Live Acoustic Music Near Ogden Dunes, Indiana

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 Ogden Dunes 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 Ogden Dunes 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 Ogden Dunes 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

April 19
"Devastatingly beautiful" Minnesota-based singer-songwriter-guitarist David Singley captures emotional honesty in well-crafted songs.
Uncommon Ground (Listening Room)
Chicago, IL
April 19
Old Town School of Folk Music (Small Theater)
Chicago, IL
April 21
Acorn Theater (Small Theater)
Three Oaks, MI
April 23
Thalia Hall (Small Theater)
Chicago, IL
April 24
Schubas Tavern (Bar/Nightclub)
Chicago, IL
April 24
Thalia Hall (Small Theater)
Chicago, IL
April 26
SPACE (Listening Room)
Evanston, IL
April 26
With a voice like complex coffee,GrĂ¡inne Hunt enchants audiences with her heart-melting vocals and emotional songs, making her a standout among Ireland’s vocalists and songwriters.
Molly's House Concert (House Concert)
Lincolnwood, IL
April 27
SPACE (Listening Room)
Evanston, IL
April 27
Old Town School of Folk Music (Small Theater)
Chicago, IL
April 30
Montrose Saloon (Bar/Nightclub)
Chicago, IL
April 30
With over 30 million plays on Spotify, Ira Wolf has exploded onto the folk scene over the past three years. Making a home on the road, Wolf connects with audiences on a personal level through melancholy vocals and vulnerable lyrics.
Uncommon Ground (Listening Room)
Chicago, IL
May 2
SPACE (Listening Room)
Evanston, IL
May 3
Old Town School of Folk Music (Small Theater)
Chicago, IL
May 3
SPACE (Listening Room)
Evanston, IL
May 3
Wesley's Place is here in La Grange to provide good musicians a venue for live music. Wesley's Place fits into the vibrant Friday evening scene in La Grange, where there are dozens of restaurants and pubs for dining before or after the show.
Wesley's Place (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
La Grange, IL
May 4
Old Town School of Folk Music (Small Theater)
Chicago, IL
May 8
SPACE (Listening Room)
Evanston, IL
May 9
Schubas Tavern (Bar/Nightclub)
Chicago, IL
May 10
SPACE (Listening Room)
Evanston, IL
May 12
City Winery (Listening Room)
Chicago, IL
May 13
SPACE (Listening Room)
Evanston, IL
May 16
FitzGerald's Nightclub (Bar/Nightclub)
Berwyn, IL
May 17
Acorn Theater (Small Theater)
Three Oaks, MI
May 18
Old Town School of Folk Music (Small Theater)
Chicago, IL
May 19
Old Town School of Folk Music (Small Theater)
Chicago, IL
May 20
SPACE (Listening Room)
Evanston, IL
May 21
SPACE (Listening Room)
Evanston, IL
May 24
Lincoln Hall (Bar/Nightclub)
Chicago, IL
May 29
SPACE (Listening Room)
Evanston, IL
May 31
SPACE (Listening Room)
Evanston, IL
June 1
SPACE (Listening Room)
Evanston, IL
June 2
Molly's House Concert (House Concert)
Lincolnwood, IL
June 5
SPACE (Listening Room)
Evanston, IL
June 8
Jonas Friddle is a singer, songwriter & Old-Time banjo player whose tunes bear the mark of a musician who has done his time in pub sessions and square dance halls, and his writing is full of imagery, honesty and humor.
Old Town School of Folk Music (Small Theater)
Chicago, IL
June 11
Old Town School of Folk Music (Small Theater)
Chicago, IL
June 12
Indie Folk Singer-Songwriter with a European Twist. I sing in 4 languages and I love to take my audience with me on an imaginary journey throught songs and stories.
Montrose Saloon (Bar/Nightclub)
Chicago, IL
June 14
Acorn Theater (Small Theater)
Three Oaks, MI
June 18
Irish American Heritage Center (Folk Music Society)
Chicago, IL
June 22
SPACE (Listening Room)
Evanston, IL
June 23
Info at www.ariellesilvermusic.com/tour
Molly's House Concert (House Concert)
Lincolnwood, IL
June 25
SPACE (Listening Room)
Evanston, IL
June 27
SPACE (Listening Room)
Evanston, IL
June 28
Old Town School of Folk Music (Small Theater)
Chicago, IL
June 29
Thalia Hall (Small Theater)
Chicago, IL
July 1
Lincoln Hall (Bar/Nightclub)
Chicago, IL
July 3
SPACE (Listening Room)
Evanston, IL
July 17
SPACE (Listening Room)
Evanston, IL
July 19
Uncommon Ground Edgewater (Listening Room)
Chicago, IL
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Ogden Dunes, Indiana

House Concerts

Molly's House Concert (Lincolnwood)
Route One House Concerts (Flossmoor)

Listening Rooms

City Winery (Chicago)
Davenports Piano Bar (Chicago)
Front Porch Music (Valparaiso)
SPACE (Evanston)
Subterranean (Chicago)
The Outta Space (Berwyn)
Uncommon Ground (Chicago)
Uncommon Ground Edgewater (Chicago)

Folk Music Societies

Irish American Heritage Center (Chicago)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Edgar's Place Coffee House (Park Forest)
Wesley's Place (La Grange)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Beat Kitchen (Chicago)

Libraries

Oak Park Library (Oak Park)

Small Theaters

Acorn Theater (Three Oaks)
Epiphany Center for the Arts (Chicago)
Old Town School of Folk Music (Chicago)
Thalia Hall (Chicago)

Bars & Nightclubs

Brudder's Sports Bar (Chicago)
FitzGerald's Nightclub (Berwyn)
Golden Dagger (Chicago)
Lincoln Hall (Chicago)
Montrose Saloon (Chicago)
Schubas Tavern (Chicago)
Sleeping Village (Chicago)
The Hideout (Chicago)