Grab your banjo, mandolin, fiddle—or just your tapping feet—and join us for a foot-stompin’, string-pickin’ good time at the press! Our Bluegrass Jam Night is a welcoming space for musicians of all levels and lovers of live, down-home sound.
Whether you’re an old-time picker or new to the scene, come swap tunes, sing harmonies, and keep the Appalachian spirit alive. Not playing? No problem—come enjoy the music, grab a drink, and soak in the energy.
The Poudre Valley Playboys, a dynamic duo featuring Colorado guitar virtuoso Josh Long and upright bass expert Mark Verschoor, deliver high-energy classic country, rockabilly, and surf music that quickly ignites any crowd. Known for their inventive medleys like “Ghost Riders in the Sky” mixed with “El Cumbanchero,” they bring forgotten gems and cult classics back to life. With Verschoor’s powerful bass lines and Long’s electrifying guitar riffs, they create a rich, full-band sound that captivates audiences.
For more information, you can visit https://joshlong-music.com/poudre-valley-playboys/
This high-energy cover band is dedicated to bringing you the sounds that define the South, blending classic rock anthems with a Texas twist. With a lineup of seasoned musicians. Rough Stock delivers electrifying performances that will keep the dance floor packed and the good times rollingl Rough stock consists of members Ben Font on lead vocals and guitar, Sam Ackerman on lead guitar and backup vocals, Ryan Fanders on Drums and Eric Samuelson on bass.
The Matt Skinner Band formed in the winter of 2012 and released Native Stranger (2013) shortly thereafter which was recorded at the highly acclaimed Stout Studio in Fort Collins, CO. The band consists of Matt Skinner on lead vocals and guitars, Darren Radach on drums and mandolin, Ben O’Connor on electric and upright bass, all rounded out by Ansel Foxley on electric and acoustic dobro. Notable sometime-band members include Joe Lessard on fiddle, Michael O’Connor on lead guitar, and Amanda Hofer on backup and lead vocals.
Matt has released three solo albums, Four Winds (2001), The Nighthawk Affair (2007) and Live at StoneCringe: Vol I (2009) on the Tapadero Productions label and one independent rock EP, Four Day March (2010) with the supergroup, Eleven Bones. Matt is also featured on Waylon Jennings: The Red River tribute (2004) and Undone: A Tribute to Robert Earl Keen (2009) with many of the best and brightest singer/songwriters on the scene. Additionally, songs penned by Matt are included in the film, Secret at Arrow Lake (2009) starring C. Thomas Howell in which Matt and some old band mates also make a cameo.
Skinner’s lyrics capture the raw human spirit and come to life as the band deftly weaves a colorful tapestry of songs and stories of love and danger with a passion born of living and tempered with an infectious groove. The detail and imagery of each song is magnified by the intense electricity of the band as Skinner’s powerful, road-worn tenor voice commands the stage with a presence that is spellbinding in its organic honesty and mercurial resonance. Each performance is a thrilling, emotional carnival ride filled with love, laughter, pain and heartbreak.
Midnight River Choir is coming BACK to the press! Don’t miss their performance with us before they hit the stage at Music Fest 2026!
The formation of Midnight River Choir was nothing short of a force of nature that now translates seamlessly during their live shows. This band needs no labels or comparisons. Their music speaks volumes about who and what they are. Their lives have been woven together by a strong thread of energy both on and off stage. That energy is raw and natural and soaked up from the earth through their bare feet. They believe that what you get is what you give and they give everything they have to their crowds. When that kind of energy lands back at the feet of the boys, it is something of supreme intensity… and no one ever forgets it.
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