Live Acoustic Music Near Asheville, North Carolina
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 Asheville 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 Asheville 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 many listening rooms, small theaters and local vineyards and breweries in Asheville. Restaurants and cafes around town sometimes also host nationally touring musicians.
Below you can find a listing of upcoming shows in these smaller venues by nationally and internationally touring artists.
Upcoming Acoustic Shows
Places to See Live Acoustic Music in and around Asheville, NC
House Concerts
| Streamside Music (Arden) |
| Roadmaster Stage (Black Mountain) |
| Music Mania Concerts (Mills River) |
| The Opulent 'Possum House Concert Series (Canton) |
| Quail Ridge House Concerts (Jonesborough) |
Listening Rooms
| Sly Grog Lounge (Asheville) |
| The Grey Eagle (Asheville) |
| Ambrose West (Asheville) |
| The Mothlight (Asheville) |
| Ebbs Chapel Performing Arts Center (Mars Hill) |
| 185 King Street (Brevard) |
| Micaville Music (Burnsville) |
| Grand Old Lady Hotel (Sylva) |
| The Spinning Jenny (Greer) |
Folk Music Coffeehouses
| Acoustic Journeys (Asheville) |
Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops
| Jack of the Wood (Asheville) |
| Salvage Station (Asheville) |
| Odd's Cafe (Asheville) |
| Highland Brewing Company (Asheville) |
| The Casual Pint (Asheville) |
| The Joint Next Door (Fairview) |
| The Purple Onion (Saluda) |
| Barley's Taproom and Pizzeria (Spindale) |
| City Lights Cafe (Sylva) |
| Mica's Restaurant and Pub (Sapphire) |
| Upcountry Provisions (Travelers Rest) |
| The Strip Club 104 Steakhouse (TSC 104) (Greer) |
| Grind Cafe (Morganton) |
Vineyards & Breweries
| French Broad River Brewery (Asheville) |
| Pisgah Brewing Company (Black Mountain) |
| Mad Co Brewing (Marshall) |
| St. Paul Mountain Vineyards (Hendersonville) |
| Burntshirt Vineyards (Hendersonville) |
| Sanctuary Brewing (Hendersonville) |
| Frog Level Brewing Co (Waynesville) |
| Boojum Brewing Company (Waynesville) |
| South Creek Winery (Nebo) |
| Innovation Station (Dillsboro) |
| Brown Mountain Bottleworks (Morganton) |
Small Theaters
| Diana Wortham Theatre (Asheville) |
| Asheville Music Hall (Asheville) |
| Isis Restaurant and Music Hall (Asheville) |
| Flat Rock Playhouse (Flat Rock) |
| Parkway Playhouse (Burnsville) |
| Tryon Fine Arts Center (Tryon) |
Outdoor Music Series
| Brevard Music Center (Brevard) |
| Pickens Amphitheater (Pickens) |
Bars & Nightclubs
| The White Horse at Black Mountain (Black Mountain) |
| Mad Anthony's (Waynesville) |