Live Acoustic Music Near Waynesville, North Carolina

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 Waynesville area that you can check out - you just need to contact the host and ask to be invited.

In addition, live acoustic music can be heard in several listening rooms and small theaters in and around the Waynesville 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 21
Yarn
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
December 23
Rene Russell
Rene is a 12-string guitarist, with an Americana-Folk-Rock percussive groove. She has been crafting her percussive, bass-thumping, claw-hammer finger-picking technique since she picked up the 12-string in 1972.
Frog Level Brewing Co (Brewery)
Waynesville, NC
December 27
Ian Noe
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
December 28
Wyatt Espalin
Currahee Brewing Company (Brewery)
Franklin, NC
December 28
Ryan Taylor Price
Appalachian Ridge Artisan Cidery (Brewery)
Hendersonville, NC
January 3
Mike Farris
Grammy winner Mike Farris is an artist?s artist, a musician?s musician, celebrated and revered by his fellow performers. It?s no wonder. He?s the one who brings everything to his music and to every live performance, every time.
Chatt Hills Music (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
January 4
End of the Line: Allman Brothers Tribute Band
End Of The Line” is a tribute to The Allman Brothers Band. Comprised of 6 members from varying musical backgrounds, they provide a comprehensive and authentic musical experience, faithful to the original spirit of The Allman Brothers Band.
The Orange Peel (Concert Hall)
Asheville, NC
January 5
Nora Brown
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
January 11
Amanda Anne Platt and The Honeycutters
185 King Street (Listening Room)
Brevard, NC
January 16
Rod Abernethy
White Horse Black Mountain presents Rod Abernethy 1/16/25
The White Horse at Black Mountain (Neighborhood Bar)
Black Mountain, NC
January 18
The JackTown Ramblers
The JackTown Ramblers Play Bluegrass swing in Gypsy Jazz and bring along a heavy dose of comedy to their state show. One of the most entertaining and engaging bands you will ever see.
Burntshirt Vineyards (Vineyard)
Hendersonville, NC
January 18
Carrie Morrison
Entertaining, connecting, plays multiple styles of original music - Celtic-inspired, bluesy rock, ballads that break your heart in the best way. Carrie's voice is soulful and angelic. Seasoned performer, audience favorite.
185 King Street (Listening Room)
Brevard, NC
January 20
Tall Heights
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
January 24
Clare Maloney
Rock & Roll, Opera and Everything in between.
Asheville Music Hall (Small Theater)
Asheville, NC
January 24
The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
January 24
Hiss Golden Messenger
AyurPrana Listening Room (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
January 25
Ben Balmer
Asheville Guitar Bar (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
January 27
Carbon Leaf
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
January 29
Big Richard
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
January 30
Crys Matthews,  Christie Lenee
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
January 30
Christie Lenee,  Crys Matthews
Christie Lenee took first prize International Fingerstyle championship. Crys Matthews is being hailed as "the next Woody Guthrie" and is out to make the world a better place.
Chatt Hills Music (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
February 1
Al Stewart
Al Stewart is perhaps best known for his hits ‘Year of the Cat” from the Platinum album of the same name and the Platinum follow up album “Time Passages.” But his career spans five decades as a key figure in British music.
Diana Wortham Theatre (Small Theater)
Asheville, NC
February 2
Freedy Johnston
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
February 6
The Henhouse Prowlers
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
February 7
Spalding McIntosh
185 King Street (Listening Room)
Brevard, NC
February 7
Carsie Blanton
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
February 7
Rene Russell
Rene is a 12-string guitarist, with an Americana-Folk-Rock percussive groove. She has been crafting her percussive, bass-thumping, claw-hammer finger-picking technique since she picked up the 12-string in 1972.
Frog Level Brewing Co (Brewery)
Waynesville, NC
February 8
Arkansauce
Asheville Music Hall (Small Theater)
Asheville, NC
February 8
Town Mountain
The Orange Peel (Concert Hall)
Asheville, NC
February 8
Dylan LeBlanc
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
February 14
Chatham Rabbits
With palpable chemistry and warmth, Chatham Rabbits -- Sarah Osborne McCombie (vocals, banjo) and Austin McCombie (vocals, guitar, fiddle) -- fill each space they enter with brightness and sincerity. They are the stuff duo dreams are made of.
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
February 19
Uncle Lucius
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
February 21
Spalding McIntosh
Oskar Blues Brewery (Brewery)
Brevard, NC
February 22
The JackTown Ramblers
The JackTown Ramblers Play Bluegrass swing in Gypsy Jazz and bring along a heavy dose of comedy to their state show. One of the most entertaining and engaging bands you will ever see.
Burntshirt Vineyards (Vineyard)
Hendersonville, NC
February 23
Marc Broussard
The Orange Peel (Concert Hall)
Asheville, NC
February 27
Ben Balmer
Asheville Guitar Bar (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
March 6
The Lubben Brothers
185 King Street (Listening Room)
Brevard, NC
March 6
Sierra Hull
Asheville Music Hall (Small Theater)
Asheville, NC
March 7
Buffalo Rose
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
March 7
Donna the Buffalo
The Orange Peel (Concert Hall)
Asheville, NC
March 9
The JackTown Ramblers
The JackTown Ramblers Play Bluegrass swing in Gypsy Jazz and bring along a heavy dose of comedy to their state show. One of the most entertaining and engaging bands you will ever see.
Highland Brewing Company (Brewery)
Asheville, NC
March 15
Rainbow Girls
A gang of sweet angels punching you in the heart
The Orange Peel (Concert Hall)
Asheville, NC
March 15
The JackTown Ramblers
The JackTown Ramblers Play Bluegrass swing in Gypsy Jazz and bring along a heavy dose of comedy to their state show. One of the most entertaining and engaging bands you will ever see.
Burntshirt Vineyards (Vineyard)
Hendersonville, NC
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Waynesville, North Carolina

House Concerts

Rare Bird Farm (Hot Springs)
Sundays in Snookville House Concert Series (Asheville)

Listening Rooms

185 King Street (Brevard)
1898 Waverly Inn (Hendersonville)
Asheville Guitar Bar (Asheville)
AyurPrana Listening Room (Asheville)
Chatt Hills Music (Asheville)
Open Folk (Asheville)
The DFR Lounge (Brevard)
The Grey Eagle (Asheville)
The Listening Room in Franklin NC (Franklin)

Folk Music Societies

SERFA (Folk Alliance South East Regional Conference) (Black Mountain)

Vineyards & Breweries

Burntshirt Vineyards (Hendersonville)
Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards (Hendersonville)
St. Paul Mountain Vineyards (Hendersonville)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Cork and Keg (Asheville)
Jack of the Wood (Asheville)
Packa's Place (Horse Shoe)
The Joint Next Door (Fairview)

Small Theaters

Asheville Music Hall (Asheville)
Black Mountain Center for the Arts (Black Mountain)
Diana Wortham Theatre (Asheville)

Outdoor Music Series

Brevard Music Center (Brevard)
Orchard Sessions at The Farm at Old Edwards (Highlands)

Bars & Nightclubs

Root Bar (Asheville)
The White Horse at Black Mountain (Black Mountain)