Live Acoustic Music Near Sharpsburg, Maryland

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 house concerts being held in and around the Sharpsburg 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 Sharpsburg 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 Sharpsburg 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

November 23
Casanel Vineyards and Winery (Vineyard)
Leesburg, VA
November 23
Bright Box Theater (Small Theater)
Winchester, VA
November 24
Steven Gellman is a quintessential folk singer-songwriter with insightful original songs and homespun stories that provide a soul-warming folk rock respite in a busy, chilly world.
Frederick City Market (Outdoor Music Series)
Frederick, MD
November 27
Characterized by high energy and strong vocal harmonies, The 19th Street Band brings together a constellation of Americana, country, and rock.
Live at Hub City Vinyl (Music, Book and Record Stores)
Hagerstown, MD
November 29
Sunset Hills Vineyard (Vineyard)
Purcellville, VA
November 30
Bright Box Theater (Small Theater)
Winchester, VA
November 30
Creek's Edge Winery (Vineyard)
Lovettsville, VA
December 4
The Lost Fox (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ashburn, VA
December 5
Michelle is a multi-award winning singer-songwriter from Maryland. If you like acoustic music in the Indie/Alternative Folk genre, then Michelle's show is a MUST attend!
Saints Row Brewing (Brewery)
Gaithersburg, MD
December 6
Quattro Goombas Winery (Vineyard)
Aldie, VA
December 7
Alfred Yun is an in-demand jazz pianist. His music is influenced by his upbringing in both Korea and the United States and listeners can hear influences from jazz, hip-hop, and K-pop to traditional Korean music in his compositions.
Gaithersburg Arts Barn (Listening Room)
Gaithersburg, MD
December 8
An American blues guitarist, musician, and singer. His playing combines a number of blues styles, primarily Delta blues.
Tally Ho Theater (Small Theater)
Leesburg, VA
December 11
The Lost Fox (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ashburn, VA
December 13
Live at Hub City Vinyl (Music, Book and Record Stores)
Hagerstown, MD
December 13
Celtic/ Folk/ World/ Rock/ Americana.
Bright Box Theater (Small Theater)
Winchester, VA
December 14
Steven Gellman is a quintessential folk singer-songwriter with insightful original songs and homespun stories that provide a soul-warming folk rock respite in a busy, chilly world.
The Common Market, Rt. 85 (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Frederick, MD
December 14
Sunset Hills Vineyard (Vineyard)
Purcellville, VA
December 14
Ploughman Cider Taproom (Brewery)
Gettysburg, PA
December 19
Susanna Laird is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She writes soulful songs in the Americana roots style.
Saints Row Brewing (Brewery)
Gaithersburg, MD
December 21
Andrew Grimm’s rich baritone voice and David Hadley’s atmospheric, elegiac pedal steel brings a time-honored aesthetic to their unique tales of fractious love, quixotic anxiety, and the promise of redemption.
Garryowen Irish Pub (Neighborhood Bar)
Gettysburg, PA
December 28
Rarely do you get in one musician the virtuosity of singer, instrumentalist and songwriter. Kevin brings all three with eloquent effortlessness. Kevin is a multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter
Ploughman Cider Taproom (Brewery)
Gettysburg, PA
December 30
Live at Hub City Vinyl (Music, Book and Record Stores)
Hagerstown, MD
January 8
The Lost Fox (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ashburn, VA
January 10
Quattro Goombas Winery (Vineyard)
Aldie, VA
January 12
With a voice that?s confident though fragile, melodies that take surprising turns, and lyrics that are as smart as they are emotionally vulnerable, Brody?s songs will delight especially anyone who has grown from heartbreaking circumstances.
Blackrock Center for the Arts (Small Theater)
Germantown, MD
January 15
The Lost Fox (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ashburn, VA
January 17
Barns of Rose Hill (Listening Room)
Berryville, VA
January 18
Hidden Hills Farm and Vineyard (Vineyard)
Frederick, MD
January 22
The Lost Fox (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ashburn, VA
January 24
Barns of Rose Hill (Listening Room)
Berryville, VA
January 25
Wild-mind, bittersweet acoustic music meets creative musical storytelling and virtuosic cello work.
FocusMusic at Island Pride Oasis (Listening Room)
Gaithersburg, MD
January 29
The Lost Fox (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ashburn, VA
February 1
Gaithersburg Arts Barn (Listening Room)
Gaithersburg, MD
February 1
Sunset Hills Vineyard (Vineyard)
Purcellville, VA
February 5
The Lost Fox (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ashburn, VA
February 6
Award-winning folk/Americana outfit hailing from the heart of South Carolina. With tight-knit harmonies, endearing storytelling and authentic energy, this husband and wife duo holds a presence that is palpable and real, both on and off stage.
New Spire Arts (Listening Room)
Frederick, MD
February 7
Quattro Goombas Winery (Vineyard)
Aldie, VA
February 7
Andrew Grimm’s rich baritone voice and David Hadley’s atmospheric, elegiac pedal steel brings a time-honored aesthetic to their unique tales of fractious love, quixotic anxiety, and the promise of redemption.
Ploughman Cider Taproom (Brewery)
Gettysburg, PA
February 8
Breaux Vineyards (Vineyard)
Purcellville, VA
February 12
The Lost Fox (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ashburn, VA
February 15
Celtic/ Folk/ World/ Rock/ Americana.
Weinberg Center for the Arts (Concert Hall)
Frederick, MD
February 15
3-time IBMA Male Vocalist of the Year Danny Paisley leads the Southern Grass, a bluegrass band rooted in tradition. The band has received over 20 Bluegrass Music Award Nominations and won the 2009 IBMA Song of the Year.
Lucketts Bluegrass (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Leesburg, VA
February 16
Bleu Frog Vineyards (Vineyard)
Leesburg, VA
February 19
The Lost Fox (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ashburn, VA
February 21
SOLO/DUO/TRIO/4PC Band. Welcome to ‘The Honky-tonk Experience’ SHOW. T.H.E. SHOW is brought to you by ‘Gary Jay & The FIRE’. Gary Jay is a country*grassroots singer-songwriter and is joined by ‘The FIRE’ to make an exciting four(4) piece band
Horseshoe Curve Restaurant (Listening Room)
Bluemont, VA
February 22
Hidden Hills Farm and Vineyard (Vineyard)
Frederick, MD
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Sharpsburg, Maryland

House Concerts

Arts Barn Music (Herndon)

Listening Rooms

Barns of Rose Hill (Berryville)
FocusMusic at Community Lutheran Church (Sterling)
FocusMusic at Island Pride Oasis (Gaithersburg)
Gaithersburg Arts Barn (Gaithersburg)
Horseshoe Curve Restaurant (Bluemont)
New Spire Arts (Frederick)

Folk Music Societies

Folk Club Reston-Herndon (Herndon)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Lucketts Bluegrass (Leesburg)
Morgan's Coffeehouse (Woodbine)

Vineyards & Breweries

50 West Vineyards (Middleburg)
61 Vineyard (Damascus)
868 Estate Vineyards (Purcellville)
Adams County Winery (Orrtanna)
Antietam Creek Vineyards (Sharpsburg)
Battlefield Brew Works (Gettysburg)
Big Cork Vineyards (Rohrersville)
Bleu Frog Vineyards (Leesburg)
Blue Mountain Wine Crafters (Funkstown)
Blue Valley Vineyard (Delaplane)
Bozzo Family Vineyards (Purcellville)
Breaux Vineyards (Purcellville)
Casanel Vineyards and Winery (Leesburg)
Creek's Edge Winery (Lovettsville)
Doukenie Winery (Purcellville)
Elk Run Vineyards and Winery (Mount Airy)
Fleetwood Farm Winery (Leesburg)
Hidden Hills Farm and Vineyard (Frederick)
Linganore Winecellars (Mount Airy)
Loew Vineyards (Mount Airy)
Lost Rhino (Ashburn)
Notaviva Vineyards (Purcellville)
Quattro Goombas Winery (Aldie)
Red Heifer Winery (Smithsburg)
Reid's Winery and Cider House (Gettysburg)
Rocklands Farm (Poolesville)
Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard (Dickerson)
Sunset Hills Vineyard (Purcellville)
Windridge Vineyards (Darnestown)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

B Street 104 (Greencastle)
Brew House Coffee (Gaithersburg)
District Provision and Supply Company (Hagerstown)
Empress Coffee and Cocktails (Gaithersburg)
The Common Market, Rt. 85 (Frederick)
The Derby Restaurant and Bar (New Market)
The Lost Fox (Ashburn)
The River House (Capon Bridge)

Small Theaters

Blackrock Center for the Arts (Germantown)
Bright Box Theater (Winchester)
Franklin Park Arts Center (Purcellville)
Tally Ho Theater (Leesburg)

Outdoor Music Series

Sky Stage (Frederick)
Charles Town Farmers Market (Charles Town)
Frederick City Market (Frederick)
Urbana Library Farmers Market (Frederick)
Shab Row Stage (Frederick)
Worman’s Mill (Frederick)
Waynesboro Farmers Markey (Waynesboro)

Bars & Nightclubs

Garryowen Irish Pub (Gettysburg)