Live Acoustic Music Near Louisa, Virginia

If you've never experienced hearing talented musicians perform in a small, intimate environment, you are in for a treat.

Churches and non-profit community groups around Louisa 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 Louisa 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

December 23
Cassie and Maggie
Thistlerock Mead Company (Vineyard)
Charlottesville, VA
December 23
Disco Risqué
Jefferson Theater (Small Theater)
Charlottesville, VA
December 28
Mo & Mary Mac
Adventure Brewing (Brewery)
Fredericksburg, VA
December 28
Troy Breslow
Ducard Vineyards (Vineyard)
Etlan, VA
December 30
Railroad Earth
Jefferson Theater (Small Theater)
Charlottesville, VA
December 31
Railroad Earth
Jefferson Theater (Small Theater)
Charlottesville, VA
January 4
Mo & Mary Mac
Prince Michel Vineyard and Winery (Vineyard)
Leon, VA
January 4
Rhonda Vincent
Louisa Arts Center (Small Theater)
Louisa, VA
January 8
Amythyst Kiah
The Tin Pan (Listening Room)
Richmond, VA
January 19
Yarn
The Tin Pan (Listening Room)
Richmond, VA
January 22
Tall Heights
The Southern Cafe and Music Hall (Nightclub)
Charlottesville, VA
January 26
Peter Mulvey
The Tin Pan (Listening Room)
Richmond, VA
February 1
The Honey Dewdrops
Shady Grove Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Glen Allen, VA
February 2
The Seldom Scene
The Tin Pan (Listening Room)
Richmond, VA
February 7
Scott Miller
The Tin Pan (Listening Room)
Richmond, VA
February 7
Steep Canyon Rangers
Grammy award winning Bluegrass/Americana band from Asheville, NC.
Jefferson Theater (Small Theater)
Charlottesville, VA
February 8
Carsie Blanton
The Southern Cafe and Music Hall (Nightclub)
Charlottesville, VA
February 11
The Wood Brothers
Jefferson Theater (Small Theater)
Charlottesville, VA
February 18
Tommy Castro
The Tin Pan (Listening Room)
Richmond, VA
February 27
Love Canon
Love Canon doesn't cover the music of the '80s as much as kidnap it and take it on a bluegrass-tinged joyride.
The Tin Pan (Listening Room)
Richmond, VA
February 28
Kathy Mattea
Kathleen Alice "Kathy" Mattea is an American country music and bluegrass performer who often brings folk, Celtic, and traditional country sounds to her music.
The Tin Pan (Listening Room)
Richmond, VA
February 28
Marc Broussard
Jefferson Theater (Small Theater)
Charlottesville, VA
February 28
Chatham Rabbits
With palpable chemistry and warmth, Chatham Rabbits -- Sarah Osborne McCombie (vocals, banjo) and Austin McCombie (vocals, guitar, fiddle) -- fill each space they enter with brightness and sincerity. They are the stuff duo dreams are made of.
The Southern Cafe and Music Hall (Nightclub)
Charlottesville, VA
March 1
Sierra Hull
Jefferson Theater (Small Theater)
Charlottesville, VA
March 5
James McMurtry
The Tin Pan (Listening Room)
Richmond, VA
March 6
Enter the Haggis
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 Tin Pan (Listening Room)
Richmond, VA
March 7
The Wildwoods
Jefferson Theater (Small Theater)
Charlottesville, VA
March 8
Donna the Buffalo
Jefferson Theater (Small Theater)
Charlottesville, VA
March 9
Dar Williams
The Tin Pan (Listening Room)
Richmond, VA
March 11
Ron Pope
The Southern Cafe and Music Hall (Nightclub)
Charlottesville, VA
March 11
Jim Messina
The Tin Pan (Listening Room)
Richmond, VA
March 14
The Honey Dewdrops
Front Porch (Listening Room)
Charlottesville, VA
March 14
Teada
Potter's Craft Cider (Brewery)
Charlottesville, VA
March 19
Rufus Wainwright
Praised by the New York Times for his “genuine originality,” Rufus Wainwright has established himself as one of the great male vocalists and songwriters of his generation.
The Tin Pan (Listening Room)
Richmond, VA
March 20
Rufus Wainwright
Praised by the New York Times for his “genuine originality,” Rufus Wainwright has established himself as one of the great male vocalists and songwriters of his generation.
The Tin Pan (Listening Room)
Richmond, VA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Louisa, Virginia

Listening Rooms

Front Porch (Charlottesville)
The Center at Belvedere (Charlottesville)
The Garage (Charlottesville)
The Tin Pan (Richmond)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Shady Grove Coffeehouse (Glen Allen)

Vineyards & Breweries

53rd Winery & Vineyard (Louisa)
Chisholm Vineyards (Earlysville)
Ducard Vineyards (Etlan)
Eastwood Winery (Charlottesville)
Glass House Winery (Free Union)
Hardware Hills Vineyard (Scottsville)
Jefferson Vineyards (Charlottesville)
Keswick Vineyards (Keswick)
Knight's Gambit Vineyard (Charlottesville)
Lake Anna Winery (Spotsylvania Courthouse)
Merrie Mill Farm and Vineyard (Keswick)
Montifalco Vineyard (Ruckersville)
Pippin Hill Farm and Vineyards (North Garden)
Prince Michel Vineyard and Winery (Leon)
Stinson Vineyards (Crozet)
Thistlerock Mead Company (Charlottesville)
Wilderness Run Vineyards (Spotsylvania Courthouse)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Colonial Tavern (Fredericksburg)
Curitiba Art Cafe (Fredericksburg)
Durty Nelly's Pub (Charlottesville)

Small Theaters

Jefferson Theater (Charlottesville)
Louisa Arts Center (Louisa)

Bars & Nightclubs

Common House Charlottesville (Charlottesville)