Live Acoustic Music Near Leesburg, Virginia

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 Leesburg 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 Leesburg 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 Leesburg 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

February 12
Earp’s Ordinary (Listening Room)
Fairfax, VA
February 12
The Lost Fox (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ashburn, VA
February 13
The Birchmere (Small Theater)
Alexandria, VA
February 13
Juliet Lloyd is an acclaimed singer/songwriter based in the DC region who has garnered comparisons to Patty Griffin, Grace Potter, Carole King, and Chris Stapleton for her signature blend of soulful, roots-infused folk/pop.
Jammin Java (Listening Room)
Vienna, VA
February 14
Juliet Lloyd is an acclaimed singer/songwriter based in the DC region who has garnered comparisons to Patty Griffin, Grace Potter, Carole King, and Chris Stapleton for her signature blend of soulful, roots-infused folk/pop.
Windridge Vineyards (Vineyard)
Darnestown, MD
February 14
Lucky Penny House Concert Series (House Concert)
Washington, DC
February 15
Jammin Java (Listening Room)
Vienna, VA
February 15
The Hamilton Live (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
February 15
Celtic/ Folk/ World/ Rock/ Americana.
Weinberg Center for the Arts (Concert Hall)
Frederick, MD
February 15
3-time IBMA Male Vocalist of the Year Danny Paisley leads the Southern Grass, a bluegrass band rooted in tradition. The band has received over 20 Bluegrass Music Award Nominations and won the 2009 IBMA Song of the Year.
Lucketts Bluegrass (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Leesburg, VA
February 16
Bleu Frog Vineyards (Vineyard)
Leesburg, VA
February 19
Jammin Java (Listening Room)
Vienna, VA
February 19
The Lost Fox (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ashburn, VA
February 20
The Cellar Stage at Temple Isaiah (Listening Room)
Fulton, MD
February 20
Jammin Java (Listening Room)
Vienna, VA
February 21
Live at Hub City Vinyl (Music, Book and Record Stores)
Hagerstown, MD
February 21
SOLO/DUO/TRIO/4PC Band. Welcome to ‘The Honky-tonk Experience’ SHOW. T.H.E. SHOW is brought to you by ‘Gary Jay & The FIRE’. Gary Jay is a country*grassroots singer-songwriter and is joined by ‘The FIRE’ to make an exciting four(4) piece band
Horseshoe Curve Restaurant (Listening Room)
Bluemont, VA
February 22
Hamlin Street Diner (House Concert)
Brentwood, MD
February 22
Hidden Hills Farm and Vineyard (Vineyard)
Frederick, MD
February 22
Tally Ho Theater (Small Theater)
Leesburg, VA
February 22
Juliet Lloyd is an acclaimed singer/songwriter based in the DC region who has garnered comparisons to Patty Griffin, Grace Potter, Carole King, and Chris Stapleton for her signature blend of soulful, roots-infused folk/pop.
The Birchmere (Small Theater)
Alexandria, VA
February 23
Jammin Java (Listening Room)
Vienna, VA
February 24
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.
February 25
Skinny Lister is a six piece British folk band, based in London performing mostly original compositions
Pearl Street Warehouse (Listening Room)
Washington, DC
February 26
The Lost Fox (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ashburn, VA
February 26
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 Barns At Wolf Trap (Small Theater)
Vienna, VA
February 26
Songbyrd Record Cafe and Music House (Listening Room)
Washington, DC
February 27
Kathleen Alice "Kathy" Mattea is an American country music and bluegrass performer who often brings folk, Celtic, and traditional country sounds to her music.
Weinberg Center for the Arts (Concert Hall)
Frederick, MD
February 28
One of the few songwriters in the endangered Ladino language. Hailing from Amsterdam, she keeps listeners at the edge of their seats performing solo on vocals, trombone & piano. Played @ Library of Congress, sold out Old Town School of Folk
Barns of Rose Hill (Listening Room)
Berryville, VA
February 28
The Hamilton Live (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
February 28
Concerts at the Historic Cooper's House (House Concert)
Columbia, 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 1
Gaithersburg Arts Barn (Listening Room)
Gaithersburg, MD
March 1
The Barns At Wolf Trap (Small Theater)
Vienna, VA
March 2
One of the few songwriters in the endangered Ladino language. Hailing from Amsterdam, she keeps listeners at the edge of their seats performing solo on vocals, trombone & piano. Played @ Library of Congress, sold out Old Town School of Folk
Hill Center (Listening Room)
Washington, DC
March 4
Award-winning singer-songwriter performing Americana, folk and alt country tunes.
New Deal Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Greenbelt, MD
March 5
On Love & Fire Debuted #1 and #6 on NACC and Folk DJ charts "A dead solid perfect singer/songwriter...the words, music and voice come together so perfectly...Killer stuff." - Midwest Record
Hank Dietle’s Tavern (Neighborhood Bar)
Rockville, MD
March 5
The Lost Fox (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ashburn, VA
March 5
The Barns At Wolf Trap (Small Theater)
Vienna, VA
March 5
Hank Dietle’s Tavern (Neighborhood Bar)
Rockville, MD
March 5
Live at Hub City Vinyl (Music, Book and Record Stores)
Hagerstown, MD
March 6
Jammin Java (Listening Room)
Vienna, VA
March 6
The Barns At Wolf Trap (Small Theater)
Vienna, VA
March 7
Founder of the Irish-American powerhouse band Solas, is now touring as a solo performer, bringing along friends and musical guests.
Weinberg Center for the Arts (Concert Hall)
Frederick, MD
March 7
Quattro Goombas Winery (Vineyard)
Aldie, VA
March 8
Blackrock Center for the Arts (Small Theater)
Germantown, MD
March 8
Lucky Penny House Concert Series (House Concert)
Washington, DC
March 9
Hank Dietle’s Tavern (Neighborhood Bar)
Rockville, MD
March 9
Earp’s Ordinary (Listening Room)
Fairfax, VA
March 9
Songbyrd Record Cafe and Music House (Listening Room)
Washington, DC
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Leesburg, Virginia

House Concerts

Arts Barn Music (Herndon)
Concerts at the Historic Cooper's House (Columbia)
Concerts at the Sevareid House (Alexandria)
Garys House Concert Series (Woodbine)
Hamlin Street Diner (Brentwood)
Lucky Penny House Concert Series (Washington)
Moore Music (In the House) (Rockville)
Potomac House Concerts (Potomac)
Shoeless Sounds (Ashburn)
Zoey's World House Concerts (Ellicott City)

Listening Rooms

Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum (Alexandria)
Barns of Rose Hill (Berryville)
Blues Alley (Washington)
Earp’s Ordinary (Fairfax)
FocusMusic at Church of the Ascension (Silver Spring)
FocusMusic at Community Lutheran Church (Sterling)
FocusMusic at Island Pride Oasis (Gaithersburg)
Gaithersburg Arts Barn (Gaithersburg)
Hill Center (Washington)
Horseshoe Curve Restaurant (Bluemont)
Institute of Musical Traditions at Saint Mark Presbyterian Church (Rockville)
Jammin Java (Vienna)
New Spire Arts (Frederick)
Pearl Street Warehouse (Washington)
Songbyrd Record Cafe and Music House (Washington)
The Cellar Stage at Temple Isaiah (Fulton)
Writer's Center (Bethesda)

Folk Music Societies

Focus Music (Alexandria)
Folk Club Reston-Herndon (Herndon)
Folklore Society of Greater Washington (Washington)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Acoustic Cafe (Arlington)
Carroll Cafe (Washington)
Living Arts Concert Series (Burtonsville)
Lucketts Bluegrass (Leesburg)
Morgan's Coffeehouse (Woodbine)
Sixth & I (Washington)

Vineyards & Breweries

50 West Vineyards (Middleburg)
61 Vineyard (Damascus)
868 Estate Vineyards (Purcellville)
Antietam Creek Vineyards (Sharpsburg)
Big Cork Vineyards (Rohrersville)
Bleu Frog Vineyards (Leesburg)
Blue Mountain Wine Crafters (Funkstown)
Blue Valley Vineyard (Delaplane)
Bozzo Family Vineyards (Purcellville)
Breaux Vineyards (Purcellville)
Casanel Vineyards and Winery (Leesburg)
Creek's Edge Winery (Lovettsville)
Doukenie Winery (Purcellville)
Elk Run Vineyards and Winery (Mount Airy)
Farm Brew Live (Manassas)
Fleetwood Farm Winery (Leesburg)
Hidden Hills Farm and Vineyard (Frederick)
Linganore Winecellars (Mount Airy)
Loew Vineyards (Mount Airy)
Lost Rhino (Ashburn)
Narmada Winery (Amissville)
Quattro Goombas Winery (Aldie)
Red Heifer Winery (Smithsburg)
Rocklands Farm (Poolesville)
Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard (Dickerson)
Sunset Hills Vineyard (Purcellville)
Windridge Vineyards (Darnestown)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Brew House Coffee (Gaithersburg)
Cafe Sazon (Arlington)
District Provision and Supply Company (Hagerstown)
Empress Coffee and Cocktails (Gaithersburg)
Evening Star Cafe (Alexandria)
New Deal Cafe (Greenbelt)
Pie Shop (Washington)
The Common Market, Rt. 85 (Frederick)
The Dark Horse Irish Pub (Flint Hill)
The Derby Restaurant and Bar (New Market)
The Lost Fox (Ashburn)
The White Oak Tavern (Ellicott City)
Three Whistles (Arlington)

Small Theaters

Blackrock Center for the Arts (Germantown)
Bright Box Theater (Winchester)
Creative Cauldron (Falls Church)
Dumbarton Concerts (Washington)
Franklin Park Arts Center (Purcellville)
Tally Ho Theater (Leesburg)
The Barns At Wolf Trap (Vienna)
The Birchmere (Alexandria)
The Hamilton Live (Washington)
The Miracle Theatre (Washington)
Union Stage (Washington)

Outdoor Music Series

Sky Stage (Frederick)
Charles Town Farmers Market (Charles Town)
Frederick City Market (Frederick)
Urbana Library Farmers Market (Frederick)
Shab Row Stage (Frederick)
Worman’s Mill (Frederick)
Reston Farmers Market (Reston)
Leesburg Farmers Market (Leesburg)

Bars & Nightclubs

Hank Dietle’s Tavern (Rockville)