Live Acoustic Music Near Saline, Michigan

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 Saline 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 Saline 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 Saline area. Local vineyards 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 4
Masonic Cathedral Theatre (Concert Hall)
Detroit, MI
December 4
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
December 5
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
December 5
The Magic Bag (Nightclub)
Ferndale, MI
December 6
Green Wood Coffee House (Out of Eden) (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Grass Lake, MI
December 6
Adam Plomaritas effortlessly arrives at the seamless intersection of sophisticated rock, country, and soul. Plomaritas is fresh off the release of his long-awaited new EP, “Old Time Love”, featuring R&B tinged earworms like the title track.
The Rumpus Room (Listening Room)
Chelsea, MI
December 6
Trinity House Theatre (Listening Room)
Livonia, MI
December 7
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
December 7
Howell Opera House (Listening Room)
Howell, MI
December 7
“... vocals shine with the energy befitting a Broadway musical - the acoustic compositions are enchanting and the lyrical tales make the best of the human experience.” - Americana Highways
North Star Lounge (Listening Room)
Ann Arbor, MI
December 8
“Polished yet rootsy Chicago outfit Empty Pockets” (Rolling Stone) celebrates old-school classic rock, folk, and the blues, skillfully blending singer/songwriter catharsis with rich harmonies and
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
December 9
For more than 40 years, Dan Hazlett has performed and toured throughout the Midwest. He was a songwriting instructor at the Internationally renowned Interlochen Center for the Arts for six years, teac
Michigan By The Bottle Tasting Room (Vineyard)
Royal Oak, MI
December 11
The Magic Bag (Nightclub)
Ferndale, MI
December 12
The Hawk Black Box (Small Theater)
Farmington Hills, MI
December 12
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
December 13
Lyric-driven folk songs are what Detroit singer-songwriter Mike Ward produces. Besides Irish, his influences are Simon & Garfunkel, Neil Young, Springsteen, Jason Isbell and John Prine.
Crazy Wisdom Tea Room (Listening Room)
Ann Arbor, MI
December 13
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
December 13
Green Wood Coffee House (Out of Eden) (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Grass Lake, MI
December 14
Green Wood Coffee House (Ann Arbor) (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Ann Arbor, MI
December 14
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
December 15
Trinity House Theatre (Listening Room)
Livonia, MI
December 18
North Star Lounge (Listening Room)
Ann Arbor, MI
January 4
“... vocals shine with the energy befitting a Broadway musical - the acoustic compositions are enchanting and the lyrical tales make the best of the human experience.” - Americana Highways
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
January 5
“... vocals shine with the energy befitting a Broadway musical - the acoustic compositions are enchanting and the lyrical tales make the best of the human experience.” - Americana Highways
Trinity House Theatre (Listening Room)
Livonia, MI
January 6
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
January 9
Lyric-driven folk songs are what Detroit singer-songwriter Mike Ward produces. Besides Irish, his influences are Simon & Garfunkel, Neil Young, Springsteen, Jason Isbell and John Prine.
The Hawk Black Box (Small Theater)
Farmington Hills, MI
January 11
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
January 17
The Lager House (Neighborhood Bar)
Detroit, MI
January 23
The Lager House (Neighborhood Bar)
Detroit, MI
January 24
For more than 40 years, Dan Hazlett has performed and toured throughout the Midwest. He was a songwriting instructor at the Internationally renowned Interlochen Center for the Arts for six years, teac
Michigan By The Bottle Tasting Room (Vineyard)
Royal Oak, MI
January 26
The Blind Pig (Neighborhood Bar)
Ann Arbor, MI
January 30
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
January 31
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
February 1
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
February 2
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
February 5
Jessica Lea Mayfield is an American singer-songwriter from Kent, Ohio. She is known for her ominous song writing, with a plaintive minimalist style that draws on both country and rock music
The Magic Bag (Nightclub)
Ferndale, MI
February 6
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
February 8
Trinity House Theatre (Listening Room)
Livonia, MI
February 13
A truly authentic folk singer, Francey is a documentarian of the working person who never imagined earning a living from his music.
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
February 14
Howell Opera House (Listening Room)
Howell, MI
February 14
Ruth and Max have performed their style of Acoustic Americana 40 years, with roots in Folk, Bluegrass, and traditional Country music. Ruth is known for her songwriting as well as her strong alto voice
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
February 15
North Star Lounge (Listening Room)
Ann Arbor, MI
February 15
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
February 28
For more than 40 years, Dan Hazlett has performed and toured throughout the Midwest. He was a songwriting instructor at the Internationally renowned Interlochen Center for the Arts for six years, teac
Trinity House Theatre (Listening Room)
Livonia, MI
March 2
Green Wood Coffee House (Out of Eden) (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Grass Lake, MI
March 2
For over two decades, Toronto’s Enter The Haggis has combined bagpipes and fiddles with a rock rhythm section to create a distinctively eclectic sound.
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Saline, Michigan

House Concerts

Broken Branch Music Series (Ann Arbor)
Detroit House of Music (Detroit)
Garfield House Concerts (Northville)
Kirby Street Concerts (Detroit)
Knight Road House Concerts (Ann Arbor)
Over Yonder Concert House (Toledo)

Listening Rooms

Acoustic Routes Concerts (Saline)
Crazy Wisdom Tea Room (Ann Arbor)
Howell Opera House (Howell)
Kerrytown Concert House (Ann Arbor)
North Star Lounge (Ann Arbor)
On the Tracks Songwriter Showcase (Chelsea)
The Black Crystal Cafe (Ann Arbor)
The Rumpus Room (Chelsea)
Trinity House Theatre (Livonia)
Ziggy's (Ypsilanti)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Green Wood Coffee House (Ann Arbor) (Ann Arbor)
Green Wood Coffee House (Out of Eden) (Grass Lake)
MAMA's Coffeehouse (Bloomfield Hills)

Vineyards & Breweries

Black Fire Winery (Tecumseh)
Flying Otter Vineyard & Winery (Adrian)
Michigan By The Bottle Tasting Room (Royal Oak)

Small Theaters

The Ark (Ann Arbor)
The Hawk Black Box (Farmington Hills)

Outdoor Music Series

Sandpiper Boat (Toledo)
Wildwood Preserve, Stranahan Manor House Gazebo (Toledo)

Bars & Nightclubs

Mash (Ann Arbor)
The Blind Pig (Ann Arbor)
The Lager House (Detroit)
The Loving Touch (Ferndale)