Live Acoustic Music Near San Jose, 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 several house concerts being held in and around the San Jose 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 Jose 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 Jose. 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 5
Winters Tavern (Neighborhood Bar)
Pacifica, CA
October 6
The Guild Theatre (Small Theater)
Menlo Park, CA
October 8
The Bistro (Neighborhood Bar)
Hayward, CA
October 10
Winters Tavern (Neighborhood Bar)
Pacifica, CA
October 11
Felton Music Hall (Small Theater)
Felton, CA
October 12
Lille Aeske (Listening Room)
Boulder Creek, CA
October 16
October 16
Sicilian Roots Music...and a folktale...or two
Art Boutiki Music Hall (Listening Room)
San Jose, CA
October 17
Sicilian Roots Music...and a folktale...or two
The Bistro (Neighborhood Bar)
Hayward, CA
October 18
Devil's Mountain Coffee House (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Walnut Creek, 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 26
The Bistro (Neighborhood Bar)
Hayward, CA
November 1
Felton Music Hall (Small Theater)
Felton, CA
November 2
Davenport Roadhouse Restaurant and Inn (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Davenport, CA
November 8
Felton Music Hall (Small Theater)
Felton, CA
November 14
Lille Aeske (Listening Room)
Boulder Creek, 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 15
Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center (Small Theater)
Livermore, 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
Guitar Wizardry with catchy melodies!
November 16
November 16
The Guild Theatre (Small Theater)
Menlo Park, CA
November 17
November 17
Husband-wife team: Virtuoso solo guitar and dueling harmonies
San Gregorio General Store (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
San Gregorio, CA
November 21
November 22
Felton Music Hall (Small Theater)
Felton, CA
November 23
The Bistro (Neighborhood Bar)
Hayward, CA
November 30
The Bistro (Neighborhood Bar)
Hayward, CA
December 7
Davenport Roadhouse Restaurant and Inn (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Davenport, CA
December 8
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.
San Gregorio General Store (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
San Gregorio, CA
December 28
The Bistro (Neighborhood Bar)
Hayward, CA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around San Jose, California

House Concerts

Blue House Stage (Scotts Valley)
Dala's Nest House Concerts (Menlo Park)
SYLA Presents House Concerts (Oakland)
The Shady Lady House Concert (Saratoga)

Listening Rooms

Almost Famous Wine (Livermore)
Art Boutiki Music Hall (San Jose)
Club Fox (Redwood City)
Half Moon Bay Odd Fellows (Half Moon Bay)
Lille Aeske (Boulder Creek)
Sound Union (Redwood City)
The Billy DeFrank LGBTQ+ Community Center (San Jose)
The Sound Room (Oakland)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Devil's Mountain Coffee House (Walnut Creek)

Vineyards & Breweries

Las Positas Vineyards (Livermore)
McGrail Vineyards and Winery (Livermore)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Capitola Wine Bar and Merchants (Capitola)
Chit Chat Cafe (Pacifica)
Cork and Fork Capitola (Capitola)
Davenport Roadhouse Restaurant and Inn (Davenport)
Red Rock Coffee (Mountain View)
San Gregorio General Store (San Gregorio)
The Barnyard Epicurean Wine Bar (Danville)
The Crepe Place (Santa Cruz)
Ugly Mug Coffeehouse (Soquel)
Whale City Bakery, Bar & Grill (Davenport)

Small Theaters

Bankhead Theater (Livermore)
Carriage House Theatre at Montalvo Arts Center (Saratoga)
Felton Music Hall (Felton)
Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center (Livermore)
Rio Theatre Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz)
The Guild Theatre (Menlo Park)

Outdoor Music Series

USS Potomac (Oakland)

Bars & Nightclubs

Apple Jacks Inn (La Honda)
The Bistro (Hayward)
Winters Tavern (Pacifica)