Live Acoustic Music Near Canton, Ohio

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 Canton 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 Canton 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 6
Chrissy Strong
Chrissy Strong is an emerging, indie singer/songwriter from Akron, Ohio who will move you with her spirited live performances and brave and honest storytelling.
Musica (Neighborhood Bar)
Akron, OH
December 7
The Empty Pockets
“Polished yet rootsy Chicago outfit Empty Pockets” (Rolling Stone) celebrates old-school classic rock, folk, and the blues, skillfully blending singer/songwriter catharsis with rich harmonies and
The Kent Stage (Small Theater)
Kent, OH
December 7
Chrissy Strong
Chrissy Strong is an emerging, indie singer/songwriter from Akron, Ohio who will move you with her spirited live performances and brave and honest storytelling.
Rialto Theatre (Small Theater)
Akron, OH
December 12
Rhonda Vincent
Amish Country Theater (Small Theater)
Millersburg, OH
December 19
Marc Lee Shannon
Marc Lee Shannon is a North Coast Ohio songwriter with 3 albums & many single releases. He was a member of the late Michael Stanley & The Resonators, and has opened for The Wallflowers, Pat Benatar, Blue Oyster Cult, Sammy Hagar, and more.
Jenks 1929 (Listening Room)
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
December 21
Ben Gage
An Akron, OH based rustbelt folk songwriter. Ben is known for combining lyrically driven songs with charming and quick witted stories. Thumping fingerstlye guitar, blues harmonica, and smooth vocals, bring you a one of a kind performance.
Jenks 1929 (Listening Room)
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
March 1
Enter the Haggis
For over two decades, Toronto’s Enter The Haggis has combined bagpipes and fiddles with a rock rhythm section to create a distinctively eclectic sound.
The Kent Stage (Small Theater)
Kent, OH
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Canton, Ohio

House Concerts

Honky Tonk House Concerts (Streetsboro)

Listening Rooms

G.A.R. Hall (GAR Hall) (Peninsula)
Jenks 1929 (Cuyahoga Falls)

Vineyards & Breweries

Filia Cellars (Wadsworth)
Gervasi Vineyard (Canton)
Sarah's Vineyard (Cuyahoga Falls)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

El Patron Tequileria & Cuisine (Akron)
Fox Meadows Country Club (Medina)
Market District Green (Uniontown)
Market District Portage Crossing (Cuyahoga Falls)
Muggswigz Coffee and Tea (Canton)
Tozzi's on 12th (Canton)

Small Theaters

Amish Country Theater (Millersburg)
Rialto Theatre (Akron)
The Kent Stage (Kent)

Outdoor Music Series

Medina Farmers Market (Medina)

Bars & Nightclubs

Jilly's Music Room (Akron)
Musica (Akron)