Live Acoustic Music Near Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

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 many house concerts being held in and around the Kennett Square 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 Kennett Square 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 Kennett Square area. 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

May 20
Elkton Music Hall (Small Theater)
Elkton, MD
May 21
World Cafe Live (Small Theater)
Philadelphia, PA
May 21
Elkton Music Hall (Small Theater)
Elkton, MD
May 22
Alex Radus captivates audiences with engaging, intimate performances that showcase his unique and virtuosic brand of “genre whiplash”. “A remarkable artist…an excellent guitarist, songwriter and singer…worth going out of your way to hear”. John Gorka
The Royal Glenside (Neighborhood Bar)
Glenside, PA
May 22
Lansdowne Folk Club (Listening Room)
Lansdowne, PA
May 22
The Honey Badgers performing at City of Newark's Main Street Spring Concert Series in Newark, DE, on Thursday 5/22/25 from 7-8pm.
City of Newark - Spring Concert Series (Outdoor Music Series)
Newark, DE
May 23
World Cafe Live (Small Theater)
Philadelphia, PA
May 23
Upper Merion Concerts Under The Stars (Outdoor Music Series)
King of Prussia, PA
May 24
MilkBoy (Listening Room)
Philadelphia, PA
May 28
World Cafe Live (Small Theater)
Philadelphia, PA
May 29
The Honey Badgers performing at Delaware Art Museum in Wilmington, DE, on Thursday 5/29/25 from 5:15-7:15pm. Free show.
Delaware Art Museum (Outdoor Music Series)
Wilmington, DE
May 30
Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and former member of pioneering country-rock band Poco, Tom Hampton's music wears its West Coast country-rock origins on its sleeve, but rides an undercurrent of Red Dirt/Americana instrumentation.
Jamey's House of Music (Listening Room)
Lansdowne, PA
May 31
Husband-and-wife folk/rock Americana duo The Kennedys have been writing, recording & touring for over twenty five years. Their energetic pop-influenced sound recalls Buddy Holly & The Everly Brothers.
Musical Lairs House Concert Series (House Concert)
Villanova, PA
May 31
Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and former member of pioneering country-rock band Poco, Tom Hampton's music wears its West Coast country-rock origins on its sleeve, but rides an undercurrent of Red Dirt/Americana instrumentation.
The Kennett Flash (Listening Room)
Kennett Square, PA
June 1
Just a nice Jewish boy with a suitcase full of songs and stories and self deprecating humor.
Krobath Concert Series (House Concert)
Hatfield, PA
June 3
Keswick Theatre Annex (Listening Room)
Glenside, PA
June 4
World Cafe Live (Small Theater)
Philadelphia, PA
June 4
Keswick Theatre (Concert Hall)
Glenside, PA
June 4
118 North (Neighborhood Bar)
Wayne, PA
June 5
The Kennett Flash (Listening Room)
Kennett Square, PA
June 5
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.
Lansdowne Folk Club (Listening Room)
Lansdowne, PA
June 6
Jamey's House of Music (Listening Room)
Lansdowne, PA
June 6
Union Transfer (Nightclub)
Philadelphia, PA
June 7
118 North (Neighborhood Bar)
Wayne, PA
June 7
The Honey Badgers are a folk/Americana duo who are known for their intense, sparkling harmonies, their honest lyrics and melodies, and their undeniable onstage chemistry.
The Kennett Flash (Listening Room)
Kennett Square, PA
June 7
Larry Ahearn & Mike Holliday Saturday, June 7, 2025 10am to noon Espresso Yourself Book Cafe 249 E High St Pottstown, PA 19464 (610) 780-6324 espressoyourselfbc@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/espressoyourselfbc
Espresso Yourself Book Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Pottstown, PA
June 7
World Cafe Live (Small Theater)
Philadelphia, PA
June 11
World Cafe Live (Small Theater)
Philadelphia, PA
June 11
MilkBoy (Listening Room)
Philadelphia, PA
June 12
Alex Radus captivates audiences with engaging, intimate performances that showcase his unique and virtuosic brand of “genre whiplash”. “A remarkable artist…an excellent guitarist, songwriter and singer…worth going out of your way to hear”. John Gorka
War3house 3 (Listening Room)
Swarthmore, PA
June 13
The Fallser Club (Small Theater)
Philadelphia, PA
June 13
Meghan Cary and Company join forces with Marion Halliday once again for this special home welcome home concert!
Jamey's House of Music (Listening Room)
Lansdowne, PA
June 13
Upper Merion Concerts Under The Stars (Outdoor Music Series)
King of Prussia, PA
June 13
Clymer & Kurtz is an "outside the usual run" folk-rock singer-songwriter duo from the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Their music, "subtle and always imaginative" and "freshly original," has been praised by Over the Rhine as "lovely" and "beautiful."
Music @ Maple & Main (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Leacock-Leola-Bareville, PA
June 14
World Cafe Live (Small Theater)
Philadelphia, PA
June 14
Trinity Spotlight Concerts presents Cimarron 615 Craig Bickhardt Saturday, June 14 - 7:00 pm (Doors at 6:15 pm) Trinity Presbyterian Church 640 Berwyn Ave, Berwyn, PA 19312 Tickets $25.00 / Spotlight.TrinityBerwyn.com
Trinity Spotlight Concert Series (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Berwyn, PA
June 14
Deer Creek Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Darlington, MD
June 18
Craig Bickhardt Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 7:00 - 9:00 pm Chet Tyson Pavilion 80 WindsorAve Narberth, PA 19072 Free Show
Chet Tyson Pavilion (Outdoor Music Series)
Narberth, PA
June 18
Keswick Theatre (Concert Hall)
Glenside, PA
June 19
Elkton Music Hall (Small Theater)
Elkton, MD
June 21
Musical Lairs House Concert Series (House Concert)
Villanova, PA
June 25
Jamey's House of Music (Listening Room)
Lansdowne, PA
June 27
Austin-born, NYC-based singer, guitarist, and writer of songs such as "I'm a Stone," "Night Shines On," and "American Dreaming."
World Cafe Live (Small Theater)
Philadelphia, PA
July 1
St Georges Country Store (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Saint Georges, DE
July 8
Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and former member of pioneering country-rock band Poco, Tom Hampton's music wears its West Coast country-rock origins on its sleeve, but rides an undercurrent of Red Dirt/Americana instrumentation.
Proprietor's Park (Outdoor Music Series)
Gloucester City, NJ
July 9
Upper Merion Concerts Under The Stars (Outdoor Music Series)
King of Prussia, PA
July 11
Kerrville New Folk winner John John Brown is bringing giant comics, iconic photographs, and moving panoramas to the stage; weaving together storytelling songs and the visual arts in a live performance. His new show is titled "Songs, Stories &Art".
The Kennett Flash (Listening Room)
Kennett Square, PA
July 12
Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and former member of pioneering country-rock band Poco, Tom Hampton's music wears its West Coast country-rock origins on its sleeve, but rides an undercurrent of Red Dirt/Americana instrumentation.
Bryn Mawr Twilight Concerts (Outdoor Music Series)
Bryn Mawr, PA
July 13
Arden Gild Hall (Small Theater)
Wilmington, DE
July 18
World Cafe Live (Small Theater)
Philadelphia, PA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

House Concerts

Chris and Deb's House Concerts (Riverton)
Circle of Friends House Concerts (Riverton)
Corner House Concerts (Philadelphia)
CubiZm Cafe (Lafayette Hill)
Jackyard House Concerts (West Chester)
Krobath Concert Series (Hatfield)
Musical Lairs House Concert Series (Villanova)

Listening Rooms

City Winery (Philadelphia)
Half Moon Cafe at Clay on Main (Oley)
Harmonie Hall (Philadelphia)
Jamey's House of Music (Lansdowne)
Kelly Center for Music, Arts and Community (Havertown)
Keswick Theatre Annex (Glenside)
Lansdowne Folk Club (Lansdowne)
MilkBoy (Philadelphia)
Silverside Church Concert Series (Wilmington)
St. Peter's Church in the Great Valley (Malvern)
The Kennett Flash (Kennett Square)
Underground Arts (Philadelphia)
War3house 3 (Swarthmore)
West Art - the Santuary (Lancaster)
Zoetropolis Cinema Stillhouse (Lancaster)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Deer Creek Coffeehouse (Darlington)
Friends Folk Club (Oxford)
Gwynedd Friends Coffeehouse (Gwynedd)
Music @ Maple & Main (Leacock-Leola-Bareville)
North Elk Coffee House (North East)
The Folk Factory Coffeehouse (Philadelphia)
Trinity Spotlight Concert Series (Berwyn)
True North Project at UUFHC (Churchville)

Vineyards & Breweries

Chaddsford Winery (Chadds Ford)
Manatawny Creek Winery (Douglassville)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Espresso Yourself Book Cafe (Pottstown)
Grain Craft Bar and Kitchen (Newark)
Malenani Cafe (Philadelphia)
Ron's Original Bar and Grille (Exton)
St Georges Country Store (Saint Georges)
Steel City Coffeehouse (Phoenixville)

Small Theaters

Arden Gild Hall (Wilmington)
Elkton Music Hall (Elkton)
The Colonial Theatre (Phoenixville)
The Fallser Club (Philadelphia)
The Grand Opera House (Wilmington)
World Cafe Live (Philadelphia)

Outdoor Music Series

Bryn Mawr Twilight Concerts (Bryn Mawr)
Upper Merion Concerts Under The Stars (King of Prussia)
Riverton Memorial Park (Riverton)
Proprietor's Park (Gloucester City)
Delaware Art Museum (Wilmington)
Nemours Estate (Wilmington)
Coverdale Farm Preserve (Wilmington)
Chet Tyson Pavilion (Narberth)
Mt. Cuba Center (Hockessin)
City of Newark - Spring Concert Series (Newark)

Bars & Nightclubs

118 North (Wayne)
The Royal Glenside (Glenside)