Live Acoustic Music Near Gambrills, 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 Gambrills 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 Gambrills 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 Gambrills 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

May 15
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!
Saints Row Brewing (Brewery)
Gaithersburg, MD
May 15
Jammin Java (Listening Room)
Vienna, VA
May 15
Susanna Laird is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She writes soulful songs in the Americana roots style.
The Turn House (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Columbia, MD
May 16
Jammin Java (Listening Room)
Vienna, VA
May 16
Bluegrass/Americana in Silver Spring, MD and DC area; leader of Shannon Leigh and The Good Bygones
Morgan's Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Woodbine, MD
May 16
Grammy-nominated “an absolute master” (No Depression), Molsky transports audiences with his authentic & personal interpretations of rarities from the Southern Appalachian songbook & musical traditions from around the globe.
Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum (Listening Room)
Alexandria, VA
May 17
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.
Blues Alley (Listening Room)
Washington, DC
May 17
Concerts at the Historic Cooper's House (House Concert)
Columbia, MD
May 17
Combining the best of Americana and blues melodies with timeless Southern storytelling, award winning vocalist Stephanie Adlington and guitarist Aaron Lessard weave stories of revenge, drinking and sinners of all stripes and persuasions.
Edith May’s Paradise (House Concert)
Jessup, MD
May 18
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
May 19
Itzall Goode Concert Series (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Annapolis, MD
May 19
Two award-winning singer-songwriters and performers, Sara Milonovich and Heather Aubrey Lloyd, are featured artists at the ITZALL Goode Concert Series. Visit the ticket link for more information on these artists.
49 West Coffeehouse (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Annapolis, MD
May 22
The Cellar Stage at Temple Isaiah (Listening Room)
Fulton, MD
May 23
Road Trip Poets, Baltimore's premier acoustic noise ensemble plays a fun set of original music across many genres not to be missed!
Diamondback Brewing Company (Brewery)
Baltimore, MD
May 23
Award-winning singer-songwriter performing Americana, folk and alt country tunes.
Linganore Winecellars (Vineyard)
Mount Airy, MD
May 24
Suzi & The Do-Si-Do's are delighted to be featured again this year in this popular outdoor summer series! Enjoy a cocktail, bring a picnic, and enjoy our Country + Western Swing tunes in this vintage downtown.
May 24
Union Stage (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
May 24
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.
Elk Run Vineyards and Winery (Vineyard)
Mount Airy, MD
May 25
Susanna Laird is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She writes soulful songs in the Americana roots style.
Lone Oak Farm Brewing Co. (Brewery)
Olney, MD
May 26
To his Levitators community, Eli Lev is known as a Global Ambassador of Good Vibes, and everyday he honors his greater calling: uplifting open-hearted folks around the world through song.
Blues Alley (Listening Room)
Washington, DC
May 28
Award-winning singer-songwriter performing Americana, folk and alt country tunes.
New Deal Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Greenbelt, MD
May 29
New Deal Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Greenbelt, MD
May 30
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
May 30
Avalon Theatre (Small Theater)
Easton, MD
May 30
The Barns At Wolf Trap (Small Theater)
Vienna, VA
May 30
Hank Dietle’s Tavern (Neighborhood Bar)
Rockville, MD
May 31
Jammin Java (Listening Room)
Vienna, VA
May 31
Susanna Laird is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She writes soulful songs in the Americana roots style.
Loew Vineyards (Vineyard)
Mount Airy, MD
June 1
For centuries, the lute was considered the prince of instruments, and lute players were celebrities. Ayreheart, a progressive folk trio founded by lutenist Ronn McFarlane, seeks to restore the instrument to its former glory but in a modern context.
FocusMusic at Church of the Ascension (Listening Room)
Silver Spring, MD
June 3
The Birchmere (Small Theater)
Alexandria, VA
June 5
The Cellar Stage at Temple Isaiah (Listening Room)
Fulton, MD
June 5
The Stoltz Listening Room (Listening Room)
Easton, MD
June 6
Union Stage (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
June 6
The Hamilton Live (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
June 6
Susanna Laird is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She writes soulful songs in the Americana roots style.
Maggie's Restaurant (Neighborhood Bar)
Westminster, MD
June 7
Gaithersburg Arts Barn (Listening Room)
Gaithersburg, MD
June 7
Avalon Theatre (Small Theater)
Easton, MD
June 7
Healing, inspiring and outrageously joyful. “If you can get to a Meghan Cary show, run, don't walk.”
 (Time Out NYC)
Moore Music (In the House) (House Concert)
Rockville, MD
June 8
The Barns At Wolf Trap (Small Theater)
Vienna, VA
June 8
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
June 8
Susanna Laird is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She writes soulful songs in the Americana roots style.
Loew Vineyards (Vineyard)
Mount Airy, MD
June 10
The Hamilton Live (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
June 12
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.
George Mason University, Mason Square (Outdoor Music Series)
Arlington, VA
June 13
Concerts at the Historic Cooper's House (House Concert)
Columbia, MD
June 14
An Akron, OH based rustbelt folk songwriter. Ben is known for combining lyrically driven songs with charming and quick witted stories. Thumping fingerstlye guitar, blues harmonica, and smooth vocals, bring you a one of a kind performance.
Edith May’s Paradise (House Concert)
Jessup, MD
June 14
FocusMusic at Island Pride Oasis (Listening Room)
Gaithersburg, MD
June 14
Hank Dietle’s Tavern (Neighborhood Bar)
Rockville, MD
June 15
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
June 16
Join your host Eric Scott at ITZALL Goode Concert Series and SHC Music Tribe Present to powerhouse songwriter, Eli Lev.
49 West Coffeehouse (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Annapolis, MD
June 18
To his Levitators community, Eli Lev is known as a Global Ambassador of Good Vibes, and everyday he honors his greater calling: uplifting open-hearted folks around the world through song.
An Die Musik (Listening Room)
Baltimore, MD
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Gambrills, 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)
J and J House Concerts Bel Air, MD (Bel Air)
Lucky Penny House Concert Series (Washington)
Macum Creek Concerts (Chester)
Moore Music (In the House) (Rockville)
Potomac House Concerts (Potomac)
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)
Institute of Musical Traditions at Saint Mark Presbyterian Church (Rockville)
Jammin Java (Vienna)
Le Mondo (Baltimore)
Manor Mill (Monkton)
Pearl Street Warehouse (Washington)
SHC Music Tribe Concerts (Gambrills)
Songbyrd Record Cafe and Music House (Washington)
The Cellar Stage at Temple Isaiah (Fulton)
The Mainstay (Rock Hall)
The Stoltz Listening Room (Easton)
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)
Morgan's Coffeehouse (Woodbine)
Perry Hall Folk Music Night (Nottingham)
Sixth & I (Washington)
True North Project at UUFHC (Churchville)

Vineyards & Breweries

61 Vineyard (Damascus)
Elk Run Vineyards and Winery (Mount Airy)
Hybridoma Organic Fruit Farm (Baldwin)
Linganore Winecellars (Mount Airy)
Loew Vineyards (Mount Airy)
Rocklands Farm (Poolesville)
Two Lions Vineyards (Upper Marlboro)
Windridge Vineyards (Darnestown)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

49 West Coffeehouse (Annapolis)
Big Bear Cafe (Washington)
Brew House Coffee (Gaithersburg)
Cafe Sazon (Arlington)
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 Turn House (Columbia)
The White Oak Tavern (Ellicott City)
Three Whistles (Arlington)

Small Theaters

Arts Barn (Gaithersburg)
Avalon Theatre (Easton)
Black Cherry Puppet Theater (Baltimore)
Blackrock Center for the Arts (Germantown)
Creative Cauldron (Falls Church)
Dumbarton Concerts (Washington)
Rams Head On Stage (Annapolis)
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)
Federal Hill Main Street Series (Baltimore)
George Mason University, Mason Square (Arlington)
Reston Farmers Market (Reston)
Liriodendron Mansion (Bel Air)
Sunset Concert Series Vine on Main / Patapsco Distilling Co. (Sykesville)

Bars & Nightclubs

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