Live Acoustic Music Near Seattle, Washington

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 Seattle 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 Seattle 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 Seattle. 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

June 7
Triple Door (Small Theater)
Seattle, WA
June 7
Nectar Lounge (Bar/Nightclub)
Seattle, WA
June 8
Tractor Tavern (Bar/Nightclub)
Seattle, WA
June 9
Ballard Homestead (Small Theater)
Seattle, WA
June 10
Tractor Tavern (Bar/Nightclub)
Seattle, WA
June 11
Tractor Tavern (Bar/Nightclub)
Seattle, WA
June 11
The Crocodile (Bar/Nightclub)
Seattle, WA
June 14
Tractor Tavern (Bar/Nightclub)
Seattle, WA
June 15
Tractor Tavern (Bar/Nightclub)
Seattle, WA
June 17
Snapdragon (Listening Room)
Vashon, WA
June 20
The Crocodile (Bar/Nightclub)
Seattle, WA
June 23
Admiral Theatre (Small Theater)
Bremerton, WA
June 24
Join Seattle solo songbirds Nancy K Dillon, Deb Seymour & Abby K in this special songwriters-in-the-round performance in Seattle's favorite bookstore-cafe!
Couth Buzzard Books Espresso Buono Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Seattle, WA
June 24
McMenamin's Spanish Ballroom (Listening Room)
Tacoma, WA
June 24
Whimsical songwriter Deb Seymour is a master musical storyteller whose songs range from hitch-hiking chickens & tango-dancing Martians to blues-influenced torch songs. Laughter is the best medicine!
Ballard Homestead (Small Theater)
Seattle, WA
July 5
Tractor Tavern (Bar/Nightclub)
Seattle, WA
July 7
The Royal Room Seattle (Listening Room)
Seattle, WA
July 7
Tractor Tavern (Bar/Nightclub)
Seattle, WA
July 8
Ballard Homestead (Small Theater)
Seattle, WA
July 9
Sunset Tavern (Bar/Nightclub)
Seattle, WA
July 12
Tractor Tavern (Bar/Nightclub)
Seattle, WA
July 12
Ballard Homestead (Small Theater)
Seattle, WA
July 13
Tractor Tavern (Bar/Nightclub)
Seattle, WA
July 15
Alma Mater - Fawcett Hall (Small Theater)
Tacoma, WA
July 18
Tractor Tavern (Bar/Nightclub)
Seattle, WA
July 20
Triple Door (Small Theater)
Seattle, WA
July 22
Triple Door (Small Theater)
Seattle, WA
July 22
McMenamin's Spanish Ballroom (Listening Room)
Tacoma, WA
July 23
The Crocodile (Bar/Nightclub)
Seattle, WA
July 24
Alma Mater - Fawcett Hall (Small Theater)
Tacoma, WA
July 25
Hollywood Tavern (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Woodinville, WA
July 25
Triple Door (Small Theater)
Seattle, WA
July 26
Barboza (Bar/Nightclub)
Seattle, WA
July 26
McMenamin's Spanish Ballroom (Listening Room)
Tacoma, WA
August 3
Tractor Tavern (Bar/Nightclub)
Seattle, WA
August 13
The Crocodile (Bar/Nightclub)
Seattle, WA
August 13
Tractor Tavern (Bar/Nightclub)
Seattle, WA
August 17
Tractor Tavern (Bar/Nightclub)
Seattle, WA
August 17
Triple Door (Small Theater)
Seattle, WA
August 22
Hollywood Tavern (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Woodinville, WA
August 23
HLH delves into inspired songwriting and sparse arrangements. Frisson-inducing harmonies mark their music. Limned with nostalgia, soaked in Southern gothic lore, the duo meticulously assembles songs to preserve the spirit of the stories they tell.
The Royal Room Seattle (Listening Room)
Seattle, WA
August 24
Tractor Tavern (Bar/Nightclub)
Seattle, WA
August 25
An American blues guitarist, musician, and singer. His playing combines a number of blues styles, primarily Delta blues.
The Neptune Theatre (Small Theater)
Seattle, WA
August 25
The Crocodile (Bar/Nightclub)
Seattle, WA
September 1
Triple Door (Small Theater)
Seattle, WA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Seattle, Washington

House Concerts

Birdsong House Concerts (Seattle)
Concerts At Our House (Seattle)
Concerts at The Barn - Kingston (Kingston)

Listening Rooms

Coyle Concerts in the Woods (Coyle)
Fremont Abbey Arts Center (Seattle)
McMenamin's Spanish Ballroom (Tacoma)
Snapdragon (Vashon)
The Royal Room Seattle (Seattle)
Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater (Snohomish)

Folk Music Societies

Seattle Folklore Society (Seattle)
Northwest Folklife (Seattle)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Soul Food Coffee House & Fair Trade Emporium (Redmond)

Vineyards & Breweries

Ginkgo Forest Winery (Tacoma)
Lauren Ashton Cellars (Woodinville)
Northwest Cellars (Kirkland)
Sigillo Cellars (Snoqualmie)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Bay Street Bistro (Port Orchard)
C and P Coffee Company (Seattle)
Couth Buzzard Books Espresso Buono Cafe (Seattle)
Hollywood Tavern (Woodinville)
Looking Glass Coffee (Snohomish)
North City Bistro (Shoreline)
The Black Dog Arts Cafe (Snoqualmie)
The Mill Steakhouse (Milton)
Treehouse Cafe (Bainbridge Island)

Small Theaters

Admiral Theatre (Bremerton)
Alma Mater - Fawcett Hall (Tacoma)
Ballard Homestead (Seattle)
Edmonds Centre for the Arts (Edmonds)
Kenyon Hall (Seattle)
The Neptune Theatre (Seattle)
Triple Door (Seattle)

Bars & Nightclubs

Barboza (Seattle)
Nectar Lounge (Seattle)
Sunset Tavern (Seattle)
The Crocodile (Seattle)
Tractor Tavern (Seattle)