Live Acoustic Music Near Berkeley, California

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 Berkeley 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 Berkeley 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 Berkeley 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 22
Singer-songwriter based in southern California. He loves it all, rock, blues, folk, twang. A powerful stage presence, he has captivated audiences for 40 years.
The Monkey House (House Concert)
Berkeley, CA
November 22
support for Peter Bradley Adams Doors 7pm Show 8pm
Hopmonk Tavern Novato (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Novato, CA
November 22
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
November 23
JaM Cellars (Vineyard)
Napa, CA
November 23
Fifth Street Farms (House Concert)
Berkeley, CA
November 23
The Backroom (Listening Room)
Berkeley, CA
November 23
Pam Delgado & Jeri Jones team up with Chris Webster & Nina Gerber for a soulful and memorable musical experience
Hopmonk Tavern Novato (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Novato, CA
November 23
The Bistro (Neighborhood Bar)
Hayward, CA
November 24
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
November 30
The Bistro (Neighborhood Bar)
Hayward, CA
December 5
JaM Cellars (Vineyard)
Napa, CA
December 6
Wooden Valley Winery (Vineyard)
Fairfield, CA
December 6
Hotel Utah (Neighborhood Bar)
San Francisco, CA
December 7
World's leading solo fretless electric bass player.
The Backroom (Listening Room)
Berkeley, CA
December 7
The Guild Theatre (Small Theater)
Menlo Park, CA
December 7
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
December 7
Rocky Michaels is a California born acoustic singer-songwriter. His indie, folkstyle stories through songs have gained the attention of fans & industry professionals. He was named 2020 'Male Artist of the Year' (CFAB Music Realm).
The Barnyard Epicurean Wine Bar (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Danville, CA
December 7
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
December 8
A mostly acoustic duo of right-side up finger picking (Stevie Coyle) and upside down flat picking (Glenn Houston) The Quitters deliver a memorable performance spiced with humor & serendipity.
San Gregorio General Store (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
San Gregorio, CA
December 9
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
December 10
The Chapel (Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
December 10
Cafe Du Nord (Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
December 11
Ivy Room (Neighborhood Bar)
Albany, CA
December 12
Ivy Room (Neighborhood Bar)
Albany, CA
December 12
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
December 12
Bottom Of the Hill (Neighborhood Bar)
San Francisco, CA
December 13
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
December 13
Ivy Room (Neighborhood Bar)
Albany, CA
December 13
Brick and Mortar Music Hall (Neighborhood Bar)
San Francisco, CA
December 14
Ivy Room (Neighborhood Bar)
Albany, CA
December 14
Amelia Ray is The Interpreter. The San Francisco native has performed her soul-rock compositions across Europe and is featured at the 2024 National Women’s Music Festival.
The Lucky Horseshoe (Neighborhood Bar)
San Francisco, CA
December 14
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
December 15
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
December 17
Jessica Lea Mayfield is an American singer-songwriter from Kent, Ohio. She is known for her ominous song writing, with a plaintive minimalist style that draws on both country and rock music
Bottom Of the Hill (Neighborhood Bar)
San Francisco, CA
December 20
Sebastiani Theatre (Small Theater)
Sonoma, CA
December 20
The Guild Theatre (Small Theater)
Menlo Park, CA
December 21
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
December 21
The Guild Theatre (Small Theater)
Menlo Park, CA
December 21
The Chapel (Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
December 28
The Bistro (Neighborhood Bar)
Hayward, CA
December 30
Uptown Theatre (Small Theater)
Napa, CA
December 31
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
December 31
The Guild Theatre (Small Theater)
Menlo Park, CA
January 10
The Guild Theatre (Small Theater)
Menlo Park, CA
January 11
The Monkey House (House Concert)
Berkeley, CA
January 12
Rancho Nicasio (Nightclub)
Nicasio, CA
January 17
Rocky Michaels is a California born acoustic singer-songwriter. His indie, folkstyle stories through songs have gained the attention of fans & industry professionals. He was named 2020 'Male Artist of the Year' (CFAB Music Realm).
Las Positas Vineyards (Vineyard)
Livermore, CA
January 17
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
January 19
Brick and Mortar Music Hall (Neighborhood Bar)
San Francisco, CA
January 22
Ivy Room (Neighborhood Bar)
Albany, CA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Berkeley, California

House Concerts

Dala's Nest House Concerts (Menlo Park)
Fifth Street Farms (Berkeley)
Fog House Concerts (San Francisco)
KC Turner Presents (San Francisco)
Poplar Playhouse (Berkeley)
SYLA Presents House Concerts (Oakland)
The Monkey House (Berkeley)

Listening Rooms

Almost Famous Wine (Livermore)
Blue Note Napa (Napa)
Clarion Performing Arts Center (San Francisco)
Club Fox (Redwood City)
Half Moon Bay Odd Fellows (Half Moon Bay)
Luigi's Deli Martinez (Martinez)
Old St. Hilary's Landmark (Tiburon)
Sound Union (Redwood City)
Sweetwater Music Hall (Mill Valley)
The Backroom (Berkeley)
The Lost Church (San Francisco)
The Sound Room (Oakland)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Devil's Mountain Coffee House (Walnut Creek)

Vineyards & Breweries

Adobe Road Winery (Petaluma)
JaM Cellars (Napa)
Las Positas Vineyards (Livermore)
McGrail Vineyards and Winery (Livermore)
Wooden Valley Winery (Fairfield)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Andaz Napa (Napa)
Bazaar Cafe (San Francisco)
Blue Barn Novato (Novato)
Chit Chat Cafe (Pacifica)
Hopmonk Tavern Novato (Novato)
Red Rock Coffee (Mountain View)
Redwood Cafe (Cotati)
Riggers Loft Wine Company (Richmond)
San Gregorio General Store (San Gregorio)
Simple Pleasures Cafe (San Francisco)
The Barnyard Epicurean Wine Bar (Danville)

Small Theaters

Bankhead Theater (Livermore)
Campbell Theater (Martinez)
Empress Theatre (Vallejo)
Freight and Salvage (Berkeley)
Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center (Livermore)
McNear's Mystic Theatre (Petaluma)
Sebastiani Theatre (Sonoma)
The Guild Theatre (Menlo Park)
The Hillside Club (Berkeley)
Uptown Theatre (Napa)

Outdoor Music Series

The Golden Gate Bandshell (San Francisco)
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile (San Francisco)
The Whale's Tail (San Francisco)
San Francisco Civic Center (San Francisco)

Bars & Nightclubs

Antlers Tavern (Pinole)
Apple Jacks Inn (La Honda)
Bottom Of the Hill (San Francisco)
Brick and Mortar Music Hall (San Francisco)
Hotel Utah (San Francisco)
Ivy Room (Albany)
Kensington Circus Pub (Kensington)
Lucca Bar and Grill (Benicia)
Nickie's (San Francisco)
No Name Bar (Sausalito)
Starling Bar (Sonoma)
The Big Easy (Petaluma)
The Bistro (Hayward)
The Lucky Horseshoe (San Francisco)
The Make Out Room (San Francisco)
The Riptide (San Francisco)
Winters Tavern (Pacifica)