Live Acoustic Music Near Livermore, California

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 Livermore 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 Livermore 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 Livermore 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
Ivy Room (Neighborhood Bar)
Albany, CA
January 22
Berkeley
The Bistro (Neighborhood Bar)
Hayward, CA
January 22
Cafe Du Nord (Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
January 23
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
January 24
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
January 24
Cafe Du Nord (Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
January 25
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QuaranPalooza (Online Concert Stream)
Hayward, CA
January 25
Almost Famous Wine (Listening Room)
Livermore, CA
January 25
Jim Kweskin's shows radiate charm, humor, sophistication and talent. His endearing sense of good humor and interpretations make his performances a delight. Kweskin is recognized as one of the best interpreters of the great American songbook.
The Hillside Club (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
January 25
Dreamy, haunting, sometimes sassy original music.
Winters Tavern (Neighborhood Bar)
Pacifica, CA
January 25
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
January 26
Amelia Ray is The Interpreter. The San Francisco native has performed her soul-rock compositions across Europe and is featured at the 2024 National Women’s Music Festival.
Ivy Room (Neighborhood Bar)
Albany, CA
January 31
Chris Jones is a singer, a songwriter, a guitarist, and, thanks to his role hosting SiriusXM’s Bluegrass Junction, one of the most widely heard broadcasting voices in bluegrass music.
The Backroom (Listening Room)
Berkeley, CA
February 1
Las Positas Vineyards (Vineyard)
Livermore, CA
February 1
Fifth Street Farms (House Concert)
Berkeley, CA
February 2
Ivy Room (Neighborhood Bar)
Albany, CA
February 2
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
February 6
The Back Room presents The Fantastical Storytelling Music of Stephanie Strange with Dream Weaver, Melinda Kausek
The Backroom (Listening Room)
Berkeley, CA
February 6
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
February 8
Almost Famous Wine (Listening Room)
Livermore, CA
February 16
Ivy Room (Neighborhood Bar)
Albany, CA
February 16
Grammy-nominated “an absolute master” (No Depression), Molsky transports audiences with his authentic & personal interpretations of rarities from the Southern Appalachian songbook & musical traditions from around the globe.
The Hillside Club (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
February 22
A gang of sweet angels punching you in the heart
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
February 22
Husband-wife team: Virtuoso solo guitar and dueling harmonies
Old St. Hilary's Landmark (Listening Room)
Tiburon, CA
February 22
The Backroom (Listening Room)
Berkeley, CA
February 22
Jackson Emmer @ The FogHouse
Fog House Concerts (House Concert)
San Francisco, CA
February 23
Amelia Ray is The Interpreter. The San Francisco native has performed her soul-rock compositions across Europe and is featured at the 2024 National Women’s Music Festival.
Bazaar Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
San Francisco, CA
February 28
Brick and Mortar Music Hall (Neighborhood Bar)
San Francisco, CA
March 1
Almost Famous Wine (Listening Room)
Livermore, CA
March 4
The Bistro (Neighborhood Bar)
Hayward, CA
March 5
Winters Tavern (Neighborhood Bar)
Pacifica, CA
March 6
Hotel Utah (Neighborhood Bar)
San Francisco, CA
March 7
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
March 8
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
March 8
The Chapel (Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
March 14
Founder of the Irish-American powerhouse band Solas, is now touring as a solo performer, bringing along friends and musical guests.
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
March 15
The Chapel (Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
March 17
Bankhead Theater (Small Theater)
Livermore, CA
March 21
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
March 29
Cafe Du Nord (Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
March 29
The Chapel (Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
March 30
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
March 30
Renegade Orchestra - The Beauty of a Symphony, the Soul of a Rock Band
Campbell Theater (Small Theater)
Martinez, CA
April 1
Bottom Of the Hill (Neighborhood Bar)
San Francisco, CA
April 3
Ivy Room (Neighborhood Bar)
Albany, CA
April 8
The Bistro (Neighborhood Bar)
Hayward, CA
April 9
Winters Tavern (Neighborhood Bar)
Pacifica, CA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Livermore, California

House Concerts

Dala's Nest House Concerts (Menlo Park)
Fifth Street Farms (Berkeley)
Fog House Concerts (San Francisco)
KC Turner Presents (San Francisco)
Poplar Playhouse (Berkeley)
SYLA Presents House Concerts (Oakland)
The Monkey House (Berkeley)
The Shady Lady House Concert (Saratoga)

Listening Rooms

Almost Famous Wine (Livermore)
Art Boutiki Music Hall (San Jose)
Club Fox (Redwood City)
Luigi's Deli Martinez (Martinez)
Old St. Hilary's Landmark (Tiburon)
Sound Union (Redwood City)
The Backroom (Berkeley)
The Billy DeFrank LGBTQ+ Community Center (San Jose)
The Lost Church (San Francisco)
The Sound Room (Oakland)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Devil's Mountain Coffee House (Walnut Creek)

Vineyards & Breweries

Las Positas Vineyards (Livermore)
McGrail Vineyards and Winery (Livermore)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Bazaar Cafe (San Francisco)
Chit Chat Cafe (Pacifica)
Red Rock Coffee (Mountain View)
The Barnyard Epicurean Wine Bar (Danville)

Small Theaters

Bankhead Theater (Livermore)
Campbell Theater (Martinez)
Carriage House Theatre at Montalvo Arts Center (Saratoga)
Empress Theatre (Vallejo)
Freight and Salvage (Berkeley)
The Guild Theatre (Menlo Park)
The Hillside Club (Berkeley)

Outdoor Music Series

The Golden Gate Bandshell (San Francisco)
The Whale's Tail (San Francisco)
San Francisco Civic Center (San Francisco)

Bars & Nightclubs

Antlers Tavern (Pinole)
Apple Jacks Inn (La Honda)
Bottom Of the Hill (San Francisco)
Brick and Mortar Music Hall (San Francisco)
Hotel Utah (San Francisco)
Ivy Room (Albany)
Kensington Circus Pub (Kensington)
Lucca Bar and Grill (Benicia)
Nickie's (San Francisco)
The Bistro (Hayward)
The Lucky Horseshoe (San Francisco)
The Make Out Room (San Francisco)
Winters Tavern (Pacifica)