Live Acoustic Music Near Dubuque, Iowa

If you've never experienced hearing talented musicians perform in a small, intimate environment, you are in for a treat.

Churches and non-profit community groups around Dubuque 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 listening rooms in and around the Dubuque area. Local vineyards 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

May 4
Codfish Hollow (Listening Room)
Maquoketa, IA
May 18
Codfish Hollow (Listening Room)
Maquoketa, IA
May 26
Codfish Hollow (Listening Room)
Maquoketa, IA
June 1
Music on Pearl is a new venue in the historic UU Church of Stockton, IL. Everyone is welcome!
Music on Pearl (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Stockton, IL
June 8
Codfish Hollow (Listening Room)
Maquoketa, IA
June 15
Codfish Hollow (Listening Room)
Maquoketa, IA
July 4
Lady Liberty Show will feature some of the country's best female songwriters including Lolo, Annie Humphrey, Awful Purdies, Dianne Patterson, and Lojo Russo. Women hold up half the sky and these ladies will be tearing it up in the barn!
Codfish Hollow (Listening Room)
Maquoketa, IA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Dubuque, Iowa

Listening Rooms

Codfish Hollow (Maquoketa)
Gehlen Barn (Saint Donatus)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Music on Pearl (Stockton)

Vineyards & Breweries

Stone Cliff Winery (Dubuque)

Bars & Nightclubs

The Lift (Dubuque)