Live Acoustic Music Near Austin, Texas

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 Austin 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 Austin 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 Austin. 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

May 19
Devils Backbone Tavern (Bar/Nightclub)
Fischer, TX
May 19
NeWorlDeli (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Austin, TX
May 21
Saxon Pub (Listening Room)
Austin, TX
May 22
Saxon Pub (Listening Room)
Austin, TX
May 24
Cherrywood Coffeehouse (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Austin, TX
May 24
Hole in the Wall (Bar/Nightclub)
Austin, TX
May 25
Globe Theatre (Small Theater)
Bertram, TX
May 25
This is a lovely winery, located not far off 290 in beautiful Dripping Springs, TX. My favorite is the Tempranillo.
Bell Springs Winery (Vineyard)
Dripping Springs, TX
May 29
Saxon Pub (Listening Room)
Austin, TX
May 31
Hole in the Wall (Bar/Nightclub)
Austin, TX
June 1
04 Center (Listening Room)
Austin, TX
June 2
Claudia Gibson’s songwriting has brought her to the Kerrville New Folk stage, invites to songwriting festivals, and 1st place in the Woody Guthrie Songwriting Contest. Her 2nd full album, The Fields of Chazy (March ‘24) was produced by Walt Wilkins.
NeWorlDeli (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Austin, TX
June 2
Devils Backbone Tavern (Bar/Nightclub)
Fischer, TX
June 5
04 Center (Listening Room)
Austin, TX
June 5
Saxon Pub (Listening Room)
Austin, TX
June 8
Indie Americana band, The Close, is a harmony-focused band who are as dynamic as they are intimate live and blur the lines between Americana/Contemporary Folk/Indie Rock and Country with a commercial Pop sensibility.
Fischer Haus Concerts (House Concert)
Fischer, TX
June 8
Saxon Pub (Listening Room)
Austin, TX
June 8
Poodie's Hilltop Roadhouse (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Spicewood, TX
June 9
My guests are Young & Rusty and Terry Klein!
Kick Butt Coffee (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Austin, TX
June 9
Devils Backbone Tavern (Bar/Nightclub)
Fischer, TX
June 14
Devils Backbone Tavern (Bar/Nightclub)
Fischer, TX
June 14
Saxon Pub (Listening Room)
Austin, TX
June 14
04 Center (Listening Room)
Austin, TX
June 15
Saxon Pub (Listening Room)
Austin, TX
June 15
04 Center (Listening Room)
Austin, TX
June 19
Indie Folk Singer-Songwriter with a European Twist. I sing in 4 languages and I love to take my audience with me on an imaginary journey throught songs and stories.
04 Center (Listening Room)
Austin, TX
June 20
Susanna's Kitchen Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Wimberley, TX
June 22
Saxon Pub (Listening Room)
Austin, TX
June 22
Iron Wolf Ranch and Distillery (Brewery)
Spicewood, TX
June 22
NeWorlDeli (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Austin, TX
June 29
Saxon Pub (Listening Room)
Austin, TX
June 29
04 Center (Listening Room)
Austin, TX
June 30
Meridian (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Buda, TX
July 5
Jester King Brewery (Brewery)
Austin, TX
July 7
Devils Backbone Tavern (Bar/Nightclub)
Fischer, TX
July 12
04 Center (Listening Room)
Austin, TX
July 12
Happy Cow Bar and Grill (Bar/Nightclub)
New Braunfels, TX
July 18
Susanna's Kitchen Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Wimberley, TX
July 24
To hear just one song from Rod Picott is to feel the road under your worn shoes, coming up short on payday, and the wind blowing through your hair with a pretty girl sittin' by your side in your '65 Falcon.
04 Center (Listening Room)
Austin, TX
July 25
NeWorlDeli (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Austin, TX
July 25
Austin-born, NYC-based singer, guitarist, and writer of songs such as "I'm a Stone," "Night Shines On," and "American Dreaming."
The Driskill Hotel (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Austin, TX
July 26
Saxon Pub (Listening Room)
Austin, TX
July 27
NeWorlDeli (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Austin, TX
July 27
04 Center (Listening Room)
Austin, TX
August 2
04 Center (Listening Room)
Austin, TX
August 2
Saxon Pub (Listening Room)
Austin, TX
August 3
NeWorlDeli (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Austin, TX
August 4
Devils Backbone Tavern (Bar/Nightclub)
Fischer, TX
August 15
Susanna's Kitchen Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Wimberley, TX
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Austin, Texas

House Concerts

Arhaven House Concerts (Cedar Creek)
Cantina Sound House Concerts (Dripping Springs)
Casa DBs House Concerts (Austin)
Fischer Dance Hall (Fischer)
Fischer Haus Concerts (Fischer)
Green Acres (Sunset Valley)
Houses Sing House Concerts (Taylor)
Peggy's Porch Party (Austin)
Sycamore Creek House Concerts (Dripping Springs)
The COOP House Concerts (Leander)

Listening Rooms

04 Center (Austin)
Austin Acoustical Cafe (Austin)
Blue Rock Ranch and Studio (Wimberley)
Donn's Depot (Austin)
Pedernales Station (Austin)
Rock Room Concerts (Austin)
Saxon Pub (Austin)
Sun City Limits (Georgetown)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Susanna's Kitchen Coffeehouse (Wimberley)

Vineyards & Breweries

Bell Springs Winery (Dripping Springs)
Desert Door Distillery (Driftwood)
Rising Sun Vineyard (McDade)
Sidecar Tasting Room (Dripping Springs)
Treaty Oak Distilling (Dripping Springs)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

ABGB (Austin)
Cherrywood Coffeehouse (Austin)
Evangeline Cafe (Austin)
Geraldine's (Austin)
Guero's Oak Garden (Austin)
Hops and Thyme (Lakeway)
Kick Butt Coffee (Austin)
Meridian (Buda)
NeWorlDeli (Austin)
Poodie's Hilltop Roadhouse (Spicewood)
Radio Coffee and Beer (Austin)
The Driskill Hotel (Austin)
The White Horse (Austin)
Wake the Dead Coffee House (San Marcos)

Small Theaters

Globe Theatre (Bertram)

Outdoor Music Series

The Purple Barn (Wimberley)
The Domain (Austin)

Bars & Nightclubs

Antone's (Austin)
Broken Spoke (Austin)
Cheatham Street Warehouse (San Marcos)
Continental Club Austin (Austin)
Devils Backbone Tavern (Fischer)
Giddy-Ups (Austin)
Happy Cow Bar and Grill (New Braunfels)
Hole in the Wall (Austin)
Lucky Rabbit (Jonestown)
Spiderhouse Ballroom (Austin)
The Far Out Lounge & Stage (Austin)
The Rustic Tap (Austin)