Live Acoustic Music Near Arvada, Colorado

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 Arvada 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 Arvada 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

January 31
Globe Hall (Neighborhood Bar)
Denver, CO
January 31
Grammy award winning Bluegrass/Americana band from Asheville, NC.
Lone Tree Arts Center (Small Theater)
Lone Tree, CO
January 31
Swallow Hill (Small Theater)
Denver, CO
February 1
Larimer Lounge (Neighborhood Bar)
Denver, CO
February 1
I?ll be background with guitar instrumentals and light jazz, Bossa Nova, folk and any other requests! Casual, stylish spot with a health-conscious menu of organic global dishes plus juices & cocktails.
Zeal Food for Enthusiasts (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Boulder, CO
February 1
Swallow Hill (Small Theater)
Denver, CO
February 2
Swallow Hill (Small Theater)
Denver, CO
February 6
Dazzle Denver (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Denver, CO
February 7
Bluebird Theater (Small Theater)
Denver, CO
February 7
First Fridays of the month. Check out this new venue this Ironwood Bar & Grille (Flatirons Golf Course in Boulder, CO)? Laurie D will provide background music with light jazz, blues and any other requests!
Ironwood Bar and Grille (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Boulder, CO
February 8
Swallow Hill (Small Theater)
Denver, CO
February 9
I?ve been invited back to this fabulous venue. The Old Mine has homemade hard ciders, great appetizers, sandwiches, tacos, salads and pizza! Also Cider Donuts! I'll be playing folk, blues and jazz originals and covers!
The Old Mine (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Erie, CO
February 13
Globe Hall (Neighborhood Bar)
Denver, CO
February 14
Boulder Theater (Nightclub)
Boulder, CO
February 14
Globe Hall (Neighborhood Bar)
Denver, CO
February 14
Swallow Hill (Small Theater)
Denver, CO
February 14
Founding member of Colorado's Elephant Revival turns to his acoustic guitar for memorable melodies
The Caribou Room (Neighborhood Bar)
Nederland, CO
February 14
Bluebird Theater (Small Theater)
Denver, CO
February 15
Chautauqua Community House (Listening Room)
Boulder, CO
February 15
I?ll be background with guitar instrumentals and light jazz, Bossa Nova, folk and any other requests! Casual, stylish spot with a health-conscious menu of organic global dishes plus juices & cocktails.
Zeal Food for Enthusiasts (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Boulder, CO
February 16
Smokehouse & Brewery! Voted Best of Boulder in 2023!!! It's the place to go for fresh smoked meats and tofu and house brewed beer!
Busey Brews Smokehouse and Brewery (Brewery)
Nederland, CO
February 16
Swallow Hill (Small Theater)
Denver, CO
February 19
eTown (Small Theater)
Boulder, CO
February 20
Boulder Theater (Nightclub)
Boulder, CO
February 20
Swallow Hill (Small Theater)
Denver, CO
February 21
My first time at The Passenger located in the historic Dickens Opera House. Great menu with tapas and American cuisine. I?ll be background with guitar instrumentals and light jazz and Bossa Nova and any other requests!
The Passenger (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Longmont, CO
February 21
Swallow Hill (Small Theater)
Denver, CO
February 22
Ogden Theatre (Nightclub)
Denver, CO
February 23
Swallow Hill (Small Theater)
Denver, CO
February 27
Swallow Hill (Small Theater)
Denver, CO
February 28
Micki is an indie folk singer-songwriter based in Colorado. She uses raw vocals and understated fingerpicking to lay a simple foundation for bittersweet stories, bringing her listeners together to participate joyfully in the sorrows of the world.
Chautauqua Community House (Listening Room)
Boulder, CO
March 1
Stone Cottage Studios (Listening Room)
Boulder, CO
March 1
Swallow Hill (Small Theater)
Denver, CO
March 1
Zeal Food for Enthusiasts (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Boulder, CO
March 2
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.
Lakewood Cultural Center (Small Theater)
Lakewood, CO
March 2
Fox Theatre (Concert Hall)
Boulder, CO
March 2
Fox Theatre (Concert Hall)
Boulder, CO
March 7
Swallow Hill (Small Theater)
Denver, CO
March 12
Dazzle Denver (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Denver, CO
March 16
Chautauqua Community House (Listening Room)
Boulder, CO
March 16
Swallow Hill (Small Theater)
Denver, CO
March 20
If you have seen Abby perform live, you know she can play a mean lead-blues guitar solo, or throw down a complex Earl Scruggs banjo riff. She is as varied musically as the instruments she plays.
Swallow Hill (Small Theater)
Denver, CO
March 21
Swallow Hill (Small Theater)
Denver, CO
March 21
Globe Hall (Neighborhood Bar)
Denver, CO
March 22
Award-winning singer/songwriter Spencer LaJoye makes music to tell the truth and return to their body as a queer person in recovery from Evangelicalism. Their shows are equal parts confident quirk and elegant storytelling.
Swallow Hill (Small Theater)
Denver, CO
March 22
Matt Butler is a folk artist, a rock’n roller, and a storyteller. Butler’s debut album Reckless Son was released to critical acclaim on Sept. 9th, 2016. Immediately following the release, Butler wrote and performed “Just One,” the original song f
Cervantes The Other Side (Nightclub)
Denver, CO
March 22
Globe Hall (Neighborhood Bar)
Denver, CO
March 25
Ogden Theatre (Nightclub)
Denver, CO
March 27
eTown (Small Theater)
Boulder, CO
March 27
Cervantes The Other Side (Nightclub)
Denver, CO
Get notified of upcoming shows!
Join the Undiscovered Music community now to start receiving our weekly newsletter of upcoming acoustic concerts near you and to discover new artists you might like. It's free to join!
Places to see live acoustic music in and around Arvada, Colorado

House Concerts

Five Strings House Concerts (Castle Rock)
LBS Concert Series (Littleton)
Little Tree Acoustic House Concerts (Lafayette)
Mile High Music (Berthoud)
Music by the Hearth House Concert (Boulder)
Pickin and Grinnin House Concert (Englewood)

Listening Rooms

BOCO Cider (Boulder)
Chautauqua Community House (Boulder)
Firehouse Art Center (Longmont)
Muse Performance Space (Lafayette)
Roots Music Project (Boulder)
Soiled Dove (Denver)
Stone Cottage Studios (Boulder)
The Lodge at Woods Boss (Denver)
The United Center, Inc. (Idaho Springs)

Vineyards & Breweries

R Gallery + Wine Bar (Boulder)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Buffalo Rose (Golden)
Dazzle Denver (Denver)
Gold Hill Inn (Gold Hill)
Gold Hill Store and Pub (Boulder)
Ironwood Bar and Grille (Boulder)
Legacy Grille (Westminster)
Miss Krissy's Bistro (Longmont)
Moxie Bread Mercantile (Lyons)
Odde's Music Grill (Westminster)
Summit Tacos (Longmont)
The Laughing Goat Coffeehouse (Boulder)
The Old Mine (Erie)
The Passenger (Longmont)
The Wheel House (Niwot)
Zeal Food for Enthusiasts (Boulder)

Small Theaters

Bluebird Theater (Denver)
eTown (Boulder)
Gothic Theatre (Englewood)
Lakewood Cultural Center (Lakewood)
Lone Tree Arts Center (Lone Tree)
Swallow Hill (Denver)

Outdoor Music Series

Denver Botanic Gardens (Denver)

Bars & Nightclubs

Bar 404 (Denver)
Globe Hall (Denver)
Hi Dive (Denver)
Larimer Lounge (Denver)
Lost Lake Lounge (Denver)
The Caribou Room (Nederland)
The Grizzly Rose (Denver)
The Monkey Barrel (Denver)
The Woodcellar Bar and Grill (Evergreen)
Welton Room (Denver)