Live Acoustic Music Near Raleigh, North Carolina

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 Raleigh 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 Raleigh. 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 20
Cat's Cradle (Bar/Nightclub)
Carrboro, NC
March 21
KINGS (Bar/Nightclub)
Raleigh, NC
March 23
Daniels Auditorium, NC Museum of History (Small Theater)
Raleigh, NC
March 23
Irregardless Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Raleigh, NC
March 24
Local 506 (Bar/Nightclub)
Chapel Hill, NC
March 28
Singer/guitarist who's played everything from folk to R&B, pre-'90s rock, Americana, bluegrass, reggae, Appalachian, old-time, mountain, soul and older country for a mere 50+ years.😀 Recovering lawyer
Imbibe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Chapel Hill, NC
March 28
Irregardless Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Raleigh, NC
March 29
Cat's Cradle (Bar/Nightclub)
Carrboro, NC
March 30
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Nash Street Tavern (Bar/Nightclub)
Hillsborough, NC
March 31
Carolina Theatre (Small Theater)
Durham, NC
April 3
KINGS (Bar/Nightclub)
Raleigh, NC
April 4
Cat's Cradle (Bar/Nightclub)
Carrboro, NC
April 5
Cat's Cradle (Bar/Nightclub)
Carrboro, NC
April 5
PineCone Down Home Concerts (Small Theater)
Raleigh, NC
April 5
Epilogue Books Chocolate Brews (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Chapel Hill, NC
April 6
Durham Coho House Concerts (House Concert)
Durham, NC
April 6
Irregardless Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Raleigh, NC
April 11
Irregardless Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Raleigh, NC
April 12
Jon has shared stages with Jackson Browne, John Hiatt, and Keb Mo. Winner of the 2019 Int'l Blues Challenge, Jon is a fine picker, and Americana songwriter. Often tours with FJ Ventre on upright bass.
Eno House Artist's Den (Listening Room)
Hillsborough, NC
April 12
Cat's Cradle (Bar/Nightclub)
Carrboro, NC
April 13
Free dinner at 5 pm, show following from 5:45 to 8:00. For complete details please see our website!
Garden Party Concerts (House Concert)
Clayton, NC
April 20
Irregardless Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Raleigh, NC
April 24
International Folk Music Awards 2017 Artist of the Year Ordinary Elephant captivates audiences with their emotionally powerful and vulnerable songs, letting the listener know that they are not alone i
Eno House Artist's Den (Listening Room)
Hillsborough, NC
April 25
Irregardless Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Raleigh, NC
April 25
The Cary Theater (Small Theater)
Cary, NC
April 25
Cat's Cradle (Bar/Nightclub)
Carrboro, NC
April 25
Singer/guitarist who's played everything from folk to R&B, pre-'90s rock, Americana, bluegrass, reggae, Appalachian, old-time, mountain, soul and older country for a mere 50+ years.😀 Recovering lawyer
Imbibe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Chapel Hill, NC
April 26
The Cary Theater (Small Theater)
Cary, NC
April 27
The Pinhook (Listening Room)
Durham, NC
April 27
The Cary Theater (Small Theater)
Cary, NC
May 2
An american singer-songwriter based in Carrboro, North Carolina best known for his narrative tales of love, life, and death in America.
The Blue Note Grill (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Durham, NC
May 4
Cat's Cradle (Bar/Nightclub)
Carrboro, NC
May 7
Cat's Cradle (Bar/Nightclub)
Carrboro, NC
May 10
Cat's Cradle (Bar/Nightclub)
Carrboro, NC
May 18
Free dinner at 5:00 pm; show follows from 5:45 to 8:00.
Garden Party Concerts (House Concert)
Clayton, NC
May 23
Singer/guitarist who's played everything from folk to R&B, pre-'90s rock, Americana, bluegrass, reggae, Appalachian, old-time, mountain, soul and older country for a mere 50+ years.😀 Recovering lawyer
Imbibe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Chapel Hill, NC
May 30
Koka Booth Amphitheatre (Concert Hall)
Cary, NC
May 30
Motorco Music Hall (Bar/Nightclub)
Durham, NC
June 10
Motorco Music Hall (Bar/Nightclub)
Durham, NC
June 11
Motorco Music Hall (Bar/Nightclub)
Durham, NC
June 13
Koka Booth Amphitheatre (Concert Hall)
Cary, NC
June 15
Full free dinner at 5:00 pm. Show follows from 5:45 - 8:00.
Garden Party Concerts (House Concert)
Clayton, NC
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Raleigh, North Carolina

House Concerts

Durham Coho House Concerts (Durham)
Garden Party Concerts (Clayton)

Listening Rooms

Bynum Front Porch (Pittsboro)
Eno House Artist's Den (Hillsborough)
The Colonial Inn (Hillsborough)
The Pinhook (Durham)
Yonder (Hillsborough)

Vineyards & Breweries

ZincHouse Winery & Brewery (Durham)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

401 Main (Carrboro)
Brookside Bodega (Raleigh)
Epilogue Books Chocolate Brews (Chapel Hill)
Imbibe (Chapel Hill)
Irregardless Cafe (Raleigh)
Krafty's Burgers & Brews (Garner)
La Vita Dolce (Chapel Hill)
Lorraine's Coffee House and Music (Garner)
The Blue Note Grill (Durham)
The Eddy Pub and Restaurant (Saxapahaw)

Small Theaters

Carolina Theatre (Durham)
Coastal Credit Union Midtown Park (Raleigh)
Daniels Auditorium, NC Museum of History (Raleigh)
Durham Fruit (Durham)
Lincoln Theatre (Raleigh)
PineCone Down Home Concerts (Raleigh)
Stewart Theater (Dunn)
The Cary Theater (Cary)
The Clayton Center (Clayton)
The Garner Performing Arts Center (Garner)

Bars & Nightclubs

Cat's Cradle (Carrboro)
Haw River Ballroom (Saxapahaw)
KINGS (Raleigh)
Local 506 (Chapel Hill)
Motorco Music Hall (Durham)
Nash Street Tavern (Hillsborough)
Saints & Scholars (Raleigh)
The Kraken (Chapel Hill)