Live Acoustic Music Near Northfield, 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 several house concerts being held in and around the Northfield 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 Northfield 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 Northfield 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

March 28
The Parkway Theater (Small Theater)
Minneapolis, MN
March 28
Underground Music Cafe (Listening Room)
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
Cedar Cultural Center (Small Theater)
Minneapolis, MN
April 3
Turf Club (Bar/Nightclub)
St Paul, MN
April 4
First Avenue and the 7th St Entry (Bar/Nightclub)
Minneapolis, MN
April 4
318 Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Excelsior, MN
April 5
2021 and 2022 winners of Midwest Country Music Organization Americana Artist of the Year and Album of the Year, Maygen & The BIrdwatcher haven't let their feet off the gas. Traveling and playing as a duo all the way up to thier 6-piece hootenany!
Turf Club (Bar/Nightclub)
St Paul, 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 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 26
The Hook and Ladder Theater (Small Theater)
Minneapolis, MN
April 27
Dakota (Listening Room)
Minneapolis, MN
April 27
318 Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Excelsior, MN
April 28
The Parkway Theater (Small Theater)
Minneapolis, MN
April 28
Turf Club (Bar/Nightclub)
St Paul, MN
May 1
The Parkway Theater (Small Theater)
Minneapolis, 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 2
Cedar Cultural Center (Small Theater)
Minneapolis, MN
May 3
First Avenue and the 7th St Entry (Bar/Nightclub)
Minneapolis, 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 BellorĂ­n & 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
May 19
The Parkway Theater (Small Theater)
Minneapolis, MN
May 19
Dakota (Listening Room)
Minneapolis, MN
May 20
The Parkway Theater (Small Theater)
Minneapolis, MN
May 22
The Parkway Theater (Small Theater)
Minneapolis, MN
May 24
Singer/Songwriter: serving the song and a life sentence!
Johnnie's Bar (Bar/Nightclub)
River Falls, WI
May 25
Across the Midwest, Tyler Herwig is known as the preferred acoustic artist. With over two decades of passion Tyler has developed a reputation for high-energy performances with deep emotional musical interpretations that captivate all audiences.
Barley and Vine (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Lakeville, MN
May 25
Cedar Cultural Center (Small Theater)
Minneapolis, MN
June 2
Cedar Cultural Center (Small Theater)
Minneapolis, MN
June 5
White Squirrel Bar (Bar/Nightclub)
Saint Paul, MN
June 8
Fine Line Music Cafe (Bar/Nightclub)
Minneapolis, MN
June 15
Across the Midwest, Tyler Herwig is known as the preferred acoustic artist. With over two decades of passion Tyler has developed a reputation for high-energy performances with deep emotional musical interpretations that captivate all audiences.
Barley and Vine (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Lakeville, MN
June 16
Schram Vineyards (Vineyard)
Waconia, MN
June 22
Across the Midwest, Tyler Herwig is known as the preferred acoustic artist. With over two decades of passion Tyler has developed a reputation for high-energy performances with deep emotional musical interpretations that captivate all audiences.
Fat Pants Brewing (Brewery)
Eden Prairie, MN
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Northfield, Minnesota

House Concerts

Folk House (Golden Valley)
Musicians Corner House Concerts (Newport)

Listening Rooms

Dakota (Minneapolis)
Ginkgo Coffeehouse (St Paul)
KJs Hideaway (St Paul)
Loy Show Barn (Oronoco)
Underground Music Cafe (Minneapolis)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Roots Cellar Music Series at university baptist church (Minneapolis)

Vineyards & Breweries

Falconer Vineyard (Red Wing)
Imminent Brewing (Northfield)
Schram Vineyards (Waconia)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

318 Cafe (Excelsior)
Aster Cafe (Minneapolis)
Barley and Vine (Lakeville)
Icehouse (Minneapolis)
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)

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)
Turf Club (St Paul)
White Squirrel Bar (Saint Paul)