Live Acoustic Music Near Lawrence, Kansas

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 house concerts being held in and around the Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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

November 30
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Knuckleheads Saloon (Nightclub)
Kansas City, MO
December 1
Unity of Lawrence (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Lawrence, KS
December 2
The Brick (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Kansas City, MO
December 6
Knuckleheads Saloon (Nightclub)
Kansas City, MO
December 13
Knuckleheads Saloon (Nightclub)
Kansas City, MO
December 15
Uptown Theater (Concert Hall)
Kansas City, MO
December 19
Knuckleheads Saloon (Nightclub)
Kansas City, MO
December 20
Knuckleheads Saloon (Nightclub)
Kansas City, MO
December 22
Knuckleheads Saloon (Nightclub)
Kansas City, MO
January 18
Folly Theater (Small Theater)
Kansas City, MO
February 15
Knuckleheads Saloon (Nightclub)
Kansas City, MO
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Lawrence, Kansas

House Concerts

Studio 901 House Concerts (Lawrence)

Listening Rooms

Americana Music Academy (Lawrence)
Gospel Lounge (Kansas City)
Green Guitar Folk House (Lenexa)
Waldo Folk (Kansas City)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Unity of Lawrence (Lawrence)
Vintage Church (Lawrence)

Vineyards & Breweries

Fountain City Winery (Kansas City)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

The Brick (Kansas City)

Libraries

Olathe Public Library (Olathe)

Small Theaters

Folly Theater (Kansas City)
The Madrid Theatre (Kansas City)
The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center (Kansas City)

Bars & Nightclubs

Hillsiders (Kansas City)
The Rino (North Kansas City)