Live Acoustic Music Near Chelsea, Michigan

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 Chelsea area that you can check out - you just need to contact the host and ask to be invited.

Churches and non-profit community groups around Chelsea host occasional coffeehouses that feature traditional folk musicians and other acoustic artists as a way of bringing the community together. Local libraries also host free concerts that are open to the general public.

In addition, live acoustic music can be heard in several listening rooms and small theaters in and around the Chelsea area. Local vineyards 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

March 30
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
April 2
Songwriter, banjo-piano-uke-guitar player, Rachael Davis is as renowned for her expressive–and explosive–voice as she is for uniting the often disparate worlds of folk, blues, country, and pop.
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
April 4
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
April 4
Trinity House Theatre (Listening Room)
Livonia, MI
April 5
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
April 6
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
April 7
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
April 11
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
April 12
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
April 12
For more than 40 years, Dan Hazlett has performed and toured throughout the Midwest. He was a songwriting instructor at the Internationally renowned Interlochen Center for the Arts for six years, teac
Glen Abbey Assisted Living (Senior Center)
Canton, MI
April 13
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
April 14
Trinity House Theatre (Listening Room)
Livonia, MI
April 19
Green Wood Coffee House Series (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Ann Arbor, MI
April 20
We are a jazzy indie-folk duo (and/or full band) out of Lansing, MI. Austin Kaufmann anchors the band on guitar, with Tamiko Rothhorn adding ukulele and cornet. The two share songwriting duties and trade off singing lead and harmonizing.
Trinity House Theatre (Listening Room)
Livonia, MI
April 23
Songwriter, banjo-piano-uke-guitar player, Rachael Davis is as renowned for her expressive–and explosive–voice as she is for uniting the often disparate worlds of folk, blues, country, and pop.
Trinity House Theatre (Listening Room)
Livonia, MI
April 23
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
April 25
The Accidentals display a genre-hopping range of influences and some smart songwriting skills to go with their abundant musical chops
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
April 26
Annie Capps is best known for her long performing career alongside partner in life and music, Rod Capps. She’s recently released a solo project called “How Can I Say This?” a collection of songs exposing Annie at her most vulnerable and honest.
Trinity House Theatre (Listening Room)
Livonia, MI
April 27
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
May 2
Coming together to celebrate Pete?s birthday by sharing stories and, in the true Seeger style, lots of singalongs. All proceeds from this event go to support The Ark.
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
May 3
Songs about broken things and poignant little ponderings with a rootsy vibe, a touch of twang and a soulful groove.
Trinity House Theatre (Listening Room)
Livonia, MI
May 3
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
May 4
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
May 5
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
May 10
Deidre McCalla doesn’t merely take the stage - she owns it. Her songs embody hope and celebration, struggle, loss, and longing. Sometimes all in one song!
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
May 11
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
May 12
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
May 17
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
May 21
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
May 22
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
May 23
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
May 25
For more than 40 years, Dan Hazlett has performed and toured throughout the Midwest. He was a songwriting instructor at the Internationally renowned Interlochen Center for the Arts for six years, teac
Black Fire Winery (Vineyard)
Tecumseh, MI
May 28
Singer/Songwriter: serving the song and a life sentence!
Burcham Hills (Senior Center)
East Lansing, MI
May 30
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
May 31
Trinity House Theatre (Listening Room)
Livonia, MI
June 1
Broken Branch Music Series (House Concert)
Ann Arbor, MI
June 5
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
June 6
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
June 13
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
June 14
The Rough & Tumble is a folk/Americana duo from New Hampshire. They aren’t afraid to take an audience from the lighthearted to the gut wrenching, and they do it seamlessly.
Trinity House Theatre (Listening Room)
Livonia, MI
June 15
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
June 15
For more than 40 years, Dan Hazlett has performed and toured throughout the Midwest. He was a songwriting instructor at the Internationally renowned Interlochen Center for the Arts for six years, teac
Trinity House Theatre (Listening Room)
Livonia, MI
June 21
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
June 28
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
June 28
Katie is a Nashville based singer and songwriter from Ann Arbor. She began writing music in high school, combining raw, vulnerable lyricism with catchy melodies and pop-piano sounds.
Garfield House Concerts (House Concert)
Northville, MI
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Chelsea, Michigan

House Concerts

Broken Branch Music Series (Ann Arbor)
Garfield House Concerts (Northville)
Knight Road House Concerts (Ann Arbor)

Listening Rooms

Acoustic Routes Concerts (Saline)
Howell Opera House (Howell)
Kerrytown Concert House (Ann Arbor)
North Star Lounge (Ann Arbor)
On the Tracks Songwriter Showcase (Chelsea)
Pump House Concerts (East Lansing)
Trinity House Theatre (Livonia)
Ziggy's (Ypsilanti)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Green Wood Coffee House Series (Ann Arbor)
Ten Pound Fiddle (East Lansing)

Vineyards & Breweries

Black Fire Winery (Tecumseh)

Libraries

East Lansing Public Library (East Lansing)

Small Theaters

The Ark (Ann Arbor)
The Robin Theatre (Lansing)

Outdoor Music Series

Willow Metro Park (Huron Charter Township)

Bars & Nightclubs

Mash (Ann Arbor)
The Blind Pig (Ann Arbor)