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 Akron area that you can check out - you just need to contact the host and ask to be invited.
Local libraries
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 Akron 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.
Spend an evening listening to The Fabulous Peggy Coyle and the Savoy Band! Featuring songs from Mancini to Santana, and from Carole King to Dione Warwick at Tozzi?s on 12th.
Reservations suggested but not required: 330-477-7515
Tozzi's on 12th (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Canton, OH
Instrumental guitarist mixing Latin, Jazz, Light Rock, World, and Live Looping. Performing in the Cleveland / Akron, Ohio area and beyond. Solo or Duo act.
Marc Lee Shannon is a North Coast Ohio songwriter with 3 albums & many single releases. He was a member of the late Michael Stanley & The Resonators, and has opened for The Wallflowers, Pat Benatar, Blue Oyster Cult, Sammy Hagar, and more.
The Victor Samalot Duo pays tribute through essential road music including the Bobby Troup classic "Route 66," along with visuals and backstories of one of America?s most iconic highways.
Marc Lee Shannon is a North Coast Ohio songwriter with 3 albums & many single releases. He was a member of the late Michael Stanley & The Resonators, and has opened for The Wallflowers, Pat Benatar, Blue Oyster Cult, Sammy Hagar, and more.
An Akron, OH based rustbelt folk songwriter. Ben is known for combining lyrically driven songs with charming and quick witted stories. Thumping fingerstlye guitar, blues harmonica, and smooth vocals, bring you a one of a kind performance.
Instrumental guitarist mixing Latin, Jazz, Light Rock, World, and Live Looping. Performing in the Cleveland / Akron, Ohio area and beyond. Solo or Duo act.
Marc Lee Shannon is a North Coast Ohio songwriter with 3 albums & many single releases. He was a member of the late Michael Stanley & The Resonators, and has opened for The Wallflowers, Pat Benatar, Blue Oyster Cult, Sammy Hagar, and more.
Alan Lee Edwards is a North Carolina based singer-songwriter. He was formerly the singer/songwriter & guitarist of Lou Ford, which he formed with his brother in the mid-90's. He has been called a pioneer of the Americana, Alt-Country genre.
Bryce Mullins is a fingerstyle guitarist and songwriter from Batesville, Indiana. He writes his own instrumental songs for solo guitar in the style of Tommy Emmanuel, Chet Atkins, Jerry Reed, and Merle Travis.
Moira Smiley is an American singer, composer, lyricist and musician born in New Haven, Vermont. She has been described as being a multi-instrumentalist who excels on banjo, accordion and piano, in addition to using body percussion.
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Places to see live acoustic music
in and around
Akron, Ohio
