Vail Music Festival By: Colorado.com Staff Writer Updated: March 8, 2023 If you're feeling bluesy Get your fill of twangy rhythms at the Palisade Bluegrass & Roots Festival (June) or gather the family for soulful jazz riffs during the Greeley Blues Jam (June). Keystone Bluegrass and Beer Festival - Keystone, CO - www.KeystoneFestivals.com Four Corners Folk Festival - Pagosa Springs, CO - www.FolkWest.com UllrGrass Music Festival - Golden, CO - www.UllrGrass.com Mid-Winter Bluegrass Festival - Denver, CO - www.MidWinterBluegrass.com (William Woody, Special to The Denver Post). Aug. 30, 2023: Goo Goo Dolls Big Night Out Tour with O.A.R. No worries, though, as Colorado is teeming with bluegrass music options throughout the summer months. and the Crested Butte Music Festival (JulySept.) Open: 0, New (24 hr): N/A" | Base: 36"
51st Annual RockyGrass Festival - Planet Bluegrass Open: 10, New (24 hr): N/A" | Base: 50" You may bring alcohol in its original container to both the Summer Concert Series and Evenings al Fresco. Planet Bluegrass - Colorado Music Festivals & Concerts Lyons, CO Headliners for 2023 include Larkin Poe, Tallest Man on Earth, and Katie Pruitt. Feb 16-18 - Bluegrass First Class - Asheville, NC. Mid-Winter Bluegrass Festival - Denver, CO. Florida Classic Music Fest - Brooksville, FL. Sept. 2, 2023: Gojira & Mastadon withLorna Shore, Sept. 3, 2023: Jelly Roll withYelawolf, Struggle Jennings, Josh Adam Meyers, Sept. 8, 2023:Wu-TangClan& Run the Jewels with Deltron 3030 (ft. Del The Funky Homosapien, Dan the Automator, and Kid Koala, Sept. 9, 2023: Freestyle Colorado Festival with Stevie B, Lisa Lisa, Exposewith special guests Taylor Dayne, Johnny O, Cover Girls, Sweet Sensation, Cynthia, Nocera, The Egyptian Lover, Newcleus, Rodney O & Joe Cooley, Sept. 16, 2023:Rob Zombie withAlice Cooper, Ministry, Filter, Sept. 23, 2023: Justin Moore withScotty McCreery, Tenille Arts, Drake Milligan, Dalton Dover, Austin Snell, Sept. 29, 2023:Queens of the Stone Age withViagra Boys, Jehnny Beth, Sept. 30, 2023: Tyler ChildersSend in the Hounds Tour with Wynonna Judd, The Travelin McCourys, Oct 1213, 2023: ZacBrown Band with King Calaway, July 17, 2023:Fitz and The Tantrums with Now More Than Ever, July 24, 2023:Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Aug. 1, 2023:Andy Grammer with Devon Cole, Aug. 2, 2023:Steep Canyon Rangers and Amythyst Kiah, Aug. 9, 2023:Ozomatli with Los Mocochetes, July 26, 2023:Cavetown - Bittersweet Daze with mxmtoon, Ricky Montgomery, and grentperez(TICKETED SHOW), July 30, 2023:Los Lonely Boys with Thee Sinseers, The Altons(TICKETED SHOW), Aug. 4, 2023:Heartless Bastards (with Matthew Logan Vasquez), Aug. 6, 2023:Slim Cessna's Auto Club with Snakes, Aug. 8, 2023:Yellowcard: Celebrating 20 Years of Ocean Avenue (with Anberlin, This Wild Life, and Emo Nite Brooklyn)(TICKETED SHOW), Aug. 9, 2023:Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue and Ziggy Marley (with Mavis Staples and Robert Randolph Band)(TICKETED SHOW), Aug. 10: 2023:All My Relations Celebration, Aug. 13, 2023:Mariachi Sol de mi Tierra (with Fiesta Colorado Dance Company & Baile Caliente), Aug. 19, 2023:Carla Morrison(with Neoma) (TICKETED SHOW), Aug. 20, 2023:Glen Hansard and Markta Irglov of The Swell Season(TICKETED SHOW), Aug. 25, 2023:Oakhurst (with The Reckless Folk), Aug. 27, 2023:Japan Fest 2023: Lyrics Born, Sept. 3, 2023:Bodies of Culture Presents: Language of Legacy, Sept. 9, 2023:Soul Rebel Festival presents Grammy Award Winner Black Uhuru, Sept. 14, 2023:Buffalo Nichols (with The Hardly Nevers), Sept. 15, 2023:Nora en Pure with Solardo, Booka Shade (Live), Discognition, Black Wands(TICKETED SHOW), Sept. 16, 2023:Viva Southwest Mariachi Fest featuring Flor de Toloache, Sept. 21, 2023:Jennifer Hartswick (with The Cody Sisters), Sept. 23, 2023:Chali 2na & Cut Chemist (with Stay Tuned), Sept. 24, 2023:Gamelan Tunas Mekar (with Mokomba Ensemble), Sept. 29, 2023:Indie 102.3's Divinae Feminae with Lido Pimienta, Katiria & Lolita, July 20, 2023:MoJaBlu Concert Series-Daddy Blue, July 27, 2023:MoJaBlu Concert Series-Hot Lunch Band, July 29, 2023:Concert on the Green-Funkiphino, Aug. 17, 2023:MoJaBlu Concert Series-Denver Municipal Jazz Band, Sept. 2, 2023:Concert on the Green-Denver Municipal Jazz Band, July 20, 2023: Paizley Park (Prince Tribute Band), July 27, 2023: The Country Music Project (Country), July 21, 2023:George Thorogood and the Destroyers. It was certainly different in past years where hot, sunny days brought thousands of music fans twirling around Town Park. Telluride Bluegrass Festival Bravo! 1,998 likes. Please join us as we honor Ken duringMidwinter 2023 at the newly renovated Delta Hotel by Marriott (formerlytheRadisson). All Rights Reserved. And on Wednesday evenings from July to September, the Front Porch Series presents local solo and duet musical acts, foodand brews in a shady, beer-garden setting on the front plaza. Events include a 5k race, poultry show, disc golf tourney, and car show. (See what we did there?) Hosted by local band Rapidgrass, the event features more than a dozen musicians over the course of two days.
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Where many festivals now aspire toward a big tent musical philosophy, RockyGrass remains focused on traditional bluegrass even as its audience grows more musically progressive.So what would Monroe think of the 40th Anniversary of his Colorado festival? If you're yearning to pitch a tent pending dates for 2024. The orchestral stylings of famed composers like Beethoven and Mozart fill the air over the course of Boulders Colorado Music Festival (JuneAug.) Festival information may not be up to date due to COVID-19, but you can view our list of cancellations here. In many ways RockyGrass became the soul of Planet Bluegrass, says Ferguson.I remember giggling, says Szymanski of the first single-day sellout in 98. Need a ride today to telluride bluegrass festival return on the 19. Concerts start at 6:30 p.m. at the York Street location. Bluegrass First Class - Asheville, NC. Free Bluegrass Sundays On Aspen Mountain - Aspen Snowmass Open: 23, New (24 hr): N/A" | Base: 38" 1555 California St.
Northglenn Ramada Plaza|10 E 120th Ave, Denver, CO | Map. Monroe even offered to shoulder the Societys financial burden by personally guaranteeing money to the bands and venue. You can stand in line for an ice cream and have a really intelligent conversation about bluegrass and banjo solos and tone rings, laughs musician KC Groves. Shellman was known as the father of the Telluride Bluegrass Festival.
An estimated 6,500 people attended the 1st Annual Rocky Mountain Bluegrass Festival. But they do provide service from the airport to Boulder. (William Woody, Special to The Denver Post), Bella White and her band performs during the opening day of the 50th Telluride Bluegrass Festival in Town Park in Telluride, Colo.,Thursday, June 15, 2023. With less than three months until the festivals 20th anniversary, the site had not yet been chosen between Lake Eldora or a property in Lyons owned by the Center for Wildflower Preservation.Planet Bluegrass vice-president Steve Szymanski recounts their early motives: I thought it was really a non-profit venture. Photo credits: Telluride Bluegrass Festival; Bravo! Sign up to hear updates about artists, tickets, and more! 8:00 PM, Featuring:
Empowering inclusion and accessibility through music, Shine Music unites people of all abilities and backgrounds in a transformative live music experience. Find tickets (starting at $25) and more information at rapidgrassfestival.com. The free two-day festival runs Saturday, July 23 and Sunday, July 24 starting at 9 a.m . Festivals & Concerts Planet Bluegrass - Lyons, CO Bring a blanket and a picnic, kick back on the lawn and enjoy artists from a wide range of genres. View Lineup View Camping View Ticket Info Proudly created with Wix.com, Midwinter 2023 at the newly renovated Delta Hotel by Marriott (, 2022 by Midwinter Bluegrass Festival, Ryegrass Productions, LLC. But by '73 there were nearly 70 such festivals around the country, and the Father of Bluegrass, Bill Monroe, wanted his own-and he wanted it in Colorado.
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Get your fill of twangy rhythms at the Palisade Bluegrass & Roots Festival(June) or gather the family for soulful jazz riffs during the Greeley Blues Jam (June). The Turkish Chef Food Truck will be on-site at all shows, and afull bar will be serving Family Jones Spirit House, Dry Dock, Attimo Wine, Proximus Tequila, soft drinks, water and light snacks (chips, popcorn, etc.). Denver, CO 80202. 800-366-7433 / www.rtd-denver.com. Open: 5, New (24 hr): N/A" | Base: 18" Music is free to enjoy and open to all ages, while the yoga class requires a ticket.
Front Range on Apple Music TheMuseum of Contemporary ArtDenver hosts a live music series on Friday nights in July and August where Colorado musicians perform in MCA Denvers rooftop garden! Closer to the Front Range, the Rocky Mountain Folks Festival brings notable names, some of whom have played the Telluride fest, to the Planet Bluegrass Ranch in Lyons for three nights of music and camping. Shows in the UMB Bank Amphitheater featurenational, award-winning musicians. Grab Yours Here Scroll for more Colorado Music Festivals & Concerts For over 30 years, Planet Bluegrass has hosted exceptional musical festivals that cultivate positive environmental and social reverberations through shared experiences that strengthen community. Join the Latino Cultural Arts Centerand the Metropolitan State University Music Department on Mexican Independence Dayfor a spectacular night of Mariachi. One of America's favorite indoor bluegrass festivals, featuring national regional and local bands Bring a blanket or folding chair but be prepared to spend plenty of time on your feet, too. The headline of June 92s issue of CBMS newsletter Powr Pickn read: 20th Annual Rocky Mountain Bluegrass Festival Moved to L_____! After a failed attempt to relocate to Winter Park, CBMS approached the organizers of the Telluride Bluegrass Festival (the future Planet Bluegrass) to help find a new site for the festival. Rocky Mountain Folks Festival. Must be an Everfest PRO member to view contact info. Through Aug. 6: Central City Opera Festival: Three musical adaptations of timeless Shakespearian stories, Central City; centralcityopera.org. Northglenn Ramada Plaza10 E 120th Ave Denver, CO, 2023 Copyright Everfest, Inc. All rights reserved. Note: Food is available for purchase at the Gardens, but alcohol is not. (Note: This list does not include sold-out events such as Billy Strings Renewal in Buena Vista or RockyGrass Festival in Lyons.). Through Aug. 6: Colorado Music Festival: Summer Concert Season of orchestral and chamber music, Chautauqua Auditorium, Boulder; coloradomusicfestival.org. 9:00 PM, Featuring:
Website: miketheheadlesschicken.org/mike Greeley Blues Jam Date: Fri-Sat, June 2-3, 2023 Address: Greeley About: Blues music festival with a variety of events for the whole family. Other notable Telluride favorites like Sam Bush sat in with various groups during the afternoon. Celebrate Denver's 40th anniversary as a sister city to Cuernavaca, Mexico! How the Telluride Bluegrass Festival became a music icon in - Axios From big air in the superpipe to blazing racers at downhill slalom, catch all of the events live, most are free to watch. Recalls David Little: "There wasn't any pressure. To make sure you stay in the loop, be sure to scroll to the bottom of this page and enter you email address to join our mailing list. Thousands of bluegrass music fans from around Colorado, the United States and the world assembled in Town Park in the Telluride valley to celebrate 50 years of one of the most iconic music gatherings. Best bluegrass concerts in Colorado this summer - Axios Dont miss the chance to get down and chow down when Friscos Colorado BBQ Challenge (June) combines top-notch brisket and ribs with nearly a dozen bands, while Sabor a gastronomical and multicultural festival held at Denver Botanic Gardens rejoices in the sounds and flavors of Hispanic cultures (Aug.). And I know he'd love the RockyGrass audience.. Special thanks to Mike Dow and David Little. A New DIY Experimental-Rock Festival Hits South - Denver Westword In town during the summer but still want to get a peek at the Denver Broncos' famed home stadium? Telluride Bluegrass Festival Announces New Additions to Lineup Since joining The Denver Post in 2020, reporter Tiney Ricciardi has honed a beat she endearingly calls earthly delights. That includes news and features about beer, cannabis, psilocybin, reality TV, and the great outdoors. Ogden Theatre. June Colorado Events | 2023 Upcoming Annual June Festivals in CO The freeDowntown Lakewood Summer Concert Series at the Belmar Shopping Center is excited to present six evenings of live music featuring talented acts that will keep you dancing all summer long. New (24 hr): N/A" | Base: 34" Fall Bluegrass Festival 2023, a Bluegrass Festival in Mountain View, Headliners include Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley, Becky Buller and Sister Sadie. 2022 by Midwinter Bluegrass Festival, Ryegrass Productions, LLC. Music would be presented in the rodeo arena (with Charles Sawtelle running sound), and camping was available nearby.As plans progressed, Monroe made a special trip to Colorado to coach CBMS members on marketing and publicity. 3 days of bluegrass music performed indoors in the Ozark Folk Center Auditorium. Open: 7, New (24 hr): N/A" | Base: 39" This enthralling book will make you think again | Opinion, Colorado authors pen books on French baguettes, Nazi resistance and UFOs, Christmas in July? (William Woody, Special to The Denver Post), Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy, the husband and wife duo performs with their band during the opening day of the 50th Telluride Bluegrass Festival in Town Park in Telluride, Colo.,Thursday, June 15, 2023. Ticket Inquiries CustomerSupport@concertfix.com. Dave Bruzza's Unsafe at Any Speed, Venue:
Some of Bluegrass music's top tours are planning on having concerts in Denver. Open: 4, New (24 hr): N/A" | Base: 54" Open: 27, New (24 hr): 1" | Base: 44" So in 72, as a means of communicating with fellow bluegrass musicians and fans, a group of young pickers organized the Colorado Bluegrass Music Society. But by 73 there were nearly 70 such festivals around the country, and the Father of Bluegrass, Bill Monroe, wanted his own-and he wanted it in Colorado.When members of CBMS met "Big Mon" after a show at Boulders Tulagis in 72, Monroe was determined to join forces with the Society to produce a Colorado festival. Rocky Mountain Folks Festival - Planet Bluegrass Denver Botanic Gardens'popularMusic at the Gardensseries is back! 2023 Summer and fall events in and around Denver
With headliners including Steve Martin, Ricky Skaggs, Peter Rowan, The Infamous Stringdusters, Del McCoury Band, and Alison Krauss, RockyGrass has consistently sold-out in advance for the past decade. Cervantes' Masterpiece - Ballroom, Time:
*Things can change without notice, please understand there may be cancellations on this list. The 20th Sunnyside Music Festival is a one-of-a-kind free event celebrating world-class Denver bands, artisan vendors, craft beer and cocktails, food trucks, kid's activitiesand community. The City Park Bandstand and Pavilion turns into a swinging, open-air jazz club on Sundays from 68 p.m., as music lovers of all ages congregate forCity Park Jazz. Monroe ended his involvement with the festival in 77, but those early festivals achieved their goal of raising the profile of bluegrass music in Colorado. An educator, bluegrass musician, sports fan, beloved family member and friend, Ken Seaman leaves a legacy as an amazing human being. Publication of festival information does not imply endorsement by or affiliation with Everfest.
For two nights every August,Central Parkhosts Opera on the Green on theSouth Greenfrom 6 to 8 p.m. Opera on the Green isfree to attend. And the festivals momentum began anew.Over the next few years, the name informally changed to RockyGrass a name better suiting Planet Bluegrasss style. The last weekend of July, 5,000 Festivarians descend on the historic quarry town of Lyons (just 15 minutes north of Boulder in the Rocky Mountain foothills) for one of the worlds premiere traditional bluegrass festivals.