Live Acoustic Music Near Wilmington, Delaware

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 Wilmington 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 Wilmington 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 Wilmington 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

October 4
118 North (Bar/Nightclub)
Wayne, PA
October 4
Adeem Maria is a seventh-generation Carolinian, a makeshift poet, singer-songwriter, storyteller, and blue-collar Artist. They began toiling at their instrument in 2002 when their family relocated to
MilkBoy (Listening Room)
Philadelphia, PA
October 5
The Living Room and Cricket Cafe (Listening Room)
Ardmore, PA
October 6
World Cafe Live (Small Theater)
Philadelphia, PA
October 6
Boris Garcia isn?t a person but a band, an ensemble that starts with what is called jamgrass (?We?re all folkies at heart,? remarked one band member)
The Living Room and Cricket Cafe (Listening Room)
Ardmore, PA
October 6
Arden Gild Hall (Small Theater)
Wilmington, DE
October 6
118 North (Bar/Nightclub)
Wayne, PA
October 7
Mark Cosgrove?s distinctive, creative flatpicking guitar sound is known and respected on both sides of the Atlantic, through both his own recordings and as a sideman and session player for David Bromberg, Jerry Douglas and others.
The Living Room and Cricket Cafe (Listening Room)
Ardmore, PA
October 8
Adrian Legg is from London. Globally acclaimed by critics and fans alike for his unique acoustic and electric finger style guitar playing,Adrian Legg masterfully blends diverse musical styles, influences and inspirations.
The Living Room and Cricket Cafe (Listening Room)
Ardmore, PA
October 9
Ardmore Music Hall (Bar/Nightclub)
Ardmore, PA
October 10
MilkBoy (Listening Room)
Philadelphia, PA
October 10
Ardmore Music Hall (Bar/Nightclub)
Ardmore, PA
October 11
City Winery (Listening Room)
Philadelphia, PA
October 11
World Cafe Live (Small Theater)
Philadelphia, PA
October 12
MilkBoy (Listening Room)
Philadelphia, PA
October 13
City Winery (Listening Room)
Philadelphia, PA
October 13
Come out and dance with Rootsetters! RootSetters is an Original 5 piece Reggae, DubRock, Jam band based out of Philadelphia.
The Living Room and Cricket Cafe (Listening Room)
Ardmore, PA
October 14
The Living Room and Cricket Cafe (Listening Room)
Ardmore, PA
October 14
The Living Room and Cricket Cafe (Listening Room)
Ardmore, PA
October 15
MilkBoy (Listening Room)
Philadelphia, PA
October 15
Ardmore Music Hall (Bar/Nightclub)
Ardmore, PA
October 15
Mike Agranoff is a versatile and entertaining fingerstyle guitarist and singer/songfinder whose songs range from the traditional to the more modern, offered with humor, snappy guitar chops, and powerful storytelling.
Music at Friends (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Woodstown, NJ
October 22
Keswick Theatre (Small Theater)
Glenside, PA
October 25
Ardmore Music Hall (Bar/Nightclub)
Ardmore, PA
October 26
Union Transfer (Bar/Nightclub)
Philadelphia, PA
October 26
Lili Añel captivates her audience with her unique style which she calls a hybrid of “Jazz/Folk/Soul/Pop”. Whether engaging you in one of her original songs or a cover, she holds the listener in the in the palm of her hand.
Lansdowne Folk Club (Listening Room)
Lansdowne, PA
October 27
The Living Room and Cricket Cafe (Listening Room)
Ardmore, PA
October 28
World Cafe Live (Small Theater)
Philadelphia, PA
October 28
Tim Farrell is one of only four artists to be honored as one of the 100 Greatest Acoustic Guitarists who have also won Best Instrumental in the International Acoustic Music Awards.
The Living Room and Cricket Cafe (Listening Room)
Ardmore, PA
October 28
Uptown Knauer Performing Arts Center (Small Theater)
West Chester, PA
October 29
Curious about what violin, oboe, guitar, bass, and drums can sound like? Check out the unique ?Acoustic Fusion? music group ONE ALTERNATIVE on Sunday, October 29 at the Kennett Brewing Company and discover something enjoyably different.
Kennett Brewing Company (Vineyard)
Kennett Square, PA
November 2
The Royal Glenside (Bar/Nightclub)
Glenside, PA
November 2
Keswick Theatre (Small Theater)
Glenside, PA
November 2
Open Poetry Circle with Chris Darrah
The Living Room and Cricket Cafe (Listening Room)
Ardmore, PA
November 3
World Cafe Live (Small Theater)
Philadelphia, PA
November 3
The Living Room and Cricket Cafe (Listening Room)
Ardmore, PA
November 4
Musical Lairs House Concert Series Presents: The Kennedys CD Release concert!
Musical Lairs House Concert Series (House Concert)
Villanova, PA
November 4
The Living Room and Cricket Cafe (Listening Room)
Ardmore, PA
November 4
World Cafe Live (Small Theater)
Philadelphia, PA
November 4
Rusty & Jan present CRAIG BICKHARDT plus Rusty & Jan Saturday, November 4, 2023 - 8pm (Doors & Dinner at 6pm) Malelani Cafe 6734 Germantown Ave Philadelphia, PA 19119 Tickets $20.00 available NOW at https://tinyurl.com/CraigBickhardt
Malenani Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Philadelphia, PA
November 9
My name is Chico Huff. I've been playing electric bass professionally for about 40 years. I am primarily self taught, learning from all the wonderful musicians I've had the pleasure of making music with over the years.
The Living Room and Cricket Cafe (Listening Room)
Ardmore, PA
November 10
World Cafe Live (Small Theater)
Philadelphia, PA
November 11
The Living Room and Cricket Cafe (Listening Room)
Ardmore, PA
November 12
The Living Room and Cricket Cafe (Listening Room)
Ardmore, PA
November 12
Krobath Concert Series (House Concert)
Hatfield, PA
November 16
Lansdowne Folk Club (Listening Room)
Lansdowne, PA
November 17
The Living Room and Cricket Cafe (Listening Room)
Ardmore, PA
November 17
Songwriter, banjo-piano-uke-guitar player, Rachael Davis is as renowned for her expressive–and explosive–voice as she is for uniting the often disparate worlds of folk, blues, country, and pop.
The Colonial Theatre (Small Theater)
Phoenixville, PA
November 17
City Winery (Listening Room)
Philadelphia, PA
November 19
Ardmore Music Hall (Bar/Nightclub)
Ardmore, PA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Wilmington, Delaware

House Concerts

Circle of Friends House Concerts (Riverton)
Jackyard House Concerts (West Chester)
Krobath Concert Series (Hatfield)
Musical Lairs House Concert Series (Villanova)
Private House Concert, Dresher, PA (Dresher)

Listening Rooms

City Winery (Philadelphia)
Grape Room (Philadelphia)
Jamey's House of Music (Lansdowne)
Lansdowne Folk Club (Lansdowne)
MilkBoy (Philadelphia)
The Kennett Flash (Kennett Square)
The Living Room and Cricket Cafe (Ardmore)
Underground Arts (Philadelphia)

Folk Music Societies

Philadelphia Folksong Society (Philadelphia)
Brandywine Friends of Old Time Music (Newark)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Central Wayne Arts Gathering (Wayne)
Deer Creek Coffeehouse (Darlington)
Friends Folk Club (Oxford)
Music at Friends (Woodstown)
North Elk Coffee House (North East)
Trinity Spotlight Concert Series (Berwyn)

Vineyards & Breweries

Auburn Road Vineyard and Winery (Pilesgrove)
Kennett Brewing Company (Kennett Square)
Manatawny Creek Winery (Douglassville)
Salem Oak Vineyards (Oldmans Township)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Brewed Awakening (Royersford)
Malenani Cafe (Philadelphia)
Media Bean Cafe (Newtown Square)
Steel City Coffeehouse (Phoenixville)
The Twisted Tail (Philadelphia)
The Yankee Chipper (Wyndmoor)

Small Theaters

Arden Gild Hall (Wilmington)
Keswick Theatre (Glenside)
Smyrna Opera House (Smyrna)
The Colonial Theatre (Phoenixville)
The Grand Opera House (Wilmington)
Uptown Knauer Performing Arts Center (West Chester)
World Cafe Live (Philadelphia)

Outdoor Music Series

Bryn Mawr Twilight Concerts (Bryn Mawr)
Church of the Good Samaritan Paoli, PA (Paoli)
Upper Merion Concerts Under The Stars (King of Prussia)
Riverton Memorial Park (Riverton)
Proprietor's Park (Gloucester City)
Upper Merion Farmer's Market (King of Prussia)

Bars & Nightclubs

118 North (Wayne)
Ardmore Music Hall (Ardmore)
The Royal Glenside (Glenside)
The Soundbank (Phoenixville)
Union Transfer (Philadelphia)