Live Acoustic Music Near Flat Rock, 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 Flat Rock area that you can check out - you just need to contact the host and ask to be invited.

In addition, live acoustic music can be heard in several listening rooms and small theaters in and around the Flat Rock 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
Venezuelan-Appalachian fusion by Llanera master and asylum-seeking migrant Larry Bellorín & GRAMMY-nominated bluegrass superstar Joe Troop (Che Apalache). Latingrass: Banjo, cuatro, fiddle, guitar, maracas, upright bass, vocals.
Diana Wortham Theatre (Small Theater)
Asheville, NC
March 28
Owen Walsh is a singer-songwriter based in Asheville who recently released an acclaimed debut album that explores the no-man's land between reality and fantasy.
Grey Hawk Bar & Gardens (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Lake Lure, NC
March 28
An Irish singer songwriter from Derry City, Ireland now residing in Los Angeles CA.
Randall House (Listening Room)
Greer, SC
March 28
Asheville Music Hall (Small Theater)
Asheville, NC
March 29
Letters To Abigail is an acoustic Americana band fronted by songwriters, James Harrell and Kelli Redmond. Inspired and influenced by the sounds and songs of classic country, bluegrass, folk and singer
Burntshirt Vineyards (Vineyard)
Hendersonville, NC
March 29
Tryon Fine Arts Center (Small Theater)
Tryon, NC
March 30
The JackTown Ramblers Play Bluegrass swing in Gypsy Jazz and bring along a heavy dose of comedy to their state show. One of the most entertaining and engaging bands you will ever see.
Burntshirt Vineyards (Vineyard)
Hendersonville, NC
March 30
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
April 1
185 King Street (Listening Room)
Brevard, NC
April 3
The Purple Onion (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Saluda, NC
April 4
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
April 5
Asheville Music Hall (Small Theater)
Asheville, NC
April 5
An affable country rocker exploring his roots as a rancher and rodeo rider while striving to adapt this traditional identity to the challenging modern world
Peace Center (Concert Hall)
Greenville, SC
April 7
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
April 8
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
April 10
Emma and Bella Burney create music with a maturity and emotional intelligence that belies their age. They write personal and penetrating music that both connects with and captivates their listener.
1898 Waverly Inn (Listening Room)
Hendersonville, NC
April 10
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
April 11
Emma and Bella Burney create music with a maturity and emotional intelligence that belies their age. They write personal and penetrating music that both connects with and captivates their listener.
1898 Waverly Inn (Listening Room)
Hendersonville, NC
April 12
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
April 12
The JackTown Ramblers Play Bluegrass swing in Gypsy Jazz and bring along a heavy dose of comedy to their state show. One of the most entertaining and engaging bands you will ever see.
Burntshirt Vineyards (Vineyard)
Hendersonville, NC
April 12
Emma and Bella Burney create music with a maturity and emotional intelligence that belies their age. They write personal and penetrating music that both connects with and captivates their listener.
1898 Waverly Inn (Listening Room)
Hendersonville, NC
April 13
The JackTown Ramblers Play Bluegrass swing in Gypsy Jazz and bring along a heavy dose of comedy to their state show. One of the most entertaining and engaging bands you will ever see.
Burntshirt Vineyards (Vineyard)
Hendersonville, NC
April 13
Double bill A Different Thread and The Wilder Flower bring traditional and original music to life.
Chatt Hills Music (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
April 13
Rene is a 12-string guitarist, with an Americana-Folk-Rock percussive groove. She has been crafting her percussive, bass-thumping, claw-hammer finger-picking technique since she picked up the 12-string in 1972.
Frog Level Brewing Co (Brewery)
Waynesville, NC
April 15
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
April 15
The Radio Room (Listening Room)
Greenville, SC
April 20
185 King Street (Listening Room)
Brevard, NC
April 20
Owen Walsh is a singer-songwriter based in Asheville who recently released an acclaimed debut album that explores the no-man's land between reality and fantasy.
Grey Hawk Bar & Gardens (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Lake Lure, NC
April 24
To his Levitators community, Eli Lev is known as a Global Ambassador of Good Vibes, and everyday he honors his greater calling: uplifting open-hearted folks around the world through song.
One World Brewing (Brewery)
Asheville, NC
April 24
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
April 25
185 King Street (Listening Room)
Brevard, NC
April 25
AyurPrana Listening Room (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
April 25
Diana Wortham Theatre (Small Theater)
Asheville, NC
April 26
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
April 26
The Radio Room (Listening Room)
Greenville, SC
April 27
The Purple Onion (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Saluda, NC
April 29
The Dirty Old One Man Band
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
May 2
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
May 3
The Orange Peel (Concert Hall)
Asheville, NC
May 4
The Orange Peel (Concert Hall)
Asheville, NC
May 5
Soulful, tender, provoking and occasionally gut wrenching songs that connect with the listener. A songwriter that evokes the past, hammers home the present and looks to the future.
The White Horse at Black Mountain (Neighborhood Bar)
Black Mountain, NC
May 6
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.
185 King Street (Listening Room)
Brevard, NC
May 7
Rainshadow Recording welcomes The Faux Paws, featuring Port Hadlock’s own Chris Miller, Sunday January 15 at 7:30pm at The Palindrome at Eaglemount Cidery, 1893 S. Jacob Miller Rd.
Cork and Keg (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Asheville, NC
May 7
Venezuelan-Appalachian fusion by Llanera master and asylum-seeking migrant Larry Bellorín & GRAMMY-nominated bluegrass superstar Joe Troop (Che Apalache). Latingrass: Banjo, cuatro, fiddle, guitar, maracas, upright bass, vocals.
Albino Skunk Music Festival (Festival)
Greer, SC
May 8
Albino Skunk Music Festival (Festival)
Greer, SC
May 8
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
May 8
Catherine Miles & Jay Mafale are two scoops of modern folk with a generous sprinkling of pop-catchiness, topped off with the wit and flair that comes of their theater backgrounds.
SERFA (Folk Alliance South East Regional Conference) (Folk Music Society)
Black Mountain, NC
May 9
Owen Walsh is a singer-songwriter based in Asheville who recently released an acclaimed debut album that explores the no-man's land between reality and fantasy.
Grey Hawk Bar & Gardens (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Lake Lure, NC
May 9
Rainshadow Recording welcomes The Faux Paws, featuring Port Hadlock’s own Chris Miller, Sunday January 15 at 7:30pm at The Palindrome at Eaglemount Cidery, 1893 S. Jacob Miller Rd.
Albino Skunk Music Festival (Festival)
Greer, SC
May 9
AyurPrana Listening Room (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Flat Rock, North Carolina

House Concerts

Sundays in Snookville House Concert Series (Asheville)
The Opulent 'Possum House Concert Series (Canton)

Listening Rooms

185 King Street (Brevard)
1898 Waverly Inn (Hendersonville)
Asheville Guitar Bar (Asheville)
AyurPrana Listening Room (Asheville)
Chatt Hills Music (Asheville)
Open Folk (Asheville)
Randall House (Greer)
Swanson's Warehouse (Greenville)
The Grey Eagle (Asheville)
The Radio Room (Greenville)

Folk Music Societies

SERFA (Folk Alliance South East Regional Conference) (Black Mountain)

Vineyards & Breweries

Burntshirt Vineyards (Hendersonville)
Mountain Brook Vineyards (Tryon)
Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards (Hendersonville)
St. Paul Mountain Vineyards (Hendersonville)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Barley's Taproom and Pizzeria (Spindale)
Burntshirt Tasting Room & Bistro (Chimney Rock)
Cork and Keg (Asheville)
Grey Hawk Bar & Gardens (Lake Lure)
Jack of the Wood (Asheville)
Packa's Place (Horse Shoe)
The Joint Next Door (Fairview)
The Purple Onion (Saluda)

Small Theaters

Asheville Music Hall (Asheville)
Diana Wortham Theatre (Asheville)
Tryon Fine Arts Center (Tryon)

Outdoor Music Series

Brevard Music Center (Brevard)
Fretwell Spartenburg (Spartanburg)

Bars & Nightclubs

Root Bar (Asheville)
The White Horse at Black Mountain (Black Mountain)