Live Acoustic Music Near Kent, Ohio

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 Kent area that you can check out - you just need to contact the host and ask to be invited.

In addition, live acoustic music can be heard in several listening rooms and small theaters in and around the Kent 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

January 22
Music Box Supper Club (Listening Room)
Cleveland, OH
January 23
Music Box Supper Club (Listening Room)
Cleveland, OH
January 31
Beachland Ballroom and Tavern (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Cleveland, OH
February 2
Music Box Supper Club (Listening Room)
Cleveland, OH
February 14
Beachland Ballroom and Tavern (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Cleveland, OH
February 16
G.A.R. Hall (GAR Hall) (Listening Room)
Peninsula, OH
February 16
Beachland Ballroom and Tavern (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Cleveland, OH
February 18
G.A.R. Hall (GAR Hall) (Listening Room)
Peninsula, OH
February 21
Athens, Ohio based singer-songwriter Megan Bee's work has been called "as real as it gets". A former environmental educator, her folk Americana style is rich with evocative songs of place.
Rialto Theatre (Small Theater)
Akron, OH
February 22
Chrissy Strong is an emerging, indie singer/songwriter from Akron, Ohio who will move you with her spirited live performances and brave and honest storytelling.
Rialto Theatre (Small Theater)
Akron, OH
February 22
Beachland Ballroom and Tavern (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Cleveland, OH
February 23
International Folk Music Awards 2017 Artist of the Year Ordinary Elephant captivates audiences with their emotionally powerful and vulnerable songs, letting the listener know that they are not alone i
G.A.R. Hall (GAR Hall) (Listening Room)
Peninsula, OH
February 25
Beachland Ballroom and Tavern (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Cleveland, OH
February 26
Beachland Ballroom and Tavern (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Cleveland, OH
March 1
For over two decades, Toronto’s Enter The Haggis has combined bagpipes and fiddles with a rock rhythm section to create a distinctively eclectic sound.
The Kent Stage (Small Theater)
Kent, OH
March 8
Music Box Supper Club (Listening Room)
Cleveland, OH
March 9
An Irish singer songwriter from Derry City, Ireland now residing in Los Angeles CA.
The Winchester Music Tavern (Nightclub)
Lakewood, OH
March 12
Music Box Supper Club (Listening Room)
Cleveland, OH
March 14
G.A.R. Hall (GAR Hall) (Listening Room)
Peninsula, OH
March 15
Chrissy Strong is an emerging, indie singer/songwriter from Akron, Ohio who will move you with her spirited live performances and brave and honest storytelling.
Honky Tonk House Concerts (House Concert)
Streetsboro, OH
March 16
Beachland Ballroom and Tavern (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Cleveland, OH
March 17
Beachland Ballroom and Tavern (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Cleveland, OH
March 21
The Kent Stage (Small Theater)
Kent, OH
March 23
Music Box Supper Club (Listening Room)
Cleveland, OH
March 28
Beachland Ballroom and Tavern (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Cleveland, OH
April 1
Beachland Ballroom and Tavern (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Cleveland, OH
April 3
Rialto Theatre (Small Theater)
Akron, OH
April 6
Jilly's Music Room (Neighborhood Bar)
Akron, OH
April 13
Music Box Supper Club (Listening Room)
Cleveland, OH
April 19
To hear just one song from Rod Picott is to feel the road under your worn shoes, coming up short on payday, and the wind blowing through your hair with a pretty girl sittin' by your side in your '65 Falcon.
Red Room House Concerts (House Concert)
Cleveland, OH
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Kent, Ohio

House Concerts

Folknet Concert Series (Beachwood)
Honky Tonk House Concerts (Streetsboro)
Red Room House Concerts (Cleveland)

Listening Rooms

Fireside Concert Series (Bentleyville)
G.A.R. Hall (GAR Hall) (Peninsula)
Jenks 1929 (Cuyahoga Falls)
Music Box Supper Club (Cleveland)

Vineyards & Breweries

Das Weinhaus Winery (Litchfield)
Filia Cellars (Wadsworth)
Gervasi Vineyard (Canton)
Sarah's Vineyard (Cuyahoga Falls)
Vino Veritas Cellars Winery (Cleveland)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Beachland Ballroom and Tavern (Cleveland)
El Patron Tequileria & Cuisine (Akron)
Fox Meadows Country Club (Medina)
Market District Portage Crossing (Cuyahoga Falls)
Muggswigz Coffee and Tea (Canton)
Revive Cafe (Middleburg Heights)
Tozzi's on 12th (Canton)

Small Theaters

78th Street Studios (Cleveland)
Rialto Theatre (Akron)
The Kent Stage (Kent)

Outdoor Music Series

Medina Farmers Market (Medina)
Free Stamp Friday (Cleveland)
Tremont Farmers Market - Lincoln Park (Cleveland)

Bars & Nightclubs

Dunlap's Corner Bar (Cleveland)
Flat Iron Cafe (Cleveland)
Jilly's Music Room (Akron)
Musica (Akron)