Live Acoustic Music Near Washington, District of Columbia

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 Washington 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 Washington 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 and around the Washington 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

June 25
The Lost Fox (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ashburn, VA
June 25
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
June 26
Michelle is a multi-award winning singer-songwriter from Maryland. If you like acoustic music in the Indie/Alternative Folk genre, then Michelle's show is a MUST attend!
Windridge Vineyards (Vineyard)
Darnestown, MD
June 26
Jammin Java (Listening Room)
Vienna, VA
June 26
Doug Wilcox delivers music that will stick in your head - as well as your heart.
Saints Row Brewing (Brewery)
Gaithersburg, MD
June 26
Pearl Street Warehouse (Listening Room)
Washington, DC
June 27
Hill Center (Listening Room)
Washington, DC
June 27
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
June 28
Lost Rhino (Vineyard)
Ashburn, VA
June 28
SOLO/DUO/TRIO/4PC Band. Welcome to ‘The Honky-tonk Experience’ SHOW. T.H.E. SHOW is brought to you by ‘Gary Jay & The FIRE’. Gary Jay is a country*grassroots singer-songwriter and is joined by ‘The FIRE’ to make an exciting four(4) piece band
Lost Barrel Brewing (Brewery)
Middleburg, VA
June 28
The Birchmere (Small Theater)
Alexandria, VA
June 28
Cherith Yuly is a singer/songwriter based out of Waldorf, MD who dabbles in a variety of music projects.
Two Lions Vineyards (Vineyard)
Upper Marlboro, MD
June 29
Hank Dietle’s Tavern (Neighborhood Bar)
Rockville, MD
June 29
Songwriters Association of Washington showcase.
MacKenzie's Tunes & Tonics (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Fairfax, VA
June 29
To his Levitators community, Eli Lev is known as a Global Ambassador of Good Vibes, and everyday he honors his greater calling: uplifting open-hearted folks around the world through song.
The Lost Fox (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ashburn, VA
July 2
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
July 2
Jammin Java (Listening Room)
Vienna, VA
July 4
Since 2003 ilyAIMY's played the nation's baitshops, biker weeks, coffeehouses, colleges & clothing-optional resorts as "an acoustically roiling combustible attack on the usual singer/songwriter fare"
Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard (Vineyard)
Dickerson, MD
July 9
The Lost Fox (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ashburn, VA
July 9
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
July 10
The Barns At Wolf Trap (Small Theater)
Vienna, VA
July 11
Since 2003 ilyAIMY's played the nation's baitshops, biker weeks, coffeehouses, colleges & clothing-optional resorts as "an acoustically roiling combustible attack on the usual singer/songwriter fare"
Little Market Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ellicott City, MD
July 11
Quattro Goombas Winery (Vineyard)
Aldie, VA
July 11
For centuries, the lute was considered the prince of instruments, and lute players were celebrities. Ayreheart, a progressive folk trio founded by lutenist Ronn McFarlane, seeks to restore the instrument to its former glory but in a modern context.
Creative Cauldron (Small Theater)
Falls Church, VA
July 11
Whether they’re ripping through a set of original jigs and reels, adding lush harmonies into traditional folk ballads, or cracking up an audience with stories from the road, House of Hamill puts on a show that captivates audiences.
Hill Center (Listening Room)
Washington, DC
July 12
Hank Dietle’s Tavern (Neighborhood Bar)
Rockville, MD
July 13
Hill Center (Listening Room)
Washington, DC
July 13
Doug Wilcox delivers music that will stick in your head - as well as your heart.
Urbana Library Farmers Market (Outdoor Music Series)
Frederick, MD
July 14
49 West Coffeehouse (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Annapolis, MD
July 15
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
July 15
Songbyrd Record Cafe and Music House (Listening Room)
Washington, DC
July 15
Sara Ullrika Watkins is an American singer-songwriter and fiddler. Watkins debuted in 1989 as fiddler and founding member of the progressive bluegrass group Nickel Creek
The Barns At Wolf Trap (Small Theater)
Vienna, VA
July 16
The Lost Fox (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ashburn, VA
July 17
The Cellar Stage at Temple Isaiah (Listening Room)
Fulton, MD
July 18
To his Levitators community, Eli Lev is known as a Global Ambassador of Good Vibes, and everyday he honors his greater calling: uplifting open-hearted folks around the world through song.
Rocklands Farm (Vineyard)
Poolesville, MD
July 18
Jammin Java (Listening Room)
Vienna, VA
July 19
Union Stage (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
July 19
Concerts at the Historic Cooper's House (House Concert)
Columbia, MD
July 19
For centuries, the lute was considered the prince of instruments, and lute players were celebrities. Ayreheart, a progressive folk trio founded by lutenist Ronn McFarlane, seeks to restore the instrument to its former glory but in a modern context.
Edith May’s Paradise (House Concert)
Jessup, MD
July 19
Doug Wilcox delivers music that will stick in your head - as well as your heart.
Leesburg Farmers Market (Outdoor Music Series)
Leesburg, VA
July 20
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
July 21
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
July 21
Jammin Java (Listening Room)
Vienna, VA
July 23
End Of The Line” is a tribute to The Allman Brothers Band. Comprised of 6 members from varying musical backgrounds, they provide a comprehensive and authentic musical experience, faithful to the original spirit of The Allman Brothers Band.
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
July 23
The Lost Fox (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ashburn, VA
July 24
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
July 24
Jammin Java (Listening Room)
Vienna, VA
July 26
Steven Gellman is a quintessential folk singer-songwriter with insightful original songs and homespun stories that provide a soul-warming folk rock respite in a busy, chilly world.
Elk Run Vineyards and Winery (Vineyard)
Mount Airy, MD
July 26
Susanna Laird is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She writes soulful songs in the Americana roots style.
7 Locks Brewing (Brewery)
Rockville, MD
July 26
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Washington, District of Columbia

House Concerts

Arts Barn Music (Herndon)
Bonnie Branch House Concerts (Ellicott City)
Club 603 (Baltimore)
CommuniTea House Concert (Glen Burnie)
Concerts at the Historic Cooper's House (Columbia)
Concerts at the Sevareid House (Alexandria)
Edith May’s Paradise (Jessup)
Garys House Concert Series (Woodbine)
Hamlin Street Diner (Brentwood)
Lucky Penny House Concert Series (Washington)
Moore Music (In the House) (Rockville)
Shoeless Sounds (Ashburn)
Zoey's World House Concerts (Ellicott City)

Listening Rooms

Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum (Alexandria)
An Die Musik (Baltimore)
Baltimore County Artists Guild (Catonsville)
Blues Alley (Washington)
Creative Alliance at The Patterson (Baltimore)
Earp’s Ordinary (Fairfax)
FocusMusic at Church of the Ascension (Silver Spring)
FocusMusic at Island Pride Oasis (Gaithersburg)
Four Hour Day Lutherie (Baltimore)
Gaithersburg Arts Barn (Gaithersburg)
Hill Center (Washington)
Institute of Musical Traditions at Saint Mark Presbyterian Church (Rockville)
Jammin Java (Vienna)
Le Mondo (Baltimore)
Pearl Street Warehouse (Washington)
SHC Music Tribe Concerts (Gambrills)
Songbyrd Record Cafe and Music House (Washington)
The Cellar Stage at Temple Isaiah (Fulton)
Writer's Center (Bethesda)

Folk Music Societies

Focus Music (Alexandria)
Folk Club Reston-Herndon (Herndon)
Folklore Society of Greater Washington (Washington)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Carroll Cafe (Washington)
Homespun Coffeehouse (Chaptico)
Itzall Goode Concert Series (Annapolis)
Living Arts Concert Series (Burtonsville)
Lucketts Bluegrass (Leesburg)
Morgan's Coffeehouse (Woodbine)
Sixth & I (Washington)

Vineyards & Breweries

50 West Vineyards (Middleburg)
61 Vineyard (Damascus)
Bleu Frog Vineyards (Leesburg)
Casanel Vineyards and Winery (Leesburg)
Creek's Edge Winery (Lovettsville)
Elk Run Vineyards and Winery (Mount Airy)
Farm Brew Live (Manassas)
Fleetwood Farm Winery (Leesburg)
Hidden Hills Farm and Vineyard (Frederick)
Linganore Winecellars (Mount Airy)
Lost Rhino (Ashburn)
Potomac Point Winery and Vineyard (Stafford)
Quattro Goombas Winery (Aldie)
Rocklands Farm (Poolesville)
Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard (Dickerson)
Sunset Hills Vineyard (Purcellville)
Two Lions Vineyards (Upper Marlboro)
Windridge Vineyards (Darnestown)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

49 West Coffeehouse (Annapolis)
Big Bear Cafe (Washington)
Cafe Sazon (Arlington)
Empress Coffee and Cocktails (Gaithersburg)
Epicure on King (Alexandria)
Evening Star Cafe (Alexandria)
Little Market Cafe (Ellicott City)
MacKenzie's Tunes & Tonics (Fairfax)
New Deal Cafe (Greenbelt)
Pie Shop (Washington)
The Common Market, Rt. 85 (Frederick)
The Lost Fox (Ashburn)
The Turn House (Columbia)
The White Oak Tavern (Ellicott City)
Three Whistles (Arlington)

Small Theaters

Arts Barn (Gaithersburg)
Black Cherry Puppet Theater (Baltimore)
Blackrock Center for the Arts (Germantown)
Creative Cauldron (Falls Church)
Dumbarton Concerts (Washington)
Rams Head On Stage (Annapolis)
Tally Ho Theater (Leesburg)
The Barns At Wolf Trap (Vienna)
The Birchmere (Alexandria)
The Hamilton Live (Washington)
The Miracle Theatre (Washington)
Union Stage (Washington)

Outdoor Music Series

Urbana Library Farmers Market (Frederick)
Federal Hill Main Street Series (Baltimore)
George Mason University, Mason Square (Arlington)
Reston Farmers Market (Reston)
Leesburg Farmers Market (Leesburg)
Sunset Concert Series Vine on Main / Patapsco Distilling Co. (Sykesville)

Bars & Nightclubs

Hank Dietle’s Tavern (Rockville)
Madam's Organ (Washington)
Morsbergers Tavern (Catonsville)