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 Nottingham 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 Nottingham 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 Nottingham 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.
To listen to Brody Bond's songs is to fall into a bit of a trap. You hear something that at first feels comfortable and familiar. Then you realize something else is happening. You?re being offered new ways to perceive your experience in the world.
Jon Shain is a veteran singer-songwriter who?s been turning heads for years with his words, his fiery acoustic guitar work ? combining improvised piedmont blues with bluegrass, swing, and ragtime. FJ Ventre joins Jon on bass & vocals.
The Morel Trio is a collaborative original project drawing influences from Jazz, Americana as well as Rhythm & Blues. The trio features Grant Fisher on guitar, Mike Gambone on drums and Ian Trusheim on bass.
Kathleen Alice "Kathy" Mattea is an American country music and bluegrass performer who often brings folk, Celtic, and traditional country sounds to her music.
Josh and Kristi have a total of about 15 albums out in the world - solo, with each other, and with other projects. Kristi also sings harmonies for several Texas acts and has been featured on several albums produced by none other than Walt Wilkins
3-time IBMA Male Vocalist of the Year Danny Paisley leads the Southern Grass, a bluegrass band rooted in tradition. The band has received over 20 Bluegrass Music Award Nominations and won the 2009 IBMA Song of the Year.
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.
With a voice that’s confident though fragile, melodies that take surprising turns, and lyrics that are as smart as they are emotionally vulnerable, Brody’s songs will delight especially anyone who has grown from heartbreaking circumstances.
For over two decades, Toronto’s Enter The Haggis has combined bagpipes and fiddles with a rock rhythm section to create a distinctively eclectic sound.
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day, Monday, March 17 at 7:30 PM, at 49 West Coffeehouse, Winebar & Gallery. "A Tale Of Two" returns to the ITZALL Goode Concert Series as the featured act.
McDonnell sings with her whole being, and her upside-down-and-backward-guitar playing is "polished, solid, fleet, energetic, and fresh"--Acoustic Guitar Magazine. She has a long history as a performer and award-winning songwriter.
McDonnell sings with her whole being, and her upside-down-and-backward-guitar playing is "polished, solid, fleet, energetic, and fresh"--Acoustic Guitar Magazine. She has a long history as a performer and award-winning songwriter.
“... vocals shine with the energy befitting a Broadway musical - the acoustic compositions are enchanting and the lyrical tales make the best of the human experience.” - Americana Highways
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Places to see live acoustic music
in and around
Nottingham, Maryland
