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

July 27
The Bistro (Bar/Nightclub)
Hayward, CA
July 27
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QuaranPalooza (Online Concert Stream)
Hayward, CA
July 27
Songwriter Showcase at the Chit Chat Cafe in Pacifica, CA. Saturday, July 27th, 1-3 PM
Chit Chat Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Pacifica, CA
July 27
Hotel Utah (Bar/Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
July 28
A mostly acoustic duo of right-side up finger picking (Stevie Coyle) and upside down flat picking (Glenn Houston) The Quitters deliver a memorable performance spiced with humor & serendipity.
Old St. Hilary's Landmark (Listening Room)
Tiburon, CA
July 31
Rakish, a duo comprising violinist Maura Shawn Scanlin and guitarist Conor Hearn. Rakish explores tunes and songs from Irish and American folk traditions.
The Backroom (Listening Room)
Berkeley, CA
August 4
Almost Famous Wine (Listening Room)
Livermore, CA
August 7
The Bistro (Bar/Nightclub)
Hayward, CA
August 14
The Chapel (Bar/Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
August 14
An unforgettable night of raw, emotive country-folk music at Hotel Utah, featuring stripped-down performances by Lone Quail, Andres Miguel Cervantes, and Meredith Edgar.
Hotel Utah (Bar/Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
August 15
Brick and Mortar Music Hall (Bar/Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
August 17
Sound Union (Listening Room)
Redwood City, CA
August 18
Almost Famous Wine (Listening Room)
Livermore, CA
August 22
The White Buffalo is the professional moniker and stage name of American musician and singer/songwriter Jake Smith.
Slim's and The Great American Music Hall (Small Theater)
San Francisco, CA
August 22
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
August 23
The Backroom (Listening Room)
Berkeley, CA
August 23
The White Buffalo is the professional moniker and stage name of American musician and singer/songwriter Jake Smith.
Slim's and The Great American Music Hall (Small Theater)
San Francisco, CA
August 24
The Bistro (Bar/Nightclub)
Hayward, CA
August 25
KC Turner Presents (House Concert)
San Francisco, CA
August 31
SYLA Presents House Concerts (House Concert)
Oakland, CA
August 31
Almost Famous Wine (Listening Room)
Livermore, CA
September 5
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
September 6
Sound Union (Listening Room)
Redwood City, CA
September 6
Bazaar Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
San Francisco, CA
September 6
Kensington Circus Pub (Bar/Nightclub)
Kensington, CA
September 7
Almost Famous Wine (Listening Room)
Livermore, CA
September 7
The Chapel (Bar/Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
September 7
Four albums and 30 years of performing and touring combined activism. His songs lie at the juncture where culture clash with politics. Soulful. Pointed. Poignant. Playful.
Bazaar Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
San Francisco, CA
September 8
The Chapel (Bar/Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
September 11
International Folk Music Awards 2017 Artist of the Year Ordinary Elephant captivates audiences with their emotionally powerful and vulnerable songs, letting the listener know that they are not alone i
The Backroom (Listening Room)
Berkeley, CA
September 11
The Chapel (Bar/Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
September 13
Bottom Of the Hill (Bar/Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
September 13
September 17
Club Fox (Listening Room)
Redwood City, CA
September 18
Antlers Tavern (Bar/Nightclub)
Pinole, CA
September 26
The Backroom (Listening Room)
Berkeley, CA
September 26
Almost Famous Wine (Listening Room)
Livermore, CA
September 27
Almost Famous Wine (Listening Room)
Livermore, CA
September 27
Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center (Small Theater)
Livermore, CA
September 28
The Bistro (Bar/Nightclub)
Hayward, CA
October 2
Cafe Du Nord (Bar/Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
October 3
Ivy Room (Bar/Nightclub)
Albany, CA
October 5
The Golden Gate Bandshell (Outdoor Music Series)
San Francisco, CA
October 5
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
October 7
Ivy Room (Bar/Nightclub)
Albany, CA
October 8
The Bistro (Bar/Nightclub)
Hayward, CA
October 9
A mostly acoustic duo of right-side up finger picking (Stevie Coyle) and upside down flat picking (Glenn Houston) The Quitters deliver a memorable performance spiced with humor & serendipity.
The Golden Gate Bandshell (Outdoor Music Series)
San Francisco, CA
October 10
Ivy Room (Bar/Nightclub)
Albany, CA
October 11
The Backroom (Listening Room)
Berkeley, CA
October 16
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Livermore, California

House Concerts

Dala's Nest House Concerts (Menlo Park)
Fifth Street Farms (Berkeley)
Fog House Concerts (San Francisco)
KC Turner Presents (San Francisco)
Poplar Playhouse (Berkeley)
SYLA Presents House Concerts (Oakland)
The Monkey House (Berkeley)
The Shady Lady House Concert (Saratoga)

Listening Rooms

Almost Famous Wine (Livermore)
Art Boutiki Music Hall (San Jose)
Clarion Performing Arts Center (San Francisco)
Club Fox (Redwood City)
Half Moon Bay Odd Fellows (Half Moon Bay)
Old St. Hilary's Landmark (Tiburon)
Sound Union (Redwood City)
The Backroom (Berkeley)
The Billy DeFrank LGBTQ+ Community Center (San Jose)
The Lost Church (San Francisco)
The Sound Room (Oakland)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Devil's Mountain Coffee House (Walnut Creek)

Vineyards & Breweries

Las Positas Vineyards (Livermore)
McGrail Vineyards and Winery (Livermore)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Bazaar Cafe (San Francisco)
Chit Chat Cafe (Pacifica)
Red Rock Coffee (Mountain View)
Riggers Loft Wine Company (Richmond)
The Barnyard Epicurean Wine Bar (Danville)
The Preacher's Daughter (Alameda)

Small Theaters

Bankhead Theater (Livermore)
Campbell Theater (Martinez)
Carriage House Theatre at Montalvo Arts Center (Saratoga)
Empress Theatre (Vallejo)
Freight and Salvage (Berkeley)
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

USS Potomac (Oakland)
The Golden Gate Bandshell (San Francisco)

Bars & Nightclubs

Amado's (San Francisco)
Antlers Tavern (Pinole)
Apple Jacks Inn (La Honda)
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)
Kensington Circus Pub (Kensington)
Lucca Bar and Grill (Benicia)
Neck of the Woods (San Francisco)
Nickie's (San Francisco)
The Bistro (Hayward)
The Chapel (San Francisco)
The Make Out Room (San Francisco)
Winters Tavern (Pacifica)