Live Acoustic Music Near Mentor, Ohio

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 Mentor 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 Mentor 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 Mentor 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
Beachland Ballroom and Tavern (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Cleveland, OH
March 30
The Kent Stage (Small Theater)
Kent, OH
April 3
Music Box Supper Club (Listening Room)
Cleveland, OH
April 3
Beachland Ballroom and Tavern (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Cleveland, OH
April 5
Beachland Ballroom and Tavern (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Cleveland, OH
April 6
Beachland Ballroom and Tavern (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Cleveland, OH
April 7
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.
G.A.R. Hall (GAR Hall) (Listening Room)
Peninsula, OH
April 12
Harpersfield Winery (Vineyard)
Geneva, OH
April 13
Harpersfield Winery (Vineyard)
Geneva, OH
April 14
The Kent Stage (Small Theater)
Kent, OH
April 14
Beachland Ballroom and Tavern (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Cleveland, OH
April 18
Music Box Supper Club (Listening Room)
Cleveland, OH
April 20
The Kent Stage (Small Theater)
Kent, OH
April 23
Beachland Ballroom and Tavern (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Cleveland, OH
April 24
Music Box Supper Club (Listening Room)
Cleveland, OH
April 25
Beachland Ballroom and Tavern (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Cleveland, OH
April 28
The Kent Stage (Small Theater)
Kent, OH
May 1
G.A.R. Hall (GAR Hall) (Listening Room)
Peninsula, OH
May 1
The Kent Stage (Small Theater)
Kent, OH
May 3
Harpersfield Winery (Vineyard)
Geneva, OH
May 4
Jenks 1929 (Listening Room)
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
May 4
Harpersfield Winery (Vineyard)
Geneva, OH
May 4
American singer and songwriter who found fame with the 1960s folk music trio Peter, Paul and Mary.
The Kent Stage (Small Theater)
Kent, OH
May 8
Praised by the New York Times for his “genuine originality,” Rufus Wainwright has established himself as one of the great male vocalists and songwriters of his generation.
The Kent Stage (Small Theater)
Kent, OH
May 10
The Kent Stage (Small Theater)
Kent, OH
May 11
Folknet Concert Series (House Concert)
Beachwood, OH
May 24
Beachland Ballroom and Tavern (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Cleveland, OH
June 2
Red Room House Concerts (House Concert)
Cleveland, OH
June 11
The Kent Stage (Small Theater)
Kent, OH
June 12
Beachland Ballroom and Tavern (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Cleveland, OH
June 13
Jenks 1929 (Listening Room)
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
June 18
Beachland Ballroom and Tavern (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Cleveland, OH
June 20
Music Box Supper Club (Listening Room)
Cleveland, OH
Get notified of upcoming shows!
Join the Undiscovered Music community now to start receiving our weekly newsletter of upcoming acoustic concerts near you and to discover new artists you might like. It's free to join!
Places to see live acoustic music in and around Mentor, Ohio

House Concerts

Folknet Concert Series (Beachwood)
Honky Tonk House Concerts (Streetsboro)
Red Room House Concerts (Cleveland)

Listening Rooms

78th Street Studios (Cleveland)
Fireside Concert Series (Bentleyville)
G.A.R. Hall (GAR Hall) (Peninsula)
Jenks 1929 (Cuyahoga Falls)
Music Box Supper Club (Cleveland)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

St Andrew Sanctuary Concert Series (Mentor)

Vineyards & Breweries

Harpersfield Winery (Geneva)
Sarah's Vineyard (Cuyahoga Falls)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Beachland Ballroom and Tavern (Cleveland)
Berea Depot (Berea)
Market District Portage Crossing (Cuyahoga Falls)
Mustard Seed Market & Cafe (Akron)
Rocky's Pizza (Parma)
The Aviator Cleveland (Cleveland)
The Oriole Cafe (Berea)
The Winchester Music Tavern (Lakewood)

Small Theaters

The Kent Stage (Kent)

Outdoor Music Series

Frostville Market (North Olmsted)
Eton Chagrin Boulevard Beats (Woodmere)

Bars & Nightclubs

Brothers Lounge (Cleveland)
Flat Iron Cafe (Cleveland)