Live Acoustic Music Near Kansas City, Missouri

If you've never experienced hearing talented musicians perform in a small, intimate environment, you are in for a treat.

Local libraries 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 Kansas City. 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

May 21
Arielle Silver,  Big Little Lions
www.ariellesilvermusic.com booking@ariellesilver.com
Folk Alliance International Conference (Festivals)
Kansas City, MO
May 21
Arielle Silver
Full FAI schedule: https://ariellesilvermusic.com/folk-alliance-2022
Folk Alliance International Conference (Festivals)
Kansas City, MO
May 24
Todd Snider
Granada Theatre (Small Theater)
Lawrence, KS
May 27
Jeffrey Martin
Record Bar (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Kansas City, MO
May 29
Amy LaVere
Knuckleheads Saloon (Bar/Nightclub)
Kansas City, MO
June 2
Avi Kaplan,  Sarah Potenza
Knuckleheads Saloon (Bar/Nightclub)
Kansas City, MO
June 2
Andrea von Kampen
Knuckleheads Saloon (Bar/Nightclub)
Kansas City, MO
June 3
Parker Millsap
Knuckleheads Saloon (Bar/Nightclub)
Kansas City, MO
June 3
Megan Luttrell
Powerhouse female vocals and strong rhythm guitar combined with compelling original music.
Fountain City Winery (Vineyard)
Kansas City, MO
June 8
The Cactus Blossoms,  Esther Rose
Knuckleheads Saloon (Bar/Nightclub)
Kansas City, MO
June 23
Charles Wesley Godwin
Knuckleheads Saloon (Bar/Nightclub)
Kansas City, MO
June 25
Joy Zimmerman
Joy Zimmerman is a soulful singer-songwriter known for compelling vocals, award-winning songwriting and enthralling performances. “Joy has a wonderfully unique way of connecting to her audience that I have seen no other singer do.” Peggy Kelly, ORC
Fence Stile Vineyards and Winery (Vineyard)
Excelsior Springs, MO
July 1
Hurray for the Riff Raff
Uptown Theater (Concert Hall)
Kansas City, MO
July 9
Joy Zimmerman
Joy Zimmerman is a soulful singer-songwriter known for compelling vocals, award-winning songwriting and enthralling performances. “Joy has a wonderfully unique way of connecting to her audience that I have seen no other singer do.” Peggy Kelly, ORC
Knuckleheads Saloon (Bar/Nightclub)
Kansas City, MO
July 10
AHI
AHI is the stage name of Ahkinoah Habah Izarh, a Canadian folk music singer-songwriter, whose album In Our Time was named as a Juno Award nominee for Contemporary Roots Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2019
Uptown Theater (Concert Hall)
Kansas City, MO
July 21
Lauren Anderson
Knuckleheads Saloon (Bar/Nightclub)
Kansas City, MO
July 27
Andy Mckee
Uptown Theater (Concert Hall)
Kansas City, MO
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Kansas City, Missouri

Listening Rooms

Gospel Lounge (Kansas City)
Green Guitar Folk House (Lenexa)

Vineyards & Breweries

Blue Jacket Crossing Vineyard (Eudora)
Fence Stile Vineyards and Winery (Excelsior Springs)
Fountain City Winery (Kansas City)
Top Hat Winery (Independence)
Wyoming Street Wine Stop (Pleasant Hill)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Gusto Coffee Bistro (Lee's Summit)
Record Bar (Kansas City)
Seven Swans Creperie (Kansas City)

Libraries

Olathe Public Library (Olathe)

Small Theaters

Folly Theater (Kansas City)
Granada Theatre (Lawrence)
The Madrid Theatre (Kansas City)

Bars & Nightclubs

Knuckleheads Saloon (Kansas City)
The Bottleneck (Lawrence)
The Truman (Kansas City)