Live Acoustic Music Near Novato, California

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 Novato 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 Novato 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 Novato 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 22
support for Peter Bradley Adams Doors 7pm Show 8pm
Hopmonk Tavern Novato (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Novato, CA
November 22
Singer-songwriter based in southern California. He loves it all, rock, blues, folk, twang. A powerful stage presence, he has captivated audiences for 40 years.
The Monkey House (House Concert)
Berkeley, CA
November 22
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
November 22
A gang of sweet angels punching you in the heart
Sebastopol Community Cultural Center (Listening Room)
Sebastopol, CA
November 23
Feral, full-bodied folk songs of a rambling North American songstress...
Cafe Aquatica (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Jenner, CA
November 23
The Backroom (Listening Room)
Berkeley, CA
November 23
Fifth Street Farms (House Concert)
Berkeley, CA
November 23
JaM Cellars (Vineyard)
Napa, CA
November 23
Pam Delgado & Jeri Jones team up with Chris Webster & Nina Gerber for a soulful and memorable musical experience
Hopmonk Tavern Novato (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Novato, CA
November 24
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
November 30
Occidental Center for the Arts (Listening Room)
Occidental, CA
November 30
Occidental Center for the Arts (Listening Room)
Occidental, CA
December 4
S.R. cut his teeth as a songwriter in Austin, Texas. The “live music capitol of the world”. You can find him performing all over California solo and with his band The Heartsleeves. His new release “A.M. Sessions” is available at his live shows
Cafe Frida (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Santa Rosa, CA
December 5
JaM Cellars (Vineyard)
Napa, CA
December 6
Wooden Valley Winery (Vineyard)
Fairfield, CA
December 6
Hotel Utah (Neighborhood Bar)
San Francisco, CA
December 7
World's leading solo fretless electric bass player.
The Backroom (Listening Room)
Berkeley, CA
December 7
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
December 7
Rocky Michaels is a California born acoustic singer-songwriter. His indie, folkstyle stories through songs have gained the attention of fans & industry professionals. He was named 2020 'Male Artist of the Year' (CFAB Music Realm).
The Barnyard Epicurean Wine Bar (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Danville, CA
December 7
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
December 9
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
December 10
Cafe Du Nord (Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
December 10
The Chapel (Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
December 11
Ivy Room (Neighborhood Bar)
Albany, CA
December 12
Bottom Of the Hill (Neighborhood Bar)
San Francisco, CA
December 12
Ivy Room (Neighborhood Bar)
Albany, CA
December 12
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
December 13
Ivy Room (Neighborhood Bar)
Albany, CA
December 13
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
December 13
Brick and Mortar Music Hall (Neighborhood Bar)
San Francisco, CA
December 14
Ivy Room (Neighborhood Bar)
Albany, CA
December 14
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
December 14
Amelia Ray is The Interpreter. The San Francisco native has performed her soul-rock compositions across Europe and is featured at the 2024 National Women’s Music Festival.
The Lucky Horseshoe (Neighborhood Bar)
San Francisco, CA
December 15
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
December 17
Jessica Lea Mayfield is an American singer-songwriter from Kent, Ohio. She is known for her ominous song writing, with a plaintive minimalist style that draws on both country and rock music
Bottom Of the Hill (Neighborhood Bar)
San Francisco, CA
December 20
Sebastiani Theatre (Small Theater)
Sonoma, CA
December 21
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
December 21
The Chapel (Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
December 30
Uptown Theatre (Small Theater)
Napa, CA
December 31
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
January 11
The Monkey House (House Concert)
Berkeley, CA
January 12
Rancho Nicasio (Nightclub)
Nicasio, CA
January 17
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
January 19
Brick and Mortar Music Hall (Neighborhood Bar)
San Francisco, CA
January 22
Ivy Room (Neighborhood Bar)
Albany, CA
January 23
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
January 24
Cafe Du Nord (Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
January 24
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
January 25
Jim Kweskin's shows radiate charm, humor, sophistication and talent. His endearing sense of good humor and interpretations make his performances a delight. Kweskin is recognized as one of the best interpreters of the great American songbook.
The Hillside Club (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
January 25
Sebastopol Community Cultural Center (Listening Room)
Sebastopol, CA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Novato, California

House Concerts

Fifth Street Farms (Berkeley)
Fog House Concerts (San Francisco)
KC Turner Presents (San Francisco)
Poplar Playhouse (Berkeley)
SYLA Presents House Concerts (Oakland)
The Monkey House (Berkeley)

Listening Rooms

Blue Note Napa (Napa)
Clarion Performing Arts Center (San Francisco)
Luigi's Deli Martinez (Martinez)
Occidental Center for the Arts (Occidental)
Old St. Hilary's Landmark (Tiburon)
Sebastopol Community Cultural Center (Sebastopol)
Sweetwater Music Hall (Mill Valley)
The Backroom (Berkeley)
The Lost Church (San Francisco)
The Sound Room (Oakland)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Devil's Mountain Coffee House (Walnut Creek)

Vineyards & Breweries

Adobe Road Winery (Petaluma)
JaM Cellars (Napa)
Wooden Valley Winery (Fairfield)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Andaz Napa (Napa)
Bazaar Cafe (San Francisco)
Blue Barn Novato (Novato)
Cafe Aquatica (Jenner)
Cafe Frida (Santa Rosa)
Chit Chat Cafe (Pacifica)
Gold Coast Coffee & Bakery (Duncans Mills)
Hopmonk Tavern Novato (Novato)
Hopmonk Tavern Sebastopol (Sebastopol)
Redwood Cafe (Cotati)
Riggers Loft Wine Company (Richmond)
Simple Pleasures Cafe (San Francisco)
The Barnyard Epicurean Wine Bar (Danville)

Small Theaters

Campbell Theater (Martinez)
Empress Theatre (Vallejo)
Freight and Salvage (Berkeley)
McNear's Mystic Theatre (Petaluma)
Sebastiani Theatre (Sonoma)
The Hillside Club (Berkeley)
Uptown Theatre (Napa)

Outdoor Music Series

The Golden Gate Bandshell (San Francisco)
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile (San Francisco)
The Whale's Tail (San Francisco)
San Francisco Civic Center (San Francisco)

Bars & Nightclubs

Antlers Tavern (Pinole)
Bottom Of the Hill (San Francisco)
Brick and Mortar Music Hall (San Francisco)
Hotel Utah (San Francisco)
Ivy Room (Albany)
Kensington Circus Pub (Kensington)
Lucca Bar and Grill (Benicia)
Nickie's (San Francisco)
No Name Bar (Sausalito)
Starling Bar (Sonoma)
The Big Easy (Petaluma)
The Lost Church Santa Rosa (Santa Rosa)
The Lucky Horseshoe (San Francisco)
The Make Out Room (San Francisco)
The Riptide (San Francisco)
Winters Tavern (Pacifica)