Live Acoustic Music Near Alton, Illinois

If you've never experienced hearing talented musicians perform in a small, intimate environment, you are in for a treat.

Live acoustic music can be heard in several listening rooms and small theaters in and around the Alton area. Local 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 10
John Batdorf
When you hear John sing his songs, you'll know why his music and voice have touched so many for over 49 years starting with Batdorf and Rodney, Silver, Michael McLean, James Lee Stanley and now solo.
The Focal Point (Listening Room)
Maplewood, MO
May 12
Walter Parks
The Focal Point (Listening Room)
Maplewood, MO
May 17
John Dennis
Nashville based singer songwriter who has developed his own unique brand of Americana music that, at once, harkens back to some of folk music's greatest lyricists.
Venue on Main (Listening Room)
Belleville, IL
May 19
Jordan Rainer
City Winery (Listening Room)
St Louis, MO
May 21
Charlie Parr
The Old Rock House (Listening Room)
St Louis, MO
June 6
Minor Gold
Minor Gold are an award winning Australian duo weaving masterful harmonies around stripped back, organic arrangements that draw on the classic songwriting of 70’s West Coast pop, the daydream haze of 60's folk to the ballad romance of the 80's.
Evangeline's Bistro and Music House (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
St Louis, MO
June 8
Molly Tuttle,  Allison de Groot
The Old Rock House (Listening Room)
St Louis, MO
June 8
Tyler Reese Tritt
Venue on Main (Listening Room)
Belleville, IL
June 14
Rupert Wates
The Focal Point (Listening Room)
Maplewood, MO
June 21
The Young Fables
The Young Fables are an emerging country/americana duo comprised of three-time American Idol vet Laurel Wright and guitarist Wesley Lunsford and is best known for their appearance on USA's showcase television series Real Country
Venue on Main (Listening Room)
Belleville, IL
June 24
Mutlu
The Pageant (Concert Hall)
St Louis, MO
June 26
Kurt Vile
The Pageant (Concert Hall)
St Louis, MO
July 6
Iron and Wine,  Amythyst Kiah
The Pageant (Concert Hall)
St Louis, MO
July 16
William Matheny
The Pageant (Concert Hall)
St Louis, MO
July 27
Seals and Crofts 2
Brady Seals & Lua Crofts rekindle the musical fire started by Brady's multi-platinum selling cousin, Jim Seals and Lua's father, Dash Crofts, of Seals & Crofts.
Venue on Main (Listening Room)
Belleville, IL
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Alton, Illinois

Listening Rooms

Blue Strawberry (St Louis)
City Winery (St Louis)
Off Broadway (St Louis)
Songbird Cafe (Maplewood)
The Conservatory (Alton)
The Focal Point (Maplewood)
The Old Rock House (St Louis)
Venue on Main (Belleville)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Eckert's Cider Shed (Belleville)
Evangeline's Bistro and Music House (St Louis)
Picasso's Coffee House (St Charles)
Webster Groves Garden Cafe (Webster Groves)

Small Theaters

Delmar Hall (St Louis)
The Duck Room at Blueberry Hill (St Louis)