Live Acoustic Music Near Raleigh, 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 several house concerts being held in and around the Raleigh 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 Raleigh 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 Raleigh. 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

December 7
Eric Sommer is known for explosive guitar work, both acoustic and electric, songwriting, & engaging live performances. Blending blues, folk, and rock, his music tells vivid stories with raw emotion, wit, and authenticity that captivates audiences.
Lapin Bleu (Neighborhood Bar)
Chapel Hill, NC
December 12
Irregardless Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Raleigh, NC
December 13
The Cary Theater (Small Theater)
Cary, NC
December 13
Epilogue Books Chocolate Brews (Music, Book and Record Stores)
Chapel Hill, NC
December 13
Haw River Ballroom (Nightclub)
Saxapahaw, NC
December 14
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.”
Cat's Cradle (Nightclub)
Carrboro, NC
December 14
Cat's Cradle (Nightclub)
Carrboro, NC
December 19
Cat's Cradle (Nightclub)
Carrboro, NC
December 19
Lincoln Theatre (Small Theater)
Raleigh, NC
December 19
Haw River Ballroom (Nightclub)
Saxapahaw, NC
December 20
Lincoln Theatre (Small Theater)
Raleigh, NC
December 21
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.
The Blue Note Grill (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Durham, NC
December 28
Eric Sommer is known for explosive guitar work, both acoustic and electric, songwriting, & engaging live performances. Blending blues, folk, and rock, his music tells vivid stories with raw emotion, wit, and authenticity that captivates audiences.
Lapin Bleu (Neighborhood Bar)
Chapel Hill, NC
January 3
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.
Cat's Cradle (Nightclub)
Carrboro, NC
January 10
The Wake Forest Listening Room (Listening Room)
Wake Forest, NC
January 21
Cat's Cradle (Nightclub)
Carrboro, NC
January 22
Motorco Music Hall (Nightclub)
Durham, NC
January 24
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.
Local 506 (Neighborhood Bar)
Chapel Hill, NC
January 25
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
Cat's Cradle (Nightclub)
Carrboro, NC
January 29
Al Stewart is perhaps best known for his hits ‘Year of the Cat” from the Platinum album of the same name and the Platinum follow up album “Time Passages.” But his career spans five decades as a key figure in British music.
Carolina Theatre (Small Theater)
Durham, NC
January 30
Eno House Artist's Den (Listening Room)
Hillsborough, NC
January 31
Cat's Cradle (Nightclub)
Carrboro, NC
January 31
The Pinhook (Listening Room)
Durham, NC
February 5
Motorco Music Hall (Nightclub)
Durham, NC
February 6
Bird's Nest Listening Room (Listening Room)
Dunn, NC
February 6
The Blue Note Grill (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Durham, NC
February 7
Lincoln Theatre (Small Theater)
Raleigh, NC
February 7
Cat's Cradle (Nightclub)
Carrboro, NC
February 7
Bird's Nest Listening Room (Listening Room)
Dunn, NC
February 15
Motorco Music Hall (Nightclub)
Durham, NC
February 15
Lincoln Theatre (Small Theater)
Raleigh, NC
February 17
Lapin Bleu (Neighborhood Bar)
Chapel Hill, NC
February 23
Carolina Theatre (Small Theater)
Durham, NC
February 23
The Pinhook (Listening Room)
Durham, NC
March 4
Cat's Cradle (Nightclub)
Carrboro, NC
March 6
Lincoln Theatre (Small Theater)
Raleigh, NC
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Raleigh, North Carolina

House Concerts

Durham Coho House Concerts (Durham)
Garden Party Concerts (Clayton)

Listening Rooms

Bird's Nest Listening Room (Dunn)
Bynum Front Porch (Pittsboro)
Eno House Artist's Den (Hillsborough)
The Colonial Inn (Hillsborough)
The Pinhook (Durham)
The Wake Forest Listening Room (Wake Forest)
Yonder (Hillsborough)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

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

Vineyards & Breweries

Peak of the Vine (Apex)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Imbibe (Chapel Hill)
Irregardless Cafe (Raleigh)
La Vita Dolce (Chapel Hill)
Lanza's Cafe (Carrboro)
Lorraine's Coffee House and Music (Garner)
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)
Stewart Theater (Dunn)
The Cary Theater (Cary)

Outdoor Music Series

The Plant (Pittsboro)

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)