By Jeffrey V. Smith NEDERLAND Get ready to welcome 2018 while dancing. Anders Osborne, one of the most original and visionary musicians writing and performing today, brings New Orleans to the mountains when he performs at The Caribou Room on New Year’s Eve. Known as much for his “richly detailed” songwriting as his improvisational insight, … Continue reading
By George Watson NEDERLAND Known as one of the most dynamic and determined bands, Donna the Buffalo has continuously toured America for nearly 30 years, creating a community environment at its shows through distinctive, groove-heavy, and danceable music. The band performs at The Caribou Room, Nov. 3, 9 p.m. Tickets are $18 in advance and … 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
NEDERLAND Known for his solo troubadour spirit—and knack for telling a good story—Todd Snider has been carving a musical niche for himself ever since releasing a debut album in 1994. It took joining a band three years ago, however, to push him in some new directions and teach him to be less “wordy.” Snider, who … Continue reading
NEDERLAND The Dustbowl Revival’s eight members calls themselves an American roots orchestra that plays it all. The Los Angeles-based band plays two Colorado shows at Nederland’s The Caribou Room, Jan. 21, and Denver’s Larimer Lounge the night before, Jan. 20. The unique act mashes the sounds of traditional American music into a genre-hopping, time-bending dance … Continue reading
By Jeffrey V. Smith NEDERLAND Grab an ugly sweater, some dancing shoes and prepare to join Vince Herman in a Nederland-style celebration of family, music and community at “A Very Caribou Christmas,” Dec. 17. The former area resident, and leader of Leftover Salmon, is sharing The Caribou Room stage with his talented sons, and a … Continue reading
By Jeffrey V. Smith NEDERLAND The members of Colorado’s The Drunken Hearts have matured musically, and emotionally, during the last two years. What started as a trio of best friends playing acoustic tunes, has progressed into an electrified, five-piece powerhouse of alternative Americana music fueled by its members’ newfound commitment to their musical evolution. The … Continue reading
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
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