Broken Signs & The Summer Mountain Music Schedule for Colorado
This newsletter features the 2025 Colorado summer mountain concert schedule, and a photograph that was cataloged into the archives this week showing a mid-century Loveland Pass sign in its final days.
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This photograph was cataloged into the archives this week. The image was likely captured sometime between 1949 and 1952. It shows a battered sign on top of Loveland Pass that would be replaced by the fall of ‘52.
Find more info and discussion about this photograph on its permanent page within the archives here.
Summer Mountain Music Schedule
There are three sections below: top venues, mountain festivals, and a list of weekly music spots.
Top Venues
Lake Dillon Amphitheater (Summit County)
Lake Dillon Amphitheater Schedule
Jun 07 - Lake Dillon Beer Festival
Jun 11 - St. Paul and the Broken Bones and The Wood Brothers
Jun 20 - Alison Krauss & Union Station ft. Jerry Douglas
Jun 21 - Tash Sultana – Return To The Roots Tour
Jun 23 - Drive-By Truckers and Deer Tick
Jun 27 - Modest Mouse
Jun 28 - Dirty Heads
Jun 30 -Eggy
Jul 03 - Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra
Jul 05 - Yesterday – The Beatles Tribute
Jul 07 - National Repertory Orchestra
Jul 14 - Lotus
Jul 21 - The Nacho Men
Jul 25 - An Evening With CAKE
Jul 28 - Dogs In A Pile
Aug 04 - Shadowgrass
Aug 08 - Dispatch with John Butler
Aug 09 - Australian Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here
Aug 11 - Alysha Brilla
Aug 13 - My Morning Jacket
Aug 15 - Billy Currington
Aug 18 - King Stingray
Aug 21 - Damian Marley & Stephen Marley
Aug 22 - Joe Russo's Almost Dead
Aug 23 - Joe Russo's Almost Dead
Aug 25 - Michael Marcagi
Aug 26 - Cypress Hill & Atmosphere
Aug 29 - Sierra Ferrell
Aug 30 - STS9
Aug 31 - STS9
Sep 01 - The Long Run – Eagles Tribute
Sep 05 - Rainbow Kitten Surprise
Sep 06 - Rainbow Kitten Surprise
Sep 07 - Train
Sep 08 - Karl Denson's Tiny Universe
Sep 15 - The Williams Brothers Band – Locals Night
Vilar Performing Arts Center (Beaver Creek)
Vilar Performing Arts Center Schedule
Jun 28 - Elvis Costello & The Imposters with Charlie Sexton
Jul 7 - Damien Sneed Trio
Jul 8 - Bravo! Vail: WU MAN & VERONA QUARTET
Jul 12 - Lyle Lovett and his Large Band
Jul 14 - Jake Shimabukuro
Jul 17 - So Good! The Neil Diamond Experience
Jul 19 - Paula Poundstone
Jul 21 - Bravo! Vail: NYP String Quartet & McDermott
Jul 27 - Jacob Collier – THE DJESSE SOLO SHOW
Jul 30 - VAIL DANCE FESTIVAL: “The Center Will Not Hold” A Dorrance Dance Production
Jul 31 - Rhiannon Giddens & The Old-Time Revue
Aug 3 - VAIL DANCE FESTIVAL: A.I.M by Kyle Abraham
Aug 6 - Jesus “Aguaje” Ramos & the Buena Vista Orchestra
Aug 7 - Midland
Aug 12 - Something Else! featuring Vincent Herring
Aug 14 - David Cross
Aug 16 - Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Aug 28: Keb’ Mo’ | Shawn Colvin
Sep 10 - Devon Allman’s Blues Summit
Sep 18 - Keller Williams’ Grateful Grass
Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater (Vail)
Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater Schedule
May 25 - Leon Bridges
May 29 - Michael Franti & Spearhead
Jun 5 - Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
Jun 6 - Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway and The California Honeydrop
Jun 7 - Steel Pulse & Mike Posner
June 14 - Trevor Hall with Fruit Bats
Jun 20 - Bertha: Grateful Drag
Jun 24 - O.A.R. with special guest Blind Melon
Jul 4 - Maggie Rose
Jul 8 - Patriotic Concert with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Jul 15 - Those Crazy Nights -The Ultimate Journey Experience
Jul 25 - ALO
Jul 27 - Opening Night
Jul 28 - UpClose: Song & Dance
Jul 29 - Balanchine Celebration
Aug 8 - The String Cheese Incident
Aug 9 - The String Cheese Incident
Aug 12 - Melissa Etheridge
Aug 17 - An August Evening With Wilco
Aug 19 - The Man in Black – A Tribute to Johnny Cash
Aug 21 - Joe Russo’s Almost Dead
Aug 26 - Ray LaMontagne
Sep 3 - The Big Money Tour – Jon Batiste Plays America
Sep 9 - Andy Frasco & the U.N.
Sep 13 - The Black Crowes
Sep 16 - VVF’S Community Concert
Sep 26 - Big Wild – Wild Child Tour
Red Rocks Amphitheater (Near Denver)
May 23 - Leon Bridges
May 24 - Brad Paisley
May 25 - Justice
May 26 - Leftover Salmon & Kitchen Dwellers
May 27 - The Black Keys
May 28 - Lord Huron
May 29 - Lord Huron
May 30 - Michael Franti & Spearhead
May 31 - Yoga on the Rocks – The River 5/31
May 31 - Ganja White Night
Jun 1 - Peach Pit & Briston Maroney
Jun 2 - Louis C.K.
Jun 3 - Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen
Jun 4 - Thievery Corporation
Jun 5 - Brit Floyd
Jun 6 - Quinn XCII
Jun 7 - Yoga on the Rocks – The River 6/7
Jun 7 - Big Head Todd and the Monsters
Jun 8 - Big Head Todd and the Monsters
Jun 9 - Film on The Rocks: 2001: A Space Odyssey
Jun 10 - Sheryl Crow
Jun 11 - Bloc Party
Jun 12 - Stick Figure
Jun 13 - An Evening with James Taylor & His All-Star Band
Jun 14 - Yoga on the Rocks – The River 6/14
Jun 14 - An Evening with James Taylor & His All-Star Band
Jun 15 - Trevor Hall
Jun 16 - Lindsey Stirling with the Colorado Symphony
Jun 17 - Barenaked Ladies
Jun 18 - Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas
Jun 19 - Pierce The Veil
Jun 20 - Tash Sultana
Jun 21 - Yoga on the Rocks – The River 6/21
Jun 21 - O.A.R.
Jun 22 - Halsey
Jun 24 - “Weird Al” Yankovic
Jun 25 - Charley Crockett
Jun 26 - Dirty Headsc
Jun 27 - Widespread Panic
Jun 28 - Widespread Panic
Jun 29 - Widespread Panic
Jul 1 - Dr. Dog
Jul 2 - ZEDS DEAD
Jul 3 - ZEDS DEAD
Jul 4 - Blues Traveler
Jul 5 - Vulfpeck
Jul 6 - Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration
Jul 8 - Russ
Jul 9 - PRIMUS – Onward & Upward Summer Tour 2025
Jul 10 - INCUBUS
Jul 11 - The Avett Brothers
Jul 12 - The Avett Brothers
Jul 13 - The Avett Brothers
Jul 14 - ERIC CHURCH vs THE MACHINE
Jul 15 - ERIC CHURCH vs THE ECB
Jul 16 - ERIC CHURCH vs THE GUITAR
Jul 17 - SLANDER Presents: CODE RED
Jul 18 - The String Cheese Incident
Jul 19 - The String Cheese Incident
Jul 20 - Alabama Shakes
Jul 21 - Mumford & Sons
Jul 22 - Mumford & Sons
Jul 23 - Something Corporate, Jack’s Mannequin, Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness
Jul 24 - CAKE
Jul 25 - Indigo Girls and Melissa Etheridge
Jul 26 - Cody Jinks
Jul 27 - Beck with the Colorado Symphony
Jul 28 - Killer Queen
Jul 29 - Bailey Zimmerman
Jul 30 - The Marías – Submarine Tour (Extended)
Jul 31 - Parker McCollum Tour
Aug 1 - Tedeschi Trucks Band
Aug 2 - Tedeschi Trucks Band
Aug 3 - The Beach Boys with the Colorado Symphony
Aug 4 - ZZ Top
Aug 5 - K-LOVE Live at Red Rocks
Aug 6 - K-LOVE Live at Red Rocks
Aug 7 - DISPATCH w/ John Butler (With Band) – Summer Tour 2025
Aug 8 - Joe Bonamassa
Aug 9 - Slightly Stoopid
Aug 11 - Gracie Abrams
Aug 12 - Gracie Abrams
Aug 13 - LCD Soundsystem
Aug 14 - Mt. Joy
Aug 15 - My Morning Jacket
Aug 16 - My Morning Jacket
Aug 19 HEART
Aug 21 1964 The Tribute
Aug 22 Hippie Sabotage – Rescheduled
Aug 23 Reggae On The Rocks 2025
Aug 24 Goo Goo Dolls
Aug 25 Riley Green
Aug 26 Teddy Swims
Aug 27 Ray LaMontagne
Aug 28 Sierra Ferrell
Aug 29 Little Big Town: Summer Tour 2025
Aug 30 Chris Lake
Aug 31 Gregory Alan Isakov
Sep 1 Gregory Alan Isakov
Sep 2 PIXIES
Sep 3 Billy Idol and Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
Sep 4 Jon Batiste
Sep 5 Brandi Carlile
Sep 6 Brandi Carlile
Sep 7 Brandi Carlile
Sep 8 Rainbow Kitten Surprise
Sep 9 Ken Carson: The Lord of Chaos Tour
Sep 10 MANÁ: VIVIR SIN AIRE TOUR
Sep 11 MANÁ: VIVIR SIN AIRE TOUR
Sep 12 Coheed and Cambria with Taking Back Sunday
Sep 13 Greensky Bluegrass
Sep 14 The Red Clay Strays
Sep 15 The Red Clay Strays
Sep 18 Get The Led Out
Sep 19 Atmosphere & Friends
Sep 22 Pulp – Here comes more
Sep 24 Jordan Davis
Sep 25 Bonnie Raitt
Sep 27 Big Gigantic
Sep 30 Megan Moroney
More Venues: Crested Butte Center for the Arts, Wheeler Opera House
Mountain Music Festivals
May
Vail SpringFree Bluegrass Festival
May 23 - May 25
Vail Village
The Durango Blues Train
May 29 - 31
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
June
Telluride Bluegrass Festival
Jun 19 - Jun 22
Telluride Town Park
Keystone Bacon & Bourbon Festival
June 21 - June 22
River run village
2025 Festival Lineup
Warren Station Stage
Saturday 12:30 – 2:00pm: Final Eyes
Saturday 2:30 – 4:00pm: El Loco Fandango
Sunday 12:30-2:00pm: New Family Dog
Sunday 2:30-4:00pm: TBA
Toyota Music Den
Saturday 1:00-2:30pm: Jane & Matthews
Saturday 3:00-4:30pm - Jane & Matthews
Sunday 1:00-2:30pm: Tribal Dantz
Sunday 3:00 – 4:30pm: Tribal Dantz
Events Plaza Stage
Saturday 1:30 – 3:00pm: Motley 2
Saturday 3:30-5:00pm: Hell’s Belles
Sunday 1:30 – 3:00pm: Paradise Theatre
Sunday 3:30-5:00pm: Hell’s Belles
Keystone Encore: National Repertory Orchestra
June 26
River Run Village
Purgatory Summer Brew Festival
June 28
Purgatory Base Area
July
Aspen Music Festival
July 2 - August 24
Michael Klein Music Tent and Harris Concert Hall
Copper Mountain - Red, White, Brews & Tunes
July 4 - July 5
Center Village
Keystone Stars & Guitars
July 5
River Run Village
Copper Live
July 12, 3:30pm-5pm
Center Village
Keystone Wine & Jazz Festival
July 12 - 13
River Run Village
Winter Park - TheBigWonderful Beerfest and Bluegrass
Jul 12
Artists: DJ Eric Figueroa, High Lonesome, Pixie and the Partygrass Boys
53rd Annual RockyGrass Festival
July 25 - 27
Lyons, CO
August
Durango - Rocky Mountain UkeFest
August 1 - 3
Durango, CO
Keystone 28th Annual Bluegrass Festival
August 2 -3
Keystone 28th Annual Bluegrass Festival Lineup
Montezuma Stage
Saturday 11:30 – 12:30pm: Pass The Snakes
Saturday 1:00 – 2:30pm: Off the Rails
Saturday 3:00 – 4:30pm: High Country Hustle
Sunday 11:30 – 12:30pm: Ragged Union
Sunday 1:00 – 2:30pm: Wood Belly
Sunday 3:00 – 4:30pm: Broken Compass Bluegrass
River Run Stage
Saturday 12:00 – 1:00pm: The Last Wild Buffalo
Saturday 1:30 – 3:00pm: FY5
Saturday 3:30 – 5:00pm: Billy Failing
Sunday 12:00 – 1:00pm: Slay & Stinson
Sunday 1:30 – 3:00pm: Tuttle, Pool, & Greuel
Sunday 3:30 – 5:00pm: The Last Revel
Warren Station Stage
Saturday 12:30 – 4:30pm: Groundscore
Sunday 12:30 – 4:30pm: Chain Station
Telluride Jazz Festival
Aug 8 to Aug 10
Telluride Town Park
Rocky Mountain Folks Festival
August 8 -10
Lyons, Colorado
Granby Ranch Rocky Mountain Music Series
August 9
Granby Ranch Base Area
Copper Mountain Country Music Fest
August 9
Center Village
The Durango Blues Train
August 21, 22, 23
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
San Juan Brewfest
August 22 -23
Buckley Park, Durango
Weekly Music Spots
Arapahoe Basin - Shakin at the Basin
May 24 - Schaffer Brothers Band
May 25 - Ronnie Raygun
May 31 - Devon Worley Band
Beaver Creek’s BC Unplugged!
Every Thursday, June 19 – September 11
Beaver Creek Village Stage
Beaver Creek Colorado Showcase
Saturdays @ 5 PM, June 14 - September 13
Beaver Creek Rink Stage
2025 Beaver Creek Colorado Showcase Lineup
June 14 - Hazel Miller & The Collective
June 21 - Shack and the Bachs
June 28 - Luna on Fire
July 5 - Runaway Grooms
July 12 - The Long Run
July 19 - 10 Years Gone
July 26 - Johnny Mogambo
August 2 - Gandy Dancers
August 9 - Spicy Pickles
August 16 - Ryan Chrys & The Rough Cuts
August 23 - May be Fern
September 6 - Brendan McKinney & The 99 Brown Dogs
September 13 - Danger Mountain String Band
Copper Mountain Brews & Tunes
Fridays 5pm June 20 - August 29
Center Village
Music in the Mountains
July 16 to August 3
Multiple venues around Durango
Jul 16 - Candlelight Concert – Kreutzer Sonata
Jul 18, 2025 - Candlelight Concert – Mozart in Prague
Jul 19, 2025 - Damn Tall Buildings
Jul 20, 2025 - Gluzman Plays the Four Seasons
Jul 22, 2025 - Sundaes on Tuesday with Music for Dessert featuring Diego Figueiredo
Jul 23, 2025 - Beethoven Lives Upstairs: Dinner & Family Concert
Jul 25, 2025 - Mostly Mozart
Jul 26, 2025 - A Special Tribute to the Music of Walt Disney & Other Hollywood Fantasies
Jul 27, 2025 - Raiskin Conducts Shostakovich
Jul 29, 2025 - Taste What You Hear
Aug 01, 2025 -Brahms and Friends
Aug 02, 2025 - Pops Night: Hollywood Rodeo!
Aug 03, 2025 - Grand Finale – Tchaikovsky Spectaculaire!Durango -
Granby Ranch Wednesday Night Music Series
June 18th - August 27
5:00pm-8:00pm
Granby Ranch Base Area
Granby Ranch Sunday Music on the Patio
Sunday from June 15 - Sept. 28
Noon to 3pm
Granby Ranch base area
Keystone Concert Series
Fridays, starting June 13
River Run Village
Keystone Concert Series Schedule
June 13 - High five Band
June 20 - El Paso Lasso
June 27 - LC & The Rubber Band
July 4 - Frisco Funk Collective
July 11 - Shanaynay
July 18 - The Consequence Men
July 25 - Shaky Hand String Band
August 1 - Backroads Band
August 8 - Raez
August 15 - CB3
August 22 - Hobo Village
August 29 - Stereo Transmission
Mt. Crested Butte Summer Concert Series
Wedensdays, June 21 - August 9
Ski Resort Base Area
6/26 - Making Movies ft. Marcella Simien
7/3 - Twenty Hands High+Devon Worley Band
7/4 - Boombox
7/10 - Paul McDonald and the Mourning Doves
7/13 - Boogie Machine and The Colorado All Stars
7/17 - Molly Grace
7/24 - Ibibio Sound Machine
7/31- E.N. Young and Imperial Sound
8/7 - ALO (Animal Liberation Orchestra)
8/14 - Moontricks
10/5 - Mt. CB Fall Festival w/Mama Lingua
Snowmass Free Concert Series
Thursdays, Jun 12 - Aug 21
Fanny Hill (Snowmass Base Area)
Snowmass Bluegrass Sundays
Sundays, June 22 - August 31
Aspen Mtn Sundeck (Top of Gondola)
Steamboat Springs - Stranahan's Summer Concert Series
July 4, 11, 25 and August 1, 8, 30
Steamboat Square
Stranahan's Summer Concert Series Schedule
July 4 - Marchfourth
July 11 - Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel
July 25 - Six Million Dollar Band
August 1 - Joslyn & The Sweet Compression
August 8 - Steamboat Symphony Orchestra
August 30 - Magoo
Telluride Music on the Green Summer Concert Series
May 30 - September 19
Mountain Village
Music on the Green Schedule
May 30 - The Devon Worley Band
June 6 - Emily Scott Robinson
June 13 - Jeremy Dion
June 20 - Rucksack Revolution
June 27 - J.Plank (Jeff Plankenhorn)
July 4 - JD Clayton (full band)
July 11 - Brendan James
July 18 - Maya de Vitry
July 25 - A.J. Fullerton & Jake Friel
August 1 - Steve Poltz
August 8 - Young & Musser
August 15 - Poi Rogers
August 22 - Dori Freeman
August 29 - Sammy Brue
September 5 - Alex Mayrol
September 12 - Daniel Rodriguez
September 19 - Joint Point