Live Acoustic Music Near Milwaukee, 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 Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee. Local 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

February 7
Shank Hall (Nightclub)
Milwaukee, WI
February 13
Pabst Theater (Concert Hall)
Milwaukee, WI
February 13
Anodyne Coffee Roasting Company (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Milwaukee, WI
February 16
Vivarium (Nightclub)
Milwaukee, WI
February 20
Founder of the Irish-American powerhouse band Solas, is now touring as a solo performer, bringing along friends and musical guests.
Vivarium (Nightclub)
Milwaukee, WI
February 22
The White Lilac (Listening Room)
Kenosha, WI
February 22
Art Bar (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Milwaukee, WI
February 23
Anodyne Coffee Roasting Company (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Milwaukee, WI
February 24
Vivarium (Nightclub)
Milwaukee, WI
February 27
Vivarium (Nightclub)
Milwaukee, WI
February 27
Shank Hall (Nightclub)
Milwaukee, WI
February 28
Anodyne Coffee Roasting Company (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Milwaukee, WI
March 1
Anodyne Coffee Roasting Company (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Milwaukee, WI
March 3
Pabst Theater (Concert Hall)
Milwaukee, WI
March 4
Shank Hall (Nightclub)
Milwaukee, WI
March 6
Vivarium (Nightclub)
Milwaukee, WI
March 7
Shank Hall (Nightclub)
Milwaukee, WI
March 8
American Songwriter describes Eilen Jewell as “one of America’s most intriguing, creative and idiosyncratic voices.”
Shank Hall (Nightclub)
Milwaukee, WI
March 11
Pabst Theater (Concert Hall)
Milwaukee, WI
March 12
Pabst Theater (Concert Hall)
Milwaukee, WI
March 13
Shank Hall (Nightclub)
Milwaukee, WI
March 21
Shank Hall (Nightclub)
Milwaukee, WI
March 22
The Bend Theater (Small Theater)
West Bend, WI
March 24
Shank Hall (Nightclub)
Milwaukee, WI
March 27
Anodyne Coffee Roasting Company (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Milwaukee, WI
March 28
Wattle & Daub will entertain your audience with their authentic acoustic voice that is both poignant and heartfelt that will make you smile, think, and sing along.
The White Lilac (Listening Room)
Kenosha, WI
March 28
Grammy award winning Bluegrass/Americana band from Asheville, NC.
Shank Hall (Nightclub)
Milwaukee, WI
March 30
Anodyne Coffee Roasting Company (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Milwaukee, WI
April 5
Wisconsin Singer/Songwriter Series (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Mequon, WI
April 5
Vivarium (Nightclub)
Milwaukee, WI
April 10
Anodyne Coffee Roasting Company (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Milwaukee, WI
April 11
Vivarium (Nightclub)
Milwaukee, WI
April 16
Wilson Center for the Performing Arts (Performing Arts Center)
Brookfield, WI
April 24
Vivarium (Nightclub)
Milwaukee, WI
April 26
Art Bar (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Milwaukee, WI
May 2
Vivarium (Nightclub)
Milwaukee, WI
May 2
Wilson Center for the Performing Arts (Performing Arts Center)
Brookfield, WI
May 3
The Bend Theater (Small Theater)
West Bend, WI
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Milwaukee, Wisconsin

House Concerts

Lake Country House Concerts (Hartland)
Magic Mansion (Oconomowoc)

Listening Rooms

The Brick House (Milwaukee)
The White Lilac (Kenosha)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Unitarian Church - North (Mequon)
Wisconsin Singer/Songwriter Series (Mequon)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Anodyne Coffee Roasting Company (Milwaukee)
Art Bar (Milwaukee)

Small Theaters

Ruth A. Knoll Theater at Schauer Arts & Activities Center (Hartford)
The Bend Theater (West Bend)