Live Acoustic Music Near Livermore, California

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 many house concerts being held in and around the Livermore 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 Livermore 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 Livermore 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

March 26
Singer-Songwriters In The Round - Songs and stories for a sunday afternoon.
The Backroom (Listening Room)
Berkeley, CA
March 29
Bottom Of the Hill (Bar/Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
March 29
Slim's and The Great American Music Hall (Small Theater)
San Francisco, CA
March 29
Elise and Steve -Topanga girl meets East Bay boy to create ear-catching music. Clyde Leland writes songs that are sometimes funny, sometimes poignant, often political, and usually in the key of C. No-cover, chill vibe, great beer.
The Bistro (Bar/Nightclub)
Hayward, CA
March 29
The Chapel (Bar/Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
March 30
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
March 30
The Chapel (Bar/Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
March 31
Slim's and The Great American Music Hall (Small Theater)
San Francisco, CA
March 31
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
March 31
Almost Famous Wine (Listening Room)
Livermore, CA
April 2
Joselyn & Don perform with Elaine Ryan in this intimate San Francisco venue
The Lost Church (Listening Room)
San Francisco, CA
April 2
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
Hotel Utah (Bar/Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
April 6
April 7
The Lost Church (Listening Room)
San Francisco, CA
April 7
Brick and Mortar Music Hall (Bar/Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
April 12
S.R. cut his teeth as a songwriter in Austin, Texas. The “live music capitol of the world”. You can find him performing all over California solo and with his band The Heartsleeves. His new release “A.M. Sessions” is available at his live shows
Hotel Utah (Bar/Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
April 12
Bottom Of the Hill (Bar/Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
April 14
The Chapel (Bar/Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
April 15
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
April 16
From China to Iceland, and all over the U.S., Dirty Cello brings the world a high energy and unique spin on blues and bluegrass.
Rose Avenue Acoustic Delights (House Concert)
Oakland, CA
April 16
A Crow tribal member, Cary received the 2018 Independent Music Awards for Best Blues CD and the 2017 Indigenous Music Awards for Best Blues CD.
The Back Room (Listening Room)
Berkeley, CA
April 19
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
April 22
The Chapel (Bar/Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
April 22
The Bistro (Bar/Nightclub)
Hayward, CA
April 23
Venezuelan-Appalachian fusion by Llanera master and asylum-seeking migrant Larry Bellorín & GRAMMY-nominated bluegrass superstar Joe Troop (Che Apalache). Latingrass: Banjo, cuatro, fiddle, guitar, maracas, upright bass, vocals. Album out Jan 2023.
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
April 23
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
April 23
Lucca Bar and Grill (Bar/Nightclub)
Benicia, CA
April 24
The Chapel (Bar/Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
April 25
The Chapel (Bar/Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
April 27
The Lost Church (Listening Room)
San Francisco, CA
April 27
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
April 30
Slim's and The Great American Music Hall (Small Theater)
San Francisco, CA
May 6
Elise and Steve -Topanga girl meets East Bay boy to create ear-catching music. Clyde Leland writes songs that are sometimes funny, sometimes poignant, often political, and usually in the key of C.
The Monkey House (House Concert)
Berkeley, CA
May 9
The Chapel (Bar/Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
May 12
The Chapel (Bar/Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
May 13
"Deeply rooted and well-versed in American roots music and early southern blues John + Friends will take you on a musical road trip across the country with feel-good songs of substance and integrity"
Hop & Vine (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
San Jose, CA
May 13
The Chapel (Bar/Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
May 13
Cafe Du Nord (Bar/Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
May 14
The Chapel (Bar/Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
May 16
The Bistro (Bar/Nightclub)
Hayward, CA
May 18
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
May 19
Apple Jacks Inn (Bar/Nightclub)
La Honda, CA
May 19
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
May 20
According to Bazooka writes irresistibly catchy Americana music inspired by life in Northern California. A2B offers up rich harmony, texture and relatable observations of everyday life. The result is a unique sound and an inviting musical experience.
Art Boutiki Music Hall (Listening Room)
San Jose, CA
May 21
Winters Tavern (Bar/Nightclub)
Pacifica, CA
May 21
Bottom Of the Hill (Bar/Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
May 27
The Bistro (Bar/Nightclub)
Hayward, CA
May 28
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
June 7
Winters Tavern (Bar/Nightclub)
Pacifica, CA
June 13
The Bistro (Bar/Nightclub)
Hayward, CA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Livermore, California

House Concerts

KC Turner Presents (San Francisco)
Like Hearted House Concerts (Walnut Creek)
Live on Amaranta (Palo Alto)
Rose Avenue Acoustic Delights (Oakland)
SIlicon Valley House Concerts (Mountain View)
SYLA Presents House Concerts (Oakland)
The Monkey House (Berkeley)

Listening Rooms

Almost Famous Wine (Livermore)
Art Boutiki Music Hall (San Jose)
Bird and Beckett Books and Records (San Francisco)
Clarion Performing Arts Center (San Francisco)
Club Fox (Redwood City)
Half Moon Bay Odd Fellows (Half Moon Bay)
Healthy Rhythm Art Gallery (Modesto)
Old St. Hilary's Landmark (Tiburon)
The Back Room (Berkeley)
The Backroom (Berkeley)
The Lost Church (San Francisco)
The Marker Hotel (San Francisco)
The Sound Room (Oakland)
Timbre Folk and Baroque (Berkeley)
Yoshi's (Oakland)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Devil's Mountain Coffee House (Walnut Creek)

Vineyards & Breweries

Burrell School Vineyard and Winery (Los Gatos)
Concannon Vineyard (Livermore)
Hannah Nicole Vineyards (Brentwood)
McGrail Vineyards and Winery (Livermore)
Vino Godfather Winery (Vallejo)
Wood Family Vineyards (Livermore)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Bazaar Cafe (San Francisco)
Cellar Door (Pleasanton)
Hop & Vine (San Jose)
Monicas, Livermore (Livermore)
The Preacher's Daughter (Alameda)

Small Theaters

Art House Gallery and Cultural Center (Berkeley)
Bankhead Theater (Livermore)
Campbell Theater (Martinez)
Carriage House Theatre at Montalvo Arts Center (Saratoga)
Freight and Salvage (Berkeley)
Hammer Theatre Center (San Jose)
Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center (Livermore)
Slim's and The Great American Music Hall (San Francisco)
The Guild Theatre Menlo Park (Menlo Park)

Outdoor Music Series

Dala's Nest House Concerts (Menlo Park)

Bars & Nightclubs

Amado's (San Francisco)
Apple Jacks Inn (La Honda)
Bistro 880 (Newark)
Bottom Of the Hill (San Francisco)
Brick and Mortar Music Hall (San Francisco)
Cafe Du Nord (San Francisco)
Hotel Utah (San Francisco)
Ivy Room (Albany)
Lucca Bar and Grill (Benicia)
Monica's Riverview (Antioch)
Starline Social Club Ballroom (Oakland)
The Bistro (Hayward)
The Chapel (San Francisco)
The Plough & Stars Irish Pub (San Francisco)
Winters Tavern (Pacifica)