Live Acoustic Music Near Portland, Oregon
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 Portland area that you can check out - you just need to contact the host and ask to be invited.
Local libraries host free concerts that are open to the general public.
In addition, live acoustic music can be heard in many listening rooms, small theaters and local vineyards and breweries in Portland. Restaurants and cafes around town sometimes also host nationally touring musicians.
Below you can find a listing of upcoming shows in these smaller venues by nationally and internationally touring artists.
Upcoming Acoustic Shows
Places to See Live Acoustic Music in and around Portland, OR
House Concerts
| Abbie Weisenbloom Presents (Portland) |
| Doverlaff House Concerts (Portland) |
| Hart House Concerts (Beaverton) |
| Hill Country West House Concerts (Tigard) |
| Hayloft Concerts (Salem) |
Listening Rooms
| McMenamin's Al's Den (Portland) |
| Strum Guitars (Portland) |
| Mississippi Studios (Portland) |
| Artichoke Music (Portland) |
| Walters Cultural Arts Center (Hillsboro) |
| Influence Music Hall (Hillsboro) |
| Wildwood Hotel (Willamina) |
Folk Music Societies
| Oregon Bluegrass Association (Portland) |
| Portland Folk Music Society (Portland) |
Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops
| Doug Fir Lounge (Portland) |
| Mississippi Pizza (Portland) |
| The Yukon Tavern (Portland) |
| Mock Crest Tavern (Portland) |
| The Vault at Gastro Mania (Portland) |
| Warehouse 1923 (Vancouver) |
| Lake Theater & Cafe (Lake Oswego) |
| Spinella's Restaurant (Gresham) |
| McMenamin's Grand Lodge (Forest Grove) |
| McMenamin's Kalama Harbor Lodge (Kalama) |
| McMenamin's Boone's Treasury (Salem) |
Vineyards & Breweries
| Brothers Cascadia Brewing (Vancouver) |
| Confluence Winery (Ridgefield) |
Libraries
| Lake Oswego Library (Lake Oswego) |
Small Theaters
| Roseland Theater (Portland) |
| Crystal Ballroom (Portland) |
| McMenamin's Mission Theatre & Pub (Portland) |
| The Old Church (Portland) |
| Revolution Hall (Portland) |
| The Secret Society (Portland) |
| Aladdin Theater (Portland) |
| Alberta Rose Theatre (Portland) |
| McMenamin's Kennedy School (Portland) |
| McMenamin's Edgefield (Troutdale) |
| Old Liberty Theater (Ridgefield) |
Outdoor Music Series
| Milwaukie Farmers Market (Milwaukie) |
Bars & Nightclubs
| Lightning Will Bar and Grill (Portland) |
| McMenamin's White Eagle Saloon (Portland) |
| The Blue Diamond (Portland) |
| Laurelthirst Public House (Portland) |
| Alberta Street Pub (Portland) |
| Corkscrew Wine Bar (Portland) |
| The Muddy Rudder Public House (Portland) |
| Whelan's Irish Pub (Portland) |
| Billy Blues Bar and Grill (Vancouver) |
| Wilsonville Old Church & Pub (Wilsonville) |