Live Acoustic Music Near Port Townsend, Washington

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 Port Townsend 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 Port Townsend 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 18
Ballard Homestead (Small Theater)
Seattle, WA
April 20
Whimsical songwriter Deb Seymour is a master musical storyteller whose songs range from hitch-hiking chickens & tango-dancing Martians to blues-influenced torch songs. Laughter is the best medicine!
Couth Buzzard Books Espresso Buono Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Seattle, WA
April 24
Sunset Tavern (Bar/Nightclub)
Seattle, WA
April 24
A Crow tribal member, Cary received the 2018 Independent Music Awards for Best Blues CD and the 2017 Indigenous Music Awards for Best Blues CD.
Tractor Tavern (Bar/Nightclub)
Seattle, WA
April 25
Lopez Center for Community and the Arts (Small Theater)
Lopez Island, WA
April 26
More info at 206-436-2960, https://buonobuzzard.com
Couth Buzzard Books Espresso Buono Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Seattle, WA
April 26
Ballard Homestead (Small Theater)
Seattle, WA
April 27
Ballard Homestead (Small Theater)
Seattle, WA
May 2
“A breathtaking acoustic fusion of blues, jazz, folk, classical and Spanish guitar from a stunning guitar virtuoso…”Altadena News, USA”
Rainshadow Concerts at the Palindrome (Listening Room)
Port Townsend, WA
May 2
“One of the best players on acoustic [guitar] embracing a range of blues styles and then some.” – Vintage Guitar Magazine
Dancing Fish Vineyards (Vineyard)
Freeland, WA
May 4
Tractor Tavern (Bar/Nightclub)
Seattle, WA
May 4
“One of the best players on acoustic [guitar] embracing a range of blues styles and then some.” – Vintage Guitar Magazine
Rainshadow Concerts at the Palindrome (Listening Room)
Port Townsend, WA
May 7
The Neptune Theatre (Small Theater)
Seattle, WA
May 8
An affable country rocker exploring his roots as a rancher and rodeo rider while striving to adapt this traditional identity to the challenging modern world
Tractor Tavern (Bar/Nightclub)
Seattle, WA
May 9
The Crocodile (Bar/Nightclub)
Seattle, WA
May 11
Seattle Folklore Society (Folk Music Society)
Seattle, WA
May 13
Fremont Abbey Arts Center (Listening Room)
Seattle, WA
May 17
The Crocodile (Bar/Nightclub)
Seattle, WA
May 18
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.
Seattle Folklore Society (Folk Music Society)
Seattle, WA
May 18
The Crocodile (Bar/Nightclub)
Seattle, WA
May 19
Tractor Tavern (Bar/Nightclub)
Seattle, WA
May 19
An Akron, OH based rustbelt folk songwriter. Ben is known for combining lyrically driven songs with charming and quick witted stories. Thumping fingerstlye guitar, blues harmonica, and smooth vocals, bring you a one of a kind performance.
KPTZ Radio 91.9 FM (Online Concert Stream)
Port Townsend, WA
May 26
Tractor Tavern (Bar/Nightclub)
Seattle, WA
May 26
Northwest Folklife (Folk Music Society)
Seattle, WA
May 28
The Crocodile (Bar/Nightclub)
Seattle, WA
May 30
Tractor Tavern (Bar/Nightclub)
Seattle, WA
June 1
Treehouse Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Bainbridge Island, WA
June 7
Northwest Cellars (Vineyard)
Kirkland, WA
June 13
Winner of seven International Bluegrass Music Association Bass Player of the Year awards, Missy Raines has proven herself without doubt as an iconic bluegrass instrumentalist.
Ballard Homestead (Small Theater)
Seattle, WA
June 22
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.
San Juan Community Theatre (Small Theater)
Friday Harbor, WA
June 23
Nectar Lounge (Bar/Nightclub)
Seattle, WA
June 24
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.
Lopez Center for Community and the Arts (Small Theater)
Lopez Island, WA
June 25
Moira Smiley is an American singer, composer, lyricist and musician born in New Haven, Vermont. She has been described as being a multi-instrumentalist who excels on banjo, accordion and piano, in addition to using body percussion.
Wheeler Theater (Small Theater)
Port Townsend, WA
June 30
Based out of Nashville, Hogslop String Band creates & performs cross-genre music that pushes the boundaries of what Old Time music could/should be, blending country, psych, and astounding stamina for an energetic performance.
Sunset Tavern (Bar/Nightclub)
Seattle, WA
July 7
San Juan Community Theatre (Small Theater)
Friday Harbor, WA
July 12
Tractor Tavern (Bar/Nightclub)
Seattle, WA
July 13
Tractor Tavern (Bar/Nightclub)
Seattle, WA
July 17
Tractor Tavern (Bar/Nightclub)
Seattle, WA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Port Townsend, Washington

House Concerts

Birdsong House Concerts (Seattle)
Chicken Barn Concert Hall (Clinton)
Concerts At Our House (Seattle)
Concerts at The Barn - Kingston (Kingston)

Listening Rooms

Coyle Concerts in the Woods (Coyle)
Egan's Ballard Jam House (Seattle)
Fremont Abbey Arts Center (Seattle)
Laurel B Johnson Community Center (Quilcene)
Rainshadow Concerts at the Palindrome (Port Townsend)
Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater (Snohomish)

Folk Music Societies

Seattle Folklore Society (Seattle)
Northwest Folklife (Seattle)

Vineyards & Breweries

Dancing Fish Vineyards (Freeland)
Eleven Winery (Bainbridge Island)
Lauren Ashton Cellars (Woodinville)
Northwest Cellars (Kirkland)
Prohibition Cellars -Woodinville (Woodinville)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Couth Buzzard Books Espresso Buono Cafe (Seattle)
Guemes Island General Store (Anacortes)
Hollywood Tavern (Woodinville)
Looking Glass Coffee (Snohomish)
Treehouse Cafe (Bainbridge Island)

Small Theaters

Admiral Theatre (Bremerton)
Ballard Homestead (Seattle)
Edmonds Centre for the Arts (Edmonds)
Lincoln Theatre Mount Vernon (Mount Vernon)
Lopez Center for Community and the Arts (Lopez Island)
San Juan Community Theatre (Friday Harbor)
The Neptune Theatre (Seattle)
Wheeler Theater (Port Townsend)

Bars & Nightclubs

Nectar Lounge (Seattle)
Sunset Tavern (Seattle)
The Crocodile (Seattle)
Tractor Tavern (Seattle)