Live Acoustic Music Near San Francisco, California

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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco. 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

October 7
Ivy Room (Neighborhood Bar)
Albany, CA
October 8
The Bistro (Neighborhood Bar)
Hayward, CA
October 8
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
October 9
A mostly acoustic duo of right-side up finger picking (Stevie Coyle) and upside down flat picking (Glenn Houston) The Quitters deliver a memorable performance spiced with humor & serendipity.
The Golden Gate Bandshell (Outdoor Music Series)
San Francisco, CA
October 10
Ivy Room (Neighborhood Bar)
Albany, CA
October 10
Winters Tavern (Neighborhood Bar)
Pacifica, CA
October 11
The Backroom (Listening Room)
Berkeley, CA
October 11
Hopmonk Tavern Novato (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Novato, CA
October 12
The Whale's Tail (Outdoor Music Series)
San Francisco, CA
October 13
McNear's Mystic Theatre (Small Theater)
Petaluma, CA
October 14
The Lost Church (Listening Room)
San Francisco, CA
October 14
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
October 17
Sicilian Roots Music...and a folktale...or two
The Bistro (Neighborhood Bar)
Hayward, CA
October 17
The Chapel (Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
October 18
The Backroom (Listening Room)
Berkeley, CA
October 18
Devil's Mountain Coffee House (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Walnut Creek, CA
October 19
The Backroom (Listening Room)
Berkeley, CA
October 20
The Golden Gate Bandshell (Outdoor Music Series)
San Francisco, CA
October 20
A mostly acoustic duo of right-side up finger picking (Stevie Coyle) and upside down flat picking (Glenn Houston) The Quitters deliver a memorable performance spiced with humor & serendipity.
The Backroom (Listening Room)
Berkeley, CA
October 22
Ivy Room (Neighborhood Bar)
Albany, CA
October 23
S.R. cut his teeth as a songwriter in Austin, Texas. The “live music capitol of the world”. You can find him performing all over California solo and with his band The Heartsleeves. His new release “A.M. Sessions” is available at his live shows
The Bistro (Neighborhood Bar)
Hayward, CA
October 25
The Backroom (Listening Room)
Berkeley, CA
October 26
The Bistro (Neighborhood Bar)
Hayward, CA
October 27
Husband-wife team: Virtuoso solo guitar and dueling harmonies
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
October 29
The Chapel (Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
November 2
McNear's Mystic Theatre (Small Theater)
Petaluma, CA
November 3
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
November 3
A prolific singer/songwriter, social activist, and painter, Tret's songs tell of daily life, environmental concerns, challenges - personal and universal. She's opened for such bands as Yes, Poco, and the Geils Band.
Ivy Room (Neighborhood Bar)
Albany, CA
November 3
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
November 4
The Chapel (Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
November 7
Uptown Theatre (Small Theater)
Napa, CA
November 7
The Chapel (Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
November 7
Cafe Du Nord (Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
November 8
Uptown Theatre (Small Theater)
Napa, CA
November 8
McNear's Mystic Theatre (Small Theater)
Petaluma, CA
November 9
A $10 suggested donation is requested and very much appreciated!
Luigi's Deli Martinez (Listening Room)
Martinez, CA
November 9
McNear's Mystic Theatre (Small Theater)
Petaluma, CA
November 12
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
November 14
S.R. cut his teeth as a songwriter in Austin, Texas. The “live music capitol of the world”. You can find him performing all over California solo and with his band The Heartsleeves. His new release “A.M. Sessions” is available at his live shows
JaM Cellars (Vineyard)
Napa, CA
November 14
Blue Note Napa (Listening Room)
Napa, CA
November 14
"Deeply rooted and well-versed in American roots music and early southern blues John + Friends will take you on a musical road trip across the country with feel-good songs of substance and integrity"
The Bistro (Neighborhood Bar)
Hayward, CA
November 14
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
November 15
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
November 15
Jaeger & Reid are Judi Jaeger and Bob Reid, a singer-songwriter duo with beautiful harmony and folk roots. Original songs and a contemporary interpretation of some cherished songs written by others.
Devil's Mountain Coffee House (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Walnut Creek, CA
November 15
Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center (Small Theater)
Livermore, CA
November 16
The Guild Theatre (Small Theater)
Menlo Park, CA
November 16
Sebastiani Theatre (Small Theater)
Sonoma, CA
November 16
McNear's Mystic Theatre (Small Theater)
Petaluma, CA
November 17
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
November 17
Husband-wife team: Virtuoso solo guitar and dueling harmonies
San Gregorio General Store (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
San Gregorio, CA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around San Francisco, California

House Concerts

Dala's Nest House Concerts (Menlo Park)
Fifth Street Farms (Berkeley)
Fog House Concerts (San Francisco)
KC Turner Presents (San Francisco)
Poplar Playhouse (Berkeley)
SYLA Presents House Concerts (Oakland)
The Monkey House (Berkeley)

Listening Rooms

Almost Famous Wine (Livermore)
Blue Note Napa (Napa)
Clarion Performing Arts Center (San Francisco)
Club Fox (Redwood City)
Half Moon Bay Odd Fellows (Half Moon Bay)
Luigi's Deli Martinez (Martinez)
Old St. Hilary's Landmark (Tiburon)
Sound Union (Redwood City)
Sweetwater Music Hall (Mill Valley)
The Backroom (Berkeley)
The Lost Church (San Francisco)
The Sound Room (Oakland)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Devil's Mountain Coffee House (Walnut Creek)

Vineyards & Breweries

Adobe Road Winery (Petaluma)
JaM Cellars (Napa)
Las Positas Vineyards (Livermore)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Andaz Napa (Napa)
Bazaar Cafe (San Francisco)
Blue Barn Novato (Novato)
Chit Chat Cafe (Pacifica)
Hopmonk Tavern Novato (Novato)
Red Rock Coffee (Mountain View)
Riggers Loft Wine Company (Richmond)
San Gregorio General Store (San Gregorio)
Simple Pleasures Cafe (San Francisco)
The Barnyard Epicurean Wine Bar (Danville)

Small Theaters

Bankhead Theater (Livermore)
Campbell Theater (Martinez)
Empress Theatre (Vallejo)
Freight and Salvage (Berkeley)
Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center (Livermore)
McNear's Mystic Theatre (Petaluma)
Sebastiani Theatre (Sonoma)
The Guild Theatre (Menlo Park)
Uptown Theatre (Napa)

Outdoor Music Series

USS Potomac (Oakland)
The Golden Gate Bandshell (San Francisco)
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile (San Francisco)
The Whale's Tail (San Francisco)

Bars & Nightclubs

Antlers Tavern (Pinole)
Apple Jacks Inn (La Honda)
Bottom Of the Hill (San Francisco)
Brick and Mortar Music Hall (San Francisco)
Hotel Utah (San Francisco)
Ivy Room (Albany)
Kensington Circus Pub (Kensington)
Lucca Bar and Grill (Benicia)
Nickie's (San Francisco)
No Name Bar (Sausalito)
Starling Bar (Sonoma)
The Big Easy (Petaluma)
The Bistro (Hayward)
The Make Out Room (San Francisco)
The Riptide (San Francisco)
Winters Tavern (Pacifica)