Live Acoustic Music Near Woodstock, Illinois

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 Woodstock 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 Woodstock 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 Woodstock 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 12
"Her songs live in the same world as greats like Petty and Dylan; Gillian and Joni, and grow up like trees drawing nourishment from their roots music." -The Columbia Tribune “Don’t let this one pass you by!” - American Songwriter Magazine
The Venue Aurora (Listening Room)
Aurora, IL
April 13
Rockford Listening Room (House Concert)
Rockford, IL
April 20
Whether they’re ripping through a set of original jigs and reels, adding lush harmonies into traditional folk ballads, or cracking up an audience with stories from the road, House of Hamill puts on a show that captivates audiences.
Maple Street Concerts (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Lombard, IL
April 27
Hey Nonny (Listening Room)
Arlington Heights, IL
April 30
Hey Nonny (Listening Room)
Arlington Heights, IL
May 11
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.
Meridian Music Shed (House Concert)
Rockford, IL
May 25
Hey Nonny (Listening Room)
Arlington Heights, IL
June 15
Join us for an evening with acclaimed singer-songwriter/humorist Susan Werner and her sidekick Trina, in the intimate John & Nancy Hughes Theater.
Gorton Center (Listening Room)
Lake Forest, IL
June 15
Hey Nonny (Listening Room)
Arlington Heights, IL
June 16
Info at www.ariellesilvermusic.com/tour
Lake County Folk Club (Listening Room)
Grayslake, IL
June 21
Songwriter, banjo-piano-uke-guitar player, Rachael Davis is as renowned for her expressive–and explosive–voice as she is for uniting the often disparate worlds of folk, blues, country, and pop.
Hey Nonny (Listening Room)
Arlington Heights, IL
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Woodstock, Illinois

House Concerts

Meridian Music Shed (Rockford)
Rockford Listening Room (Rockford)

Listening Rooms

Gorton Center (Lake Forest)
Hey Nonny (Arlington Heights)
Lake County Folk Club (Grayslake)
The Venue Aurora (Aurora)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Maple Street Concerts (Lombard)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Adelle's Fine American Fare (Wheaton)
Durty Nellie's (Palatine)

Libraries

Waukegan Public Library (Waukegan)

Small Theaters

John and Nancy Hughes Theater (Lake Forest)

Bars & Nightclubs

Mackey's Hideout (McHenry)