Live Acoustic Music Near Nebo, North Carolina

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 Nebo area that you can check out - you just need to contact the host and ask to be invited.

In addition, live acoustic music can be heard in several listening rooms and small theaters in and around the Nebo 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
White Horse Black Mountain welcomes back Pierce Pettis!
The White Horse at Black Mountain (Neighborhood Bar)
Black Mountain, NC
November 22
Asheville Music Hall (Small Theater)
Asheville, NC
November 22
Don Gibson Theatre (Small Theater)
Shelby, NC
November 23
Asheville Guitar Bar (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
November 23
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
November 26
Join us on November 26th at 8 PM ET as we present Crys Matthews and Sage Christie. Seating is limited and begins at $10.
Music My Mother Would Not Like (Online Concert Stream)
November 29
Jack of the Wood (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Asheville, NC
December 1
Award-winning folk/Americana outfit hailing from the heart of South Carolina. With tight-knit harmonies, endearing storytelling and authentic energy, this husband and wife duo holds a presence that is palpable and real, both on and off stage.
Appalachian Theatre of the High Country (Small Theater)
Boone, NC
December 1
Indie Americana band, The Close, is a harmony-focused band who are as dynamic as they are intimate live and blur the lines between Americana/Contemporary Folk/Indie Rock and Country with a commercial Pop sensibility.
Highland Brewing Company (Brewery)
Asheville, NC
December 1
The JackTown Ramblers Play Bluegrass swing in Gypsy Jazz and bring along a heavy dose of comedy to their state show. One of the most entertaining and engaging bands you will ever see.
Burntshirt Tasting Room & Bistro (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Chimney Rock, NC
December 3
Join us on December 3rd at 8 PM ET as we present Mary Flower and Steve Madewell. Seats are limited and begin at $10.
Music My Mother Would Not Like (Online Concert Stream)
December 4
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
December 4
Chris Rosser is a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, composer and producer from Asheville, NC. As a solo performer, he has released four recordings, including the latest A Thousand Hands.
The White Horse at Black Mountain (Neighborhood Bar)
Black Mountain, NC
December 6
The Orange Peel (Concert Hall)
Asheville, NC
December 7
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
December 7
Patterson Hood is a musician and songwriter living in Portland, OR. He's originally from Muscle Shoals, AL and plays with a band called Drive-By Truckers as well as being a solo artist.
Asheville Music Hall (Small Theater)
Asheville, NC
December 7
The Orange Peel (Concert Hall)
Asheville, NC
December 8
Letters To Abigail is an acoustic Americana band fronted by songwriters, James Harrell and Kelli Redmond. Inspired and influenced by the sounds and songs of classic country, bluegrass, folk and singer
Burntshirt Tasting Room & Bistro (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Chimney Rock, NC
December 10
Join us on December 10th at 8 PM ET as we present Joy Clark and Meli Levi. Seats are limited and begin at $10.
Music My Mother Would Not Like (Online Concert Stream)
December 11
Highland Brewing Company (Brewery)
Asheville, NC
December 12
The Orange Peel (Concert Hall)
Asheville, NC
December 12
Indie-folk with Midwest roots, dexterous fingerstyle, resonant voice,spritely soulful grooves
The Beacon Butcher Bar (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Boone, NC
December 13
Appalachian Theatre of the High Country (Small Theater)
Boone, NC
December 15
The JackTown Ramblers Play Bluegrass swing in Gypsy Jazz and bring along a heavy dose of comedy to their state show. One of the most entertaining and engaging bands you will ever see.
Burntshirt Tasting Room & Bistro (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Chimney Rock, NC
December 17
Join us on December 17th at 8 PM ET as we present Auntmama (Mary Anne Moorman) and Connie Regan-Blake. Seats are limited and begin at $10.
Music My Mother Would Not Like (Online Concert Stream)
December 19
Asheville Guitar Bar (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
December 21
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
December 28
Appalachian Ridge Artisan Cidery (Brewery)
Hendersonville, NC
December 29
The JackTown Ramblers Play Bluegrass swing in Gypsy Jazz and bring along a heavy dose of comedy to their state show. One of the most entertaining and engaging bands you will ever see.
Burntshirt Tasting Room & Bistro (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Chimney Rock, NC
January 5
The JackTown Ramblers Play Bluegrass swing in Gypsy Jazz and bring along a heavy dose of comedy to their state show. One of the most entertaining and engaging bands you will ever see.
Burntshirt Tasting Room & Bistro (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Chimney Rock, NC
January 16
White Horse Black Mountain presents Rod Abernethy 1/16/25
The White Horse at Black Mountain (Neighborhood Bar)
Black Mountain, NC
January 18
The JackTown Ramblers Play Bluegrass swing in Gypsy Jazz and bring along a heavy dose of comedy to their state show. One of the most entertaining and engaging bands you will ever see.
Burntshirt Vineyards (Vineyard)
Hendersonville, NC
January 19
The JackTown Ramblers Play Bluegrass swing in Gypsy Jazz and bring along a heavy dose of comedy to their state show. One of the most entertaining and engaging bands you will ever see.
Burntshirt Tasting Room & Bistro (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Chimney Rock, NC
January 20
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
January 25
Asheville Guitar Bar (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
January 27
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
January 29
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
January 30
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
February 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.
Diana Wortham Theatre (Small Theater)
Asheville, NC
February 2
The JackTown Ramblers Play Bluegrass swing in Gypsy Jazz and bring along a heavy dose of comedy to their state show. One of the most entertaining and engaging bands you will ever see.
Burntshirt Tasting Room & Bistro (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Chimney Rock, NC
February 7
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
February 13
With palpable chemistry and warmth, Chatham Rabbits -- Sarah Osborne McCombie (vocals, banjo) and Austin McCombie (vocals, guitar, fiddle) -- fill each space they enter with brightness and sincerity. They are the stuff duo dreams are made of.
Appalachian Theatre of the High Country (Small Theater)
Boone, NC
February 14
With palpable chemistry and warmth, Chatham Rabbits -- Sarah Osborne McCombie (vocals, banjo) and Austin McCombie (vocals, guitar, fiddle) -- fill each space they enter with brightness and sincerity. They are the stuff duo dreams are made of.
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
February 16
The JackTown Ramblers Play Bluegrass swing in Gypsy Jazz and bring along a heavy dose of comedy to their state show. One of the most entertaining and engaging bands you will ever see.
Burntshirt Tasting Room & Bistro (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Chimney Rock, NC
February 19
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Nebo, North Carolina

House Concerts

Sundays in Snookville House Concert Series (Asheville)

Listening Rooms

Asheville Guitar Bar (Asheville)
AyurPrana Listening Room (Asheville)
Joe Shannon's Mountain Home Music (Boone)
Open Folk (Asheville)
The Grey Eagle (Asheville)

Folk Music Societies

SERFA (Folk Alliance South East Regional Conference) (Black Mountain)
The Birdsong Society (Hickory)

Vineyards & Breweries

Burntshirt Vineyards (Hendersonville)
Mountain Brook Vineyards (Tryon)
Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards (Hendersonville)
St. Paul Mountain Vineyards (Hendersonville)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Burntshirt Tasting Room & Bistro (Chimney Rock)
Cork and Keg (Asheville)
Grey Hawk Bar & Gardens (Lake Lure)
Jack of the Wood (Asheville)
The Beacon Butcher Bar (Boone)
The Boone Saloon (Boone)
The Joint Next Door (Fairview)

Small Theaters

Appalachian Theatre of the High Country (Boone)
Asheville Music Hall (Asheville)
Black Mountain Center for the Arts (Black Mountain)
Diana Wortham Theatre (Asheville)
Don Gibson Theatre (Shelby)
Ebbs Chapel Performing Arts Center (Mars Hill)
Tryon Fine Arts Center (Tryon)

Outdoor Music Series

Chatt Hills Music (Asheville)
Sails Original Music Series (Hickory)
Broyhill Park (Blowing Rock)

Bars & Nightclubs

Root Bar (Asheville)
The White Horse at Black Mountain (Black Mountain)