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.
Several 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 many listening rooms, small theaters and local vineyards and breweries in Philadelphia. Restaurants and cafes around town sometimes also host nationally touring musicians.
Below you can find a listing of upcoming shows in these smaller venues by nationally and internationally touring artists.
Upcoming Acoustic Shows
Places to See Live Acoustic Music in and around Philadelphia, PA
House Concerts
| Concerts at the Beach House (Lansdowne) |
| Lansdowne Folk Club (Lansdowne) |
| Musical Lairs House Concert Series (Villanova) |
| Mueller House Concerts (Warrington) |
| Jackyard House Concerts (West Chester) |
| West Chester House Concerts (West Chester) |
| Pete and Lisa's Ewing House Concerts (Ewing) |
| Worldwind House Concerts (Lawrenceville) |
| Camp Marshall House Concerts (Robbinsville Township) |
| Hobbit Hill House Concerts (Ottsville) |
| Graffiti Dog Music Series (Galloway) |
Listening Rooms
| MilkBoy (Philadelphia) |
| Underground Arts (Philadelphia) |
| Boot and Saddle (Philadelphia) |
| Connie's Ric Rac (Philadelphia) |
| Jamey's House of Music (Lansdowne) |
| The Locks at Sona (Philadelphia) |
| The Living Room at 35 East (Ardmore) |
| 1867 Sanctuary (Ewing) |
| The Kennett Flash (Kennett Square) |
| The Birdhouse Center for the Arts (Lambertville) |
| Roadhouse Concerts (Glenmoore) |
| Hopewell Theater (Hopewell) |
| Concerts at Landhaven Bed and Breakfast (Barto) |
| Godfrey Daniels (Bethlehem) |
| ArtsQuest (Bethlehem) |
Folk Music Coffeehouses
| Our Community Cup Coffeehouse (Springfield) |
| Trinity Spotlight Concert Series (Berwyn) |
| Old Stone Coffeehouse (Baptistown) |
| North Elk Coffee House (North East) |
Folk Music Societies
| Philadelphia Folksong Society (Philadelphia) |
| Princeton Folk Music Society (Princeton) |
Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops
| The Twisted Tail (Philadelphia) |
| Bourbon & Branch (Philadelphia) |
| The Mermaid Inn (Philadelphia) |
| Seven Stones Cafe (Media) |
| Burlap and Bean Coffee (Newtown Square) |
| Steel City Coffeehouse (Phoenixville) |
| Ron's Original Bar and Grille (Exton) |
| John and Peter's (New Hope) |
| Triumph Brewing Company (New Hope) |
| Quakertown Farmers Market and Flea Market (Quakertown) |
| Bridge Inn (Oley) |
Vineyards & Breweries
| Rusty Rail Brewing Company (Mifflinburg) |
| Sharrott Winery (Hammonton) |
| White Horse Winery (Hammonton) |
| New Hope Winery (New Hope) |
| Kennett Brewing Company (Kennett Square) |
| Hopewell Valley Vineyards (Pennington) |
| Working Dog Winery (East Windsor) |
| Beneduce Vineyards (Pittstown) |
Small Theaters
| World Cafe Live (Philadelphia) |
| Keswick Theatre (Glenside) |
| The Colonial Theatre (Phoenixville) |
| The Grand Opera House - Copeland Hall (Wilmington) |
| Sellersville Theater (Sellersville) |
Outdoor Music Series
| Bryn Mawr Twilight Concerts (Bryn Mawr) |
Bars & Nightclubs
| Old State Tavern (Media) |
| 118 North (Wayne) |