Live Acoustic Music Near Santa Rosa, California

If you've never experienced hearing talented musicians perform in a small, intimate environment, you are in for a treat.

Live acoustic music can be heard in several listening rooms and small theaters in Santa Rosa. 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

November 13
Robbie Fulks
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
November 13
Susan Werner
Hopmonk Tavern Novato (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Novato, CA
November 14
Megan Katarina
JaM Cellars (Vineyard)
Napa, CA
November 14
Susan Werner
Hopmonk Tavern Novato (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Novato, CA
November 15
Jenerator
Jenerator's unique sound is a delightful mix of Americana, blues, and jam-rock, with plenty of room for the rich combination of stellar instrumentalists to shine alongside bandleader Jen Rund's compelling, smoky vocals and deep bass grooves.
Spicy Vines Winery (Vineyard)
Healdsburg, CA
November 15
Gillian Grogan
Feral, full-bodied folk songs of a rambling North American songstress...
Cafe Aquatica (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Jenner, CA
November 15
Sean Hayes
McNear's Mystic Theatre (Small Theater)
Petaluma, CA
November 16
Andrea von Kampen,  Emily Scott Robinson
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
November 20
Dayan Kai
Dayan Kai is a true force of musical nature. An artist whose musical abilities and style know few bounds, Dayan is known for his soulful voice, powerful songwriting, and multi-instrumental prowess.
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
November 20
Andy Mckee
Hopmonk Tavern Novato (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Novato, CA
November 21
Eric Lindell
Sebastiani Theatre (Small Theater)
Sonoma, CA
November 22
Keith Greeninger ,  Dayan Kai,  Chris Webster
Sebastiani Theatre (Small Theater)
Sonoma, CA
November 28
Jake Shimabukuro
Blue Note Napa (Listening Room)
Napa, CA
November 29
Jake Shimabukuro
Blue Note Napa (Listening Room)
Napa, CA
November 30
Jake Shimabukuro
Blue Note Napa (Listening Room)
Napa, CA
December 3
S.R. Laws
S.R. cut his teeth as a songwriter in Austin, Texas. The “live music capitol of the world”. You can find him performing all over California solo and with his band The Heartsleeves. His new release “A.M. Sessions” is available at his live shows
Cafe Frida (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Santa Rosa, CA
December 4
Misner and Smith
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
December 4
Benny Bassett
JaM Cellars (Vineyard)
Napa, CA
December 5
Willy Porter
Hopmonk Tavern Novato (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Novato, CA
December 6
Amelia Day
The Big Easy (Neighborhood Bar)
Petaluma, CA
December 7
Allan Harris
Sebastiani Theatre (Small Theater)
Sonoma, CA
December 11
Jonathan Richman
Throckmorton Theatre (Small Theater)
Mill Valley, CA
December 12
Rainbow Girls
A gang of sweet angels punching you in the heart
Sebastopol Community Cultural Center (Listening Room)
Sebastopol, CA
December 12
Jonathan Richman
Throckmorton Theatre (Small Theater)
Mill Valley, CA
December 13
Tony Furtado
Occidental Center for the Arts (Listening Room)
Occidental, CA
December 27
S.R. Laws
S.R. cut his teeth as a songwriter in Austin, Texas. The “live music capitol of the world”. You can find him performing all over California solo and with his band The Heartsleeves. His new release “A.M. Sessions” is available at his live shows
Spicy Vines Winery (Vineyard)
Healdsburg, CA
December 27
Tommy Castro
McNear's Mystic Theatre (Small Theater)
Petaluma, CA
January 8
Special Consensus
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Santa Rosa, California

Listening Rooms

Blue Note Napa (Napa)
Occidental Center for the Arts (Occidental)
Sebastopol Community Cultural Center (Sebastopol)
Sweetwater Music Hall (Mill Valley)

Vineyards & Breweries

Adobe Road Winery (Petaluma)
Gargiulo Vineyards (Napa)
JaM Cellars (Napa)
Mantra Wines (Novato)
Spicy Vines Winery (Healdsburg)
Wooden Valley Winery (Fairfield)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Cafe Aquatica (Jenner)
Cafe Frida (Santa Rosa)
Gold Coast Coffee & Bakery (Duncans Mills)
Golden Gate Bistro (Novato) (Novato)
Hopmonk Tavern Novato (Novato)
Hopmonk Tavern Sebastopol (Sebastopol)
Redwood Cafe (Cotati)

Small Theaters

Empress Theatre (Vallejo)
McNear's Mystic Theatre (Petaluma)
Sebastiani Theatre (Sonoma)
Throckmorton Theatre (Mill Valley)
Uptown Theatre (Napa)

Outdoor Music Series

SOMO Concerts (Rohnert Park)

Bars & Nightclubs

Smiley's Saloon (Bolinas)
Starling Bar (Sonoma)
The Big Easy (Petaluma)
The Elephant In the Room (Healdsburg)
The Fink (Napa)