Live Acoustic Music Near Charles Town, West Virginia

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 Charles Town 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 Charles Town 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 Charles Town 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
Doug Alan Wilcox delivers music that will stick in your head - as well as your heart.
Saints Row Brewing (Brewery)
Gaithersburg, MD
November 22
Album Release
Horseshoe Curve Restaurant (Listening Room)
Bluemont, VA
November 22
Gary Jay & The FIRE album release show. Press-release: https://www.pressparty.com/pg/newsdesk/PRolivia/view/424709/ Gary Jay's event link: https://gjhoffman.com/event/5387846/667339839/gary-jay-the-fire-album-release-show
Horseshoe Curve Restaurant (Listening Room)
Bluemont, VA
November 23
Casanel Vineyards and Winery (Vineyard)
Leesburg, VA
November 23
Bright Box Theater (Small Theater)
Winchester, VA
November 24
Steven Gellman is a quintessential folk singer-songwriter with insightful original songs and homespun stories that provide a soul-warming folk rock respite in a busy, chilly world.
Frederick City Market (Outdoor Music Series)
Frederick, MD
November 27
Characterized by high energy and strong vocal harmonies, The 19th Street Band brings together a constellation of Americana, country, and rock.
Live at Hub City Vinyl (Music, Book and Record Stores)
Hagerstown, MD
November 29
Sunset Hills Vineyard (Vineyard)
Purcellville, VA
November 30
Creek's Edge Winery (Vineyard)
Lovettsville, VA
November 30
Bright Box Theater (Small Theater)
Winchester, VA
December 4
The Lost Fox (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ashburn, VA
December 5
Michelle is a multi-award winning singer-songwriter from Maryland. If you like acoustic music in the Indie/Alternative Folk genre, then Michelle's show is a MUST attend!
Saints Row Brewing (Brewery)
Gaithersburg, MD
December 6
Quattro Goombas Winery (Vineyard)
Aldie, VA
December 7
Alfred Yun is an in-demand jazz pianist. His music is influenced by his upbringing in both Korea and the United States and listeners can hear influences from jazz, hip-hop, and K-pop to traditional Korean music in his compositions.
Gaithersburg Arts Barn (Listening Room)
Gaithersburg, MD
December 8
An American blues guitarist, musician, and singer. His playing combines a number of blues styles, primarily Delta blues.
Tally Ho Theater (Small Theater)
Leesburg, VA
December 11
The Lost Fox (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ashburn, VA
December 13
Live at Hub City Vinyl (Music, Book and Record Stores)
Hagerstown, MD
December 13
Celtic/ Folk/ World/ Rock/ Americana.
Bright Box Theater (Small Theater)
Winchester, VA
December 14
Sunset Hills Vineyard (Vineyard)
Purcellville, VA
December 14
Steven Gellman is a quintessential folk singer-songwriter with insightful original songs and homespun stories that provide a soul-warming folk rock respite in a busy, chilly world.
The Common Market, Rt. 85 (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Frederick, MD
December 19
Susanna Laird is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She writes soulful songs in the Americana roots style.
Saints Row Brewing (Brewery)
Gaithersburg, MD
December 30
Live at Hub City Vinyl (Music, Book and Record Stores)
Hagerstown, MD
January 8
The Lost Fox (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ashburn, VA
January 10
Quattro Goombas Winery (Vineyard)
Aldie, VA
January 12
With a voice that?s confident though fragile, melodies that take surprising turns, and lyrics that are as smart as they are emotionally vulnerable, Brody?s songs will delight especially anyone who has grown from heartbreaking circumstances.
Blackrock Center for the Arts (Small Theater)
Germantown, MD
January 15
The Lost Fox (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ashburn, VA
January 17
Barns of Rose Hill (Listening Room)
Berryville, VA
January 18
Hidden Hills Farm and Vineyard (Vineyard)
Frederick, MD
January 22
The Lost Fox (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ashburn, VA
January 24
Barns of Rose Hill (Listening Room)
Berryville, VA
January 25
Wild-mind, bittersweet acoustic music meets creative musical storytelling and virtuosic cello work.
FocusMusic at Island Pride Oasis (Listening Room)
Gaithersburg, MD
January 29
The Lost Fox (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ashburn, VA
February 1
Gaithersburg Arts Barn (Listening Room)
Gaithersburg, MD
February 1
Sunset Hills Vineyard (Vineyard)
Purcellville, VA
February 5
The Lost Fox (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ashburn, VA
February 6
Award-winning folk/Americana outfit hailing from the heart of South Carolina. With tight-knit harmonies, endearing storytelling and authentic energy, this husband and wife duo holds a presence that is palpable and real, both on and off stage.
New Spire Arts (Listening Room)
Frederick, MD
February 7
Quattro Goombas Winery (Vineyard)
Aldie, VA
February 8
Breaux Vineyards (Vineyard)
Purcellville, VA
February 12
The Lost Fox (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ashburn, VA
February 15
Celtic/ Folk/ World/ Rock/ Americana.
Weinberg Center for the Arts (Concert Hall)
Frederick, MD
February 15
3-time IBMA Male Vocalist of the Year Danny Paisley leads the Southern Grass, a bluegrass band rooted in tradition. The band has received over 20 Bluegrass Music Award Nominations and won the 2009 IBMA Song of the Year.
Lucketts Bluegrass (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Leesburg, VA
February 16
Bleu Frog Vineyards (Vineyard)
Leesburg, VA
February 19
The Lost Fox (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ashburn, VA
February 21
SOLO/DUO/TRIO/4PC Band. Welcome to ‘The Honky-tonk Experience’ SHOW. T.H.E. SHOW is brought to you by ‘Gary Jay & The FIRE’. Gary Jay is a country*grassroots singer-songwriter and is joined by ‘The FIRE’ to make an exciting four(4) piece band
Horseshoe Curve Restaurant (Listening Room)
Bluemont, VA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Charles Town, West Virginia

House Concerts

Arts Barn Music (Herndon)
Potomac House Concerts (Potomac)

Listening Rooms

Barns of Rose Hill (Berryville)
FocusMusic at Community Lutheran Church (Sterling)
FocusMusic at Island Pride Oasis (Gaithersburg)
Gaithersburg Arts Barn (Gaithersburg)
Horseshoe Curve Restaurant (Bluemont)
New Spire Arts (Frederick)

Folk Music Societies

Folk Club Reston-Herndon (Herndon)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Lucketts Bluegrass (Leesburg)

Vineyards & Breweries

50 West Vineyards (Middleburg)
61 Vineyard (Damascus)
868 Estate Vineyards (Purcellville)
Antietam Creek Vineyards (Sharpsburg)
Big Cork Vineyards (Rohrersville)
Bleu Frog Vineyards (Leesburg)
Blue Mountain Wine Crafters (Funkstown)
Blue Valley Vineyard (Delaplane)
Bozzo Family Vineyards (Purcellville)
Breaux Vineyards (Purcellville)
Casanel Vineyards and Winery (Leesburg)
Creek's Edge Winery (Lovettsville)
Doukenie Winery (Purcellville)
Fleetwood Farm Winery (Leesburg)
Hidden Hills Farm and Vineyard (Frederick)
Linganore Winecellars (Mount Airy)
Loew Vineyards (Mount Airy)
Lost Rhino (Ashburn)
Notaviva Vineyards (Purcellville)
Quattro Goombas Winery (Aldie)
Red Heifer Winery (Smithsburg)
Rocklands Farm (Poolesville)
Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard (Dickerson)
Sunset Hills Vineyard (Purcellville)
Windridge Vineyards (Darnestown)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

B Street 104 (Greencastle)
Brew House Coffee (Gaithersburg)
District Provision and Supply Company (Hagerstown)
Empress Coffee and Cocktails (Gaithersburg)
The Common Market, Rt. 85 (Frederick)
The Dark Horse Irish Pub (Flint Hill)
The Derby Restaurant and Bar (New Market)
The Lost Fox (Ashburn)
The River House (Capon Bridge)

Small Theaters

Blackrock Center for the Arts (Germantown)
Bright Box Theater (Winchester)
Franklin Park Arts Center (Purcellville)
Tally Ho Theater (Leesburg)

Outdoor Music Series

Sky Stage (Frederick)
Charles Town Farmers Market (Charles Town)
Frederick City Market (Frederick)
Urbana Library Farmers Market (Frederick)
Shab Row Stage (Frederick)
Worman’s Mill (Frederick)
Waynesboro Farmers Markey (Waynesboro)