Live Acoustic Music Near Kensington, California

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 Kensington 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 Kensington 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 Kensington 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

April 28
Brick and Mortar Music Hall (Neighborhood Bar)
San Francisco, CA
May 2
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
May 3
The Chapel (Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
May 3
Blue Note Napa (Listening Room)
Napa, CA
May 3
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
May 4
Blue Note Napa (Listening Room)
Napa, CA
May 4
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
May 5
The Chapel (Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
May 8
The Guild Theatre (Small Theater)
Menlo Park, CA
May 8
Hotel Utah (Neighborhood Bar)
San Francisco, CA
May 9
Jenerator's unique sound is a delightful mix of Americana, blues, and jam-rock, with plenty of room for the rich combination of stellar instrumentalists to shine alongside bandleader Jen Rund's compelling, smoky vocals and deep bass grooves.
Rudi's Sports Bar and Grill (Neighborhood Bar)
San Francisco, CA
May 10
From China to Iceland, and all over the U.S., Dirty Cello brings the world a high energy and unique spin on blues and rock.
Rancho Nicasio (Nightclub)
Nicasio, CA
May 11
Fog House Concerts (House Concert)
San Mateo, CA
May 12
Simple Pleasures Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
San Francisco, CA
May 13
The Bistro (Neighborhood Bar)
Hayward, CA
May 16
Rancho Nicasio (Nightclub)
Nicasio, CA
May 16
Sassy pop rock with folk intimacy
JaM Cellars (Vineyard)
Napa, CA
May 16
The Chapel (Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
May 17
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
May 17
Sebastiani Theatre (Small Theater)
Sonoma, CA
May 17
Bottom Of the Hill (Neighborhood Bar)
San Francisco, CA
May 18
Ivy Room (Neighborhood Bar)
Albany, CA
May 18
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
May 18
Winters Tavern (Neighborhood Bar)
Pacifica, CA
May 18
From China to Iceland, and all over the U.S., Dirty Cello brings the world a high energy and unique spin on blues and rock.
Dala's Nest House Concerts (House Concert)
Menlo Park, CA
May 18
Jenner is a storyteller. His music is full of love, compassion and curiosity. The characters are relatable because they’re real folks
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
May 19
The Make Out Room (Neighborhood Bar)
San Francisco, CA
May 20
The Make Out Room (Neighborhood Bar)
San Francisco, CA
May 21
The Make Out Room (Neighborhood Bar)
San Francisco, CA
May 21
The Chapel (Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
May 22
The Chapel (Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
May 22
The Make Out Room (Neighborhood Bar)
San Francisco, CA
May 23
The Make Out Room (Neighborhood Bar)
San Francisco, CA
May 25
Jenerator's unique sound is a delightful mix of Americana, blues, and jam-rock, with plenty of room for the rich combination of stellar instrumentalists to shine alongside bandleader Jen Rund's compelling, smoky vocals and deep bass grooves.
Peri's Tavern (Brewery)
Fairfax, CA
May 28
HLH delves into inspired songwriting and sparse arrangements. Frisson-inducing harmonies mark their music. Limned with nostalgia, soaked in Southern gothic lore, the duo meticulously assembles songs to preserve the spirit of the stories they tell.
Ivy Room (Neighborhood Bar)
Albany, CA
May 30
The Guild Theatre (Small Theater)
Menlo Park, CA
May 30
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
May 31
The Backroom (Listening Room)
Berkeley, CA
June 1
HLH delves into inspired songwriting and sparse arrangements. Frisson-inducing harmonies mark their music. Limned with nostalgia, soaked in Southern gothic lore, the duo meticulously assembles songs to preserve the spirit of the stories they tell.
Winters Tavern (Neighborhood Bar)
Pacifica, CA
June 4
Brick and Mortar Music Hall (Neighborhood Bar)
San Francisco, CA
June 6
Blue Note Napa (Listening Room)
Napa, CA
June 7
SOMO Concerts (Outdoor Music Series)
Rohnert Park, CA
June 7
Fifth Street Farms (House Concert)
Berkeley, CA
June 7
JaM Cellars (Vineyard)
Napa, CA
June 12
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
June 12
Jenerator's unique sound is a delightful mix of Americana, blues, and jam-rock, with plenty of room for the rich combination of stellar instrumentalists to shine alongside bandleader Jen Rund's compelling, smoky vocals and deep bass grooves.
Off The Grid Marketplace (Festival)
San Francisco, CA
June 13
Jenerator's unique sound is a delightful mix of Americana, blues, and jam-rock, with plenty of room for the rich combination of stellar instrumentalists to shine alongside bandleader Jen Rund's compelling, smoky vocals and deep bass grooves.
Music City Hotel and Hostel (Listening Room)
San Francisco, CA
June 18
Cowboy Junkies are a Canadian alternative country/blues/folk rock band. The band was nominated for Group of the Year at the Juno Awards in 1990 and 1991.
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
June 19
Bottom Of the Hill (Neighborhood Bar)
San Francisco, CA
June 22
S.R. cut his teeth as a songwriter in Austin, Texas. The “live music capitol of the world”. You can find him performing all over California solo and with his band The Heartsleeves. His new release “A.M. Sessions” is available at his live shows
Dala's Nest House Concerts (House Concert)
Menlo Park, CA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Kensington, California

House Concerts

Dala's Nest House Concerts (Menlo Park)
Fifth Street Farms (Berkeley)
Fog House Concerts (San Mateo)
KC Turner Presents (San Francisco)
Poplar Playhouse (Berkeley)
SYLA Presents House Concerts (Oakland)
The Monkey House (Berkeley)

Listening Rooms

Almost Famous Wine (Livermore)
Blue Note Napa (Napa)
Club Fox (Redwood City)
Half Moon Bay Odd Fellows (Half Moon Bay)
Luigi's Deli Martinez (Martinez)
Music City Hotel and Hostel (San Francisco)
Old St. Hilary's Landmark (Tiburon)
Sound Union (Redwood City)
Sweetwater Music Hall (Mill Valley)
The Backroom (Berkeley)
The Lost Church (San Francisco)
The Sound Room (Oakland)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Devil's Mountain Coffee House (Walnut Creek)

Vineyards & Breweries

Adobe Road Winery (Petaluma)
JaM Cellars (Napa)
Las Positas Vineyards (Livermore)
Wooden Valley Winery (Fairfield)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Bazaar Cafe (San Francisco)
Blue Barn Novato (Novato)
Chit Chat Cafe (Pacifica)
Golden Gate Bistro (Novato) (Novato)
Hopmonk Tavern Novato (Novato)
Red Rock Coffee (Mountain View)
Redwood Cafe (Cotati)
Simple Pleasures Cafe (San Francisco)
The Barnyard Epicurean Wine Bar (Danville)
VinoRosso (San Francisco)

Small Theaters

Bankhead Theater (Livermore)
Campbell Theater (Martinez)
Freight and Salvage (Berkeley)
McNear's Mystic Theatre (Petaluma)
Sebastiani Theatre (Sonoma)
The Guild Theatre (Menlo Park)
The Hillside Club (Berkeley)
Uptown Theatre (Napa)

Outdoor Music Series

SOMO Concerts (Rohnert Park)
The Golden Gate Bandshell (San Francisco)
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile (San Francisco)
The Whale's Tail (San Francisco)
San Francisco Civic Center (San Francisco)

Bars & Nightclubs

Antlers Tavern (Pinole)
Bottom Of the Hill (San Francisco)
Brick and Mortar Music Hall (San Francisco)
Hotel Utah (San Francisco)
Ivy Room (Albany)
Kensington Circus Pub (Kensington)
Nickie's (San Francisco)
No Name Bar (Sausalito)
Rudi's Sports Bar and Grill (San Francisco)
Starling Bar (Sonoma)
The Big Easy (Petaluma)
The Bistro (Hayward)
The Lucky Horseshoe (San Francisco)
The Make Out Room (San Francisco)
The Plough & Stars Irish Pub (San Francisco)
The Riptide (San Francisco)
Winters Tavern (Pacifica)