Live Acoustic Music Near Sonoma, California

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 Sonoma 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 Sonoma 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 Sonoma 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 7
Bottom Of the Hill (Neighborhood Bar)
San Francisco, CA
November 7
Sebastiani Theatre (Small Theater)
Sonoma, CA
November 8
The November edition of EG Phillips Residency at Bazaar Cafe will feature Brendan Getzell and Melinda Kausek for an evening of original tunes with an Americana Gothic flavor.
Bazaar Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
San Francisco, CA
November 8
The Chapel (Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
November 8
Hopmonk Tavern Novato (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Novato, CA
November 9
The Fink (Neighborhood Bar)
Napa, CA
November 9
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile (Outdoor Music Series)
San Francisco, CA
November 9
Hopmonk Tavern Novato (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Novato, CA
November 9
Yoshi's (Listening Room)
Oakland, CA
November 9
Ivy Room (Neighborhood Bar)
Albany, CA
November 10
Patterson Hood is a musician and songwriter living in Portland, OR. He's originally from Muscle Shoals, AL and plays with a band called Drive-By Truckers as well as being a solo artist.
The Chapel (Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
November 12
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
November 13
Hopmonk Tavern Novato (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Novato, CA
November 13
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
November 14
Hopmonk Tavern Novato (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Novato, CA
November 14
JaM Cellars (Vineyard)
Napa, CA
November 15
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
Feral, full-bodied folk songs of a rambling North American songstress...
Cafe Aquatica (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Jenner, CA
November 15
McNear's Mystic Theatre (Small Theater)
Petaluma, CA
November 15
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile (Outdoor Music Series)
San Francisco, CA
November 15
The Chapel (Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
November 16
Sweetwater Music Hall (Listening Room)
Mill Valley, CA
November 16
The Chapel (Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
November 18
The Chapel (Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
November 20
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
Hopmonk Tavern Novato (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Novato, CA
November 21
Cafe Du Nord (Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
November 21
Sebastiani Theatre (Small Theater)
Sonoma, CA
November 21
The Great American Music Hall (Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
November 22
The Backroom (Listening Room)
Berkeley, CA
November 22
Sebastiani Theatre (Small Theater)
Sonoma, CA
November 22
The Great American Music Hall (Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
November 22
The Back Room (Listening Room)
Berkeley, CA
November 28
Blue Note Napa (Listening Room)
Napa, CA
November 29
Blue Note Napa (Listening Room)
Napa, CA
November 30
Blue Note Napa (Listening Room)
Napa, CA
December 3
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 3
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.
Ashkenaz (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
December 4
Amy’s songs are timeless. With lyrics about the experience of being human, her music has a way of connecting on a deeply personal level. Her sometimes soulful, sometimes pure and haunting voice is often compared to Joni Mitchell or Carole King.
Hotel Utah (Neighborhood Bar)
San Francisco, CA
December 4
JaM Cellars (Vineyard)
Napa, CA
December 5
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
December 5
Hopmonk Tavern Novato (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Novato, CA
December 6
The Big Easy (Neighborhood Bar)
Petaluma, CA
December 7
Ivy Room (Neighborhood Bar)
Albany, CA
December 7
Sebastiani Theatre (Small Theater)
Sonoma, CA
December 7
Cafe Du Nord (Nightclub)
San Francisco, CA
December 7
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile (Outdoor Music Series)
San Francisco, CA
December 11
Throckmorton Theatre (Small Theater)
Mill Valley, CA
December 12
A gang of sweet angels punching you in the heart
Sebastopol Community Cultural Center (Listening Room)
Sebastopol, CA
December 12
Freight and Salvage (Small Theater)
Berkeley, CA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Sonoma, California

House Concerts

Fifth Street Farms (Berkeley)
The Monkey House (Berkeley)

Listening Rooms

Blue Note Napa (Napa)
Luigi's Deli Martinez (Martinez)
Music City Hotel and Hostel (San Francisco)
Occidental Center for the Arts (Occidental)
Old St. Hilary's Landmark (Tiburon)
Sebastopol Community Cultural Center (Sebastopol)
Sweetwater Music Hall (Mill Valley)
The Back Room (Berkeley)
The Backroom (Berkeley)
The Lost Church (San Francisco)
The Sound Room (Oakland)
Winters Opera House (Winters)
Yoshi's (Oakland)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Devil's Mountain Coffee House (Walnut Creek)

Vineyards & Breweries

Adobe Road Winery (Petaluma)
Gargiulo Vineyards (Napa)
JaM Cellars (Napa)
Mantra Wines (Novato)
Ruhstaller Farm (Dixon)
Spicy Vines Winery (Healdsburg)
Taber Ranch Vineyard (Capay)
Wooden Valley Winery (Fairfield)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Bazaar Cafe (San Francisco)
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)
Riggers Loft Wine Company (Richmond)
Simple Pleasures Cafe (San Francisco)
VinoRosso (San Francisco)

Small Theaters

Ashkenaz (Berkeley)
Campbell Theater (Martinez)
Empress Theatre (Vallejo)
Freight and Salvage (Berkeley)
McNear's Mystic Theatre (Petaluma)
Sebastiani Theatre (Sonoma)
The Hillside Club (Berkeley)
Throckmorton Theatre (Mill Valley)
Uptown Theatre (Napa)

Outdoor Music Series

SOMO Concerts (Rohnert Park)
The Golden Gate Bandshell (San Francisco)
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile (San Francisco)

Bars & Nightclubs

Bottom Of the Hill (San Francisco)
Brick and Mortar Music Hall (San Francisco)
Hotel Utah (San Francisco)
Ivy Room (Albany)
Kensington Circus Pub (Kensington)
Lucca Bar and Grill (Benicia)
No Name Bar (Sausalito)
Ocean Ale House (San Francisco)
Smiley's Saloon (Bolinas)
Starling Bar (Sonoma)
The Big Easy (Petaluma)
The Elephant In the Room (Healdsburg)
The Fink (Napa)
The Lucky Horseshoe (San Francisco)
The Make Out Room (San Francisco)
The Plough & Stars Irish Pub (San Francisco)
The Riptide (San Francisco)