Live Acoustic Music Near Hayward, 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 Hayward 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 Hayward 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

May 20
Caitlin Jemma
Ivy Room (Bar/Nightclub)
Albany, CA
May 22
Chatham Rabbits
With palpable chemistry and warmth, Chatham Rabbits -- Sarah Osborne McCombie (vocals, banjo) and Austin McCombie (vocals, guitar, fiddle) -- fill each space they enter with brightness and sincerity. They are the stuff duo dreams are made of.
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
May 23
Larry & Joe
Venezuelan-Appalachian fusion by Llanera master and asylum-seeking migrant Larry Bellorín & GRAMMY-nominated bluegrass superstar Joe Troop (Che Apalache). Latingrass: Banjo, cuatro, fiddle, guitar, maracas, upright bass, vocals.
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
May 23
Dirty Cello
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
May 24
Kathy Kallick
Kathy Kallick’s exceptional career includes winning a Grammy and two IBMA Awards, receiving a Lifetime Membership from the California Bluegrass Association, co-founding the internationally-acclaimed Good Ol’ Persons, and collaborating with the countr
Fifth Street Farms (House Concert)
Berkeley, CA
May 25
Dave "Nomad" Miller
The Bistro (Bar/Nightclub)
Hayward, CA
May 25
Chuck Prophet
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
May 25
John Rybak + Friends,  Masha Alexis,  Frances Ancheta,  Bert Lee,  Kate McDonnell,  Ants Fujinaga
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QuaranPalooza (Online Concert Stream)
Hayward, CA
May 25
Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley
This unique collaborative effort between two uniquely gifted musicians is bound to be a revelation to traditional music fans on several counts. Rob Ickes is a longtime, well-established instrumental giant, and Trey Hensley is newly arrived in Music City,
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
May 25
Sean Hayes
Almost Famous Wine (Listening Room)
Livermore, CA
May 28
Pete Kronowitt
Four albums and 30 years of performing and touring combined activism. His songs lie at the juncture where culture clash with politics. Soulful. Pointed. Poignant. Playful.
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
May 29
Jen Howard
Winters Tavern (Bar/Nightclub)
Pacifica, CA
May 29
Amy LaVere
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
May 30
Peter Janson
“Peter Janson's music has the substance of great jazz presented in an original and accessible style. Truly great!” Steve Hunt, keyboardist (Allan Holdsworth, Stanley Clarke, Billy Cobham)
The Backroom (Listening Room)
Berkeley, CA
May 31
T Sisters
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
June 1
Stacy Antonel
Apple Jacks Inn (Bar/Nightclub)
La Honda, CA
June 1
The Wildwoods
Lille Aeske (Listening Room)
Boulder Creek, CA
June 2
Stacy Antonel
Ivy Room (Bar/Nightclub)
Albany, CA
June 4
Jen Howard
Simple Pleasures Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
San Francisco, CA
June 5
Jen Howard
The Bistro (Bar/Nightclub)
Hayward, CA
June 7
Ana Egge
The Lost Church (Listening Room)
San Francisco, CA
June 8
Adrian West Band
The Lost Church (Listening Room)
San Francisco, CA
June 10
Richard Smith
The Lost Church (Listening Room)
San Francisco, CA
June 11
Deborah Crooks
The Lost Church (Listening Room)
San Francisco, CA
June 13
William Elliott Whitmore
Cafe Du Nord (Bar/Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
June 14
Alison Brown
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
June 16
Sam Weber
Cafe Du Nord (Bar/Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
June 16
Jonathan Foster
Winters Tavern (Bar/Nightclub)
Pacifica, CA
June 17
Amy LaVere
The Lost Church (Listening Room)
San Francisco, CA
June 18
Rocky Michaels
Singer/songwriter Rocky Michaels will perform a mix of popular cover tunes as well as some originals. Come on by and say hi!
The Bistro (Bar/Nightclub)
Hayward, CA
June 19
Jesse Dayton
Slim's and The Great American Music Hall (Small Theater)
San Francisco, CA
June 22
Frances Ancheta
Bazaar Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
San Francisco, CA
June 23
Jeffrey Alan Berkley
Dala's Nest House Concerts (House Concert)
Menlo Park, CA
June 23
Side Pony
Ivy Room (Bar/Nightclub)
Albany, CA
June 28
Jake Shimabukuro
Bankhead Theater (Small Theater)
Livermore, CA
June 29
Bill Kirchen
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
June 29
Paper Wings
Fifth Street Farms (House Concert)
Berkeley, CA
June 29
Dave "Nomad" Miller
The Bistro (Bar/Nightclub)
Hayward, CA
July 5
Jacob Jolliff
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
July 11
Chris Smither
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
July 13
Mark and Cindy Lemaire
Husband-wife team: Virtuoso solo guitar and dueling harmonies
San Gregorio General Store (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
San Gregorio, CA
July 16
Eli Lev
The Bistro (Bar/Nightclub)
Hayward, CA
July 17
Dave "Nomad" Miller
Antlers Tavern (Bar/Nightclub)
Pinole, CA
July 17
Eli Lev
Winters Tavern (Bar/Nightclub)
Pacifica, CA
July 18
Dave Alvin
The Chapel (Bar/Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
July 20
Sarah Shook & the Disarmers
Bottom Of the Hill (Bar/Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
July 21
Dan Frechette and Laurel Thomsen
"Prodigious players with songwriting that sets them apart," this Canadian-American duo combine emotive, soaring violin, diverse guitar styles, and unique vocal chemistry for a “match made in heaven.”
Dala's Nest House Concerts (House Concert)
Menlo Park, CA
July 21
Alejandro Escovedo
Slim's and The Great American Music Hall (Small Theater)
San Francisco, CA
July 21
Ruthie Foster
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
July 22
Eli Lev
Simple Pleasures Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
San Francisco, CA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Hayward, California

House Concerts

Dala's Nest House Concerts (Menlo Park)
Fifth Street Farms (Berkeley)
Fog House Concerts (San Francisco)
KC Turner Presents (San Francisco)
Poplar Playhouse (Berkeley)
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)
Clarion Performing Arts Center (San Francisco)
Club Fox (Redwood City)
Half Moon Bay Odd Fellows (Half Moon Bay)
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)

Vineyards & Breweries

Las Positas Vineyards (Livermore)
McGrail Vineyards and Winery (Livermore)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Bazaar Cafe (San Francisco)
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)
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)
Antlers Tavern (Pinole)
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)