Live Acoustic Music Near Berwyn, Illinois

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 house concerts being held in and around the Berwyn 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 Berwyn host occasional coffeehouses that feature traditional folk musicians and other acoustic artists as a way of bringing the community together. Local libraries also host free concerts that are open to the general public.

In addition, live acoustic music can be heard in several listening rooms and small theaters in and around the Berwyn area. Local 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 23
Law Office Pub & Music Hall (Listening Room)
Yorkville, IL
January 24
Songwriter, banjo-piano-uke-guitar player, Rachael Davis is as renowned for her expressive–and explosive–voice as she is for uniting the often disparate worlds of folk, blues, country, and pop.
Uncommon Ground (Listening Room)
Chicago, IL
January 25
SPACE (Listening Room)
Evanston, IL
January 25
Lincoln Hall (Nightclub)
Chicago, IL
January 30
Old Town School of Folk Music (Small Theater)
Chicago, IL
January 30
City Winery (Listening Room)
Chicago, IL
January 31
Schubas Tavern (Neighborhood Bar)
Chicago, IL
February 1
Gorton Center (Listening Room)
Lake Forest, IL
February 6
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
Schubas Tavern (Neighborhood Bar)
Chicago, IL
February 8
David’s songs have found their way to Carnegie Hall, the United Nations, the Kennedy Center, NASA’s Space Shuttle “Atlantis”, Peter, Paul, & Mary and Kingston Trio CDs, and 15 of his own.
St Tim's Coffeehouse (Listening Room)
Skokie, IL
February 8
SPACE (Listening Room)
Evanston, IL
February 8
Old Town School of Folk Music (Small Theater)
Chicago, IL
February 14
Evocative songs of place from the deep northwoods of Wisconsin.
Two Way Street Coffee House (Listening Room)
Downers Grove, IL
February 14
SPACE (Listening Room)
Evanston, IL
February 14
The Venue Aurora (Listening Room)
Aurora, IL
February 14
Lincoln Hall (Nightclub)
Chicago, IL
February 15
A truly authentic folk singer, Francey is a documentarian of the working person who never imagined earning a living from his music.
Acoustic Renaissance Concerts at Hinsdale Unitarian Church (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Hinsdale, IL
February 15
The Venue Aurora (Listening Room)
Aurora, IL
February 20
SPACE (Listening Room)
Evanston, IL
February 21
Founder of the Irish-American powerhouse band Solas, is now touring as a solo performer, bringing along friends and musical guests.
Old Town School of Folk Music (Small Theater)
Chicago, IL
February 21
Hey Nonny (Listening Room)
Arlington Heights, IL
February 21
Lincoln Hall (Nightclub)
Chicago, IL
February 22
The Hideout (Neighborhood Bar)
Chicago, IL
February 22
4-piece Celtic-infused, Americana-inspired, Folk/Rock Fusion
Maple Street Concerts (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Lombard, IL
February 26
SPACE (Listening Room)
Evanston, IL
February 27
Hey Nonny (Listening Room)
Arlington Heights, IL
February 27
SPACE (Listening Room)
Evanston, IL
February 28
Hey Nonny (Listening Room)
Arlington Heights, IL
February 28
Lincoln Hall (Nightclub)
Chicago, IL
March 1
Law Office Pub & Music Hall (Listening Room)
Yorkville, IL
March 1
Hey Nonny (Listening Room)
Arlington Heights, IL
March 2
SPACE (Listening Room)
Evanston, IL
March 2
Thalia Hall (Small Theater)
Chicago, IL
March 3
Thalia Hall (Small Theater)
Chicago, IL
March 4
Schubas Tavern (Neighborhood Bar)
Chicago, IL
March 4
Thalia Hall (Small Theater)
Chicago, IL
March 4
SPACE (Listening Room)
Evanston, IL
March 5
Hey Nonny (Listening Room)
Arlington Heights, IL
March 5
SPACE (Listening Room)
Evanston, IL
March 6
Thalia Hall (Small Theater)
Chicago, IL
March 6
An Irish singer songwriter from Derry City, Ireland now residing in Los Angeles CA.
Hey Nonny (Listening Room)
Arlington Heights, IL
March 6
SPACE (Listening Room)
Evanston, IL
March 7
SPACE (Listening Room)
Evanston, IL
March 8
Wild-mind, bittersweet acoustic music meets creative musical storytelling and virtuosic cello work.
St Tim's Coffeehouse (Listening Room)
Skokie, IL
March 9
SPACE (Listening Room)
Evanston, IL
March 11
High Tea is a concoction of sweepingly soulful harmonies, guitar riffs to knock your socks off, and a refreshing blend of old blues and new rock.
SPACE (Listening Room)
Evanston, IL
March 11
SPACE (Listening Room)
Evanston, IL
March 13
SPACE (Listening Room)
Evanston, IL
March 14
Thalia Hall (Small Theater)
Chicago, IL
March 15
Acoustic Renaissance Concerts at Hinsdale Unitarian Church (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Hinsdale, IL
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Berwyn, Illinois

House Concerts

Molly's House Concert (Lincolnwood)

Listening Rooms

City Winery (Chicago)
Gorton Center (Lake Forest)
Hey Nonny (Arlington Heights)
Law Office Pub & Music Hall (Yorkville)
SPACE (Evanston)
St Tim's Coffeehouse (Skokie)
The Outta Space (Berwyn)
The Venue Aurora (Aurora)
Two Way Street Coffee House (Downers Grove)
Uncommon Ground (Chicago)

Folk Music Societies

Lake County Folk Club (Grayslake)
Irish American Heritage Center (Chicago)
Folk Alliance Region Midwest (FARM) (Lisle)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Acoustic Renaissance Concerts at Hinsdale Unitarian Church (Hinsdale)
Edgar's Place Coffee House (Park Forest)
Maple Street Concerts (Lombard)
Wesley's Place (La Grange)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Adelle's Fine American Fare (Wheaton)
Beat Kitchen (Chicago)

Libraries

Oak Park Library (Oak Park)
Waukegan Public Library (Waukegan)

Small Theaters

Epiphany Center for the Arts (Chicago)
Old Town School of Folk Music (Chicago)
Thalia Hall (Chicago)

Bars & Nightclubs

FitzGerald's Nightclub (Berwyn)
Mackey's Hideout (McHenry)
Montrose Saloon (Chicago)
Schubas Tavern (Chicago)
The Hideout (Chicago)