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

February 11
Triple Door (Small Theater)
Seattle, WA
February 12
Sunset Tavern (Neighborhood Bar)
Seattle, WA
February 18
The Rabbit Box (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Seattle, WA
February 19
With songs as sweet and biting as the nectar and venom in her voice, Lennon Award winner Rachel Sumner has been captivating audiences throughout the country with her lyric-forward folk songs and snaking chord progressions.
The Royal Room (Listening Room)
Seattle, WA
February 20
Fremont Abbey Arts Center (Listening Room)
Seattle, WA
February 20
Nectar Lounge (Nightclub)
Seattle, WA
February 20
Tractor Tavern (Nightclub)
Seattle, WA
February 23
With songs as sweet and biting as the nectar and venom in her voice, Lennon Award winner Rachel Sumner has been captivating audiences throughout the country with her lyric-forward folk songs and snaking chord progressions.
Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater (Listening Room)
Snohomish, WA
February 23
Ballard Homestead (Small Theater)
Seattle, WA
February 24
The Neptune Theatre (Small Theater)
Seattle, WA
February 25
The Crocodile (Nightclub)
Seattle, WA
February 26
Tractor Tavern (Nightclub)
Seattle, WA
March 3
Sunset Tavern (Neighborhood Bar)
Seattle, WA
March 6
McMenamin's Spanish Ballroom (Small Theater)
Tacoma, WA
March 7
The Neptune Theatre (Small Theater)
Seattle, WA
March 8
The Neptune Theatre (Small Theater)
Seattle, WA
March 8
Triple Door (Small Theater)
Seattle, WA
March 11
McMenamin's Spanish Ballroom (Small Theater)
Tacoma, WA
March 11
McMenamin's Spanish Ballroom (Small Theater)
Tacoma, WA
March 12
Tractor Tavern (Nightclub)
Seattle, WA
March 13
Tractor Tavern (Nightclub)
Seattle, WA
March 14
Fremont Abbey Arts Center (Listening Room)
Seattle, WA
March 14
Tractor Tavern (Nightclub)
Seattle, WA
March 14
Come join us for another Songwriters In Seattle Showcase at the C&P!
C and P Coffee Company (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Seattle, WA
March 18
Jenner is a storyteller. His music is full of love, compassion and curiosity. The characters are relatable because they’re real folks
Tractor Tavern (Nightclub)
Seattle, WA
March 19
Tractor Tavern (Nightclub)
Seattle, WA
March 22
Tractor Tavern (Nightclub)
Seattle, WA
March 26
Triple Door (Small Theater)
Seattle, WA
March 28
Epic of melody, intimate of feeling and plugged into the roots of Scotland but blasting out to the world
Admiral Theatre (Small Theater)
Bremerton, WA
March 28
Pura Fe is an Indigenous Blues Singer from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Meany Center for the Performing Arts (Concert Hall)
Seattle, WA
March 28
The Rabbit Box (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Seattle, WA
March 28
Sunset Tavern (Neighborhood Bar)
Seattle, WA
March 28
Tractor Tavern (Nightclub)
Seattle, WA
March 29
Sunset Tavern (Neighborhood Bar)
Seattle, WA
April 2
Tractor Tavern (Nightclub)
Seattle, WA
April 2
Sunset Tavern (Neighborhood Bar)
Seattle, WA
April 3
Sunset Tavern (Neighborhood Bar)
Seattle, WA
April 5
Scottish Fish is a 5-piece Celtic fiddle band based in Boston, MA
Seattle Folklore Society (Folk Music Society)
Seattle, WA
April 8
Fremont Abbey Arts Center (Listening Room)
Seattle, WA
April 11
Tractor Tavern (Nightclub)
Seattle, WA
April 12
Meany Center for the Performing Arts (Concert Hall)
Seattle, WA
April 12
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!
Couth Buzzard Books Espresso Buono Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Seattle, WA
April 17
Tractor Tavern (Nightclub)
Seattle, WA
April 24
Tractor Tavern (Nightclub)
Seattle, WA
April 26
Tractor Tavern (Nightclub)
Seattle, WA
April 26
The Neptune Theatre (Small Theater)
Seattle, WA
April 30
Triple Door (Small Theater)
Seattle, WA
May 2
Triple Door (Small Theater)
Seattle, WA
May 3
Kenyon Hall (Small Theater)
Seattle, WA
May 4
Join Deb Seymour, Judy Kaplan and Cynthia Ashley at this monthly benefit for the West Seattle Food Bank! Bring a non-perishable item to donate (or cash or check) Let's help feed out neighbors while singing along with three part harmony!
C and P Coffee Company (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Seattle, WA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Seattle, Washington

House Concerts

Chicken Barn Concert Hall (Clinton)
Concerts At Our House (Seattle)

Listening Rooms

Auntmama's Stage 3 (Kingston)
Coyle Concerts in the Woods (Coyle)
Fremont Abbey Arts Center (Seattle)
Laurel B Johnson Community Center (Quilcene)
The Royal Room (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

Dancing Fish Vineyards (Freeland)
Eleven Winery (Bainbridge Island)
Lauren Ashton Cellars (Woodinville)
Northwest Cellars (Kirkland)
Olalla Vineyard & Winery (Olalla)
Sigillo Cellars (Snoqualmie)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

C and P Coffee Company (Seattle)
Couth Buzzard Books Espresso Buono Cafe (Seattle)
Hollywood Tavern (Woodinville)
Snapdragon (Vashon)
The Black Dog Arts Cafe (Snoqualmie)
The Rabbit Box (Seattle)
The Robin Hood Pub (Union)
Treehouse Cafe (Bainbridge Island)

Small Theaters

Admiral Theatre (Bremerton)
Ballard Homestead (Seattle)
Kenyon Hall (Seattle)
McMenamin's Spanish Ballroom (Tacoma)
The Neptune Theatre (Seattle)
Triple Door (Seattle)

Outdoor Music Series

Phinney Neighborhood Market (Seattle)

Bars & Nightclubs

Barboza (Seattle)
Sunset Tavern (Seattle)