Live Acoustic Music Near Capitola, 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 Capitola 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 Capitola 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 21
November 22
Felton Music Hall (Small Theater)
Felton, CA
November 29
Folktale Winery & Vineyards (Vineyard)
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
November 30
Puma Road at Portola Plaza (Vineyard)
Monterey, CA
December 1
De Tierra Vineyards (Vineyard)
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
December 7
Davenport Roadhouse Restaurant and Inn (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Davenport, CA
December 7
The Guild Theatre (Small Theater)
Menlo Park, CA
December 8
A mostly acoustic duo of right-side up finger picking (Stevie Coyle) and upside down flat picking (Glenn Houston) The Quitters deliver a memorable performance spiced with humor & serendipity.
San Gregorio General Store (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
San Gregorio, CA
December 20
The Guild Theatre (Small Theater)
Menlo Park, CA
December 21
The Guild Theatre (Small Theater)
Menlo Park, CA
December 31
The Guild Theatre (Small Theater)
Menlo Park, CA
January 10
The Guild Theatre (Small Theater)
Menlo Park, CA
January 21
Felton Music Hall (Small Theater)
Felton, CA
January 23
A gang of sweet angels punching you in the heart
Felton Music Hall (Small Theater)
Felton, CA
January 28
Felton Music Hall (Small Theater)
Felton, CA
February 13
Lille Aeske (Listening Room)
Boulder Creek, CA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Capitola, California

House Concerts

Blue House Stage (Scotts Valley)
Dala's Nest House Concerts (Menlo Park)
Downtown Soundz (Santa Cruz)
The Shady Lady House Concert (Saratoga)

Listening Rooms

Art Boutiki Music Hall (San Jose)
Club Fox (Redwood City)
Lille Aeske (Boulder Creek)
Sound Union (Redwood City)
The Billy DeFrank LGBTQ+ Community Center (San Jose)

Vineyards & Breweries

De Tierra Vineyards (Carmel-by-the-Sea)
Folktale Winery & Vineyards (Carmel-by-the-Sea)
Puma Road at Portola Plaza (Monterey)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Capitola Wine Bar and Merchants (Capitola)
Cork and Fork Capitola (Capitola)
Davenport Roadhouse Restaurant and Inn (Davenport)
Red Rock Coffee (Mountain View)
San Gregorio General Store (San Gregorio)
The Crepe Place (Santa Cruz)
Trailside Cafe & Beer Garden (Carmel Valley)
Ugly Mug Coffeehouse (Soquel)
Whale City Bakery, Bar & Grill (Davenport)

Small Theaters

Carriage House Theatre at Montalvo Arts Center (Saratoga)
Felton Music Hall (Felton)
Rio Theatre Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz)
The Guild Theatre (Menlo Park)

Bars & Nightclubs

Apple Jacks Inn (La Honda)