Live Acoustic Music Near Asheville, North Carolina

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 several house concerts being held in and around the Asheville area that you can check out - you just need to contact the host and ask to be invited.

In addition, live acoustic music can be heard in several listening rooms and small theaters in Asheville. 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

May 18
Asheville Guitar Bar (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
May 18
Minor Gold are an award winning Australian duo weaving masterful harmonies around stripped back, organic arrangements that draw on the classic songwriting of 70’s West Coast pop, the daydream haze of 60's folk to the ballad romance of the 80's.
Rare Bird Farm (House Concert)
Hot Springs, NC
May 18
With passionate vocals and a down-to-the-roots grit, singer-songwriter Seth Brand, is paving the way in Americana/Pop.
Packa's Place (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Horse Shoe, NC
May 18
Owen Walsh is a singer-songwriter based in Asheville who recently released an acclaimed debut album that explores the no-man's land between reality and fantasy.
Grey Hawk Bar & Gardens (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Lake Lure, NC
May 18
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
May 19
Chatt Hills Music - Asheville (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
May 21
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
May 21
Minor Gold are an award winning Australian duo weaving masterful harmonies around stripped back, organic arrangements that draw on the classic songwriting of 70’s West Coast pop, the daydream haze of 60's folk to the ballad romance of the 80's.
Open Folk (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
May 21
Music My Mother Would Not Like (Online Concert Stream)
May 23
The Joint Next Door (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Fairview, NC
May 23
Soaring, river delta Alt-Country that builds houses of emotion across a warm & lonesome landscape. Listen to the new album, Out Here Now, at evermorenest.com. Touring as a solo, duo, and full band artist.
Tryon Fine Arts Center (Small Theater)
Tryon, NC
May 24
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
May 25
The Orange Peel (Concert Hall)
Asheville, NC
May 25
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
May 26
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
May 28
There’s a magic to the way Jud Caswell draws you in until you’re transported -- to the old farmhouse, the salty shore, a wood full of birdsong.
Music My Mother Would Not Like (Online Concert Stream)
May 29
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
May 31
Pisgah Brewing Company (Brewery)
Black Mountain, NC
May 31
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
May 31
Songwriter, singer, slide guitar and clawhammer banjo player based in Nashville, TN.
185 King Street (Listening Room)
Brevard, NC
June 1
Root Bar (Bar/Nightclub)
Asheville, NC
June 1
Brevard Music Center (Outdoor Music Series)
Brevard, NC
June 1
The Purple Onion (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Saluda, NC
June 1
Jack of the Wood (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Asheville, NC
June 2
Cork and Keg (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Asheville, NC
June 2
Letters To Abigail is an acoustic Americana band fronted by songwriters, James Harrell and Kelli Redmond. Inspired and influenced by the sounds and songs of classic country, bluegrass, folk and singer
Burntshirt Tasting Room & Bistro (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Chimney Rock, NC
June 4
Join us for our showcase series #171 where we present four national, touring acoustic performers to celebrate pride month. This week we are thrilled to host Amber Flame, Creekbed Carter Hogan, Abby Posner, and Ever More Nest.
Music My Mother Would Not Like (Online Concert Stream)
June 7
Letters To Abigail is an acoustic Americana band fronted by songwriters, James Harrell and Kelli Redmond. Inspired and influenced by the sounds and songs of classic country, bluegrass, folk and singer
Southern Appalachian Brewery (Brewery)
Hendersonville, NC
June 8
Salvage Station (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Asheville, NC
June 8
Owen Walsh is a singer-songwriter based in Asheville who recently released an acclaimed debut album that explores the no-man's land between reality and fantasy.
Grey Hawk Bar & Gardens (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Lake Lure, NC
June 8
Kuf and Christine’s music explores themes of unity, spirituality and the infinite possibility of creating a better world. They fuse hip-hop poetry with bluesy beats supported by the harp. And, you can dance to it.
Highland Brewing Company (Brewery)
Asheville, NC
June 9
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
June 14
185 King Street (Listening Room)
Brevard, NC
June 14
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
June 15
AyurPrana Listening Room (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
June 18
Bluesy roots Americana musician and storyteller from the hills of central California. Her artistry explores the past through the lens of her life experiences, as well as those of her ancestors, forging old-time blues and folk with a modern twist.
Music My Mother Would Not Like (Online Concert Stream)
June 21
Letters To Abigail is an acoustic Americana band fronted by songwriters, James Harrell and Kelli Redmond. Inspired and influenced by the sounds and songs of classic country, bluegrass, folk and singer
Grey Hawk Bar & Gardens (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Lake Lure, NC
June 21
Caitlin Cannon's "Countrypolitan" set is as fun as it is heartbreaking. She wrangles lyrics that shout loneliness and defiance inside beautifully crafted stories that make you laugh, cry, and think.
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
June 27
Pisgah Brewing Company (Brewery)
Black Mountain, NC
July 5
Celtic/ Folk/ World/ Rock/ Americana.
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
July 11
Driven by curiosity and compassion, Siena Christie writes deeply observant songs and sings with an unaffected, crystal-clear voice. Kerrville New Folk Finalist (2023 & 2022) and FARM Official Showcase Artist (2022)
One World Brewing (Brewery)
Asheville, NC
July 13
AyurPrana Listening Room (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
July 14
Having performed in music theatre, classical and listening room venues, Katie’s open-hearted performances demonstrate a seasoned vulnerability. Drawing from numerous genres (Folk, Blues, Americana) her songs resonate with a yearning for connection.
Chatt Hills Music - Asheville (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
July 14
Letters To Abigail is an acoustic Americana band fronted by songwriters, James Harrell and Kelli Redmond. Inspired and influenced by the sounds and songs of classic country, bluegrass, folk and singer
Burntshirt Tasting Room & Bistro (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Chimney Rock, NC
July 18
185 King Street (Listening Room)
Brevard, NC
July 27
Mountain Brook Vineyards (Vineyard)
Tryon, NC
August 2
Salvage Station (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Asheville, NC
August 2
The Orange Peel (Concert Hall)
Asheville, NC
August 4
The Orange Peel (Concert Hall)
Asheville, NC
August 7
AyurPrana Listening Room (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Asheville, North Carolina

House Concerts

Rare Bird Farm (Hot Springs)
Roadmaster Stage (Black Mountain)
Sundays in Snookville House Concert Series (Asheville)

Listening Rooms

185 King Street (Brevard)
1898 Waverly Inn (Hendersonville)
Asheville Guitar Bar (Asheville)
AyurPrana Listening Room (Asheville)
Chatt Hills Music - Asheville (Asheville)
Open Folk (Asheville)
The DFR Room (Brevard)
The Grey Eagle (Asheville)

Folk Music Societies

SERFA (Folk Alliance South East Regional Conference) (Black Mountain)

Vineyards & Breweries

Mountain Brook Vineyards (Tryon)
Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards (Hendersonville)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Barley's Taproom and Pizzeria (Spindale)
Burntshirt Tasting Room & Bistro (Chimney Rock)
Cork and Keg (Asheville)
Grey Hawk Bar & Gardens (Lake Lure)
Jack of the Wood (Asheville)
Packa's Place (Horse Shoe)
Salvage Station (Asheville)
Straightaway Cafe (Black Mountain)
The Joint Next Door (Fairview)
The Purple Onion (Saluda)

Small Theaters

Asheville Music Hall (Asheville)
Black Mountain Center for the Arts (Black Mountain)
Diana Wortham Theatre (Asheville)
Ebbs Chapel Performing Arts Center (Mars Hill)
Tryon Fine Arts Center (Tryon)

Outdoor Music Series

Brevard Music Center (Brevard)

Bars & Nightclubs

Root Bar (Asheville)
The White Horse at Black Mountain (Black Mountain)