Live Acoustic Music Near Richmond, Virginia

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 Richmond 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 Richmond 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 Richmond. 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

December 5
“John Bullard is breaking ground and ushering the banjo into new territory as a legitimate instrument in the classical chamber setting.” Catherine and Mary Roth Concert Series, Washington DC
Singleton Center for the Performing Arts (Performing Arts Center)
Richmond, VA
December 9
The Tin Pan (Listening Room)
Richmond, VA
December 10
The Tin Pan (Listening Room)
Richmond, VA
December 12
The Camel (Neighborhood Bar)
Richmond, VA
December 19
The National (Concert Hall)
Richmond, VA
December 20
The National (Concert Hall)
Richmond, VA
December 21
The Broadberry (Listening Room)
Richmond, VA
December 31
The National (Concert Hall)
Richmond, VA
January 8
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The Camel (Neighborhood Bar)
Richmond, VA
January 12
The Tin Pan (Listening Room)
Richmond, VA
January 17
Shady Grove Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Glen Allen, VA
January 18
Chris Jones is a singer, a songwriter, a guitarist, and, thanks to his role hosting SiriusXM’s Bluegrass Junction, one of the most widely heard broadcasting voices in bluegrass music.
The Tin Pan (Listening Room)
Richmond, VA
January 20
The Tin Pan (Listening Room)
Richmond, VA
January 31
The Tin Pan (Listening Room)
Richmond, VA
February 7
The Tin Pan (Listening Room)
Richmond, VA
February 21
Shady Grove Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Glen Allen, VA
February 21
The Tin Pan (Listening Room)
Richmond, VA
February 21
“John Bullard is breaking ground and ushering the banjo into new territory as a legitimate instrument in the classical chamber setting.” Catherine and Mary Roth Concert Series, Washington DC
Singleton Center for the Performing Arts (Performing Arts Center)
Richmond, VA
February 28
The Tin Pan (Listening Room)
Richmond, VA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Richmond, Virginia

House Concerts

Chillin' at Chilton House (Richmond)
Epic House Concerts (Richmond)
Music at The Pond (Montpelier)

Listening Rooms

The Broadberry (Richmond)
The Tin Pan (Richmond)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Shady Grove Coffeehouse (Glen Allen)

Vineyards & Breweries

New Kent Winery & Talleysville Brewing Co. (New Kent)
Saude Creek Vineyards (Lanexa)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Get Tight Lounge (Richmond)
The Urban Farmhouse Market and Cafe (Richmond)

Small Theaters

Ashland Theatre (Ashland)
Henrico Theater (Highland Springs)
The Beacon Theatre (Hopewell)

Bars & Nightclubs

The Camel (Richmond)