Live Acoustic Music Near Dekalb, Illinois

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 Dekalb 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 Dekalb 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 listening rooms in and around the Dekalb 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

April 26
Law Office Pub & Music Hall (Listening Room)
Yorkville, IL
April 26
https://twowaystreet.org/mike-ward-april-26/
Two Way Street Coffee House (Listening Room)
Downers Grove, IL
April 27
Evocative songs of place from the deep northwoods of Wisconsin.
Concerts on The Creek (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Rockford, IL
May 11
The Rough & Tumble is a folk/Americana duo from New Hampshire. They aren’t afraid to take an audience from the lighthearted to the gut wrenching, and they do it seamlessly.
Meridian Music Shed (House Concert)
Rockford, IL
May 17
Having performed in music theatre, classical and listening room venues, Katie’s open-hearted performances demonstrate a seasoned vulnerability. Drawing from numerous genres (Folk, Blues, Americana) her songs resonate with a yearning for connection.
Two Way Street Coffee House (Listening Room)
Downers Grove, IL
June 14
Info at www.ariellesilvermusic.com/tour
Two Way Street Coffee House (Listening Room)
Downers Grove, IL
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Dekalb, Illinois

House Concerts

Meridian Music Shed (Rockford)
Rockford Listening Room (Rockford)

Listening Rooms

Law Office Pub & Music Hall (Yorkville)
The Venue Aurora (Aurora)
Two Way Street Coffee House (Downers Grove)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Concerts on The Creek (Rockford)
Maple Street Concerts (Lombard)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Adelle's Fine American Fare (Wheaton)
Durty Nellie's (Palatine)

Bars & Nightclubs

Mackey's Hideout (McHenry)