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 Hopkins 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 Hopkins host occasional coffeehouses that feature traditional folk musicians and other acoustic artists as a way of bringing the community together.
Local libraries
also host free concerts that are open to the general public.
In addition, live acoustic music can be heard in
several
listening rooms
and small theaters
in and around the Hopkins 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.
Sofia Talvik is a rare artist and an avid storyteller with a voice comparable to giants like Joni Mitchell, or as the Folk/Americana Magazine NoDepression said it ”A singer/songwriter who is able to evoke the essence of Laurel Canyon circa the ‘60s
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.
Chris Rawlins is an indie-folk singer-songwriter based in Chicago, IL. The Midwestern native creates his intimate, modern folk tales with hauntingly beautiful, noir-like imagery.
Aster Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Minneapolis, MN
"Her songs live in the same world as greats like Petty and Dylan; Gillian and Joni, and grow up like trees drawing nourishment from their roots music." -The Columbia Tribune
“Don’t let this one pass you by!” - American Songwriter Magazine
Aster Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Minneapolis, MN
Shawn is an American singer-songwriter who specializes in folk rock, instrumental rock, adult alternative, and Americana music and is best known for the 1998 single "Lullaby", which hit number one on the Adult Top 40.
The songwriting soul child of partners Sparrow and Keith J. Smith. With influences that include Appalachian old-time, Balkan music, Swing Manouche, and early New Orleans Jazz.
Aster Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Minneapolis, MN
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Places to see live acoustic music
in and around
Hopkins, Minnesota