Live Acoustic Music Near Houston, Texas

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 Houston 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 Houston 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 listening rooms and small theaters in Houston. 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

March 21
McGonigel's Mucky Duck (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Houston, TX
March 22
McGonigel's Mucky Duck (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Houston, TX
March 23
Green Oaks Tavern (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Humble, TX
March 23
Dosey Doe Breakfast, BBQ & Whiskey Bar (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
The Woodlands, TX
March 27
White Oak Music Hall (Bar/Nightclub)
Houston, TX
March 29
McGonigel's Mucky Duck (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Houston, TX
March 29
White Oak Music Hall (Bar/Nightclub)
Houston, TX
March 30
McGonigel's Mucky Duck (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Houston, TX
April 4
Main Street Crossing (Listening Room)
Tomball, TX
April 5
McGonigel's Mucky Duck (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Houston, TX
April 6
White Oak Music Hall (Bar/Nightclub)
Houston, TX
April 9
Main Street Crossing (Listening Room)
Tomball, TX
April 10
Dosey Doe Big Barn (Small Theater)
The Woodlands, TX
April 11
McGonigel's Mucky Duck (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Houston, TX
April 11
White Oak Music Hall (Bar/Nightclub)
Houston, TX
April 12
The Red Brick Tavern (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Conroe, TX
April 12
Dosey Doe Breakfast, BBQ & Whiskey Bar (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
The Woodlands, TX
April 12
The Montvales play stripped-down, banjo-and-harmony-driven songs that stick with you. Their shows will take you to places both raucous and reverent, equal parts honky-tonk mischief and earnest meditation on friendship, heartbreak, and place.
McGonigel's Mucky Duck (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Houston, TX
April 13
Houston Folklore and Music Society (Folk Music Society)
Houston, TX
April 18
Dosey Doe Big Barn (Small Theater)
The Woodlands, TX
April 18
McGonigel's Mucky Duck (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Houston, TX
April 19
Goode Company Armadillo Palace (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Houston, TX
April 19
Dosey Doe Big Barn (Small Theater)
The Woodlands, TX
April 20
I'm like if Dolly, Aretha, and Bob Seger had a baby.
5 and Dime House Concerts (House Concert)
Spring, TX
April 25
McGonigel's Mucky Duck (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Houston, TX
April 26
White Oak Music Hall (Bar/Nightclub)
Houston, TX
April 26
McGonigel's Mucky Duck (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Houston, TX
May 2
Dense harmony-singing and subtle musical arrangements indelibly binds Clay Parker and Jodi James to the tradition of singer-songwriters and positions them well in the folk roots and americana strains of country music.
Kojaks (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Houston, TX
May 4
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.
Anderson Fair (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Houston, TX
May 5
End Of The Line” is a tribute to The Allman Brothers Band. Comprised of 6 members from varying musical backgrounds, they provide a comprehensive and authentic musical experience, faithful to the original spirit of The Allman Brothers Band.
Dosey Doe Big Barn (Small Theater)
The Woodlands, TX
May 11
Millbend Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
The Woodlands, TX
May 16
Main Street Crossing (Listening Room)
Tomball, TX
May 16
McGonigel's Mucky Duck (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Houston, TX
May 19
Main Street Crossing (Listening Room)
Tomball, TX
May 23
White Oak Music Hall (Bar/Nightclub)
Houston, TX
May 23
Main Street Crossing (Listening Room)
Tomball, TX
May 23
Dosey Doe Big Barn (Small Theater)
The Woodlands, TX
May 24
McGonigel's Mucky Duck (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Houston, TX
May 30
McGonigel's Mucky Duck (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Houston, TX
May 30
Main Street Crossing (Listening Room)
Tomball, TX
May 31
International Folk Music Awards 2017 Artist of the Year Ordinary Elephant captivates audiences with their emotionally powerful and vulnerable songs, letting the listener know that they are not alone i
McGonigel's Mucky Duck (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Houston, TX
June 1
Dosey Doe Breakfast, BBQ & Whiskey Bar (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
The Woodlands, TX
June 8
Dosey Doe Big Barn (Small Theater)
The Woodlands, TX
June 13
Main Street Crossing (Listening Room)
Tomball, TX
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Houston, Texas

House Concerts

5 and Dime House Concerts (Spring)
Fulshear House Concerts (Fulshear)
Pearland House Concert (Pearland)

Listening Rooms

Main Street Crossing (Tomball)

Folk Music Societies

Houston Folklore and Music Society (Houston)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Coffee House Live @ St Andrews (Houston)
Millbend Coffeehouse (The Woodlands)

Vineyards & Breweries

Haak Vineyards & Winery (Santa Fe)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Anderson Fair (Houston)
Dosey Doe Breakfast, BBQ & Whiskey Bar (The Woodlands)
EQ Heights (Houston)
Goode Company Armadillo Palace (Houston)
Green Oaks Tavern (Humble)
Kojaks (Houston)
McGonigel's Mucky Duck (Houston)
The Red Brick Tavern (Conroe)

Small Theaters

Dosey Doe Big Barn (The Woodlands)

Bars & Nightclubs

Continental Club Houston (Houston)
Cowboy Surfer (Houston)
Last Concert Cafe (Houston)
Scout Bar (Houston)
The Bull and Bear Tavern and Eatery (Houston)
White Oak Music Hall (Houston)