Live Acoustic Music Near Bradenton, Florida

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 several house concerts being held in and around the Bradenton 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 Bradenton 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 Bradenton 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

March 28
Bryan and his trio of all stars will bring you some of the most amazing world music and transport you to places far away. Come take a trip around the world with these awesome musicians!
Troll Music (Listening Room)
Venice, FL
March 29
Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center (Listening Room)
Sarasota, FL
March 30
This other fab four that won't disappoint when it comes to playing the music of Beatles. Tin Can Tourist will take you on a magical mystery tour of early Beatles though some top hits of their later career. It's always time for Beatles!
Troll Music (Listening Room)
Venice, FL
March 30
April 5
Demonstrating guitar virtuosity with powerful fingerpicking, bottleneck slide and a warm alto voice Ruth plays a mix of Americana, jazz, blues, folk, with a portion of Piedmont picking and bluegrass clawhammer thrown in.
Troll Music (Listening Room)
Venice, FL
April 6
Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center (Listening Room)
Sarasota, FL
April 10
Ruth Eckerd Hall (Concert Hall)
Clearwater, FL
April 11
Ryan Judy is a singer/ songwriter that you don't want to miss. Through life experiences he has learned to channel his passion that has taken him many places performing at countless festivals with artist such as Sam Bush and many more.
Troll Music (Listening Room)
Venice, FL
April 12
Troll Music (Listening Room)
Venice, FL
April 14
Bear and Robert are Cindy Bear and Franc Robert, an award winning singer-songwriter duo from Jacksonville, FL. Together their acoustic sound has been described as a deep well of of Folk, Blues and Americana with a high energy je ne sais quoi!
Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center (Listening Room)
Sarasota, FL
April 20
From the city of Tampa comes one of the most powerful voices we've heard in a long time. Join Julie Black, guitarist Dave Eichenberger and her band as they easily blend between jazz and blues.
Troll Music (Listening Room)
Venice, FL
April 20
Safety Harbor Art and Music Center (Listening Room)
Safety Harbor, FL
April 21
Safety Harbor Art and Music Center (Listening Room)
Safety Harbor, FL
April 25
Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center (Listening Room)
Sarasota, FL
April 26
April 28
Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center (Listening Room)
Sarasota, FL
April 28
Dana Cooper is an American singer-songwriter from Missouri. His awards include the 2014 Heritage Musician award from the Pilgrim Center for the Arts in Kansas City, MO and Folk Alliance International's 2015 Spirit of Folk award.
Troll Music (Listening Room)
Venice, FL
May 3
Common Grounds Meeting Hall (Listening Room)
North Port, FL
May 9
Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center (Listening Room)
Sarasota, FL
May 10
Tim Grimm is a bit of a Rennaisance man in the performing arts world. He has for the past 20 years, blended his love for songwriting, travel, and the storytelling of acting.
Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center (Listening Room)
Sarasota, FL
May 18
Craftsman House Gallery (Listening Room)
St Petersburg, FL
June 8
June 15
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Bradenton, Florida

House Concerts

Folk is in the House (Sarasota)
LunaZoot House Concerts (Tampa)
The Habitat House Concerts (Bradenton)
Wolf Howl Concerts (St Petersburg)

Listening Rooms

Common Grounds Meeting Hall (North Port)
Craftsman House Gallery (St Petersburg)
Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center (Sarasota)
Safety Harbor Art and Music Center (Safety Harbor)
The Attic (Tampa)
Troll Music (Venice)
Wiley House Concerts - MUSIC4LIFE Living Arts Center (Clearwater)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Sacred Lands (St Petersburg)

Vineyards & Breweries

New World Brewery (Tampa)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Ella's Americana Folk Art Cafe (Tampa)
Hooch and Hive (Tampa)
Snook Haven (Venice)
The Ale and the Witch (St Petersburg)

Small Theaters

Capitol Theatre (Clearwater)
The Ritz Ybor (Tampa)