Live Acoustic Music Near Washington, District of Columbia
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 Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington 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.
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
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.
A multiplatinum songwriter and producer, Wyatt Easterling is a master storyteller and nowhere is this more apparent than on his latest record, Divining Rod, the top #5 Folk album in the month following its release in 2017. Divining Rod has also been re
The Minnesota Child blends soulful melodies, stirring lyrics, and intricate harmonies to produce a lush indie folk/pop sound that inspires and connects listeners.
Award-winning singer/songwriter Spencer LaJoye makes music to tell the truth and return to their body as a queer person in recovery from Evangelicalism. Their shows are equal parts confident quirk and elegant storytelling.
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.
Rachel Hall is a singer/songwriter/guitarist known for her powerhouse voice. Fans compare her to Bonnie Raitt, Linda Ronstadt, Brandi Carlile, and Janis Joplin. She performs solo, duo, trio, and full band shows with covers and originals.
Folk-pop artist Halley Neal is a Nashville based singer and songwriter. Inspired by music from the 1970's, Halley released her debut record in June 2021.
Rock, jazz, funk and alternative folk, all wrapped in the spirit of the Latin music she grew up with. NPR calls Alisa, “a pitch-perfect rendition of my wildest dreams.”
Award-winning, world-jazz band Veronneau - classic and original music in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese with Quebecoise vocalist Lynn Veronneau. Veronneau have three Top 10 charting albums, European, US tours and enthralling live shows.
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.
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.
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.
New Deal Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Greenbelt, MD
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.
On Love & Fire
Debuted #1 and #6 on NACC and Folk DJ charts
"A dead solid perfect singer/songwriter...the words, music and voice come together so perfectly...Killer stuff." - Midwest Record
Kipyn Martin is an emerging Indie Folk artist whose roots sink deep into the banks of the Shenandoah River. She plays festivals, concert halls, coffeehouses, and house concerts from New England to Tex
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.
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Places to see live acoustic music
in and around
Washington, District of Columbia
