Live Acoustic Music Near San Mateo, 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 Mateo 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 and around the San Mateo area. 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

March 29
Cafe Du Nord (Bar/Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
March 29
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
March 30
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QuaranPalooza (Online Concert Stream)
Hayward, CA
March 30
Slim's and The Great American Music Hall (Small Theater)
San Francisco, CA
March 30
The Chapel (Bar/Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
March 30
Lucca Bar and Grill (Bar/Nightclub)
Benicia, CA
April 4
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
April 5
Multi-award winning singer/songwriter Rocky Michaels will perform a mix of popular cover songs along with some originals. Come on by and say hi!
The Barnyard Epicurean Wine Bar (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Danville, CA
April 5
The Monkey House (House Concert)
Berkeley, CA
April 5
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
April 6
Pam Delgado & Jeri Jones team up with Chris Webster & Nina Gerber for a soulful and memorable musical experience
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
April 6
Davenport Roadhouse Restaurant and Inn (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Davenport, CA
April 10
Almost Famous Wine (Listening Room)
Livermore, CA
April 10
The Chapel (Bar/Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
April 10
Bottom Of the Hill (Bar/Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
April 11
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
April 12
Ivy Room (Bar/Nightclub)
Albany, CA
April 12
Felton Music Hall (Small Theater)
Felton, CA
April 13
From China to Iceland, and all over the U.S., Dirty Cello brings the world a high energy and unique spin on blues and rock.
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
April 13
Sound Union (Listening Room)
Redwood City, CA
April 13
Empress Theatre (Small Theater)
Vallejo, CA
April 13
San Gregorio General Store (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
San Gregorio, CA
April 14
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
April 16
The Chapel (Bar/Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
April 16
Bottom Of the Hill (Bar/Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
April 20
Cafe Du Nord (Bar/Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
April 20
Almost Famous Wine (Listening Room)
Livermore, CA
April 20
The Young Fables are an emerging country/americana duo comprised of three-time American Idol vet Laurel Wright and guitarist Wesley Lunsford and is best known for their appearance on USA's showcase television series Real Country
Empress Theatre (Small Theater)
Vallejo, CA
April 20
Apple Jacks Inn (Bar/Nightclub)
La Honda, CA
April 20
Sound Union (Listening Room)
Redwood City, CA
April 21
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
April 21
Winters Tavern (Bar/Nightclub)
Pacifica, CA
April 24
Sicilian Roots Music...and a folktale...or two
Art Boutiki Music Hall (Listening Room)
San Jose, CA
April 24
The Bistro (Bar/Nightclub)
Hayward, CA
April 24
Winters Tavern (Bar/Nightclub)
Pacifica, CA
April 27
The Bistro (Bar/Nightclub)
Hayward, CA
April 28
Winters Tavern (Bar/Nightclub)
Pacifica, CA
April 29
Simple Pleasures Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
San Francisco, CA
April 30
An affable country rocker exploring his roots as a rancher and rodeo rider while striving to adapt this traditional identity to the challenging modern world
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
May 2
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
May 3
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
May 3
Multi-award winning singer/songwriter Rocky Michaels will perform a mix of popular cover songs along with some originals. Come on by and say hi!
The Barnyard Epicurean Wine Bar (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Danville, CA
May 4
Hopmonk Tavern Novato (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Novato, CA
May 4
Davenport Roadhouse Restaurant and Inn (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Davenport, CA
May 4
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.
Hopmonk Tavern Novato (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Novato, CA
May 4
Russell and Kaplan span a wide Americana landscape of Folk, Blues, Country, Swing and Bluegrass, driven by Claudia’s expressive voice and distinctive songwriting style, with spot-on accompaniment by Kaplan on mandolin and electric guitar.
Rose Avenue Acoustic Delights (House Concert)
Oakland, CA
May 8
Hopmonk Tavern Novato (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Novato, CA
May 9
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
May 9
From China to Iceland, and all over the U.S., Dirty Cello brings the world a high energy and unique spin on blues and rock.
Sound Union (Listening Room)
Redwood City, CA
May 14
Club Fox (Listening Room)
Redwood City, CA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around San Mateo, California

House Concerts

Blue House Stage (Scotts Valley)
Dala's Nest House Concerts (Menlo Park)
Fifth Street Farms (Berkeley)
Fog House Concerts (San Francisco)
KC Turner Presents (San Francisco)
Rose Avenue Acoustic Delights (Oakland)
SYLA Presents House Concerts (Oakland)
The Monkey House (Berkeley)
The Shady Lady House Concert (Saratoga)

Listening Rooms

Almost Famous Wine (Livermore)
Art Boutiki Music Hall (San Jose)
Bird and Beckett Books and Records (San Francisco)
Clarion Performing Arts Center (San Francisco)
Club Fox (Redwood City)
Half Moon Bay Odd Fellows (Half Moon Bay)
Lamorinda Music (Lafayette)
Lille Aeske (Boulder Creek)
Sound Union (Redwood City)
Sweetwater Music Hall (Mill Valley)
The Backroom (Berkeley)
The Lost Church (San Francisco)
The Sound Room (Oakland)
Timbre Folk and Baroque (Berkeley)

Vineyards & Breweries

Hallcrest Vineyards (Felton)
Las Positas Vineyards (Livermore)
McGrail Vineyards and Winery (Livermore)
Wood Family Vineyards (Livermore)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Davenport Roadhouse Restaurant and Inn (Davenport)
Hop & Vine (San Jose)
Hopmonk Tavern Novato (Novato)
Riggers Loft Wine Company (Richmond)
San Gregorio General Store (San Gregorio)
Simple Pleasures Cafe (San Francisco)
The Barnyard Epicurean Wine Bar (Danville)
The Preacher's Daughter (Alameda)

Small Theaters

Bankhead Theater (Livermore)
Campbell Theater (Martinez)
Carriage House Theatre at Montalvo Arts Center (Saratoga)
Empress Theatre (Vallejo)
Felton Music Hall (Felton)
Freight and Salvage (Berkeley)
Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center (Livermore)
Slim's and The Great American Music Hall (San Francisco)
The Guild Theatre Menlo Park (Menlo Park)

Outdoor Music Series

USS Potomac (Oakland)

Bars & Nightclubs

Amado's (San Francisco)
Apple Jacks Inn (La Honda)
Bottom Of the Hill (San Francisco)
Brick and Mortar Music Hall (San Francisco)
Cafe Du Nord (San Francisco)
Hotel Utah (San Francisco)
Ivy Room (Albany)
Lucca Bar and Grill (Benicia)
Neck of the Woods (San Francisco)
No Name Bar (Sausalito)
The Bistro (Hayward)
The Chapel (San Francisco)
The Make Out Room (San Francisco)
The Riptide (San Francisco)
Winters Tavern (Pacifica)