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J. Shields & The Honey Spoons

Based out of Fort Collins, CO, this fun-loving Americana-Rock Collective, led by the dynamic singer-songwriter J. Shields, brings a unique blend of bluesy rock and vibrant Americana. With catchy rhythms and lively melodies, their music reflects on the intricacies of modern life while inviting everyone to celebrate and connect. Get ready to tap your toes, stomp your feet, and get up out ya seat!

Hunter Stone Band

From his belting whiskey-soaked vocals to the bent notes of a slide guitar, Hunter Stone brings his unique approach songwriting to the stage.Whether playing solo or with the band, Stone transports his audience through moving lyrics, powerful grooves, and his unique voice.Stone's freshman album "Portaits of the New/Old West, Vol. 1 & 2" features vignettes of characters and stories of the western frontier, now and then."...a sonically eclectic batch of offerings that highlight his instrumental prowess as well as his outstanding vocal and tune-penning abilities." — Nick Hutchinson, Westword MagazineIn a live setting, Stone knows when to let the song do the work and when to let the band do the rocking.  His band features a cast of phenomenal Front Range musicians including guitarist Jonah Wisneski (King Cardinal), bassist Kevin Johnson, and drummer Forrest Raup.

Musketeer Gripweed x CSU Orchestra

Musketeer Gripweed has been a blues/rock fusion fixture in Colorado and beyond for over 18 years.  With their music in the top 10 of Colorado artists on state radio stations,  Gripweed continues to perform and tour regularly.
Musketeer Gripweed is honored to have shared the stage with prominent acts such as:
Los Lobos, Greensky Bluegrass, Trampled By Turtles, North Mississippi All-Stars, The Revivalists, Aquarium Rescue Unit featuring Col Bruce Hampton, JJ Grey and Mofro, Lucas Nelson and the Promise of the Real, Marcus King Band, John Brown’s Body, The Big Wu, Dumpstaphunk, Anders Osborne, Pimps Of Joytime, Steve Kimock Band, Dead Floyd, The Grant Farm with Keith Moseley (SCI), Garaj Mahal
and music festivals including:Jazz Aspen Snowmass, Bohemian Nights at NewWestFest, South By Southwest (Austin, TX), FoCoMX, YarmonyGrass, Oregon Country Fair (Eugene, OR) , BandSwap – Portland (Portland, OR), Joshua Tree (CA) Music Festival,  Lander Brewfest (Lander, WY), Bark and Bluegrass, Westword Music Showcase, O’Dells Small Batch Festival, What Fest

Heart Tribe

A Fort Collins, Colorado based indie folk collective with a passion for compassion, Heart Tribe is here to envelope the senses with powerful, dynamic lyrics that illustrate the value of human connection and healing.
Originally formed in 2017, the group consists of Stephanie Heart Powers on guitar and vocals, Simon Cabrera on percussion, Jester Goldman on lead guitar, Destin Muller on bass guitar, and newest addition Sarah Melby, a founding member back in 2017, is back on flute.
They hope to spread the message of love and acceptance beyond our differences through the influence of their sounds.

Sqwerv

Sqwerv is a nationally touring indie/jam quartet that brings elements of classic rock, psychedelic music, funk, and jam fusion for an experience like no other. The band explores rich sonic realms with a depth of improvisational virtuosity. Sqwerv focuses on songwriting with soulful melodies, and thought provoking lyrics. The band has released 2 new full length albums in 2024, and toured across the United States extensively. Sqwerv has shared the stage with George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, Spafford, Eggy, Lespecial, Big Something, Squeaky Feet and many more.

Once Upon a Tune

Born in 2017 from the solid bedrock of Fort Collins’ thriving Irish scene at Mulligan’s Pub, Once Upon a Tune is a lively, traditional, Celtic trio featuring the inspired, creative fiddle musings of Janel Vanderwarf, expressive guitar rhythms of Scott Steidley, and primal bodhran accompaniment of Mary Ellen Watterson.
Janel Vanderwarf picked up the fiddle at the age of sixteen and never looked back. Self-taught, Janel “found the soul” of her instrument at Alasdair Fraser’s world-renowned fiddle camp, Valley of the Moon. A consummate musician and beautiful vocalist, Janel is delightful to watch and will “dance her way” into your heart.
Scott Steidley brings incredible talent to the group with his driving, rhythmic guitar and melodic, syncopated whistle. Scott’s stylistic playing is reminiscent of some of the biggest names in Irish music today.
Mary Ellen Watterson is a classically trained percussionist and has been playing percussion since she was a little girl. From kit to cajon, or djembe to bodhran, Mary rounds out the group with her contemporary take on voicing the bodhran.
Come kick up your heels and clap your hands to this exciting Celtic folk group, Once Upon A Tune!

Jack Broadbent (Archive Release from Aug 2022)

Jack Broadbent is no ordinary singer songwriter. He can break your heart and then turn around and set the world on fire. Combining elements of Blues, Folk, Rock n Roll and Jazz, Broadbent carries a lineage of true artistry into the 2000s that sets him apart from the rest.
His initial rise to fame was for his unique and explosive slide guitar playing. This notoriety was quickly solidified by his superb songwriting. Broadbent went from busking the streets of Europe to smashing the world stage alongside some of the biggest names in rock n roll.
In 2018, Broadbent performed as a guest at the launch party for the Rolling Stones curated blues compilation, “Confessin’ the Blues” in London. This lead to a tour opening for Ronnie Wood across the UK, with Wood crediting Broadbent with “keeping the flag flying”.
Legendary southern rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd simply call him “badass” after he wowed audiences across America on a full stadium tour.
His most recent shows opening for Peter Frampton on his farewell tour in Europe were met with rave reviews. Frampton himself praising Broadbent as “a wonderful player”.
Broadbent has single handedly thrilled audiences on the international festival circuit, including Montreux Jazz Festival where he was hailed as “the new master of the slide guitar”.
After six album releases Broadbent’s range is impressive. Stylistically, it’s a perfect blend of raw emotion and yet controlled chaos, best described by Bill Payne of Little Feat and The Doobie Brothers following a recent tour.

White Cat Pink

Electronic Glam meets Krautrock, Bowie meets awesome. This is WhiteCatPink, musician extraordinaire. WhiteCatPink was sent to this planet by the Great I AM Supercomputer XIX to help spread a message of truth, simplicity and love in a world riddled with greed, war and insanity.
Drawing inspiration from a rich blend of the iconic French superstar, Serge Gainsbourg, the decidedly Teutonic sounds of NEU!, Kraftwerk, and Einstürzende Neubauten, the downtempo sounds of Mark Farina, and the rich harmonic structures of 70's English Progressive Rock, WhiteCatPink takes these into a suite of lush electronics informed in part by pioneer ambient musician, Brian Eno. Combine this with a visual spectacle that is one part animal-object, one part Glam rock, and a bit of edge, and the result is an unforgettable performance.
WhiteCatPink plays live drums and sings over original compositions and music written digitally in Ableton Live. With subjects ranging from catfights to his famous teddy bear, Paisley, to flowers from outer space, the milieu remains fresh and unusual. His most recent offering, ‘The LoveBalletGirl EP‘, sees WhiteCatPink in top chic form with vocals sung in both English and French over a smooth, glossy blend of electronic music and hard-hitting drums.
A one-man act, WhiteCatPink consistently stuns audiences all over the world with his command of the stage and memorable presence. WhiteCatPink proudly plays DW Drums, Paiste Cymbals, M-Audio midi equipment, and Ableton Live DAW.