Live Acoustic Music Near Santa Clarita, 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 several house concerts being held in and around the Santa Clarita 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 Clarita host occasional coffeehouses that feature traditional folk musicians and other acoustic artists as a way of bringing the community together. Local libraries also host free concerts that are open to the general public.

In addition, live acoustic music can be heard in several listening rooms and small theaters in and around the Santa Clarita 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

March 29
McCabe's Guitar Shop (Listening Room)
Santa Monica, CA
March 30
Boulevard Music (Listening Room)
Culver City, CA
April 3
Fonda Theatre (Small Theater)
Los Angeles, CA
April 4
Fonda Theatre (Small Theater)
Los Angeles, CA
April 6
released 34 cd's including duet cd's with peter tork, john batdorf, cliff eberhardt and dan navarro. toured with everyone from steven wright to bonnie raitt. read two books a week, practice guita
Stardust House Concerts (House Concert)
North Hills, CA
April 6
McCabe's Guitar Shop (Listening Room)
Santa Monica, CA
April 11
Hotel Cafe (Listening Room)
Los Angeles, CA
April 12
Grammy-winning guitarist, composer and former Paul McCartney & Wings bandmate, Juber?s finger-picking style fuses jazz, rock and blues.
The Grand Annex Music Hall (Listening Room)
Los Angeles, CA
April 13
McCabe's Guitar Shop (Listening Room)
Santa Monica, CA
April 13
Michael McNevin has been kicking around from coast to coast for years now, a maven who delights his audiences with story-songs and patter... Here are sketches of people, places, and events... a bang-up good collection." ~Sing Out! Magazine
Live at the A-Frame (House Concert)
Kagel Canyon, CA
April 13
Boulevard Music (Listening Room)
Culver City, CA
April 14
The Troubadour (Bar/Nightclub)
West Hollywood, CA
April 17
An evening of folk Americana on 6 & 12-string guitar concerning heroes and hope, so that absolutely everyone, of any identity or history, can know that they are not alone but are on the Hero's Quest.
Wine & Song Concert Series (Listening Room)
South Pasadena, CA
April 17
Gold Diggers (Bar/Nightclub)
Los Angeles, CA
April 18
Gold Diggers (Bar/Nightclub)
Los Angeles, CA
April 19
McCabe's Guitar Shop (Listening Room)
Santa Monica, CA
April 20
Grammy winning Spanish guitarist Diego Garcia returns for a night of unbridled rhythm with members of his new collective from Argentina and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The Grand Annex Music Hall (Listening Room)
Los Angeles, CA
April 20
Guitar Wizardry with catchy melodies!
Boulevard Music (Listening Room)
Culver City, CA
April 21
Gold Diggers (Bar/Nightclub)
Los Angeles, CA
April 21
released 34 cd's including duet cd's with peter tork, john batdorf, cliff eberhardt and dan navarro. toured with everyone from steven wright to bonnie raitt. read two books a week, practice guita
McCabe's Guitar Shop (Listening Room)
Santa Monica, CA
April 25
Album Release Show for "Another Side" (MPress Records)
Hotel Cafe (Listening Room)
Los Angeles, CA
April 26
"One of the great blues artists......period!" - Jorma Kaukonen.
McCabe's Guitar Shop (Listening Room)
Santa Monica, CA
April 28
McCabe's Guitar Shop (Listening Room)
Santa Monica, CA
April 30
The Troubadour (Bar/Nightclub)
West Hollywood, CA
May 4
When you hear John sing his songs, you'll know why his music and voice have touched so many for over 49 years starting with Batdorf and Rodney, Silver, Michael McLean, James Lee Stanley and now solo.
Russ and Julie's House Concerts (House Concert)
Oak Park, CA
May 4
Winner of the ?23 USA Songwriting Competition, known for her versatile folk-roots musicianship, super fun live shows, and TV scores including The Fosters and This American Life.
The Grand Annex Music Hall (Listening Room)
Los Angeles, CA
May 5
McCabe's Guitar Shop (Listening Room)
Santa Monica, CA
May 5
The Troubadour (Bar/Nightclub)
West Hollywood, CA
May 9
The Troubadour (Bar/Nightclub)
West Hollywood, CA
May 11
“A breathtaking acoustic fusion of blues, jazz, folk, classical and Spanish guitar from a stunning guitar virtuoso…”Altadena News, USA”
Boulevard Music (Listening Room)
Culver City, CA
May 11
Fonda Theatre (Small Theater)
Los Angeles, CA
May 11
McCabe's Guitar Shop (Listening Room)
Santa Monica, CA
May 12
McCabe's Guitar Shop (Listening Room)
Santa Monica, CA
May 12
The Accidentals display a genre-hopping range of influences and some smart songwriting skills to go with their abundant musical chops
Tiny Porch Concerts (Outdoor Music Series)
Agoura Hills, CA
May 12
Gold Diggers (Bar/Nightclub)
Los Angeles, CA
May 17
McCabe's Guitar Shop (Listening Room)
Santa Monica, CA
May 19
Winner of seven International Bluegrass Music Association Bass Player of the Year awards, Missy Raines has proven herself without doubt as an iconic bluegrass instrumentalist.
McCabe's Guitar Shop (Listening Room)
Santa Monica, CA
May 19
The Troubadour (Bar/Nightclub)
West Hollywood, CA
May 24
McCabe's Guitar Shop (Listening Room)
Santa Monica, CA
May 31
Venezuelan-Appalachian fusion by Llanera master and asylum-seeking migrant Larry Bellorín & GRAMMY-nominated bluegrass superstar Joe Troop (Che Apalache). Latingrass: Banjo, cuatro, fiddle, guitar, maracas, upright bass, vocals.
McCabe's Guitar Shop (Listening Room)
Santa Monica, CA
May 31
Info at www.ariellesilvermusic.com/tour
Tarzana Community and Cultural Center (Concert Hall)
Los Angeles, CA
June 8
McCabe's Guitar Shop (Listening Room)
Santa Monica, CA
June 11
The Troubadour (Bar/Nightclub)
West Hollywood, CA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Santa Clarita, California

House Concerts

Julie's Joint (Los Angeles)
Live at the A-Frame (Kagel Canyon)
Russ and Julie's House Concerts (Oak Park)
Stardust House Concerts (North Hills)

Listening Rooms

Boulevard Music (Culver City)
Diana March Jeweled Universe (South Pasadena)
Hotel Cafe (Los Angeles)
Kulak's Woodshed (North Hollywood)
Lodge Room (Los Angeles)
Lyd & Mo Photography Studio & Gallery (Pasadena)
McCabe's Guitar Shop (Santa Monica)
The Grand Annex Music Hall (Los Angeles)
Wine & Song Concert Series (South Pasadena)

Folk Music Societies

FAR-West (Folk Alliance Region-West) (Los Angeles)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Knox Presbyterian Church (Pasadena)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Republic of Pie (North Hollywood)

Libraries

Crowell Library (Pasadena)
North Figueroa Bookshop (Los Angeles)

Small Theaters

Beckman Auditorium (Pasadena)
Fonda Theatre (Los Angeles)

Outdoor Music Series

Tiny Porch Concerts (Agoura Hills)
Mission Tile West Music Series (South Pasadena)

Bars & Nightclubs

Bar Lubitsch (West Hollywood)
Cinema Bar (Culver City)
El Rey Theatre (Los Angeles)
Gold Diggers (Los Angeles)
Harvard and Stone (Los Angeles)
The Mint (Los Angeles)
The Troubadour (West Hollywood)
The Venice West (Los Angeles)
The Write Off Room (Los Angeles)