Live Acoustic Music Near Fairfield, 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 many house concerts being held in and around the Fairfield 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 Fairfield 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 Fairfield 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

December 21
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
December 30
Uptown Theatre (Small Theater)
Napa, CA
December 31
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
December 31
Crest Theatre (Small Theater)
Sacramento, CA
January 11
The Monkey House (House Concert)
Berkeley, CA
January 11
B Street Theater at The Sofia (Small Theater)
Sacramento, CA
January 11  [CANCELED]
B Street Theater at The Sofia (Small Theater)
Sacramento, CA
January 11
From China to Iceland, and all over the U.S., Dirty Cello brings the world a high energy and unique spin on blues and rock.
The Side Door (Listening Room)
Sacramento, CA
January 12
Rancho Nicasio (Nightclub)
Nicasio, CA
January 17
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
January 18
The Side Door (Listening Room)
Sacramento, CA
January 18
B Street Theater at The Sofia (Small Theater)
Sacramento, CA
January 22
Ivy Room (Neighborhood Bar)
Albany, CA
January 23
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
January 23
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
January 24
Harlows (Small Theater)
Sacramento, CA
January 24
The Side Door (Listening Room)
Sacramento, CA
January 24
B Street Theater at The Sofia (Small Theater)
Sacramento, CA
January 24
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
January 25
Join us for an evening of music, refreshments and fun on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at the Winters Opera House! Proceeds go to Meals on Wheels Yolo County.
Winters Opera House (Listening Room)
Winters, CA
January 25
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
January 25
The Side Door (Listening Room)
Sacramento, 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 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 26
Blue Note Napa (Listening Room)
Napa, CA
January 26
B Street Theater at The Sofia (Small Theater)
Sacramento, 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
January 31
Heringer Estates Winery (Vineyard)
Clarksburg, CA
February 1
B Street Theater at The Sofia (Small Theater)
Sacramento, CA
February 1
McNear's Mystic Theatre (Small Theater)
Petaluma, CA
February 1
Fifth Street Farms (House Concert)
Berkeley, CA
February 2
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
February 2
Ivy Room (Neighborhood Bar)
Albany, CA
February 2
Blue Note Napa (Listening Room)
Napa, CA
February 6
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
February 6
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, 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 21
Playing a mix of award winning singer-songwriter Dave Nachmanoff's original songs and a few fun and interesting covers, they deliver a fun evening of philosophical folk-rock!
The Side Door (Listening Room)
Sacramento, 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
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
March 1
Crest Theatre (Small Theater)
Sacramento, CA
March 4
Ace of Spades (Small Theater)
Sacramento, CA
March 6
Hotel Utah (Neighborhood Bar)
San Francisco, CA
March 7
Songwriter, singer, slide guitar and clawhammer banjo player based in Nashville, TN.
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
March 7
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
March 7
B Street Theater at The Sofia (Small Theater)
Sacramento, CA
March 8
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Fairfield, California

House Concerts

Bootleg Music (Sacramento)
Fifth Street Farms (Berkeley)
Poplar Playhouse (Berkeley)
SYLA Presents House Concerts (Oakland)
The Monkey House (Berkeley)

Listening Rooms

A Space in Between (Sacramento)
Blue Note Napa (Napa)
Luigi's Deli Martinez (Martinez)
Melon Ball at Watermelon Music (Davis)
Old St. Hilary's Landmark (Tiburon)
Sweetwater Music Hall (Mill Valley)
The Backroom (Berkeley)
The Side Door (Sacramento)
The Sound Room (Oakland)
Westminster Presbyterian Church (Sacramento)
Winters Opera House (Winters)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Devil's Mountain Coffee House (Walnut Creek)

Vineyards & Breweries

Adobe Road Winery (Petaluma)
Heringer Estates Winery (Clarksburg)
JaM Cellars (Napa)
Ruhstaller Farm (Dixon)
Taber Ranch Vineyard (Capay)
Wooden Valley Winery (Fairfield)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Blue Barn Novato (Novato)
Cafe Frida (Santa Rosa)
Hopmonk Tavern Novato (Novato)
Redwood Cafe (Cotati)
Riggers Loft Wine Company (Richmond)
The Barnyard Epicurean Wine Bar (Danville)

Small Theaters

Ace of Spades (Sacramento)
B Street Theater at The Sofia (Sacramento)
Campbell Theater (Martinez)
Crest Theatre (Sacramento)
Empress Theatre (Vallejo)
Freight and Salvage (Berkeley)
Harlows (Sacramento)
McNear's Mystic Theatre (Petaluma)
Sebastiani Theatre (Sonoma)
The Hillside Club (Berkeley)
Uptown Theatre (Napa)

Bars & Nightclubs

Antlers Tavern (Pinole)
Hotel Utah (San Francisco)
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)