Live Acoustic Music Near Akron, Ohio

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 Akron 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 Akron 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

November 21
Swinging, soulful, bluesy, and brassy - That's the Savoy Big Band featuring the Fabulous Peggy Coyle!
Tozzi's on 12th (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Canton, OH
November 22
Beachland Ballroom and Tavern (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Cleveland, OH
November 23
Rock, jazz, funk and alternative folk, all wrapped in the spirit of the Latin music she grew up with. NPR calls Alisa, “a pitch-perfect rendition of my wildest dreams.”
Beachland Ballroom and Tavern (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Cleveland, OH
November 24
The Kent Stage (Small Theater)
Kent, OH
November 25
The Winchester Music Tavern (Nightclub)
Lakewood, OH
December 4
Music Box Supper Club (Listening Room)
Cleveland, OH
December 5
An American blues guitarist, musician, and singer. His playing combines a number of blues styles, primarily Delta blues.
Music Box Supper Club (Listening Room)
Cleveland, OH
December 7
“Polished yet rootsy Chicago outfit Empty Pockets” (Rolling Stone) celebrates old-school classic rock, folk, and the blues, skillfully blending singer/songwriter catharsis with rich harmonies and
The Kent Stage (Small Theater)
Kent, OH
December 7
Chrissy Strong is an emerging, indie singer/songwriter from Akron, Ohio who will move you with her spirited live performances and brave and honest storytelling.
Rialto Theatre (Small Theater)
Akron, OH
December 7
Beachland Ballroom and Tavern (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Cleveland, OH
December 8
Beachland Ballroom and Tavern (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Cleveland, OH
December 12
Beachland Ballroom and Tavern (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Cleveland, OH
December 12
Amish Country Theater (Small Theater)
Millersburg, OH
December 14
The Winchester Music Tavern (Nightclub)
Lakewood, OH
December 18
Music Box Supper Club (Listening Room)
Cleveland, OH
December 19
Beachland Ballroom and Tavern (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Cleveland, OH
December 30
The Winchester Music Tavern (Nightclub)
Lakewood, OH
January 16
Beachland Ballroom and Tavern (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Cleveland, OH
February 2
Music Box Supper Club (Listening Room)
Cleveland, OH
February 14
Beachland Ballroom and Tavern (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Cleveland, OH
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Akron, Ohio

House Concerts

Folknet Concert Series (Beachwood)
Honky Tonk House Concerts (Streetsboro)
Red Room House Concerts (Cleveland)

Listening Rooms

Fireside Concert Series (Bentleyville)
G.A.R. Hall (GAR Hall) (Peninsula)
Jenks 1929 (Cuyahoga Falls)
Music Box Supper Club (Cleveland)

Vineyards & Breweries

Das Weinhaus Winery (Litchfield)
Filia Cellars (Wadsworth)
Gervasi Vineyard (Canton)
Sarah's Vineyard (Cuyahoga Falls)
Vino Veritas Cellars Winery (Cleveland)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Beachland Ballroom and Tavern (Cleveland)
El Patron Tequileria & Cuisine (Akron)
Fox Meadows Country Club (Medina)
Market District Green (Uniontown)
Market District Portage Crossing (Cuyahoga Falls)
Muggswigz Coffee and Tea (Canton)
Revive Cafe (Middleburg Heights)
The Aviator Cleveland (Cleveland)
The Oriole Cafe (Berea)
Tozzi's on 12th (Canton)

Small Theaters

78th Street Studios (Cleveland)
Amish Country Theater (Millersburg)
Rialto Theatre (Akron)
The Kent Stage (Kent)

Outdoor Music Series

Medina Farmers Market (Medina)
Free Stamp Friday (Cleveland)
Tremont Farmers Market - Lincoln Park (Cleveland)

Bars & Nightclubs

Flat Iron Cafe (Cleveland)
Jilly's Music Room (Akron)
Musica (Akron)