Live Acoustic Music Near Rutherfordton, 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 Rutherfordton area that you can check out - you just need to contact the host and ask to be invited.

In addition, live acoustic music can be heard in several listening rooms and small theaters in and around the Rutherfordton 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 3
Join us on December 3rd at 8 PM ET as we present Mary Flower and Steve Madewell. Seats are limited and begin at $10.
Music My Mother Would Not Like (Online Concert Stream)
December 4
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
December 4
Chris Rosser is a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, composer and producer from Asheville, NC. As a solo performer, he has released four recordings, including the latest A Thousand Hands.
The White Horse at Black Mountain (Neighborhood Bar)
Black Mountain, NC
December 6
The Orange Peel (Concert Hall)
Asheville, NC
December 7
The Orange Peel (Concert Hall)
Asheville, NC
December 7
Patterson Hood is a musician and songwriter living in Portland, OR. He's originally from Muscle Shoals, AL and plays with a band called Drive-By Truckers as well as being a solo artist.
Asheville Music Hall (Small Theater)
Asheville, NC
December 7
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
December 8
Letters To Abigail is an acoustic Americana band fronted by songwriters, James Harrell and Kelli Redmond. Inspired and influenced by the sounds and songs of classic country, bluegrass, folk and singer
Burntshirt Tasting Room & Bistro (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Chimney Rock, NC
December 10
Join us on December 10th at 8 PM ET as we present Joy Clark and Meli Levi. Seats are limited and begin at $10.
Music My Mother Would Not Like (Online Concert Stream)
December 11
Highland Brewing Company (Brewery)
Asheville, NC
December 12
The Orange Peel (Concert Hall)
Asheville, NC
December 15
The JackTown Ramblers Play Bluegrass swing in Gypsy Jazz and bring along a heavy dose of comedy to their state show. One of the most entertaining and engaging bands you will ever see.
Burntshirt Tasting Room & Bistro (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Chimney Rock, NC
December 17
Join us on December 17th at 8 PM ET as we present Auntmama (Mary Anne Moorman) and Connie Regan-Blake. Seats are limited and begin at $10.
Music My Mother Would Not Like (Online Concert Stream)
December 19
Asheville Guitar Bar (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
December 21
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
December 28
Appalachian Ridge Artisan Cidery (Brewery)
Hendersonville, NC
December 29
The JackTown Ramblers Play Bluegrass swing in Gypsy Jazz and bring along a heavy dose of comedy to their state show. One of the most entertaining and engaging bands you will ever see.
Burntshirt Tasting Room & Bistro (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Chimney Rock, NC
January 4
End Of The Line” is a tribute to The Allman Brothers Band. Comprised of 6 members from varying musical backgrounds, they provide a comprehensive and authentic musical experience, faithful to the original spirit of The Allman Brothers Band.
The Orange Peel (Concert Hall)
Asheville, NC
January 5
The JackTown Ramblers Play Bluegrass swing in Gypsy Jazz and bring along a heavy dose of comedy to their state show. One of the most entertaining and engaging bands you will ever see.
Burntshirt Tasting Room & Bistro (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Chimney Rock, NC
January 16
White Horse Black Mountain presents Rod Abernethy 1/16/25
The White Horse at Black Mountain (Neighborhood Bar)
Black Mountain, NC
January 18
The JackTown Ramblers Play Bluegrass swing in Gypsy Jazz and bring along a heavy dose of comedy to their state show. One of the most entertaining and engaging bands you will ever see.
Burntshirt Vineyards (Vineyard)
Hendersonville, NC
January 19
The JackTown Ramblers Play Bluegrass swing in Gypsy Jazz and bring along a heavy dose of comedy to their state show. One of the most entertaining and engaging bands you will ever see.
Burntshirt Tasting Room & Bistro (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Chimney Rock, NC
January 20
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
January 24
Rock & Roll, Opera and Everything in between.
Asheville Music Hall (Small Theater)
Asheville, NC
January 25
Asheville Guitar Bar (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
January 27
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
January 29
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
January 30
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
February 1
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.
Diana Wortham Theatre (Small Theater)
Asheville, NC
February 2
The JackTown Ramblers Play Bluegrass swing in Gypsy Jazz and bring along a heavy dose of comedy to their state show. One of the most entertaining and engaging bands you will ever see.
Burntshirt Tasting Room & Bistro (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Chimney Rock, NC
February 2
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
February 7
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
February 8
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
February 8
The Orange Peel (Concert Hall)
Asheville, NC
February 14
With palpable chemistry and warmth, Chatham Rabbits -- Sarah Osborne McCombie (vocals, banjo) and Austin McCombie (vocals, guitar, fiddle) -- fill each space they enter with brightness and sincerity. They are the stuff duo dreams are made of.
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
February 16
The JackTown Ramblers Play Bluegrass swing in Gypsy Jazz and bring along a heavy dose of comedy to their state show. One of the most entertaining and engaging bands you will ever see.
Burntshirt Tasting Room & Bistro (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Chimney Rock, NC
February 19
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
February 22
The JackTown Ramblers Play Bluegrass swing in Gypsy Jazz and bring along a heavy dose of comedy to their state show. One of the most entertaining and engaging bands you will ever see.
Burntshirt Vineyards (Vineyard)
Hendersonville, NC
February 23
The Orange Peel (Concert Hall)
Asheville, NC
February 27
Asheville Guitar Bar (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Rutherfordton, North Carolina

House Concerts

Sundays in Snookville House Concert Series (Asheville)

Listening Rooms

1898 Waverly Inn (Hendersonville)
Asheville Guitar Bar (Asheville)
AyurPrana Listening Room (Asheville)
Open Folk (Asheville)
Randall House (Greer)
The Grey Eagle (Asheville)

Folk Music Societies

SERFA (Folk Alliance South East Regional Conference) (Black Mountain)

Vineyards & Breweries

Burntshirt Vineyards (Hendersonville)
Mountain Brook Vineyards (Tryon)
Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards (Hendersonville)
St. Paul Mountain Vineyards (Hendersonville)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Burntshirt Tasting Room & Bistro (Chimney Rock)
Cork and Keg (Asheville)
Grey Hawk Bar & Gardens (Lake Lure)
Jack of the Wood (Asheville)
Packa's Place (Horse Shoe)
The Joint Next Door (Fairview)
The Purple Onion (Saluda)

Small Theaters

Asheville Music Hall (Asheville)
Black Mountain Center for the Arts (Black Mountain)
Diana Wortham Theatre (Asheville)
Don Gibson Theatre (Shelby)
Tryon Fine Arts Center (Tryon)

Outdoor Music Series

Fretwell Spartenburg (Spartanburg)

Bars & Nightclubs

Root Bar (Asheville)
The White Horse at Black Mountain (Black Mountain)