Live Acoustic Music Near Cross Plains, Wisconsin

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 Cross Plains 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 Cross Plains 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 Cross Plains 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

October 21
Majestic Theatre (Small Theater)
Madison, WI
October 22
High Noon Saloon (Nightclub)
Madison, WI
October 22
The Bur Oak (Listening Room)
Madison, WI
October 23
Stoughton Opera House (Small Theater)
Stoughton, WI
October 24
The Bur Oak (Listening Room)
Madison, WI
October 25
Kiki's House of Righteous Music (House Concert)
Madison, WI
October 26
Stoughton Opera House (Small Theater)
Stoughton, WI
October 27
The Bur Oak (Listening Room)
Madison, WI
October 28
Beautiful voices, harmonies to cherish, and some of the most whimsical, joyous, witty, and touching songs!
The Bur Oak (Listening Room)
Madison, WI
October 29
The Bur Oak (Listening Room)
Madison, WI
November 1
Stoughton Opera House (Small Theater)
Stoughton, WI
November 2
Stoughton Opera House (Small Theater)
Stoughton, WI
November 2
Slowpoke Lounge and Cabaret (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Spring Green, WI
November 2
Haunting reveries. High energy rave-ups. Indie.folk + bit of trad. As seen at Newport Folk Fest, Mountain Stage & more "These are songs with stories well told. This is what it's all about" -Steve Ear
Kiki's House of Righteous Music (House Concert)
Madison, WI
November 5
High Noon Saloon (Nightclub)
Madison, WI
November 7
High Noon Saloon (Nightclub)
Madison, WI
November 9
“Polished yet rootsy Chicago outfit Empty Pockets” (Rolling Stone) celebrates old-school classic rock, folk, and the blues, skillfully blending singer/songwriter catharsis with rich harmonies and
Slowpoke Lounge and Cabaret (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Spring Green, WI
November 12
High Noon Saloon (Nightclub)
Madison, WI
November 14
With palpable chemistry and warmth, Chatham Rabbits -- Sarah Osborne McCombie (vocals, banjo) and Austin McCombie (vocals, guitar, fiddle) -- fill each space they enter with brightness and sincerity. They are the stuff duo dreams are made of.
The Bur Oak (Listening Room)
Madison, WI
November 14
High Noon Saloon (Nightclub)
Madison, WI
November 14
Stoughton Opera House (Small Theater)
Stoughton, WI
November 15
Stoughton Opera House (Small Theater)
Stoughton, WI
November 16
Stoughton Opera House (Small Theater)
Stoughton, WI
November 20
High Noon Saloon (Nightclub)
Madison, WI
November 22
The Bur Oak (Listening Room)
Madison, WI
December 6
I am a solo musician who writes and plays original Folk-Blues/American Roots style music. I have a new album coming out in 2019 called “Cabin Sessions”. I am based out of Madison and Kickapoo Township, WI in the Driftless Region and have toured throu
Up North (Neighborhood Bar)
Madison, WI
December 7
Stoughton Opera House (Small Theater)
Stoughton, WI
December 8
The Bur Oak (Listening Room)
Madison, WI
December 12
Stoughton Opera House (Small Theater)
Stoughton, WI
December 14
Barrymore Theatre (Small Theater)
Madison, WI
December 14
Stoughton Opera House (Small Theater)
Stoughton, WI
December 15
Brix Cider House (Vineyard)
Mount Horeb, WI
December 21
Barrymore Theatre (Small Theater)
Madison, WI
January 13
Award-winning singer/songwriter Spencer LaJoye makes music to tell the truth and return to their body as a queer person in recovery from Evangelicalism. Their shows are equal parts confident quirk and elegant storytelling.
The Bur Oak (Listening Room)
Madison, WI
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Cross Plains, Wisconsin

House Concerts

Kiki's House of Righteous Music (Madison)
Our House (Madison)

Listening Rooms

North Street Cabaret (Madison)
Shitty Barn (Spring Green)
Sugar Maple Concert Series (Madison)
The Bur Oak (Madison)

Folk Music Societies

Madison Folk Music Society (Mad Folk) (Madison)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Wild Hog In The Woods (Madison)

Vineyards & Breweries

Balanced Rock Winery (Baraboo)
Brix Cider House (Mount Horeb)
Bullquarian Brewhouse (Monroe)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Crossroads Coffeehouse (Cross Plains)
Harmony Bar and Grill (Madison)
Lakeside St Coffee House (Madison)
Slowpoke Lounge and Cabaret (Spring Green)

Small Theaters

Barrymore Theatre (Madison)
Majestic Theatre (Madison)
River Arts Concert Series (Prairie du Sac)
Stoughton Opera House (Stoughton)

Outdoor Music Series

Garver Feed Mill Patio (Madison)
Terrace at Memorial Union (Madison)

Bars & Nightclubs

Up North (Madison)