Live Acoustic Music Near Kenosha, Wisconsin

If you've never experienced hearing talented musicians perform in a small, intimate environment, you are in for a treat.

Churches and non-profit community groups around Kenosha 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 and around the Kenosha 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

October 21
Anodyne Coffee Roasting Company (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Milwaukee, WI
October 22
SPACE (Listening Room)
Evanston, IL
October 23
SPACE (Listening Room)
Evanston, IL
October 23
Shank Hall (Nightclub)
Milwaukee, WI
October 24
SPACE (Listening Room)
Evanston, IL
October 25
“Jessica Smucker is an original; a real artist with a cohesive message [and a] voice that is all her own. Each time I listen...I hear something new, the way I do when I listen to Joni Mitchell or Bob Dylan. She is that good." – Nerissa Nields
Hey Nonny (Listening Room)
Arlington Heights, IL
October 30
Shank Hall (Nightclub)
Milwaukee, WI
November 3
SPACE (Listening Room)
Evanston, IL
November 7
Shank Hall (Nightclub)
Milwaukee, WI
November 8
Gorton Center (Listening Room)
Lake Forest, IL
November 8
Shank Hall (Nightclub)
Milwaukee, WI
November 9
SPACE (Listening Room)
Evanston, IL
November 13
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.
Anodyne Coffee Roasting Company (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Milwaukee, WI
November 15
SPACE (Listening Room)
Evanston, IL
November 17
SPACE (Listening Room)
Evanston, IL
November 17
Shank Hall (Nightclub)
Milwaukee, WI
November 17
Lake County Folk Club (Folk Music Society)
Grayslake, IL
November 18
SPACE (Listening Room)
Evanston, IL
November 19
Shank Hall (Nightclub)
Milwaukee, WI
November 20
Hey Nonny (Listening Room)
Arlington Heights, IL
November 21
Anodyne Coffee Roasting Company (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Milwaukee, WI
November 22
Shank Hall (Nightclub)
Milwaukee, WI
November 24
SPACE (Listening Room)
Evanston, IL
November 30
SPACE (Listening Room)
Evanston, IL
December 1
“Polished yet rootsy Chicago outfit Empty Pockets” (Rolling Stone) celebrates old-school classic rock, folk, and the blues, skillfully blending singer/songwriter catharsis with rich harmonies and
SPACE (Listening Room)
Evanston, IL
December 2
SPACE (Listening Room)
Evanston, IL
December 3
SPACE (Listening Room)
Evanston, IL
December 7
SPACE (Listening Room)
Evanston, IL
December 8
SPACE (Listening Room)
Evanston, IL
December 9
SPACE (Listening Room)
Evanston, IL
December 11
SPACE (Listening Room)
Evanston, IL
December 12
SPACE (Listening Room)
Evanston, IL
December 13
Jonas Friddle is a singer, songwriter & Old-Time banjo player whose tunes bear the mark of a musician who has done his time in pub sessions and square dance halls, and his writing is full of imagery, honesty and humor.
Gorton Center (Listening Room)
Lake Forest, IL
December 20
Kathleen Alice "Kathy" Mattea is an American country music and bluegrass performer who often brings folk, Celtic, and traditional country sounds to her music.
Wilson Center for the Performing Arts (Small Theater)
Brookfield, WI
December 27
Hey Nonny (Listening Room)
Arlington Heights, IL
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Kenosha, Wisconsin

Listening Rooms

Back Room at Colectivo Cafe (Milwaukee)
Gorton Center (Lake Forest)
Hey Nonny (Arlington Heights)
SPACE (Evanston)
St Tim's Coffeehouse (Skokie)
Stage Left Cafe (Woodstock)
The Brick House (Milwaukee)
The White Lilac (Kenosha)

Folk Music Societies

Lake County Folk Club (Grayslake)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

The Coffee House (Milwaukee)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Anodyne Coffee Roasting Company (Milwaukee)
Art Bar (Milwaukee)

Libraries

Waukegan Public Library (Waukegan)

Small Theaters

Wilson Center for the Performing Arts (Brookfield)

Bars & Nightclubs

Mackey's Hideout (McHenry)