Live Acoustic Music Near Madison, Wisconsin

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 several house concerts being held in and around the Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison. 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

July 26
Shitty Barn (Listening Room)
Spring Green, WI
July 26
Kiki's House of Righteous Music (House Concert)
Madison, WI
July 26
Since moving to Boston from Milwaukee, Scott Damgaard has been constantly active making music. In addition to having written and released seven studio albums, he has also played thousands of live shows.
Terrace at Memorial Union (Outdoor Music Series)
Madison, WI
July 27
The Sylvee (Bar/Nightclub)
Madison, WI
July 29
High Noon Saloon (Bar/Nightclub)
Madison, WI
July 31
The Bur Oak (Listening Room)
Madison, WI
July 31
British multi-award nominated artist Danni Nicholls recently fulfilled her dream of moving to Nashville. She has released three critically acclaimed albums, toured the world, and offers stunning self penned songs that’ll make you move, laugh & weep.
Cafe Carpe (Listening Room)
Fort Atkinson, WI
August 3
Cafe Carpe (Listening Room)
Fort Atkinson, WI
August 4
Willi Carlisle is an award-winning folksinger, writer, and theater-artist from Northwest Arkansas
High Noon Saloon (Bar/Nightclub)
Madison, WI
August 7
With a blend of dreamy acoustic duets, foot-stomping folk and bluesy murder ballads, New Zealand-born and Nashville-based South for Winter combines cello, guitar, mandolin, and three-part harmonies into a genre-bending sound.
North Street Cabaret (Listening Room)
Madison, WI
August 9
Barrymore Theatre (Small Theater)
Madison, WI
August 9
With a blend of dreamy acoustic duets, foot-stomping folk and bluesy murder ballads, New Zealand-born and Nashville-based South for Winter combines cello, guitar, mandolin, and three-part harmonies into a genre-bending sound.
Slowpoke Lounge and Cabaret (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Spring Green, WI
August 10
Cafe Carpe (Listening Room)
Fort Atkinson, WI
August 11
Edwin Brix Winery (Vineyard)
Juneau, WI
August 13
The Bur Oak (Listening Room)
Madison, WI
August 15
Hop Garden Brewery (Brewery)
Belleville, WI
August 15
Obscurely familiar songs from decades of Americana icons starting at 6pm on the Patio.
Garver Feed Mill Patio (Outdoor Music Series)
Madison, WI
August 21
Majestic Theatre (Small Theater)
Madison, WI
August 22
Shitty Barn (Listening Room)
Spring Green, WI
August 23
Terrace at Memorial Union (Outdoor Music Series)
Madison, WI
August 24
High Noon Saloon (Bar/Nightclub)
Madison, WI
August 25
High Noon Saloon (Bar/Nightclub)
Madison, WI
August 26
Bruce L. Moon is a singer-songwriter, active painter, and performance artist.  He has logged years of stage time performing at colleges and universities, street festivals, and NPR radio stations.
The Bur Oak (Listening Room)
Madison, WI
August 31
An evening of folk Americana with Celtic roots on 6 & 12-string guitar, so that absolutely everyone, of any identity or history, can know that they are not alone but have a verse in the shouted poetry of dawn.
Cafe Carpe (Listening Room)
Fort Atkinson, WI
September 6
Majestic Theatre (Small Theater)
Madison, WI
September 8
The Bur Oak (Listening Room)
Madison, WI
September 11
The Bur Oak (Listening Room)
Madison, WI
September 11
Barrymore Theatre (Small Theater)
Madison, WI
September 12
Singer/Songwriter: serving the song and a life sentence!
Harmony Bar and Grill (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Madison, WI
September 13
The Bur Oak (Listening Room)
Madison, WI
September 14
Cafe Carpe (Listening Room)
Fort Atkinson, WI
September 15
The Bur Oak (Listening Room)
Madison, WI
September 15
Kiki's House of Righteous Music (House Concert)
Madison, WI
September 20
Lil Rev is an award-winning musician, author, and multi-instrumentalist from Wisconsin. He celebrate American roots music including Blues, Bluegrass, Country, Roots Rock on thr ukulele as well as on banjo, guitar, dulcimer, and harmonica.
Wild Hog In The Woods (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Madison, WI
September 20
The White Buffalo is the professional moniker and stage name of American musician and singer/songwriter Jake Smith.
Barrymore Theatre (Small Theater)
Madison, WI
September 20
Stoughton Opera House (Small Theater)
Stoughton, WI
September 21
Majestic Theatre (Small Theater)
Madison, WI
September 27
The Bur Oak (Listening Room)
Madison, WI
October 4
Stoughton Opera House (Small Theater)
Stoughton, WI
October 8
High Noon Saloon (Bar/Nightclub)
Madison, WI
October 9
The Sylvee (Bar/Nightclub)
Madison, WI
October 9
High Noon Saloon (Bar/Nightclub)
Madison, WI
October 9
The Bur Oak (Listening Room)
Madison, WI
October 10
The Bur Oak (Listening Room)
Madison, WI
October 16
The Bur Oak (Listening Room)
Madison, WI
October 22
The Bur Oak (Listening Room)
Madison, WI
October 24
The Bur Oak (Listening Room)
Madison, WI
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Madison, Wisconsin

House Concerts

Kiki's House of Righteous Music (Madison)
Our House (Madison)

Listening Rooms

Cafe Carpe (Fort Atkinson)
North Street Cabaret (Madison)
Shitty Barn (Spring Green)
Sugar Maple Concert Series (Madison)
The Bur Oak (Madison)

Folk Music Societies

Madison Folk Music Society (Mad Folk) (Madison)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Wild Hog In The Woods (Madison)

Vineyards & Breweries

Bailey's Run Vineyard (New Glarus)
Balanced Rock Winery (Baraboo)
Brix Cider House (Mount Horeb)
Bullquarian Brewhouse (Monroe)
Edwin Brix Winery (Juneau)
Northleaf Winery (Milton)
Stable Rock Winery (Jefferson)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Harmony Bar and Grill (Madison)
Lakeside St Coffee House (Madison)
Minhas Kitchen And Winery (Monroe)
Slowpoke Lounge and Cabaret (Spring Green)

Small Theaters

Barrymore Theatre (Madison)
Majestic Theatre (Madison)
River Arts Concert Series (Prairie du Sac)
Stoughton Opera House (Stoughton)

Outdoor Music Series

Garver Feed Mill Patio (Madison)
Terrace at Memorial Union (Madison)

Bars & Nightclubs

High Noon Saloon (Madison)
The Sylvee (Madison)
Up North (Madison)