Live Acoustic Music Near Saxapahaw, North Carolina

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 Saxapahaw 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 Saxapahaw 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 Saxapahaw 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

December 26
Irregardless Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Raleigh, NC
December 26
Singer/guitarist who's played everything from folk to R&B, pre-'90s rock, Americana, bluegrass, reggae, Appalachian, old-time, mountain, soul and older country for a mere 50+ years.😀 Recovering lawyer
Imbibe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Chapel Hill, NC
December 28
Eric Sommer is known for explosive guitar work, both acoustic and electric, songwriting, & engaging live performances. Blending blues, folk, and rock, his music tells vivid stories with raw emotion, wit, and authenticity that captivates audiences.
Lapin Bleu (Neighborhood Bar)
Chapel Hill, NC
January 3
Jon has shared stages with Jackson Browne, John Hiatt, and Keb Mo. Winner of the 2019 Int'l Blues Challenge, Jon is a fine picker, and Americana songwriter. Often tours with FJ Ventre on upright bass.
Cat's Cradle (Nightclub)
Carrboro, NC
January 4
Folk / Americana songwriters come together for a free show at Lapin Bleu
Lapin Bleu (Neighborhood Bar)
Chapel Hill, NC
January 21
Cat's Cradle (Nightclub)
Carrboro, NC
January 22
Motorco Music Hall (Nightclub)
Durham, NC
January 24
A beloved show business veteran who started his career at the age of seven as a juggler and acrobat, but has since turned to the banjo because that's where the money is. His band, The American Circus, has developed a devoted international following.
Local 506 (Neighborhood Bar)
Chapel Hill, NC
January 25
beckwith - an original rock/americana band based in raleigh, nc that harkens back to the day of album oriented rock when genre was not a defining factor, it was all about the music.
The Blue Note Grill (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Durham, NC
January 25
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
Cat's Cradle (Nightclub)
Carrboro, NC
January 29
Al Stewart is perhaps best known for his hits ‘Year of the Cat” from the Platinum album of the same name and the Platinum follow up album “Time Passages.” But his career spans five decades as a key figure in British music.
Carolina Theatre (Small Theater)
Durham, NC
January 30
Eno House Artist's Den (Listening Room)
Hillsborough, NC
January 30
The Blue Note Grill (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Durham, NC
January 31
The Pinhook (Listening Room)
Durham, NC
January 31
Cat's Cradle (Nightclub)
Carrboro, NC
February 4
Flat Iron (Neighborhood Bar)
Greensboro, NC
February 5
Motorco Music Hall (Nightclub)
Durham, NC
February 6
The Blue Note Grill (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Durham, NC
February 7
Cat's Cradle (Nightclub)
Carrboro, NC
February 14
Flat Iron (Neighborhood Bar)
Greensboro, NC
February 17
Lapin Bleu (Neighborhood Bar)
Chapel Hill, NC
February 23
The Pinhook (Listening Room)
Durham, NC
February 23
Carolina Theatre (Small Theater)
Durham, NC
February 27
Cat's Cradle (Nightclub)
Carrboro, NC
March 4
Cat's Cradle (Nightclub)
Carrboro, NC
March 9
The Pinhook (Listening Room)
Durham, NC
March 12
Motorco Music Hall (Nightclub)
Durham, NC
March 14
A gang of sweet angels punching you in the heart
Carolina Theatre (Small Theater)
Durham, NC
March 16
Motorco Music Hall (Nightclub)
Durham, NC
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Saxapahaw, North Carolina

House Concerts

Durham Coho House Concerts (Durham)
Music at Big Purple (Greensboro)

Listening Rooms

Bynum Front Porch (Pittsboro)
Eno House Artist's Den (Hillsborough)
The Colonial Inn (Hillsborough)
The Pinhook (Durham)
Yonder (Hillsborough)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Church of the Covenant (Greensboro)
Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse (Durham)
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Raleigh (Raleigh)

Vineyards & Breweries

Grove Winery (Gibsonville)
Peak of the Vine (Apex)
Summerfield Farms (Summerfield)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Imbibe (Chapel Hill)
Irregardless Cafe (Raleigh)
La Vita Dolce (Chapel Hill)
Lanza's Cafe (Carrboro)
The Blue Note Grill (Durham)
The Cave Tavern (Chapel Hill)
The Eddy Pub and Restaurant (Saxapahaw)

Small Theaters

Carolina Theatre (Greensboro)
Carolina Theatre (Durham)
Daniels Auditorium, NC Museum of History (Raleigh)
The Cary Theater (Cary)

Outdoor Music Series

The Plant (Pittsboro)

Bars & Nightclubs

Flat Iron (Greensboro)
KINGS (Raleigh)
Lapin Bleu (Chapel Hill)
Local 506 (Chapel Hill)
Missy Lane’s Assembly Room (Durham)
Nash Street Tavern (Hillsborough)
Speakeasy Carrboro (Carrboro)