Live Acoustic Music Near Ypsilanti, Michigan

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 Ypsilanti 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 Ypsilanti 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 Ypsilanti 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 21
With an unmistakable ethereal tenor, diverse fingerstyle guitar work, and a taste for the cinematic, DuPont steers the classic eloquence and lyricism of 70’s Americana into the iridescent haze of indie pop.
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
November 21
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.”
The Lager House (Neighborhood Bar)
Detroit, MI
November 22
Ziggy's (Listening Room)
Ypsilanti, MI
November 22
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
November 22
Masonic Cathedral Theatre (Concert Hall)
Detroit, MI
November 22
The Chicago Tribune has called Mark Dvorak “masterful,” and the Fox Valley Folk Festival describes him as “a living archive of song and style.” In 2012, WFMT 98.7 fm Fine Arts Radio named him “Chicago’s official troubadour.”
Green Wood Coffee House (Out of Eden) (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Grass Lake, MI
November 23
“... vocals shine with the energy befitting a Broadway musical - the acoustic compositions are enchanting and the lyrical tales make the best of the human experience.” - Americana Highways
Howell Opera House (Listening Room)
Howell, MI
November 24
“... vocals shine with the energy befitting a Broadway musical - the acoustic compositions are enchanting and the lyrical tales make the best of the human experience.” - Americana Highways
Trinity House Theatre (Listening Room)
Livonia, MI
November 26
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
November 27
North Star Lounge (Listening Room)
Ann Arbor, MI
November 29
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
December 4
Masonic Cathedral Theatre (Concert Hall)
Detroit, MI
December 4
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
December 5
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
December 5
The Magic Bag (Nightclub)
Ferndale, MI
December 6
Green Wood Coffee House (Out of Eden) (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Grass Lake, MI
December 6
Trinity House Theatre (Listening Room)
Livonia, MI
December 6
Adam Plomaritas effortlessly arrives at the seamless intersection of sophisticated rock, country, and soul. Plomaritas is fresh off the release of his long-awaited new EP, “Old Time Love”, featuring R&B tinged earworms like the title track.
The Rumpus Room (Listening Room)
Chelsea, MI
December 7
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
December 7
“... vocals shine with the energy befitting a Broadway musical - the acoustic compositions are enchanting and the lyrical tales make the best of the human experience.” - Americana Highways
North Star Lounge (Listening Room)
Ann Arbor, MI
December 7
Howell Opera House (Listening Room)
Howell, MI
December 8
“Polished yet rootsy Chicago outfit Empty Pockets” (Rolling Stone) celebrates old-school classic rock, folk, and the blues, skillfully blending singer/songwriter catharsis with rich harmonies and
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
December 9
For more than 40 years, Dan Hazlett has performed and toured throughout the Midwest. He was a songwriting instructor at the Internationally renowned Interlochen Center for the Arts for six years, teac
Michigan By The Bottle Tasting Room (Vineyard)
Royal Oak, MI
December 11
The Magic Bag (Nightclub)
Ferndale, MI
December 12
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
December 13
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
December 14
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
December 14
Green Wood Coffee House (Ann Arbor) (Folk Music Coffeehouse)
Ann Arbor, MI
December 15
Trinity House Theatre (Listening Room)
Livonia, MI
December 18
North Star Lounge (Listening Room)
Ann Arbor, MI
January 4
“... vocals shine with the energy befitting a Broadway musical - the acoustic compositions are enchanting and the lyrical tales make the best of the human experience.” - Americana Highways
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
January 5
“... vocals shine with the energy befitting a Broadway musical - the acoustic compositions are enchanting and the lyrical tales make the best of the human experience.” - Americana Highways
Trinity House Theatre (Listening Room)
Livonia, MI
January 6
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
January 11
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
January 17
The Lager House (Neighborhood Bar)
Detroit, MI
January 23
The Lager House (Neighborhood Bar)
Detroit, MI
January 24
For more than 40 years, Dan Hazlett has performed and toured throughout the Midwest. He was a songwriting instructor at the Internationally renowned Interlochen Center for the Arts for six years, teac
Michigan By The Bottle Tasting Room (Vineyard)
Royal Oak, MI
January 30
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
January 31
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
February 1
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
February 2
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
February 5
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
The Magic Bag (Nightclub)
Ferndale, MI
February 6
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
February 8
Trinity House Theatre (Listening Room)
Livonia, MI
February 13
A truly authentic folk singer, Francey is a documentarian of the working person who never imagined earning a living from his music.
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
February 14
Ruth and Max have performed their style of Acoustic Americana 40 years, with roots in Folk, Bluegrass, and traditional Country music. Ruth is known for her songwriting as well as her strong alto voice
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
February 14
Howell Opera House (Listening Room)
Howell, MI
February 15
North Star Lounge (Listening Room)
Ann Arbor, MI
February 15
The Ark (Small Theater)
Ann Arbor, MI
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Ypsilanti, Michigan

House Concerts

Broken Branch Music Series (Ann Arbor)
Detroit House of Music (Detroit)
Garfield House Concerts (Northville)
Kirby Street Concerts (Detroit)
Knight Road House Concerts (Ann Arbor)
Over Yonder Concert House (Toledo)

Listening Rooms

Acoustic Routes Concerts (Saline)
Howell Opera House (Howell)
Kerrytown Concert House (Ann Arbor)
North Star Lounge (Ann Arbor)
On the Tracks Songwriter Showcase (Chelsea)
The Black Crystal Cafe (Ann Arbor)
The Rumpus Room (Chelsea)
Trinity House Theatre (Livonia)
Ziggy's (Ypsilanti)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Green Wood Coffee House (Ann Arbor) (Ann Arbor)
Green Wood Coffee House (Out of Eden) (Grass Lake)
MAMA's Coffeehouse (Bloomfield Hills)

Vineyards & Breweries

Black Fire Winery (Tecumseh)
Flying Otter Vineyard & Winery (Adrian)
Michigan By The Bottle Tasting Room (Royal Oak)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Cadieux Cafe (Detroit)

Small Theaters

The Ark (Ann Arbor)

Outdoor Music Series

Wildwood Preserve, Stranahan Manor House Gazebo (Toledo)

Bars & Nightclubs

Mash (Ann Arbor)
The Blind Pig (Ann Arbor)
The Lager House (Detroit)
The Loving Touch (Ferndale)