Live Acoustic Music Near Torrance, California

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 many house concerts being held in and around the Torrance 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 Torrance host occasional coffeehouses that feature traditional folk musicians and other acoustic artists as a way of bringing the community together. Local libraries also host free concerts that are open to the general public.

In addition, live acoustic music can be heard in several listening rooms and small theaters in and around the Torrance 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 17
An evening of folk Americana with Celtic roots on 6 & 12-string guitar, so that absolutely everyone, of any identity or history, can know that they are not alone but have a verse in the shouted poetry of dawn.
Wine & Song Concert Series (Listening Room)
South Pasadena, CA
April 17
Gold Diggers (Bar/Nightclub)
Los Angeles, CA
April 18
Gold Diggers (Bar/Nightclub)
Los Angeles, CA
April 19
McCabe's Guitar Shop (Listening Room)
Santa Monica, CA
April 20
Grammy winning Spanish guitarist Diego Garcia returns for a night of unbridled rhythm with members of his new collective from Argentina and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The Grand Annex Music Hall (Listening Room)
Los Angeles, CA
April 20
Guitar Wizardry with catchy melodies!
Boulevard Music (Listening Room)
Culver City, CA
April 20
The Wayfarer (Bar/Nightclub)
Costa Mesa, CA
April 21
released 34 cd's including duet cd's with peter tork, john batdorf, cliff eberhardt and dan navarro. toured with everyone from steven wright to bonnie raitt. read two books a week, practice guita
McCabe's Guitar Shop (Listening Room)
Santa Monica, CA
April 21
Gold Diggers (Bar/Nightclub)
Los Angeles, CA
April 23
April 25
Muckenthaler Cultural Center (Listening Room)
Fullerton, CA
April 25
Album Release Show for "Another Side" (MPress Records)
Hotel Cafe (Listening Room)
Los Angeles, CA
April 26
The Rivian South Coast Theater (Small Theater)
Laguna Beach, CA
April 26
"One of the great blues artists......period!" - Jorma Kaukonen.
McCabe's Guitar Shop (Listening Room)
Santa Monica, CA
April 27
The Rivian South Coast Theater (Small Theater)
Laguna Beach, CA
April 27
Laguna Beach Cultural Arts Center (Small Theater)
Laguna Beach, CA
April 27
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
Campus JAX (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Newport Beach, CA
April 28
The Rivian South Coast Theater (Small Theater)
Laguna Beach, CA
April 28
McCabe's Guitar Shop (Listening Room)
Santa Monica, CA
April 30
The Troubadour (Bar/Nightclub)
West Hollywood, CA
April 30
Campus JAX (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Newport Beach, CA
May 4
When you hear John sing his songs, you'll know why his music and voice have touched so many for over 49 years starting with Batdorf and Rodney, Silver, Michael McLean, James Lee Stanley and now solo.
Russ and Julie's House Concerts (House Concert)
Oak Park, CA
May 4
Winner of the ?23 USA Songwriting Competition, known for her versatile folk-roots musicianship, super fun live shows, and TV scores including The Fosters and This American Life.
The Grand Annex Music Hall (Listening Room)
Los Angeles, CA
May 5
The Troubadour (Bar/Nightclub)
West Hollywood, CA
May 5
McCabe's Guitar Shop (Listening Room)
Santa Monica, CA
May 7
May 7
Laguna Beach Cultural Arts Center (Small Theater)
Laguna Beach, CA
May 9
The Troubadour (Bar/Nightclub)
West Hollywood, CA
May 10
The Wayfarer (Bar/Nightclub)
Costa Mesa, CA
May 11
“A breathtaking acoustic fusion of blues, jazz, folk, classical and Spanish guitar from a stunning guitar virtuoso…”Altadena News, USA”
Boulevard Music (Listening Room)
Culver City, CA
May 11
Fonda Theatre (Small Theater)
Los Angeles, CA
May 11
McCabe's Guitar Shop (Listening Room)
Santa Monica, CA
May 12
The Accidentals display a genre-hopping range of influences and some smart songwriting skills to go with their abundant musical chops
Tiny Porch Concerts (Outdoor Music Series)
Agoura Hills, CA
May 12
McCabe's Guitar Shop (Listening Room)
Santa Monica, CA
May 12
Gold Diggers (Bar/Nightclub)
Los Angeles, CA
May 14
May 17
McCabe's Guitar Shop (Listening Room)
Santa Monica, CA
May 19
The Troubadour (Bar/Nightclub)
West Hollywood, CA
May 19
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.
McCabe's Guitar Shop (Listening Room)
Santa Monica, CA
May 24
McCabe's Guitar Shop (Listening Room)
Santa Monica, CA
May 28
May 31
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.
McCabe's Guitar Shop (Listening Room)
Santa Monica, CA
May 31
Info at www.ariellesilvermusic.com/tour
Tarzana Community and Cultural Center (Concert Hall)
Los Angeles, CA
June 4
June 8
McCabe's Guitar Shop (Listening Room)
Santa Monica, CA
June 11
The Troubadour (Bar/Nightclub)
West Hollywood, CA
June 30
Please join us at this very special concert to support FAR-West (Folk Alliance Region-West), featuring powerhouse artists of the Southern California music scene.
McCabe's Guitar Shop (Listening Room)
Santa Monica, CA
July 2
July 14
Tiny Porch Concerts (Outdoor Music Series)
Agoura Hills, CA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Torrance, California

House Concerts

Julie's Joint (Los Angeles)
Live at the A-Frame (Kagel Canyon)
Russ and Julie's House Concerts (Oak Park)
Stardust House Concerts (North Hills)
Yellow Door Concerts (Santa Ana)

Listening Rooms

Boulevard Music (Culver City)
Diana March Jeweled Universe (South Pasadena)
Folk Music Center (Claremont)
Hotel Cafe (Los Angeles)
Lodge Room (Los Angeles)
Lyd & Mo Photography Studio & Gallery (Pasadena)
McCabe's Guitar Shop (Santa Monica)
Muckenthaler Cultural Center (Fullerton)
The Grand Annex Music Hall (Los Angeles)
Wine & Song Concert Series (South Pasadena)

Folk Music Societies

FAR-West (Folk Alliance Region-West) (Los Angeles)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Knox Presbyterian Church (Pasadena)
Music at the Point (Long Beach)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Bogart's Coffee House (Seal Beach)
Campus JAX (Newport Beach)
Republic of Pie (North Hollywood)
Taberna La Verne (La Verne)
The Night Owl (Fullerton)

Libraries

Crowell Library (Pasadena)

Small Theaters

Beckman Auditorium (Pasadena)
Carpenter Performing Arts Center (Long Beach)
Fonda Theatre (Los Angeles)
Irvine Barclay Theatre (Irvine)
Laguna Beach Cultural Arts Center (Laguna Beach)
Laguna Playhouse (Laguna Beach)
Pacific Amphitheatre (Costa Mesa)
The Rivian South Coast Theater (Laguna Beach)

Outdoor Music Series

Tiny Porch Concerts (Agoura Hills)
Mission Tile West Music Series (South Pasadena)

Bars & Nightclubs

Bar Lubitsch (West Hollywood)
Cinema Bar (Culver City)
El Rey Theatre (Los Angeles)
Gold Diggers (Los Angeles)
Harvard and Stone (Los Angeles)
The Mint (Los Angeles)
The Troubadour (West Hollywood)
The Venice West (Los Angeles)
The Wayfarer (Costa Mesa)
The Write Off Room (Los Angeles)