Live Acoustic Music Near Vienna, Virginia

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 Vienna 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 Vienna 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 Vienna 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 19
Jammin Java (Listening Room)
Vienna, VA
November 19
The Lost Fox (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ashburn, VA
November 19
Juliet Lloyd is an acclaimed singer/songwriter based in the DC region who has garnered comparisons to Patty Griffin, Grace Potter, Carole King, and Chris Stapleton for her signature blend of soulful, roots-infused folk/pop.
The Hamilton Live (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
November 19
Tally Ho Theater (Small Theater)
Leesburg, VA
November 20
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!
Windridge Vineyards (Vineyard)
Darnestown, MD
November 20
The Birchmere (Small Theater)
Alexandria, VA
November 20
Jammin Java (Listening Room)
Vienna, VA
November 21
Jammin Java (Listening Room)
Vienna, VA
November 21
Hill Center (Listening Room)
Washington, DC
November 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
November 21
Blackrock Center for the Arts (Small Theater)
Germantown, MD
November 22
Juliet Lloyd is an acclaimed singer/songwriter based in the DC region who has garnered comparisons to Patty Griffin, Grace Potter, Carole King, and Chris Stapleton for her signature blend of soulful, roots-infused folk/pop.
Farm Brew Live (Vineyard)
Manassas, VA
November 22
Lucketts Bluegrass (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Leesburg, VA
November 22
Catherine Miles & Jay Mafale are two scoops of modern folk with a generous sprinkling of pop-catchiness, topped off with the wit and flair that comes of their theater backgrounds.
Concerts at the Historic Cooper's House (House Concert)
Columbia, MD
November 22
The Hamilton Live (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
November 22
Arts Barn Music (House Concert)
Herndon, VA
November 22
The Barns At Wolf Trap (Small Theater)
Vienna, VA
November 22
Jammin Java (Listening Room)
Vienna, VA
November 23
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 23
Jil brings to any audience a wonderful listening experience from haunting ballads and upbeat songs to toe-tapping tunes with a smooth delivery that never fails to bring both smiles and tears in every performance.
The Old Brogue (Listening Room)
Great Falls, VA
November 23
To his Levitators community, Eli Lev is known as a Global Ambassador of Good Vibes, and everyday he honors his greater calling: uplifting open-hearted folks around the world through song.
Lone Oak Farm Brewing Co. (Brewery)
Olney, MD
November 23
Union Stage (Small Theater)
Washington, DC
November 23
Jammin Java (Listening Room)
Vienna, VA
November 28
Lost Barrel Brewing (Brewery)
Middleburg, VA
November 28
The Birchmere (Small Theater)
Alexandria, VA
November 29
Juliet Lloyd is an acclaimed singer/songwriter based in the DC region who has garnered comparisons to Patty Griffin, Grace Potter, Carole King, and Chris Stapleton for her signature blend of soulful, roots-infused folk/pop.
Lost Barrel Brewing (Brewery)
Middleburg, VA
November 29
Queens-based artist, audio engineer, and educator who grew up singing hymns and Americana in a Catholic folk choir in Arlington, VA
Three Whistles (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Arlington, VA
November 29
Cherith Yuly is a singer/songwriter based out of Waldorf, MD who dabbles in a variety of music projects.
Two Lions Vineyards (Vineyard)
Upper Marlboro, MD
November 30
To his Levitators community, Eli Lev is known as a Global Ambassador of Good Vibes, and everyday he honors his greater calling: uplifting open-hearted folks around the world through song.
Jammin Java (Listening Room)
Vienna, VA
November 30
Tally Ho Theater (Small Theater)
Leesburg, VA
November 30
Bleu Frog Vineyards (Vineyard)
Leesburg, VA
December 2
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 2
The Birchmere (Small Theater)
Alexandria, VA
December 3
The Birchmere (Small Theater)
Alexandria, VA
December 3
The Lost Fox (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ashburn, VA
December 4
Pie Shop (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Washington, DC
December 4
George performs classics from the last century.
Evening Star Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Alexandria, VA
December 5
Quattro Goombas Winery (Vineyard)
Aldie, VA
December 5
Bear Chase Brewing Company (Brewery)
Bluemont, VA
December 6
Rugan Lewis is a songwriter originating from the Pacific Northwest now based in Hyattsville, MD. Rugan’s acoustic performance offers a fresh perspective, blending soulful vocals, dynamic guitar work and intimate, heartfelt lyrics.
Sangfroid Distilling (Neighborhood Bar)
Hyattsville, MD
December 6
Half of Baltimore’s ilyAIMY. Her lush voice and storytelling have earnedTelluride Troubadour Top 4, Falcon Ridge Most Wanted, No Depression Award Finalist and Grand Prize Bernard Ebb Award.
7 Locks Brewing (Brewery)
Rockville, MD
December 7
Reston Community Center (Small Theater)
Reston, VA
December 7
Hill Center (Listening Room)
Washington, DC
December 7
Join us for the Holiday Concert and Fundraiser with Dan Navarro and Marc Douglas Berardo. Dan and Marc will swap songs and stories for a fun night of holiday merriment.
The Mansion on O (Listening Room)
Washington, DC
December 10
The Lost Fox (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Ashburn, VA
December 11
Jammin Java (Listening Room)
Vienna, VA
December 11
The Derby Restaurant and Bar (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
New Market, MD
December 11
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!
Moore Music (In the House) (House Concert)
Rockville, MD
December 12
Juliet Lloyd is an acclaimed singer/songwriter based in the DC region who has garnered comparisons to Patty Griffin, Grace Potter, Carole King, and Chris Stapleton for her signature blend of soulful, roots-infused folk/pop.
Windridge Vineyards (Vineyard)
Darnestown, MD
December 12
The Winery at Sunshine Ridge Farm (Vineyard)
Gainesville, VA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Vienna, Virginia

House Concerts

Arts Barn Music (Herndon)
Bonnie Branch House Concerts (Ellicott City)
Concerts at the Historic Cooper's House (Columbia)
Concerts at the Sevareid House (Alexandria)
Edith May’s Paradise (Jessup)
Garys House Concert Series (Woodbine)
Hamlin Street Diner (Brentwood)
Lucky Penny House Concert Series (Washington)
Moore Music (In the House) (Rockville)
Shoeless Sounds (Ashburn)
Square in a Circle House Concert (Takoma Park)
Zoey's World House Concerts (Ellicott City)

Listening Rooms

Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum (Alexandria)
Baltimore County Artists Guild (Catonsville)
Blues Alley (Washington)
Earp’s Ordinary (Fairfax)
FocusMusic at Church of the Ascension (Silver Spring)
FocusMusic at Island Pride Oasis (Gaithersburg)
FocusMusic at Sterling (Sterling)
Gaithersburg Arts Barn (Gaithersburg)
Hill Center (Washington)
Horseshoe Curve Restaurant (Bluemont)
Institute of Musical Traditions at Saint Mark Presbyterian Church (Rockville)
Jammin Java (Vienna)
New Spire Arts (Frederick)
Pearl Street Warehouse (Washington)
Songbyrd Record Cafe and Music House (Washington)
The Cellar Stage at Temple Isaiah (Fulton)
The Mansion on O (Washington)
The Old Brogue (Great Falls)

Folk Music Societies

Focus Music (Alexandria)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

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

Vineyards & Breweries

50 West Vineyards (Middleburg)
868 Estate Vineyards (Purcellville)
Bleu Frog Vineyards (Leesburg)
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)
Farm Brew Live (Manassas)
Hidden Hills Farm and Vineyard (Frederick)
Janemark Winery (Brandywine)
Linganore Winecellars (Mount Airy)
Lost Rhino (Ashburn)
Notaviva Vineyards (Purcellville)
Potomac Point Winery and Vineyard (Stafford)
Quattro Goombas Winery (Aldie)
Rocklands Farm (Poolesville)
Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard (Dickerson)
Sunset Hills Vineyard (Purcellville)
The Winery at Sunshine Ridge Farm (Gainesville)
Two Lions Vineyards (Upper Marlboro)
Windridge Vineyards (Darnestown)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Big Bear Cafe (Washington)
Cafe Sazon (Arlington)
Empress Coffee and Cocktails (Gaithersburg)
Epicure on King (Alexandria)
Evening Star Cafe (Alexandria)
Little Market Cafe (Ellicott City)
MacKenzie's Tunes & Tonics (Fairfax)
New Deal Cafe (Greenbelt)
Pie Shop (Washington)
The Common Market, Rt. 85 (Frederick)
The Derby Restaurant and Bar (New Market)
The Lost Fox (Ashburn)
The Turn House (Columbia)
The White Oak Tavern (Ellicott City)
Three Whistles (Arlington)

Small Theaters

Arts Barn (Gaithersburg)
Blackrock Center for the Arts (Germantown)
Dumbarton Concerts (Washington)
Franklin Park Arts Center (Purcellville)
Reston Community Center (Reston)
Tally Ho Theater (Leesburg)
The Barns At Wolf Trap (Vienna)
The Birchmere (Alexandria)
The Hamilton Live (Washington)
The Miracle Theatre (Washington)
Union Stage (Washington)

Outdoor Music Series

Frederick City Market (Frederick)
Urbana Library Farmers Market (Frederick)
Shab Row Stage (Frederick)
George Mason University, Mason Square (Arlington)
Reston Farmers Market (Reston)
Leesburg Farmers Market (Leesburg)
Sunset Concert Series Vine on Main / Patapsco Distilling Co. (Sykesville)
Monocacy Brewing (Frederick)
Great Falls Farmers Market (Great Falls)

Bars & Nightclubs

BabyCat Bethesda (Bethesda)
Hank Dietle’s Tavern (Rockville)
Madam's Organ (Washington)
Morsbergers Tavern (Catonsville)
Sangfroid Distilling (Hyattsville)
The Bull Pen at Widespread Country Market (Frederick)