Live Acoustic Music Near Kent Island, Maryland

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 Kent Island 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 Kent Island 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 Kent Island 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

December 21
Award-winning, world-jazz band Veronneau - classic and original music in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese with Quebecoise vocalist Lynn Veronneau. Veronneau have three Top 10 charting albums, European, US tours and enthralling live shows.
Blues Alley (Listening Room)
Washington, DC
December 21
Perry Hall Folk Music Night (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Nottingham, MD
December 22
To his Levitators community, Eli Lev is known as a Global Ambassador of Good Vibes, and everyday he honors his greater calling: uplifting open-hearted folks around the world through song.
New Deal Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Greenbelt, MD
December 27
The Hamilton Live (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
December 28
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
December 28
The Hamilton Live (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
December 28
Characterized by high energy and strong vocal harmonies, The 19th Street Band brings together a constellation of Americana, country, and rock.
The Hamilton Live (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
December 29
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
December 31
The Birchmere (Small Theater)
Alexandria, VA
January 4
Kipyn Martin is an emerging Indie Folk artist whose roots sink deep into the banks of the Shenandoah River. She plays festivals, concert halls, coffeehouses, and house concerts from New England to Tex
Concerts at the Historic Cooper's House (House Concert)
Columbia, MD
January 4
Avalon Theatre (Small Theater)
Easton, MD
January 10
The Stoltz Listening Room (Listening Room)
Easton, MD
January 10
The Birchmere (Small Theater)
Alexandria, VA
January 10
Robinson & Rohe deliver a powerful live show replete with effortless harmony singing, soulful grooves, playful humor, and razor-sharp lyrics.
Hill Center (Listening Room)
Washington, DC
January 11
Creative Alliance at The Patterson (Listening Room)
Baltimore, MD
January 16
A beloved show business veteran who started his career at the age of seven as a juggler and acrobat, but has since turned to the banjo because that's where the money is. His band, The American Circus, has developed a devoted international following.
Black Cherry Puppet Theater (Small Theater)
Baltimore, MD
January 19
Union Stage (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
January 21
The Birchmere (Small Theater)
Alexandria, VA
January 22
The Birchmere (Small Theater)
Alexandria, VA
January 22
The Hamilton Live (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
January 23
The Cellar Stage at Temple Isaiah (Listening Room)
Fulton, MD
January 23
Morsbergers Tavern (Neighborhood Bar)
Catonsville, MD
January 23
The Hamilton Live (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
January 25
Pearl Street Warehouse (Listening Room)
Washington, DC
January 25
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
January 25
The Birchmere (Small Theater)
Alexandria, VA
January 27
Jessica Lea Mayfield is an American singer-songwriter from Kent, Ohio. She is known for her ominous song writing, with a plaintive minimalist style that draws on both country and rock music
Songbyrd Record Cafe and Music House (Listening Room)
Washington, DC
January 31
The Hamilton Live (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
February 1
The Miracle Theatre (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
February 1
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
February 5
Creative Alliance at The Patterson (Listening Room)
Baltimore, MD
February 6
The Hamilton Live (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
February 7
The Birchmere (Small Theater)
Alexandria, VA
February 7
Avalon Theatre (Small Theater)
Easton, MD
February 11
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
February 13
The Birchmere (Small Theater)
Alexandria, VA
February 13
Multi-instrumentalist Jenna Nicholls is giving vintage genres a new spin with her own lush nostalgic style and melodic sensibility. Jenna has toured with Ingrid Michaelson, shared the stage with Oscar Winner Glen Hansard, Amanda Palmer and Lucius.
Avalon Theatre (Small Theater)
Easton, MD
February 14
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
February 15
Edith May’s Paradise (House Concert)
Jessup, MD
February 20
The Cellar Stage at Temple Isaiah (Listening Room)
Fulton, MD
February 23
Kathleen Alice "Kathy" Mattea is an American country music and bluegrass performer who often brings folk, Celtic, and traditional country sounds to her music.
Avalon Theatre (Small Theater)
Easton, MD
February 26
Songbyrd Record Cafe and Music House (Listening Room)
Washington, DC
February 28
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
February 28
Concerts at the Historic Cooper's House (House Concert)
Columbia, MD
February 28
The Hamilton Live (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
March 1
Half of Baltimore’s ilyAIMY. Her lush voice and storytelling have earnedTelluride Troubadour Top 4, Falcon Ridge Most Wanted, No Depression Award Finalist and Grand Prize Bernard Ebb Award.
Avalon Theatre (Small Theater)
Easton, MD
March 1
Cherith Yuly is a singer/songwriter based out of Waldorf, MD who dabbles in a variety of music projects.
The Hamilton Live (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
March 2
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.
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
March 5
Avalon Theatre (Small Theater)
Easton, MD
March 6
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Kent Island, Maryland

House Concerts

Club 603 (Baltimore)
CommuniTea House Concert (Glen Burnie)
Concerts at the Historic Cooper's House (Columbia)
Edith May’s Paradise (Jessup)
J and J House Concerts Bel Air, MD (Bel Air)
Lucky Penny House Concert Series (Washington)
Macum Creek Concerts (Chester)

Listening Rooms

Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum (Alexandria)
An Die Musik (Baltimore)
Baltimore County Artists Guild (Catonsville)
Blues Alley (Washington)
Creative Alliance at The Patterson (Baltimore)
FocusMusic at Church of the Ascension (Silver Spring)
Four Hour Day Lutherie (Baltimore)
Hill Center (Washington)
Le Mondo (Baltimore)
Pearl Street Warehouse (Washington)
SHC Music Tribe Concerts (Gambrills)
Songbyrd Record Cafe and Music House (Washington)
The Cellar Stage at Temple Isaiah (Fulton)
The Cellar Stage at The Timonium United Methodist Church (Lutherville-Timonium)
The Mainstay (Rock Hall)
The Stoltz Listening Room (Easton)

Folk Music Societies

Folklore Society of Greater Washington (Washington)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Carroll Cafe (Washington)
Itzall Goode Concert Series (Annapolis)
Living Arts Concert Series (Burtonsville)
Perry Hall Folk Music Night (Nottingham)
Sixth & I (Washington)
St Margarets Episcopal Church (Annapolis)

Vineyards & Breweries

Harvest Ridge Winery (Marydel)
Hybridoma Organic Fruit Farm (Baldwin)
Perigeaux Vineyards and Winery (St Leonard)
Two Lions Vineyards (Upper Marlboro)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

49 West Coffeehouse (Annapolis)
Little Market Cafe (Ellicott City)
New Deal Cafe (Greenbelt)
Pie Shop (Washington)
The White Oak Tavern (Ellicott City)

Small Theaters

Avalon Theatre (Easton)
Black Cherry Puppet Theater (Baltimore)
Dumbarton Concerts (Washington)
Rams Head On Stage (Annapolis)
The Birchmere (Alexandria)
The Hamilton Live (Washington)
The Miracle Theatre (Washington)
Union Stage (Washington)

Outdoor Music Series

1st Sunday Arts Festival (Annapolis)
Federal Hill Main Street Series (Baltimore)

Bars & Nightclubs

Morsbergers Tavern (Catonsville)