Colorado based country-blues musician, Earl Nelson, is reinvigorating the field of modern americana-roots music. Influenced by everything from early 20th century hill country blues & bluegrass to the groovy 1970's era country funk. Writing about the working class American, Earl's lyrics are heavily inspired by his time working in manual labor as a welder. Focusing in on ongoing labor rights struggles, the music and lyrics behave without genre boundaries.
Earl Nelson & the Company is coming from Golden to jam out at the Basin from 2-5PM!
Two Faces West was founded in the small mountain town of Gunnison, Colorado and relocated to the mile high city of Denver in the fall of 2015, where they have burst into the music scene as one of its premier live acts! In just a few short years of living in the city, the Faces have made quite a name for themselves everywhere from small mountain town bars to shows at iconic Denver venues. The TFW sound is described as a fiery blend of rock & blues, which focuses on the roots of blues, while expressing its core in pure rock’n’roll, and topping it off with a touch of funk to create a versatile and distinctive Colorado sound: Crankin’ Electric Rock & Blues!
Forged in the mountains of jazz, and tempered by the funky realities of city life, Denver based Zenobia Street Funk Collective has been rocking stages across Colorado for years and is STOKED to once again play Loveland Ski Area - Blend jam-band sensibilities with soulful grooves, pair it with internationally-renowned musicianship, and you have a hint to what lies in store from Zenobia's six bandmates - Inspired by groups like Lettuce, Soullive, Cannonball Adderly, and Snarky Puppy, Zenobia puts musicianship at the center of the stage, and let's the jams dictate where to go next. If you like live music, if you like jams, and if you like dancing, then this is the show for you!
Brett Kretzer is an accomplished roots and bluegrass mandolinist, teacher, writer and outdoorsman currently living Golden, Colorado. While his roots are in the rich traditions of old time and bluegrass music, that certainly isn’t the limit of his influences and he isn’t afraid to venture outside of the box and explore other musical genres.
Join Brett and some of his Bluegrass Buddies for an afternoon of hootin' and hollerin' on the Basin Patio. Enjoy music from 2-5 PM!
Join local muscian Nick Ward and The Kind Mountain Band for boot stompin, rough around the edges (and all the way through), ol' timey, rock and roll, booty shakin', bluegrassish music!
The John Weeks Band is a high energy blues/rock band based in Denver, Colorado. John formed the band in 2013 and they have since garnered recognition and awards as one of the top bands in Colorado. Here's how it works---take the blues, ship it to Europe, mix it up, shake it around, add killer groove and seriously good vocals and you get the sound and flavor of the John Weeks Band. The music is based on classic blues lines, but they take it in some unique and different directions. Put it all together and you get a seriously powerful yet melodic sound that is unique to this band. This year, welcome Amy Rose Scott to the band!
Mark Morris & the Rope Duckers embodies the notion that nature, and particularly mountains, can bring out the best in art, and has dedicated much of their creative energy into bringing that art back to the people of the mountains. Mark focuses on travel to mountain towns and inspires mountain people and athletes around the globe. The music is motivated by and made for those who find peace in the mountains. He focuses his energy to outdoor mountain lifestyle/culture events. Focusing their travels to mountain towns has also given him a great palate of mountain music styles to draw from including styles from North America, France, Italy, Russia, Argentina, and Ireland.
Corn Harvest lineup includes Mark Morris (guitar, lead vocals); Jon Wirtz (keys); Charles Mertens (bass); Andy Reiner (fiddle); and special guest Billy Nershi from the String Cheese Incident (guitar). This ensemble uses classical, gypsy, bluegrass, pop, jam, and other world rhythms to create an après dance party.
Rooted in reggae, infused with jamtronica, and charged by drum and bass, Giant Walking Robots present a sound both familiar and forward-thinking. The dynamic four-piece – out of Denver, Colorado – blend entrancing melodic grooves with a heavyweight rhythm section, while allowing their jams to breathe and explore.
Join them for an afternoon of movin' and groovin' from 2-5 PM!
Join two of Colorado's finest bluegrass players for an electric afternoon on the Basin Patio. Andy & Taylor will be 'stringing' together a rockstar ensemble you don't want to miss!
Colorado based country-blues musician, Earl Nelson, is reinvigorating the field of modern americana-roots music. Influenced by everything from early 20th century hill country blues & bluegrass to the groovy 1970's era country funk. Writing about the working class American, Earl's lyrics are heavily inspired by his time working in manual labor as a welder. Focusing in on ongoing labor rights struggles, the music and lyrics behave without genre boundaries.
Earl Nelson & the Company is coming from Golden to jam out at the Basin from 2-5PM!
Join two of Colorado's finest bluegrass players for an electric afternoon on the Basin Patio. Andy & Taylor will be 'stringing' together a rockstar ensemble you don't want to miss!
Catch the eccentric musical minds of two of our favorite musicians TOGETHER. LIVE. ON THE BASIN PATIO. FROM 2-5PM. Andy & Brett will blow you away with their bluegrass music that is guarenteed to make you want to boogie.
CORAL CREEK is a nationally acclaimed Colo-Caribbean Newgrass band featuring the original music of Chris Thompson. Inspired by the islands and the mountains alike, CORAL CREEK conjures a unique vibe, delivering big sounds and high-energy shows that appeal to audiences across the newgrass, rock and jamband spectrum. Drawing influence from legendary guitarists Jerry Garcia & Tony Rice, don’t be surprised when CORAL CREEK launches into a second line jam with tenor saxophone soaring over organ swells and a rolling banjo. Listen close and you might even hear some steel pan and coqie frogs.
Live Music: Grateful Dead x Coral Creek String Band
2:30 pm – 5:30 pm May 12, 2024
CORAL CREEK is a nationally acclaimed Colo-Caribbean Newgrass band featuring the original music of Chris Thompson. Inspired by the islands and the mountains alike, CORAL CREEK conjures a unique vibe, delivering big sounds and high-energy shows that appeal to audiences across the newgrass, rock and jamband spectrum. Drawing influence from legendary guitarists Jerry Garcia & Tony Rice, don’t be surprised when CORAL CREEK launches into a second line jam with tenor saxophone soaring over organ swells and a rolling banjo. Listen close and you might even hear some steel pan and coqie frogs.
Coral Creek returns for Loveland's closing day celebration with an exclusive Grateful Dead set! Come and jam with Chris Thompson and Coral Creek!
Andy plays Pre-Historic Americana: cosmic acoustic grooves influenced by Appalachian, Bluegrass, Celtic, Scandinavian and Pre-Historic music. He loves to play fiddle tunes, songs and Bach on top of Colorado 14ers. Dance and wiggle to their original and traditional songs and tunes performed on cello, fiddle, octave mandolin, and clawhammer banjo with sweet vocal harmonies!
Loveland's favorite metalgrass band is back! Dr. Joy Adams and Andy Reiner team up to give us one of the best shows at the Basin... Half Pelican! This year they're back with some special guests to help them electrify the patio. Join Half Pelican from 2:00-5:00 PM on Sunday!
Two Faces West was founded in the small mountain town of Gunnison, Colorado and relocated to the mile high city of Denver in the fall of 2015, where they have burst into the music scene as one of its premier live acts! In just a few short years of living in the city, the Faces have made quite a name for themselves everywhere from small mountain town bars to shows at iconic Denver venues. The TFW sound is described as a fiery blend of rock & blues, which focuses on the roots of blues, while expressing its core in pure rock’n’roll, and topping it off with a touch of funk to create a versatile and distinctive Colorado sound: Crankin’ Electric Rock & Blues!
Loveland's favorite metalgrass band is back! Dr. Joy Adams and Andy Reiner team up to give us one of the best shows at the Basin... Half Pelican! This year they're back with some special guests to help them electrify the patio. Join Half Pelican from 2:00-5:00 PM on Sunday!
Join local musician Nick Ward and The Kind Mountain Band for boot stompin, rough around the edges (and all the way through), ol' timey, rock and roll, booty shakin', bluegrassish music! 2:30-5:30pm
River Spell, formed in 2022, is a Colorado-based folk/rock jam band that delivers immersive grooves and contemplative lyricism with a timeless, yet innovative blend of sounds. In a live setting, River Spell uses improvisation and energetic reciprocity to cater to a powerful and authentic music experience. Join them for après on the patio!
Hailing from Dillon, Colorado, Local Folk is a mountain soul grass band founded in 2013 in Summit County. Led by the versatile Mountain Dru on mandolin and guitar, joined by talented local artists. Local Folk creates a sonic landscape of hot licks, good times, and high harmonies. Rooted in the rugged beauty of the Rockies, Local Folk infuses their music with the spirit of the mountains, offering a blend of bluegrass, soul, and folk. With infectious energy and tight-knit chemistry, the band has become a staple in the Colorado music scene, inviting listeners on a musical journey that captures the essence of their mountainous home.
Join us and Local Folk help finish up an awesome day on the slopes with great tunes to complete the après party! 2:30-5:30PM
Brett Kretzer is an accomplished roots and bluegrass mandolinist, teacher, writer and outdoorsman currently living Golden, Colorado. While his roots are in the rich traditions of old time and bluegrass music, that certainly isn’t the limit of his influences and he isn’t afraid to venture outside of the box and explore other musical genres.
Join Mountain Time String Band for an afternoon of hootin' and hollerin' on the Basin Patio. Enjoy music from 2:30-5:30PM!
Join local musician Nick Ward and The Kind Mountain Band for boot stompin, rough around the edges (and all the way through), ol' timey, rock and roll, booty shakin', bluegrassish music! 2:30-5:30pm
Hailing from Dillon, Colorado, Local Folk is a mountain soul grass band founded in 2013 in Summit County. Led by the versatile Mountain Dru on mandolin and guitar, joined by talented local artists. Local Folk creates a sonic landscape of hot licks, good times, and high harmonies. Rooted in the rugged beauty of the Rockies, Local Folk infuses their music with the spirit of the mountains, offering a blend of bluegrass, soul, and folk. With infectious energy and tight-knit chemistry, the band has become a staple in the Colorado music scene, inviting listeners on a musical journey that captures the essence of their mountainous home.
Join us and Local Folk help finish up an awesome day on the slopes with great tunes to complete the après party! 2:30-5:30PM
Andy plays Pre-Historic Americana: cosmic acoustic grooves influenced by Appalachian, Bluegrass, Celtic, Scandinavian and Pre-Historic music. He loves to play fiddle tunes, songs and Bach on top of Colorado 14ers. Dance and wiggle to their original and traditional songs and tunes performed on cello, fiddle, octave mandolin, and clawhammer banjo with sweet vocal harmonies!
Led by guitarist Colin Mckinley and bassist Will Bemiss, with Nick Summers on drums and Jack Haley playing the fiddle, this group brings new energy to an old style. Complete with song mashups of hand-picked covers, this is a dance party that doesn't stop! 2:30-5:30PM
The John Weeks Band is a high energy blues/rock band based in Denver, Colorado. John formed the band in 2013 and they have since garnered recognition and awards as one of the top bands in Colorado. Here's how it works---take the blues, ship it to Europe, mix it up, shake it around, add killer groove and seriously good vocals and you get the sound and flavor of the John Weeks Band. The music is based on classic blues lines, but they take it in some unique and different directions. Put it all together and you get a seriously powerful yet melodic sound that is unique to this band!
Rooted in reggae, infused with jamtronica, and charged by drum and bass, Giant Walking Robots present a sound both familiar and forward-thinking. The dynamic four-piece – out of Denver, Colorado – blend entrancing melodic grooves with a heavyweight rhythm section, while allowing their jams to breathe and explore.
Join them for an afternoon of movin' and groovin' from 2:30-5:30 PM!
River Spell, formed in 2022, is a Colorado-based folk/rock jam band that delivers immersive grooves and contemplative lyricism with a timeless, yet innovative blend of sounds. In a live setting, River Spell uses improvisation and energetic reciprocity to cater to a powerful and authentic music experience. Join them for après on the patio!
Colorado based country-blues musician, Earl Nelson, is reinvigorating the field of modern americana-roots music. Influenced by everything from early 20th century hill country blues & bluegrass to the groovy 1970's era country funk. Writing about the working class American, Earl's lyrics are heavily inspired by his time working in manual labor as a welder. Focusing in on ongoing labor rights struggles, the music and lyrics behave without genre boundaries.
Earl Nelson & the Company is coming from Golden to jam out at the Basin from 2-5PM!