Live Acoustic Music Near Janesville, Wisconsin

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 Janesville 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 Janesville 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 Janesville 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

October 8
High Noon Saloon (Nightclub)
Madison, WI
October 9
The Bur Oak (Listening Room)
Madison, WI
October 9
High Noon Saloon (Nightclub)
Madison, WI
October 9
The Sylvee (Concert Hall)
Madison, WI
October 10
The Bur Oak (Listening Room)
Madison, WI
October 10
North Street Cabaret (Listening Room)
Madison, WI
October 11
Stoughton Opera House (Small Theater)
Stoughton, WI
October 12
Harmony Bar and Grill (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Madison, WI
October 12
Majestic Theatre (Small Theater)
Madison, WI
October 12
Stoughton Opera House (Small Theater)
Stoughton, WI
October 15
Adeem Maria is a seventh-generation Carolinian, a makeshift poet, singer-songwriter, storyteller, and blue-collar Artist. They began toiling at their instrument in 2002 when their family relocated to
The Bur Oak (Listening Room)
Madison, WI
October 16
The Bur Oak (Listening Room)
Madison, WI
October 16
Barrymore Theatre (Small Theater)
Madison, WI
October 16
High Noon Saloon (Nightclub)
Madison, WI
October 19
Stage Left Cafe (Listening Room)
Woodstock, IL
October 19
Stoughton Opera House (Small Theater)
Stoughton, WI
October 19
Cafe Carpe (Listening Room)
Fort Atkinson, WI
October 22
The Bur Oak (Listening Room)
Madison, WI
October 22
High Noon Saloon (Nightclub)
Madison, WI
October 23
Stoughton Opera House (Small Theater)
Stoughton, WI
October 24
The Bur Oak (Listening Room)
Madison, WI
October 25
Kiki's House of Righteous Music (House Concert)
Madison, WI
October 26
Stoughton Opera House (Small Theater)
Stoughton, WI
October 27
The Bur Oak (Listening Room)
Madison, WI
October 28
Beautiful voices, harmonies to cherish, and some of the most whimsical, joyous, witty, and touching songs!
The Bur Oak (Listening Room)
Madison, WI
October 29
The Bur Oak (Listening Room)
Madison, WI
November 1
Stoughton Opera House (Small Theater)
Stoughton, WI
November 1
Cafe Carpe (Listening Room)
Fort Atkinson, WI
November 2
Stoughton Opera House (Small Theater)
Stoughton, WI
November 2
Tim Grimm is a bit of a Rennaisance man in the performing arts world. He has for the past 20 years, blended his love for songwriting, travel, and the storytelling of acting.
Cafe Carpe (Listening Room)
Fort Atkinson, WI
November 2
Haunting reveries. High energy rave-ups. Indie.folk + bit of trad. As seen at Newport Folk Fest, Mountain Stage & more "These are songs with stories well told. This is what it's all about" -Steve Ear
Kiki's House of Righteous Music (House Concert)
Madison, WI
November 5
High Noon Saloon (Nightclub)
Madison, WI
November 7
High Noon Saloon (Nightclub)
Madison, WI
November 8
Cafe Carpe (Listening Room)
Fort Atkinson, WI
November 12
High Noon Saloon (Nightclub)
Madison, WI
November 14
High Noon Saloon (Nightclub)
Madison, WI
November 14
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.
The Bur Oak (Listening Room)
Madison, WI
November 14
Stoughton Opera House (Small Theater)
Stoughton, WI
November 15
Stoughton Opera House (Small Theater)
Stoughton, WI
November 16
Stoughton Opera House (Small Theater)
Stoughton, WI
November 20
High Noon Saloon (Nightclub)
Madison, WI
November 22
The Bur Oak (Listening Room)
Madison, WI
November 22
Wattle & Daub will entertain your audience with their authentic acoustic voice that is both poignant and heartfelt that will make you smile, think, and sing along.
Cafe Carpe (Listening Room)
Fort Atkinson, WI
December 7
Stoughton Opera House (Small Theater)
Stoughton, WI
December 8
The Bur Oak (Listening Room)
Madison, WI
December 12
Stoughton Opera House (Small Theater)
Stoughton, WI
December 14
Barrymore Theatre (Small Theater)
Madison, WI
December 14
Stoughton Opera House (Small Theater)
Stoughton, WI
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Janesville, Wisconsin

House Concerts

Kiki's House of Righteous Music (Madison)
Meridian Music Shed (Rockford)
Our House (Madison)
Rockford Listening Room (Rockford)

Listening Rooms

Cafe Carpe (Fort Atkinson)
North Street Cabaret (Madison)
Stage Left Cafe (Woodstock)
Sugar Maple Concert Series (Madison)
The Bur Oak (Madison)

Folk Music Societies

Madison Folk Music Society (Mad Folk) (Madison)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Concerts on The Creek (Rockford)
Wild Hog In The Woods (Madison)

Vineyards & Breweries

Bullquarian Brewhouse (Monroe)
Northleaf Winery (Milton)
Stable Rock Winery (Jefferson)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Harmony Bar and Grill (Madison)
Lakeside St Coffee House (Madison)

Small Theaters

Barrymore Theatre (Madison)
Majestic Theatre (Madison)
Stoughton Opera House (Stoughton)

Outdoor Music Series

Garver Feed Mill Patio (Madison)
Terrace at Memorial Union (Madison)

Bars & Nightclubs

Up North (Madison)