Live Acoustic Music Near Annapolis, Maryland

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 Annapolis 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 Annapolis 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 and small theaters in and around the Annapolis 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

December 3
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
December 3
The Birchmere (Small Theater)
Alexandria, VA
December 4
On Love & Fire Debuted #1 and #6 on NACC and Folk DJ charts "A dead solid perfect singer/songwriter...the words, music and voice come together so perfectly...Killer stuff." - Midwest Record
Hank Dietle’s Tavern (Neighborhood Bar)
Rockville, MD
December 4
The Birchmere (Small Theater)
Alexandria, VA
December 5
Michelle is a multi-award winning singer-songwriter from Maryland. If you like acoustic music in the Indie/Alternative Folk genre, then Michelle's show is a MUST attend!
Saints Row Brewing (Brewery)
Gaithersburg, MD
December 6
Union Stage (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
December 6
December 6
Waverly Brewing Company (Brewery)
Baltimore, MD
December 6
Sometimes music shouldn't be easy, and instead should be mysterious, idiosyncratic and the work of a true maverick. - Acoustic Magazine(UK)
Lucky Penny House Concert Series (House Concert)
Washington, DC
December 6
Small-batch home brewed guitar driven soul and blues organically grown in Pennsylvania. Kevin Koa combines instrumental focus and rhythmic articulation with conscious lyrics.
The Hamilton Live (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
December 7
An evening with 2 of Baltimore's finest songwriters.
Concerts at the Historic Cooper's House (House Concert)
Columbia, MD
December 7
Sicilian Roots Music...and a folktale...or two
Edith May’s Paradise (House Concert)
Jessup, MD
December 7
Cherith Yuly is a singer/songwriter based out of Waldorf, MD who dabbles in a variety of music projects.
Two Lions Vineyards (Vineyard)
Upper Marlboro, MD
December 8
Hank Dietle’s Tavern (Neighborhood Bar)
Rockville, MD
December 8
Rock & Roll, Opera and Everything in between.
The Hamilton Live (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
December 9
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
December 11
The Minnesota Child blends soulful melodies, stirring lyrics, and intricate harmonies to produce a lush indie folk/pop sound that inspires and connects listeners.
Songbyrd Record Cafe and Music House (Listening Room)
Washington, DC
December 11
A multiplatinum songwriter and producer, Wyatt Easterling is a master storyteller and nowhere is this more apparent than on his latest record, Divining Rod, the top #5 Folk album in the month following its release in 2017. Divining Rod has also been re
Hank Dietle’s Tavern (Neighborhood Bar)
Rockville, MD
December 11
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
December 12
Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum (Listening Room)
Alexandria, VA
December 12
An Die Musik (Listening Room)
Baltimore, MD
December 13
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
December 14
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
December 14
Dumbarton Concerts (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
December 15
The Hamilton Live (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
December 15
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.”
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
December 15
Folk-pop artist Halley Neal is a Nashville based singer and songwriter. Inspired by music from the 1970's, Halley released her debut record in June 2021.
Concerts at the Sevareid House (House Concert)
Alexandria, VA
December 17
An American blues guitarist, musician, and singer. His playing combines a number of blues styles, primarily Delta blues.
The Birchmere (Small Theater)
Alexandria, VA
December 19
Susanna Laird is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She writes soulful songs in the Americana roots style.
Saints Row Brewing (Brewery)
Gaithersburg, MD
December 19
The Birchmere (Small Theater)
Alexandria, VA
December 20
The Birchmere (Small Theater)
Alexandria, VA
December 20
The Hamilton Live (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
December 21
Perry Hall Folk Music Night (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Nottingham, MD
December 21
Award-winning, world-jazz band Veronneau - classic and original music in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese with Quebecoise vocalist Lynn Veronneau. Veronneau have three Top 10 charting albums, European, US tours and enthralling live shows.
Blues Alley (Listening Room)
Washington, DC
December 22
To his Levitators community, Eli Lev is known as a Global Ambassador of Good Vibes, and everyday he honors his greater calling: uplifting open-hearted folks around the world through song.
New Deal Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Greenbelt, MD
December 27
The Hamilton Live (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
December 28
The Hamilton Live (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
December 28
Characterized by high energy and strong vocal harmonies, The 19th Street Band brings together a constellation of Americana, country, and rock.
The Hamilton Live (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
December 28
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
December 29
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
December 29
On Love & Fire Debuted #1 and #6 on NACC and Folk DJ charts "A dead solid perfect singer/songwriter...the words, music and voice come together so perfectly...Killer stuff." - Midwest Record
Hank Dietle’s Tavern (Neighborhood Bar)
Rockville, MD
December 31
The Birchmere (Small Theater)
Alexandria, VA
January 4
Kipyn Martin is an emerging Indie Folk artist whose roots sink deep into the banks of the Shenandoah River. She plays festivals, concert halls, coffeehouses, and house concerts from New England to Tex
Concerts at the Historic Cooper's House (House Concert)
Columbia, MD
January 4
Avalon Theatre (Small Theater)
Easton, MD
January 10
The Birchmere (Small Theater)
Alexandria, VA
January 10
The Stoltz Listening Room (Listening Room)
Easton, MD
January 10
Catherine Miles & Jay Mafale are two scoops of modern folk with a generous sprinkling of pop-catchiness, topped off with the wit and flair that comes of their theater backgrounds.
Moore Music (In the House) (House Concert)
Rockville, MD
January 11
Creative Alliance at The Patterson (Listening Room)
Baltimore, MD
January 11
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Creative Cauldron (Small Theater)
Falls Church, VA
January 12
Hank Dietle’s Tavern (Neighborhood Bar)
Rockville, MD
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Annapolis, Maryland

House Concerts

Club 603 (Baltimore)
CommuniTea House Concert (Glen Burnie)
Concerts at the Historic Cooper's House (Columbia)
Concerts at the Sevareid House (Alexandria)
Edith May’s Paradise (Jessup)
J and J House Concerts Bel Air, MD (Bel Air)
Lucky Penny House Concert Series (Washington)
Macum Creek Concerts (Chester)
Moore Music (In the House) (Rockville)
Potomac House Concerts (Potomac)
Zoey's World House Concerts (Ellicott City)

Listening Rooms

Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum (Alexandria)
An Die Musik (Baltimore)
Baltimore County Artists Guild (Catonsville)
Blues Alley (Washington)
Creative Alliance at The Patterson (Baltimore)
FocusMusic at Church of the Ascension (Silver Spring)
FocusMusic at Island Pride Oasis (Gaithersburg)
Four Hour Day Lutherie (Baltimore)
Hill Center (Washington)
Institute of Musical Traditions at Saint Mark Presbyterian Church (Rockville)
Le Mondo (Baltimore)
Pearl Street Warehouse (Washington)
SHC Music Tribe Concerts (Gambrills)
Songbyrd Record Cafe and Music House (Washington)
The Cellar Stage at Temple Isaiah (Fulton)
The Cellar Stage at The Timonium United Methodist Church (Lutherville-Timonium)
The Mainstay (Rock Hall)
The Stoltz Listening Room (Easton)
Writer's Center (Bethesda)

Folk Music Societies

Focus Music (Alexandria)
Folklore Society of Greater Washington (Washington)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Acoustic Cafe (Arlington)
Carroll Cafe (Washington)
Itzall Goode Concert Series (Annapolis)
Living Arts Concert Series (Burtonsville)
Perry Hall Folk Music Night (Nottingham)
Sixth & I (Washington)
St Margarets Episcopal Church (Annapolis)

Vineyards & Breweries

Hybridoma Organic Fruit Farm (Baldwin)
Perigeaux Vineyards and Winery (St Leonard)
Two Lions Vineyards (Upper Marlboro)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

49 West Coffeehouse (Annapolis)
Cafe Sazon (Arlington)
Evening Star Cafe (Alexandria)
Filling Station (Sparks)
Little Market Cafe (Ellicott City)
New Deal Cafe (Greenbelt)
Pie Shop (Washington)
The White Oak Tavern (Ellicott City)
Three Whistles (Arlington)

Small Theaters

Avalon Theatre (Easton)
Black Cherry Puppet Theater (Baltimore)
Creative Cauldron (Falls Church)
Dumbarton Concerts (Washington)
Rams Head On Stage (Annapolis)
The Birchmere (Alexandria)
The Hamilton Live (Washington)
The Miracle Theatre (Washington)
Union Stage (Washington)

Outdoor Music Series

1st Sunday Arts Festival (Annapolis)
Federal Hill Main Street Series (Baltimore)

Bars & Nightclubs

Hank Dietle’s Tavern (Rockville)
Morsbergers Tavern (Catonsville)