Live Acoustic Music Near Balsam, 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 house concerts being held in and around the Balsam 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 Balsam 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

April 18
Mike Kinnebrew
Orchard Sessions at The Farm at Old Edwards (Outdoor Music Series)
Highlands, NC
April 20
Lissie
Salvage Station (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Asheville, NC
April 20
5j Barrow
One World Brewing (Brewery)
Asheville, NC
April 23
Phoebe Hunt
185 King Street (Listening Room)
Brevard, NC
April 23
Brad Colerick,  Amelia White
Join us for our showcase series #167 where we present two national, touring acoustic performers. This week we are thrilled to host Amelia White and Brad Colerick.
Music My Mother Would Not Like (Online Concert Stream)
April 24
Hayes Carll
Salvage Station (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Asheville, NC
April 27
Ruston Kelly
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
April 28
Buffalo Rose
Chatt Hills Music - Asheville (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
April 28
The Local Honeys
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
May 2
Pat Byrne
“When you combine the transcendent poetry of Bob Dylan with the gritty, real-world rock-n-roll storytelling that Bruce Springsteen made so famous, and then add a dash of the political activism embod
Jack of the Wood (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Asheville, NC
May 2
Dar Williams,  Heather Maloney
Diana Wortham Theatre (Small Theater)
Asheville, NC
May 3
John Craigie,  Taylor Kingman
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
May 4
Brushfire Stankgrass
An Asheville-based bluegrass fusion group featuring brothers Ben & Will Saylor (banjo/guitar/vocals), Micah Thomas (drums) and Daniel Iannucci (bass).
185 King Street (Listening Room)
Brevard, NC
May 5
Catherine Miles and Jay Mafale
Catherine and Jay will be doing Sermon in Story and Song at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Franklin, NC at 11am, followed by a pot luck lunch before the concert. Come for all or part of the day.
The Listening Room in Franklin NC (Listening Room)
Franklin, NC
May 10
Sarah Jarosz
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
May 10
Brother and The Hayes
Brother and The Hayes is a sibling duo originally from Texas, now based in Nashville, TN. With their unique songwriting and sibling chemistry, they are engaging both with a full electric backing band or with one acoustic guitar.
Jack of the Wood (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Asheville, NC
May 11
Ordinary Elephant,  Tim Easton
International Folk Music Awards 2017 Artist of the Year Ordinary Elephant captivates audiences with their emotionally powerful and vulnerable songs, letting the listener know that they are not alone i
Rare Bird Farm (House Concert)
Hot Springs, NC
May 14
Luke Bulla
185 King Street (Listening Room)
Brevard, NC
May 15
Kate Vargas
Junkyard Folk - "like your favorite bourbon come to life"
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
May 15
Jeff Plankenhorn
Asheville Guitar Bar (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
May 18
Minor Gold
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
Sarah Siskind
Asheville Guitar Bar (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
May 19
Rissi Palmer
Chatt Hills Music - Asheville (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
May 21
Chris Kasper
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
May 21
Minor Gold
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 24
Charming Disaster
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
May 25
Ron Pope
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
May 25
Charming Disaster
The Orange Peel (Concert Hall)
Asheville, NC
May 26
The Whiskey Charmers
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
May 29
Tinsley Ellis
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
May 30
Highbeams
Orchard Sessions at The Farm at Old Edwards (Outdoor Music Series)
Highlands, NC
May 31
Jason Eady
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
June 1
Kaia Kater,  Jerry Douglas,  Sara Watkins,  Sean Watkins
Brevard Music Center (Outdoor Music Series)
Brevard, NC
June 2
Reckless Saints
"Their 'Blue Twangled Folk 'n' Roll' sound rides like a V8, firing on all cylinders!" ~ Gurf Morlix
The Listening Room in Franklin NC (Listening Room)
Franklin, NC
June 2
Paper Wings
Cork and Keg (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Asheville, NC
June 7
Letters to Abigail
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
Rising Appalachia
Salvage Station (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Asheville, NC
June 9
Jon McLaughlin
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
June 14
Jacob Jolliff
185 King Street (Listening Room)
Brevard, NC
June 15
Christie Lenee
AyurPrana Listening Room (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
July 5
Scythian
Celtic/ Folk/ World/ Rock/ Americana.
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
July 11
Siena Christie
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 11
Brandon Crocker
Brandon is a an award-winning folk/rock artist performing all over the Southeast.
Orchard Sessions at The Farm at Old Edwards (Outdoor Music Series)
Highlands, NC
July 13
David Wilcox
AyurPrana Listening Room (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Balsam, North Carolina

House Concerts

Rare Bird Farm (Hot Springs)

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)
Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center (Stecoah)
The DFR Room (Brevard)
The Grey Eagle (Asheville)
The Listening Room in Franklin NC (Franklin)

Vineyards & Breweries

Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards (Hendersonville)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

2nd Act Coffee, Wine, Craft Beer & Cocktail Bar (Hendersonville)
Cork and Keg (Asheville)
Jack of the Wood (Asheville)
Listening Room Cafe - Pigeon Forge (Pigeon Forge)
Salvage Station (Asheville)
The Joint Next Door (Fairview)

Small Theaters

Asheville Music Hall (Asheville)
Diana Wortham Theatre (Asheville)

Outdoor Music Series

Brevard Music Center (Brevard)
Orchard Sessions at The Farm at Old Edwards (Highlands)