Live Acoustic Music Near Santa Ana, California

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 Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana area. Local 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 11
Hotel Cafe (Listening Room)
Los Angeles, CA
December 11
The Fonda Theatre (Small Theater)
Los Angeles, CA
December 12
Laguna Playhouse (Small Theater)
Laguna Beach, CA
December 14
The Quiet Show was born in an effort to gather those who yearn for softer songs and deeper listening. As we enter the darkest days of the year, we offer you a special show of original tunes, gentle covers, and cheeky banter to get us through.
Cheerio Collective (Music, Book and Record Stores)
Los Angeles, CA
December 14
Mike Berman writes and sings songs that tell stories and paint pictures. His album "Where I'm From" will be released in early 2022
Diana March Jeweled Universe (Listening Room)
South Pasadena, CA
December 14
Gold Diggers (Neighborhood Bar)
Los Angeles, CA
December 16
An Irish singer songwriter from Derry City, Ireland now residing in Los Angeles CA.
The Venice West (Neighborhood Bar)
Los Angeles, CA
December 17
Hotel Cafe (Listening Room)
Los Angeles, CA
December 18
Roots musician and pro surfer who's a long-time friend of Jack Johnson.
The Coach House (Small Theater)
San Juan Capistrano, CA
December 18
Laguna Playhouse (Small Theater)
Laguna Beach, CA
December 20
The Orpheum Theatre (Concert Hall)
Los Angeles, CA
December 20
Project Barley Brewery (Brewery)
Lomita, CA
December 22
Pour Company (Neighborhood Bar)
Fullerton, CA
December 27
Diane Hubka & The Sun Canyon Band plays Americana melting pot, songs by John Prine, Emmylou Harris, Neil Young & originals
Cinema Bar (Neighborhood Bar)
Culver City, CA
December 28
Laguna Playhouse (Small Theater)
Laguna Beach, CA
January 10
Hotel Cafe (Listening Room)
Los Angeles, CA
January 10
Hogan?s newest project, Burnished, features songs of place, and the folklore about our human relationships with genius loci or spirits of place and reminding us to engage in our relationships with them, mindfully.
Pasadena Folk Music Society (Folk Music Society)
Pasadena, CA
January 16
The Coach House (Small Theater)
San Juan Capistrano, CA
January 17
Guitar Wizardry with catchy melodies!
Boulevard Music (Listening Room)
Culver City, CA
January 19
The Wayfarer (Nightclub)
Costa Mesa, CA
January 22
The Wayfarer (Nightclub)
Costa Mesa, CA
January 23
McCabe's Guitar Shop (Listening Room)
Santa Monica, CA
January 24
McCabe's Guitar Shop (Listening Room)
Santa Monica, CA
January 24
One of the world’s foremost fingerstyle guitarists and harp-guitarists, engaging audiences with joy, humor, and a personal touch. First woman to win the National Fingerstyle Championship.
Boulevard Music (Listening Room)
Culver City, CA
January 28
Junkyard Folk - "like your favorite bourbon come to life"
The Mint (Neighborhood Bar)
Los Angeles, CA
February 4
The Troubadour (Nightclub)
West Hollywood, CA
February 6
The Troubadour (Nightclub)
West Hollywood, CA
February 6
McCabe's Guitar Shop (Listening Room)
Santa Monica, CA
February 14
After performing at PFMS for more than twenty years, with Old Blind Dogs and solo, Jim is extremely fond of our organization and the wonderful spirit of our audiences. He?s delighted to be coming back. Jim will perform this show solo.
Pasadena Folk Music Society (Folk Music Society)
Pasadena, CA
February 17
The Troubadour (Nightclub)
West Hollywood, CA
February 18
The Troubadour (Nightclub)
West Hollywood, CA
February 20
The Peppermint Club (Neighborhood Bar)
West Hollywood, CA
February 21
The Coach House (Small Theater)
San Juan Capistrano, CA
February 26
AHI
AHI is the stage name of Ahkinoah Habah Izarh, a Canadian folk music singer-songwriter, whose album In Our Time was named as a Juno Award nominee for Contemporary Roots Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2019
The Troubadour (Nightclub)
West Hollywood, CA
February 27
The Coach House (Small Theater)
San Juan Capistrano, CA
February 27
The Troubadour (Nightclub)
West Hollywood, CA
February 28
The Troubadour (Nightclub)
West Hollywood, CA
February 28
McCabe's Guitar Shop (Listening Room)
Santa Monica, CA
March 7
McCabe's Guitar Shop (Listening Room)
Santa Monica, CA
March 9
The Troubadour (Nightclub)
West Hollywood, CA
March 10
The Troubadour (Nightclub)
West Hollywood, CA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Santa Ana, California

House Concerts

Cabin Creek Concert Series (Los Angeles)
Canciones House Concerts (Santa Ana)
Sawtelle Studios House Concert (Los Angeles)
The G Spot (Los Angeles)
The Orchard (Newport Beach)
Wild Honey Foundation Backyard Shows (Los Angeles)

Listening Rooms

Boulevard Music (Culver City)
Collage: A Place for Art & Culture (Los Angeles)
Diana March Jeweled Universe (South Pasadena)
Harmony Room Upstairs @ St. Be (Los Angeles)
Hotel Cafe (Los Angeles)
Laguna Beach Cultural Arts Center (Laguna Beach)
Lodge Room (Los Angeles)
McCabe's Guitar Shop (Santa Monica)
Muckenthaler Cultural Center (Fullerton)
The Grand Annex Music Hall (Los Angeles)
Wine & Song Concert Series at Sierra Madre Playhouse (Sierra Madre)

Folk Music Societies

Pasadena Folk Music Society (Pasadena)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Knox Presbyterian Church (Pasadena)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Campus JAX (Newport Beach)
Matt Denny's Ale House (Arcadia)
The Night Owl (Fullerton)

Small Theaters

Beckman Auditorium (Pasadena)
Irvine Barclay Theatre (Irvine)
Laguna Playhouse (Laguna Beach)
The Coach House (San Juan Capistrano)
The Fonda Theatre (Los Angeles)
Torrance Cultural Arts Center (Torrance)

Bars & Nightclubs

Bar Lubitsch (West Hollywood)
Cinema Bar (Culver City)
El Rey Theatre (Los Angeles)
Gold Diggers (Los Angeles)
Harvard and Stone (Los Angeles)
Pike Restaurant & Bar (Long Beach)
Pour Company (Fullerton)
Regent Theater (Los Angeles)
Swallows Inn (San Juan Capistrano)
The Mint (Los Angeles)
The Peppermint Club (West Hollywood)
The Redwood Bar x Grill (Los Angeles)
The Venice West (Los Angeles)
Trip (Santa Monica)