Live Acoustic Music Near Chelsea, Michigan

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 Chelsea 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 Chelsea 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 Chelsea area. Local vineyards 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 16
“... vocals shine with the energy befitting a Broadway musical - the acoustic compositions are enchanting and the lyrical tales make the best of the human experience.” - Americana Highways
Crazy Wisdom Tea Room (Listening Room)
Ann Arbor, MI
May 17
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
May 18
We're excited to present Dana Cooper. We had a great show from him in July 2022 and it's great to have him back. He's an experienced and talented singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
Knight Road House Concerts (House Concert)
Ann Arbor, MI
May 19
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
May 22
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
May 23
The Blind Pig (Neighborhood Bar)
Ann Arbor, MI
May 28
North Star Lounge (Listening Room)
Ann Arbor, MI
May 29
Kerrytown Concert House (Listening Room)
Ann Arbor, MI
May 30
Pierce Pettis in concert at the Trinity House Theatre w/very special guest, Jan Krist!
Trinity House Theatre (Listening Room)
Livonia, MI
May 31
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
June 1
Green Wood Coffee House (Out of Eden) (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Grass Lake, MI
June 1
Trinity House Theatre (Listening Room)
Livonia, MI
June 1
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
June 4
The Robin Theatre (Small Theater)
Lansing, MI
June 4  [CANCELED]
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
June 7
Award-winning songwriters and multi-instrumentalists, Karen Bridges and Clint Thomson. Based in Cincinnati, OH.
Broken Branch Music Series (House Concert)
Ann Arbor, MI
June 7
Chris DuPont and Kylee Phillips perform a house concert in Northville, Michigan
Garfield House Concerts (House Concert)
Northville, MI
June 7
Sara Ullrika Watkins is an American singer-songwriter and fiddler. Watkins debuted in 1989 as fiddler and founding member of the progressive bluegrass group Nickel Creek
The Michigan Theatre (Concert Hall)
Ann Arbor, MI
June 11
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
June 13
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
June 17
Epic of melody, intimate of feeling and plugged into the roots of Scotland but blasting out to the world
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
June 18
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
June 26
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
June 27
North Star Lounge (Listening Room)
Ann Arbor, MI
June 28
North Star Lounge (Listening Room)
Ann Arbor, MI
June 30
Shawn is an American singer-songwriter who specializes in folk rock, instrumental rock, adult alternative, and Americana music and is best known for the 1998 single "Lullaby", which hit number one on the Adult Top 40.
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
July 2
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
July 5
North Star Lounge (Listening Room)
Ann Arbor, MI
July 5
Broken Branch Music Series (House Concert)
Ann Arbor, MI
July 8
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
July 20
The Young Fables are an emerging country/americana duo comprised of three-time American Idol vet Laurel Wright and guitarist Wesley Lunsford and is best known for their appearance on USA's showcase television series Real Country
Trinity House Theatre (Listening Room)
Livonia, MI
July 20
I met Kelly Hunt at a Folk Alliance International conference several years ago. We've been trying to find a date that worked for us to present her. We finally found one and you can join us!
Knight Road House Concerts (House Concert)
Ann Arbor, MI
July 26
The Young Fables are an emerging country/americana duo comprised of three-time American Idol vet Laurel Wright and guitarist Wesley Lunsford and is best known for their appearance on USA's showcase television series Real Country
The Black Crystal Cafe (Listening Room)
Ann Arbor, MI
July 26
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
August 6
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
August 8
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Chelsea, Michigan

House Concerts

Broken Branch Music Series (Ann Arbor)
Garfield House Concerts (Northville)
Knight Road House Concerts (Ann Arbor)
Manchester Underground (Manchester)

Listening Rooms

Crazy Wisdom Tea Room (Ann Arbor)
Howell Opera House (Howell)
Kerrytown Concert House (Ann Arbor)
North Star Lounge (Ann Arbor)
On the Tracks Songwriter Showcase (Chelsea)
The Black Crystal Cafe (Ann Arbor)
The Good Neighbor Concert Series (Lansing)
The Rumpus Room (Chelsea)
Trinity House Theatre (Livonia)
Ziggy's (Ypsilanti)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Green Wood Coffee House (Grace Church) (Ann Arbor)
Green Wood Coffee House (Out of Eden) (Grass Lake)
Ten Pound Fiddle (East Lansing)

Vineyards & Breweries

Black Fire Winery (Tecumseh)
Flying Otter Vineyard & Winery (Adrian)

Small Theaters

The Ark (Ann Arbor)
The Robin Theatre (Lansing)

Bars & Nightclubs

Mash (Ann Arbor)
The Avenue Cafe (Lansing)
The Blind Pig (Ann Arbor)