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

December 19
Susanna Laird is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She writes soulful songs in the Americana roots style.
Saints Row Brewing (Brewery)
Gaithersburg, MD
December 19
The Birchmere (Small Theater)
Alexandria, VA
December 19
Jammin Java (Listening Room)
Vienna, VA
December 20
The Birchmere (Small Theater)
Alexandria, VA
December 20
The Hamilton Live (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
December 21
Juliet Lloyd is an acclaimed singer/songwriter based in the DC region who has garnered comparisons to Patty Griffin, Grace Potter, Carole King, and Chris Stapleton for her signature blend of soulful, roots-infused folk/pop.
Jammin Java (Listening Room)
Vienna, VA
December 21
Award-winning, world-jazz band Veronneau - classic and original music in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese with Quebecoise vocalist Lynn Veronneau. Veronneau have three Top 10 charting albums, European, US tours and enthralling live shows.
Blues Alley (Listening Room)
Washington, DC
December 21
Smith tells elongated and elliptical stories about the songs, and how they are to his life. Smith says “on a good night the stories and songs ride on top of a funky kind of country blues pop stomp”. 
Cafe Sazon (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Arlington, VA
December 22
To his Levitators community, Eli Lev is known as a Global Ambassador of Good Vibes, and everyday he honors his greater calling: uplifting open-hearted folks around the world through song.
New Deal Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Greenbelt, MD
December 22
Juliet Lloyd is an acclaimed singer/songwriter based in the DC region who has garnered comparisons to Patty Griffin, Grace Potter, Carole King, and Chris Stapleton for her signature blend of soulful, roots-infused folk/pop.
Jammin Java (Listening Room)
Vienna, VA
December 23
Juliet Lloyd is an acclaimed singer/songwriter based in the DC region who has garnered comparisons to Patty Griffin, Grace Potter, Carole King, and Chris Stapleton for her signature blend of soulful, roots-infused folk/pop.
Jammin Java (Listening Room)
Vienna, VA
December 27
The Hamilton Live (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
December 27
Susanna Laird is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She writes soulful songs in the Americana roots style.
Maggie's Restaurant (Neighborhood Bar)
Westminster, MD
December 28
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
December 28
Jammin Java (Listening Room)
Vienna, VA
December 28
The Hamilton Live (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
December 28
Characterized by high energy and strong vocal harmonies, The 19th Street Band brings together a constellation of Americana, country, and rock.
The Hamilton Live (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
December 28
Smith tells elongated and elliptical stories about the songs, and how they are to his life. Smith says “on a good night the stories and songs ride on top of a funky kind of country blues pop stomp”. 
Earp’s Ordinary (Listening Room)
Fairfax, VA
December 29
On Love & Fire Debuted #1 and #6 on NACC and Folk DJ charts "A dead solid perfect singer/songwriter...the words, music and voice come together so perfectly...Killer stuff." - Midwest Record
Hank Dietle’s Tavern (Neighborhood Bar)
Rockville, MD
December 29
Rams Head On Stage (Small Theater)
Annapolis, MD
December 31
The Birchmere (Small Theater)
Alexandria, VA
January 4
Kipyn Martin is an emerging Indie Folk artist whose roots sink deep into the banks of the Shenandoah River. She plays festivals, concert halls, coffeehouses, and house concerts from New England to Tex
Concerts at the Historic Cooper's House (House Concert)
Columbia, MD
January 8
The Lost Fox (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ashburn, VA
January 10
Robinson & Rohe deliver a powerful live show replete with effortless harmony singing, soulful grooves, playful humor, and razor-sharp lyrics.
Hill Center (Listening Room)
Washington, DC
January 10
The Birchmere (Small Theater)
Alexandria, VA
January 10
Quattro Goombas Winery (Vineyard)
Aldie, VA
January 10
Catherine Miles & Jay Mafale are two scoops of modern folk with a generous sprinkling of pop-catchiness, topped off with the wit and flair that comes of their theater backgrounds.
Moore Music (In the House) (House Concert)
Rockville, MD
January 11
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Creative Cauldron (Small Theater)
Falls Church, VA
January 11
Creative Alliance at The Patterson (Listening Room)
Baltimore, MD
January 12
Hank Dietle’s Tavern (Neighborhood Bar)
Rockville, MD
January 12
With a voice that?s confident though fragile, melodies that take surprising turns, and lyrics that are as smart as they are emotionally vulnerable, Brody?s songs will delight especially anyone who has grown from heartbreaking circumstances.
Blackrock Center for the Arts (Small Theater)
Germantown, MD
January 12
Half of Baltimore’s ilyAIMY. Her lush voice and storytelling have earnedTelluride Troubadour Top 4, Falcon Ridge Most Wanted, No Depression Award Finalist and Grand Prize Bernard Ebb Award.
Creative Cauldron (Small Theater)
Falls Church, VA
January 15
The Lost Fox (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ashburn, VA
January 16
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.
Black Cherry Puppet Theater (Small Theater)
Baltimore, MD
January 18
Hidden Hills Farm and Vineyard (Vineyard)
Frederick, MD
January 19
Shenandoah Run is a fantastic folk group composed of nine hand-picked classic and contemporary folk musicians. Vintage 1960's tunes, original compositions all performed with gorgeous harmonies.
Creative Cauldron (Small Theater)
Falls Church, VA
January 19
Union Stage (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
January 21
The Birchmere (Small Theater)
Alexandria, VA
January 22
The Hamilton Live (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
January 22
The Birchmere (Small Theater)
Alexandria, VA
January 22
The Lost Fox (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ashburn, VA
January 23
The Hamilton Live (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
January 23
The Cellar Stage at Temple Isaiah (Listening Room)
Fulton, MD
January 23
Jammin Java (Listening Room)
Vienna, VA
January 23
Morsbergers Tavern (Neighborhood Bar)
Catonsville, MD
January 25
The Birchmere (Small Theater)
Alexandria, VA
January 25
is a distinguished Chinese dulcimer instrumentalist, inheritor and advocate of Chinese traditional music.
Creative Cauldron (Small Theater)
Falls Church, VA
January 25
Pearl Street Warehouse (Listening Room)
Washington, DC
January 25
Wild-mind, bittersweet acoustic music meets creative musical storytelling and virtuosic cello work.
FocusMusic at Island Pride Oasis (Listening Room)
Gaithersburg, MD
January 25
Farm Brew Live (Vineyard)
Manassas, VA
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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)
Garys House Concert Series (Woodbine)
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

Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum (Alexandria)
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)

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)
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)