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

January 14
The Hill City Lovelies are LIVE on the WDVX Blue Plate Special! Tune in to WDVX89.9 at noon on January 14, 2024, or watch the YouTube Live Stream here: https://www.youtube.com/@WDVXRadio/videos
WDVX Blue Plate Special (Listening Room)
Knoxville, TN
January 18
The Shed (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Maryville, TN
January 23
Open Chord (Listening Room)
Knoxville, TN
January 24
Laurel Theater (Small Theater)
Knoxville, TN
January 24
Bijou Theatre (Small Theater)
Knoxville, TN
January 24
Open Chord (Listening Room)
Knoxville, TN
January 25
Tennessee Taphouse (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Knoxville, TN
January 30
Americana takes a whole new "feel good" sound with Mike's blend of soulful vocals and groovy rhythms.
Tennessee Taphouse (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Knoxville, TN
January 30
Open Chord (Listening Room)
Knoxville, TN
January 31
Al Stewart is perhaps best known for his hits ‘Year of the Cat” from the Platinum album of the same name and the Platinum follow up album “Time Passages.” But his career spans five decades as a key figure in British music.
Bijou Theatre (Small Theater)
Knoxville, TN
January 31
Laurel Theater (Small Theater)
Knoxville, TN
February 5
Bijou Theatre (Small Theater)
Knoxville, TN
February 6
Open Chord (Listening Room)
Knoxville, TN
February 7
Tennessee Theater (Concert Hall)
Knoxville, TN
February 8
The Shed (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Maryville, TN
February 8
Laurel Theater (Small Theater)
Knoxville, TN
February 12
Americana takes a whole new "feel good" sound with Mike's blend of soulful vocals and groovy rhythms.
Tennessee Taphouse (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Knoxville, TN
February 14
Bijou Theatre (Small Theater)
Knoxville, TN
February 15
Bijou Theatre (Small Theater)
Knoxville, TN
February 15
Open Chord (Listening Room)
Knoxville, TN
February 16
The Young Fables are an emerging country/americana duo comprised of three-time American Idol vet Laurel Wright and guitarist Wesley Lunsford and is best known for their appearance on USA's showcase television series Real Country
February 22
The Shed (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Maryville, TN
February 22
Tennessee Taphouse (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Knoxville, TN
February 25
Andrew Grimm’s rich baritone voice and David Hadley’s atmospheric, elegiac pedal steel brings a time-honored aesthetic to their unique tales of fractious love, quixotic anxiety, and the promise of redemption.
WDVX Blue Plate Special (Listening Room)
Knoxville, TN
February 28
Americana takes a whole new "feel good" sound with Mike's blend of soulful vocals and groovy rhythms.
Tennessee Taphouse (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Knoxville, TN
February 28
The Hill City Lovelies' ability to evoke emotion with their original songs while also teaching a history lesson in Old Time music gives their live shows a special atmosphere that listeners of all backgrounds can enjoy.
Laurel Theater (Small Theater)
Knoxville, TN
March 1
Ken Waldman combines original poetry, old-time fiddling, and smart storytelling for a performance uniquely his. 20 books, 12 CDs. House concerts, major festivals. Solo or band. “Like a Ken Burns movie . . . Always recommended.” --Austin Chronicle
Laurel Theater (Small Theater)
Knoxville, TN
March 8
Bijou Theatre (Small Theater)
Knoxville, TN
March 14
Open Chord (Listening Room)
Knoxville, TN
March 22
Tennessee Taphouse (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Knoxville, TN
March 22
Hubby Jenkins is a talented multi-instrumentalist who endeavors to share his love and knowledge of old-time American music.
Laurel Theater (Small Theater)
Knoxville, TN
March 22
Gareth Pearson is appropriately referred to as “The Welsh Tornado” seeing as this special talent combines fingerstyle pyrotechnics, with explosive lead runs making Pearson one of the most exciting acoustic musicians gigging today. ​
Open Chord (Listening Room)
Knoxville, TN
April 5
Barley's Taproom and Pizzeria (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Knoxville, TN
April 7
Bijou Theatre (Small Theater)
Knoxville, TN
April 9
Bijou Theatre (Small Theater)
Knoxville, TN
April 12
April 14
Juliet Lloyd is an acclaimed singer/songwriter based in the DC region who has garnered comparisons to Patty Griffin, Grace Potter, Carole King, and Chris Stapleton for her signature blend of soulful, roots-infused folk/pop.
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)
Tennessee Taphouse (Knoxville)
The Bird and The Book (Maryville)
The Shed (Maryville)

Small Theaters

Bijou Theatre (Knoxville)
Laurel Theater (Knoxville)

Bars & Nightclubs

Jig and Reel (Knoxville)