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

June 18
Craig Bickhardt Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 7:00 - 9:00 pm Chet Tyson Pavilion 80 WindsorAve Narberth, PA 19072 Free Show
Chet Tyson Pavilion (Outdoor Music Series)
Narberth, PA
June 18
Keswick Theatre (Concert Hall)
Glenside, PA
June 19
Elkton Music Hall (Small Theater)
Elkton, MD
June 21
Musical Lairs House Concert Series (House Concert)
Villanova, PA
June 21
Bryn Mawr Twilight Concerts (Outdoor Music Series)
Bryn Mawr, PA
June 24
Elkton Music Hall (Small Theater)
Elkton, MD
June 25
Jamey's House of Music (Listening Room)
Lansdowne, PA
June 27
Austin-born, NYC-based singer, guitarist, and writer of songs such as "I'm a Stone," "Night Shines On," and "American Dreaming."
World Cafe Live (Small Theater)
Philadelphia, PA
July 1
St Georges Country Store (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Saint Georges, DE
July 8
Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and former member of pioneering country-rock band Poco, Tom Hampton's music wears its West Coast country-rock origins on its sleeve, but rides an undercurrent of Red Dirt/Americana instrumentation.
Proprietor's Park (Outdoor Music Series)
Gloucester City, NJ
July 9
Upper Merion Concerts Under The Stars (Outdoor Music Series)
King of Prussia, PA
July 10
Jamey's House of Music (Listening Room)
Lansdowne, PA
July 11
Kerrville New Folk winner John John Brown is bringing giant comics, iconic photographs, and moving panoramas to the stage; weaving together storytelling songs and the visual arts in a live performance. His new show is titled "Songs, Stories &Art".
The Kennett Flash (Listening Room)
Kennett Square, PA
July 11
Underground Arts (Listening Room)
Philadelphia, PA
July 12
Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and former member of pioneering country-rock band Poco, Tom Hampton's music wears its West Coast country-rock origins on its sleeve, but rides an undercurrent of Red Dirt/Americana instrumentation.
Bryn Mawr Twilight Concerts (Outdoor Music Series)
Bryn Mawr, PA
July 13
Arden Gild Hall (Small Theater)
Wilmington, DE
July 18
Bryn Mawr Twilight Concerts (Outdoor Music Series)
Bryn Mawr, PA
July 18
World Cafe Live (Small Theater)
Philadelphia, PA
July 19
North Elk Coffee House (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
North East, MD
July 19
Elkton Music Hall (Small Theater)
Elkton, MD
July 19
Founding member of Colorado's Elephant Revival turns to his acoustic guitar for memorable melodies
Upper Merion Concerts Under The Stars (Outdoor Music Series)
King of Prussia, PA
July 24
Elkton Music Hall (Small Theater)
Elkton, MD
July 24
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
Keswick Theatre (Concert Hall)
Glenside, PA
July 24
Upper Merion Concerts Under The Stars (Outdoor Music Series)
King of Prussia, PA
July 25
Upper Merion Concerts Under The Stars (Outdoor Music Series)
King of Prussia, PA
July 25
Bryn Mawr Twilight Concerts (Outdoor Music Series)
Bryn Mawr, PA
July 26
The Kennett Flash (Listening Room)
Kennett Square, PA
July 30
Upper Merion Concerts Under The Stars (Outdoor Music Series)
King of Prussia, PA
July 31
World Cafe Live (Small Theater)
Philadelphia, PA
August 1
Upper Merion Concerts Under The Stars (Outdoor Music Series)
King of Prussia, PA
August 1
The Kennett Flash (Listening Room)
Kennett Square, PA
August 1
Bryn Mawr Twilight Concerts (Outdoor Music Series)
Bryn Mawr, PA
August 3
118 North (Neighborhood Bar)
Wayne, PA
August 6
Elkton Music Hall (Small Theater)
Elkton, MD
August 9
World Cafe Live (Small Theater)
Philadelphia, PA
August 9
Krobath Concert Series (House Concert)
Hatfield, PA
August 12
Arden Gild Hall (Small Theater)
Wilmington, DE
August 16
Philadelphia Folk Festival (Festival)
Harleysville, PA
August 24
The Honey Badgers performing outdoors (weather permitting) at Jackyard House Concerts with Aaron Nathans and Michael G. Ronstadt in West Chester, PA, on Sunday 8/24/25 from 4-7pm. Contact us for more information.
Jackyard House Concerts (House Concert)
West Chester, PA
August 30
Bryn Mawr Twilight Concerts (Outdoor Music Series)
Bryn Mawr, PA
September 5
“Polished yet rootsy Chicago outfit Empty Pockets” (Rolling Stone) celebrates old-school classic rock, folk, and the blues, skillfully blending singer/songwriter catharsis with rich harmonies and
Keswick Theatre (Concert Hall)
Glenside, PA
September 5
The Fallser Club (Small Theater)
Philadelphia, PA
September 5
The Mann Center for the Performing Arts (Concert Hall)
Philadelphia, PA
September 9
Keswick Theatre (Concert Hall)
Glenside, PA
September 9
City Winery (Listening Room)
Philadelphia, PA
September 10
The Mann Center for the Performing Arts (Concert Hall)
Philadelphia, PA
September 11
118 North (Neighborhood Bar)
Wayne, PA
September 13
Musical Lairs House Concert Series (House Concert)
Villanova, PA
September 14
Craig Bickhardt Sunday, September 14 - 4:00 pm Jackyard Concerts West Chester, PA Suggested Donation: $25.00 For reservations, directions and parking jackenbach@gmail.com
Jackyard House Concerts (House Concert)
West Chester, PA
September 16
Jessica Lea Mayfield is an American singer-songwriter from Kent, Ohio. She is known for her ominous song writing, with a plaintive minimalist style that draws on both country and rock music
Ardmore Music Hall (Nightclub)
Ardmore, PA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Wilmington, Delaware

House Concerts

Chris and Deb's House Concerts (Riverton)
Circle of Friends House Concerts (Riverton)
Corner House Concerts (Philadelphia)
CubiZm Cafe (Lafayette Hill)
Jackyard House Concerts (West Chester)
Krobath Concert Series (Hatfield)
Musical Lairs House Concert Series (Villanova)

Listening Rooms

City Winery (Philadelphia)
Harmonie Hall (Philadelphia)
Jamey's House of Music (Lansdowne)
Kelly Center for Music, Arts and Community (Havertown)
Keswick Theatre Annex (Glenside)
Lansdowne Folk Club (Lansdowne)
MilkBoy (Philadelphia)
Silverside Church Concert Series (Wilmington)
St. Peter's Church in the Great Valley (Malvern)
The Kennett Flash (Kennett Square)
Underground Arts (Philadelphia)
War3house 3 (Swarthmore)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Deer Creek Coffeehouse (Darlington)
Friends Folk Club (Oxford)
Gwynedd Friends Coffeehouse (Gwynedd)
North Elk Coffee House (North East)
The Folk Factory Coffeehouse (Philadelphia)
Trinity Spotlight Concert Series (Berwyn)

Vineyards & Breweries

Chaddsford Winery (Chadds Ford)
Manatawny Creek Winery (Douglassville)
Tomasello Winery (Hammonton)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Espresso Yourself Book Cafe (Pottstown)
Grain Craft Bar and Kitchen (Newark)
Malenani Cafe (Philadelphia)
Ron's Original Bar and Grille (Exton)
St Georges Country Store (Saint Georges)
Steel City Coffeehouse (Phoenixville)

Small Theaters

Arden Gild Hall (Wilmington)
Elkton Music Hall (Elkton)
The Colonial Theatre (Phoenixville)
The Fallser Club (Philadelphia)
The Grand Opera House (Wilmington)
World Cafe Live (Philadelphia)

Outdoor Music Series

Bryn Mawr Twilight Concerts (Bryn Mawr)
Upper Merion Concerts Under The Stars (King of Prussia)
Riverton Memorial Park (Riverton)
Proprietor's Park (Gloucester City)
Delaware Art Museum (Wilmington)
Nemours Estate (Wilmington)
Coverdale Farm Preserve (Wilmington)
Chet Tyson Pavilion (Narberth)
Mt. Cuba Center (Hockessin)
City of Newark - Spring Concert Series (Newark)
Fort DuPont Pavilion (Delaware City)

Bars & Nightclubs

118 North (Wayne)
The Royal Glenside (Glenside)