Live Acoustic Music Near Moravia, Iowa

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

Churches and non-profit community groups around Moravia 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 Moravia 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

April 27
Covered Bridges Winery (Vineyard)
Winterset, IA
April 30
xBk Live (Bar/Nightclub)
Des Moines, IA
May 2
Woolys (Bar/Nightclub)
Des Moines, IA
May 3
"...a musical Norman Rockwell."
The Bixler 108 (Listening Room)
Unionville, MO
May 9
xBk Live (Bar/Nightclub)
Des Moines, IA
May 10
"Think of a subtle intertwining of Steve Goodman, John Prine and Tom Paxton." – Real Roots Cafe - Dutch music magazine
The Bixler 108 (Listening Room)
Unionville, MO
May 12
xBk Live (Bar/Nightclub)
Des Moines, IA
May 14
Singer/Songwriter: serving the song and a life sentence!
Highland Ridge (Senior Center)
Williamsburg, IA
May 17
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.
The Bixler 108 (Listening Room)
Unionville, MO
May 18
xBk Live (Bar/Nightclub)
Des Moines, IA
May 19
xBk Live (Bar/Nightclub)
Des Moines, IA
June 3
xBk Live (Bar/Nightclub)
Des Moines, IA
June 6
Woolys (Bar/Nightclub)
Des Moines, IA
June 7
The Bixler 108 (Listening Room)
Unionville, MO
June 27
xBk Live (Bar/Nightclub)
Des Moines, IA
July 19
McDonnell sings with her whole being, and her upside-down-and-backward-guitar playing is "polished, solid, fleet, energetic, and fresh"--Acoustic Guitar Magazine. She has a long history as a performer and award-winning songwriter.
The Bixler 108 (Listening Room)
Unionville, MO
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Moravia, Iowa

Listening Rooms

The Bixler 108 (Unionville)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Progressive Voices Concert Series (Des Moines)
The Anchor Coffee House Concert Series (Des Moines)

Vineyards & Breweries

Covered Bridges Winery (Winterset)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Cafe Paradiso (Fairfield)
Solera Wine Bar (Grinnell)

Bars & Nightclubs

Woolys (Des Moines)
xBk Live (Des Moines)