Live Acoustic Music Near Cotati, California

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 Cotati area that you can check out - you just need to contact the host and ask to be invited.

In addition, live acoustic music can be heard in several listening rooms and small theaters in and around the Cotati 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

January 22
Ivy Room (Neighborhood Bar)
Albany, CA
January 23
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
January 23
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
January 24
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
January 24
Occidental Center for the Arts (Listening Room)
Occidental, CA
January 25
S.R. cut his teeth as a songwriter in Austin, Texas. The “live music capitol of the world”. You can find him performing all over California solo and with his band The Heartsleeves. His new release “A.M. Sessions” is available at his live shows
Spicy Vines Winery (Vineyard)
Healdsburg, CA
January 25
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
January 25
Jim Kweskin's shows radiate charm, humor, sophistication and talent. His endearing sense of good humor and interpretations make his performances a delight. Kweskin is recognized as one of the best interpreters of the great American songbook.
The Hillside Club (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
January 25
Sebastopol Community Cultural Center (Listening Room)
Sebastopol, CA
January 26
Blue Note Napa (Listening Room)
Napa, CA
January 26
Amelia Ray is The Interpreter. The San Francisco native has performed her soul-rock compositions across Europe and is featured at the 2024 National Women’s Music Festival.
Ivy Room (Neighborhood Bar)
Albany, CA
January 31
Chris Jones is a singer, a songwriter, a guitarist, and, thanks to his role hosting SiriusXM’s Bluegrass Junction, one of the most widely heard broadcasting voices in bluegrass music.
The Backroom (Listening Room)
Berkeley, CA
February 1
McNear's Mystic Theatre (Small Theater)
Petaluma, CA
February 1
Fifth Street Farms (House Concert)
Berkeley, CA
February 2
Ivy Room (Neighborhood Bar)
Albany, CA
February 2
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
February 2
Blue Note Napa (Listening Room)
Napa, CA
February 6
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
February 6
The Back Room presents The Fantastical Storytelling Music of Stephanie Strange with Dream Weaver, Melinda Kausek
The Backroom (Listening Room)
Berkeley, CA
February 6
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
February 7
Hopmonk Tavern Novato (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Novato, CA
February 8
Hopmonk Tavern Novato (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Novato, CA
February 13
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
February 14
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
February 15
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
February 16
Grammy-nominated “an absolute master” (No Depression), Molsky transports audiences with his authentic & personal interpretations of rarities from the Southern Appalachian songbook & musical traditions from around the globe.
The Hillside Club (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
February 16
Ivy Room (Neighborhood Bar)
Albany, CA
February 22
Husband-wife team: Virtuoso solo guitar and dueling harmonies
Old St. Hilary's Landmark (Listening Room)
Tiburon, CA
February 22
Jenerator's unique sound is a delightful mix of Americana, blues, and jam-rock, with plenty of room for the rich combination of stellar instrumentalists to shine alongside bandleader Jen Rund's compelling, smoky vocals and deep bass grooves.
Golden Gate Bistro (Novato) (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Novato, CA
February 22
The Backroom (Listening Room)
Berkeley, CA
February 22
A gang of sweet angels punching you in the heart
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
February 23
Amelia Ray is The Interpreter. The San Francisco native has performed her soul-rock compositions across Europe and is featured at the 2024 National Women’s Music Festival.
Bazaar Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
San Francisco, CA
February 23
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
February 26
This unique collaborative effort between two uniquely gifted musicians is bound to be a revelation to traditional music fans on several counts. Rob Ickes is a longtime, well-established instrumental giant, and Trey Hensley is newly arrived in Music City,
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
March 1
Al Stewart is perhaps best known for his hits ‘Year of the Cat” from the Platinum album of the same name and the Platinum follow up album “Time Passages.” But his career spans five decades as a key figure in British music.
McNear's Mystic Theatre (Small Theater)
Petaluma, CA
March 6
Jenerator's unique sound is a delightful mix of Americana, blues, and jam-rock, with plenty of room for the rich combination of stellar instrumentalists to shine alongside bandleader Jen Rund's compelling, smoky vocals and deep bass grooves.
Peri's Tavern (Brewery)
Fairfax, CA
March 7
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
March 7
Songwriter, singer, slide guitar and clawhammer banjo player based in Nashville, TN.
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
March 8
Sebastopol Community Cultural Center (Listening Room)
Sebastopol, CA
March 8
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
March 10
Simple Pleasures Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
San Francisco, CA
March 14
Hopmonk Tavern Sebastopol (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Sebastopol, CA
March 14
Founder of the Irish-American powerhouse band Solas, is now touring as a solo performer, bringing along friends and musical guests.
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
March 14
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
March 15
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
March 21
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
March 23
Uptown Theatre (Small Theater)
Napa, CA
March 23
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
March 26
McNear's Mystic Theatre (Small Theater)
Petaluma, CA
March 28
Jenerator's unique sound is a delightful mix of Americana, blues, and jam-rock, with plenty of room for the rich combination of stellar instrumentalists to shine alongside bandleader Jen Rund's compelling, smoky vocals and deep bass grooves.
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Cotati, California

House Concerts

Fifth Street Farms (Berkeley)
Poplar Playhouse (Berkeley)
The Monkey House (Berkeley)

Listening Rooms

Blue Note Napa (Napa)
Luigi's Deli Martinez (Martinez)
Occidental Center for the Arts (Occidental)
Old St. Hilary's Landmark (Tiburon)
Sebastopol Community Cultural Center (Sebastopol)
Sweetwater Music Hall (Mill Valley)
The Backroom (Berkeley)

Vineyards & Breweries

Adobe Road Winery (Petaluma)
JaM Cellars (Napa)
Spicy Vines Winery (Healdsburg)
Wooden Valley Winery (Fairfield)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Bazaar Cafe (San Francisco)
Blue Barn Novato (Novato)
Cafe Aquatica (Jenner)
Cafe Frida (Santa Rosa)
Gold Coast Coffee & Bakery (Duncans Mills)
Golden Gate Bistro (Novato) (Novato)
Hopmonk Tavern Novato (Novato)
Hopmonk Tavern Sebastopol (Sebastopol)
Redwood Cafe (Cotati)
Simple Pleasures Cafe (San Francisco)

Small Theaters

Campbell Theater (Martinez)
Empress Theatre (Vallejo)
Freight and Salvage (Berkeley)
McNear's Mystic Theatre (Petaluma)
Sebastiani Theatre (Sonoma)
The Hillside Club (Berkeley)
Uptown Theatre (Napa)

Bars & Nightclubs

Antlers Tavern (Pinole)
Dry Creek General Store & Bar (Healdsburg)
Ivy Room (Albany)
Kensington Circus Pub (Kensington)
Lucca Bar and Grill (Benicia)
No Name Bar (Sausalito)
Starling Bar (Sonoma)
The Big Easy (Petaluma)
The Lost Church Santa Rosa (Santa Rosa)