Live Acoustic Music Near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia.
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.
Married indie-folk duo Couldn’t Be Happiers (Jodi and Jordan) crafts songs that narrate fantastical worlds, untold histories, and vanishing folklore. Their infectious joy onstage wins over audiences wherever they go.
Bellefonte Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Wilmington, DE
Sara Ullrika Watkins is an American singer-songwriter and fiddler. Watkins debuted in 1989 as fiddler and founding member of the progressive bluegrass group Nickel Creek
Hymn for Her is a touring Americana Rock and Roll duo. “Drive Til U Die” charted in the top 5 for Americana Releases on radio, and also in the top 5 for Blues. It’s a bit of those 2 elements along with bluegrass, folk, and psychedelic rock and roll.
There?s a gritty, road-seasoned grace to the words and music of Larry Ahearn. His music is steeped in the classic singer-songwriter tradition, with folk and blues-based melodies
The Honey Badgers performing outdoors (weather permitting) at Jackyard House Concerts with Aaron Nathans and Michael G. Ronstadt in West Chester, PA, on Sunday 8/24/25 from 4-7pm. Contact us for more information.
“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
Craig Bickhardt
Sunday, September 14 - 4:00 pm
Jackyard Concerts
West Chester, PA
Suggested Donation: $25.00
For reservations, directions and parking jackenbach@gmail.com
Jessica Lea Mayfield is an American singer-songwriter from Kent, Ohio. She is known for her ominous song writing, with a plaintive minimalist style that draws on both country and rock music
Consisting of fiddle, banjo, bass, washboard & percussion, the Hillbillies are the last African-American String Band in America, bridging a gap in Pop, Country, Bluegrass, Folk, Jazz and beyond.
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Places to see live acoustic music
in and around
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania