Live Acoustic Music Near Damascus, Maryland

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 many house concerts being held in and around the Damascus 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 Damascus 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 Damascus 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 21
The Birchmere (Small Theater)
Alexandria, VA
January 22
The Lost Fox (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ashburn, VA
January 22
The Birchmere (Small Theater)
Alexandria, VA
January 22
The Hamilton Live (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
January 23
Morsbergers Tavern (Neighborhood Bar)
Catonsville, MD
January 23
Jammin Java (Listening Room)
Vienna, VA
January 23
The Cellar Stage at Temple Isaiah (Listening Room)
Fulton, MD
January 23
The Hamilton Live (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
January 24
Michelle is a multi-award winning singer-songwriter from Maryland. If you like acoustic music in the Indie/Alternative Folk genre, then Michelle's show is a MUST attend!
Empress Coffee and Cocktails (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Gaithersburg, MD
January 25
Wild-mind, bittersweet acoustic music meets creative musical storytelling and virtuosic cello work.
FocusMusic at Island Pride Oasis (Listening Room)
Gaithersburg, MD
January 25
is a distinguished Chinese dulcimer instrumentalist, inheritor and advocate of Chinese traditional music.
Creative Cauldron (Small Theater)
Falls Church, VA
January 25
Pearl Street Warehouse (Listening Room)
Washington, DC
January 25
The Birchmere (Small Theater)
Alexandria, VA
January 25
Manor Mill (Listening Room)
Monkton, MD
January 26
Andrew Grimm’s rich baritone voice and David Hadley’s atmospheric, elegiac pedal steel brings a time-honored aesthetic to their unique tales of fractious love, quixotic anxiety, and the promise of redemption.
Hank Dietle’s Tavern (Neighborhood Bar)
Rockville, MD
January 26
Creative Cauldron (Small Theater)
Falls Church, VA
January 27
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
Songbyrd Record Cafe and Music House (Listening Room)
Washington, DC
January 29
The Lost Fox (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ashburn, VA
January 31
Award-winning, world-jazz band Veronneau - classic and original music in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese with Quebecoise vocalist Lynn Veronneau. Veronneau have three Top 10 charting albums, European, US tours and enthralling live shows.
Creative Cauldron (Small Theater)
Falls Church, VA
January 31
The Hamilton Live (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
January 31
Steven Gellman is a quintessential folk singer-songwriter with insightful original songs and homespun stories that provide a soul-warming folk rock respite in a busy, chilly world.
Three Whistles (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Arlington, VA
February 1
Gaithersburg Arts Barn (Listening Room)
Gaithersburg, MD
February 1
Lost Barrel Brewing (Brewery)
Middleburg, VA
February 1
Sunset Hills Vineyard (Vineyard)
Purcellville, VA
February 1
The Miracle Theatre (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
February 1
To listen to Brody Bond's songs is to fall into a bit of a trap. You hear something that at first feels comfortable and familiar. Then you realize something else is happening. You?re being offered new ways to perceive your experience in the world.
Zoey's World House Concerts (House Concert)
Ellicott City, MD
February 1
Jammin Java (Listening Room)
Vienna, VA
February 2
Jammin Java (Listening Room)
Vienna, VA
February 5
The Lost Fox (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ashburn, VA
February 5
Creative Alliance at The Patterson (Listening Room)
Baltimore, MD
February 6
Celtic and Castilian Folk Duo
Four Hour Day Lutherie (Listening Room)
Baltimore, MD
February 6
The Hamilton Live (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
February 6
Award-winning folk/Americana outfit hailing from the heart of South Carolina. With tight-knit harmonies, endearing storytelling and authentic energy, this husband and wife duo holds a presence that is palpable and real, both on and off stage.
New Spire Arts (Listening Room)
Frederick, MD
February 7
Quattro Goombas Winery (Vineyard)
Aldie, VA
February 7
The Birchmere (Small Theater)
Alexandria, VA
February 7
Andrew Grimm’s rich baritone voice and David Hadley’s atmospheric, elegiac pedal steel brings a time-honored aesthetic to their unique tales of fractious love, quixotic anxiety, and the promise of redemption.
Ploughman Cider Taproom (Brewery)
Gettysburg, PA
February 8
Breaux Vineyards (Vineyard)
Purcellville, VA
February 8
Multi-instrumental singer-songwriter, Jillian Matundan, has delighted audiences with resonant vocals, acute observations, unique guitar-style, and sense of humor. Her album, Singing to the Moon, debuted at No. 6 on the FAI Folk Chart in March 2024.
Shoeless Sounds (House Concert)
Ashburn, VA
February 10
Jammin Java (Listening Room)
Vienna, VA
February 12
Earp’s Ordinary (Listening Room)
Fairfax, VA
February 12
The Lost Fox (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ashburn, VA
February 13
The Birchmere (Small Theater)
Alexandria, VA
February 13
Juliet Lloyd is an acclaimed singer/songwriter based in the DC region who has garnered comparisons to Patty Griffin, Grace Potter, Carole King, and Chris Stapleton for her signature blend of soulful, roots-infused folk/pop.
Jammin Java (Listening Room)
Vienna, VA
February 14
Lucky Penny House Concert Series (House Concert)
Washington, DC
February 15
Manor Mill (Listening Room)
Monkton, MD
February 15
Celtic/ Folk/ World/ Rock/ Americana.
Weinberg Center for the Arts (Concert Hall)
Frederick, MD
February 15
3-time IBMA Male Vocalist of the Year Danny Paisley leads the Southern Grass, a bluegrass band rooted in tradition. The band has received over 20 Bluegrass Music Award Nominations and won the 2009 IBMA Song of the Year.
Lucketts Bluegrass (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Leesburg, VA
February 15
Edith May’s Paradise (House Concert)
Jessup, MD
February 16
Bleu Frog Vineyards (Vineyard)
Leesburg, VA
February 19
Jammin Java (Listening Room)
Vienna, VA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Damascus, Maryland

House Concerts

Arts Barn Music (Herndon)
Bonnie Branch House Concerts (Ellicott City)
Club 603 (Baltimore)
CommuniTea House Concert (Glen Burnie)
Concerts at the Historic Cooper's House (Columbia)
Concerts at the Sevareid House (Alexandria)
Edith May’s Paradise (Jessup)
Garys House Concert Series (Woodbine)
Lucky Penny House Concert Series (Washington)
Moore Music (In the House) (Rockville)
Potomac House Concerts (Potomac)
Shoeless Sounds (Ashburn)
Zoey's World House Concerts (Ellicott City)

Listening Rooms

Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum (Alexandria)
An Die Musik (Baltimore)
Blues Alley (Washington)
Creative Alliance at The Patterson (Baltimore)
Earp’s Ordinary (Fairfax)
FocusMusic at Church of the Ascension (Silver Spring)
FocusMusic at Community Lutheran Church (Sterling)
FocusMusic at Island Pride Oasis (Gaithersburg)
Four Hour Day Lutherie (Baltimore)
Gaithersburg Arts Barn (Gaithersburg)
Hill Center (Washington)
Horseshoe Curve Restaurant (Bluemont)
Institute of Musical Traditions at Saint Mark Presbyterian Church (Rockville)
Jammin Java (Vienna)
Le Mondo (Baltimore)
Manor Mill (Monkton)
New Spire Arts (Frederick)
Pearl Street Warehouse (Washington)
SHC Music Tribe Concerts (Gambrills)
Songbyrd Record Cafe and Music House (Washington)
The Cellar Stage at Temple Isaiah (Fulton)
The Cellar Stage at The Timonium United Methodist Church (Lutherville-Timonium)
Writer's Center (Bethesda)

Folk Music Societies

Focus Music (Alexandria)
Folk Club Reston-Herndon (Herndon)
Folklore Society of Greater Washington (Washington)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Acoustic Cafe (Arlington)
Carroll Cafe (Washington)
Living Arts Concert Series (Burtonsville)
Lucketts Bluegrass (Leesburg)
Morgan's Coffeehouse (Woodbine)
Sixth & I (Washington)

Vineyards & Breweries

50 West Vineyards (Middleburg)
61 Vineyard (Damascus)
868 Estate Vineyards (Purcellville)
Antietam Creek Vineyards (Sharpsburg)
Battlefield Brew Works (Gettysburg)
Big Cork Vineyards (Rohrersville)
Bleu Frog Vineyards (Leesburg)
Blue Mountain Wine Crafters (Funkstown)
Bozzo Family Vineyards (Purcellville)
Breaux Vineyards (Purcellville)
Casanel Vineyards and Winery (Leesburg)
Creek's Edge Winery (Lovettsville)
Doukenie Winery (Purcellville)
Elk Run Vineyards and Winery (Mount Airy)
Fleetwood Farm Winery (Leesburg)
Hidden Hills Farm and Vineyard (Frederick)
Linganore Winecellars (Mount Airy)
Loew Vineyards (Mount Airy)
Lost Rhino (Ashburn)
Notaviva Vineyards (Purcellville)
Quattro Goombas Winery (Aldie)
Red Heifer Winery (Smithsburg)
Reid's Winery and Cider House (Gettysburg)
Rocklands Farm (Poolesville)
Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard (Dickerson)
Sunset Hills Vineyard (Purcellville)
Windridge Vineyards (Darnestown)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Brew House Coffee (Gaithersburg)
Cafe Sazon (Arlington)
District Provision and Supply Company (Hagerstown)
Empress Coffee and Cocktails (Gaithersburg)
Evening Star Cafe (Alexandria)
Filling Station (Sparks)
Little Market Cafe (Ellicott City)
New Deal Cafe (Greenbelt)
Pie Shop (Washington)
The Common Market, Rt. 85 (Frederick)
The Derby Restaurant and Bar (New Market)
The Lost Fox (Ashburn)
The White Oak Tavern (Ellicott City)
Three Whistles (Arlington)

Small Theaters

Black Cherry Puppet Theater (Baltimore)
Blackrock Center for the Arts (Germantown)
Creative Cauldron (Falls Church)
Dumbarton Concerts (Washington)
Franklin Park Arts Center (Purcellville)
Tally Ho Theater (Leesburg)
The Barns At Wolf Trap (Vienna)
The Birchmere (Alexandria)
The Hamilton Live (Washington)
The Miracle Theatre (Washington)
Union Stage (Washington)

Outdoor Music Series

Sky Stage (Frederick)
Charles Town Farmers Market (Charles Town)
Frederick City Market (Frederick)
Urbana Library Farmers Market (Frederick)
Shab Row Stage (Frederick)
Federal Hill Main Street Series (Baltimore)
Worman’s Mill (Frederick)
Waynesboro Farmers Markey (Waynesboro)
Reston Farmers Market (Reston)

Bars & Nightclubs

Garryowen Irish Pub (Gettysburg)
Hank Dietle’s Tavern (Rockville)
Maggie's Restaurant (Westminster)
Morsbergers Tavern (Catonsville)
Yellow Barn Tavern (Freeland)