Live Acoustic Music Near Knoxville, Tennessee

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 Knoxville 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 Knoxville. 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

April 20
The Station (Listening Room)
Louisville, TN
April 23
Bijou Theatre (Small Theater)
Knoxville, TN
April 24
Open Chord (Listening Room)
Knoxville, TN
April 26
Laurel Theater (Small Theater)
Knoxville, TN
April 26
Bijou Theatre (Small Theater)
Knoxville, TN
April 27
Laurel Theater (Small Theater)
Knoxville, TN
April 28
Bijou Theatre (Small Theater)
Knoxville, TN
May 1
Tennessee Taphouse (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Knoxville, TN
May 3
Winner of seven International Bluegrass Music Association Bass Player of the Year awards, Missy Raines has proven herself without doubt as an iconic bluegrass instrumentalist.
Laurel Theater (Small Theater)
Knoxville, TN
May 4
The Shed (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Maryville, TN
May 5
Laurel Theater (Small Theater)
Knoxville, TN
May 8
Bijou Theatre (Small Theater)
Knoxville, TN
May 9
Featured by Rolling Stone and American Songwriter, Nashville-based artist AJAYE captivates audiences across North America and Europe with her evocative storytelling and modern folk/Americana sound.
WDVX Blue Plate Special (Listening Room)
Knoxville, TN
May 10
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
Bijou Theatre (Small Theater)
Knoxville, TN
May 11
Featured by Rolling Stone and American Songwriter, Nashville-based artist AJAYE captivates audiences across North America and Europe with her evocative storytelling and modern folk/Americana sound.
The Station (Listening Room)
Louisville, TN
May 17
Laurel Theater (Small Theater)
Knoxville, TN
May 24
Soaring, river delta Alt-Country that builds houses of emotion across a warm & lonesome landscape. Listen to the new album, Out Here Now, at evermorenest.com. Touring as a solo, duo, and full band artist.
Jig and Reel (Bar/Nightclub)
Knoxville, TN
May 31
The Station (Listening Room)
Louisville, TN
June 1
The Station (Listening Room)
Louisville, TN
June 12
The Station (Listening Room)
Louisville, TN
July 6
The Shed (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Maryville, TN
July 14
Bijou Theatre (Small Theater)
Knoxville, TN
July 16
WDVX Blue Plate Special (Listening Room)
Knoxville, TN
July 17
WDVX Blue Plate Special (Listening Room)
Knoxville, TN
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Knoxville, Tennessee

House Concerts

Betsy House Concerts (Rockford)
Clear Creek Harbour House Concerts- Knoxville, TN (Knoxville)

Listening Rooms

Open Chord (Knoxville)
The Station (Louisville)
WDVX Blue Plate Special (Knoxville)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Barley's Taproom and Pizzeria (Knoxville)
Listening Room Cafe - Pigeon Forge (Pigeon Forge)
Tennessee Taphouse (Knoxville)
The Shed (Maryville)

Small Theaters

Bijou Theatre (Knoxville)
Laurel Theater (Knoxville)

Bars & Nightclubs

Jig and Reel (Knoxville)