Live Acoustic Music Near Mill Valley, 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 Mill Valley 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 Mill Valley 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 Mill Valley 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

January 10
The Guild Theatre (Small Theater)
Menlo Park, CA
January 11
The Monkey House (House Concert)
Berkeley, CA
January 12
Rancho Nicasio (Nightclub)
Nicasio, CA
January 17
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
January 19
Brick and Mortar Music Hall (Neighborhood Bar)
San Francisco, CA
January 19
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
January 22
Ivy Room (Neighborhood Bar)
Albany, CA
January 22
Cafe Du Nord (Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
January 23
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
January 23
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
January 24
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
January 24
Cafe Du Nord (Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
January 25
Dreamy, haunting, sometimes sassy original music.
Winters Tavern (Neighborhood Bar)
Pacifica, CA
January 25
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
January 25
Jim Kweskin's shows radiate charm, humor, sophistication and talent. His endearing sense of good humor and interpretations make his performances a delight. Kweskin is recognized as one of the best interpreters of the great American songbook.
The Hillside Club (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
January 25
Sebastopol Community Cultural Center (Listening Room)
Sebastopol, CA
January 26
Blue Note Napa (Listening Room)
Napa, CA
January 26
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.
Ivy Room (Neighborhood Bar)
Albany, CA
January 31
Chris Jones is a singer, a songwriter, a guitarist, and, thanks to his role hosting SiriusXM’s Bluegrass Junction, one of the most widely heard broadcasting voices in bluegrass music.
The Backroom (Listening Room)
Berkeley, CA
February 1
Fifth Street Farms (House Concert)
Berkeley, CA
February 1
McNear's Mystic Theatre (Small Theater)
Petaluma, CA
February 2
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
February 2
Ivy Room (Neighborhood Bar)
Albany, CA
February 2
Blue Note Napa (Listening Room)
Napa, CA
February 6
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
February 6
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
February 7
Hopmonk Tavern Novato (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Novato, CA
February 8
Hopmonk Tavern Novato (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Novato, CA
February 13
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
February 14
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
February 15
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
February 16
Ivy Room (Neighborhood Bar)
Albany, CA
February 16
Grammy-nominated “an absolute master” (No Depression), Molsky transports audiences with his authentic & personal interpretations of rarities from the Southern Appalachian songbook & musical traditions from around the globe.
The Hillside Club (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
February 22
A gang of sweet angels punching you in the heart
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
February 22
The Backroom (Listening Room)
Berkeley, CA
February 22
Husband-wife team: Virtuoso solo guitar and dueling harmonies
Old St. Hilary's Landmark (Listening Room)
Tiburon, CA
February 22
Jenerator's unique sound is a delightful mix of Americana, blues, and jam-rock, with plenty of room for the rich combination of stellar instrumentalists to shine alongside bandleader Jen Rund's compelling, smoky vocals and deep bass grooves.
Golden Gate Bistro (Novato) (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Novato, CA
February 23
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.
Bazaar Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
San Francisco, CA
February 23
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
February 26
This unique collaborative effort between two uniquely gifted musicians is bound to be a revelation to traditional music fans on several counts. Rob Ickes is a longtime, well-established instrumental giant, and Trey Hensley is newly arrived in Music City,
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
February 28
Brick and Mortar Music Hall (Neighborhood Bar)
San Francisco, CA
March 1
Al Stewart is perhaps best known for his hits ‘Year of the Cat” from the Platinum album of the same name and the Platinum follow up album “Time Passages.” But his career spans five decades as a key figure in British music.
McNear's Mystic Theatre (Small Theater)
Petaluma, CA
March 4
The Bistro (Neighborhood Bar)
Hayward, CA
March 5
Winters Tavern (Neighborhood Bar)
Pacifica, CA
March 6
Hotel Utah (Neighborhood Bar)
San Francisco, CA
March 6
Jenerator's unique sound is a delightful mix of Americana, blues, and jam-rock, with plenty of room for the rich combination of stellar instrumentalists to shine alongside bandleader Jen Rund's compelling, smoky vocals and deep bass grooves.
Peri's Tavern (Brewery)
Fairfax, CA
March 7
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
March 7
Songwriter, singer, slide guitar and clawhammer banjo player based in Nashville, TN.
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
March 8
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
March 8
The Chapel (Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Mill Valley, California

House Concerts

Dala's Nest House Concerts (Menlo Park)
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)

Listening Rooms

Blue Note Napa (Napa)
Club Fox (Redwood City)
Half Moon Bay Odd Fellows (Half Moon Bay)
Luigi's Deli Martinez (Martinez)
Old St. Hilary's Landmark (Tiburon)
Sebastopol Community Cultural Center (Sebastopol)
Sound Union (Redwood City)
Sweetwater Music Hall (Mill Valley)
The Backroom (Berkeley)
The Lost Church (San Francisco)
The Sound Room (Oakland)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Devil's Mountain Coffee House (Walnut Creek)

Vineyards & Breweries

Adobe Road Winery (Petaluma)
JaM Cellars (Napa)
Wooden Valley Winery (Fairfield)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Bazaar Cafe (San Francisco)
Blue Barn Novato (Novato)
Cafe Frida (Santa Rosa)
Chit Chat Cafe (Pacifica)
Golden Gate Bistro (Novato) (Novato)
Hopmonk Tavern Novato (Novato)
Hopmonk Tavern Sebastopol (Sebastopol)
Redwood Cafe (Cotati)
Riggers Loft Wine Company (Richmond)
Simple Pleasures Cafe (San Francisco)
The Barnyard Epicurean Wine Bar (Danville)

Small Theaters

Campbell Theater (Martinez)
Empress Theatre (Vallejo)
Freight and Salvage (Berkeley)
McNear's Mystic Theatre (Petaluma)
Sebastiani Theatre (Sonoma)
The Guild Theatre (Menlo Park)
The Hillside Club (Berkeley)
Uptown Theatre (Napa)

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)
Bottom Of the Hill (San Francisco)
Brick and Mortar Music Hall (San Francisco)
Hotel Utah (San Francisco)
Ivy Room (Albany)
Kensington Circus Pub (Kensington)
Lucca Bar and Grill (Benicia)
Nickie's (San Francisco)
No Name Bar (Sausalito)
Starling Bar (Sonoma)
The Big Easy (Petaluma)
The Bistro (Hayward)
The Lost Church Santa Rosa (Santa Rosa)
The Lucky Horseshoe (San Francisco)
The Make Out Room (San Francisco)
The Riptide (San Francisco)
Winters Tavern (Pacifica)