Live Acoustic Music Near Mesquite, Texas

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 house concerts being held in and around the Mesquite 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 Mesquite 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 Mesquite area. 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

March 29
Poor David's Pub (Listening Room)
Dallas, TX
March 30
Poor David's Pub (Listening Room)
Dallas, TX
March 31
Sons of Hermann Hall (Bar/Nightclub)
Dallas, TX
April 2
In The Music Room Studio & Listening Room (Listening Room)
Waxahachie, TX
April 3
Poor David's Pub (Listening Room)
Dallas, TX
April 4
Club Dada (Bar/Nightclub)
Dallas, TX
April 4
The Wild Detectives (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Dallas, TX
April 5
The Kessler Theater (Concert Hall)
Dallas, TX
April 6
Poor David's Pub (Listening Room)
Dallas, TX
April 6
The Kessler Theater (Concert Hall)
Dallas, TX
April 10
Texas-bred singer/songwriter Helene Cronin describes herself as a “story-singer.” Hers is a musical mission born from experience & a desire to share songs that resonate with genuine emotion, unblemished honesty & her own unguarded vulnerability.
Texan Theater (Small Theater)
Greenville, TX
April 13
The Kessler Theater (Concert Hall)
Dallas, TX
April 13
One of the world’s foremost fingerstyle guitarists and harp-guitarists, engaging audiences with joy, humor, and a personal touch. First woman to win the National Fingerstyle Championship.
In The Music Room Studio & Listening Room (Listening Room)
Waxahachie, TX
April 17
Poor David's Pub (Listening Room)
Dallas, TX
April 19
The Kessler Theater (Concert Hall)
Dallas, TX
April 20
The Kessler Theater (Concert Hall)
Dallas, TX
April 24
Poor David's Pub (Listening Room)
Dallas, TX
April 26
With over 30 million plays on Spotify, Ira Wolf has exploded onto the folk scene over the past three years. Making a home on the road, Wolf connects with audiences on a personal level through melancholy vocals and vulnerable lyrics.
The Wild Detectives (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Dallas, TX
May 2
The Kessler Theater (Concert Hall)
Dallas, TX
May 3
End Of The Line” is a tribute to The Allman Brothers Band. Comprised of 6 members from varying musical backgrounds, they provide a comprehensive and authentic musical experience, faithful to the original spirit of The Allman Brothers Band.
Arlington Music Hall (Small Theater)
Arlington, TX
May 4
The Kessler Theater (Concert Hall)
Dallas, TX
May 5
The Kessler Theater (Concert Hall)
Dallas, TX
May 9
The Kessler Theater (Concert Hall)
Dallas, TX
May 11
In The Music Room Studio & Listening Room (Listening Room)
Waxahachie, TX
May 11
An evening of folk Americana on 6 & 12-string guitar concerning heroes and hope, so that absolutely everyone, of any identity or history, can know that they are not alone but are on the Hero's Quest.
Opening Bell Coffee House (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Dallas, TX
May 16
The Kessler Theater (Concert Hall)
Dallas, TX
May 21
In The Music Room Studio & Listening Room (Listening Room)
Waxahachie, TX
May 22
The Kessler Theater (Concert Hall)
Dallas, TX
May 24
The Kessler Theater (Concert Hall)
Dallas, TX
June 27
Arlington Music Hall (Small Theater)
Arlington, TX
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Mesquite, Texas

House Concerts

Hatless House Concert (Richardson)

Listening Rooms

In The Music Room Studio & Listening Room (Waxahachie)
Poor David's Pub (Dallas)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Open Door Coffeehouse (Arlington)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

AllGood Cafe (Dallas)
Opening Bell Coffee House (Dallas)
Rockett Cafe & Club (Waxahachie)
Ruston Cattle Company (Ennis)
The Rustic (Dallas)
The Wild Detectives (Dallas)

Small Theaters

Arlington Music Hall (Arlington)
Texan Theater (Greenville)

Bars & Nightclubs

Club Dada (Dallas)
Firehouse Gastro Park (Grand Prairie)
Sidecar Social (Dallas)
Sons of Hermann Hall (Dallas)