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.

In addition, live acoustic music can be heard in several listening rooms and small theaters in Raleigh. 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

September 8
Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley
This unique collaborative effort between two uniquely gifted musicians is bound to be a revelation to traditional music fans on several counts. Rob Ickes is a longtime, well-established instrumental giant, and Trey Hensley is newly arrived in Music City,
Cat's Cradle (Nightclub)
Carrboro, NC
September 11
Andrew Kasab
La Vita Dolce (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Chapel Hill, NC
September 11
Jackie Greene
Motorco Music Hall (Nightclub)
Durham, NC
September 12
Andrew Kasab
Irregardless Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Raleigh, NC
September 15
Susan Werner
Motorco Music Hall (Nightclub)
Durham, NC
September 17
Fruition
Cat's Cradle (Nightclub)
Carrboro, NC
September 20
Alejandro Escovedo
Durham Performing Arts Center (Concert Hall)
Durham, NC
September 21
Alejandro Escovedo
Durham Performing Arts Center (Concert Hall)
Durham, NC
September 24
The Cactus Blossoms
Cat's Cradle (Nightclub)
Carrboro, NC
September 25
Andrew Kasab
Irregardless Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Raleigh, NC
September 26
Rob Gelblum
Best Crescent City food & drink in the area!
Imbibe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Chapel Hill, NC
September 27
Taylor McCall
The Pour House (Nightclub)
Raleigh, NC
September 27
Wesley Stace
The Wake Forest Listening Room at Sugar Magnolia Cafe (Listening Room)
Wake Forest, NC
September 27
The Lubben Brothers
The Blue Note Grill (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Durham, NC
September 28
Sierra Hull
PineCone Down Home Concerts (Small Theater)
Raleigh, NC
September 28
The Rough and Tumble
Free BBQ dinner at 5:00 pm followed by the performance from 5:45 to 8:00.
Garden Party Concerts (House Concert)
Clayton, NC
September 30
Annika Bennett
Cat's Cradle (Nightclub)
Carrboro, NC
October 2
Ben Sollee
Motorco Music Hall (Nightclub)
Durham, NC
October 4
Weary Ramblers
The Wake Forest Listening Room at Sugar Magnolia Cafe (Listening Room)
Wake Forest, NC
October 10
Andrew Kasab
Irregardless Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Raleigh, NC
October 11
Colin Cutler
NC-based writer with guitar, banjo, and harmonicas, Colin has played NC and City of York Folk Festivals, and had music played on the BBC. Rooted in oldtime, blues, and storytelling songs.
The Wake Forest Listening Room at Sugar Magnolia Cafe (Listening Room)
Wake Forest, NC
October 11
Mike Farris
The Blue Note Grill (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Durham, NC
October 17
Allison de Groot
Cat's Cradle (Nightclub)
Carrboro, NC
October 19
House of Hamill
Free BBQ dinner at 5:00 pm, followed by the performance from 5:45 to 8:00.
Garden Party Concerts (House Concert)
Clayton, NC
October 19
Railroad Earth,  Big Richard
Lincoln Theatre (Small Theater)
Raleigh, NC
October 20
Vanessa Collier
The Blue Note Grill (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Durham, NC
October 20
Will Hoge
Lincoln Theatre (Small Theater)
Raleigh, NC
October 22
Sturgill Simpson
Koka Booth Amphitheatre (Concert Hall)
Cary, NC
October 23
Gillian Welch
Haw River Ballroom (Nightclub)
Saxapahaw, NC
October 23
Jordy Searcy
Cat's Cradle (Nightclub)
Carrboro, NC
October 24
Gillian Welch
Haw River Ballroom (Nightclub)
Saxapahaw, NC
October 24
Chris Knight
Motorco Music Hall (Nightclub)
Durham, NC
October 26
Brett Young
Durham Performing Arts Center (Concert Hall)
Durham, NC
November 2
Taylor Hunnicutt
Stewart Theater (Small Theater)
Dunn, NC
November 9
Dawes
Carolina Theatre (Small Theater)
Durham, NC
November 13
The Talbott Brothers
Cat's Cradle (Nightclub)
Carrboro, NC
November 16
Sarah Shook & the Disarmers
Haw River Ballroom (Nightclub)
Saxapahaw, NC
November 17
Bruce Cockburn
Carolina Theatre (Small Theater)
Durham, NC
November 22
Anna La Mare
This nomadic singer/songwriter's sound is a blend of grassroots storytelling entwined with the darker twists of a Southern Gothic palate. showcasing the versatility of Americana music. Don't hesitate to ask her the stories behind her lyrics.
Yonder (Listening Room)
Hillsborough, NC
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Raleigh, North Carolina

House Concerts

Durham Coho House Concerts (Durham)
Garden Party Concerts (Clayton)

Listening Rooms

Bynum Front Porch (Pittsboro)
Eno House Artist's Den (Hillsborough)
The Colonial Inn (Hillsborough)
The Pinhook (Durham)
The Wake Forest Listening Room at Sugar Magnolia Cafe (Wake Forest)
Yonder (Hillsborough)

Vineyards & Breweries

Peak of the Vine (Apex)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

401 Main (Carrboro)
Brookside Bodega (Raleigh)
Imbibe (Chapel Hill)
Irregardless Cafe (Raleigh)
La Vita Dolce (Chapel Hill)
Lanza's Cafe (Carrboro)
Lorraine's Coffee House and Music (Garner)
The Blue Note Grill (Durham)
The Cave Tavern (Chapel Hill)
The Eddy Pub and Restaurant (Saxapahaw)

Small Theaters

Carolina Theatre (Durham)
Daniels Auditorium, NC Museum of History (Raleigh)
Lincoln Theatre (Raleigh)
PineCone Down Home Concerts (Raleigh)
Stewart Theater (Dunn)
The Cary Theater (Cary)

Outdoor Music Series

The Plant (Pittsboro)

Bars & Nightclubs

KINGS (Raleigh)
Local 506 (Chapel Hill)
Nash Street Tavern (Hillsborough)
Speakeasy Carrboro (Carrboro)