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

February 13
Organically gripping and raw, Hayley Lynn’s sultry timbres extend through the various depths of her vocal range as she is soft-spoken but packs a punch when her lyrical motifs drop.
Domaine Serene Wine Lounge (Neighborhood Bar)
Lake Oswego, OR
February 14
Wildwood Hotel (Listening Room)
Willamina, OR
February 22
The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts (Performing Arts Center)
Beaverton, OR
February 22
Butteville General Store (Music, Book and Record Stores)
Aurora, OR
March 1
Ben Rice's music is deeply rooted in traditional blues, yet at the same time fiercely original. His guitar playing earns labels like "fearless," "inventive" and "powerful". Combined with his stunning and emotionally honest vocal delivery.
The Historic Grand Theater (Small Theater)
Salem, OR
March 8
Willamette Week, 2023 Best of Portland issue: “They sing about Mississippi boat queens, trains, juke joints, church bells—all things backwoods—with devotion and delicacy.”
Chehalem Winery (Vineyard)
Newberg, OR
March 8
Whitethorn Crossing is a four-member music group based in Portland, Oregon. They sing and play mostly traditional Celtic music on fiddles, whistles, bodhrán, tenor banjo, guitar (and occasionally cello).
West Hills Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Portland, OR
March 13
The Historic Grand Theater (Small Theater)
Salem, OR
March 14
Barrie Dempsey is an award winning musician whose genre wears many different hats. He is a songwriter who spins stories about morality and love, yet can carry a Folk Americana/Roots feel, akin to writ
Chehalem Winery (Vineyard)
Newberg, OR
March 22
Portland FolkMusic Society at Southminster (Folk Music Society)
Beaverton, OR
March 23
To attend: email BleuDogPresents@gmail.com
Bleu Dog Presents (House Concert)
Lake Oswego, OR
March 23
Hill Country West House Concerts (House Concert)
Tigard, OR
April 12
Elsinore Theatre (Small Theater)
Salem, OR
April 12
Portland FolkMusic Society at Southminster (Folk Music Society)
Beaverton, OR
April 26
West Hills Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Portland, OR
April 26
Barrie Dempsey is an award winning musician whose genre wears many different hats. He is a songwriter who spins stories about morality and love, yet can carry a Folk Americana/Roots feel, akin to writ
Chehalem Winery (Vineyard)
Newberg, OR
May 3
Butteville General Store (Music, Book and Record Stores)
Aurora, OR
May 10
Portland FolkMusic Society at Southminster (Folk Music Society)
Beaverton, OR
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Salem, Oregon

House Concerts

Bleu Dog Presents (Lake Oswego)
Cozine Creek House (and yard) Concerts (McMinnville)
Hayloft Concerts (Salem)
Hill Country West House Concerts (Tigard)

Listening Rooms

U & I Cultural Event Center (Tigard)
Wildwood Hotel (Willamina)

Folk Music Societies

Portland FolkMusic Society at Southminster (Beaverton)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Best Cellar Coffeehouse (Corvallis)
Mary's River Grange (Philomath)
West Hills Coffeehouse (Portland)

Vineyards & Breweries

Andante Vineyard (Dallas)
Chehalem Winery (Newberg)
J L Kiff Vineyard (McMinnville)
Lady Hill Winery (Saint Paul)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Cooper Mountain Ale Works (Tigard)
https://www.divinedistillers.com/ (Independence)
The Oregon Garden Resort (Silverton)
Tigardville Station (Tigard)

Small Theaters

Elsinore Theatre (Salem)
The Historic Grand Theater (Salem)
The Whiteside Theatre (Corvallis)
Winona Grange (Tualatin)

Outdoor Music Series

Philomath City Park (Philomath)
Library Park (Woodburn)
Mill City Park (Mill City)
Englewood Park (Salem)

Bars & Nightclubs

Domaine Serene Wine Lounge (Lake Oswego)
The Barn at Hickory Station (Albany)