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A NEW MUSIC VENUE
IN SOUTHERN
DELAWARE

18388 COASTAL HWY, #11, LEWES, DE 19958

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We’re Listening isn’t just a 501(c)(3) organization; it’s a cultural experiment aimed at addressing one of the most insidious problems of our time: the loneliness epidemic. In an era where everyone is supposedly “connected,” more people than ever feel like they’re floating through life without an anchor. Enter We’re Listening, a nonprofit dedicated to combating this emotional isolation through the arts—specifically, original music, songwriting, and storytelling.

 

Operating under the name The Listening Booth, this isn’t just another venue at the Delaware beaches. It’s a place where melodies become a shared experience, where lyrics act as a salve for collective solitude, and where people aren’t just entertained—they’re seen. We’re Listening doesn’t simply aim to entertain; it seeks to remind us all that we’re part of something bigger, using the universal language of music to cut through the noise of modern disconnection.

“I think people who truly can live a life in music are telling the world, ‘You can have my love, you can have my smiles. Forget the bad parts, you don’t need them. Just take the music, the goodness, because it’s the very best, and it’s the part I give most willingly”
― George Harrison

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GIFT CARDS

NOW AVAILABLE! Give the gift of live music with a Listening Booth Gift Card. Redeemable for event tickets only, it’s a simple way to share the experience of live performances with friends and family.

UPCOMING ACTS

WHO'S COMING TO TOWN?

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  • The Nine: Songwriter's In The Round
    The Nine: Songwriter's In The Round
    May 04, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
    Featuring: CJ Cutsail, Jean Bayou, Julie Derrick, Justin Trawick, Marissa Levy, Nancy Curry, Nate McCormick, Rich Morey & Vincent Diego
  • Acoustic Open Mic Night
    Acoustic Open Mic Night
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, May 06
    May 06, 2026, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    This is an acoustic open mic (no drums or amps) and open to all. Although we encourage original music, covers are welcome. Sign ups begin at 6:00 and music begins at 6:30. We will go until approximately 9:30pm.
  • Lower Case Blues and Sweet Leda
    Lower Case Blues and Sweet Leda
    Membership Offer
    Sat, May 09
    May 09, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
    🎟 For Fans of Lake Street Dive, blues and funky grooves 🎵
  • Sunday Social Jam Night
    Sunday Social Jam Night
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, May 10
    May 10, 2026, 9:00 PM – May 11, 2026, 1:00 AM
    Looking for the perfect way to wrap up your weekend? Come down to The Listening Booth for our Sunday Social Jam night from 9PM to 1AM!
  • Dine and Donate with SoHo Slice
    Dine and Donate with SoHo Slice
    May 11, 2026, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    20% of all receipts will be donated to We’re Listening. mention We’re Listening at the door
  • Lewes Leadership Lunch
    Lewes Leadership Lunch
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, May 14
    May 14, 2026, 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
    L3 brings together leaders who care about real conversation and meaningful connection — not just content, but community.
  • Melody Trucks & The Fitzkee Brothers Band with Will Bart Featuring Joe Marcinek
    Melody Trucks & The Fitzkee Brothers Band with Will Bart Featuring Joe Marcinek
    May 17, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    🎟 For Fans of The Allman Brothers Band, Tedeschi Trucks Band, and Parliament Funkadelic🎵
  • Wendlo
    Wendlo
    Fri, May 22
    May 22, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
    🎟 For Fans of Hozier, Bon Iver, Gregory Alan Isakov, Novo Amor 🎵
  • Rave party hosted by 420R.AVE
    Rave party hosted by 420R.AVE
    May 23, 2026, 9:00 PM – May 24, 2026, 1:00 AM
    We’re clearing the chairs and turning The Listening Booth into a rave with DJs, bass, lights, and dancing all night. 18+ to enter
  • YARN
    YARN
    Membership Offer
    Thu, May 28
    May 28, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
    🎟 For fans of The Band, Drive By Truckers, The Avett Brothers, Old Crow Medicine Show, & Jason Isbell- Alt- Country/Americana🎶
  • Flagship Romance
    Flagship Romance
    Membership Offer
    Fri, May 29
    May 29, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
    🎟 For Fans of The Swell Season, Fleetwood Mac, The Civil Wars Singer/songwriter, Americana 🎵
  • Kelly Bell Band
    Kelly Bell Band
    May 30, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    🎟 For Fans of The Black Crowes, Parliament Funkadelic, Muddy Waters, blues, funk, RnB 🎵
  • The Bean Tones
    The Bean Tones
    May 31, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    🎟 For Fans of The Four Freshmen, The Hi-Lo's, Laufey🎵
  • The Listening Booth Songwriting Club
    The Listening Booth Songwriting Club
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Jun 04
    Jun 04, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Ever wanted to write a song? Are you a seasoned songwriter looking for feedback? Come join us in this workshop to hone your songwriting skills. Brought to you by a generous grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts
  • No Direction Booking Presents: GRĀVELŌRD, X-Cell & King Of Nothing
    No Direction Booking Presents: GRĀVELŌRD, X-Cell & King Of Nothing
    Jun 05, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
    🎟 For Fans of Wage War, Miss May I, Architects, Peelingflesh, Snuffed on Sight, Corpse Pile, Slam, Deathcore, Punk, Metal, Indie 🎵
  • Jesse Ruben with Ruby Winter
    Jesse Ruben with Ruby Winter
    Jun 07, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    🎟 For Fans of John Mayer, Matt Nathanson, Ray Lamontagne, Singer/Songwriter 🎵
  • Melissa Quinn Fox & Levi Foster
    Melissa Quinn Fox & Levi Foster
    Jun 13, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
    🎟 Carly Pearce, Ella Langley, Country, Americana 🎵
  • Mama’s Blacksheep & Sweet Leda Duo with Colleen Clark
    Mama’s Blacksheep & Sweet Leda Duo with Colleen Clark
    Jun 14, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    🎟 For Fans of Bonnie Raitt, Lake Street Dive. For fans of harmonies, female vocalists, and funky grooves 🎵
  • The Listening Booth Songwriting Club
    The Listening Booth Songwriting Club
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Jun 18
    Jun 18, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Ever wanted to write a song? Are you a seasoned songwriter looking for feedback? Come join us in this workshop to hone your songwriting skills. Brought to you by a generous grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts
  • The Black Feathers with Lavender Browne
    The Black Feathers with Lavender Browne
    Jun 19, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
    🎟 For Fans of Gillian Welch & Dave Rollings, John Gorka, Ordinary Elephant 🎵

Music Lessons

We are not only passionate about live music, but we're teaching the rock stars of tomorrow with some rock stars of our own with Private Music Lessons and Group Classes!

Meet the team of music educators at The Listening Booth

CALENDER OF EVENTS

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2
3
4
7:00 PM
The Nine: Songwriter's In The Round
5
6
6:30 PM
Acoustic Open Mic Night
7
8
9
7:00 PM
Lower Case Blues and Sweet Leda
10
9:00 PM
Sunday Social Jam Night
11
5:00 PM
Dine and Donate with SoHo Slice
12
13
6:30 PM
Acoustic Open Mic Night
14
11:30 AM
Lewes Leadership Lunch
15
16
17
6:00 PM
Melody Trucks & The Fitzkee Brothers Band with Will Bart Featuring Joe Marcinek
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19
20
6:30 PM
Acoustic Open Mic Night
21
22
7:00 PM
Wendlo
23
9:00 PM
Rave party hosted by 420R.AVE
24
9:00 PM
Sunday Social Jam Night
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26
27
6:30 PM
Acoustic Open Mic Night
28
7:00 PM
YARN
29
7:00 PM
Flagship Romance
30
7:00 PM
Kelly Bell Band
31
6:00 PM
The Bean Tones
+1 more
1
2
3
6:30 PM
Acoustic Open Mic Night
4
6:00 PM
The Listening Booth Songwriting Club
5
7:00 PM
No Direction Booking Presents: GRĀVELŌRD, X-Cell & King Of Nothing
6
7
6:00 PM
Jesse Ruben with Ruby Winter
+1 more
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ABOUT THE BOOTH

Music & Community

We’re Listening is a 501c3 organization that is focused on the arts, most notably original music, songwriting and storytelling. Offering opportunities for musicians and songwriters under our venue name, The Listening Booth, We’re Listening is bringing a whole new experience to the Delaware beaches.

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EVERYTHING YOU NEED

TO KNOW

DRINK

MINIMUM

2 Drink Minimum

Most shows will have a 2 drink or food minimum. We do serve both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages as well as light snacks.

VIP
SEATING

VIP Seating

Most shows will have a VIP ticket option. These tickets come with perks such as priority seating and sometimes other goodies.

PARKING

OPTIONS

Parking

There is plenty of parking right in front of the The Listening Booth.

BOX

OFFICE

Box Office

All tickets are currently sold online and at the door the day of the show. There are no refunds but tickets may be transferred.

CONTACT

CONTACT

QUESTIONS?

Call Us at (302) 200-3883 or send us an Email to: hi@listeningbooth.com

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