Live Acoustic Music Near Dekalb, Illinois

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 Dekalb 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 Dekalb host occasional coffeehouses that feature traditional folk musicians and other acoustic artists as a way of bringing the community together.

In addition, live acoustic music can be heard in listening rooms in and around the Dekalb area. Local 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

March 29
Two Way Street Coffee House (Listening Room)
Downers Grove, IL
April 6
Law Office Pub & Music Hall (Listening Room)
Yorkville, IL
April 11
Law Office Pub & Music Hall (Listening Room)
Yorkville, IL
April 12
"Her songs live in the same world as greats like Petty and Dylan; Gillian and Joni, and grow up like trees drawing nourishment from their roots music." -The Columbia Tribune “Don’t let this one pass you by!” - American Songwriter Magazine
The Venue Aurora (Listening Room)
Aurora, IL
April 13
Rockford Listening Room (House Concert)
Rockford, IL
April 19
“A breathtaking acoustic fusion of blues, jazz, folk, classical and Spanish guitar from a stunning guitar virtuoso…”Altadena News, USA”
Two Way Street Coffee House (Listening Room)
Downers Grove, IL
April 20
Whether they’re ripping through a set of original jigs and reels, adding lush harmonies into traditional folk ballads, or cracking up an audience with stories from the road, House of Hamill puts on a show that captivates audiences.
Maple Street Concerts (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Lombard, IL
April 26
Law Office Pub & Music Hall (Listening Room)
Yorkville, IL
April 26
https://twowaystreet.org/mike-ward-april-26/
Two Way Street Coffee House (Listening Room)
Downers Grove, IL
May 11
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.
Meridian Music Shed (House Concert)
Rockford, IL
June 14
Info at www.ariellesilvermusic.com/tour
Two Way Street Coffee House (Listening Room)
Downers Grove, IL
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Dekalb, Illinois

House Concerts

Meridian Music Shed (Rockford)
Rockford Listening Room (Rockford)

Listening Rooms

Law Office Pub & Music Hall (Yorkville)
The Venue Aurora (Aurora)
Two Way Street Coffee House (Downers Grove)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Maple Street Concerts (Lombard)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Adelle's Fine American Fare (Wheaton)
Durty Nellie's (Palatine)

Bars & Nightclubs

Mackey's Hideout (McHenry)