Live Acoustic Music Near Charlottesville, Virginia

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

Live acoustic music can be heard in several listening rooms and small theaters in Charlottesville. 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

March 22
Miss Tess and The Talkbacks
Pale Fire Brewing (Brewery)
Harrisonburg, VA
April 3
Paul Cauthen
Jefferson Theater (Small Theater)
Charlottesville, VA
April 4
Sam Burchfield
Jefferson Theater (Small Theater)
Charlottesville, VA
April 4
Daniel Neihoff
Daniel Neihoff, born in Texas and raised in Kentucky, has been writing since age 8. At 20, he earned a spot at the Bluebird Café. He won the Kerrville New Folk and Rocky Mountain Songwriters contests, cementing his place as a rising songwriter.
Bald Top Brewing Co. (Brewery)
Madison, VA
April 4
Cristina Vane
Songwriter, singer, slide guitar and clawhammer banjo player based in Nashville, TN.
Front Porch (Listening Room)
Charlottesville, VA
April 9
Yarn
Clementine Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Harrisonburg, VA
April 10
Yarn
The Southern Cafe and Music Hall (Nightclub)
Charlottesville, VA
April 11
Jim Richardson
Jim Richardson is a folk/country/rock singer-songwriter from Charlottesville, Va. Fans of John Prine, Bob Dylan, Todd Snider, and Robert Earl Keen will find a lot to like at one of his shows.
Jefferson Vineyards (Vineyard)
Charlottesville, VA
April 13
Troy Breslow
Ducard Vineyards (Vineyard)
Etlan, VA
April 15
Cowboy Junkies
Cowboy Junkies are a Canadian alternative country/blues/folk rock band. The band was nominated for Group of the Year at the Juno Awards in 1990 and 1991.
Jefferson Theater (Small Theater)
Charlottesville, VA
April 16
Cowboy Junkies
Cowboy Junkies are a Canadian alternative country/blues/folk rock band. The band was nominated for Group of the Year at the Juno Awards in 1990 and 1991.
Jefferson Theater (Small Theater)
Charlottesville, VA
April 19
Fruition
The Southern Cafe and Music Hall (Nightclub)
Charlottesville, VA
April 19
Mo & Mary Mac
Prince Michel Vineyard and Winery (Vineyard)
Leon, VA
April 22
Jim Lauderdale
The Southern Cafe and Music Hall (Nightclub)
Charlottesville, VA
April 24
Missy Raines
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.
Potter's Craft Cider (Brewery)
Charlottesville, VA
April 25
Larry Keel
Clementine Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Harrisonburg, VA
April 26
Gia Ray
Knight's Gambit Vineyard (Vineyard)
Charlottesville, VA
May 2
Lucy Isabel
Cardinal Point Winery (Vineyard)
Afton, VA
May 9
Driftwood
Front Porch (Listening Room)
Charlottesville, VA
May 10
Maya de Vitry
Pale Fire Brewing (Brewery)
Harrisonburg, VA
May 11
Mo & Mary Mac
Ducard Vineyards (Vineyard)
Etlan, VA
May 15
Bryan McDowell
Fiddler, vocalist & master of stringed instruments.
Front Porch (Listening Room)
Charlottesville, VA
May 30
Gia Ray
Potter's Craft Cider (Brewery)
Charlottesville, VA
June 1
Mo & Mary Mac
Prince Michel Vineyard and Winery (Vineyard)
Leon, VA
June 20
Jim Richardson
Jim Richardson is a folk/country/rock singer-songwriter from Charlottesville, Va. Fans of John Prine, Bob Dylan, Todd Snider, and Robert Earl Keen will find a lot to like at one of his shows.
Jefferson Vineyards (Vineyard)
Charlottesville, VA
June 21
Mo & Mary Mac
Ducard Vineyards (Vineyard)
Etlan, VA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Charlottesville, Virginia

Listening Rooms

Arts Incarnate (Harrisonburg)
Front Porch (Charlottesville)
Queen City Music Studios (Staunton)
The Center at Belvedere (Charlottesville)
The Garage (Charlottesville)

Vineyards & Breweries

53rd Winery & Vineyard (Louisa)
Cardinal Point Winery (Afton)
Chisholm Vineyards (Earlysville)
Chiswell Farm and Winery (Greenwood)
Ducard Vineyards (Etlan)
Eastwood Winery (Charlottesville)
Glass House Winery (Free Union)
Hardware Hills Vineyard (Scottsville)
Jefferson Vineyards (Charlottesville)
Keswick Vineyards (Keswick)
Knight's Gambit Vineyard (Charlottesville)
Merrie Mill Farm and Vineyard (Keswick)
Montifalco Vineyard (Ruckersville)
Pippin Hill Farm and Vineyards (North Garden)
Prince Michel Vineyard and Winery (Leon)
Stinson Vineyards (Crozet)
Thistlerock Mead Company (Charlottesville)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Clementine Cafe (Harrisonburg)
Cranberry Grocery and Eatery (Staunton)
Durty Nelly's Pub (Charlottesville)

Small Theaters

Court Square Theater (Harrisonburg)
Jefferson Theater (Charlottesville)
Louisa Arts Center (Louisa)
Wayne Theater (Waynesboro)

Bars & Nightclubs

Common House Charlottesville (Charlottesville)