Live Acoustic Music Near Columbus, Ohio

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 several listening rooms and small theaters in Columbus. 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 17
Hackensaw Boys
Rumba Cafe (Neighborhood Bar)
Columbus, OH
November 21
JD Eicher
Natalie's Grandview (Listening Room)
Columbus, OH
November 22
Fruition
Natalie's Grandview (Listening Room)
Columbus, OH
November 22
Ben Gage
An Akron, OH based rustbelt folk songwriter. Ben is known for combining lyrically driven songs with charming and quick witted stories. Thumping fingerstlye guitar, blues harmonica, and smooth vocals, bring you a one of a kind performance.
Rambling House Soda Music Bar (Listening Room)
Columbus, OH
November 23
Mike Ward: Psychosongs
Americana/Folk Concert Series 35 Oakland Park Ave, Columbus, OH. 8PM Mike Ward:Psychosongs wsg Dave Roof. Door donation is $15 general public; $10 CFMS members & students; and under 12 free.
Columbus Folk Music Society (Folk Music Society)
Columbus, OH
November 23
Amythyst Kiah
Natalie's Grandview (Listening Room)
Columbus, OH
November 24
Mike Mains
Rumba Cafe (Neighborhood Bar)
Columbus, OH
December 5
Maya de Vitry
Natalie's Grandview (Listening Room)
Columbus, OH
December 6
Christie Lenee
Natalie's Grandview (Listening Room)
Columbus, OH
December 7
The HawtThorns
Natalie's Grandview (Listening Room)
Columbus, OH
December 12
Hadden Sayers
Natalie's Grandview (Listening Room)
Columbus, OH
December 13
Mary Gauthier,  Jaimee Harris
Natalie's Grandview (Listening Room)
Columbus, OH
December 14
Angela Perley
Natalie's Grandview (Listening Room)
Columbus, OH
January 19
Larry & Joe
Venezuelan-Appalachian fusion by Llanera master and asylum-seeking migrant Larry Bellorín & GRAMMY-nominated bluegrass superstar Joe Troop (Che Apalache). Latingrass: Banjo, cuatro, fiddle, guitar, maracas, upright bass, vocals.
Natalie's Grandview (Listening Room)
Columbus, OH
January 29
Sean Rowe
Natalie's Grandview (Listening Room)
Columbus, OH
February 8
Jessica Lea Mayfield
Jessica Lea Mayfield is an American singer-songwriter from Kent, Ohio. She is known for her ominous song writing, with a plaintive minimalist style that draws on both country and rock music
Rumba Cafe (Neighborhood Bar)
Columbus, OH
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Columbus, Ohio

Listening Rooms

Natalie's Grandview (Columbus)
Rambling House Soda Music Bar (Columbus)
Thirty One West (Newark)

Folk Music Societies

Columbus Folk Music Society (Columbus)

Vineyards & Breweries

Bokes Creek Winery (Raymond)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

The Refectory Restaurant (Columbus)

Small Theaters

Six String Concerts (Columbus)
Southern Theatre (Columbus)

Bars & Nightclubs

A & R Music Bar (Columbus)
Rumba Cafe (Columbus)
Skullys Music Diner (Columbus)