Live Acoustic Music Near Santa Cruz, 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 Cruz area that you can check out - you just need to contact the host and ask to be invited.

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

April 6
Davenport Roadhouse Restaurant and Inn (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Davenport, CA
April 12
Felton Music Hall (Small Theater)
Felton, CA
April 13
San Gregorio General Store (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
San Gregorio, CA
April 13
Sound Union (Listening Room)
Redwood City, CA
April 20
Apple Jacks Inn (Bar/Nightclub)
La Honda, CA
April 20
Sound Union (Listening Room)
Redwood City, CA
April 24
Sicilian Roots Music...and a folktale...or two
Art Boutiki Music Hall (Listening Room)
San Jose, CA
May 4
Davenport Roadhouse Restaurant and Inn (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Davenport, CA
May 5
Cork and Fork Capitola (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Capitola, CA
May 9
From China to Iceland, and all over the U.S., Dirty Cello brings the world a high energy and unique spin on blues and rock.
Sound Union (Listening Room)
Redwood City, CA
May 10
The Crepe Place (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Santa Cruz, CA
May 14
Club Fox (Listening Room)
Redwood City, CA
May 18
Felton Music Hall (Small Theater)
Felton, CA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Santa Cruz, California

House Concerts

Blue House Stage (Scotts Valley)
Dala's Nest House Concerts (Menlo Park)
The Shady Lady House Concert (Saratoga)

Listening Rooms

Art Boutiki Music Hall (San Jose)
Club Fox (Redwood City)
Lille Aeske (Boulder Creek)
Sound Union (Redwood City)

Vineyards & Breweries

De Tierra Vineyards (Carmel-by-the-Sea)
Hallcrest Vineyards (Felton)
Puma Road at Portola Plaza (Monterey)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Capitola Wine Bar and Merchants (Capitola)
Cork and Fork Capitola (Capitola)
Davenport Roadhouse Restaurant and Inn (Davenport)
Hop & Vine (San Jose)
San Gregorio General Store (San Gregorio)
The Crepe Place (Santa Cruz)
Trailside Cafe & Beer Garden (Carmel Valley)
Ugly Mug Coffeehouse (Soquel)

Small Theaters

Carriage House Theatre at Montalvo Arts Center (Saratoga)
Felton Music Hall (Felton)
Kuumbwa Jazz Center (Santa Cruz)
Rio Theatre Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz)
The Guild Theatre Menlo Park (Menlo Park)

Bars & Nightclubs

Apple Jacks Inn (La Honda)