Live Acoustic Music Near Elon, North Carolina

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 Elon 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 Elon 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 Elon 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

March 28
Singer/guitarist who's played everything from folk to R&B, pre-'90s rock, Americana, bluegrass, reggae, Appalachian, old-time, mountain, soul and older country for a mere 50+ years.😀 Recovering lawyer
Imbibe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Chapel Hill, NC
March 29
Cat's Cradle (Bar/Nightclub)
Carrboro, NC
March 30
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Nash Street Tavern (Bar/Nightclub)
Hillsborough, NC
March 30
Carolina Theatre (Small Theater)
Greensboro, NC
March 31
Carolina Theatre (Small Theater)
Durham, NC
April 4
Cat's Cradle (Bar/Nightclub)
Carrboro, NC
April 5
Cat's Cradle (Bar/Nightclub)
Carrboro, NC
April 5
Epilogue Books Chocolate Brews (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Chapel Hill, NC
April 6
Durham Coho House Concerts (House Concert)
Durham, NC
April 12
Cat's Cradle (Bar/Nightclub)
Carrboro, NC
April 12
Jon has shared stages with Jackson Browne, John Hiatt, and Keb Mo. Winner of the 2019 Int'l Blues Challenge, Jon is a fine picker, and Americana songwriter. Often tours with FJ Ventre on upright bass.
Eno House Artist's Den (Listening Room)
Hillsborough, NC
April 14
Flat Iron (Bar/Nightclub)
Greensboro, NC
April 18
Flat Iron (Bar/Nightclub)
Greensboro, NC
April 24
International Folk Music Awards 2017 Artist of the Year Ordinary Elephant captivates audiences with their emotionally powerful and vulnerable songs, letting the listener know that they are not alone i
Eno House Artist's Den (Listening Room)
Hillsborough, NC
April 25
Singer/guitarist who's played everything from folk to R&B, pre-'90s rock, Americana, bluegrass, reggae, Appalachian, old-time, mountain, soul and older country for a mere 50+ years.😀 Recovering lawyer
Imbibe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Chapel Hill, NC
April 25
Cat's Cradle (Bar/Nightclub)
Carrboro, NC
April 27
The Pinhook (Listening Room)
Durham, NC
May 2
Jon has shared stages with Jackson Browne, John Hiatt, and Keb Mo. Winner of the 2019 Int'l Blues Challenge, Jon is a fine picker, and Americana songwriter. Often tours with FJ Ventre on upright bass.
Flat Iron (Bar/Nightclub)
Greensboro, NC
May 2
An american singer-songwriter based in Carrboro, North Carolina best known for his narrative tales of love, life, and death in America.
The Blue Note Grill (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Durham, NC
May 4
Cat's Cradle (Bar/Nightclub)
Carrboro, NC
May 7
Cat's Cradle (Bar/Nightclub)
Carrboro, NC
May 9
The Blue Note Grill (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Durham, NC
May 10
Carolina Theatre (Small Theater)
Greensboro, NC
May 10
Cat's Cradle (Bar/Nightclub)
Carrboro, NC
May 19
This nomadic singer/songwriter's sound is a blend of grassroots storytelling entwined with the darker twists of a Southern Gothic palate. showcasing the versatility of Americana music. Don't hesitate to ask her the stories behind her lyrics.
Oden Brewing (Brewery)
Greensboro, NC
May 23
Singer/guitarist who's played everything from folk to R&B, pre-'90s rock, Americana, bluegrass, reggae, Appalachian, old-time, mountain, soul and older country for a mere 50+ years.😀 Recovering lawyer
Imbibe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Chapel Hill, NC
May 30
Motorco Music Hall (Bar/Nightclub)
Durham, NC
June 10
Motorco Music Hall (Bar/Nightclub)
Durham, NC
June 11
Motorco Music Hall (Bar/Nightclub)
Durham, NC
June 13
The Blue Note Grill (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Durham, NC
June 27
Singer/guitarist who's played everything from folk to R&B, pre-'90s rock, Americana, bluegrass, reggae, Appalachian, old-time, mountain, soul and older country for a mere 50+ years.😀 Recovering lawyer
Imbibe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Chapel Hill, NC
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Elon, North Carolina

House Concerts

Backyard Stage (Greensboro)
Durham Coho House Concerts (Durham)
Music at Big Purple (Greensboro)

Listening Rooms

Bynum Front Porch (Pittsboro)
Eno House Artist's Den (Hillsborough)
The Colonial Inn (Hillsborough)
The Pinhook (Durham)
Yonder (Hillsborough)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Church of the Covenant (Greensboro)

Vineyards & Breweries

Grove Winery (Gibsonville)
Stonefield Cellars Winery (Stokesdale)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

401 Main (Carrboro)
Common Grounds Greensboro (Greensboro)
Epilogue Books Chocolate Brews (Chapel Hill)
Imbibe (Chapel Hill)
La Vita Dolce (Chapel Hill)
The Blue Note Grill (Durham)
The Eddy Pub and Restaurant (Saxapahaw)

Small Theaters

Carolina Theatre (Greensboro)
Carolina Theatre (Durham)

Bars & Nightclubs

Cat's Cradle (Carrboro)
Craft City Sip-In (Greensboro)
Flat Iron (Greensboro)
Folly's- Draft & Snack (Kernersville)
Haw River Ballroom (Saxapahaw)
Local 506 (Chapel Hill)
Motorco Music Hall (Durham)
Nash Street Tavern (Hillsborough)
The Kraken (Chapel Hill)