Crested Butte Winter Music Guide

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Winters in Crested Butte are cold and snowy, which gives you the perfect excuse to get down to some warm 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!

Local Venues and Concerts

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. 


Center for the Arts

215 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte
(970) 251-3000Map 


Calendar

The Center hosts events more than 325 days per year in our state-of-the-art building, featuring the 300-seat Steddy Theater. 


Billy Barr & José Patio

500 Gothic Rd, Mt. Crested Butte
(970) 351-3000
Apres @ Jose: 2:30pm – 4:30pm
Evenings @ Billy Barr: 5pm – 7pm; 8pm - 10pm


Hotel Info

Elevation Hotel has multiple venues and free live music all winter long! Located just steps from the mountain, José Crested Butte is the perfect spot to aprés, with the best outdoor patio and firepit in the Butte. The billy barr is Elevation’s new cocktail bar and café located in the hotel lobby. 



Winter Songwriter Shuffle Series

Elevation Hotel, Lodge at Mountaineer Square

Country music is back in Mt. Crested Butte on February, 14th and March 22nd. Featuring Wood Box Heroes, Dean Dillon, Ernest, Mae Estes, SJ McDonald, Marti Dodson, and Autumn McEntire. More info and tickets. 

Crested Butte Mountain Resort

Red Lady Stage, Ski Base Area

Amp up your Spring Break après on Fridays with live music, brought to you by Toyota and the Mini Airstream stage! Each Friday will feature a different local act performing from the stage of a mini Airstream trailer. Show dates are 3/15, 3/22 & 3/29.

Public House

202 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte
(970) 349-0173 • Map • Tickets

One of town's newest live music venues also features a full bar (with their own craft beer on tap) and dining upstairs.

A Bar Above

620 Gothic Rd, C130 Mt. Crested Butte
(512) 332-6096 • Map

Located in the ski base area right next to the bus stop, they've also got a great food menu and free live music all winter long.

Eldo

215 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte
(970) 251-3000Map

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.