Live Acoustic Music Near Yorkville, Illinois

If you've never experienced hearing talented musicians perform in a small, intimate environment, you are in for a treat.

Churches and non-profit community groups around Yorkville 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 in and around the Yorkville 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 17
Uptown Grill's Playlist Theater (Listening Room)
Lasalle, 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 20
Russo moves from sweet folk to roots rock without missing a beat. Sometime intense. Sometimes outrageous. Always original.
August Hill Winery (Vineyard)
North Utica, IL
April 24
Hey Nonny (Listening Room)
Arlington Heights, 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
April 27
Hey Nonny (Listening Room)
Arlington Heights, IL
April 30
Hey Nonny (Listening Room)
Arlington Heights, 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 16
FitzGerald's Nightclub (Bar/Nightclub)
Berwyn, IL
May 18
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!
Acoustic Renaissance Concerts at Hinsdale Unitarian Church (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Hinsdale, IL
May 22
Hey Nonny (Listening Room)
Arlington Heights, IL
May 25
Hey Nonny (Listening Room)
Arlington Heights, IL
June 14
Info at www.ariellesilvermusic.com/tour
Two Way Street Coffee House (Listening Room)
Downers Grove, IL
June 15
Hey Nonny (Listening Room)
Arlington Heights, IL
June 21
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.
Hey Nonny (Listening Room)
Arlington Heights, IL
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Yorkville, Illinois

Listening Rooms

Hey Nonny (Arlington Heights)
Law Office Pub & Music Hall (Yorkville)
The Outta Space (Berwyn)
The Venue Aurora (Aurora)
Two Way Street Coffee House (Downers Grove)
Uptown Grill's Playlist Theater (Lasalle)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Acoustic Renaissance Concerts at Hinsdale Unitarian Church (Hinsdale)
Maple Street Concerts (Lombard)
Wesley's Place (La Grange)

Vineyards & Breweries

August Hill Winery (North Utica)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Adelle's Fine American Fare (Wheaton)
Durty Nellie's (Palatine)
Red Dog Grill (Ottawa)

Libraries

Oak Park Library (Oak Park)

Bars & Nightclubs

FitzGerald's Nightclub (Berwyn)