Live Acoustic Music Near Raleigh, North Carolina

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 several house concerts being held in and around the Raleigh 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 Raleigh 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 Raleigh. 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

November 16
A beloved show business veteran who started his career at the age of seven as a juggler and acrobat, but has since turned to the banjo because that's where the money is. His band, The American Circus, has developed a devoted international following.
Berkeley Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Raleigh, NC
November 16
The Clayton Center (Small Theater)
Clayton, NC
November 18
The Pinhook (Listening Room)
Durham, NC
November 19
The Wake Forest Listening Room (Listening Room)
Wake Forest, NC
November 21
Cat's Cradle (Nightclub)
Carrboro, NC
November 21
With palpable chemistry and warmth, Chatham Rabbits -- Sarah Osborne McCombie (vocals, banjo) and Austin McCombie (vocals, guitar, fiddle) -- fill each space they enter with brightness and sincerity. They are the stuff duo dreams are made of.
The Wake Forest Listening Room (Listening Room)
Wake Forest, NC
November 21
KINGS (Neighborhood Bar)
Raleigh, NC
November 21
The Pinhook (Listening Room)
Durham, NC
November 22
Jon has shared stages with Jackson Browne, John Hiatt, and Keb Mo. Winner of the 2019 Int'l Blues Challenge, Jon is a fine picker, and Americana songwriter. Often tours with FJ Ventre on upright bass.
The Blue Note Grill (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Durham, NC
November 23
Irregardless Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Raleigh, NC
November 27
Singer/guitarist who's played everything from folk to R&B, pre-'90s rock, Americana, bluegrass, reggae, Appalachian, old-time, mountain, soul and older country for a mere 50+ years.😀 Recovering lawyer
Imbibe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Chapel Hill, NC
December 3
The Pour House (Nightclub)
Raleigh, NC
December 4
A multiplatinum songwriter and producer, Wyatt Easterling is a master storyteller and nowhere is this more apparent than on his latest record, Divining Rod, the top #5 Folk album in the month following its release in 2017. Divining Rod has also been re
Lapin Bleu (Neighborhood Bar)
Chapel Hill, NC
December 4
Bird's Nest Listening Room (Listening Room)
Dunn, NC
December 6
The Pinhook (Listening Room)
Durham, NC
December 7
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The Kraken (Neighborhood Bar)
Chapel Hill, NC
December 9
Cat's Cradle (Nightclub)
Carrboro, NC
December 11
Irregardless Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Raleigh, NC
December 12
Born and raised in Mt. Holly, N.C., David Childers has written hundreds of songs, and recorded nearly 20 albums on various record labels. David and his band, The Serpents, have played extensively in N.C., Va., and Tenn. for more than 20 years.
The Wake Forest Listening Room (Listening Room)
Wake Forest, NC
December 12
Cat's Cradle (Nightclub)
Carrboro, NC
December 12
The Pinhook (Listening Room)
Durham, NC
December 12
Haw River Ballroom (Nightclub)
Saxapahaw, NC
December 19
Lincoln Theatre (Small Theater)
Raleigh, NC
December 21
Irregardless Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Raleigh, NC
December 25
Singer/guitarist who's played everything from folk to R&B, pre-'90s rock, Americana, bluegrass, reggae, Appalachian, old-time, mountain, soul and older country for a mere 50+ years.😀 Recovering lawyer
Imbibe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Chapel Hill, NC
January 3
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Speakeasy Carrboro (Neighborhood Bar)
Carrboro, NC
January 4
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The Kraken (Neighborhood Bar)
Chapel Hill, NC
January 10
The Pinhook (Listening Room)
Durham, NC
January 14
Durham Performing Arts Center (Concert Hall)
Durham, NC
January 17
Stewart Theater (Small Theater)
Dunn, NC
January 17
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The Pinhook (Listening Room)
Durham, NC
January 21
Durham Performing Arts Center (Concert Hall)
Durham, NC
February 6
The Blue Note Grill (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Durham, NC
February 13
The Pinhook (Listening Room)
Durham, NC
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Raleigh, North Carolina

House Concerts

Garden Party Concerts (Clayton)
Huron Stage Music Venue (Durham)

Listening Rooms

Bird's Nest Listening Room (Dunn)
Bynum Front Porch (Pittsboro)
Eno House Artist's Den (Hillsborough)
The Colonial Inn (Hillsborough)
The Pinhook (Durham)
The Wake Forest Listening Room (Wake Forest)
Yonder (Hillsborough)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Community Church Concerts (Chapel Hill)
Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse (Durham)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Berkeley Cafe (Raleigh)
Harris Teeter - Beer Joint (Chapel Hill)
Harris Teeter Cary, NC (Cary)
Imbibe (Chapel Hill)
Irregardless Cafe (Raleigh)
The Blue Note Grill (Durham)
The Cave Tavern (Chapel Hill)

Small Theaters

Carolina Theatre (Durham)
Lincoln Theatre (Raleigh)
Stewart Theater (Dunn)
Temple Theater (Sanford)
The Cary Theater (Cary)
The Clayton Center (Clayton)
The Forest Theatre (Chapel Hill)

Outdoor Music Series

Southern Village / Hyatt Place (Chapel Hill)

Bars & Nightclubs

Boxcar Bar + Arcade (Raleigh)
KINGS (Raleigh)
Lapin Bleu (Chapel Hill)
Local 506 (Chapel Hill)
Missy Lane’s Assembly Room (Durham)
Nash Street Tavern (Hillsborough)
Speakeasy Carrboro (Carrboro)
The Kraken (Chapel Hill)