Kevin Dennis has brought the name ZaZu back from his early days of playing funk, now with 7 of the finest musicians in Steamboat.
ZaZu is a high energy classic funk and Motown band (much like the original group), and promises to keep you dancing. This 8-piece exciting group features Mike Lewis-saxophone, Tim Schuett-saxophone, Jim Knapp- trombone, Stephanie Blake-lead vocals, Kyle Rowland-guitar/vocals, The Intergalactic Funk Cowboy-keyboards/vocals, Willie Samuelson- bass, and Kevin Dennis-drums/vocals.
ZaZu will take you on a nostalgic trip to a time when Motown and funk were king. Expect part concert, part dance party…and a whole lot of fun!!
Consisting of three prominent Fort Collins musicians, Ansel and the Brain Tattoos is a powerhouse trio. Featuring the songwriting of Ansel Foxley and the incomparable musicianship of Taylor Tesler on upright bass, and Darren Radach on mandolin – this band is not to be missed!
It’s a TWO NIGHT SPECIAL ! Friday and Saturday Night!
Consisting of three prominent Fort Collins musicians, Ansel and the Brain Tattoos is a powerhouse trio. Featuring the songwriting of Ansel Foxley and the incomparable musicianship of Taylor Tesler on upright bass, and Darren Radach on mandolin – this band is not to be missed!
It’s a TWO NIGHT SPECIAL ! Friday and Saturday Night!
Bending time, space, and genre, Pretend Friend will transport you to another dimension with quick-pickin’ bluegrass, spellbinding harmonies, psychedelic jams, and award-winning songwriting.
Pretend Friend is an Americana jam band that defies convention and redefines the bluegrass genre with captivating live performances. Led by Grant Boesen, a mesmerizing lead singer and songwriter channeling the spirit of Shannon Hoon, Pretend Friend features some of the most talented musicians in the business. Kansas champion mandolinist, Evan Ogborn, renown bassist, Brody Wellman, and veteran banjoist, Garrett Briggeman, bring substantial style and depth of character to Pretend Friend.
With compelling songwriting at the core of their music, Pretend Friend weaves together intricate melodies and rich harmonies, creating a tapestry of sound that is both evocative and unforgettable. Improvisational live jamming sets Pretend Friend apart; no two shows are ever the same. Exceptional musicianship, fearless creativity, and boundless energy carry Pretend Friend across musical dimensions.
“Michael Kirkpatrick has the voice of an anthropomorphic brontosaurus that has popped out of a children’s book to teach kids about the dangers of playing with matches” – The Scene Magazine
Michael Kirkpatrick, Colorado-based singer, songwriter, and producer blends elements of acoustic fingerstyle and folk rock to cradle lush songscapes in a fuzzy paradoxical blanket of sunshine and fog. With a voice that ranges from a quiet rumble to powerful mountain-top exclamation, Michael’s passionate vocals bring to life lyrics about dreams, sensuality, and reverence for nature.
With over 30 years of experience on stage, Michael has toured extensively and won multiple awards for his songwriting, including the prestigious Telluride Troubadour award. His rich baritone voice, eclectic picking, and absurdly earnest storytelling have established Michael as an unconventionally entertaining live performer with a loyal audience. Michael currently tours as a soloist, as the front man for the Neo-psychedelic New-Wave Americana band Violet Pilot and the Grateful Dead tribute act Pickin’ On The Dead.
“Michael does things to a mandolin that shouldn’t be done to a mandolin” – Chris K, The Colorado Playlist
Michael’s latest record Away-O (released Jan 12, 2024) was recorded by Tyler Lindgren on a bright, snowy day in an empty house in the foothills of Colorado’s Front Range. The 12 songs for fingerstyle guitar and voice were captured with an organic, live approach, mimicking the vibe of Michael’s famous solo house concerts and “fun streams” that kept his audience entertained through the dark days of Ronassance.
Throughout his career, Michael has shared the stage with some of the biggest names in music, including Zac Brown, Charlie Musselwhite, Sam Bush, Billy Valentine, Sonny Charles, Jim Belushi, Darol Anger, Greensky Bluegrass, Billy Strings, Brian Nova, Leftover Salmon, and many others. Michael has received numerous accolades for his music, including the “Best Colorado Folk/Singer-Songwriter Album of 2013” from the Colorado Sound Fan Poll for his album “Key to My Cage,” and six consecutive “Best Singer-Songwriter” awards from the Fort Collins Musicians Association. In 2019, he was honored with the FoCoMA Lifetime Achievement Award, and in 2022, he released the highly anticipated debut album by Violet Pilot, “Glad We Found You.”
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