Live Acoustic Music Near Mars Hill, North Carolina

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 Mars Hill area that you can check out - you just need to contact the host and ask to be invited.

In addition, live acoustic music can be heard in several listening rooms and small theaters in and around the Mars Hill 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

April 20
Letters To Abigail is an acoustic Americana band fronted by songwriters, James Harrell and Kelli Redmond. Inspired and influenced by the sounds and songs of classic country, bluegrass, folk and singer
Grey Hawk Bar & Gardens (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Lake Lure, NC
April 20
Salvage Station (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Asheville, NC
April 20
One World Brewing (Brewery)
Asheville, NC
April 23
Join us for our showcase series #167 where we present two national, touring acoustic performers. This week we are thrilled to host Amelia White and Brad Colerick.
Music My Mother Would Not Like (Online Concert Stream)
April 24
The Down Home (Listening Room)
Johnson City, TN
April 24
Salvage Station (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Asheville, NC
April 25
The White Horse at Black Mountain (Bar/Nightclub)
Black Mountain, NC
April 27
Letters To Abigail is an acoustic Americana band fronted by songwriters, James Harrell and Kelli Redmond. Inspired and influenced by the sounds and songs of classic country, bluegrass, folk and singer
Burntshirt Tasting Room & Bistro (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Chimney Rock, NC
April 27
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
April 28
Chatt Hills Music - Asheville (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
April 28
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
May 2
Diana Wortham Theatre (Small Theater)
Asheville, NC
May 2
“When you combine the transcendent poetry of Bob Dylan with the gritty, real-world rock-n-roll storytelling that Bruce Springsteen made so famous, and then add a dash of the political activism embod
Jack of the Wood (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Asheville, NC
May 3
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
May 9
This nomadic singer/songwriter's sound is a blend of grassroots storytelling entwined with the darker twists of a Southern Gothic palate. showcasing the versatility of Americana music. Don't hesitate to ask her the stories behind her lyrics.
SERFA (Folk Alliance South East Regional Conference) (Folk Music Society)
Black Mountain, NC
May 9
Marc Douglas Berardo attends SERFA in Black Mountain, NC. The showcase schedule is as follows: Thursday Night - 1:00 - 2:00 AM, The Florida Room, Friday Night - 1:40 - 2:00 AM, AMCA, Saturday Night - 11:20 - 11:40 PM SHC Music Tribe
SERFA (Folk Alliance South East Regional Conference) (Folk Music Society)
Black Mountain, NC
May 10
Brother and The Hayes is a sibling duo originally from Texas, now based in Nashville, TN. With their unique songwriting and sibling chemistry, they are engaging both with a full electric backing band or with one acoustic guitar.
Jack of the Wood (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Asheville, NC
May 10
Award-winning songwriters and multi-instrumentalists, Karen Bridges and Clint Thomson. Based in Cincinnati, OH.
SERFA (Folk Alliance South East Regional Conference) (Folk Music Society)
Black Mountain, NC
May 10
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
May 10
Marc Douglas Berardo attends SERFA in Black Mountain, NC. The showcase schedule is as follows: Thursday Night - 1:00 - 2:00 AM, The Florida Room, Friday Night - 1:40 - 2:00 AM, AMCA, Saturday Night - 11:20 - 11:40 PM SHC Music Tribe
SERFA (Folk Alliance South East Regional Conference) (Folk Music Society)
Black Mountain, NC
May 11
Marc Douglas Berardo attends SERFA in Black Mountain, NC. The showcase schedule is as follows: Thursday Night - 1:00 - 2:00 AM, The Florida Room, Friday Night - 1:40 - 2:00 AM, AMCA, Saturday Night - 11:20 - 11:40 PM SHC Music Tribe
SERFA (Folk Alliance South East Regional Conference) (Folk Music Society)
Black Mountain, NC
May 11
International Folk Music Awards 2017 Artist of the Year Ordinary Elephant captivates audiences with their emotionally powerful and vulnerable songs, letting the listener know that they are not alone i
Rare Bird Farm (House Concert)
Hot Springs, NC
May 15
Junkyard Folk - "like your favorite bourbon come to life"
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
May 15
Asheville Guitar Bar (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
May 18
The Down Home (Listening Room)
Johnson City, TN
May 18
Minor Gold are an award winning Australian duo weaving masterful harmonies around stripped back, organic arrangements that draw on the classic songwriting of 70’s West Coast pop, the daydream haze of 60's folk to the ballad romance of the 80's.
Rare Bird Farm (House Concert)
Hot Springs, NC
May 18
Asheville Guitar Bar (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
May 19
Chatt Hills Music - Asheville (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
May 21
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
May 21
Minor Gold are an award winning Australian duo weaving masterful harmonies around stripped back, organic arrangements that draw on the classic songwriting of 70’s West Coast pop, the daydream haze of 60's folk to the ballad romance of the 80's.
Open Folk (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
May 24
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
May 25
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
May 25
The Orange Peel (Concert Hall)
Asheville, NC
May 26
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
May 29
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
May 31
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
June 2
Cork and Keg (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Asheville, NC
June 2
Letters To Abigail is an acoustic Americana band fronted by songwriters, James Harrell and Kelli Redmond. Inspired and influenced by the sounds and songs of classic country, bluegrass, folk and singer
Burntshirt Tasting Room & Bistro (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Chimney Rock, NC
June 7
Letters To Abigail is an acoustic Americana band fronted by songwriters, James Harrell and Kelli Redmond. Inspired and influenced by the sounds and songs of classic country, bluegrass, folk and singer
Southern Appalachian Brewery (Brewery)
Hendersonville, NC
June 8
Salvage Station (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Asheville, NC
June 9
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
June 15
AyurPrana Listening Room (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
June 21
Letters To Abigail is an acoustic Americana band fronted by songwriters, James Harrell and Kelli Redmond. Inspired and influenced by the sounds and songs of classic country, bluegrass, folk and singer
Grey Hawk Bar & Gardens (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Lake Lure, NC
July 5
Celtic/ Folk/ World/ Rock/ Americana.
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
July 11
Driven by curiosity and compassion, Siena Christie writes deeply observant songs and sings with an unaffected, crystal-clear voice. Kerrville New Folk Finalist (2023 & 2022) and FARM Official Showcase Artist (2022)
One World Brewing (Brewery)
Asheville, NC
July 13
AyurPrana Listening Room (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
July 14
Letters To Abigail is an acoustic Americana band fronted by songwriters, James Harrell and Kelli Redmond. Inspired and influenced by the sounds and songs of classic country, bluegrass, folk and singer
Burntshirt Tasting Room & Bistro (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Chimney Rock, NC
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Mars Hill, North Carolina

House Concerts

Rare Bird Farm (Hot Springs)
Roadmaster Stage (Black Mountain)

Listening Rooms

1898 Waverly Inn (Hendersonville)
Asheville Guitar Bar (Asheville)
AyurPrana Listening Room (Asheville)
Chatt Hills Music - Asheville (Asheville)
Open Folk (Asheville)
The Down Home (Johnson City)
The Grey Eagle (Asheville)

Folk Music Societies

SERFA (Folk Alliance South East Regional Conference) (Black Mountain)

Vineyards & Breweries

Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards (Hendersonville)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

2nd Act Coffee, Wine, Craft Beer & Cocktail Bar (Hendersonville)
Burntshirt Tasting Room & Bistro (Chimney Rock)
Cork and Keg (Asheville)
Grey Hawk Bar & Gardens (Lake Lure)
Jack of the Wood (Asheville)
Rock's Wood Fired Pizza (Johnson City)
Salvage Station (Asheville)
Straightaway Cafe (Black Mountain)
The Joint Next Door (Fairview)

Small Theaters

Asheville Music Hall (Asheville)
Black Mountain Center for the Arts (Black Mountain)
Diana Wortham Theatre (Asheville)
Ebbs Chapel Performing Arts Center (Mars Hill)

Bars & Nightclubs

The White Horse at Black Mountain (Black Mountain)