Live Acoustic Music Near Annapolis, Maryland

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 Annapolis 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 Annapolis 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 Annapolis 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

September 12
Sonia Leigh,  Cat Ridgeway
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
September 12
Becca Mancari
Sixth & I (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Washington, DC
September 12
Paul Thorn
Pearl Street Warehouse (Listening Room)
Washington, DC
September 13
Bob Schneider,  Steve Poltz
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
September 13
Kelley Mickwee
Texas Americana mainstay Kelley Mickwee on Friday the 13th!
Lucky Penny House Concert Series (House Concert)
Washington, DC
September 13
American Aquarium
Union Stage (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
September 14
Bob Schneider
The Birchmere (Small Theater)
Alexandria, VA
September 14
Kelley Mickwee
Macum Creek Concerts (House Concert)
Chester, MD
September 14
Michael Kelly
Two Lions Vineyards (Vineyard)
Upper Marlboro, MD
September 16
Kelley Mickwee
Itzall Goode Concert Series (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Annapolis, MD
September 16
Marc Douglas Berardo,  Kelley Mickwee
"Berardo has a magical way of bringing you into the story. You don't want the song to end." Jane Falvey, Host, Kingston Coffeehouse, WRIU-FM
49 West Coffeehouse (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Annapolis, MD
September 17
Griefcat
Beautiful voices, harmonies to cherish, and some of the most whimsical, joyous, witty, and touching songs!
Songbyrd Record Cafe and Music House (Listening Room)
Washington, DC
September 17
M. Ward
Union Stage (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
September 18
Bombadil
Avalon Theatre (Small Theater)
Easton, MD
September 18
Susanna Laird,  Michelle Lockey
Songwriter Association of Washington Showase- Susanna Laird, Pete Rafle, Know1Else, Charlie Bryant, Marsh Lovers, Michelle Lockey, David Cloyd, Steven Cutts
Hank Dietle’s Tavern (Neighborhood Bar)
Rockville, MD
September 18
Jesse Dayton
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
September 18
Fruition
Union Stage (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
September 18
Goldpine,  Amy Speace,  Marc Douglas Berardo,  Walt Wilkins,  Robby Hecht,  Grace Pettis
Free Show.
SHC Music Tribe Concerts (Listening Room)
Gambrills, MD
September 19
Lynn Hollyfield
New Deal Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Greenbelt, MD
September 19
Michelle Lockey
Michelle is a multi-award winning singer-songwriter from Maryland. If you like acoustic music in the Indie/Alternative Folk genre, then Michelle's show is a MUST attend!
Saints Row Brewing (Brewery)
Gaithersburg, MD
September 20
Abbie Gardner,  Louise Mosrie Coombe,  Marc Douglas Berardo,  Walt Wilkins,  Amelia White,  Kelley Mickwee
East Coast Social Club at the Bowery Vault 2905 Gallatin Pike, Nashville, TN - Second Floor 9/20 from noon to 4:30 PM Join in the fun.
49 West Coffeehouse (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Annapolis, MD
September 21
Jess Klein
North Carolina's fierce alt-country guitar rocker Jess Klein in the LP Living Room
Lucky Penny House Concert Series (House Concert)
Washington, DC
September 21
IlyAIMY,  Heather Aubrey Lloyd
Since 2003 ilyAIMY's played the nation's baitshops, biker weeks, coffeehouses, colleges & clothing-optional resorts as "an acoustically roiling combustible attack on the usual singer/songwriter fare"
7 Locks Brewing (Brewery)
Rockville, MD
September 21
Ellis Paul
Concerts at the Sevareid House (House Concert)
Alexandria, VA
September 22
IlyAIMY
12pm-3pm
Little Market Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ellicott City, MD
September 24
Mike Mains
Pearl Street Warehouse (Listening Room)
Washington, DC
September 25
The Cactus Blossoms
Songbyrd Record Cafe and Music House (Listening Room)
Washington, DC
September 25
Marc Douglas Berardo,  Walt Wilkins,  The Carleans
"Berardo has a magical way of bringing you into the story. You don't want the song to end." Jane Falvey, Host, Kingston Coffeehouse, WRIU-FM
Hank Dietle’s Tavern (Neighborhood Bar)
Rockville, MD
September 26
Brody Bond
With a voice that's confident though fragile, melodies that take surprising turns, and lyrics that are as smart as they are emotionally vulnerable, Brody?s songs will delight especially anyone who has grown from heartbreaking circumstances.
Evening Star Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Alexandria, VA
September 26
Susanna Laird
Susanna Laird is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She writes soulful songs in the Americana roots style.
Saints Row Brewing (Brewery)
Gaithersburg, MD
September 28
Jana Pochop
Singer-songwriter/street poet Jana Pochop returns to the Lucky Penny Sept 28! RSVP luckypenny@luckypennylivingroom.com
Lucky Penny House Concert Series (House Concert)
Washington, DC
September 28
Jacob Jolliff
The Mainstay (Listening Room)
Rock Hall, MD
September 28
Letitia VanSant
Can't wait to host this fabulous artist, Letitia VanSant with her dear friend and excellent musician, David McKindley-Ward!
J and J House Concerts Bel Air, MD (House Concert)
Bel Air, MD
September 29
Jonathan Coulton
The Birchmere (Small Theater)
Alexandria, VA
September 29
Cherith Yuly
Cherith Yuly is a singer/songwriter based out of Waldorf, MD who dabbles in a variety of music projects.
Two Lions Vineyards (Vineyard)
Upper Marlboro, MD
September 29
Howie Day
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
September 30
Jonathan Coulton
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
October 1
Yarn
Pearl Street Warehouse (Listening Room)
Washington, DC
October 1
Eric Hutchinson,  Dan Rodriguez
The Birchmere (Small Theater)
Alexandria, VA
October 2
The Lone Bellow
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
October 3
The Lone Bellow
The Birchmere (Small Theater)
Alexandria, VA
October 3
Doug Alan Wilcox
Doug Alan Wilcox delivers music that will stick in your head - as well as your heart.
Saints Row Brewing (Brewery)
Gaithersburg, MD
October 4
The Honey Badgers,  The Rough and Tumble
The Honey Badgers are a folk/Americana duo who are known for their intense, sparkling harmonies, their honest lyrics and melodies, and their undeniable onstage chemistry.
Moore Music (In the House) (House Concert)
Rockville, MD
October 5
Michael Kelly
Perigeaux Vineyards and Winery (Vineyard)
St Leonard, MD
October 5
Cherith Yuly
Cherith Yuly is a singer/songwriter based out of Waldorf, MD who dabbles in a variety of music projects.
Two Lions Vineyards (Vineyard)
Upper Marlboro, MD
October 6
Noah Gundersen
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
October 7
Tift Merritt
The Birchmere (Small Theater)
Alexandria, VA
October 8
Noah Gundersen
Union Stage (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
October 8
Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas
Institute of Musical Traditions at Saint Mark Presbyterian Church (Listening Room)
Rockville, MD
October 8
Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas
Institute of Musical Traditions at Saint Mark Presbyterian Church (Listening Room)
Rockville, MD
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Annapolis, Maryland

House Concerts

Club 603 (Baltimore)
CommuniTea House Concert (Glen Burnie)
Concerts at the Historic Cooper's House (Columbia)
Concerts at the Sevareid House (Alexandria)
Edith May’s Paradise (Jessup)
J and J House Concerts Bel Air, MD (Bel Air)
Lucky Penny House Concert Series (Washington)
Macum Creek Concerts (Chester)
Moore Music (In the House) (Rockville)
Potomac House Concerts (Potomac)
Zoey's World House Concerts (Ellicott City)

Listening Rooms

An Die Musik (Baltimore)
Baltimore County Artists Guild (Catonsville)
Blues Alley (Washington)
Creative Alliance at The Patterson (Baltimore)
FocusMusic at Church of the Ascension (Silver Spring)
FocusMusic at Island Pride Oasis (Gaithersburg)
Hill Center (Washington)
Institute of Musical Traditions at Saint Mark Presbyterian Church (Rockville)
Le Mondo (Baltimore)
Pearl Street Warehouse (Washington)
SHC Music Tribe Concerts (Gambrills)
Songbyrd Record Cafe and Music House (Washington)
The Cellar Stage at Temple Isaiah (Fulton)
The Cellar Stage at The Timonium United Methodist Church (Lutherville-Timonium)
The Mainstay (Rock Hall)
The Stoltz Listening Room (Easton)

Folk Music Societies

Focus Music (Alexandria)
Folklore Society of Greater Washington (Washington)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Acoustic Cafe (Arlington)
Itzall Goode Concert Series (Annapolis)
Perry Hall Folk Music Night (Nottingham)
Sixth & I (Washington)
St Margarets Episcopal Church (Annapolis)
UUCC One World Coffeehouse (Columbia)

Vineyards & Breweries

Hybridoma Organic Fruit Farm (Baldwin)
Perigeaux Vineyards and Winery (St Leonard)
Two Lions Vineyards (Upper Marlboro)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

49 West Coffeehouse (Annapolis)
Cafe Sazon (Arlington)
Evening Star Cafe (Alexandria)
Filling Station (Sparks)
Little Market Cafe (Ellicott City)
New Deal Cafe (Greenbelt)
Pie Shop (Washington)
Three Whistles (Arlington)

Small Theaters

Avalon Theatre (Easton)
Black Cherry Puppet Theater (Baltimore)
Creative Cauldron (Falls Church)
Dumbarton Concerts (Washington)
Rams Head On Stage (Annapolis)
Stages Music Arts (Cockeysville)
The Birchmere (Alexandria)
The Hamilton (Washington)
The Miracle Theatre (Washington)
Union Stage (Washington)

Outdoor Music Series

1st Sunday Arts Festival (Annapolis)

Bars & Nightclubs

Hank Dietle’s Tavern (Rockville)
Morsbergers Tavern (Catonsville)