Live Acoustic Music Near Knoxville, Tennessee

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 Knoxville 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 Knoxville. 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

November 23
Americana takes a whole new "feel good" sound with Mike's blend of soulful vocals and groovy rhythms.
Tennessee Taphouse (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Knoxville, TN
November 23
Open Chord (Listening Room)
Knoxville, TN
November 23
WDVX Blue Plate Special (Listening Room)
Knoxville, TN
December 3
WDVX Blue Plate Special (Listening Room)
Knoxville, TN
December 6
Sicilian Roots Music...and a folktale...or two
Laurel Theater (Small Theater)
Knoxville, TN
December 13
Bijou Theatre (Small Theater)
Knoxville, TN
December 13
Award-winning singer/songwriter Spencer LaJoye makes music to tell the truth and return to their body as a queer person in recovery from Evangelicalism. Their shows are equal parts confident quirk and elegant storytelling.
The Bird and The Book (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Maryville, TN
December 14
Bijou Theatre (Small Theater)
Knoxville, TN
December 15
Bijou Theatre (Small Theater)
Knoxville, TN
December 18
Americana takes a whole new "feel good" sound with Mike's blend of soulful vocals and groovy rhythms.
Tennessee Taphouse (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Knoxville, TN
December 19
Bijou Theatre (Small Theater)
Knoxville, TN
January 4
Laurel Theater (Small Theater)
Knoxville, TN
January 5
Barley's Taproom and Pizzeria (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Knoxville, TN
January 18
The Shed (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Maryville, TN
January 24
Bijou Theatre (Small Theater)
Knoxville, TN
January 25
Tennessee Taphouse (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Knoxville, TN
January 30
Open Chord (Listening Room)
Knoxville, TN
January 31
Al Stewart is perhaps best known for his hits ‘Year of the Cat” from the Platinum album of the same name and the Platinum follow up album “Time Passages.” But his career spans five decades as a key figure in British music.
Bijou Theatre (Small Theater)
Knoxville, TN
February 7
Tennessee Theater (Concert Hall)
Knoxville, TN
February 14
Bijou Theatre (Small Theater)
Knoxville, TN
February 15
Bijou Theatre (Small Theater)
Knoxville, TN
February 16
The Young Fables are an emerging country/americana duo comprised of three-time American Idol vet Laurel Wright and guitarist Wesley Lunsford and is best known for their appearance on USA's showcase television series Real Country
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Knoxville, Tennessee

House Concerts

Betsy House Concerts (Rockford)
Clear Creek Harbour House Concerts- Knoxville, TN (Knoxville)

Listening Rooms

Open Chord (Knoxville)
The Station (Louisville)
WDVX Blue Plate Special (Knoxville)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Barley's Taproom and Pizzeria (Knoxville)
Listening Room Cafe - Pigeon Forge (Pigeon Forge)
Tennessee Taphouse (Knoxville)
The Bird and The Book (Maryville)
The Shed (Maryville)

Small Theaters

Bijou Theatre (Knoxville)
Laurel Theater (Knoxville)

Bars & Nightclubs

Jig and Reel (Knoxville)