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

January 4
Annie Capps is best known for her long performing career alongside partner in life and music, Rod Capps. She’s recently released a solo project called “How Can I Say This?” a collection of songs exposing Annie at her most vulnerable and honest.
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
Larry & Joe perform a fusion of Venezuelan and Appalachian folk music, on a mission to show that music has no borders.
The Robin Theatre (Small Theater)
Lansing, MI
January 24
Nominated for the 2023 Outstanding Country Artist/Group, This 14 time Detroit Music award winner's soulful country style hails from a small Michigan border town close to the Lake Huron shore and within earshot of the musical influences of Detroit.
Howell Opera House (Listening Room)
Howell, MI
January 26
The Blind Pig (Neighborhood Bar)
Ann Arbor, MI
January 30
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
January 31
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
January 31
Songs about broken things and poignant little ponderings with a rootsy vibe, a touch of twang and a soulful groove.
Howell Opera House (Listening Room)
Howell, 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
Howell Opera House (Listening Room)
Howell, 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 15
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
February 15
North Star Lounge (Listening Room)
Ann Arbor, MI
February 20
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
February 21
Stony Lake Brewing (Brewery)
Saline, MI
February 23
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
February 23
Ten Pound Fiddle (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
East Lansing, MI
February 28
Celtic/ Folk/ World/ Rock/ Americana.
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
March 2
Green Wood Coffee House (Out of Eden) (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Grass Lake, MI
March 2
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 Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
March 7
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
March 9
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
March 12
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
March 15
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
March 20
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
March 21
Katie is a Nashville based singer and songwriter from Ann Arbor. She began writing music in high school, combining raw, vulnerable lyricism with catchy melodies and pop-piano sounds.
Kerrytown Concert House (Listening Room)
Ann Arbor, MI
March 22
Lyric-driven folk songs are what Detroit singer-songwriter Mike Ward produces. Besides Irish, his influences are Simon & Garfunkel, Neil Young, Springsteen, Jason Isbell and John Prine.
North Star Lounge (Listening Room)
Ann Arbor, MI
March 23
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
March 27
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
March 28
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
March 28
Ten Pound Fiddle (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
East Lansing, MI
March 29
The Blind Pig (Neighborhood Bar)
Ann Arbor, MI
March 30
The wit and honesty of this renowned Minnesota-via-New Jersey guitarist and songwriter have made him one of the most beloved artists currently carrying on the folk tradition.
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
March 30
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, 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)
Crazy Wisdom Tea Room (Ann Arbor)
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)