Live Acoustic Music Near Pittsboro, 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 Pittsboro 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 Pittsboro 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 Pittsboro area. Local 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

June 18
Yonder (Listening Room)
Hillsborough, NC
June 21
In the late '70s and early '80s, Eric fronted The Atomics, an insanely popular power trio and a highly influential presence on the Boston punk, pop, and new wave scene...
Lapin Bleu (Neighborhood Bar)
Chapel Hill, NC
June 21
The Blue Note Grill (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Durham, NC
June 21
The Pinhook (Listening Room)
Durham, NC
June 22
Cat's Cradle (Nightclub)
Carrboro, NC
June 22
Singer/guitarist who's played everything from folk to R&B, pre-'90s rock, Americana, bluegrass, reggae, Appalachian, old-time, mountain, soul and older country for a mere 50+ years.😀 Recovering lawyer
Lapin Bleu (Neighborhood Bar)
Chapel Hill, NC
June 22
Motorco Music Hall (Nightclub)
Durham, NC
June 25
From legendary stages like The Cat?s Cradle in Carrboro and The Performance Center in Boston, Eric Sommer delivers a show!
The Belted Goat (Event Space)
Fearrington, NC
June 26
Singer/guitarist who's played everything from folk to R&B, pre-'90s rock, Americana, bluegrass, reggae, Appalachian, old-time, mountain, soul and older country for a mere 50+ years.😀 Recovering lawyer
Imbibe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Chapel Hill, NC
June 26
Irregardless Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Raleigh, NC
June 27
Jon has shared stages with Jackson Browne, John Hiatt, and Keb Mo. Winner of the 2019 Int'l Blues Challenge, Jon is a fine picker, and Americana songwriter. Often tours with FJ Ventre on upright bass.
Bynum Front Porch (Listening Room)
Pittsboro, NC
June 27
Missy Lane’s Assembly Room (Neighborhood Bar)
Durham, NC
June 28
Missy Lane’s Assembly Room (Neighborhood Bar)
Durham, NC
June 29
Tender, Honest, Wayfaring, Folk Noir. This nomadic singer/songwriter's sound is a blend of grassroots storytelling entwined with the darker twists of a Southern Gothic palate. showcasing the versatility of Americana music.
Southern Village / Hyatt Place (Outdoor Music Series)
Chapel Hill, NC
July 5
For fans of: Joni Mitchell, Fleetwood Mac
Koka Booth Amphitheatre (Concert Hall)
Cary, NC
July 5
Tender, Honest, Wayfaring, Folk Noir. This nomadic singer/songwriter's sound is a blend of grassroots storytelling entwined with the darker twists of a Southern Gothic palate. showcasing the versatility of Americana music.
Speakeasy Carrboro (Neighborhood Bar)
Carrboro, NC
July 6
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The Kraken (Neighborhood Bar)
Chapel Hill, NC
July 10
Irregardless Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Raleigh, NC
July 11
Koka Booth Amphitheatre (Concert Hall)
Cary, NC
July 12
...His two-year European run with Nick Lowe and Dave Edmunds solidified his reputation abroad!
The Belted Goat (Event Space)
Fearrington, NC
July 13
Sara Ullrika Watkins is an American singer-songwriter and fiddler. Watkins debuted in 1989 as fiddler and founding member of the progressive bluegrass group Nickel Creek
Koka Booth Amphitheatre (Concert Hall)
Cary, NC
July 13
Cat's Cradle (Nightclub)
Carrboro, NC
July 24
Irregardless Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Raleigh, NC
August 8
A beloved show business veteran who started his career at the age of seven as a juggler and acrobat, but has since turned to the banjo because that's where the money is. His band, The American Circus, has developed a devoted international following.
Bynum Front Porch (Listening Room)
Pittsboro, NC
August 9
Lincoln Theatre (Small Theater)
Raleigh, NC
August 14
Irregardless Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Raleigh, NC
August 29
Singer/songwriter Eric Sommer blends diverse influences and a unique career. His r?sum? reads like a musical adventure, having toured with John Mayall, The Cars, Dead Kennedys, Nick Lowe, and more?not to be missed!
Speakeasy Carrboro (Neighborhood Bar)
Carrboro, NC
September 5
Duke University Coffeehouse (College/University)
Durham, NC
September 5
Huron Stage Music Venue (House Concert)
Durham, NC
September 6
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Speakeasy Carrboro (Neighborhood Bar)
Carrboro, NC
September 7
https://annalamare.com/tireland
The Kraken (Neighborhood Bar)
Chapel Hill, NC
September 9
Cat's Cradle (Nightclub)
Carrboro, NC
September 17
Koka Booth Amphitheatre (Concert Hall)
Cary, NC
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Pittsboro, North Carolina

House Concerts

Huron Stage Music Venue (Durham)

Listening Rooms

Bynum Front Porch (Pittsboro)
Eno House Artist's Den (Hillsborough)
The Colonial Inn (Hillsborough)
The Pinhook (Durham)
Yonder (Hillsborough)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse (Durham)
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Raleigh (Raleigh)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Berkeley Cafe (Raleigh)
Imbibe (Chapel Hill)
Irregardless Cafe (Raleigh)
La Vita Dolce (Chapel Hill)
Lanza's Cafe (Carrboro)
The Blue Note Grill (Durham)
The Cave Tavern (Chapel Hill)
The Eddy Pub and Restaurant (Saxapahaw)

Small Theaters

Carolina Theatre (Durham)
Daniels Auditorium, NC Museum of History (Raleigh)
Lincoln Theatre (Raleigh)
PineCone Down Home Concerts (Raleigh)
Sunrise Theater (Southern Pines)
The Cary Theater (Cary)

Outdoor Music Series

The Plant (Pittsboro)
Southern Village / Hyatt Place (Chapel Hill)

Bars & Nightclubs

KINGS (Raleigh)
Lapin Bleu (Chapel Hill)
Local 506 (Chapel Hill)
Missy Lane’s Assembly Room (Durham)
Nash Street Tavern (Hillsborough)
Speakeasy Carrboro (Carrboro)
The Kraken (Chapel Hill)