Summers in Crested Butte are warm and stunning, which gives you the perfect excuse to get down to some rockin’ and groovy tunes. These music venues and events will serve up a variety of musical performers showcasing rock, jazz, blues, funk, bluegrass, swing, and more!
Featured Venues and Concerts
Alpenglow Series
The Center for the Arts free outdoor concert series takes place on Monday evenings.
| Date | Artist | Genre |
|---|---|---|
| 6/17 | Dogs in a Pile | Funk, Jazz, Rock, Pyschedelia |
| 6/24 | Honey Hounds | Booty Shakin' Blues |
| 7/1 | Heart by Heart | Classic Rock |
| 7/8 | Easy Jim | Grateful Dead Cover |
| 7/15 | Jacob Larson Band | Funk & Soul |
| 7/22 | Floodgate Operators | Bluegrass |
| 7/29 | Dragondeer | Psychedelic Blues, Retro Funk, Soul, Rock |
| 8/5 | Sir Woman | Funk & Soul |
| 8/12 | Karina Rykman | Jam Rock, Indie Pop |
Summer Classics in the Courtyard
Every Tuesday live music in the Feldberg East Courtyard! From classical, to jazz and world music, enjoy these intimate live performances over cocktails from the Black Dragon Bar, with stunning summer views.Â
| Date | Artist | Genre |
|---|---|---|
| 6/18 | Chaski Quartet | Classical |
| 6/25 | Anthracite Strings | Classical |
| 7/2 | Mama Lingua | Folk, World |
| 7/9 | Gypsy Jazz Social Club | Gypsy Jazz |
| 7/23 | Hiroya Tsukamoto | Acoustic Guitar, Classical, World, Jazz |
| 8/6 | Chamber Showcase | Classical, Folk Chamber Music |
| 8/13 | Miguel Espinoza Fusion Duo | Flamenco, Classical Jazz, World |
Center for the Arts Summer Concerts
Live concerts are ticketed and take place in the stunning state-of-the-art Steddy Theater.
| Date | Artist | Genre |
|---|---|---|
| 7/3 | Blitzen Trapper | Indie Folk |
| 7/7 | The Fab Four | Beatles Cover Band |
| 7/25 | The Highwaymen Show | American Outlaw Tribute |
| 7/27 | 80's Retro Revolution | 80's Hits |
| 8/2 | Asleep at the Wheel | Western Swing |
| 8/3, 8/4 | Cosi Fan Tutte | Opera |
Historic cabins and restaurant located at the Headwaters of the Gunnison River. Fireside dining including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and happy hour. Live music events throughout the season and open year round.Â
| Date | Artist | Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 3 | Floodgate Operators | $20 |
| Aug 9 | Easy Jim | $20 |
| Aug 10 | Easy Jim | $20 |
| Aug 23 | The Fretliners | $25 |
| Sep 1 | The Hip Abduction | $40 |
| Sep 6 | Bass Organics | $10 |
| Sept 12 | Andy Frasco and the U.N. | $30 |
Additional Venues
Mt. Crested Butte Summer Concert Series
Mt. Crested Butte's concert series takes place in the ski resort base area on Wednesday evenings.
| Date | Artist | Genre |
|---|---|---|
| 6/26 | Making Movies ft. Marcella Simien | Eclectic blend of percussions, organs, grungy fuzz rock |
| 7/3 | Twenty Hands High+Devon Worley Band | Country |
| 7/4 | Boombox | Electronic Rock |
| 7/10 | Paul McDonald and the Mourning Doves | Classic Rock, Blues |
| 7/13 | Boogie Machine and The Colorado All Stars | Disco, Funk, Rock |
| 7/17 | Molly Grace | Pop, Funk, Disco |
| 7/24 | Ibibio Sound Machine | West-African Funk, Disco, Post-Punk, Electro |
| 7/31 | E.N. Young and Imperial Sound | Reggae |
| 8/7 | ALO (Animal Liberation Orchestra) | Alternative Bluegrass |
| 8/14 | Moontricks | Folk, Blues, Electronic |
| 10/5 | Mt. CB Fall Festival w/Mama Lingua | Folk, World |
A Bar Above
Live local music concerts throughout the summer. A cozy mountain restaurant with low lights and high spirits. Enjoy cocktails and quick bites. Come for the food and stay for the community--we can't wait to serve you at A Bar Above.
Public House
202 Elk Avenue, CO 81224
(970) 349-0173 • Website • Map
Public House celebrates local Colorado craft breweries, wineries, and distilleries, seasonally relevant and farm-driven food, generous lodging, and the conviviality of live music. Music usually starts around 8:00 or 9:00pm. Check out their shows here.
The Eldo
215 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte, CO 81224
(970) 251-3000 • Map
The Eldo Brew Pub hosts intimate late night shows. This small venue is located on the 2nd floor story right in the middle of Elk avenue. The bar typically hosts artists on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday during the winter ski season. Their hours are from 3pm–2am.
