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 2:30-5:30PM!
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
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 Mountain Time String Band for an afternoon of hootin' and hollerin' on the Basin Patio. Enjoy music from 2:30-5:30PM!
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 Mountain Time String Band for an afternoon of hootin' and hollerin' on the Basin Patio. Enjoy music from 2:30-5:30PM!
Join us on the Basin Patio to celebrate Earth Day with live music from Kedron Asphalt Palace! Named after a roller hockey rink, Kedron Asphalt Palace (KAP for short) is a reggae rock band based in Denver, CO. Comprised of Ty (guitar/vocals), John (bass/trumpet), Mick (drums), and Mclain/Euphoric Mind (keys), KAP blends reggae music with synthesizers, horns, and rock elements to create a unique reggae sound. 2-5PM!
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!
Mark Morris embodies the notion that nature, and particularly mountains, can bring out the best in art, and has dedicated much of his 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 our 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.
Mark Morris embodies the notion that nature, and particularly mountains, can bring out the best in art, and has dedicated much of his 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 our 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.
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 2:30-5:30 PM on Friday!
Half Pelican play Pre-Historic Americana: cosmic acoustic grooves influenced by Appalachian, Bluegrass, Celtic, Scandinavian and Pre-Historic music. They love 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!
Live Music Ptarmigan Ptunes: Andy Reiner/Half Pelican
– May 4, 2025
Andy and Joy play Pre-Historic Americana: cosmic acoustic grooves influenced by Appalachian, Bluegrass, Celtic, Scandinavian and Pre-Historic music. They love 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!
Joe and Paul have been playing in bands together for nearly two decades! Devin, with a similar style and taste for music, was a great fit! And they still love playing all of the hits from the late 90s to the early 00s, with a few oldies and b-sides in there too! Join El Paso Lasso on the Basin Patio from 2:30-5:30 PM on Sunday!
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