Live Acoustic Music Near Youngsville, 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 Youngsville 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 Youngsville 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 Youngsville 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
A beloved show business veteran who started his career at the age of seven as a juggler and acrobat, but has since turned to the banjo because that's where the money is. His band, The American Circus, has developed a devoted international following.
The Blue Note Grill (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Durham, NC
December 26
Irregardless Cafe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Raleigh, NC
December 26
Singer/guitarist who's played everything from folk to R&B, pre-'90s rock, Americana, bluegrass, reggae, Appalachian, old-time, mountain, soul and older country for a mere 50+ years.😀 Recovering lawyer
Imbibe (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Chapel Hill, NC
December 28
Eric Sommer is known for explosive guitar work, both acoustic and electric, songwriting, & engaging live performances. Blending blues, folk, and rock, his music tells vivid stories with raw emotion, wit, and authenticity that captivates audiences.
Lapin Bleu (Neighborhood Bar)
Chapel Hill, NC
January 3
Jon has shared stages with Jackson Browne, John Hiatt, and Keb Mo. Winner of the 2019 Int'l Blues Challenge, Jon is a fine picker, and Americana songwriter. Often tours with FJ Ventre on upright bass.
Cat's Cradle (Nightclub)
Carrboro, NC
January 4
Folk / Americana songwriters come together for a free show at Lapin Bleu
Lapin Bleu (Neighborhood Bar)
Chapel Hill, NC
January 10
The Wake Forest Listening Room (Listening Room)
Wake Forest, NC
January 21
Cat's Cradle (Nightclub)
Carrboro, NC
January 22
Motorco Music Hall (Nightclub)
Durham, NC
January 24
A beloved show business veteran who started his career at the age of seven as a juggler and acrobat, but has since turned to the banjo because that's where the money is. His band, The American Circus, has developed a devoted international following.
Local 506 (Neighborhood Bar)
Chapel Hill, NC
January 25
beckwith - an original rock/americana band based in raleigh, nc that harkens back to the day of album oriented rock when genre was not a defining factor, it was all about the music.
The Blue Note Grill (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Durham, NC
January 25
Jessica Lea Mayfield is an American singer-songwriter from Kent, Ohio. She is known for her ominous song writing, with a plaintive minimalist style that draws on both country and rock music
Cat's Cradle (Nightclub)
Carrboro, NC
January 29
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.
Carolina Theatre (Small Theater)
Durham, NC
January 30
The Blue Note Grill (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Durham, NC
January 30
Eno House Artist's Den (Listening Room)
Hillsborough, NC
January 31
The Pinhook (Listening Room)
Durham, NC
January 31
Cat's Cradle (Nightclub)
Carrboro, NC
February 5
Motorco Music Hall (Nightclub)
Durham, NC
February 6
The Blue Note Grill (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Durham, NC
February 7
Lincoln Theatre (Small Theater)
Raleigh, NC
February 7
Cat's Cradle (Nightclub)
Carrboro, NC
February 13
Lincoln Theatre (Small Theater)
Raleigh, NC
February 15
Lincoln Theatre (Small Theater)
Raleigh, NC
February 17
Lapin Bleu (Neighborhood Bar)
Chapel Hill, NC
February 23
The Pinhook (Listening Room)
Durham, NC
February 23
Carolina Theatre (Small Theater)
Durham, NC
February 27
Cat's Cradle (Nightclub)
Carrboro, NC
March 4
Cat's Cradle (Nightclub)
Carrboro, NC
March 6
Lincoln Theatre (Small Theater)
Raleigh, NC
March 9
The Pinhook (Listening Room)
Durham, NC
March 12
Motorco Music Hall (Nightclub)
Durham, NC
March 14
A gang of sweet angels punching you in the heart
Carolina Theatre (Small Theater)
Durham, NC
March 16
Motorco Music Hall (Nightclub)
Durham, NC
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Youngsville, North Carolina

House Concerts

Durham Coho House Concerts (Durham)
Garden Party Concerts (Clayton)

Listening Rooms

Eno House Artist's Den (Hillsborough)
The Colonial Inn (Hillsborough)
The Pinhook (Durham)
The Wake Forest Listening Room (Wake Forest)
Yonder (Hillsborough)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse (Durham)
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Raleigh (Raleigh)

Vineyards & Breweries

Peak of the Vine (Apex)
Seven Springs Farm And Vineyard (Norlina)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Imbibe (Chapel Hill)
Irregardless Cafe (Raleigh)
La Vita Dolce (Chapel Hill)
Lanza's Cafe (Carrboro)
Lorraine's Coffee House and Music (Garner)
The Blue Note Grill (Durham)
The Cave Tavern (Chapel Hill)

Small Theaters

Carolina Theatre (Durham)
Daniels Auditorium, NC Museum of History (Raleigh)
Lincoln Theatre (Raleigh)
PineCone Down Home Concerts (Raleigh)
The Cary Theater (Cary)

Bars & Nightclubs

KINGS (Raleigh)
Lapin Bleu (Chapel Hill)
Local 506 (Chapel Hill)
Missy Lane’s Assembly Room (Durham)
Nash Street Tavern (Hillsborough)
Speakeasy Carrboro (Carrboro)