Live Acoustic Music Near Idaho Springs, Colorado

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 Idaho Springs 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 Idaho Springs area. Local 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

November 13
Swallow Hill (Small Theater)
Denver, CO
November 14
Swallow Hill (Small Theater)
Denver, CO
November 15
Bluebird Theater (Small Theater)
Denver, CO
November 15
We love playing music and sharing it with you! We are inspired by the world around us. It shows in the music we write. We’re influenced by nature, travel, and various cultures of the world. Every tune is different, making it a joyous ride.
Ironwood Bar and Grille (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Boulder, CO
November 15
Swallow Hill (Small Theater)
Denver, CO
November 16
Gold Hill Store and Pub (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Boulder, CO
November 16
Swallow Hill (Small Theater)
Denver, CO
November 19
Bluebird Theater (Small Theater)
Denver, CO
November 19
eTown (Small Theater)
Boulder, CO
November 21
Swallow Hill (Small Theater)
Denver, CO
November 21
Swallow Hill (Small Theater)
Denver, CO
November 21
Hi Dive (Neighborhood Bar)
Denver, CO
November 22
Swallow Hill (Small Theater)
Denver, CO
November 22
Boulder Theater (Nightclub)
Boulder, CO
November 22
Trident Booksellers and Cafe (Music, Book and Record Stores)
Boulder, CO
November 22
Hi Dive (Neighborhood Bar)
Denver, CO
November 22
Chautauqua Community House (Listening Room)
Boulder, CO
November 23
Swallow Hill (Small Theater)
Denver, CO
November 28
Gold Hill Store and Pub (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Boulder, CO
November 30
5-time Grammy nominee David Arkenstone has established himself as one of the best contemporary instrumentalists of our time
Buffalo Rose (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Golden, CO
December 3
Lone Tree Arts Center (Small Theater)
Lone Tree, CO
December 4
Boulder Theater (Nightclub)
Boulder, CO
December 6
Globe Hall (Neighborhood Bar)
Denver, CO
December 6
Boulder Theater (Nightclub)
Boulder, CO
December 7
Swallow Hill (Small Theater)
Denver, CO
December 8
Dazzle Denver (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Denver, CO
December 10
eTown (Small Theater)
Boulder, CO
December 12
Ogden Theatre (Nightclub)
Denver, CO
December 12
Sugar Britches is a blend of mischievous lyrics, rocking honky tonk and great times for all
Left Hand Brewing (Brewery)
Longmont, CO
December 13
LVDY is a wonderful female duo from Denver. Their music is a delightful blend of pop, Americana and folk.
Boulder Theater (Nightclub)
Boulder, CO
December 13
Ogden Theatre (Nightclub)
Denver, CO
December 19
Swallow Hill (Small Theater)
Denver, CO
December 20
Swallow Hill (Small Theater)
Denver, CO
December 20
eTown (Small Theater)
Boulder, CO
January 9
Globe Hall (Neighborhood Bar)
Denver, CO
January 18
Swallow Hill (Small Theater)
Denver, CO
January 22
Roots Music Project (Listening Room)
Boulder, CO
January 23
With palpable chemistry and warmth, Chatham Rabbits -- Sarah Osborne McCombie (vocals, banjo) and Austin McCombie (vocals, guitar, fiddle) -- fill each space they enter with brightness and sincerity. They are the stuff duo dreams are made of.
Swallow Hill (Small Theater)
Denver, CO
January 26
Bluebird Theater (Small Theater)
Denver, CO
January 31
eTown (Small Theater)
Boulder, CO
February 1
Swallow Hill (Small Theater)
Denver, CO
February 6
Swallow Hill (Small Theater)
Denver, CO
February 7
Swallow Hill (Small Theater)
Denver, CO
February 7
Cervantes The Other Side (Nightclub)
Denver, CO
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Idaho Springs, Colorado

House Concerts

Little Tree Acoustic House Concerts (Lafayette)
Music by the Hearth House Concert (Boulder)

Listening Rooms

Chautauqua Community House (Boulder)
Firehouse Art Center (Longmont)
Muse Performance Space (Lafayette)
Roots Music Project (Boulder)
Stone Cottage Studios (Boulder)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Beau Jo's Pizza (Arvada)
Buffalo Rose (Golden)
Dazzle Denver (Denver)
East Simpson Coffee Company (Lafayette)
Gold Hill Inn (Gold Hill)
Gold Hill Store and Pub (Boulder)
Ironwood Bar and Grille (Boulder)
Moxie Bread Mercantile (Lyons)
Tenn Street Coffee (Denver)
The Old Mine (Erie)
The Passenger (Longmont)
Zeal Food for Enthusiasts (Boulder)

Small Theaters

Bluebird Theater (Denver)
eTown (Boulder)
Gothic Theatre (Englewood)
Lakewood Cultural Center (Lakewood)
Lone Tree Arts Center (Lone Tree)
Swallow Hill (Denver)

Outdoor Music Series

Denver Botanic Gardens (Denver)

Bars & Nightclubs

Bar 404 (Denver)
Globe Hall (Denver)
Hi Dive (Denver)
Joe Willy's on Broadway (Denver)
Larimer Lounge (Denver)
Lost Lake Lounge (Denver)
The Caribou Room (Nederland)
The Grizzly Rose (Denver)
Two Moons Music Hall (Denver)