Live Acoustic Music Near Woodstock, Illinois

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 Woodstock 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 Woodstock host occasional coffeehouses that feature traditional folk musicians and other acoustic artists as a way of bringing the community together. Local libraries also host free concerts that are open to the general public.

In addition, live acoustic music can be heard in several listening rooms in and around the Woodstock area. Local 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 22
I am a solo musician who writes and plays original Folk-Blues/American Roots style music. I have a new album coming out in 2019 called “Cabin Sessions”. I am based out of Madison and Kickapoo Township, WI in the Driftless Region and have toured throu
Mackey's Hideout (Neighborhood Bar)
McHenry, IL
December 13
Jonas Friddle is a singer, songwriter & Old-Time banjo player whose tunes bear the mark of a musician who has done his time in pub sessions and square dance halls, and his writing is full of imagery, honesty and humor.
Gorton Center (Listening Room)
Lake Forest, IL
December 27
Hey Nonny (Listening Room)
Arlington Heights, IL
January 3
Hey Nonny (Listening Room)
Arlington Heights, IL
January 5
Red hot Bluegrass at its finest, It's Special C's 50th band anniversary year & 19th year at Maple Street!
Maple Street Concerts (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Lombard, IL
February 1
Gorton Center (Listening Room)
Lake Forest, IL
February 21
Hey Nonny (Listening Room)
Arlington Heights, IL
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Woodstock, Illinois

House Concerts

Meridian Music Shed (Rockford)
Rockford Listening Room (Rockford)

Listening Rooms

Gorton Center (Lake Forest)
Hey Nonny (Arlington Heights)
Stage Left Cafe (Woodstock)
The Venue Aurora (Aurora)
The White Lilac (Kenosha)

Folk Music Societies

Lake County Folk Club (Grayslake)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Concerts on The Creek (Rockford)
Maple Street Concerts (Lombard)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Adelle's Fine American Fare (Wheaton)

Libraries

Waukegan Public Library (Waukegan)

Bars & Nightclubs

Mackey's Hideout (McHenry)