Live Acoustic Music Near Burnsville, 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 several house concerts being held in and around the Burnsville 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 Burnsville 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

December 21
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
December 27
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
December 27
Jeff Lane is an authentic East Tennessee singer/songwriter who performs lots of live shows in his regions (mostly fun cover shows) featuring his big warm vocals and seasoned acoustic guitar style. Jeff is also know for his "porch board" stompin'!
Rock's Wood Fired Pizza (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Johnson City, TN
December 28
Appalachian Ridge Artisan Cidery (Brewery)
Hendersonville, NC
December 29
The JackTown Ramblers Play Bluegrass swing in Gypsy Jazz and bring along a heavy dose of comedy to their state show. One of the most entertaining and engaging bands you will ever see.
Burntshirt Tasting Room & Bistro (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Chimney Rock, NC
January 3
Grammy winner Mike Farris is an artist?s artist, a musician?s musician, celebrated and revered by his fellow performers. It?s no wonder. He?s the one who brings everything to his music and to every live performance, every time.
Chatt Hills Music (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
January 4
End Of The Line” is a tribute to The Allman Brothers Band. Comprised of 6 members from varying musical backgrounds, they provide a comprehensive and authentic musical experience, faithful to the original spirit of The Allman Brothers Band.
The Orange Peel (Concert Hall)
Asheville, NC
January 4
The Down Home (Listening Room)
Johnson City, TN
January 5
The JackTown Ramblers Play Bluegrass swing in Gypsy Jazz and bring along a heavy dose of comedy to their state show. One of the most entertaining and engaging bands you will ever see.
Burntshirt Tasting Room & Bistro (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Chimney Rock, NC
January 5
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
January 16
White Horse Black Mountain presents Rod Abernethy 1/16/25
The White Horse at Black Mountain (Neighborhood Bar)
Black Mountain, NC
January 18
The JackTown Ramblers Play Bluegrass swing in Gypsy Jazz and bring along a heavy dose of comedy to their state show. One of the most entertaining and engaging bands you will ever see.
Burntshirt Vineyards (Vineyard)
Hendersonville, NC
January 19
The JackTown Ramblers Play Bluegrass swing in Gypsy Jazz and bring along a heavy dose of comedy to their state show. One of the most entertaining and engaging bands you will ever see.
Burntshirt Tasting Room & Bistro (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Chimney Rock, NC
January 20
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
January 24
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
January 24
AyurPrana Listening Room (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
January 24
Rock & Roll, Opera and Everything in between.
Asheville Music Hall (Small Theater)
Asheville, NC
January 24
Alan Lee Edwards is a North Carolina based singer-songwriter. He was formerly the singer/songwriter & guitarist of Lou Ford, which he formed with his brother in the mid-90's. He has been called a pioneer of the Americana, Alt-Country genre.
The Down Home (Listening Room)
Johnson City, TN
January 25
The Down Home (Listening Room)
Johnson City, TN
January 25
Asheville Guitar Bar (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
January 26
The Down Home (Listening Room)
Johnson City, TN
January 27
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
January 29
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
January 30
Christie Lenee took first prize International Fingerstyle championship. Crys Matthews is being hailed as "the next Woody Guthrie" and is out to make the world a better place.
Chatt Hills Music (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
January 30
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
February 1
Al Stewart is perhaps best known for his hits ‘Year of the Cat” from the Platinum album of the same name and the Platinum follow up album “Time Passages.” But his career spans five decades as a key figure in British music.
Diana Wortham Theatre (Small Theater)
Asheville, NC
February 1
The Down Home (Listening Room)
Johnson City, TN
February 2
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
February 2
The JackTown Ramblers Play Bluegrass swing in Gypsy Jazz and bring along a heavy dose of comedy to their state show. One of the most entertaining and engaging bands you will ever see.
Burntshirt Tasting Room & Bistro (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Chimney Rock, NC
February 6
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
February 7
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
February 8
Asheville Music Hall (Small Theater)
Asheville, NC
February 8
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
February 8
The Orange Peel (Concert Hall)
Asheville, NC
February 14
With palpable chemistry and warmth, Chatham Rabbits -- Sarah Osborne McCombie (vocals, banjo) and Austin McCombie (vocals, guitar, fiddle) -- fill each space they enter with brightness and sincerity. They are the stuff duo dreams are made of.
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
February 15
The Down Home (Listening Room)
Johnson City, TN
February 16
The JackTown Ramblers Play Bluegrass swing in Gypsy Jazz and bring along a heavy dose of comedy to their state show. One of the most entertaining and engaging bands you will ever see.
Burntshirt Tasting Room & Bistro (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Chimney Rock, NC
February 19
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
February 22
The JackTown Ramblers Play Bluegrass swing in Gypsy Jazz and bring along a heavy dose of comedy to their state show. One of the most entertaining and engaging bands you will ever see.
Burntshirt Vineyards (Vineyard)
Hendersonville, NC
February 22
"Their music is compelling, melding elements from their backgrounds in American and Middle Eastern traditions with modern influences and the refinement of their conservatory training to deliver a performance that is poignant and mesmerising"
The Beacon Butcher Bar (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Boone, NC
February 23
The Orange Peel (Concert Hall)
Asheville, NC
February 26
The Down Home (Listening Room)
Johnson City, TN
February 27
Asheville Guitar Bar (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
March 6
Asheville Music Hall (Small Theater)
Asheville, NC
March 7
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
March 7
The Orange Peel (Concert Hall)
Asheville, NC
March 9
The JackTown Ramblers Play Bluegrass swing in Gypsy Jazz and bring along a heavy dose of comedy to their state show. One of the most entertaining and engaging bands you will ever see.
Highland Brewing Company (Brewery)
Asheville, NC
March 15
A gang of sweet angels punching you in the heart
The Orange Peel (Concert Hall)
Asheville, NC
March 15
The JackTown Ramblers Play Bluegrass swing in Gypsy Jazz and bring along a heavy dose of comedy to their state show. One of the most entertaining and engaging bands you will ever see.
Burntshirt Vineyards (Vineyard)
Hendersonville, NC
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Burnsville, North Carolina

House Concerts

Quail Ridge House Concerts (Jonesborough)
Rare Bird Farm (Hot Springs)
Sundays in Snookville House Concert Series (Asheville)

Listening Rooms

Asheville Guitar Bar (Asheville)
AyurPrana Listening Room (Asheville)
Chatt Hills Music (Asheville)
Open Folk (Asheville)
The Down Home (Johnson City)
The Grey Eagle (Asheville)

Folk Music Societies

SERFA (Folk Alliance South East Regional Conference) (Black Mountain)

Vineyards & Breweries

Burntshirt Vineyards (Hendersonville)
Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards (Hendersonville)
St. Paul Mountain Vineyards (Hendersonville)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Burntshirt Tasting Room & Bistro (Chimney Rock)
Cork and Keg (Asheville)
Grey Hawk Bar & Gardens (Lake Lure)
Jack of the Wood (Asheville)
Rock's Wood Fired Pizza (Johnson City)
The Beacon Butcher Bar (Boone)
The Joint Next Door (Fairview)

Small Theaters

Asheville Music Hall (Asheville)
Black Mountain Center for the Arts (Black Mountain)
Diana Wortham Theatre (Asheville)

Outdoor Music Series

Broyhill Park (Blowing Rock)

Bars & Nightclubs

Root Bar (Asheville)
The White Horse at Black Mountain (Black Mountain)