Live Acoustic Music Near Sarasota, 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 Sarasota 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 Sarasota 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 in Sarasota. 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 19
Junkyard Folk - "like your favorite bourbon come to life"
The Ale and the Witch (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
St Petersburg, 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 25
Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center (Listening Room)
Sarasota, FL
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
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Sarasota, Florida

House Concerts

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)
Troll Music (Venice)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Fellowship Church of Englewood (Rotonda West)
Sacred Lands (St Petersburg)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Snook Haven (Venice)
The Ale and the Witch (St Petersburg)