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

April 21
TZALL Goode Concerts and SHC Music Tribe Present ilyAimy at 49 West, Monday, April 21, 2025 @ 7:30 PM 49 West Coffeehouse, Winebar, and Gallery 40westcoffeehouse.com
49 West Coffeehouse (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Annapolis, MD
April 22
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
April 23
Hank Dietle’s Tavern (Neighborhood Bar)
Rockville, MD
April 23
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!
New Deal Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Greenbelt, MD
April 24
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
April 25  [SOLD OUT]
Club 603 (House Concert)
Baltimore, MD
April 25
Winner of seven International Bluegrass Music Association Bass Player of the Year awards, Missy Raines has proven herself without doubt as an iconic bluegrass instrumentalist.
Avalon Theatre (Small Theater)
Easton, MD
April 25
Described as a songwriter's songwriter, Danny's songs grab you by the throat, touch your heart, and warm your soul. He is a storyteller with uncompromised sincerity.
Lucky Penny House Concert Series (House Concert)
Washington, DC
April 26
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
April 26
Born to Irish parents in Minnesota, Patrick O’Flaherty is a traditional Irish musician raised in Galway's Gaeltacht on the West Coast of Ireland.
Focus Music (Folk Music Society)
Alexandria, VA
April 26
Cody Summit is a songwriter and folk musician from Baltimore, Maryland. He plays acoustic and slide guitar and sings his own songs, as well as his own versions of tunes from the Great American Songbook.
Perry Hall Folk Music Night (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Nottingham, MD
April 26
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.
Baltimore County Artists Guild (Listening Room)
Catonsville, MD
April 26
The Hamilton Live (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
April 26
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
April 27
Described as a songwriter's songwriter, Danny's songs grab you by the throat, touch your heart, and warm your soul. He is a storyteller with uncompromised sincerity.
Hill Center (Listening Room)
Washington, DC
April 30
Hank Dietle’s Tavern (Neighborhood Bar)
Rockville, MD
May 1
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
May 1
The Hamilton Live (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
May 1
Avalon Theatre (Small Theater)
Easton, MD
May 2
Beautiful voices, harmonies to cherish, and some of the most whimsical, joyous, witty, and touching songs!
Big Bear Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Washington, DC
May 2
The Hamilton Live (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
May 2
Born into music royalty, the daughter of folk legends Kate McGarrigle and Loudon Wainwright III
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
May 2
Karyn is part Joan Osborne, a touch of Janis Joplin and a bit of Emmylou Harris – her seductive voice effortlessly oscillates from bluesy soul to country and back. Oliver's new album, "A List Of Names", is currently charting on both Folk (#8
Moore Music (In the House) (House Concert)
Rockville, MD
May 3
Creative Alliance at The Patterson (Listening Room)
Baltimore, MD
May 4
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.
Little Market Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ellicott City, MD
May 6
Black Cat (Nightclub)
Washington, DC
May 7
The Birchmere (Small Theater)
Alexandria, VA
May 7
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
May 8
Creative Alliance at The Patterson (Listening Room)
Baltimore, MD
May 8
Avalon Theatre (Small Theater)
Easton, MD
May 10
Concerts at the Sevareid House (House Concert)
Alexandria, VA
May 10
Avalon Theatre (Small Theater)
Easton, MD
May 10
With thanks to our friends at Christ Church Parish Kent Island, Pat's show will again be hosted in the beautiful sanctuary at CCPKI in Stevensville, MD.
Macum Creek Concerts (House Concert)
Chester, MD
May 11
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
May 11
Hill Center (Listening Room)
Washington, DC
May 12
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.
May 12
Wild-mind, bittersweet acoustic music meets creative musical storytelling and virtuosic cello work.
49 West Coffeehouse (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Annapolis, MD
May 15
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
May 16
Grammy-nominated “an absolute master” (No Depression), Molsky transports audiences with his authentic & personal interpretations of rarities from the Southern Appalachian songbook & musical traditions from around the globe.
Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum (Listening Room)
Alexandria, VA
May 17
Concerts at the Historic Cooper's House (House Concert)
Columbia, MD
May 17
Combining the best of Americana and blues melodies with timeless Southern storytelling, award winning vocalist Stephanie Adlington and guitarist Aaron Lessard weave stories of revenge, drinking and sinners of all stripes and persuasions.
Edith May’s Paradise (House Concert)
Jessup, MD
May 17
Award-winning, world-jazz band Veronneau - classic and original music in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese with Quebecoise vocalist Lynn Veronneau. Veronneau have three Top 10 charting albums, European, US tours and enthralling live shows.
Blues Alley (Listening Room)
Washington, DC
May 18
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
May 19
Itzall Goode Concert Series (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Annapolis, MD
May 19
Two award-winning singer-songwriters and performers, Sara Milonovich and Heather Aubrey Lloyd, are featured artists at the ITZALL Goode Concert Series. Visit the ticket link for more information on these artists.
49 West Coffeehouse (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Annapolis, MD
May 22
The Cellar Stage at Temple Isaiah (Listening Room)
Fulton, MD
May 23
Road Trip Poets, Baltimore's premier acoustic noise ensemble plays a fun set of original music across many genres not to be missed!
Diamondback Brewing Company (Brewery)
Baltimore, MD
May 24
Union Stage (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
May 28
Award-winning singer-songwriter performing Americana, folk and alt country tunes.
New Deal Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Greenbelt, MD
May 29
New Deal Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Greenbelt, MD
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Annapolis, Maryland

House Concerts

Bonnie Branch House Concerts (Ellicott City)
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)
Hamlin Street Diner (Brentwood)
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

Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum (Alexandria)
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)
Four Hour Day Lutherie (Baltimore)
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)
Writer's Center (Bethesda)

Folk Music Societies

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

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Acoustic Cafe (Arlington)
Carroll Cafe (Washington)
Itzall Goode Concert Series (Annapolis)
Living Arts Concert Series (Burtonsville)
Perry Hall Folk Music Night (Nottingham)
Sixth & I (Washington)

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)
Big Bear Cafe (Washington)
Cafe Sazon (Arlington)
Evening Star Cafe (Alexandria)
Filling Station (Sparks)
Little Market Cafe (Ellicott City)
New Deal Cafe (Greenbelt)
Pie Shop (Washington)
The White Oak Tavern (Ellicott City)
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)
The Birchmere (Alexandria)
The Hamilton Live (Washington)
The Miracle Theatre (Washington)
Union Stage (Washington)

Outdoor Music Series

1st Sunday Arts Festival (Annapolis)
Federal Hill Main Street Series (Baltimore)
George Mason University, Mason Square (Arlington)
Liriodendron Mansion (Bel Air)

Bars & Nightclubs

Hank Dietle’s Tavern (Rockville)
Madam's Organ (Washington)
Morsbergers Tavern (Catonsville)