Live Acoustic Music Near Kansas City, Missouri

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 Kansas City 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 Kansas City host occasional coffeehouses that feature traditional folk musicians and other acoustic artists as a way of bringing the community together. Local libraries also host free concerts that are open to the general public.

In addition, live acoustic music can be heard in several listening rooms and small theaters in Kansas City. 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

February 13
Knuckleheads Saloon (Nightclub)
Kansas City, MO
February 15
Knuckleheads Saloon (Nightclub)
Kansas City, MO
February 20
Knuckleheads Saloon (Nightclub)
Kansas City, MO
February 22
Rock, jazz, funk and alternative folk, all wrapped in the spirit of the Latin music she grew up with. NPR calls Alisa, “a pitch-perfect rendition of my wildest dreams.”
Polsky Theatre (Small Theater)
Overland Park, KS
February 27
An Irish singer songwriter from Derry City, Ireland now residing in Los Angeles CA.
Knuckleheads Saloon (Nightclub)
Kansas City, MO
February 28
Knuckleheads Saloon (Nightclub)
Kansas City, MO
March 1
Knuckleheads Saloon (Nightclub)
Kansas City, MO
March 7
Knuckleheads Saloon (Nightclub)
Kansas City, MO
March 8
Knuckleheads Saloon (Nightclub)
Kansas City, MO
March 8
Folly Theater (Small Theater)
Kansas City, MO
March 8
Green Guitar Folk House (Listening Room)
Lenexa, KS
March 12
Uptown Theater (Concert Hall)
Kansas City, MO
March 12
Knuckleheads Saloon (Nightclub)
Kansas City, MO
March 13
Uptown Theater (Concert Hall)
Kansas City, MO
March 13
The Bottleneck (Nightclub)
Lawrence, KS
March 13
Emma and Bella Burney create music with a maturity and emotional intelligence that belies their age. They write personal and penetrating music that both connects with and captivates their listener.
Knuckleheads Saloon (Nightclub)
Kansas City, MO
March 15
Knuckleheads Saloon (Nightclub)
Kansas City, MO
March 19
Knuckleheads Saloon (Nightclub)
Kansas City, MO
March 21
Knuckleheads Saloon (Nightclub)
Kansas City, MO
March 21
Uptown Theater (Concert Hall)
Kansas City, MO
March 22
Knuckleheads Saloon (Nightclub)
Kansas City, MO
March 23
Knuckleheads Saloon (Nightclub)
Kansas City, MO
April 2
Knuckleheads Saloon (Nightclub)
Kansas City, MO
April 5
Green Guitar Folk House (Listening Room)
Lenexa, KS
April 6
The Bottleneck (Nightclub)
Lawrence, KS
April 8
Knuckleheads Saloon (Nightclub)
Kansas City, MO
April 10
The Truman (Nightclub)
Kansas City, MO
April 17
Knuckleheads Saloon (Nightclub)
Kansas City, MO
April 18
Knuckleheads Saloon (Nightclub)
Kansas City, MO
April 19
Knuckleheads Saloon (Nightclub)
Kansas City, MO
April 19
Uptown Theater (Concert Hall)
Kansas City, MO
April 25
An affable country rocker exploring his roots as a rancher and rodeo rider while striving to adapt this traditional identity to the challenging modern world
Knuckleheads Saloon (Nightclub)
Kansas City, MO
April 25
The Madrid Theatre (Small Theater)
Kansas City, MO
May 9
Knuckleheads Saloon (Nightclub)
Kansas City, MO
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Kansas City, Missouri

House Concerts

Mankeritaville House Concert (Raymore)
Studio 901 House Concerts (Lawrence)

Listening Rooms

Americana Music Academy (Lawrence)
Gospel Lounge (Kansas City)
Green Guitar Folk House (Lenexa)
Waldo Folk (Kansas City)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Unity of Lawrence (Lawrence)
Vintage Church (Lawrence)

Vineyards & Breweries

Fountain City Winery (Kansas City)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

The Brick (Kansas City)

Libraries

Olathe Public Library (Olathe)

Small Theaters

Folly Theater (Kansas City)
Polsky Theatre (Overland Park)
The Madrid Theatre (Kansas City)
The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center (Kansas City)

Bars & Nightclubs

Hillsiders (Kansas City)
The Rino (North Kansas City)