Roots Music Project Community Open Mic with host Steve Koppe Join us for the new Community Open Mic! Produced and hosted by Steve Koppe. About Steve Koppe: Steve has been a part of the Boulder music community since 1980 as a guitarist, as an engineer . producer, studio owner and […]
When HOT MULLIGAN took to social media to declare themselves #1 Hot New Band, it would have been easy to write off the terminally online emo quartet’s proclamation as yet another irreverent entry into their bag of tricks. But it turns out Hot Mulligan have a way of manifesting things […]
Imagine someone who loves music and karaoke just as much as you do, has an eclectic taste in music genres, likes to get the ENTIRE crowd involved...not just the people singing, likes to dance and LOVES to throw a party. Welcome to Nic's Mobile Music world!! Every Tuesday from […]
Join us in celebrating worldwide International Jazz Day! Jazziz magazine writes that Nelson Rangell is “an artist of depth, a master of song, and an improviser non pareil.” The Times of London notes his "undoubted virtuosity" and "extraordinary facility on a range of instruments”. Saxophone Journal writes “He commands the […]
slowdive with special guests Drab Majesty All Ages The fifth album from shoegaze giants Slowdive contains the duality of a familiar internal language mixed with the exaltation of new beginnings. everything is alive is transportive, searching and aglow, the work of a classic band continuing to pitch its unmistakable voice […]
Live Jazz & Open Jazz Jam hosted by a rotating cast of the best local jazz musicians. Drums, Keys, Guitar amp and Microphones provided. Every Wednesday at 7:00 PM.
Combo Chimbita is a quartet of first-generation New Yorkers whose backgrounds are Colombian and who grew up loving heavy metal, psychedelic funk and soul. Their debut release is a futuristic concept album called Abya Yala. Tropical Futurism. Cumbia-not-cumbia. Puerto Rican-born, L.A.-based craftsman of old-school dub, dancehall, and roots reggae.
CU Boulder Soundworks is a concert series celebrating new music by student composers, improvisers, performers, and collaborators from across the College of Music and greater university community. This concert presents an intimate evening of storytelling through song. Join us for a night of captivating performances by talented student songwriters.
CU Soundworks presents an intimate evening of storytelling through song. Join us for a night of captivating performances by talented student CU Boulder SoundWorks CU Boulder SoundWorks is a concert series-meets-forum for the creation and performance of new and original works by student composers, improvisers, performers and collaborators from the […]
Esme Patterson's decadal musical career sprang from Colorado’s mountains when she co-founded Denver’s beloved indie-folk ensemble Paper Bird. After four acclaimed albums and perpetual touring, Patterson set a new course. In 2012, she wove local talents, including Nathaniel Rateliff, into her first powerful, ethereal solo release All Princes, I. Her […]
Megan Burtt is a performing songwriter. Megan is the winner of the Kerrville, Rocky Mountain Folks Fest Songwriter and Denver Westword Songwriting Competitions and a finalist in the Mountain New Song, Telluride Bluegrass, Great American Song Contest and Songwriter Serenade Songwriting Competitions.
Founded in Denver by college roommates Em, Tess and Rylee, Blankslate became one of Colorado's most beloved indie rock acts through their diaristic lyrics, atypical song structures and energetic live shows. The driving principle behind Blankslate is transformation, a belief in the possibility to become. By culling elements of disparate […]
Rex Peoples is a 7 time winner of "Best Blues Vocalist of the Year" from the Colorado Blues Society. Don't miss this high-energy funk and R&B musical celebration for fans of all ages!
LARAAJI and Lisa Bella Donna at The Arts HUB in Lafayette on May 3, 2024. One night, two performances by two amazing artists. Accompanying visuals by L'Astra Cosmo and Christopher Short of Neon Captain. Legendary experimental composer and musician LARAAJI guides us through deeply immersive and beautiful sound channeling with […]
A couple of months ago, Sherefe performed its first show at Full Cycle Café. That night was dedicated to the group’s former drummer, Brett Bowen, and was a great success, with a sold-out crowd, a jumpin’ dance floor, and an ecstatic dance vibe. Back by popular demand, Sherefe returns to […]
LARAAJI and Lisa Bella Donna at The Arts HUB in Lafayette on May 3, 2024. One night, two performances by two amazing artists. Accompanying visuals by L'Astra Cosmo and Christopher Short of Neon Captain. Legendary experimental composer and musician LARAAJI guides us through deeply immersive and beautiful sound channeling with […]
Eugenie Jones is a Seattle-area-based, award-winning American singer and songwriter with an international fanbase. Her wide-ranging vocal style encompasses jazz, soul, rhythm & blues. She is a talented lyricist and captivating vocalist with a powerful stage presence. She is on tour sharing music from her new release, The Originals, an […]
The seven-time Grammy award-winning Maria Schneider Orchestra has been hailed by critics as "evocative, majestic, magical, heart-stoppingly gorgeous and beyond categorization." In 2019, the National Endowment for the Arts named Schneider an NEA Jazz Master. Schneider's latest album, "Data Lords," won the Grammy for Large Jazz Ensemble Album in 2021.
KNOWER are a searing hot music group from Los Angeles spearheading a new musical movement. The LA duo represent the best of drummer-producer Louis Cole and singer Genevieve Artadi. Currently touring their fourth album 'Life' , they opened for The Red Hot Chili Peppers in 2017 and continue to take […]
Join us for an epic night of connection, community, and a Rise & Festival Festival pre-party featuring our very own favorites The Copper Children, along with the epic artists Free Creatures all the way from Portland, Oregon on May 3rd at the Velvet Elk in Boulder! Bangin’ beats and harmonic […]
There was only one prize-winning teenager carrying stones big enough to say thanks, but no thanks to Roy Acuff. Only one son of Kentucky finding a light of inspiration from Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys and catching a fire from Bob Marley and The Wailers. Only one progressive […]
Turn it up for DIRTY THIRTY - a wild DJ takeover featuring Eastlin & Friends! Join Eastlin & Friends for an electrifying night of pulsating beats, infectious rhythms, and boundless energy at our ultimate electronic music extravaganza! Get ready to immerse yourself in a sonic journey through all genres of […]
Pete & Joan Wernick, appearing (FREE!) at Harlequin's Gardens May Day Celebration & Plant Sale. Pete Wernick, known for his banjo playing with Hot Rize, and his singer-guitarist wife Joan present one of the West’s most engaging country duets. Joan’s clear, soulful singing and Pete’s masterful picking bring life to […]
We're thrilled to bring back Cirque de la Symphonie for our final concert of the year! The Boulder Phil and Cirque de la Symphonie join forces to bring a truly unique and mesmerizing performance to the stage. With this dynamic collaboration audiences can expect to be transported to a world […]
Resonance concerts are always attempts to pay attention, to meet the moment. In this moment, we choose beauty, with messages of warmth, connection, and empowered voice. Choral singing offers a kind of existential reassurance that we cherish. The concert title, Map in the Dark, comes from words by Jan Richardson […]
Laurie & Lorrie returning to the Grill at Legacy Ridge! Enjoy music with great views and great menu! L & L are Colorado's premiere female duo! https://fb.me/e/aWJaxm92M
Blast N Scrap is a nonprofit organization which supports young and emerging musicians and artists by providing performance and workshop space that advances social inclusion and environmental sustainability in the arts. We offer regular educational and career development opportunities to train young musicians and artists on alternative approaches to careers […]
In this third and final show of Kutandara’s 2023-2024 concert series, we continue our 25-year anniversary celebration together! In this third and final show of Kutandara’s 2023-2024 concert series, we continue our 25-year anniversary celebration together! The theme of our final show is "A Touch of Africa." Strut your African-inspired […]
We’re thrilled to bring back Cirque de la Symphonie for our final concert of the year! The Boulder Phil and Cirque de la Symphonie join forces to bring a truly unique and mesmerizing performance to the stage. With this dynamic collaboration audiences can expect to be transported to a world […]
There was only one prize-winning teenager carrying stones big enough to say thanks, but no thanks to Roy Acuff. Only one son of Kentucky finding a light of inspiration from Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys and catching a fire from Bob Marley and The Wailers. Only one progressive […]
Ari Melinger-Cohen is not just a bassist and guitarist; he's a true musical mastermind. As a bandleader, singer, music producer, and recording engineer, he crafts a collection of carefully-honed, genre-blending, and emotive expressions in his songs. Live with his band, he creates a dynamic and captivating musical journey that is […]
If David Byrne is one of the geniuses of modern times, then Start Making Sense is a tribute to genius. The musicians in this 7-piece Talking Heads Tribute take pride in faithfully recreating the music of Talking Heads' entire career, including songs Talking Heads never performed live! Together they bring […]
This May 1st and 2nd, we’re encouraging you to give and to publicly express what KGNU personally means to you.
We join other public and local stations across the country for this second annual event. It’s your forum to support and champion how KGNU connects with your values.