Woodstock

The home of the Midnight Ramble, this venue will feature Glad: The Music of Traffic, Leon Russell Tribute

Westchester

Capitol Theater, 149 Westchester Avenue, Port Chester

On the events calendar: Graham Nash, Phil Lesh and Soul Asylum

Paramount Center for The Arts, 1008 Brown Street, Peekskill

The Westchester County Landmark is on the National Register of Historic Landmarks. On the events calendar: Craig Ferguson, Soul Asylum, The Fixx and Outlaws

Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main Street Tarrytown

Among others the 1885 landmark presents The Robert Cray Band, Eaglemania, Chris Isaak and Randy Newman this summer.

Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts , 149 Girdle Ridge Road, Katonah

Offering lush gardens and beautiful interiors, Caramoor is a great place to visit and this summer enjoy the opera Bel Canto and a performance by pianist Daniel Trifonov.

The Rec Room, 201 East Post Road, White Plains

The Jukebox Romantics and Two Fisted Law

Rockland

65OnMain, 65 Main Street, Nyack

The restaurant offers live music performances by The Bee Sharps, Alyssa Duo, and Stew Cutler.

Putnam

Daryl'sHouse Club, 130 Route 22, Pawling

Daryl Hall's music venue will feature Bluegrass Brunch, The Church, Walter Trout, and Robert Earl Keen.

Here's hoping this music makes your summer a little sweeter.