Live Acoustic Music Near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia. 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
Craig's songs have been recorded by BB King, Ray Charles, Johnny Cash, Martina McBride and about 110 others. However, his live performances are the key to his success.
Lansdowne Folk Club (Listening Room)
Lansdowne, PA
November 21
Sellersville Theater (Small Theater)
Sellersville, PA
November 22
Sellersville Theater (Small Theater)
Sellersville, PA
November 22
Ardmore Music Hall (Nightclub)
Ardmore, PA
November 23
New Hope Winery (Vineyard)
New Hope, PA
November 24
The Grand Opera House (Small Theater)
Wilmington, DE
November 24
118 North (Neighborhood Bar)
Wayne, PA
December 1
City Winery (Listening Room)
Philadelphia, PA
December 1
City Winery (Listening Room)
Philadelphia, PA
December 4
World Cafe Live (Small Theater)
Philadelphia, PA
December 5
118 North (Neighborhood Bar)
Wayne, PA
December 5
Sellersville Theater (Small Theater)
Sellersville, PA
December 5
Lansdowne Folk Club (Listening Room)
Lansdowne, PA
December 6
The Colonial Theatre (Small Theater)
Phoenixville, PA
December 6
World Cafe Live (Small Theater)
Philadelphia, PA
December 6
118 North (Neighborhood Bar)
Wayne, PA
December 7
MilkBoy (Listening Room)
Philadelphia, PA
December 7
A Morning Sing Swap with Larry Ahearn & Mike Holliday
Espresso Yourself Book Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Pottstown, PA
December 7
A Holiday Concert Celebration featuring Craig Bickhardt-Halley Neal-Jesse Terry-Sam Robbins
St. Peter's Church in the Great Valley (Listening Room)
Malvern, PA
December 7
Rock, jazz, funk and alternative folk, all wrapped in the spirit of the Latin music she grew up with. NPR calls Alisa, “a pitch-perfect rendition of my wildest dreams.”
World Cafe Live (Small Theater)
Philadelphia, PA
December 8
Kelly Center for Music, Arts and Community (Listening Room)
Havertown, PA
December 8
Ardmore Music Hall (Nightclub)
Ardmore, PA
December 8
Sellersville Theater (Small Theater)
Sellersville, PA
December 10
An American blues guitarist, musician, and singer. His playing combines a number of blues styles, primarily Delta blues.
Sellersville Theater (Small Theater)
Sellersville, PA
December 10
MilkBoy (Listening Room)
Philadelphia, PA
December 10
City Winery (Listening Room)
Philadelphia, PA
December 11
“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
Sellersville Theater (Small Theater)
Sellersville, PA
December 12
World Cafe Live (Small Theater)
Philadelphia, PA
December 12
With Jeanette and Steve & special guest Electric Man (of Philly Folk Fest fame!)
The Fallser Club (Small Theater)
Philadelphia, PA
December 12
The Kennett Flash (Listening Room)
Kennett Square, PA
December 13
The Honey Badgers are a folk/Americana duo who are known for their intense, sparkling harmonies, their honest lyrics and melodies, and their undeniable onstage chemistry.
Wilmington Brew Works (Brewery)
Wilmington, DE
December 13
The Grand Opera House (Small Theater)
Wilmington, DE
December 13
Arden Gild Hall (Small Theater)
Wilmington, DE
December 13
The Princeton Folk Music Society welcomes back singer-songwriter David Roth.
Princeton Folk Music Society (Folk Music Society)
Princeton, NJ
December 14
Corner House Concerts (House Concert)
Philadelphia, PA
December 14
Ardmore Music Hall (Nightclub)
Ardmore, PA
December 18
Holiday show
Stone Turtle House Concerts (House Concert)
Southampton, PA
December 20
World Cafe Live (Small Theater)
Philadelphia, PA
December 20
Kelly Center for Music, Arts and Community (Listening Room)
Havertown, PA
December 22
Sellersville Theater (Small Theater)
Sellersville, PA
December 27
Ardmore Music Hall (Nightclub)
Ardmore, PA
December 28
Brooklyn Bowl (Concert Hall)
Philadelphia, PA
December 28
New Hope Winery (Vineyard)
New Hope, PA
December 29
New Hope Winery (Vineyard)
New Hope, PA
December 30
118 North (Neighborhood Bar)
Wayne, PA
December 30
World Cafe Live (Small Theater)
Philadelphia, PA
January 10
Sellersville Theater (Small Theater)
Sellersville, PA
January 11
Sellersville Theater (Small Theater)
Sellersville, PA
January 11
Craig Bickhardt Saturday, January 11, '25 - 7pm Musical Lairs House Concert Villanova, PA Suggested Donation: $25.00 For info, reservations & Directions ,leeabowers@outlook.com www.musicallairs.org/
Musical Lairs House Concert Series (House Concert)
Villanova, PA
January 16
Keswick Theatre (Concert Hall)
Glenside, PA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

House Concerts

Another Chance Cafe (Flourtown)
Camp Marshall House Concerts (Robbinsville Township)
Chris and Deb's House Concerts (Riverton)
Corner House Concerts (Philadelphia)
CubiZm Cafe (Lafayette Hill)
Jackyard House Concerts (West Chester)
Krobath Concert Series (Hatfield)
Musical Lairs House Concert Series (Villanova)
Pete and Lisa's Ewing House Concerts (Ewing)
Private House Concert, Dresher, PA (Dresher)
Salon 33 (West Windsor Township)
Stone Turtle House Concerts (Southampton)

Listening Rooms

City Winery (Philadelphia)
Grape Room (Philadelphia)
Jamey's House of Music (Lansdowne)
Kelly Center for Music, Arts and Community (Havertown)
Lansdowne Folk Club (Lansdowne)
MilkBoy (Philadelphia)
More Barn Studios (Stockton)
Silverside Church Concert Series (Wilmington)
St. Peter's Church in the Great Valley (Malvern)
The Birdhouse Center for the Arts (Lambertville)
The Gem Speakeasy (Spring City)
The Kennett Flash (Kennett Square)
Underground Arts (Philadelphia)
War3house 3 (Swarthmore)

Folk Music Societies

Princeton Folk Music Society (Princeton)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

The Folk Factory Coffeehouse (Philadelphia)
Trinity Spotlight Concert Series (Berwyn)

Vineyards & Breweries

Chaddsford Winery (Chadds Ford)
Hopewell Valley Vineyards (Pennington)
Manatawny Creek Winery (Douglassville)
New Hope Winery (New Hope)
Old York Cellars (East Amwell Township)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Espresso Yourself Book Cafe (Pottstown)
Grain Craft Bar and Kitchen (Newark)
Hamilatte Coffeehouse (Trenton)
Malenani Cafe (Philadelphia)
St Georges Country Store (Saint Georges)
Steel City Coffeehouse (Phoenixville)
Terrain Gardens at DelVal (Doylestown)
The Boiler Room by Crossing Vineyards (Dublin)

Small Theaters

Arden Gild Hall (Wilmington)
Sellersville Theater (Sellersville)
The Colonial Theatre (Phoenixville)
The Fallser Club (Philadelphia)
The Grand Opera House (Wilmington)
The Newtown Theatre (Newtown)
Uptown Knauer Performing Arts Center (West Chester)
World Cafe Live (Philadelphia)

Outdoor Music Series

Bryn Mawr Twilight Concerts (Bryn Mawr)
Upper Merion Concerts Under The Stars (King of Prussia)
Riverton Memorial Park (Riverton)
Delaware Art Museum (Wilmington)
Nemours Estate (Wilmington)
Coverdale Farm Preserve (Wilmington)

Bars & Nightclubs

118 North (Wayne)
The Royal Glenside (Glenside)