Live Acoustic Music Near Austin, Texas

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 Austin 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 Austin 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 Austin. 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

October 7
Saxon Pub (Listening Room)
Austin, TX
October 8
The Far Out Lounge & Stage (Nightclub)
Austin, TX
October 9
NeWorlDeli (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Austin, TX
October 9
Saxon Pub (Listening Room)
Austin, TX
October 10
Saxon Pub (Listening Room)
Austin, TX
October 11
Poodie's Hilltop Roadhouse (Nightclub)
Spicewood, TX
October 11
Music for people who take their fun seriously.
The 04 Center (Listening Room)
Austin, TX
October 12
Continental Club Austin (Neighborhood Bar)
Austin, TX
October 12
Broken Spoke (Nightclub)
Austin, TX
October 12
Saxon Pub (Listening Room)
Austin, TX
October 12
Devils Backbone Tavern (Neighborhood Bar)
Fischer, TX
October 13
Kick Butt Coffee (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Austin, TX
October 13
Meridian (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Buda, TX
October 13
Lucky Rabbit (Neighborhood Bar)
Jonestown, TX
October 13
NeWorlDeli (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Austin, TX
October 14
Saxon Pub (Listening Room)
Austin, TX
October 15
Broken Spoke (Nightclub)
Austin, TX
October 15
Described as ?emotional honey?, ?folky Florence and the Machine?, ?indie Joan Baez? and ?a soul driven embodiment of Joni Mitchell?, Anna La Mare offers you a safe place to land within her stormy and poetic soundscape.
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (Outdoor Music Series)
Austin, TX
October 15
The Far Out Lounge & Stage (Nightclub)
Austin, TX
October 16
Saxon Pub (Listening Room)
Austin, TX
October 17
The White Horse (Nightclub)
Austin, TX
October 17
Indie Folk Singer-Songwriter with a European Twist. I sing in 4 languages and I love to take my audience with me on an imaginary journey throught songs and stories.
The 04 Center (Listening Room)
Austin, TX
October 17
Susanna's Kitchen Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Wimberley, TX
October 17
Evangeline Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Austin, TX
October 18
The 04 Center (Listening Room)
Austin, TX
October 19
Celebrate the release of Everything Must Go, the debut album from Austin indie singer-songwriter Coralee. Join us for an evening of live music, featuring performances by Coralee, Anna La Mare, and Anthony Basini.
VINYL Beauty Bar (Music, Book and Record Stores)
Austin, TX
October 19
Devils Backbone Tavern (Neighborhood Bar)
Fischer, TX
October 19
The 04 Center (Listening Room)
Austin, TX
October 20
Cheatham Street Warehouse (Nightclub)
San Marcos, TX
October 20
David’s songs have found their way to Carnegie Hall, the United Nations, the Kennedy Center, NASA’s Space Shuttle “Atlantis”, Peter, Paul, & Mary and Kingston Trio CDs, and 15 of his own.
Arhaven House Concerts (House Concert)
Cedar Creek, TX
October 20
Vista Brewing (Brewery)
Driftwood, TX
October 21
Saxon Pub (Listening Room)
Austin, TX
October 22
The Far Out Lounge & Stage (Nightclub)
Austin, TX
October 23
NeWorlDeli (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Austin, TX
October 23
Saxon Pub (Listening Room)
Austin, TX
October 24
The White Horse (Nightclub)
Austin, TX
October 24
Kick Butt Coffee (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Austin, TX
October 25
Saxon Pub (Listening Room)
Austin, TX
October 26
Four piece western string band with riveting layered harmonies hosts an evening including 70s style troubadour Anna La Mare
The Blue Pearl (Listening Room)
Lockhart, TX
October 26
The 04 Center (Listening Room)
Austin, TX
October 26
The White Horse (Nightclub)
Austin, TX
October 26
The Far Out Lounge & Stage (Nightclub)
Austin, TX
October 26
Saxon Pub (Listening Room)
Austin, TX
October 26
David Fahl’s lyrics reveal a unique perspective with an acerbic sense of humor. His music is a unique blend of folk, country, rock and blues. He performs solo and in a duo with wife Alyson on the piano.
Meridian (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Buda, TX
October 26
Iron Wolf Ranch and Distillery (Brewery)
Spicewood, TX
October 26
NeWorlDeli (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Austin, TX
October 28
Saxon Pub (Listening Room)
Austin, TX
October 29
The Far Out Lounge & Stage (Nightclub)
Austin, TX
November 1
Saxon Pub (Listening Room)
Austin, TX
November 2
Globe Theatre (Small Theater)
Bertram, TX
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Austin, Texas

House Concerts

Arhaven House Concerts (Cedar Creek)
Cantina Sound House Concerts (Dripping Springs)
Casa DBs House Concerts (Austin)
Fischer Dance Hall (Fischer)
Fischer Haus Concerts (Fischer)
Houses Sing House Concerts (Taylor)
North Loop House Concerts (Austin)
Peggy's Porch Party (Austin)
Princeton Palace (Austin)
Sycamore Creek House Concerts (Dripping Springs)
The COOP House Concerts (Leander)

Listening Rooms

Austin Acoustical Cafe (Austin)
Blue Rock Ranch and Studio (Wimberley)
Donn's Depot (Austin)
Rock Room Concerts (Austin)
Saxon Pub (Austin)
Sun City Limits (Georgetown)
The 04 Center (Austin)
The Blue Pearl (Lockhart)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Good Shepherd on the Hill (Austin)
Susanna's Kitchen Coffeehouse (Wimberley)

Vineyards & Breweries

Bell Springs Winery (Dripping Springs)
Desert Door Distillery (Driftwood)
Rising Sun Vineyard (McDade)
Sidecar Tasting Room (Dripping Springs)
Treaty Oak Distilling (Dripping Springs)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Captain Quack's Coffeehouse (Austin)
Cherrywood Coffeehouse (Austin)
Evangeline Cafe (Austin)
Geraldine's (Austin)
Guero's Oak Garden (Austin)
Hops and Thyme (Lakeway)
Kick Butt Coffee (Austin)
Meridian (Buda)
NeWorlDeli (Austin)
Radio Coffee and Beer (Austin)
Wake the Dead Coffee House (San Marcos)

Small Theaters

Globe Theatre (Bertram)

Outdoor Music Series

Dreamland (Dripping Springs)
The Purple Barn (Wimberley)
The Domain (Austin)
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (Austin)

Bars & Nightclubs

Continental Club Austin (Austin)
Devils Backbone Tavern (Fischer)
Giddy-Ups (Austin)
Happy Cow Bar and Grill (New Braunfels)
Hole in the Wall (Austin)
Lucky Rabbit (Jonestown)
Spiderhouse Ballroom (Austin)
The Rustic Tap (Austin)