Acoustic Cafe

12/31/2025

Happy New Year -- with some great music and performances ahead in 2026!
The Acoustic Cafe is back at the Howell Opera House, beginning January 9th.

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🎉 Just Announced! 🎉

Our Acoustic Winter Series lineup is here!! Featuring live music, improv comedy, magic, jazz, piano, and more!

One cozy historic space.
Something different on stage every week.

🗓 Every Friday Night January 9 – February 20
📍 Howell Opera House
🎟 Tickets on sale now at howelloperahouse.org/acoustic

02/06/2025

Make your plans now for Jill Jack's return to the Howell Opera House on Friday, February 14 for the Acoustic Cafe music series.

Jill Jack and the American Songbook will bring all the love for Valentines Day! Join Jill and her amazing jazz players as they treat you to beautiful jazz love standards of days gone by. Jill's award winning jazz album "Pure Imagination" will be available that evening as well!

Tickets are on sale now for Jill's Valentine's show on Friday, February 14.

Purchase tickets in advance here:

https://howelloperahouse.ludus.com/index.php?show_id=200471231

Doors open at 7:00 pm - Performance begins at 7:30 pm.

General Admission is $20; $18 for LAC Members. All sales are final. A cash and credit bar, as well as light concessions, will be available. Online ticket sales will close at 3:00 PM on the day of the event. You can purchase tickets at the door if any remain.

Sponsored by: Bank of Ann Arbor, Scully Monroe Insurance Agency, MTD Construction, Spirit of Livingston and Beauchamp Water

01/29/2025

Week four of the Acoustic Cafe music series at the Howell Opera House The Annie & Rod Capps Quartet - folk with a touch of twang and a soulful groove!

Doors open at 7:00 pm - Performance begins at 7:30 pm.

General Admission is $17; $15 for LAC Members. All sales are final. A cash and credit bar, as well as light concessions, will be available. Online ticket sales will close at 3:00 PM on the day of the event. You can purchase tickets at the door if any remain.

Sponsored by: Bank of Ann Arbor, Scully Monroe Insurance Agency, MTD Construction, Spirit of Livingston and Beauchamp Water

01/24/2025

TONIGHT: Acoustic Cafe favorite Julianne Ankley showcases her music and art at the Howell Opera House.

Come on in for a great show!
Doors open tonight at 6:45 p.m. with Julianne’s performance to follow at 7:30 p.m.

General admission is $17, $15 for Livingston Arts Council members. Tickets can be purchased at the door.
A cash and credit bar, as well as light refreshments, will be available.

Sponsored by: Bank of Ann Arbor, Scully Monroe Insurance Agency, MTD Construction, Spirit of Livingston, and Besuchamp Water.

01/17/2025

TONIGHT!
Week two of the Acoustic Cafe music series Howell Opera House: "Fire and Rain" - a James Taylor Tribute show.
You know the songs -- you love the music -- come out tonight and sing along to some of your favorites.

Doors open at 7:00 pm - Performance begins at 7:30 pm.

General Admission is $17; $15 for LAC Members. All sales are final. A cash and credit bar, as well as light concessions, will be available. Online ticket sales will close at 3:00 PM on the day of the event. You can purchase tickets at the door if any remain.

01/10/2025

The Acoustic Cafe returns with great music, starting TONIGHT!

Neil Woodward and Gary Weisenburg come together to kick off the series. Join us tonight! Doors open at 7 p.m. The shows begins at 7:30 p.m.

02/24/2023

🚫 Tonight’s Kari Holmes show has been canceled. The Opera House is currently without power 🚫

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Friday, February 24th!

Acoustic Cafe presents
Nashville American Records Recording Artist, Kari Holmes!!

2021 Entertainer of the year at the Josie Music Awards Kari Holmes, is a woman of substance. Blessed with an Angelic voice, her energetic performances are taking the music scene by storm.!

Doors open at 7:00 pm; 7:30 pm Show
$15 General Admission
$13 for Livingston Arts Council members.

Purchase Tickets at www.howelloperahouse.com/calender/acoustic-caf-rfht6-57gca-r9wxe
or at the door the night of the event.

Sponsored by:
Bank of Ann Arbor
Scully Monroe Insurance Agency
DTE Energy
Executive Wealth Management

For more information
517-540-0065
www.howelloperahouse.com

02/23/2023

Make your plans to join us Friday night for an evening of music with this talented singer/songwriter!

🚫 Tonight’s Kari Holmes show has been canceled. The Opera House is currently without power 🚫

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Friday, February 24th!

Acoustic Cafe presents
Nashville American Records Recording Artist, Kari Holmes!!

2021 Entertainer of the year at the Josie Music Awards Kari Holmes, is a woman of substance. Blessed with an Angelic voice, her energetic performances are taking the music scene by storm.!

Doors open at 7:00 pm; 7:30 pm Show
$15 General Admission
$13 for Livingston Arts Council members.

Purchase Tickets at www.howelloperahouse.com/calender/acoustic-caf-rfht6-57gca-r9wxe
or at the door the night of the event.

Sponsored by:
Bank of Ann Arbor
Scully Monroe Insurance Agency
DTE Energy
Executive Wealth Management

For more information
517-540-0065
www.howelloperahouse.com

02/22/2023

More great music on a Friday night in downtown Howell with this Michigan native and rising talent! Don't miss the show!

Friday, February 24th!

Acoustic Cafe presents
Nashville American Records Recording Artist, Kari Holmes!!

2021 Entertainer of the year at the Josie Music Awards Kari Holmes, is a woman of substance. Blessed with an Angelic voice, her energetic performances are taking the music scene by storm.!

Doors open at 7:00 pm; 7:30 pm Show
$15 General Admission
$13 for Livingston Arts Council members.

Purchase Tickets at www.howelloperahouse.com/calender/acoustic-caf-rfht6-57gca-r9wxe
or at the door the night of the event.

Sponsored by:
Bank of Ann Arbor
Scully Monroe Insurance Agency
DTE Energy
Executive Wealth Management

For more information
517-540-0065
www.howelloperahouse.com

02/17/2023

Just a couple of hours from Friday night music in downtown Howell.
Come in from the cold for a great evening with friends!
Doors open at 7 p.m. Be seated at 7:30 p.m. for the show!

Tomorrow night! Acoustic Cafe series continues with

The Midwest's premier Folk-Pop band... The Swift Brothers!

Friday, February 17th
Doors Open 7:00 pm; 7:30 pm Show

Based out of Lansing, Michigan, Dan and Mark have a long musical history together. As long-time friends, the duo felt like brothers. It was only natural that the new name should reflect that. And so The Swift Brothers were born.

Not long after that, their first single "Ordinary" was written. The Swift Brothers have created a unique and full sound that rivals many full-sized bands.

Like Tom Petty or The Lumineers? You'll love The Swift Brothers!

General Admission is $15
$13 for LAC Members
PURCHASE HERE www.howelloperahouse.com/calender/acoustic-caf-rfht6-57gca
or at the door

Sponsored by:
Bank of Ann Arbor
Scully Monroe Insurance Agency
DTE Energy and Executive Wealth Management

02/14/2023

Our Acoustic Cafe series continues with

The Midwest's premier Folk-Pop band... The Swift Brothers!

Friday, February 17th
Doors Open 7:00 pm; 7:30 pm Show

Based out of Lansing, Michigan, Dan and Mark have a long musical history together. As long-time friends, the duo felt like brothers. It was only natural that the new name should reflect that. And so The Swift Brothers were born.

Not long after that, their first single "Ordinary" was written. The Swift Brothers have created a unique and full sound that rivals many full-sized bands.

Like Tom Petty or The Lumineers? You'll love The Swift Brothers!

General Admission is $15
$13 for LAC Members
PURCHASE HERE www.howelloperahouse.com/calender/acoustic-caf-rfht6-57gca
or at the door

Sponsored by:
Bank of Ann Arbor
Scully Monroe Insurance Agency
DTE Energy and Executive Wealth Management