Live Acoustic Music Near Gaithersburg, 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 Gaithersburg 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 Gaithersburg 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 Gaithersburg 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

February 11
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
February 12
Earp’s Ordinary (Listening Room)
Fairfax, VA
February 12
The Lost Fox (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ashburn, 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 13
The Birchmere (Small Theater)
Alexandria, VA
February 14
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.
Windridge Vineyards (Vineyard)
Darnestown, MD
February 14
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
February 14
Lucky Penny House Concert Series (House Concert)
Washington, DC
February 15
The Hamilton Live (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
February 15
Jammin Java (Listening Room)
Vienna, VA
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 17
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Juliet Lloyd, has garnered comparisons to Patty Griffin, Grace Potter and Carole King for her blend of soulful, roots-infused folk/pop. Annapolis singer-songwriter, Jennifer Schimpf is a musical force to be reckoned with.
49 West Coffeehouse (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Annapolis, MD
February 17
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
February 18
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
February 19
Jammin Java (Listening Room)
Vienna, VA
February 19
The Lost Fox (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ashburn, VA
February 20
Jammin Java (Listening Room)
Vienna, VA
February 20
The Cellar Stage at Temple Isaiah (Listening Room)
Fulton, MD
February 21
SOLO/DUO/TRIO/4PC Band. Welcome to ‘The Honky-tonk Experience’ SHOW. T.H.E. SHOW is brought to you by ‘Gary Jay & The FIRE’. Gary Jay is a country*grassroots singer-songwriter and is joined by ‘The FIRE’ to make an exciting four(4) piece band
Horseshoe Curve Restaurant (Listening Room)
Bluemont, VA
February 22
Hidden Hills Farm and Vineyard (Vineyard)
Frederick, MD
February 22
Hamlin Street Diner (House Concert)
Brentwood, MD
February 22
Tally Ho Theater (Small Theater)
Leesburg, VA
February 22
"Berardo takes you to a place within yourself to make changes you want to see in the world." Mary Sue Twohy, The Village, Sirius/XM Radio
Bonnie Branch House Concerts (House Concert)
Ellicott City, MD
February 22
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.
The Birchmere (Small Theater)
Alexandria, VA
February 23
Jammin Java (Listening Room)
Vienna, VA
February 24
Half of Baltimore’s ilyAIMY. Her lush voice and storytelling have earnedTelluride Troubadour Top 4, Falcon Ridge Most Wanted, No Depression Award Finalist and Grand Prize Bernard Ebb Award.
February 25
Skinny Lister is a six piece British folk band, based in London performing mostly original compositions
Pearl Street Warehouse (Listening Room)
Washington, DC
February 26
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 Barns At Wolf Trap (Small Theater)
Vienna, VA
February 26
The Lost Fox (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ashburn, VA
February 26
Songbyrd Record Cafe and Music House (Listening Room)
Washington, DC
February 27
Kathleen Alice "Kathy" Mattea is an American country music and bluegrass performer who often brings folk, Celtic, and traditional country sounds to her music.
Weinberg Center for the Arts (Concert Hall)
Frederick, MD
February 28
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
February 28
Concerts at the Historic Cooper's House (House Concert)
Columbia, MD
February 28
The Hamilton Live (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
March 1
The Barns At Wolf Trap (Small Theater)
Vienna, VA
March 1
Gaithersburg Arts Barn (Listening Room)
Gaithersburg, MD
March 1
Cherith Yuly is a singer/songwriter based out of Waldorf, MD who dabbles in a variety of music projects.
The Hamilton Live (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
March 2
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.
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
March 2
One of the few songwriters in the endangered Ladino language. Hailing from Amsterdam, she keeps listeners at the edge of their seats performing solo on vocals, trombone & piano. Played @ Library of Congress, sold out Old Town School of Folk
Hill Center (Listening Room)
Washington, DC
March 3
With a voice that’s confident though fragile, melodies that take surprising turns, and lyrics that are as smart as they are emotionally vulnerable, Brody’s songs will delight especially anyone who has grown from heartbreaking circumstances.
Creative Alliance at The Patterson (Listening Room)
Baltimore, MD
March 4
Award-winning singer-songwriter performing Americana, folk and alt country tunes.
New Deal Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Greenbelt, MD
March 5
Hank Dietle’s Tavern (Neighborhood Bar)
Rockville, MD
March 5
On Love & Fire Debuted #1 and #6 on NACC and Folk DJ charts "A dead solid perfect singer/songwriter...the words, music and voice come together so perfectly...Killer stuff." - Midwest Record
Hank Dietle’s Tavern (Neighborhood Bar)
Rockville, MD
March 5
The Barns At Wolf Trap (Small Theater)
Vienna, VA
March 5
The Lost Fox (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ashburn, VA
March 6
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
March 6
Jammin Java (Listening Room)
Vienna, VA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Gaithersburg, 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)
Hamlin Street Diner (Brentwood)
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)
Baltimore County Artists Guild (Catonsville)
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)
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)
Itzall Goode Concert Series (Annapolis)
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)
Big Cork Vineyards (Rohrersville)
Bleu Frog Vineyards (Leesburg)
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)
Farm Brew Live (Manassas)
Fleetwood Farm Winery (Leesburg)
Hidden Hills Farm and Vineyard (Frederick)
Linganore Winecellars (Mount Airy)
Loew Vineyards (Mount Airy)
Lost Rhino (Ashburn)
Quattro Goombas Winery (Aldie)
Rocklands Farm (Poolesville)
Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard (Dickerson)
Sunset Hills Vineyard (Purcellville)
Two Lions Vineyards (Upper Marlboro)
Windridge Vineyards (Darnestown)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

49 West Coffeehouse (Annapolis)
Brew House Coffee (Gaithersburg)
Cafe Sazon (Arlington)
Empress Coffee and Cocktails (Gaithersburg)
Evening Star Cafe (Alexandria)
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)
Rams Head On Stage (Annapolis)
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

1st Sunday Arts Festival (Annapolis)
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)
Reston Farmers Market (Reston)
Leesburg Farmers Market (Leesburg)

Bars & Nightclubs

Hank Dietle’s Tavern (Rockville)
Maggie's Restaurant (Westminster)
Morsbergers Tavern (Catonsville)