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Music Concerts & Music Events
Aug. 27: The popular Colorado duo of Joe Scott and Hannah Alkire travels around the world playing their double-neck guitjo and cello, but on two dates this summer, they’ll be at nearby venues. On Aug. 12, they’re playing at Nissi’s Live Music Bistro, 2675 North Park Drive in Lafayette (7:30pm) and on Aug. 27 they headline the Longmont Festival on Main (6pm). See the website for ticket information or call 303-973-3687. ARVADA CENTER FOR THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES Summer concerts at the Arvada Center take place in the majestic outdoor amphitheater. Season highlights include The Neville Brothers (Aug. 22). See website for complete schedule. The center is at 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. 720-898-7200. Boulder’s “home of the blues” is at the Outlook Hotel with live music (some with a small cover charge) nearly every night of the week. Sign up online to get the “Blues News” schedule. Open jams most Sunday and Tuesday nights begin at 7:30pm. The hotel is at 800 28th St. 303-443-3322. This popular quartet has a number of performances in Boulder this summer and fall. Catch them at the Arvada Center, opening for Asleep At The Wheel on Aug. 22; at Chautauqua Aug. 30, opening for Robert Earl Keen; at the Nomad Theater Sept. 3; and at other venues around the state. Check the website for details on all of these events. BOULDER AREA MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION BAMTA is a professional organization of more than 80 music teachers working toward the common goal of bringing music and joy to the community through student concerts and competitions. See the website for more information. Visit the website for 2010-2011 season information. The Boulder Chorale is comprised of four ensembles: the non-auditioned mixed adult Concert Chorale, the 90-member auditioned Camerata, and two children’s ensembles. Auditions for the Camerata are Aug. 29 from 5-8pm at Atonement Lutheran Church; check online for information about the other ensembles and the upcoming 2010-2011 season. The Boulder School of Music has been restructured and is now called the Boulder Drum Studio. Private lessons are available to students of all ages at the studio, 1320 Pearl St., Suite 107. 303-402-1500. First Sundays: BFJ is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation, promotion and performance of traditional Dixieland jazz. Performances are at monthly jam sessions held the first Sunday of every month from 2-5pm at the American Legion Post 111, 1150 Pine St., Louisville. Each session features a guest director, and musicians can sign up to take turns playing with the regular back line; everyone who signs in is guaranteed to play. Dancing is a must. Door prizes are furnished by local merchants. 303-449-9596. Free, open sessions of Celtic music at Conor O’Neill’s on Sunday nights run from 7:30pm until the band gets tired or the dance floor empties out. Audience participation is encouraged. 1922 13th St. 303-449-1922. BOULDER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA The 2010-2011 season opens Sept. 11 at CU’s Macky Auditorium. See the website for more information including season tickets. The Arvada Center is at 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. in Arvada. BOULDER PUBLIC LIBRARY FREE CONCERTS Boulder Public Library presents dozens of outstanding concerts each year that are free and open to the public. The Third Tuesday Lunchtime Concert Series is at noon on the third Tuesday of each month; Morning Music Meditations happen on select Wednesdays at 10am. Some highlights are listed below, but be sure to check the website for more. Unless noted, all performances are in the library’s Canyon Theater, 1000 Canyon Boulevard, 303-441-4492. The historic Boulder Theater, just off the Pearl Street Mall, hosts national music acts all year long. We’ve listed a few of the summer highlights below, but please checkthe website for the complete schedule, which often has events added to it daily. The Boulder Theater is at 2034 14th St. Before the show, try George’s Food and Drink, just south of the front doors. 303-786-7030. Broomfield Choral Festival Concert Aug. 29: The fifth annual Broomfield Choral Festival Concert is a free performance of Gilbert & Sullivan’s “The Mikado.” 4pm at the Broomfield High School Auditorium, 1 Eagle Way in Broomfield.
Lafayette’s oldest coffeehouse, located in an 1877 coal miner’s store at 210 S. Public Road, features jazz, acoustic and bluegrass performers and jam sessions. 303-665-0625. Historic Chautauqua in Boulder offers a great selection of local and national music at concerts in the intimate Community House or the grand auditorium. Check the website for the complete lineup and ticket information. Chautauqua is at 900 Baseline Road. 303-442-3282 ext. 35.
Colorado Chamber Players’ musicians love sharing chamber music with audiences in intimate settings—all the venues they play in have less than 300 seats. CCP also holds a musical residency at Children’s Hospital, where they play for patients, family members and medical staff. Most performances are in Denver, but a few events are at closer venues. Visit the website for a complete schedule. This young group, formed in 2004, strives to provide challenging musical opportunities to area recorder players. See website for scheduled performances across the Front Range. 303-666-4307. Visit the website for information about the upcoming 2010-2011 season. On Tuesday nights, local musicians can display their talents at Open Mic Night; get on the gig list at 7pm, and the music starts at 8pm, with each musician given 15 minutes to perform. On Sunday nights, free, open sessions of Celtic music run from 7:30pm until the band gets tired or the dance floor empties out. Conor O’Neill’s is at 1922 13th St. 303-449-1922. Denver Botanic Gardens Summer Concert Series The newly named UMB Bank Amphitheater at the Denver Botanic Gardens is the venue for this prestigious series, produced with Swallow Hill Music and now in its 30th year. Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers, Natalie Cole and Glen Campbell are all part of the 2010 lineup; see the complete schedule at the website along with more details and ticket information. Touching ears and hearts alike, the Denver Gay Men’s Chorus and its messages of acceptance and pride are popular with diverse audiences. Visit the website for a schedule of upcoming events. 303-893-4100. Early Music Colorado, which promotes the performance and appreciation of pre-1750 music, maintains an online calendar of early music performances and other events in Colorado. You can also sign up to receive concert alerts via email. 303-494-6669. Through Aug. 26: Each summer, there are dozens of free music events at various venues throughout Estes Park. Highlights are listed below. See the website or call 1-800-44-ESTES for more information and for a complete calendar. Etown is taped in front of a live audience, usually at the Boulder Theater. The show features two musical guests who perform their own sets and collaborate on the show finale with the etones. Visit the website for show dates and guests. This nationally known club, located at 1135 13th Street, presents concerts almost every night of the year. A few of the names in the summer schedule are listed below; check online for updates. 303-443-3399 or 303-447-0095. This community group, under the direction of I Made Lasmawan, performs traditional and new orchestral music of Bali, Indonesia, including the vibrant music that accompanies temple festivals and life-cycle rites. See website for schedule and to sign up for concert alerts via e-mail. 303-433-3782.
This local quartet plays Brazilian music throughout the Boulder and Denver area. Look for their Rodas (gatherings) on the first Thursday of every month at The Laughing Goat when they are joined by additional percussionists and swell to a 9-piece pagode ensemble, Ginga Grande!. Additionally, catch the Rio Samaba (Brazilian parade) with Bateria Alegria, beginning on Pearl at Broadway at 7:30pm each first Thursday of the month starting in May (weather permitting). Follow the parade down to the Goat where Ginga Grande performs. Visit the website for complete concert schedule. The Laughing Goat is located at 1709 Pearl St, Boulder. 303-817-6846. Live music plays in the lobby of the Hotel Boulderado on select Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings. Music plays from 6-9pm, with happy hour specials until 7pm. Visit the website for complete schedule. 2115 13th St. 303-442-4880. First Fridays: Catch local talent the first Friday of the month at the Huckleberry, 700 Main St. in Louisville. Musicians, poets and other performers show their stuff from 7-9pm. Just show up with your instrument (if you need one) and add your name to the list. 303-666-8020. Sundays: Hudson Gardens, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive in Littleton, presents reasonably priced concerts on Sundays through the summer. Catch Herman’s Hermits, Flash Cadillac, Firefall, Atlanta Rhythm Section and more. Check the website for details and ticket information. Sept. 4: “Cowboy” Brad Smith, his wife Kathy and their TropiCowboy Band have been the headliners for this annual tribute concert for the past five years. The event draws hundreds of people to Estes Park to celebrate singer/songwriter John Denver and his contributions to music. At the Fairgrounds at Stanley Park, 1209 Manford Ave. in Estes Park. Gates open at 4pm. Check the website for tickets. This 60-member chorus was born out of a desire to share the gift of a-cappella choral music. There are a few performances scheduled this summer; please check online for details. 303-666-7332. This Zimbabwean music center gives classes in everything from Intro to African Music for Kids to African Drumming for Grown-Ups. The center’s six bands perform year-round at area venues and events; look online for schedule. The Laughing Goat, at 1709 Pearl St., hosts an eclectic variety of musical events every night of the week. Tuesdays are Jazz Night with Supercollider, and music acts are scheduled for most other nights—sometimes two or three in one night. For complete schedule, see the website. Oskar Blues hosts live music at it's three locations: Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, Liquids & Solids, and The Tasty Weasel in Lyons. Visit the website for schedules. 303 Main Street, Lyons. 303-823-6685. A Lyric Ensemble is a Boulder-based group that has been performing live music along the Front Range for more than 20 years. Call or visit the website for schedule of upcoming performances. 303-442-2025. Millennium Harvest House Rockin’ the Gardens Fridays through August 27: The Harvest House’s 2010 Friday Afternoon Club free concert series takes place on the huge back patio of the hotel from 5:30-9:30pm. Each week features a live concert, entertainment for the kids and a special “Yappy Hour” menu just for dogs. Check the website for the full lineup of bands, which includes FACE, Chris Daniels and the Kings, and Judge Roughneck. The Harvest House is at 1345 28th St.; 303-443-3850. MOUNTAIN SUN AND SOUTHERN SUN PUB & BREWERIES Enjoy live music every Sunday night at the Mountain Sun, 1535 Pearl St., and every Monday night at the Southern Sun, 627 S. Broadway, starting at 10 pm (no cover). 303-546-0886. This Buddhist-inspired university offers a variety of public performances at its Performing Arts Center, 2130 Arapahoe Ave. Visit the website for schedule of upcoming events. Aug. 27-29: Annual three-day festival features outdoor music, arts, microbrews and camping in beautiful Nederland, with up to six bands performing each day. This year’s acts include Hot Buttered Rum, The Motet, Great American Taxi with Vince Herman, and Mountain Standard Time. After all-day music at the festival grounds, the action moves to a local restaurant for late-night shows. Nissi’s hosts live music year-round, nearly every night of the week, and serves bistro-style food, tapas and drinks. Shows start at 7:30pm and end around 9:30pm, 10pm on weekends. The summer lineup includes Peter Kater, Buckner Funkenjazz, Nelson Rangell and the Kingpins. See website for full schedule, which is updated often. 2675 North Park Drive, Lafayette. 303-665-2757. NIWOT TIMBERLINE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Led by Brian St. John, this Niwot-based symphony presents several concerts a season in the area. See online schedule for venues and times. 303-495-5171. The 2010-2011 “out-of-this-world” season showcases three operas "lit by the light of the silvery moon": La Boheme, Rusalka, Cinderella (La Cenerentola). Visit the website for complete schedule and details. All performances at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House at the Denver Performing Arts Complex, 14th and Curtis streets. 303-357-2787. Orchard Town Center Summer Concert Series Fridays, through Aug. 27: The Orchard Town Center outdoor mall, in Westminster just off of I-25 at 144th Street, offers free live music concerts on Friday nights during the summer. The music begins at 6pm. Oskar Blues now boasts three locations that serve up live blues music and more nearly every night of the week. Check online to see who’s playing at the original location in Lyons at 303 Main St.; the Tasty Weasel Taproom at the brewing facility in Longmont, 1800 Pike Rd.; and the brand-new Oskar Blues Homemade Liquids and Solids in Longmont at 1555 S. Hover St. Bluegrass jams at the Lyons location take place every Tuesday night, when 20 to 45 pickers show up to play upstairs. Boulder’s largest music school offers lessons and classes for all ages, all instruments and abilities. Monthly recitals give students a chance to show what they’ve learned. The school is located in the Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St. 303-442-0006. RESONANCE WOMEN'S CHORUS OF BOULDER This 100-voice women’s community chorus, directed by Sue Coffee, performs throughout the year. For information about upcoming performances, visit the website or call 303-473-8337. Rhythm on the Rails Concert Series Thursdays, through Sept. 9: This award-winning annual free concert series in Niwot features live music, food vendors, merchandise booths and much more at Whistle Stop Park. The event runs 6-9pm, with music playing 6:45-8:45pm; musical acts include The Informants, Elephant Revival, FACE and Lionel Young Band. To get to the park from the Diagonal Highway, turn east at Second Avenue. September
The Rock N Soul Cafe hosts numerous live music events each month, including Open Mic Night Mondays at 7pm; and local and regional bands most nights of the week. Check it out at 5290 Arapahoe Ave., #1. 303-443-5108. “No woodwinds allowed” in this brass and percussion band, which performs a varied repertoire of original works, marches, show tunes and more at area venues. Check online for the summer schedule. ROCKY MOUNTAIN CENTER FOR MUSICAL ARTS RMCMA, a nonprofit community music school for all ages and abilities, offers lessons on all instruments and voice, plus early childhood classes, music theory for all ages, adult performance ensembles and music therapy. The fall term begins Aug. 10. The center is at 200 East Baseline Road in Lafayette. 303-665-0599. This auditioned, mixed choir’s repertoire ranges from African folk songs to modern American choral pieces to major classical choral works. Check the website for updates on the chorale’s concert schedule. 303-442-5081. Sandstone Park Summer Concert Series Every other Thursday, mid-July through August, the town of Lyons presents free acoustic concerts on the newly constructed Raul Vasquez Community Stage in Sandstone Park. Music begins at 6:30pm; check the website for updated details. Catch tunes on the terrace most Tuesdays through Saturdays at the St Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., starting at 6:30 or 7pm. SWALLOW HILL MUSIC ASSOCIATION The Swallow Hill Music Association is celebrating 30 years of presenting folk, roots and acoustic music in the Denver area. Concerts, jams, open stages, classes, children’s events and much more take place at the three-venue center at 71 E. Yale Ave. in Denver. Check the extensive events calendar online. Led by Brian St. John, this Niwot-based symphony presents several concerts a season in the area. Call or visit the website for schedule. 303-495-5171. Most Sunday and Tuesday nights at 6pm, the West End Tavern rooftop comes alive with popular local and regional bands. 926 Pearl St. 303-444-3535. |
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