Stockholm Syndrome tour hits Steamboat tonight...

Feb 26, 2010 by

Coming off a snowy night in Vail and a show in Steamboat, Stockholm Syndrome continues the indoor portion of their tour tonight at Boulder’s Fox. The tour also has stops in Denver, Telluride, Aspen and The Springs. Stockholm Syndrome is a “Dream Team” of musicians and includes Widespread Panic bassist Dave Schools, Jackmormon Jerry Joseph, Eric McFadden (a San Francisco-based guitarist who has worked with Keb Mo’, Les Claypool and George Clinton’s P-Funk All Stars), Danny Louis (an Upstate NY based keyboard virtuoso widely known for his role in Gov’t Mule and Cheap Trick) and drummer Wally Ingram (an L.A.-based drummer who has worked with Jackson Browne, Sheryl Crow, Tracy Chapman and David Lindley). All five musicians are playing a handful of Colorado dates and have also just completed a studio album of originals...

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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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Thurs 2/18: Guttermouth, Garaj Mahal, DJ Logic, Strange Design...

Feb 18, 2010 by

A great week of snow and music continues as more snow will fall while great bands play in the mountains tonight. Breaking it down for you regionally, you will have great options close to home wherever that might be. First off, Steamboat’s Ghost Ranch Saloon hosts 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 night out celebrating the music of Phish! In Breckenridge, Guttermouth will play at Three20South....

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2/16: Happy Fat Tuesday!

Feb 16, 2010 by

2/16: Happy Fat Tuesday!

Anywhere you go tonight there’s going to be a big party, but that goes double for Vail where Bridge Street in the Village hosts CarniVail. Aside from a float parade and a free pass to drink in the streets, there is a free Frogs Gone Fishin’ concert. Afterwards, you can stay in Vail for EOTO at Samana or head to Avon for one of Stereo Assassins’ last shows before several of their members head out on tour with the aforementioned FGF. The Assassins will be as funky as ever in what has become one of the best local’s nights in Colorado. What EOTO, comprised of the rhythm section from String Cheese Incident, achieves on stage is nothing short of astounding. Performed with all of the bells and whistles of a traditional electronic artist plus the addition...

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Belly Up Mule show to air live on Sirius/XM...

Feb 10, 2010 by

Warren Haynes of Gov’t Mule and his wife Stefani Scamardo are hosting a Valentine’s special at 9 p.m. Sunday on Sirius’ Jam On channel. They’ll be playing some of their favorite songs, plus tracks from the new Mule CD “By a Thread,” and around 10, there’s a live broadcast of the sold-out concert at the Belly Up. The show can be heard at Sirius channel 17 and XM channel 56. Make sure to tune in if you can’t make the...

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