Live Acoustic Music Near Minneapolis, Minnesota

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 Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis. 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

March 19
Turf Club (Bar/Nightclub)
St Paul, MN
March 20
Turf Club (Bar/Nightclub)
St Paul, MN
March 21
Varsity Theater (Concert Hall)
Minneapolis, MN
March 21
Dakota (Listening Room)
Minneapolis, MN
March 23
Turf Club (Bar/Nightclub)
St Paul, MN
March 23
Imminent Brewing (Vineyard)
Northfield, MN
March 23
Winner of seven International Bluegrass Music Association Bass Player of the Year awards, Missy Raines has proven herself without doubt as an iconic bluegrass instrumentalist.
The Hook and Ladder Theater (Small Theater)
Minneapolis, MN
March 23
A prolific singer/songwriter, social activist, and painter, Tret's songs tell of daily life, environmental concerns, challenges - personal and universal. She's opened for such bands as Yes, Poco, and the Geils Band.
Creek House Concerts (House Concert)
New Brighton, MN
March 24
Fine Line Music Cafe (Bar/Nightclub)
Minneapolis, MN
March 24
The Parkway Theater (Small Theater)
Minneapolis, MN
March 26
Dakota (Listening Room)
Minneapolis, MN
March 28
Underground Music Cafe (Listening Room)
Minneapolis, MN
March 28
The Parkway Theater (Small Theater)
Minneapolis, MN
March 31
The Hook and Ladder Theater (Small Theater)
Minneapolis, MN
April 2
First Avenue and the 7th St Entry (Bar/Nightclub)
Minneapolis, MN
April 3
Turf Club (Bar/Nightclub)
St Paul, MN
April 3
The Hardware Store (Bar/Nightclub)
Anoka, MN
April 3
Cedar Cultural Center (Small Theater)
Minneapolis, MN
April 4
318 Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Excelsior, MN
April 4
First Avenue and the 7th St Entry (Bar/Nightclub)
Minneapolis, MN
April 7
Sun Dog Farm Concerts (House Concert)
Maple Plain, MN
April 9
Fine Line Music Cafe (Bar/Nightclub)
Minneapolis, MN
April 9
American singer and songwriter who found fame with the 1960s folk music trio Peter, Paul and Mary.
The Parkway Theater (Small Theater)
Minneapolis, MN
April 11
Cedar Cultural Center (Small Theater)
Minneapolis, MN
April 12
Schram Vineyards (Vineyard)
Waconia, MN
April 13
Heart of the City Music Factory (Listening Room)
Anoka, MN
April 14
Turf Club (Bar/Nightclub)
St Paul, MN
April 16
Dakota (Listening Room)
Minneapolis, MN
April 19
Schram Vineyards (Vineyard)
Waconia, MN
April 21
The Parkway Theater (Small Theater)
Minneapolis, MN
April 21
Fine Line Music Cafe (Bar/Nightclub)
Minneapolis, MN
April 24
The Parkway Theater (Small Theater)
Minneapolis, MN
April 25
Icehouse (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Minneapolis, MN
April 26
Cedar Cultural Center (Small Theater)
Minneapolis, MN
April 26
First Avenue and the 7th St Entry (Bar/Nightclub)
Minneapolis, MN
April 27
Creek House Concerts (House Concert)
New Brighton, MN
April 27
Dakota (Listening Room)
Minneapolis, MN
April 28
The Parkway Theater (Small Theater)
Minneapolis, MN
April 28
Turf Club (Bar/Nightclub)
St Paul, MN
May 1
Kathleen Alice "Kathy" Mattea is an American country music and bluegrass performer who often brings folk, Celtic, and traditional country sounds to her music.
Dakota (Listening Room)
Minneapolis, MN
May 1
The Parkway Theater (Small Theater)
Minneapolis, MN
May 2
Cedar Cultural Center (Small Theater)
Minneapolis, MN
May 3
First Avenue and the 7th St Entry (Bar/Nightclub)
Minneapolis, MN
May 5
Outdoors or barn show. Potluck at 2:00.
Sun Dog Farm Concerts (House Concert)
Maple Plain, MN
May 8
First Avenue and the 7th St Entry (Bar/Nightclub)
Minneapolis, MN
May 9
First Avenue and the 7th St Entry (Bar/Nightclub)
Minneapolis, MN
May 12
Venezuelan-Appalachian fusion by Llanera master and asylum-seeking migrant Larry Bellorín & GRAMMY-nominated bluegrass superstar Joe Troop (Che Apalache). Latingrass: Banjo, cuatro, fiddle, guitar, maracas, upright bass, vocals.
Cedar Cultural Center (Small Theater)
Minneapolis, MN
May 16
First Avenue and the 7th St Entry (Bar/Nightclub)
Minneapolis, MN
May 17
The wit and honesty of this renowned Minnesota-via-New Jersey guitarist and songwriter have made him one of the most beloved artists currently carrying on the folk tradition.
The Parkway Theater (Small Theater)
Minneapolis, MN
May 17
318 Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Excelsior, MN
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Minneapolis, Minnesota

House Concerts

Creek House Concerts (New Brighton)
Folk House (Golden Valley)
Musicians Corner House Concerts (Newport)
Rieder Homestead Concerts (Delano)
Sun Dog Farm Concerts (Maple Plain)

Listening Rooms

Dakota (Minneapolis)
Ginkgo Coffeehouse (St Paul)
Heart of the City Music Factory (Anoka)
KJs Hideaway (St Paul)
Underground Music Cafe (Minneapolis)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Roots Cellar Music Series at university baptist church (Minneapolis)

Vineyards & Breweries

Imminent Brewing (Northfield)
Parley Lake Winery (Waconia)
Schram Vineyards (Waconia)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

318 Cafe (Excelsior)
Aster Cafe (Minneapolis)
Barley and Vine (Lakeville)
Crooner's Supper Club (Minneapolis)
Icehouse (Minneapolis)
Ingredients Cafe (White Bear Lake)
Jordan Supper Club/Tap Room. (Jordan)

Small Theaters

Cedar Cultural Center (Minneapolis)
Hopkins Center for the Arts (Hopkins)
The Hook and Ladder Theater (Minneapolis)
The Parkway Theater (Minneapolis)
The Zephyr Theatre (Stillwater)

Outdoor Music Series

Firemans Park - Arts Consortium of Carver County (Chaska)

Bars & Nightclubs

331 Club (Minneapolis)
Amsterdam Bar and Hall (Saint Paul)
Fine Line Music Cafe (Minneapolis)
First Avenue and the 7th St Entry (Minneapolis)
Johnnie's Bar (River Falls)
Palmer’s Bar (Minneapolis)
The Hardware Store (Anoka)
Turf Club (St Paul)
White Squirrel Bar (Saint Paul)