Live Acoustic Music Near Detroit, 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 Detroit 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 Detroit 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 Detroit 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 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 17
Annie Bacon
The Lager House (Neighborhood Bar)
Detroit, MI
January 23
Sean Rowe
The Lager House (Neighborhood Bar)
Detroit, MI
January 23
Will Overman,  Austin Plaine
20 Front Street (Listening Room)
Lake Orion, MI
January 24
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
Michigan By The Bottle Tasting Room (Vineyard)
Royal Oak, 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 1
Kendell Marvel
20 Front Street (Listening Room)
Lake Orion, MI
February 2
Peter Mulvey
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
February 5
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
The Magic Bag (Nightclub)
Ferndale, MI
February 6
Stephen Kellogg
20 Front Street (Listening Room)
Lake Orion, 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 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 21
Robert Ellis
20 Front Street (Listening Room)
Lake Orion, MI
February 24
Jordy Searcy
The Magic Bag (Nightclub)
Ferndale, MI
February 25
Brendan James
20 Front Street (Listening Room)
Lake Orion, 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
Drew and Ellie Holcomb
20 Front Street (Listening Room)
Lake Orion, 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 5
Matt Nathanson
Royal Oak Music Theatre (Concert Hall)
Royal Oak, MI
March 6
Clem Snide
20 Front Street (Listening Room)
Lake Orion, MI
March 7
Ana Popovic
The Magic Bag (Nightclub)
Ferndale, MI
March 9
Karan Casey
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
March 12
Lúnasa
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
March 13
Heather Maloney,  High Tea
20 Front Street (Listening Room)
Lake Orion, MI
March 15
The Steel Wheels
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
March 19
Charlie Parr
The Magic Bag (Nightclub)
Ferndale, 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 Detroit, Michigan

House Concerts

Broken Branch Music Series (Ann Arbor)
Detroit House of Music (Detroit)
Garfield House Concerts (Northville)
Knight Road House Concerts (Ann Arbor)

Listening Rooms

20 Front Street (Lake Orion)
Acoustic Routes Concerts (Saline)
Crazy Wisdom Tea Room (Ann Arbor)
Kerrytown Concert House (Ann Arbor)
North Star Lounge (Ann Arbor)
The Black Crystal Cafe (Ann Arbor)
Trinity House Theatre (Livonia)
Ziggy's (Ypsilanti)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Green Wood Coffee House (Ann Arbor) (Ann Arbor)
MAMA's Coffeehouse (Bloomfield Hills)

Vineyards & Breweries

Michigan By The Bottle Tasting Room (Royal Oak)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Cadieux Cafe (Detroit)

Small Theaters

The Ark (Ann Arbor)

Bars & Nightclubs

Mash (Ann Arbor)
The Blind Pig (Ann Arbor)
The Lager House (Detroit)
The Loving Touch (Ferndale)