The third full-length album from Boulder’s Grant Farm— refreshing harvest of a band— is an ambitious concept album focusing on struggle and achievement in modern society. The band recorded with engineer and co-producer Andrew Lundsford at Mountain Star Studios, located at 9,200 feet in Gilpin County. All four members of the band contributed material to … Continue reading
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RapidGrass returns with ‘big name’ headliners
By Jeffrey Smith IDAHO SPRINGS Mark Morris’ determination to bring live music to an outdoor venue in his hometown of Idaho Springs has grown into one of the state’s top bluegrass festivals. His Clear Creek RapidGrass Music Festival, June 24-26, welcomes some of the genres top, nationally-touring performers and Colorado’s top players. Although it’s become … Continue reading
Former Grateful Dead member Constanten performs at Cover Rock Festival
AVON – Cover Rock Festival debuts on June 25-26 and has confirmed that former Grateful Dead member and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Tom Constanten (TC) will be performing with Colorado’s own Shakedown Street along with Dave Herbert, lead guitar & vocals in JGB, in celebration of their 30th anniversary at The Avon Performance … Continue reading
ARISE Music Festival unleashes new lineup additions Elephant Revival, Rising Appalacia, Papadosio and more
LOVELAND – The ARISE Music Festival is unleashing the announcement of 23 new lineup additions including festival headliners Papadosio, Elephant Revival, Rising Appalachia and along with Felabration, The Marcus King Band, Greener Grounds, The PARTY People, Lucid Vision, Homemade Spaceship, HÄANA , Punch Drunk Munky Funk and many more. The three-day festival showcases diverse talent on 7 unique stages across 100 pristine acres … Continue reading
Audio expert opens high-end venue, event center
By Jeffrey V. Smith NEDERLAND Nederland’s rich music scene has been well-known for decades. It’s talented musicians, however, tend to quickly outgrow the town’s bars and restaurants hosting live music. While intimate and authentic, no rooms in Nederland are designed for sound—until now. The Caribou Room, a premier, high-end concert venue and events center, opened … Continue reading
Celebrate Red Rocks Amphitheatre’s 75th Anniversary
GOLDEN – Red Rocks Amphitheatre is a sacred place for musical moments. And now it’s having its own moment by celebrating its 75th anniversary with spectacular concerts throughout 2016. The naturally formed, world-famous outdoor music venue west of Denver is the only naturally occurring, acoustically perfect amphitheatre in the world. Throughout 2016, the amphitheater is … Continue reading
FoCoMX 8 offers new and innovative programming this year
FORT COLLINS – FoCoMX 2016—known as “The Biggest Little Festival in America”— is incorporating several new features this year including a comedy lineup. Presented by the Fort Collins Musicians Association (FoCoMA) and sponsored by Odell Brewing Co., the 8th annual FoCoMX weekend, April 22-23, boasts over 250 Colorado bands and solo musicians at 25 Downtown … Continue reading
The Divide Music Festival announces lineup for inaugural three-day music, camping festival in Winter Park, July 22-24
WINTER PARK – The Divide Music Festival announced today the star-studded line-up for the highly anticipated mega-concert and outdoor experience taking place July 22-24, 2016 in Fraser Valley, Colo. This year’s lineup will feature Kid Cudi, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, The Fray, CAKE, Passion Pit, Blondie, Miike Snow, Bleachers, Saint Motel, JR JR … Continue reading
Pat Metheny Quartet added to 2016 Chautauqua summer concert season
BOULDER – The Colorado Chautauqua Association, steward of Boulder’s cultural and historical gem the Colorado Chautauqua National Historic Landmark, is pleased to announce the addition of the Pat Metheny Quartet to its 2016 Summer Concert Series line up. The Pat Metheny Quartet will perform at the historic Chautauqua Auditorium on September 21 at 7:30 PM. … Continue reading
2016 Chautauqua summer concert season announced
Celebrating more than a century of performances, the historic auditorium welcomes returning crowd favorites and artist debuts BOULDER – The Colorado Chautauqua Association, steward of Boulder’s cultural and historical gem the Colorado Chautauqua National Historic Landmark, announces its 2016 Summer Concert Series. From Ziggy Marley and Keb’ Mo’ to Melissa Etheridge, jazz artist Gregory Porter … Continue reading