Live Acoustic Music Near Danville, California

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 Danville 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 and around the Danville 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

June 14
Alison Brown
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
June 14
James McMurtry,  Betty Soo
Hopmonk Tavern Novato (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Novato, CA
June 16
Jonathan Foster
Winters Tavern (Bar/Nightclub)
Pacifica, CA
June 16
Sam Weber,  Anna Tivel
Cafe Du Nord (Bar/Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
June 17
Amy LaVere
The Lost Church (Listening Room)
San Francisco, CA
June 18
Rocky Michaels
Singer/songwriter Rocky Michaels will perform a mix of popular cover tunes as well as some originals. Come on by and say hi!
The Bistro (Bar/Nightclub)
Hayward, CA
June 19
Jesse Dayton
Slim's and The Great American Music Hall (Small Theater)
San Francisco, CA
June 21
Winterlark
An acoustic folk-jazz duo of traveling singer-songwriters with upright bass, guitar, and tight vocal harmonies.
Blue Barn Novato (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Novato, CA
June 21
Grant-Lee Phillips
Hopmonk Tavern Novato (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Novato, CA
June 22
Sue Foley
Hopmonk Tavern Novato (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Novato, CA
June 22
Frances Ancheta
Bazaar Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
San Francisco, CA
June 23
Side Pony
Ivy Room (Bar/Nightclub)
Albany, CA
June 23
Robby Hecht
Red Rock Coffee (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Mountain View, CA
June 23
Jeffrey Alan Berkley
Dala's Nest House Concerts (House Concert)
Menlo Park, CA
June 28
Della Mae
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
June 28
Jake Shimabukuro
Bankhead Theater (Small Theater)
Livermore, CA
June 28
Bill Kirchen
Hopmonk Tavern Novato (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Novato, CA
June 29
Bill Kirchen
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
June 29
Paper Wings
Fifth Street Farms (House Concert)
Berkeley, CA
June 29
Dave "Nomad" Miller
The Bistro (Bar/Nightclub)
Hayward, CA
June 30
Jackie Greene
Hopmonk Tavern Novato (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Novato, CA
June 30
Tom Freund
Hotel Utah (Bar/Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
July 4
Benny Bassett
JaM Cellars (Vineyard)
Napa, CA
July 5
Jacob Jolliff
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
July 11
Chris Smither
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
July 16
Eli Lev
The Bistro (Bar/Nightclub)
Hayward, CA
July 17
Dave "Nomad" Miller
Antlers Tavern (Bar/Nightclub)
Pinole, CA
July 17
Eli Lev
Winters Tavern (Bar/Nightclub)
Pacifica, CA
July 18
Dave Alvin,  Jimmie Dale Gilmore
The Chapel (Bar/Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
July 18
Leslie Mendelson
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
July 18
Minor Gold,  Eric Long
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.
The Backroom (Listening Room)
Berkeley, CA
July 19
Jon Shain & Fj Ventre
Jon has shared stages with Jackson Browne, John Hiatt, and Keb Mo. Winner of the 2019 Int'l Blues Challenge, Jon is a fine picker, and Americana songwriter. Often tours with FJ Ventre on upright bass.
The Backroom (Listening Room)
Berkeley, CA
July 19
Leslie Mendelson
Sound Union (Listening Room)
Redwood City, CA
July 20
Haley Reinhart
Blue Note Napa (Listening Room)
Napa, CA
July 20
Sarah Shook & the Disarmers
Bottom Of the Hill (Bar/Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
July 21
Ruthie Foster
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
July 21
Izaak Opatz
Bottom Of the Hill (Bar/Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
July 21
Haley Reinhart
Blue Note Napa (Listening Room)
Napa, CA
July 21
Dan Frechette and Laurel Thomsen
"Prodigious players with songwriting that sets them apart," this Canadian-American duo combine emotive, soaring violin, diverse guitar styles, and unique vocal chemistry for a “match made in heaven.”
Dala's Nest House Concerts (House Concert)
Menlo Park, CA
July 21
Alejandro Escovedo
Slim's and The Great American Music Hall (Small Theater)
San Francisco, CA
July 22
Eli Lev
Simple Pleasures Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
San Francisco, CA
July 27
John Elliott
Hotel Utah (Bar/Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
July 27
Dave "Nomad" Miller
The Bistro (Bar/Nightclub)
Hayward, CA
July 31
Maura Shawn Scanlin
Fiddle player/songwriter Maura Scanlin is gaining notoriety in Acoustic music scenes across the country. Her playing, hailed for its inventiveness, fluidity and tone, brings together influences from Celtic music and Americana.
The Backroom (Listening Room)
Berkeley, CA
August 3
Eric Lindell
Hopmonk Tavern Novato (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Novato, CA
August 4
Rupert Wates
Almost Famous Wine (Listening Room)
Livermore, CA
August 7
Bryan Bielanski
The Bistro (Bar/Nightclub)
Hayward, CA
August 10
Steve Poltz
Hopmonk Tavern Novato (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Novato, CA
August 14
Lone Quail
An unforgettable night of raw, emotive country-folk music at Hotel Utah, featuring stripped-down performances by Lone Quail, Andres Miguel Cervantes, and Meredith Edgar.
Hotel Utah (Bar/Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
August 14
Son Little
The Chapel (Bar/Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Danville, California

House Concerts

Dala's Nest House Concerts (Menlo Park)
Fifth Street Farms (Berkeley)
Fog House Concerts (San Francisco)
KC Turner Presents (San Francisco)
Poplar Playhouse (Berkeley)
Rose Avenue Acoustic Delights (Oakland)
SYLA Presents House Concerts (Oakland)
The Monkey House (Berkeley)
The Shady Lady House Concert (Saratoga)

Listening Rooms

Almost Famous Wine (Livermore)
Art Boutiki Music Hall (San Jose)
Blue Note Napa (Napa)
Clarion Performing Arts Center (San Francisco)
Club Fox (Redwood City)
Half Moon Bay Odd Fellows (Half Moon Bay)
Sound Union (Redwood City)
Sweetwater Music Hall (Mill Valley)
The Backroom (Berkeley)
The Lost Church (San Francisco)
The Sound Room (Oakland)

Vineyards & Breweries

JaM Cellars (Napa)
Las Positas Vineyards (Livermore)
McGrail Vineyards and Winery (Livermore)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Andaz Napa (Napa)
Bazaar Cafe (San Francisco)
Blue Barn Novato (Novato)
Hopmonk Tavern Novato (Novato)
Red Rock Coffee (Mountain View)
Riggers Loft Wine Company (Richmond)
Simple Pleasures Cafe (San Francisco)
The Barnyard Epicurean Wine Bar (Danville)
The Preacher's Daughter (Alameda)

Small Theaters

Bankhead Theater (Livermore)
Campbell Theater (Martinez)
Carriage House Theatre at Montalvo Arts Center (Saratoga)
Empress Theatre (Vallejo)
Freight and Salvage (Berkeley)
Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center (Livermore)
Slim's and The Great American Music Hall (San Francisco)
The Guild Theatre Menlo Park (Menlo Park)
Uptown Theatre Napa (Napa)

Outdoor Music Series

USS Potomac (Oakland)

Bars & Nightclubs

Amado's (San Francisco)
Antlers Tavern (Pinole)
Apple Jacks Inn (La Honda)
Bottom Of the Hill (San Francisco)
Brick and Mortar Music Hall (San Francisco)
Cafe Du Nord (San Francisco)
Hotel Utah (San Francisco)
Ivy Room (Albany)
Lucca Bar and Grill (Benicia)
Neck of the Woods (San Francisco)
No Name Bar (Sausalito)
The Bistro (Hayward)
The Chapel (San Francisco)
The Make Out Room (San Francisco)
The Riptide (San Francisco)
Winters Tavern (Pacifica)