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

January 4
Annie & Rod Capps
“... 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
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
January 5
Annie & Rod Capps,  Annie Bacon
“... 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
Trinity House Theatre (Listening Room)
Livonia, MI
January 6
Yellow Room Gang
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
January 9
Mike Ward: Psychosongs
Lyric-driven folk songs are what Detroit singer-songwriter Mike Ward produces. Besides Irish, his influences are Simon & Garfunkel, Neil Young, Springsteen, Jason Isbell and John Prine.
The Hawk Black Box (Black Box Theater)
Farmington Hills, MI
January 11
Jill Jack
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
January 18
Larry & Joe
Larry & Joe perform a fusion of Venezuelan and Appalachian folk music, on a mission to show that music has no borders.
The Robin Theatre (Small Theater)
Lansing, MI
January 24
Julianne Ankley
Nominated for the 2023 Outstanding Country Artist/Group, This 14 time Detroit Music award winner's soulful country style hails from a small Michigan border town close to the Lake Huron shore and within earshot of the musical influences of Detroit.
Howell Opera House (Listening Room)
Howell, MI
January 26
Allegra Krieger
The Blind Pig (Neighborhood Bar)
Ann Arbor, MI
January 30
Jax Hollow
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
January 31
Yasmin Williams
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
February 1
Mindy Smith
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
February 2
Peter Mulvey
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
February 6
Crys Matthews
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
February 8
Enda Reilly
Trinity House Theatre (Listening Room)
Livonia, MI
February 13
David Francey
A truly authentic folk singer, Francey is a documentarian of the working person who never imagined earning a living from his music.
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
February 14
Ruth and Max Bloomquist,  Annie & Rod Capps
Ruth and Max have performed their style of Acoustic Americana 40 years, with roots in Folk, Bluegrass, and traditional Country music. Ruth is known for her songwriting as well as her strong alto voice
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
February 14
Jill Jack
Howell Opera House (Listening Room)
Howell, MI
February 15
The Whiskey Charmers
North Star Lounge (Listening Room)
Ann Arbor, MI
February 15
Jake Blount
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
February 20
Dom Flemons
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
February 23
Christine Lavin
Ten Pound Fiddle (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
East Lansing, MI
February 28
Dan Hazlett
For more than 40 years, Dan Hazlett has performed and toured throughout the Midwest. He was a songwriting instructor at the Internationally renowned Interlochen Center for the Arts for six years, teac
Trinity House Theatre (Listening Room)
Livonia, MI
February 28
Scythian
Celtic/ Folk/ World/ Rock/ Americana.
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
March 2
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 Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
March 2
Leslie Mendelson
Green Wood Coffee House (Out of Eden) (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Grass Lake, MI
March 9
Karan Casey
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
March 12
Lúnasa
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
March 15
The Steel Wheels
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
March 20
Altan
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
March 21
Katie Pederson
Katie is a Nashville based singer and songwriter from Ann Arbor. She began writing music in high school, combining raw, vulnerable lyricism with catchy melodies and pop-piano sounds.
Kerrytown Concert House (Listening Room)
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)

Listening Rooms

Acoustic Routes Concerts (Saline)
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 (Ann Arbor) (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 Blind Pig (Ann Arbor)