Live Acoustic Music Near Grass Lake, 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 Grass Lake 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 Grass Lake 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 Grass Lake 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

November 23
“... 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
Howell Opera House (Listening Room)
Howell, MI
November 26
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
November 27
North Star Lounge (Listening Room)
Ann Arbor, MI
November 29
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
December 4
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
December 5
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
December 6
Celebrating a five-decade-long career that has included 24 personal recordings, thousands of concerts on three continents, a Robert Altman-directed movie, and hundreds of performances on NPR's "A Prairie Home Companion."
Ten Pound Fiddle (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
East Lansing, MI
December 6
Green Wood Coffee House (Out of Eden) (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Grass Lake, MI
December 6
Adam Plomaritas effortlessly arrives at the seamless intersection of sophisticated rock, country, and soul. Plomaritas is fresh off the release of his long-awaited new EP, “Old Time Love”, featuring R&B tinged earworms like the title track.
The Rumpus Room (Listening Room)
Chelsea, MI
December 7
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
December 7
Howell Opera House (Listening Room)
Howell, MI
December 7
“... 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
North Star Lounge (Listening Room)
Ann Arbor, MI
December 8
“Polished yet rootsy Chicago outfit Empty Pockets” (Rolling Stone) celebrates old-school classic rock, folk, and the blues, skillfully blending singer/songwriter catharsis with rich harmonies and
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
December 12
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
December 13
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
December 14
Green Wood Coffee House (Ann Arbor) (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Ann Arbor, MI
December 14
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
December 18
North Star Lounge (Listening Room)
Ann Arbor, MI
December 19
We are a jazzy indie-folk duo (and/or full band) out of Lansing, MI. Austin Kaufmann anchors the band on guitar, with Tamiko Rothhorn adding ukulele and cornet. The two share songwriting duties and trade off singing lead and harmonizing.
UrbanBeat (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Lansing, MI
January 4
“... 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 6
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
January 11
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
January 18
Venezuelan-Appalachian fusion by Llanera master and asylum-seeking migrant Larry Bellorín & GRAMMY-nominated bluegrass superstar Joe Troop (Che Apalache). Latingrass: Banjo, cuatro, fiddle, guitar, maracas, upright bass, vocals.
The Robin Theatre (Small Theater)
Lansing, MI
January 30
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
January 31
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
February 1
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
February 2
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
February 6
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
February 13
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 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 14
Howell Opera House (Listening Room)
Howell, MI
February 15
North Star Lounge (Listening Room)
Ann Arbor, MI
February 15
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
February 23
Ten Pound Fiddle (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
East Lansing, MI
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Grass Lake, Michigan

House Concerts

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

Listening Rooms

Acoustic Routes Concerts (Saline)
Howell Opera House (Howell)
Kerrytown Concert House (Ann Arbor)
North Star Lounge (Ann Arbor)
On the Tracks Songwriter Showcase (Chelsea)
The Black Crystal Cafe (Ann Arbor)
The Good Neighbor Concert Series (Lansing)
The Rumpus Room (Chelsea)
Ziggy's (Ypsilanti)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Green Wood Coffee House (Ann Arbor) (Ann Arbor)
Green Wood Coffee House (Out of Eden) (Grass Lake)
Ten Pound Fiddle (East Lansing)
UrbanBeat (Lansing)

Vineyards & Breweries

Black Fire Winery (Tecumseh)
Flying Otter Vineyard & Winery (Adrian)

Small Theaters

Franke Center For the Arts (Marshall)
The Ark (Ann Arbor)
The Robin Theatre (Lansing)

Bars & Nightclubs

Mash (Ann Arbor)
The Blind Pig (Ann Arbor)