Live Acoustic Music Near Boulder, 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 Boulder 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 Boulder 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

July 16
A Tale Of Two
Combining the best of Americana and blues melodies with timeless Southern storytelling, award winning vocalist Stephanie Adlington and guitarist Aaron Lessard weave stories of revenge, drinking and sinners of all stripes and persuasions.
Gold Hill Store and Pub (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Boulder, CO
July 16
Jake Shimabukuro
Chautauqua Community House (Listening Room)
Boulder, CO
July 16
A Tale Of Two
Combining the best of Americana and blues melodies with timeless Southern storytelling, award winning vocalist Stephanie Adlington and guitarist Aaron Lessard weave stories of revenge, drinking and sinners of all stripes and persuasions.
Gold Hill Inn (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Gold Hill, CO
July 18
Stephen Kellogg
Roots Music Project (Listening Room)
Boulder, CO
July 18
The Wood Brothers
Red Rocks Amphitheatre (Concert Hall)
Morrison, CO
July 19
Laurie Dameron
Laurie & Lorrie with covers and originals and will share music of the 60?s, 70?s, and 80?s at the best pizza in town! L & L are Colorado's premiere female duo! https://www.facebook.com/share/1ATk8RL9us/
Beau Jo's Pizza (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Arvada, CO
July 19
Bettman & Halpin
Uplifting. Energetic. Heartfelt. Nationally touring Folk Americana singer songwriters BETTMAN & HALPIN have a well-earned reputation for hypnotizing performances filled with irresistible lyrics, trans
Muse Performance Space (Listening Room)
Lafayette, CO
July 19
Lucinda Williams
Chautauqua Community House (Listening Room)
Boulder, CO
July 20
Ragged Union
Gold Hill Store and Pub (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Boulder, CO
July 20
Laurie Dameron
Smokehouse & Brewery! Voted Best of Boulder in 2023!!! It's the place to go for fresh smoked meats and tofu and house brewed beer! Laurie & Lorrie Duo this time sharing originals and covers folk, blues and jazz and any other requests!
Busey Brews Smokehouse and Brewery (Brewery)
Nederland, CO
July 21
Steve Earle
Chautauqua Community House (Listening Room)
Boulder, CO
July 24
Mike Miz,  Paul McDonald
Cervantes The Other Side (Nightclub)
Denver, CO
July 24
Emily Barnes
Denver Botanic Gardens (Outdoor Music Series)
Denver, CO
July 24
The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band
Bluebird Theater (Small Theater)
Denver, CO
July 25
Indigo Girls
Red Rocks Amphitheatre (Concert Hall)
Morrison, CO
July 27
Megan Burtt
Gold Hill Store and Pub (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Boulder, CO
July 27
Matt Heckler
Lost Lake Lounge (Neighborhood Bar)
Denver, CO
July 30
Glen Phillips
Denver Botanic Gardens (Outdoor Music Series)
Denver, CO
August 1
Wade Bowen
The Grizzly Rose (Neighborhood Bar)
Denver, CO
August 1
Perpetual Motion
We love playing music and sharing it with you! We are inspired by the world around us. It shows in the music we write. We’re influenced by nature, travel, and various cultures of the world. Every tune is different, making it a joyous ride.
Snowy Peaks Winery (Vineyard)
Estes Park, CO
August 7
Emily Barnes
East Simpson Coffee Company (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Lafayette, CO
August 7
Rayland Baxter
Fox Theatre (Concert Hall)
Boulder, CO
August 9
Hymn for Her
Hymn for Her is a touring Americana Rock and Roll duo. “Drive Til U Die” charted in the top 5 for Americana Releases on radio, and also in the top 5 for Blues. It’s a bit of those 2 elements along with bluegrass, folk, and psychedelic rock and roll.
City Star Brewing (Brewery)
Berthoud, CO
August 12
Big Richard
Denver Botanic Gardens (Outdoor Music Series)
Denver, CO
August 16
Emily Barnes
Larimer Lounge (Neighborhood Bar)
Denver, CO
August 17
McLeod Nine
McLeod Nine describes their music as "swingy, stringy, funky, folky". Their high energy shows featuring their award winning original songs accented with their unique mix of original and traditional instrumental selections from this man-woman duo.
City Star Brewing (Brewery)
Berthoud, CO
August 21
The Slocan Ramblers
Gold Hill Store and Pub (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Boulder, CO
August 22
The Wildwoods
eTown (Small Theater)
Boulder, CO
August 23
The Slocan Ramblers
The Stanley Live (Concert Hall)
Estes Park, CO
August 23
Sarah Clanton
Stone Cottage Studios (Listening Room)
Boulder, CO
August 24
Thunder & Rain
Gold Hill Store and Pub (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Boulder, CO
August 24
The Steeldrivers
eTown (Small Theater)
Boulder, CO
August 27
The Weather Station
Red Rocks Amphitheatre (Concert Hall)
Morrison, CO
August 28
American Aquarium
Bluebird Theater (Small Theater)
Denver, CO
August 28
Sierra Ferrell,  Nikki Lane
Red Rocks Amphitheatre (Concert Hall)
Morrison, CO
August 30
Mipso
Gothic Theatre (Small Theater)
Englewood, CO
August 30
Tray Wellington Band
Cervantes The Other Side (Nightclub)
Denver, CO
August 30
Chain Station,  Nate Sabat
Cervantes The Other Side (Nightclub)
Denver, CO
August 31
Gregory Alan Isakov
Red Rocks Amphitheatre (Concert Hall)
Morrison, CO
September 1
Gregory Alan Isakov
Red Rocks Amphitheatre (Concert Hall)
Morrison, CO
September 4
Sturtz
Swallow Hill (Small Theater)
Denver, CO
September 4
Jordy Searcy
Globe Hall (Neighborhood Bar)
Denver, CO
September 5
Sierra Hull
Bluebird Theater (Small Theater)
Denver, CO
September 5
Katie Jane Band,  The Harp Twins
Estes Performs House Concerts at L4 (House Concert)
Estes Park, CO
September 5
Brandi Carlile
Red Rocks Amphitheatre (Concert Hall)
Morrison, CO
September 5
Donna the Buffalo
Swallow Hill (Small Theater)
Denver, CO
September 6
Brandi Carlile
Red Rocks Amphitheatre (Concert Hall)
Morrison, CO
September 6
The Harp Twins
Estes Performs House Concerts at L4 (House Concert)
Estes Park, CO
September 6
Donna the Buffalo
Swallow Hill (Small Theater)
Denver, CO
September 7
Danny Shafer
City Star Brewing (Brewery)
Berthoud, CO
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Boulder, Colorado

House Concerts

Estes Performs House Concerts at L4 (Estes Park)
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)
Stone Cottage Studios (Boulder)
The Lodge at Woods Boss (Denver)
The United Center, Inc. (Idaho Springs)
To The Fives (Loveland)

Vineyards & Breweries

Snowy Peaks Winery (Estes Park)
Stem Ciders (Denver)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Beau Jo's Pizza (Arvada)
Buffalo Rose (Golden)
Dazzle Denver (Denver)
East Simpson Coffee Company (Lafayette)
Gold Hill Inn (Gold Hill)
Gold Hill Store and Pub (Boulder)
Ironwood Bar and Grille (Boulder)
Legacy Grille (Westminster)
Moxie Bread Mercantile (Lyons)
Odde's Music Grill (Westminster)
Summit Tacos (Longmont)
Tenn Street Coffee (Denver)
The Laughing Goat Coffeehouse (Boulder)
The Old Mine (Erie)
The Passenger (Longmont)
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)
Rialto Theater (Loveland)
Swallow Hill (Denver)

Outdoor Music Series

Denver Botanic Gardens (Denver)

Bars & Nightclubs

Globe Hall (Denver)
Hi Dive (Denver)
Joe Willy's on Broadway (Denver)
Larimer Lounge (Denver)
Lost Lake Lounge (Denver)
The Caribou Room (Nederland)
The Grizzly Rose (Denver)
The Monkey Barrel (Denver)
Welton Room (Denver)