By Doug Fox ESTES PARK It’s pageantry, patriotism, spirit and spectacle all wrapped into one fabulous weekend, Sept. 7-10, at the Estes Park Fairgrounds. The Longs Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival marks its 41st anniversary with this year’s performances and displays. Tattoo Estes kicks things off at 7:30 p.m., Sept. 7, with bagpipe and military bands … Continue reading
By Jeffrey V. Smith NEDERLAND Clay Rose is “like a chicken with its head cut off” advancing his, and his band’s future. Both are looking bright. The band leader of Boulder’s Gasoline Lollipops is not only working on logistics for a new album, a recently launched Kickstarter.com campaign to fund it and upcoming tour dates … Continue reading
By Jeffrey V. Smith LYONS/GOLD HILL Lexington, Kentucky-based bluegrass band The Wooks have found a second home in Colorado. That shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone. They’re musically talented, known for pushing the limits of traditional acoustic instruments and styles, and invoke the spirit of Jerry Garcia as easily as Jimmy Martin. It’s a perfect … Continue reading
MORRISON/BOULDER Acclaimed genre-defying band Railroad Earth will release a new EP, Captain Nowhere, Friday, July 14 in conjunction with their performance at Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheater. Recorded late last year during short breaks from their arduous touring schedule, the six-song collection captures the group at their rock/country/bluegrass best. Check out Relix’s premiere of the EP’s … Continue reading
By Jeffrey V. Smith ESTES PARK The Lazy B Chuckwagon and Show, now in the second season of its modern era, delivers a “delightful mix” of family-friendly cowboy music, skits and humor, accompanied by an authentic, “gold-standard” cowboy dinner. But it’s more than that. Much more. The production, which takes place in the historic Elkhorn … Continue reading
WINTER PARK The Town of Winter Park will be holding a ribbon cutting celebration this Thursday, June 22 to commemorate the spectacular new Hideaway Park Stage located in the heart of downtown Winter Park. As part of the festivities, Colorado’s own beloved Big Head Todd & The Monsters will play a free concert from 6-8 … Continue reading
By Jeffrey V. Smith NEDERLAND Salto Coffee Works and Tin Shed Sports are taking their unique, synergetic business connection and putting a name on it: The Clocktower Collective. While there are no real changes being made, and the familiar names will remain, the two business—which already share a building and other resources—have decided to use … Continue reading
By Jeffrey V. Smith NEDERLAND Nederland’s Jon Ridnell is always up for a challenge, at least when it comes to playing music. No matter the genre, category or style, he’s ready and able to pull it off with a high standard of musicianship, and little bit of flair. His range of skills on the guitar … Continue reading
By Jeffrey V. Smith NEDERLAND Back in 2015, Sage Cook wrote a difficult, but heartfelt, note to Elephant Revival fans. After eight years, he was leaving the Nederland-based, gypsy folk band he helped form and moving to the Kansas-Oklahoma border to begin a new adventure in subsistence farming. It was an enormous leap of faith, … Continue reading
ESTES PARK You might call it an American musical extravaganza – seven of the best singing groups in the Estes Valley performing over two-days wrapped in a coat of red, white, and blue. It’s “Salute to Americana” April 7-8 at 7 p.m. in the Stanley Hotel Concert Hall. “Salute to Americana” showcases bluegrass, country western, … Continue reading
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