Live Acoustic Music Near Springfield, Virginia

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 Springfield 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 Springfield 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 several listening rooms and small theaters in and around the Springfield 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

May 8
Amelia White,  David Singley
Hank Dietle’s Tavern (Bar/Nightclub)
Rockville, MD
May 8
Tyler Hilton
Jammin Java (Listening Room)
Vienna, VA
May 9
Dan Rodriguez
Jammin Java (Listening Room)
Vienna, VA
May 9
Annika Bennett
Songbyrd Record Cafe and Music House (Listening Room)
Washington, DC
May 10
Leigh Nash
Leigh is best known as the lead singer for the band Six Pence None the Richer. But she mixes in those memorable hits with more recent work that hark back to her days growing up in Texas Hill Country - songs with a Texas twang & heatbroken lyrics.
The Birchmere (Small Theater)
Alexandria, VA
May 10
Jeff Smith
Smith tells elongated and elliptical stories about the songs, and how they are to his life. Smith says “on a good night the stories and songs ride on top of a funky kind of country blues pop stomp”. 
Three Whistles (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Arlington, VA
May 10
Meghan Cary,  Teghan Devon
"If you can get to a Meghan Cary show, run, don't walk!"- Time Out New York
Earp’s Ordinary (Listening Room)
Fairfax, VA
May 15
Jason Masi
The Lost Fox (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ashburn, VA
May 16
Karen Jonas
Pearl Street Warehouse (Listening Room)
Washington, DC
May 17
Doug Alan Wilcox
Doug Alan Wilcox delivers music that will stick in your head - as well as your heart.
61 Vineyard (Vineyard)
Damascus, MD
May 17
Sam Reider
Hill Center (Listening Room)
Washington, DC
May 18
Miss Tess and The Talkbacks
Hank Dietle’s Tavern (Bar/Nightclub)
Rockville, MD
May 18
Juliet Lloyd
Juliet Lloyd has quickly gained a name for herself as a strikingly accomplished songwriter and no-holds barred performer.
Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard (Vineyard)
Dickerson, MD
May 18
Naked Blue
Concerts at the Historic Cooper's House (House Concert)
Columbia, MD
May 19
Gary Jay and The FIRE 🔥
Howdy and welcome to ‘The Honky-tonk Experience’ SHOW. T.H.E. SHOW is brought to you by ‘Gary Jay & The FIRE’. Gary Jay is a country*grassroots singer-songwriter and is joined by ‘The FIRE’ to make an exciting four(4) piece band.
Blue Valley Vineyard (Vineyard)
Delaplane, VA
May 19
Jason Masi
Bleu Frog Vineyards (Vineyard)
Leesburg, VA
May 19
Halley Neal,  Jillian Matundan
Folk-pop artist Halley Neal is a Nashville based singer and songwriter. Inspired by music from the 1970's, Halley released her debut record in June 2021.
Moore Music (In the House) (House Concert)
Rockville, MD
May 20
Kalos
KALOS House Concert in Potomac, MD Ryan McKasson, Jeremiah McLean and Eric McDonald
Potomac House Concerts (House Concert)
Potomac, MD
May 20
Pete Mancini,  Doug Segree
Tickets $20 - https://peteanddoug.bpt.me - Door $23
49 West Coffeehouse (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Annapolis, MD
May 20
Jeff LeBlanc
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
May 20
Andy Davis,  Matt Wertz
Jammin Java (Listening Room)
Vienna, VA
May 21
William Matheny
The Birchmere (Small Theater)
Alexandria, VA
May 22
Jason Masi
The Lost Fox (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ashburn, VA
May 22
Kevin Devine
Black Cat (Bar/Nightclub)
Washington, DC
May 22
Scott Kirby
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
May 23
Chastity Brown
Jammin Java (Listening Room)
Vienna, VA
May 24
Ellis Paul
Jammin Java (Listening Room)
Vienna, VA
May 24
Doug Alan Wilcox,  Michelle Swan
Doug Alan Wilcox delivers music that will stick in your head - as well as your heart.
Arts Barn Music (House Concert)
Herndon, VA
May 24
Heather Aubrey Lloyd
Half of Baltimore’s ilyAIMY. Her lush voice and storytelling have earnedTelluride Troubadour Top 4, Falcon Ridge Most Wanted, No Depression Award Finalist and Grand Prize Bernard Ebb Award.
Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard (Vineyard)
Dickerson, MD
May 24
Jason Masi
Potomac Point Winery and Vineyard (Vineyard)
Stafford, VA
May 25
Kate Campbell
Focus Music (Folk Music Society)
Alexandria, VA
May 26
Eli Lev,  Heather Aubrey Lloyd
New Deal Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Greenbelt, MD
May 26
Jason Masi
Quattro Goombas Winery (Vineyard)
Aldie, VA
May 26
Doug Alan Wilcox
Doug Alan Wilcox delivers music that will stick in your head - as well as your heart.
Urbana Library Farmers Market (Outdoor Music Series)
Frederick, MD
May 29
Chris Smither,  Peter Mulvey
The Hamilton (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
May 29
Jason Masi
The Lost Fox (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ashburn, VA
May 30
Anders Osborne
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
May 31
Troy Breslow
Farm Brew Live (Vineyard)
Manassas, VA
May 31
Doug Alan Wilcox
Doug Alan Wilcox delivers music that will stick in your head - as well as your heart.
Brew House Coffee (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Gaithersburg, MD
June 1
Jesse Terry
FocusMusic at Community Lutheran Church (Listening Room)
Sterling, VA
June 1
Irene Jalenti
Gaithersburg Arts Barn (Listening Room)
Gaithersburg, MD
June 1
Heather Aubrey Lloyd
Half of Baltimore’s ilyAIMY. Her lush voice and storytelling have earnedTelluride Troubadour Top 4, Falcon Ridge Most Wanted, No Depression Award Finalist and Grand Prize Bernard Ebb Award.
Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard (Vineyard)
Dickerson, MD
June 2
Juliet Lloyd
Juliet Lloyd has quickly gained a name for herself as a strikingly accomplished songwriter and no-holds barred performer.
1st Sunday Arts Festival (Outdoor Music Series)
Annapolis, MD
June 4
Joe Kaplow
Pie Shop (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Washington, DC
June 5
Tinsley Ellis
Jammin Java (Listening Room)
Vienna, VA
June 5
Jason Masi
The Lost Fox (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ashburn, VA
June 5
China Forbes
The Birchmere (Small Theater)
Alexandria, VA
June 5
Juliet Lloyd
Juliet Lloyd has quickly gained a name for herself as a strikingly accomplished songwriter and no-holds barred performer.
Earp’s Ordinary (Listening Room)
Fairfax, VA
June 5
Will Overman
Pearl Street Warehouse (Listening Room)
Washington, DC
June 6
Melissa Ferrick
Jammin Java (Listening Room)
Vienna, VA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Springfield, Virginia

House Concerts

Arts Barn Music (Herndon)
CommuniTea House Concert (Glen Burnie)
Concerts at the Historic Cooper's House (Columbia)
Concerts at the Sevareid House (Alexandria)
Edith May’s Paradise (Jessup)
Live from Rob's Living Room (Manassas)
Lucky Penny House Concert Series (Washington)
Moore Music (In the House) (Rockville)
Music on the Heights (Broadlands)
Potomac House Concerts (Potomac)
Square in a Circle House Concert (Takoma Park)
Stone Room Concerts (Falls Church)
Zoey's World House Concerts (Ellicott City)

Listening Rooms

Blues Alley (Washington)
Earp’s Ordinary (Fairfax)
FocusMusic at Church of the Ascension (Silver Spring)
FocusMusic at Community Lutheran Church (Sterling)
FocusMusic at Island Pride Oasis (Gaithersburg)
Gaithersburg Arts Barn (Gaithersburg)
Hill Center (Washington)
Institute of Musical Traditions at Saint Mark Presbyterian Church (Rockville)
Jammin Java (Vienna)
Pearl Street Warehouse (Washington)
SHC Music Tribe Concerts (Gambrills)
Songbyrd Record Cafe and Music House (Washington)
The Cellar Stage at Temple Isaiah (Fulton)

Folk Music Societies

Focus Music (Alexandria)
Folk Club Reston-Herndon (Herndon)
Folklore Society of Greater Washington (Washington)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Acoustic Cafe (Arlington)
Lucketts Bluegrass (Leesburg)
Sixth & I Downstairs (Washington)
UUCC One World Coffeehouse (Columbia)

Vineyards & Breweries

50 West Vineyards (Middleburg)
61 Vineyard (Damascus)
Bleu Frog Vineyards (Leesburg)
Blue Valley Vineyard (Delaplane)
Casanel Vineyards and Winery (Leesburg)
Farm Brew Live (Manassas)
Fleetwood Farm Winery (Leesburg)
Lost Rhino (Ashburn)
Potomac Point Winery and Vineyard (Stafford)
Quattro Goombas Winery (Aldie)
Rocklands Farm (Poolesville)
Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard (Dickerson)
Sunset Hills Vineyard (Purcellville)
Two Lions Vineyards (Upper Marlboro)
Windridge Vineyards (Darnestown)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

49 West Coffeehouse (Annapolis)
Big Bear Cafe (Washington)
Brew House Coffee (Gaithersburg)
Cafe Sazon (Arlington)
Colonial Tavern (Fredericksburg)
Fredericksburg Food Coop (Fredericksburg)
Little Market Cafe (Ellicott City)
Matchbox (Reston)
New Deal Cafe (Greenbelt)
Parallel Wine & Whiskey Bar (Broadlands)
Pie Shop (Washington)
The Lost Fox (Ashburn)
Three Whistles (Arlington)

Small Theaters

Blackrock Center for the Arts (Germantown)
Creative Cauldron (Falls Church)
Dumbarton Concerts (Washington)
Franklin Park Arts Center (Purcellville)
Rams Head On Stage (Annapolis)
Tally Ho Theater (Leesburg)
The Barns At Wolf Trap (Vienna)
The Birchmere (Alexandria)
The Hamilton (Washington)
The Miracle Theatre (Washington)
Union Stage (Washington)

Outdoor Music Series

1st Sunday Arts Festival (Annapolis)
Urbana Library Farmers Market (Frederick)
George Mason University, Mason Square (Arlington)

Bars & Nightclubs

Black Cat (Washington)
Hank Dietle’s Tavern (Rockville)