Live Acoustic Music Near Moline, Illinois

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 house concerts being held in and around the Moline 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 Moline host occasional coffeehouses that feature traditional folk musicians and other acoustic artists as a way of bringing the community together. Local libraries also host free concerts that are open to the general public.

In addition, live acoustic music can be heard in several listening rooms in and around the Moline area. 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

March 30
Mequoketa Brewing (Brewery)
Maquoketa, IA
April 14
“A breathtaking acoustic fusion of blues, jazz, folk, classical and Spanish guitar from a stunning guitar virtuoso…”Altadena News, USA”
Bishop Hill Creative Commons (Listening Room)
Bishop Hill, IL
April 19
Singer/Songwriter: serving the song and a life sentence!
The Redstone Room at Common Chord (Listening Room)
Davenport, IA
April 27
Rod Abernethy is a unique blend of an authentic southern folk troubadour and master acoustic guitarist and the 2021 Grand Prize winner of the International Acoustic Music Awards.
Bishop Hill Creative Commons (Listening Room)
Bishop Hill, IL
May 4
Codfish Hollow (Listening Room)
Maquoketa, IA
May 8
The Redstone Room at Common Chord (Listening Room)
Davenport, IA
May 18
Codfish Hollow (Listening Room)
Maquoketa, IA
May 19
Ca'd'Zan House Concert (House Concert)
Cambridge, IL
May 26
Codfish Hollow (Listening Room)
Maquoketa, IA
June 8
Codfish Hollow (Listening Room)
Maquoketa, IA
June 15
Codfish Hollow (Listening Room)
Maquoketa, IA
June 28
“Polished yet rootsy Chicago outfit Empty Pockets” (Rolling Stone) celebrates old-school classic rock, folk, and the blues, skillfully blending singer/songwriter catharsis with rich harmonies and
Ca'd'Zan House Concert (House Concert)
Cambridge, IL
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Moline, Illinois

House Concerts

Ca'd'Zan House Concert (Cambridge)

Listening Rooms

Bishop Hill Creative Commons (Bishop Hill)
Codfish Hollow (Maquoketa)
Nighswander Davenport Junior Theater (Davenport)
The Redstone Room at Common Chord (Davenport)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Pour Bros. Craft Taproom (Moline)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

The Grape Life Wine Emporium (Davenport)

Libraries

Bettendorf Public Library (Bettendorf)