Live Acoustic Music Near Sunset Valley, Texas

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 many house concerts being held in and around the Sunset Valley 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 Sunset Valley 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 Sunset Valley 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 22
Gruene Hall (Listening Room)
New Braunfels, TX
December 23
EL Mercado Restaurant South (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Austin, TX
December 23
Saxon Pub (Listening Room)
Austin, TX
December 27
Poodie's Hilltop Roadhouse (Nightclub)
Spicewood, TX
December 27
Gruene Hall (Listening Room)
New Braunfels, TX
December 27
Saxon Pub (Listening Room)
Austin, TX
December 28
Broken Spoke (Nightclub)
Austin, TX
December 28
Max & Heather Stalling are a singer-songwriter duo based out of Dallas, TX. Max handles rhythm guitar & lead vocals and Heather provides fiddle & harmony vocals.
Gruene Hall (Listening Room)
New Braunfels, TX
December 28
Saxon Pub (Listening Room)
Austin, TX
December 30
Saxon Pub (Listening Room)
Austin, TX
December 31
Devils Backbone Tavern (Neighborhood Bar)
Fischer, TX
January 2
Amelia Ray is The Interpreter. The San Francisco native has performed her soul-rock compositions across Europe and is featured at the 2024 National Women’s Music Festival.
Batch Craft Beer and Kolaches (Brewery)
Austin, TX
January 3
Meridian (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Buda, TX
January 4
With a sound that was born in Arizona & raised in Kentucky, A Former Friend uses the grand tradition of American songwriting to speak truth to power. AFF's music is available for streaming on all platforms & available for purchase on his website.
Cherrywood Coffeehouse (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Austin, TX
January 4
Hole in the Wall (Neighborhood Bar)
Austin, TX
January 5
Texas-bred singer/songwriter Helene Cronin describes herself as a “story-singer.” Hers is a musical mission born from experience & a desire to share songs that resonate with genuine emotion, unblemished honesty & her own unguarded vulnerability.
Arhaven House Concerts (House Concert)
Cedar Creek, TX
January 5
Devils Backbone Tavern (Neighborhood Bar)
Fischer, TX
January 10
Spiderhouse Ballroom (Neighborhood Bar)
Austin, TX
January 10
Globe Theatre (Small Theater)
Bertram, TX
January 11
Austin Acoustical Cafe (Listening Room)
Austin, TX
January 11
Meridian (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Buda, TX
January 12
Smart. Dark. Americana. Folk. Poetic lyrics flourish with textured melodies and harmonies, revealing an intimate look at the human condition and one’s search for meaning.
NeWorlDeli (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Austin, TX
January 16
The 04 Center (Listening Room)
Austin, TX
January 17
The 04 Center (Listening Room)
Austin, TX
January 19
NeWorlDeli (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Austin, TX
January 19
Devils Backbone Tavern (Neighborhood Bar)
Fischer, TX
January 21
I'm Sam Robbins, a Nashville based singer songwriter! My music is in the vein of classic 70's] writers like James Taylor, with an upbeat side. I'm big on storytelling, audience interaction, etc!
Rawhide Trail Concerts (House Concert)
Austin, TX
January 23
NeWorlDeli (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Austin, TX
January 24
Saxon Pub (Listening Room)
Austin, TX
January 25
NeWorlDeli (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Austin, TX
January 26
Arhaven House Concerts (House Concert)
Cedar Creek, TX
January 26
Captain Quack's Coffeehouse (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Austin, TX
January 30
"...one of the best songwriters working today."--Skope magazine
Carousel Lounge (Neighborhood Bar)
Austin, TX
January 31
NeWorlDeli (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Austin, TX
February 1
Saxon Pub (Listening Room)
Austin, TX
February 1
Gruene Hall (Listening Room)
New Braunfels, TX
February 2
Devils Backbone Tavern (Neighborhood Bar)
Fischer, TX
February 5
The 04 Center (Listening Room)
Austin, TX
February 6
Blue Rock Ranch and Studio (Listening Room)
Wimberley, TX
February 7
The 04 Center (Listening Room)
Austin, TX
February 8
Austin Acoustical Cafe (Listening Room)
Austin, TX
February 12
The 04 Center (Listening Room)
Austin, TX
February 13
The 04 Center (Listening Room)
Austin, TX
February 14
The 04 Center (Listening Room)
Austin, TX
February 14
Gruene Hall (Listening Room)
New Braunfels, TX
February 14
Captain Quack's Coffeehouse (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Austin, TX
February 15
The 04 Center (Listening Room)
Austin, TX
February 15
Devils Backbone Tavern (Neighborhood Bar)
Fischer, TX
February 16
NeWorlDeli (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Austin, TX
February 16
Arhaven House Concerts (House Concert)
Cedar Creek, TX
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Sunset Valley, Texas

House Concerts

Arhaven House Concerts (Cedar Creek)
Backyard at Gruene House Concerts (Gruene)
Cantina Sound House Concerts (Dripping Springs)
Casa DBs House Concerts (Austin)
Fischer Dance Hall (Fischer)
North Loop House Concerts (Austin)
Peggy's Porch Party (Austin)
Princeton Palace (Austin)
Rawhide Trail Concerts (Austin)
Sycamore Creek House Concerts (Dripping Springs)
The COOP House Concerts (Leander)
Waggin Tails House Concerts (Elgin)

Listening Rooms

Austin Acoustical Cafe (Austin)
Blue Rock Ranch and Studio (Wimberley)
Donn's Depot (Austin)
Gruene Hall (New Braunfels)
Saxon Pub (Austin)
Sun City Limits (Georgetown)
The 04 Center (Austin)
The Blue Pearl (Lockhart)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Good Shepherd on the Hill (Austin)
Susanna's Kitchen Coffeehouse (Wimberley)

Vineyards & Breweries

Bell Springs Winery (Dripping Springs)
Desert Door Distillery (Driftwood)
Rising Sun Vineyard (McDade)
Treaty Oak Distilling (Dripping Springs)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Captain Quack's Coffeehouse (Austin)
Cherrywood Coffeehouse (Austin)
EL Mercado Restaurant South (Austin)
Evangeline Cafe (Austin)
Freiheit Country Store (New Braunfels)
Geraldine's (Austin)
Guero's Oak Garden (Austin)
Homespun Kitchen and Bar (Dripping Springs)
Hops and Thyme (Lakeway)
Kick Butt Coffee (Austin)
Meridian (Buda)
Mozart's Coffee Roasters (Austin)
NeWorlDeli (Austin)
Radio Coffee and Beer (Austin)
Wake the Dead Coffee House (San Marcos)

Small Theaters

Globe Theatre (Bertram)

Outdoor Music Series

Dreamland (Dripping Springs)
The Purple Barn (Wimberley)
The Domain (Austin)
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (Austin)

Bars & Nightclubs

Carousel Lounge (Austin)
Continental Club Austin (Austin)
Devils Backbone Tavern (Fischer)
Giddy-Ups (Austin)
Happy Cow Bar and Grill (New Braunfels)
Hole in the Wall (Austin)
Lucky Rabbit (Jonestown)
Spiderhouse Ballroom (Austin)
The Rustic Tap (Austin)