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

November 21
Mary Bomar and Bob Ritter met in 1989 in Nashville, TN and ever since have been performing their brand of contemporary folk/pop music. They are known for their blend of harmony, guitar arrangements and easygoing stage manner. A must see act!
Eastwood Winery (Vineyard)
Charlottesville, VA
November 21
Jefferson Theater (Small Theater)
Charlottesville, VA
November 21
The Tin Pan (Listening Room)
Richmond, VA
November 22
Merrie Mill Farm and Vineyard (Vineyard)
Keswick, VA
November 23
The Southern Cafe and Music Hall (Nightclub)
Charlottesville, VA
November 23
KINNFOLK – the husband and wife duo of Josh and Julie Kinn – weave octave mandolin, bodhrán (Irish drum), and smooth vocal harmonies into their Celtic folk music from the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Thistlerock Mead Company (Vineyard)
Charlottesville, VA
December 5
Jefferson Theater (Small Theater)
Charlottesville, VA
December 6
Curitiba Art Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Fredericksburg, VA
December 7
The Southern Cafe and Music Hall (Nightclub)
Charlottesville, VA
December 7
Ducard Vineyards (Vineyard)
Etlan, VA
December 13
Rock, jazz, funk and alternative folk, all wrapped in the spirit of the Latin music she grew up with. NPR calls Alisa, “a pitch-perfect rendition of my wildest dreams.”
Front Porch (Listening Room)
Charlottesville, VA
December 18
An American blues guitarist, musician, and singer. His playing combines a number of blues styles, primarily Delta blues.
The Tin Pan (Listening Room)
Richmond, VA
December 20
Love Canon doesn't cover the music of the '80s as much as kidnap it and take it on a bluegrass-tinged joyride.
Jefferson Theater (Small Theater)
Charlottesville, VA
December 23
Jefferson Theater (Small Theater)
Charlottesville, VA
December 23
Thistlerock Mead Company (Vineyard)
Charlottesville, VA
December 28
Adventure Brewing (Brewery)
Fredericksburg, VA
December 28
Ducard Vineyards (Vineyard)
Etlan, VA
December 30
Jefferson Theater (Small Theater)
Charlottesville, VA
December 31
Jefferson Theater (Small Theater)
Charlottesville, VA
January 4
Louisa Arts Center (Small Theater)
Louisa, VA
January 22
The Southern Cafe and Music Hall (Nightclub)
Charlottesville, VA
January 26
The Tin Pan (Listening Room)
Richmond, VA
February 1
Shady Grove Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Glen Allen, VA
February 2
The Tin Pan (Listening Room)
Richmond, VA
February 7
The Tin Pan (Listening Room)
Richmond, VA
February 8
The Southern Cafe and Music Hall (Nightclub)
Charlottesville, 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)
Early Mountain Vineyards (Madison)
Eastwood Winery (Charlottesville)
Glass House Winery (Free Union)
Grace Estate Winery (Crozet)
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)