Live Acoustic Music Near Hickory, North Carolina

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 house concerts being held in and around the Hickory area that you can check out - you just need to contact the host and ask to be invited.

In addition, live acoustic music can be heard in several listening rooms and small theaters in and around the Hickory area. Local 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 20
David Childers
Born and raised in Mt. Holly, N.C., David Childers has written hundreds of songs, and recorded nearly 20 albums on various record labels. David and his band, The Serpents, have played extensively in N.C., Va., and Tenn. for more than 20 years.
Confluence (Listening Room)
Cramerton, NC
January 3
The Gibson Brothers,  The Gibson Brothers
Cain Center for the Arts (Small Theater)
Cornelius, NC
January 25
Carbon Leaf
Cain Center for the Arts (Small Theater)
Cornelius, NC
February 13
Chatham Rabbits
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.
Appalachian Theatre of the High Country (Small Theater)
Boone, NC
February 22
The Swingbillies of Boonetown
"Their music is compelling, melding elements from their backgrounds in American and Middle Eastern traditions with modern influences and the refinement of their conservatory training to deliver a performance that is poignant and mesmerising"
The Beacon Butcher Bar (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Boone, NC
February 28
David Childers
Born and raised in Mt. Holly, N.C., David Childers has written hundreds of songs, and recorded nearly 20 albums on various record labels. David and his band, The Serpents, have played extensively in N.C., Va., and Tenn. for more than 20 years.
Confluence (Listening Room)
Cramerton, NC
March 14
Damn Tall Buildings
Cain Center for the Arts (Small Theater)
Cornelius, NC
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Hickory, North Carolina

House Concerts

Songs From the Wood House Concert (Deep Gap)

Listening Rooms

Confluence (Cramerton)
Joe Shannon's Mountain Home Music (Boone)
Key City Sessions (Wilkesboro)

Folk Music Societies

The Birdsong Society (Hickory)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Catawba Coffee Company (Mount Holly)
The Beacon Butcher Bar (Boone)
The Boone Saloon (Boone)

Small Theaters

Appalachian Theatre of the High Country (Boone)
Cain Center for the Arts (Cornelius)
Don Gibson Theatre (Shelby)

Outdoor Music Series

U.S. National Whitewater Center (Charlotte)
Sails Original Music Series (Hickory)
Broyhill Park (Blowing Rock)

Bars & Nightclubs

The Cabin (Davidson)