Live Acoustic Music Near Portland, Oregon

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 Portland 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 Portland 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 Portland. 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 21
“One of the best players on acoustic [guitar] embracing a range of blues styles and then some.” – Vintage Guitar Magazine
Artichoke Music (Listening Room)
Portland, OR
March 21
Polaris Hall (Listening Room)
Portland, OR
March 21
Willamette Week, 2023 Best of Portland issue: “They sing about Mississippi boat queens, trains, juke joints, church bells—all things backwoods—with devotion and delicacy.”
McMenamin's Edgefield (Small Theater)
Troutdale, OR
March 22
Portland FolkMusic Society at Southminster (Folk Music Society)
Beaverton, OR
March 22
Emanar Cellars (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Battle Ground, WA
March 23
To attend: email BleuDogPresents@gmail.com
Bleu Dog Presents (House Concert)
Lake Oswego, OR
March 23
Hill Country West House Concerts (House Concert)
Tigard, OR
March 28
Mississippi Studios (Nightclub)
Portland, OR
March 28
Crystal Ballroom (Small Theater)
Portland, OR
March 29
The Showdown (Nightclub)
Portland, OR
March 29
Alberta Abbey (Small Theater)
Portland, OR
March 30
Revolution Hall (Small Theater)
Portland, OR
March 30
The Showdown (Nightclub)
Portland, OR
March 30
Polaris Hall (Listening Room)
Portland, OR
April 1
Mississippi Studios (Nightclub)
Portland, OR
April 2
Creekbed Carter Hogan is a trans idiot with a heart of gold slinging queergrass out of dive bars, sewer creeks, and fancy national stages alike.
The Showdown (Nightclub)
Portland, OR
April 3
Mississippi Studios (Nightclub)
Portland, OR
April 3
Artichoke Music (Listening Room)
Portland, OR
April 5
The Showdown (Nightclub)
Portland, OR
April 6
Laurelthirst Public House (Neighborhood Bar)
Portland, OR
April 8
Scottish Fish is a 5-piece Celtic fiddle band based in Boston, MA
Alberta Rose Theatre (Small Theater)
Portland, OR
April 9
Mississippi Studios (Nightclub)
Portland, OR
April 9
Alberta Rose Theatre (Small Theater)
Portland, OR
April 10
Pi Jacobs draws inspiration from her unconventional upbringing in “The Land of Weed and Wine” aka Northern California. Armed with an old Gibson, a powerfully sultry voice, and a thumping homemade stomp box, Pi's show is a fun, high energy, affair.
McMenamin's Edgefield (Small Theater)
Troutdale, OR
April 10
Wonder Ballroom (Small Theater)
Portland, OR
April 11
Pi Jacobs draws inspiration from her unconventional upbringing in “The Land of Weed and Wine” aka Northern California. Armed with an old Gibson, a powerfully sultry voice, and a thumping homemade stomp box, Pi's show is a fun, high energy, affair.
McMenamin's Grand Lodge (Concert Hall)
Forest Grove, OR
April 12
Portland FolkMusic Society at Southminster (Folk Music Society)
Beaverton, OR
April 12
Polaris Hall (Listening Room)
Portland, OR
April 17
Aladdin Theater (Small Theater)
Portland, OR
April 17
McMenamin's White Eagle Saloon (Neighborhood Bar)
Portland, OR
April 18
Crystal Ballroom (Small Theater)
Portland, OR
April 18
An Irish singer songwriter from Derry City, Ireland now residing in Los Angeles CA.
Haymaker (Neighborhood Bar)
Portland, OR
April 19
The Showdown (Nightclub)
Portland, OR
April 19
Portland FolkMusic Society at Reedwood (Folk Music Society)
Portland, OR
April 24
Alberta Rose Theatre (Small Theater)
Portland, OR
April 24
The Showdown (Nightclub)
Portland, OR
April 24
Domaine Serene Wine Lounge (Neighborhood Bar)
Lake Oswego, OR
April 25
Polaris Hall (Listening Room)
Portland, OR
April 26
West Hills Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Portland, OR
April 26
Brian is one-man band and singer songwriter on harp guitar, foot drums, conga, and bongos, akin to like Michael Hedges, Nick Drake, Bruce Cockburn, Leo Kottke and José González, who skillfully balance singing and instrumental guitar.
McMenamin's Al's Den (Listening Room)
Portland, OR
April 26
Polaris Hall (Listening Room)
Portland, OR
April 26
The Showdown (Nightclub)
Portland, OR
April 26
Barrie Dempsey is an award winning musician whose genre wears many different hats. He is a songwriter who spins stories about morality and love, yet can carry a Folk Americana/Roots feel, akin to writ
Chehalem Winery (Vineyard)
Newberg, OR
April 27
The food is great, the deserts are divine, and the music is a ton of fun. Join Phoenix as they return to their monthly appearances at the Oregon Garden Resort. 7-10 pm in the lounge.
The Oregon Garden Resort (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Silverton, OR
April 27
Revolution Hall (Small Theater)
Portland, OR
April 30
Jo Bar & Rotisserie (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Portland, OR
May 2
Alberta Rose Theatre (Small Theater)
Portland, OR
May 2
No Depression magazine writes, “The joy in records like this is finding a true grass roots voice, something Silver Lake 66 has in spades . . . This is music for cold nights and warm whiskey.”
Strum Guitars (Music, Book and Record Stores)
Portland, OR
May 3
Butteville General Store (Music, Book and Record Stores)
Aurora, OR
May 7
Jenner is a storyteller. His music is full of love, compassion and curiosity. The characters are relatable because they’re real folks
Alberta Rose Theatre (Small Theater)
Portland, OR
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Portland, Oregon

House Concerts

Abbie Weisenbloom Presents (Portland)
Bleu Dog Presents (Lake Oswego)
Cozine Creek House (and yard) Concerts (McMinnville)
Hill Country West House Concerts (Tigard)
Tiny Deck House Concert (Portland)

Listening Rooms

Artichoke Music (Portland)
McMenamin's Al's Den (Portland)
Polaris Hall (Portland)
Portland Playhouse (Portland)
U & I Cultural Event Center (Tigard)
Walters Cultural Arts Center (Hillsboro)

Folk Music Societies

Portland FolkMusic Society at Reedwood (Portland)
FAR-West (Folk Alliance Region-West) (Vancouver)
Portland FolkMusic Society at Southminster (Beaverton)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

West Hills Coffeehouse (Portland)

Vineyards & Breweries

Chehalem Winery (Newberg)
J L Kiff Vineyard (McMinnville)
Lady Hill Winery (Saint Paul)
Moulton Falls Winery (Yacolt)
Pendarvis Farm (Happy Valley)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Cooper Mountain Ale Works (Tigard)
Emanar Cellars (Battle Ground)
Jo Bar & Rotisserie (Portland)
McMenamin's Kalama Harbor Lodge (Kalama)
Mississippi Pizza (Portland)
Northwood Public House and Brewery (Battle Ground)
Portland Hostel Cafe (Portland)
Spare Room (Portland)
Spinella's Restaurant (Gresham)
The Oregon Garden Resort (Silverton)
Tigardville Station (Tigard)

Small Theaters

Aladdin Theater (Portland)
Alberta Abbey (Portland)
Alberta Rose Theatre (Portland)
Crystal Ballroom (Portland)
McMenamin's Edgefield (Troutdale)
McMenamin's Kennedy School (Portland)
McMenamin's Mission Theatre & Pub (Portland)
Old Liberty Theater (Ridgefield)
Portland Spirit (Portland)
Revolution Hall (Portland)
The Old Church (Portland)
Winona Grange (Tualatin)
Wonder Ballroom (Portland)

Outdoor Music Series

Tom McCall Waterfront Park (Portland)
Library Park (Woodburn)
Shaniko (Portland)

Bars & Nightclubs

Alberta Street Pub (Portland)
Billy Blues Bar and Grill (Vancouver)
Corkscrew Wine Bar (Portland)
Domaine Serene Wine Lounge (Lake Oswego)
Haymaker (Portland)
Landmark Saloon (Portland)
Laurelthirst Public House (Portland)
McMenamin's White Eagle Saloon (Portland)
Star Theater Portland (Portland)
The Muddy Rudder Public House (Portland)
The Six (Portland)