Live Acoustic Music Near Menlo Park, 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 Menlo Park 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 Menlo Park 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 Menlo Park 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
November 22
Felton Music Hall (Small Theater)
Felton, CA
November 22
Singer-songwriter based in southern California. He loves it all, rock, blues, folk, twang. A powerful stage presence, he has captivated audiences for 40 years.
The Monkey House (House Concert)
Berkeley, CA
November 22
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
November 23
Fifth Street Farms (House Concert)
Berkeley, CA
November 23
The Backroom (Listening Room)
Berkeley, CA
November 23
The Bistro (Neighborhood Bar)
Hayward, CA
November 24
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
November 30
The Bistro (Neighborhood Bar)
Hayward, CA
December 6
Hotel Utah (Neighborhood Bar)
San Francisco, CA
December 7
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
December 7
The Guild Theatre (Small Theater)
Menlo Park, CA
December 7
World's leading solo fretless electric bass player.
The Backroom (Listening Room)
Berkeley, CA
December 7
Rocky Michaels is a California born acoustic singer-songwriter. His indie, folkstyle stories through songs have gained the attention of fans & industry professionals. He was named 2020 'Male Artist of the Year' (CFAB Music Realm).
The Barnyard Epicurean Wine Bar (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Danville, CA
December 7
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
December 7
Davenport Roadhouse Restaurant and Inn (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Davenport, CA
December 8
A mostly acoustic duo of right-side up finger picking (Stevie Coyle) and upside down flat picking (Glenn Houston) The Quitters deliver a memorable performance spiced with humor & serendipity.
San Gregorio General Store (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
San Gregorio, CA
December 9
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
December 10
The Chapel (Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
December 10
Cafe Du Nord (Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
December 11
Ivy Room (Neighborhood Bar)
Albany, CA
December 12
Bottom Of the Hill (Neighborhood Bar)
San Francisco, CA
December 12
Ivy Room (Neighborhood Bar)
Albany, CA
December 12
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
December 13
Ivy Room (Neighborhood Bar)
Albany, CA
December 13
Brick and Mortar Music Hall (Neighborhood Bar)
San Francisco, CA
December 13
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
December 14
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
December 14
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.
The Lucky Horseshoe (Neighborhood Bar)
San Francisco, CA
December 14
Ivy Room (Neighborhood Bar)
Albany, CA
December 15
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
December 17
Jessica Lea Mayfield is an American singer-songwriter from Kent, Ohio. She is known for her ominous song writing, with a plaintive minimalist style that draws on both country and rock music
Bottom Of the Hill (Neighborhood Bar)
San Francisco, CA
December 20
The Guild Theatre (Small Theater)
Menlo Park, CA
December 21
The Chapel (Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
December 21
The Guild Theatre (Small Theater)
Menlo Park, CA
December 21
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
December 28
The Bistro (Neighborhood Bar)
Hayward, CA
December 31
The Guild Theatre (Small Theater)
Menlo Park, CA
December 31
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
January 10
The Guild Theatre (Small Theater)
Menlo Park, CA
January 11
The Monkey House (House Concert)
Berkeley, CA
January 17
Rocky Michaels is a California born acoustic singer-songwriter. His indie, folkstyle stories through songs have gained the attention of fans & industry professionals. He was named 2020 'Male Artist of the Year' (CFAB Music Realm).
Las Positas Vineyards (Vineyard)
Livermore, CA
January 17
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
January 19
Brick and Mortar Music Hall (Neighborhood Bar)
San Francisco, CA
January 21
Felton Music Hall (Small Theater)
Felton, CA
January 22
Ivy Room (Neighborhood Bar)
Albany, CA
January 23
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
January 23
A gang of sweet angels punching you in the heart
Felton Music Hall (Small Theater)
Felton, CA
January 24
Cafe Du Nord (Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
January 24
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Menlo Park, California

House Concerts

Blue House Stage (Scotts Valley)
Dala's Nest House Concerts (Menlo Park)
Downtown Soundz (Santa Cruz)
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)
Clarion Performing Arts Center (San Francisco)
Club Fox (Redwood City)
Half Moon Bay Odd Fellows (Half Moon Bay)
Lille Aeske (Boulder Creek)
Luigi's Deli Martinez (Martinez)
Old St. Hilary's Landmark (Tiburon)
Sound Union (Redwood City)
Sweetwater Music Hall (Mill Valley)
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)
Capitola Wine Bar and Merchants (Capitola)
Chit Chat Cafe (Pacifica)
Cork and Fork Capitola (Capitola)
Davenport Roadhouse Restaurant and Inn (Davenport)
Red Rock Coffee (Mountain View)
Riggers Loft Wine Company (Richmond)
San Gregorio General Store (San Gregorio)
Simple Pleasures Cafe (San Francisco)
The Barnyard Epicurean Wine Bar (Danville)
The Crepe Place (Santa Cruz)
Ugly Mug Coffeehouse (Soquel)
Whale City Bakery, Bar & Grill (Davenport)

Small Theaters

Bankhead Theater (Livermore)
Campbell Theater (Martinez)
Carriage House Theatre at Montalvo Arts Center (Saratoga)
Felton Music Hall (Felton)
Freight and Salvage (Berkeley)
Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center (Livermore)
Rio Theatre Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz)
The Guild Theatre (Menlo Park)
The Hillside Club (Berkeley)

Outdoor Music Series

The Golden Gate Bandshell (San Francisco)
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile (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)
Nickie's (San Francisco)
No Name Bar (Sausalito)
The Bistro (Hayward)
The Lucky Horseshoe (San Francisco)
The Make Out Room (San Francisco)
The Riptide (San Francisco)
Winters Tavern (Pacifica)