Live Acoustic Music Near Rockville, Maryland

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 Rockville 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 Rockville 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 Rockville 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 17
Concerts at the Historic Cooper's House (House Concert)
Columbia, MD
November 17
Pie Shop (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Washington, DC
November 17
Sarah McQuaid brings "songs of depth and meaning" to the Lucky Penny
Lucky Penny House Concert Series (House Concert)
Washington, DC
November 17
Songbyrd Record Cafe and Music House (Listening Room)
Washington, DC
November 17
Living Arts Concert Series (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Burtonsville, MD
November 17
Jammin Java (Listening Room)
Vienna, VA
November 17
Pearl Street Warehouse (Listening Room)
Washington, DC
November 17
Earp’s Ordinary (Listening Room)
Fairfax, VA
November 18
Join ITZALL Goode on Monday, November 18th @ 7:30 PM. Laura Baron and Levi Stephens are the featured performers at 49 West Coffeehouse.
49 West Coffeehouse (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Annapolis, MD
November 18
Songbyrd Record Cafe and Music House (Listening Room)
Washington, DC
November 18
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
November 19
Songbyrd Record Cafe and Music House (Listening Room)
Washington, DC
November 20
The Lost Fox (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ashburn, VA
November 20
Jammin Java (Listening Room)
Vienna, VA
November 21
Doug Alan Wilcox delivers music that will stick in your head - as well as your heart.
Saints Row Brewing (Brewery)
Gaithersburg, MD
November 21
Blues Alley (Listening Room)
Washington, DC
November 21
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
November 22
An Die Musik (Listening Room)
Baltimore, MD
November 22
Album Release
Horseshoe Curve Restaurant (Listening Room)
Bluemont, VA
November 22
Blues Alley (Listening Room)
Washington, DC
November 22
Gary Jay & The FIRE album release show. Press-release: https://www.pressparty.com/pg/newsdesk/PRolivia/view/424709/ Gary Jay's event link: https://gjhoffman.com/event/5387846/667339839/gary-jay-the-fire-album-release-show
Horseshoe Curve Restaurant (Listening Room)
Bluemont, VA
November 23
Progressive bluegrass band The Seldom Scene plays tunes from limitless genres. The Seldom Scene is dobro player Fred Travers, bassist Ronnie Simpkins, guitarist Dudley Connell, mandolinist Lou Reid and banjo player Ron Stewart.
Common Ground on the Hill (Festival)
Westminster, MD
November 23
Trans-Atlantic troubadour Rupert Wates in the Lucky Penny Living Room
Lucky Penny House Concert Series (House Concert)
Washington, DC
November 23
Jammin Java (Listening Room)
Vienna, VA
November 23
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
November 24
Cherith Yuly is a singer/songwriter based out of Waldorf, MD who dabbles in a variety of music projects.
Two Lions Vineyards (Vineyard)
Upper Marlboro, MD
November 24
Steven Gellman is a quintessential folk singer-songwriter with insightful original songs and homespun stories that provide a soul-warming folk rock respite in a busy, chilly world.
Frederick City Market (Outdoor Music Series)
Frederick, MD
November 26
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
November 29
The Birchmere (Small Theater)
Alexandria, VA
November 29
The Hamilton Live (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
November 29
49 West Coffeehouse (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Annapolis, MD
November 29
The White Oak Tavern (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ellicott City, MD
November 30
Erin Harpe country blues duo with Jim Countryman, award winning blues artist
49 West Coffeehouse (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Annapolis, MD
November 30
Jammin Java (Listening Room)
Vienna, VA
November 30
The White Oak Tavern (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ellicott City, MD
December 2
The Birchmere (Small Theater)
Alexandria, VA
December 3
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
December 3
The Birchmere (Small Theater)
Alexandria, VA
December 4
The Lost Fox (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ashburn, VA
December 4
The Birchmere (Small Theater)
Alexandria, VA
December 5
Michelle is a multi-award winning singer-songwriter from Maryland. If you like acoustic music in the Indie/Alternative Folk genre, then Michelle's show is a MUST attend!
Saints Row Brewing (Brewery)
Gaithersburg, MD
December 6
Waverly Brewing Company (Brewery)
Baltimore, MD
December 6
December 6
Quattro Goombas Winery (Vineyard)
Aldie, VA
December 6
Sometimes music shouldn't be easy, and instead should be mysterious, idiosyncratic and the work of a true maverick. - Acoustic Magazine(UK)
Lucky Penny House Concert Series (House Concert)
Washington, DC
December 6
Small-batch home brewed guitar driven soul and blues organically grown in Pennsylvania. Kevin Koa combines instrumental focus and rhythmic articulation with conscious lyrics.
The Hamilton Live (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
December 6
Union Stage (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
December 7
Cherith Yuly is a singer/songwriter based out of Waldorf, MD who dabbles in a variety of music projects.
Two Lions Vineyards (Vineyard)
Upper Marlboro, MD
December 7
An evening with 2 of Baltimore's finest songwriters.
Concerts at the Historic Cooper's House (House Concert)
Columbia, MD
December 7
Alfred Yun is an in-demand jazz pianist. His music is influenced by his upbringing in both Korea and the United States and listeners can hear influences from jazz, hip-hop, and K-pop to traditional Korean music in his compositions.
Gaithersburg Arts Barn (Listening Room)
Gaithersburg, MD
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Rockville, Maryland

House Concerts

Arts Barn Music (Herndon)
Club 603 (Baltimore)
CommuniTea House Concert (Glen Burnie)
Concerts at the Historic Cooper's House (Columbia)
Concerts at the Sevareid House (Alexandria)
Edith May’s Paradise (Jessup)
Live from Rob's Living Room (Manassas)
Lucky Penny House Concert Series (Washington)
Moore Music (In the House) (Rockville)
Potomac House Concerts (Potomac)
Zoey's World House Concerts (Ellicott City)

Listening Rooms

An Die Musik (Baltimore)
Baltimore County Artists Guild (Catonsville)
Blues Alley (Washington)
Creative Alliance at The Patterson (Baltimore)
Earp’s Ordinary (Fairfax)
FocusMusic at Church of the Ascension (Silver Spring)
FocusMusic at Community Lutheran Church (Sterling)
FocusMusic at Island Pride Oasis (Gaithersburg)
Four Hour Day Lutherie (Baltimore)
Gaithersburg Arts Barn (Gaithersburg)
Hill Center (Washington)
Horseshoe Curve Restaurant (Bluemont)
Institute of Musical Traditions at Saint Mark Presbyterian Church (Rockville)
Jammin Java (Vienna)
Le Mondo (Baltimore)
New Spire Arts (Frederick)
Pearl Street Warehouse (Washington)
SHC Music Tribe Concerts (Gambrills)
Songbyrd Record Cafe and Music House (Washington)
The Cellar Stage at Temple Isaiah (Fulton)
The Cellar Stage at The Timonium United Methodist Church (Lutherville-Timonium)
Writer's Center (Bethesda)

Folk Music Societies

Focus Music (Alexandria)
Folk Club Reston-Herndon (Herndon)
Folklore Society of Greater Washington (Washington)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Acoustic Cafe (Arlington)
Carroll Cafe (Washington)
Itzall Goode Concert Series (Annapolis)
Living Arts Concert Series (Burtonsville)
Lucketts Bluegrass (Leesburg)
Morgan's Coffeehouse (Woodbine)
Sixth & I (Washington)
St Margarets Episcopal Church (Annapolis)
UUCC One World Coffeehouse (Columbia)

Vineyards & Breweries

50 West Vineyards (Middleburg)
61 Vineyard (Damascus)
868 Estate Vineyards (Purcellville)
Big Cork Vineyards (Rohrersville)
Bleu Frog Vineyards (Leesburg)
Bozzo Family Vineyards (Purcellville)
Breaux Vineyards (Purcellville)
Casanel Vineyards and Winery (Leesburg)
Creek's Edge Winery (Lovettsville)
Doukenie Winery (Purcellville)
Elk Run Vineyards and Winery (Mount Airy)
Farm Brew Live (Manassas)
Fleetwood Farm Winery (Leesburg)
Hidden Hills Farm and Vineyard (Frederick)
Linganore Winecellars (Mount Airy)
Loew Vineyards (Mount Airy)
Lost Rhino (Ashburn)
Notaviva Vineyards (Purcellville)
Quattro Goombas Winery (Aldie)
Rocklands Farm (Poolesville)
Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard (Dickerson)
Sunset Hills Vineyard (Purcellville)
Two Lions Vineyards (Upper Marlboro)
Windridge Vineyards (Darnestown)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

49 West Coffeehouse (Annapolis)
Brew House Coffee (Gaithersburg)
Cafe Sazon (Arlington)
Empress Coffee and Cocktails (Gaithersburg)
Evening Star Cafe (Alexandria)
Little Market Cafe (Ellicott City)
New Deal Cafe (Greenbelt)
Pie Shop (Washington)
The Common Market, Rt. 85 (Frederick)
The Derby Restaurant and Bar (New Market)
The Lost Fox (Ashburn)
The White Oak Tavern (Ellicott City)
Three Whistles (Arlington)

Small Theaters

Black Cherry Puppet Theater (Baltimore)
Blackrock Center for the Arts (Germantown)
Creative Cauldron (Falls Church)
Dumbarton Concerts (Washington)
Franklin Park Arts Center (Purcellville)
Rams Head On Stage (Annapolis)
Stages Music Arts (Cockeysville)
Tally Ho Theater (Leesburg)
The Barns At Wolf Trap (Vienna)
The Birchmere (Alexandria)
The Hamilton Live (Washington)
The Miracle Theatre (Washington)
Union Stage (Washington)

Outdoor Music Series

1st Sunday Arts Festival (Annapolis)
Sky Stage (Frederick)
Frederick City Market (Frederick)
Urbana Library Farmers Market (Frederick)
Shab Row Stage (Frederick)
Federal Hill Main Street Series (Baltimore)
Worman’s Mill (Frederick)

Bars & Nightclubs

Hank Dietle’s Tavern (Rockville)
Maggie's Restaurant (Westminster)
Morsbergers Tavern (Catonsville)