Sublime to play Denver with new lead singer...

Feb 26, 2010 by

SUBLIME WITH ROME EXCLUSIVE SIX-DATE THEATER TOUR BEGINS 4/20 AT HOLLYWOOD PALLADIUM IN LOS ANGELES  TICKET PRE-SALES START MARCH 2nd! Los Angeles, CA – February 25, 2010 – Founding members of Sublime, drummer Bud Gaugh and bass player Eric Wilson have announced after 14-years they will officially take to the stage once again; with new frontman, singer/guitarist Rome. Dubbed Sublime with Rome, the group will reintroduce themselves and Sublime’s music to fans across the country with an exclusive six-date intimate theater tour beginning 4/20/10 in Los Angeles at the Hollywood Palladium. Ticket presales for all shows begin March 2nd, please visit www.SublimeWithRome.com for details. “To go back out on the road and play this music again is a gift. We want to celebrate the music and share the experience for not only our fans, but also for...

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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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Fri 2/26: Backyard Tire Fire, Swollen Members and more...

Feb 26, 2010 by

There’s a lot of music going on tonight so pick your spot and have fun! Sandbar in Vail has Back Yard Tire Fire. a Bloomington, Illinois band that has worked the national circuit tirelessly, sharing stages with fellow-travelers Cracker, the Reverend Horton Heat, Govt. Mule, Alejandro Escovedo, James McMurtry and Los Lobos. Illinois State grad and Edwards resident Colleen Carey says this band is a can’t miss. The show is part of a KZYR listener appreciation party. Three20South has Signal Path who are back from hiatus. With almost two years since their last major tour, fans find the band producing a sound that has become more mature, authoritative, and immense. While still blending both live instrumentation and computer generated production, Signal Path is creating some of the most progressive music in their history. Originally...

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The week ahead: Bassnectar, New Mastersounds, Great American Taxi, Midnite, Trombone Shorty...

Feb 23, 2010 by

This week… Spring skiing conditions mixed with 100% chance of some of the best music the mountains has seen in months! That’s a better job with the forecast than the meteorologists have been doing this year. The biggest event is definitely the Furthur shows in Broomfield, but you don’t have to leave the mountains to see some unbelievably great music. Here’s a sampling of some of the best events in the upcoming week: Steamboat’s Ghost Ranch Saloon has The Tony Furtado Band (Sat Mar 6) and Trombone Shorty (Sun Mar 7). Breckenridge’s Three20South has Swollen Members (tonight), Whitewater Ramble with Steve Molitz of Particle and Phil Lesh and Friends performing a jamgrass tribute to the Grateful Dead (Wed Mar 3) and Midnite (Sun Mar 7). Agave in Avon has Grayson Capps (Tues Mar 2)...

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FGF is going on tour… say goodbye at Finnegan’s...

Feb 23, 2010 by

This year’s final Stereo Assassins and FGF shows this week at Finnegan’s Well it’s probably not the last shows of 2010, but since the calendar in most of our heads goes by ski seasons, these are the last shows of the year. Here’s the skinny… tonight, Stereo Assassins play their last funk party at Finnegan’s in Avon. It seems like it all went so quickly, but what started out as Jenna’s Birthday Band in October has exploded many people’s favorite night of the week in the Vail Valley. Every Tuesday since then, members of Frogs Gone Fishin’, Laughing Bones and Velcro Sneakers have gotten together and won over hundreds of locals who come out to dance, drink and have a good time. And no joke, somehow each week brings a steady ratio of girls...

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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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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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