Live Acoustic Music Near Brentwood, 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 several house concerts being held in and around the Brentwood 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 Brentwood 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 Brentwood 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
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
November 23
Fifth Street Farms (House Concert)
Berkeley, CA
November 23
The Backroom (Listening Room)
Berkeley, CA
November 23
The Bistro (Neighborhood Bar)
Hayward, CA
November 30
The Bistro (Neighborhood Bar)
Hayward, 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
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 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
Ivy Room (Neighborhood Bar)
Albany, CA
December 13
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
December 14
Ivy Room (Neighborhood Bar)
Albany, 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 21
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
December 28
The Bistro (Neighborhood Bar)
Hayward, CA
December 31
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
January 11
The Monkey House (House Concert)
Berkeley, 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 22
Ivy Room (Neighborhood Bar)
Albany, CA
January 23
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
January 24
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
January 25
Jim Kweskin's shows radiate charm, humor, sophistication and talent. His endearing sense of good humor and interpretations make his performances a delight. Kweskin is recognized as one of the best interpreters of the great American songbook.
The Hillside Club (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
February 1
Las Positas Vineyards (Vineyard)
Livermore, CA
February 2
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
February 6
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
February 8
Almost Famous Wine (Listening Room)
Livermore, CA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Brentwood, California

House Concerts

Fifth Street Farms (Berkeley)
Poplar Playhouse (Berkeley)
SYLA Presents House Concerts (Oakland)
The Monkey House (Berkeley)

Listening Rooms

Almost Famous Wine (Livermore)
Clarion Performing Arts Center (San Francisco)
Luigi's Deli Martinez (Martinez)
The Backroom (Berkeley)
The Sound Room (Oakland)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Devil's Mountain Coffee House (Walnut Creek)

Vineyards & Breweries

Heringer Estates Winery (Clarksburg)
Las Positas Vineyards (Livermore)
McGrail Vineyards and Winery (Livermore)
Ruhstaller Farm (Dixon)
Wooden Valley Winery (Fairfield)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Riggers Loft Wine Company (Richmond)
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)
The Hillside Club (Berkeley)

Bars & Nightclubs

Antlers Tavern (Pinole)
Bottom Of the Hill (San Francisco)
Hotel Utah (San Francisco)
Ivy Room (Albany)
Kensington Circus Pub (Kensington)
Lucca Bar and Grill (Benicia)
The Bistro (Hayward)