Festivals this summer at Rancho Del Rio...

Feb 22, 2010 by

Ranch Del Rio, the sleepy rafting community on the Colorado River just above State Bridge will be hosting at least 2 festivals this summer. Starting off the festival season on Memorial Day Weekend, Campout for a Cause will return to the same great spot where it was held in last year’s innaugeral year. This is one of the best smaller festivals and has a mellow Colorado feel that makes it hard to compete with. Co-headlining the festival are Colorado favorites Bonfire Dub and Elephant Revival. Other bands include Shakedown Street, Frogs Gone Fishin and Laughing Bones. Also, making a comeback and enjoying their new home, Realm of Caring Festival is back for 2010. You might remember the Realm Fest from it’s old spot in Newcastle, which was put on last in 2008. Both festivals support local non-profit The Realm...

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Bluegrass Sundays Lineup Announced...

Feb 21, 2010 by

Aspen’s Bluegrass Sundays features top bluegrass musicians performing in an ideal Rocky Mountain setting. The open-air concerts are free, but require the purchase of a gondola ticket and take place outside the Sundeck on top of Aspen Mountain. Concerts start at noon and are held on Sundays except for July 4. There is a July 3 show though. The schedule is as follows: June 20 – The New Families June 27 – Frying Pan Bluegrass Band July 3 – The Two Man Gentlemen Band July 11 – Spring Creek July 18 – Missed the Boat July 25 – Sweet Sunny South August 1 – Defiance Stringband August 8 – Head for the Hills August 15 – The Ackermans August 22 – Blue Canyon Boys August 29 – Flying Dogs September 5 – Loose Cannon Blue Grass Click here for more...

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Sat 2/20: Tribute night – Phish, Johnny Cash...

Feb 20, 2010 by

More powder! And what better way to celebrate a solid week of snow in Steamboat and Vail than to catch a tribute to one of your favorite musical acts. Vail, where another 6″ of snow fell on top of the 3? feet in the last week, will have Strange Design at Sandbar. Strange Design who have been heralded as the premier tribute to Phish, bringing phans the opportunity to relive their favorite concerts and learn about archived shows that they may have missed.  Strange Design offers phans an opportunity to request their favorite shows on their online Phorum  and brings an impressive, nearly flawless interpretation of some of Phish’s most memorable performances to intimate venues around the country.  With an uncanny ability to perform Phish’s music and improvise in the moment, Strange Design promises an enjoyable...

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Stockholm Syndrome, Emmitt-Nershi Band, Bonfire Dub...

Feb 20, 2010 by

There are great bands coming to the mountains this week! Some of the best shows are Cracker in Steamboat, Frogs Gone Fishin in Avon and Zeparella in Vail. There’s even a free show by Superband Stockholm Syndrome with a Bonfire Dub aftershow. Check out Mousike’s statewide music calendar, sponsored by New Hope Wellness for more...

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Fri 2/19: Free Denson show in Vail Village tonight...

Feb 19, 2010 by

Closing down the weeklong party known as CarniVail, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe will play a free show in the village tonight. Bonfire Dub opens at 6pm, KDTU takes the stage from 7 to 9. A highly energized funk machine, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe has been expanding listeners’ minds and making them move to animated grooves since 1998. Led by former Lenny Kravitz sax-man Karl Denson, the Tiny Universe brings a dynamic sound that defies categorization. The band members, Denson on vocals, tenor sax, alto sax and flute, guitarist Brian Jordan, bassist Ron Johnson, keyboard player David Veith, trumpet player Chris Littlefield and drummer John Staten, have earned a reputation as kings of the unstoppable all-night show. Afterwards, go to Sandbar for punk rockers Guttermouth or Samana for DJ...

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