AND THE 2023 LINEUP IS……SHOWS START AT 6:30 PM AT TWO RIVERS PARK IN GLENWOOD SPRINGS
The Gasoline Lolipops June28
Opener Missing Link Band
Gasoline Lollipops stitch scraps of American roots music to patches of their own tattered hearts to form an all-new tapestry of bleeding rock n’ roll. Front man, Clay Rose was raised between an outlaw, truck-driving father in the mountains of Colorado and a country song-writing mama in the sticks outside of Nashville, Tennessee. Clay’s penchant for open roads and trouble making are the backbone of the Gas Pops’ sound.
The rest of the band consists of Don Ambory, Scott Coulter, “Bad” Brad Morse, and Kevin Matthews who all come equipped with music degrees from Chicago, Boston, Jacksonville, and Denver, respectively. They each add flavors of their own background and heritage, further diversifying the band’s signature sound.
Somewhere in between punk provocateurs and folk storytellers, these talented musicians manage to combine engaging riffs and quintessential arrangements that feel organic and diverse.
Shamarr Allen
July 5th
Opener Whiskey Stomp
Shamarr Allen is the definition of New Orleans Music! Hailing from the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans, Allen has influences in jazz, hip hop, rock, funk, funk blues and country. He is the lead vocalist and trumpeter of his band "Shamarr Allen and the Underdawgs". In addition to performing with his band, Allen has collaborated with many renowned artists such as Willie Nelson, Galactic, Mannie Fresh, Patti Labelle, Harry Connick Jr. and Lenny Kravitz to name a few. He is a sought after artist for festivals and venues around the world. In addition to displaying his skills on the front-line as lead performer, Allen is also a music composer, writer and producer. With a scintillating and unique sound, look and exemplary talents, Shamarr Allen transcends musical boundrys. He and the band are a True Orleans experience!
Brothers Keeper
July 12th
Opener the Confluents
Brothers Keeper – Brothers Keeper is a band that displays heart, soul and rock and roll. The core band consists of Scott Rednor on guitar, Michael Jude on bass, John Michael on drums and Rob Eaton Jr. on guitar. Michael and John have steadily played with John Oats Band (Hall and Oates) and many other world-renowned musicians.
Ryan Shupe and The Rubber Band – July 19
Opener Hell Roaring String Band
Ryan Shupe & the RubberBand has been rocking it for over two decades and seeing them live explains why. They can command and entertain a crowd of any size or age range with their blend of jamming, virtuosic picking, genre bending music and engaging showmanship. “A unique style, which blends influences including rock, country, folk and jazz provides for a texture that evokes images of Dave Matthews Band gone bluegrass.” -MTV.Com
Niceness
July 26
The Knowbodies Band
This Telluride based purposeful posse consistently sells out regional venues. The group’s bold, exploratory impulses find them seamlessly integrating elements of soul, funk, Latin and hip hop while staying true to roots reggae vibes. Niceness grooves on island time for sure, but these restless spirits confidently and authentically integrate a United Nations gathering of musical cultures and traditions into its signature aesthetic. Front woman, Koral Delatierra explains, “we want to create a space for people to come together in the spirit of oneness, and join us in creating a world we all want to live in.”
Kaleta & Super Yamba Band Aug 2nd
Opener Emotional Rescue
Brooklyn’s Kaleta & Super Yamba Band are fronted by Afrobeat and Juju veteran Leon-Majek a.k.a. Kaleta. The singer/guitarist from the West African country of Benin Republic lived his adolescent life in Lagos, Nigeria where Afrobeat was born. Kaleta’s guitar chops earned him decades of touring and recording with Fela Kuti, King Sunny Ade, Lauren Hill and more. Kaleta got his start in the late 70’s performing in church and was soon picked up by iconic Juju master and world music composer King Sunny Ade. Soon after he and his guitar would tour with world music pioneer and King of the Afrobeat “Fela Kuti”. Now based in New York City, Kaleta has been leading Super Yamba Band since 2017.