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 many 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

October 5
Chehalem Winery (Vineyard)
Newberg, OR
October 12
Portland FolkMusic Society at Southminster (Folk Music Society)
Beaverton, OR
October 12
Portland FolkMusic Society at Southminster (Folk Music Society)
Beaverton, OR
October 19
Performing as duo and band. Story telling songs, good guitar picking, rollicking jams and vocal harmony. One of the many Splendors of this duo is that their collective harmonies are rich and dance above their collective tasteful guitars.
Butteville General Store (Music, Book and Record Stores)
Aurora, OR
October 19
Corral Creek has shown its commitment to showing their audience a good time through performing music and story telling since 2003
West Hills Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Portland, OR
October 31
Domaine Serene Wine Lounge (Neighborhood Bar)
Lake Oswego, OR
November 6
Cooper Mountain Ale Works (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Tigard, OR
November 9
Portland FolkMusic Society at Southminster (Folk Music Society)
Beaverton, OR
November 13
Elsinore Theatre (Small Theater)
Salem, OR
November 16
Whether they are banging out original songs with the solid rhythms of prohibition-era swing...or sprinkling fresh sparkle on old standards, the Belles surely got-what- it-takes, to warm the cockles of your heart too.
West Hills Coffeehouse (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Portland, OR
November 24
The 2024 residency of Phoenix at the Oregon Garden Resort has the duo scheduled for the 4th Sunday of each month. Mark your calendar and join us!
The Oregon Garden Resort (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Silverton, OR
December 7
Pacific NW songwriting partners Brightwell & Moran perform "eclectic acoustic folk-rock" music. "Really good songs, great harmonies... you got pocket!" David Wilcox.
Portland FolkMusic Society at Southminster (Folk Music Society)
Beaverton, OR
December 22
The 2024 residency of Phoenix at the Oregon Garden Resort has the duo scheduled for the 4th Sunday of each month. Mark your calendar and join us!
The Oregon Garden Resort (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Silverton, 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)
Hart House Concerts (Beaverton)
Hayloft Concerts (Salem)
Wee Ceili Room Trad House Concerts (Tualatin)

Listening Rooms

Stewarts Hall (Mill City)
U & I Cultural Event Center (Tigard)

Folk Music Societies

Portland FolkMusic Society at Southminster (Beaverton)
Willamette Heritage Center (Salem)

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)