Category: Live Music News

HEY – Whatcha Doing this Weekend?

lets-party-mdWhat are you doing this weekend?  The Colorado Sound presents one event on Saturday, and I’m on an industry panel with some friends on Sunday.

Also, don’t forget – The Colorado Sound airs Saturday night 8PM-10PM on 88.9FM KRFC and then on Sunday morning from 8AM-10AM on the NEW Radio 94.9 … both stations available over the air in Northern Colorado … and both available via streaming for folks outside of range of terrestrial radio.

Rachel & the Kings
Rachel & the Kings

New music coming this week from Rachel & the Kings, Grant Farm, Kate LeRoux, American Blackout, Josh Blackburn … and a “new” classic – originally released in 1988, and remastered in 2005 – Billy Ryan & Black Irish on this week’s show.

Speaking of Radio 94.9 … I got an email from program director Doc Jarnigan yesterday that made me smile. In it he says, “I have increased spins on our local music. We’re playing one an hour with about 13 songs in rotation. The last batch you gave us was solid enough to increase rotations.”  Hit up the Locals Lounge also …  

Saturday

Mish Logo JPGThe Colorado Sound Presents Head for the Hills with guests Grant Farm & Gipsy Moon, at the Mishawaka on May 17.  Tickets at www.themishawaka.com Check out this performance from H4TH at the Mish in 2012 ….

 

SUNDAY

COMBO’S MAY 18th MEETING
“BATTLE OF THE BANDS: COVERS v. ORIGINALS”

Sunday, May 18th
7PM-9PM
Breckenridge Brewery (Ballpark Pub)
2222 Blake Street (catty-corner from Coors Field).
Street parking is free on Sundays.

Guest Speakers:  Andy Ard (solo and P.J. Zahn), Danny Martinez, Jr. (Caught in the Act, Guild of Ages, Five13), Doug Garvey (singer/songwriter/guitarist), Chris K. (Rocky Mountain Music Network / The Colorado Sound).

They will tell you what led them down their paths, the whys or why nots of “covers” or “originals”, and the long-term results.

Info at http://www.coloradomusic.org/

The Colorado Sound Presents – Head for the Hills

Head for the Hills | Pickin’ on the Poudre – Mishawaka Amphitheatre | May 17th, 2014

Head for the Hills will perform at the Mishawaka Amphitheatre in Bellvue, CO on May 17th as part of their annual gathering, “Pickin’ on the Poudre.” This will be the 10th consecutive year the quartet has opened the concert season at the historic mountain venue. Grant Farm with special guest Benny “Burle” Galloway and Gispy Moon will support the evening, presented by The Colorado Sound. Tickets are on sale now at www.themishawaka.com and www.headforthehillsmusic.com.

Head for the Hills has confirmed several festival and event appearances this summer in support of their studio album “Blue Ruin,” including:Summer Camp Music Festival (Chillicothe, IL) and Revival Festival at Harmony Park, (Clarks Grove, MN), Botanic Gardens for a co-bill with Steep Canyon Rangers (Denver, CO) and many more. 

Show Information

Saturday May 17th, 2014

Head for the Hills’ Pickin’ on the Poudre
Mishawaka Amphitheatre – Bellvue, CO
With: Grant Farm with special guest Benny “Burle” Galloway and Gispy Moon
Tickets and additional information at:

 

Chris Daniels & The Kings 30th Anniversary Tour Kickoff – March 2014!

March 1984 Chris Daniels & The Kings played their first three shows at the Blue Note, Little Bear and Herman’s Hideaway. To kick off their 30th year the Kings will repeat that trifecta with three shows at Nissi’s … The Little Bear … Herman’s Hideaway! 

March 1, 2014 – Nissi’s in Lafayette Colorado – show starts at 8pm

March 8, 2014 – The Little Bear, Evergreen – show starts at 9:15pm

March 21, 2014 – Herman’s Hideaway – show starts at 10:30pm

DENVER, CO (February 20, 2014) – Last year was a good year for Chris Daniels with a Grammy Award nomination for his songwriting and as a guest soloist with Al Jarreau in the Best Children’s Album Category for Jumpin’ Jazz Kids, and he was inducted into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame in November with Judy Collins. But that was then and in 2014 Daniels and his band mates are celebrating their 30th Anniversary with a trifecta of shows in the towns where they began the journey. They also plan on a new release this summer with soul man Fred Gowdy!

“Our first gig was at the Blue Note in Boulder (now gone) and then we played at the Little Bear and then Allan (Roth) gave us a shot at Herman’s. I thought it would be great to kick off the spring and summer season of touring with shows in the three places that got us started.” – Chris Daniels

What was supposed to be a one-night-stand at the Blue Note in Boulder quickly led to the Little Bear offering the band a gig and then Herman’s followed up. Thirty (30) years later Chris and the Kings have racked up some serious mileage and achieved a remarkable list of accomplishments few bands from the area can match.

The list includes: 15 albums, 20 European tours, records that charted on the Triple A, AC and European charts, appearances on VH-1, Nashville Now, The Altitude Network, HD Net, Onhe Filter and French MTV and countless shows with artists that included BB King, Bonnie Raitt, Sheryl Crow, The Neville Brothers. Along with various awards they’ve appeared at major festivals across Europe including Park Pop where the estimated attendance was 450,000 and almost 10 years as the closingFriday night headliner at the Telluride Festival.

“I think we’ve done more shows than the Rolling Stones! I sat down and estimated that we have averaged more than 100 shows per year, some years as many as 320 – for the past 30 years. That’s well over 4,000 shows – 12,000 sets. And we are still kicking ass and taking names!” – Chris Daniels

CD & The Kings are not sitting back. This year they are joined by veteran funk-master Fred Gowdy (The Freddi Henchi Band) for a new album due out this summer and Freddi will be touring with the band through the States and Europe all this year. “You are only as good as your next project” Daniels quipped, “And this next one is going to be so sweet with Freddi in the mix.”

Contact: Chris Daniels/ Sailfish Productions (720-837-4332) cwd444@aol.com or www.chrisdaniels.com

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