Live Acoustic Music Near Carmel Valley, California

If you've never experienced hearing talented musicians perform in a small, intimate environment, you are in for a treat.

Live acoustic music can be heard in small theaters in and around the Carmel Valley 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

May 5
Dave "Nomad" Miller
Cork and Fork Capitola (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Capitola, CA
May 10
Joe Kaplow,  Kelly McFarling
The Crepe Place (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Santa Cruz, CA
July 6
Dan Frechette and Laurel Thomsen
"Prodigious players with songwriting that sets them apart," this Canadian-American duo combine emotive, soaring violin, diverse guitar styles, and unique vocal chemistry for a “match made in heaven.”
Ugly Mug Coffeehouse (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Soquel, CA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Carmel Valley, California

Vineyards & Breweries

De Tierra 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)
The Crepe Place (Santa Cruz)
Trailside Cafe & Beer Garden (Carmel Valley)
Ugly Mug Coffeehouse (Soquel)

Small Theaters

Rio Theatre Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz)