Live Acoustic Music Near Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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 Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee 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 listening rooms and small theaters in Milwaukee. 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

December 12
The Bend Theater (Small Theater)
West Bend, WI
December 13
Anodyne Coffee Roasting Company (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Milwaukee, WI
December 13
The Bend Theater (Small Theater)
West Bend, WI
December 13
Vivarium (Nightclub)
Milwaukee, WI
December 18
January 2
Anodyne Coffee Roasting Company (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Milwaukee, WI
January 16
Wilson Center for the Performing Arts (Performing Arts Center)
Brookfield, WI
January 17
Chicago's Rachel Drew headlines with soulful, hook-filled songs blending pop, folk, rock and retro soul, celebrating her acclaimed album Old Sky New. Milwaukee's Julien Kozak adds warm, James Taylor tinged folk-pop for an intimate, melody-rich night.
Anodyne Coffee Roasting Company (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Milwaukee, WI
January 24
Vivarium (Nightclub)
Milwaukee, WI
January 25
Vivarium (Nightclub)
Milwaukee, WI
January 31
Wilson Center for the Performing Arts (Performing Arts Center)
Brookfield, WI
February 15
he most envied, the most imitated, and the most successful singing group, folk or otherwise, in all show business
February 19
Shank Hall (Nightclub)
Milwaukee, WI
March 4
Pabst Theater (Concert Hall)
Milwaukee, WI
March 9
Pabst Theater (Concert Hall)
Milwaukee, WI
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Milwaukee, Wisconsin

House Concerts

Lake Country House Concerts (Hartland)

Listening Rooms

The White Lilac (Kenosha)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Wisconsin Singer/Songwriter Series (Mequon)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Anodyne Coffee Roasting Company (Milwaukee)
Art Bar (Milwaukee)

Small Theaters

Ruth A. Knoll Theater at Schauer Arts & Activities Center (Hartford)
The Bend Theater (West Bend)

Outdoor Music Series

Twilight Concerts at Fowler Park (Oconomowoc)