Live Acoustic Music Near Excelsior, Minnesota

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 Excelsior 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 Excelsior 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 Excelsior 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
The Parkway Theater (Small Theater)
Minneapolis, MN
March 28
Underground Music Cafe (Listening Room)
Minneapolis, MN
March 31
The Hook and Ladder Theater (Small Theater)
Minneapolis, MN
April 2
First Avenue and the 7th St Entry (Bar/Nightclub)
Minneapolis, MN
April 3
The Hardware Store (Bar/Nightclub)
Anoka, MN
April 3
Turf Club (Bar/Nightclub)
St Paul, MN
April 3
Cedar Cultural Center (Small Theater)
Minneapolis, MN
April 4
318 Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Excelsior, MN
April 4
First Avenue and the 7th St Entry (Bar/Nightclub)
Minneapolis, MN
April 5
2021 and 2022 winners of Midwest Country Music Organization Americana Artist of the Year and Album of the Year, Maygen & The BIrdwatcher haven't let their feet off the gas. Traveling and playing as a duo all the way up to thier 6-piece hootenany!
Turf Club (Bar/Nightclub)
St Paul, MN
April 7
Sun Dog Farm Concerts (House Concert)
Maple Plain, MN
April 9
American singer and songwriter who found fame with the 1960s folk music trio Peter, Paul and Mary.
The Parkway Theater (Small Theater)
Minneapolis, MN
April 9
Fine Line Music Cafe (Bar/Nightclub)
Minneapolis, MN
April 11
Cedar Cultural Center (Small Theater)
Minneapolis, MN
April 12
Schram Vineyards (Vineyard)
Waconia, MN
April 13
Heart of the City Music Factory (Listening Room)
Anoka, MN
April 14
Creek House Concerts (House Concert)
New Brighton, MN
April 14
Turf Club (Bar/Nightclub)
St Paul, MN
April 16
Dakota (Listening Room)
Minneapolis, MN
April 19
Schram Vineyards (Vineyard)
Waconia, MN
April 21
The Parkway Theater (Small Theater)
Minneapolis, MN
April 21
Fine Line Music Cafe (Bar/Nightclub)
Minneapolis, MN
April 24
The Parkway Theater (Small Theater)
Minneapolis, MN
April 25
Icehouse (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Minneapolis, MN
April 26
The Hook and Ladder Theater (Small Theater)
Minneapolis, MN
April 26
First Avenue and the 7th St Entry (Bar/Nightclub)
Minneapolis, MN
April 26
Cedar Cultural Center (Small Theater)
Minneapolis, MN
April 27
Creek House Concerts (House Concert)
New Brighton, MN
April 27
318 Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Excelsior, MN
April 27
Dakota (Listening Room)
Minneapolis, MN
April 28
Turf Club (Bar/Nightclub)
St Paul, MN
April 28
The Parkway Theater (Small Theater)
Minneapolis, MN
May 1
Kathleen Alice "Kathy" Mattea is an American country music and bluegrass performer who often brings folk, Celtic, and traditional country sounds to her music.
Dakota (Listening Room)
Minneapolis, MN
May 1
The Parkway Theater (Small Theater)
Minneapolis, MN
May 2
Cedar Cultural Center (Small Theater)
Minneapolis, MN
May 3
First Avenue and the 7th St Entry (Bar/Nightclub)
Minneapolis, MN
May 5
Outdoors or barn show. Potluck at 2:00.
Sun Dog Farm Concerts (House Concert)
Maple Plain, MN
May 8
First Avenue and the 7th St Entry (Bar/Nightclub)
Minneapolis, MN
May 9
First Avenue and the 7th St Entry (Bar/Nightclub)
Minneapolis, MN
May 12
Venezuelan-Appalachian fusion by Llanera master and asylum-seeking migrant Larry BellorĂ­n & GRAMMY-nominated bluegrass superstar Joe Troop (Che Apalache). Latingrass: Banjo, cuatro, fiddle, guitar, maracas, upright bass, vocals.
Cedar Cultural Center (Small Theater)
Minneapolis, MN
May 16
First Avenue and the 7th St Entry (Bar/Nightclub)
Minneapolis, MN
May 17
318 Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Excelsior, MN
May 17
The wit and honesty of this renowned Minnesota-via-New Jersey guitarist and songwriter have made him one of the most beloved artists currently carrying on the folk tradition.
The Parkway Theater (Small Theater)
Minneapolis, MN
May 19
Dakota (Listening Room)
Minneapolis, MN
May 19
The Parkway Theater (Small Theater)
Minneapolis, MN
May 20
The Parkway Theater (Small Theater)
Minneapolis, MN
May 22
The Parkway Theater (Small Theater)
Minneapolis, MN
May 25
Across the Midwest, Tyler Herwig is known as the preferred acoustic artist. With over two decades of passion Tyler has developed a reputation for high-energy performances with deep emotional musical interpretations that captivate all audiences.
Barley and Vine (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Lakeville, MN
May 25
Cedar Cultural Center (Small Theater)
Minneapolis, MN
June 2
Cedar Cultural Center (Small Theater)
Minneapolis, MN
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Excelsior, Minnesota

House Concerts

Creek House Concerts (New Brighton)
Folk House (Golden Valley)
Musicians Corner House Concerts (Newport)
Rieder Homestead Concerts (Delano)
Sun Dog Farm Concerts (Maple Plain)

Listening Rooms

Dakota (Minneapolis)
Ginkgo Coffeehouse (St Paul)
Heart of the City Music Factory (Anoka)
KJs Hideaway (St Paul)
Underground Music Cafe (Minneapolis)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Roots Cellar Music Series at university baptist church (Minneapolis)

Vineyards & Breweries

Crow River Winery (Hutchinson)
Imminent Brewing (Northfield)
Parley Lake Winery (Waconia)
Schram Vineyards (Waconia)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

318 Cafe (Excelsior)
Aster Cafe (Minneapolis)
Barley and Vine (Lakeville)
Crooner's Supper Club (Minneapolis)
Icehouse (Minneapolis)
Ingredients Cafe (White Bear Lake)
Jordan Supper Club/Tap Room. (Jordan)

Small Theaters

Cedar Cultural Center (Minneapolis)
Hopkins Center for the Arts (Hopkins)
The Hook and Ladder Theater (Minneapolis)
The Parkway Theater (Minneapolis)
The Zephyr Theatre (Stillwater)

Outdoor Music Series

Firemans Park - Arts Consortium of Carver County (Chaska)

Bars & Nightclubs

331 Club (Minneapolis)
Amsterdam Bar and Hall (Saint Paul)
Fine Line Music Cafe (Minneapolis)
First Avenue and the 7th St Entry (Minneapolis)
The Hardware Store (Anoka)
Turf Club (St Paul)
White Squirrel Bar (Saint Paul)