Tag: music
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MeadowGrass Music Festival returns to Black Forest for Memorial Day weekend
Typically, it’s a quiet stretch of forest. A historic lodge hides in the Colorado landscape as surrounding trails wind through pine trees, and a small chapel perfectly frames Pikes Peak in the distance. By Memorial Day weekend, it’s something else entirely. The grounds of La Foret Conference & Retreat Center will fill with music lovers,…
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Some of Colorado’s biggest musicians have humble beginnings at Telluride Bluegrass Festival
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The festival’s newcomer contests have impressive alumni In 2007, Gregory Alan Isakov was looking for a way to fund a trip to the Telluride Bluegrass Festival to enter the event’s songwriting competition, known as the Troubadour Contest. Like many up-and-comers, the Boulder-based indie folk artist, Isakov, had to get creative. “I was sleeping in my…
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A Japanese metal band, a bluegrass trio and the Pikes Peak Philharmonic performing this week
PIKES PEAK PHILHARMONIC CONCERT: ‘RHAP’: The philharmonic closes its season Sunday at Ent Center for the Arts with a program centered on rhapsodies from composers such as Sergei Rachmaninoff and Franz Liszt. Luciano R. Silvestri Jr. will offer commentary on the works starting 45 minutes before the 3 p.m. performance, 5225 N. Nevada Ave., $14-$20;…
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Two Colorado artists win grants for new murals at Ford Amphitheater
Muralist Malachiah Curry hoped to capture the experience of live music with his paintbrush. His new large-scale mural, “Echoes of the Rockies,” one of two new murals at the award-winning Ford Amphitheater on the north side of Colorado Springs, does just that. The warm reds, oranges and yellows depict a performer on stage, crooning into…
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Two Colorado artists win grants for new murals at Ford Amphitheater
Muralist Malachiah Curry hoped to capture the experience of live music with his paintbrush. His new large-scale mural, “Echoes of the Rockies,” one of two new murals at the award-winning Ford Amphitheater, does just that. The warm reds, oranges and yellows depict a performer on stage, crooning into a mic, while the audience goes wild…
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Clay Walker, SofaKillers and the Canyon Winds Concert Band among this week’s music lineup
CLAY WALKER: Country star Clay Walker brings his chart-topping hits and decades of experience to Phil Long Music Hall at Bourbon Brothers. Known for songs like “If I Could Make a Living,” Walker continues to tour nationwide with a set that blends classic country favorites and newer releases; 8 p.m. Thursday, 13071 Bass Pro Drive,…
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Top artists, bands coming to Colorado Springs this summer
Get ready for a season of “24K Magic,” music lovers. With spring in full effect, now’s the perfect time to start making summer concert plans with friends and family. Colorado Springs is set to see some iconic names in the music industry this summer, including pop superstar Bruno Mars, who will perform back-to-back nights at…
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Colorado Springs Philharmonic presents ‘Star Wars’ as part of American Soundtrack Festival
Only a few sounds are as instantly recognizable as the opening swell to the world of a galaxy far, far away: “Star Wars.” Before a single word is spoken or a lightsaber ignites, the movie that’s become part of American pop culture’s DNA blares its score, resonating across generations. From the 1977 film, “Star Wars:…
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20th anniversary of Colorado Springs male chorus leads musical offerings this weekend
“The House We Built” by Out Loud Colorado Springs Men’s Chorus: The choir celebrates its 20th anniversary with songs from the 2025 film “KPop Demon Hunters,” the musical “Wicked” and a new commissioned piece. A reception will follow. 7 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday, First United Methodist Church, 420 N. Nevada Ave., $22.50-$25, free 12…
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Rock, country, classical, comedy filling out Ford Amphitheater lineup in Colorado Springs
It’s beginning to look a lot like concert season at Ford Amphitheater. The lineup is filling out at the open-air amphitheater Billboard recently included on its 2026 list of top music venues around the world. Additions include comedian John Mulaney, who, as of now, will kick off the season May 14, along with Fred Armisen…