Live Acoustic Music Near Manassas, Virginia

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 Manassas 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 Manassas 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 Manassas 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 29
British multi-award nominated artist Danni Nicholls recently fulfilled her dream of moving to Nashville. She has released three critically acclaimed albums, toured the world, and offers stunning self penned songs that’ll make you move, laugh & weep.
Earp’s Ordinary (Listening Room)
Fairfax, VA
March 29
Jammin Java (Listening Room)
Vienna, VA
March 30
Lost Barrel Brewing (Brewery)
Middleburg, VA
March 30
The Birchmere (Small Theater)
Alexandria, VA
March 30
Based in Richmond, Virginia, Haze & Dacey revel in lilting melodies, tight harmonies, and compelling rhythms that make toes tap and bodies sway.
The Dark Horse Irish Pub (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Flint Hill, VA
April 3
The Lost Fox (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ashburn, VA
April 3
If folk, roots, and Americana were on a Venn diagram, Grace Morrison would be squarely in the center. With a career that began as a backup singer for rock icons like Eddie Money and Joey Molland (of
Hank Dietle’s Tavern (Bar/Nightclub)
Rockville, MD
April 4
Hank Dietle’s Tavern (Bar/Nightclub)
Rockville, MD
April 5
Pie Shop (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Washington, DC
April 5
Quattro Goombas Winery (Vineyard)
Aldie, VA
April 6
Lucketts Bluegrass (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Leesburg, VA
April 6
Half of Baltimore’s ilyAIMY. Her lush voice and storytelling have earnedTelluride Troubadour Top 4, Falcon Ridge Most Wanted, No Depression Award Finalist and Grand Prize Bernard Ebb Award.
7 Locks Brewing (Brewery)
Rockville, MD
April 6
The Hamilton (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
April 6
If folk, roots, and Americana were on a Venn diagram, Grace Morrison would be squarely in the center. With a career that began as a backup singer for rock icons like Eddie Money and Joey Molland (of
Earp’s Ordinary (Listening Room)
Fairfax, VA
April 7
Hill Center (Listening Room)
Washington, DC
April 10
Doug Alan Wilcox delivers music that will stick in your head - as well as your heart.
Stone Silo Brewery (Brewery)
Damascus, MD
April 10
The Lost Fox (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ashburn, VA
April 10
Blues Alley (Listening Room)
Washington, DC
April 12
The Barns At Wolf Trap (Small Theater)
Vienna, VA
April 13
Sunset Hills Vineyard (Vineyard)
Purcellville, VA
April 13
Bleu Frog Vineyards (Vineyard)
Leesburg, VA
April 13
Powerful & entertaining one-man theatre, weaving humorous stories, poetic drama and finely-crafted songs framed by nimble flatpicking, and delivered with warmth and down-home comfort
FocusMusic at Church of the Ascension (Listening Room)
Silver Spring, MD
April 13
Juliet Lloyd has quickly gained a name for herself as a strikingly accomplished songwriter and no-holds barred performer.
Bear Chase Brewing Company (Vineyard)
Bluemont, VA
April 13
With palpable chemistry and warmth, Chatham Rabbits -- Sarah Osborne McCombie (vocals, banjo) and Austin McCombie (vocals, guitar, fiddle) -- fill each space they enter with brightness and sincerity. They are the stuff duo dreams are made of.
Jammin Java (Listening Room)
Vienna, VA
April 14
Genuine and playful Americana folk featuring witty lyrics and stellar guitar, vocals and mandolin. ?The songwriting and performing talent these fine musicians display is only upstaged by the fun you?ll have in their company.?
Moore Music (In the House) (House Concert)
Rockville, MD
April 16
Award-winning singer/songwriter performing original folk and Americana tunes.
Acoustic Cafe (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Arlington, VA
April 16
Songwriter, banjo-piano-uke-guitar player, Rachael Davis is as renowned for her expressive–and explosive–voice as she is for uniting the often disparate worlds of folk, blues, country, and pop.
Jammin Java (Listening Room)
Vienna, VA
April 17
The Lost Fox (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ashburn, VA
April 17
Michelle is a multi-award winning singer-songwriter from Maryland. If you like acoustic music in the Indie/Alternative Folk genre, then Michelle's show is a MUST attend!
Windridge Vineyards (Vineyard)
Darnestown, MD
April 18
Songbyrd Record Cafe and Music House (Listening Room)
Washington, DC
April 19
Lucky Penny House Concert Series (House Concert)
Washington, DC
April 19
Half of Baltimore’s ilyAIMY. Her lush voice and storytelling have earnedTelluride Troubadour Top 4, Falcon Ridge Most Wanted, No Depression Award Finalist and Grand Prize Bernard Ebb Award.
Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard (Vineyard)
Dickerson, MD
April 19
Potomac Point Winery and Vineyard (Vineyard)
Stafford, VA
April 20
Michelle is a multi-award winning singer-songwriter from Maryland. If you like acoustic music in the Indie/Alternative Folk genre, then Michelle's show is a MUST attend!
Fleetwood Farm Winery (Vineyard)
Leesburg, VA
April 20
Juliet Lloyd has quickly gained a name for herself as a strikingly accomplished songwriter and no-holds barred performer.
Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard (Vineyard)
Dickerson, MD
April 21
Earp’s Ordinary (Listening Room)
Fairfax, VA
April 21
Sixth & I Downstairs (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Washington, DC
April 24
The Lost Fox (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ashburn, VA
April 25
From China to Iceland, and all over the U.S., Dirty Cello brings the world a high energy and unique spin on blues and rock.
Arts Barn Music (House Concert)
Herndon, VA
April 26
Howdy and welcome to ‘The Honky-tonk Experience’ SHOW. T.H.E. SHOW is brought to you by ‘Gary Jay & The FIRE’. Gary Jay is a country*grassroots singer-songwriter and is joined by ‘The FIRE’ to make an exciting four(4) piece band.
Horseshoe Curve Restaurant (Listening Room)
Bluemont, VA
April 27
Pearl Street Warehouse (Listening Room)
Washington, DC
April 27
Two Lions Vineyards (Vineyard)
Upper Marlboro, MD
April 27
Juliet Lloyd has quickly gained a name for herself as a strikingly accomplished songwriter and no-holds barred performer.
Earp’s Ordinary (Listening Room)
Fairfax, VA
April 27
Jammin Java (Listening Room)
Vienna, VA
April 30
Pie Shop (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Washington, DC
May 1
The Lost Fox (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ashburn, VA
May 2
“Polished yet rootsy Chicago outfit Empty Pockets” (Rolling Stone) celebrates old-school classic rock, folk, and the blues, skillfully blending singer/songwriter catharsis with rich harmonies and
The Birchmere (Small Theater)
Alexandria, VA
May 2
Union Stage (Listening Room)
Washington, DC
May 3
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
Lucky Penny House Concert Series (House Concert)
Washington, DC
May 3
Quattro Goombas Winery (Vineyard)
Aldie, VA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Manassas, Virginia

House Concerts

Arts Barn Music (Herndon)
Concerts at the Sevareid House (Alexandria)
Live from Rob's Living Room (Manassas)
Lucky Penny House Concert Series (Washington)
Moore Music (In the House) (Rockville)
Music on the Heights (Broadlands)
Square in a Circle House Concert (Takoma Park)
Stone Room Concerts (Falls Church)

Listening Rooms

Barns of Rose Hill (Berryville)
Blues Alley (Washington)
Earp’s Ordinary (Fairfax)
FocusMusic at Church of the Ascension (Silver Spring)
FocusMusic at Community Lutheran Church (Sterling)
FocusMusic at Island Pride Oasis (Gaithersburg)
Gaithersburg Arts Barn (Gaithersburg)
Hill Center (Washington)
Horseshoe Curve Restaurant (Bluemont)
Institute of Musical Traditions at Saint Mark Presbyterian Church (Rockville)
Jammin Java (Vienna)
Pearl Street Warehouse (Washington)
Songbyrd Record Cafe and Music House (Washington)
Union Stage (Washington)

Folk Music Societies

Focus Music (Alexandria)
Folk Club Reston-Herndon (Herndon)
Folklore Society of Greater Washington (Washington)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Acoustic Cafe (Arlington)
Concerts at Cedar Lane (Bethesda)
Lucketts Bluegrass (Leesburg)
Sixth & I Downstairs (Washington)

Vineyards & Breweries

50 West Vineyards (Middleburg)
868 Estate Vineyards (Purcellville)
Bear Chase Brewing Company (Bluemont)
Bleu Frog Vineyards (Leesburg)
Blue Valley Vineyard (Delaplane)
Bozzo Family Vineyards (Purcellville)
Breaux Vineyards (Purcellville)
Casanel Vineyards and Winery (Leesburg)
Doukenie Winery (Purcellville)
Farm Brew Live (Manassas)
Fleetwood Farm Winery (Leesburg)
Lost Rhino (Ashburn)
Notaviva Vineyards (Purcellville)
Potomac Point Winery and Vineyard (Stafford)
Quattro Goombas Winery (Aldie)
Rocklands Farm (Poolesville)
Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard (Dickerson)
Sunset Hills Vineyard (Purcellville)
Two Lions Vineyards (Upper Marlboro)
Wilderness Run Vineyards (Spotsylvania Courthouse)
Windridge Vineyards (Darnestown)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Beans in the Belfry (Brunswick)
Big Bear Cafe (Washington)
Black Cat (Washington)
Brew House Coffee (Gaithersburg)
Cafe Sazon (Arlington)
Colonial Tavern (Fredericksburg)
Fredericksburg Food Coop (Fredericksburg)
Matchbox (Reston)
New Deal Cafe (Greenbelt)
Parallel Wine & Whiskey Bar (Broadlands)
Pie Shop (Washington)
The Dark Horse Irish Pub (Flint Hill)
The Lost Fox (Ashburn)
Three Whistles (Arlington)

Small Theaters

Blackrock Center for the Arts (Germantown)
Creative Cauldron (Falls Church)
Dumbarton Concerts (Washington)
Franklin Park Arts Center (Purcellville)
Tally Ho Theater (Leesburg)
The Barns At Wolf Trap (Vienna)
The Birchmere (Alexandria)
The Hamilton (Washington)
The Miracle Theatre (Washington)

Outdoor Music Series

George Mason University, Mason Square (Arlington)

Bars & Nightclubs

Hank Dietle’s Tavern (Rockville)