Live Acoustic Music Near Hillsborough, 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 Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough 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.
Dana Cooper has logged millions of miles as a renowned songwriter and story teller. This song poet engages and inspires audiences around the world with his quick wit, insightful stories & lyrics.
Nate Currin is an award-winning musician who has released 4 full length studio albums, and won countless awards, including "Songwriter of the Year" at the 2014 and 2016 International Music Awards.
A beloved show business veteran who started his career at the age of seven as a juggler and acrobat, but has since turned to the banjo because that's where the money is. His band, The American Circus, has developed a devoted international following.
Alan Lee Edwards is a North Carolina based singer-songwriter. He was formerly the singer/songwriter & guitarist of Lou Ford, which he formed with his brother in the mid-90's. He has been called a pioneer of the Americana, Alt-Country genre.
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.
Married indie-folk duo Couldn’t Be Happiers (Jodi and Jordan) crafts songs that narrate fantastical worlds, untold histories, and vanishing folklore. Their infectious joy onstage wins over audiences wherever they go.
The Montvales play stripped-down, banjo-and-harmony-driven songs that stick with you. Their shows will take you to places both raucous and reverent, equal parts honky-tonk mischief and earnest meditation on friendship, heartbreak, and place.
Singer/songwriter Eric Sommer blends diverse influences and a unique career. His r?sum? reads like a musical adventure, having toured with John Mayall, The Cars, Dead Kennedys, Nick Lowe, and more?not to be missed!
The Olive Tree debuted #1 on the iTunes blues charts. Her original song “One Night Romance” was recorded by G. Love and 60’s legend, Mary Clayton – it is the ultimate incarnation of the “Dirt Road Soul” Kristy Lee has become known for.
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Places to see live acoustic music
in and around
Hillsborough, North Carolina