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Yonder Mountain String Band – December 30th – Boulder Theater

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On the eve of New Year’s Eve, Yonder Mountain String Band sold-out a benefit concert for flood-ravaged Planet Bluegrass in Lyons, Colorado. For weeks there had been desperate attempts made for those who hadn’t been quick enough in buying tickets, so expectations were unusually high. While Kinfolk up and down the Front Range had been looking forward to the whole five night run for months, this particular night was even more anticipated with profits going straight to aid the reconstruction of Planet Bluegrass.

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Yonder Mountain String Band – August 10th – Red Rocks

Estimated read time 5 min read

Fresh off an epic summer tour, Yonder Mountain String Band cruised into Red Rocks Amphitheater on Saturday for another heartfelt Colorado homecoming performance. Banjo virtuoso Danny Barnes and Whiskeygrass pioneers The Devil Makes Three provided support and initiated quite the party in the waning hours of a steamy August day on The Rocks as hoards of strings aficionados packed The Rocks with an urgent desire to wildly dance the night away beneath Creation Rock..

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PICK OF THE WEEK: Yonder Mountain String Band – Red Rocks Amphitheatre – Saturday, August 10th

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Yonder Mountain String Band has always played music by its own set of rules. Bending Bluegrass, Rock and countless other influences, Yonder has pioneered a sound of their own. With their traditional lineup of instruments, the band may look like a Bluegrass band at first glance but they’ve created their own music that transcends any genre. They will be joined by The Devil Makes Three and Danny Barnes on Saturday.

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Grant Farm Announce Return To Boulder Theater With Keith Moseley!

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GRANT FARM w/ […]

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PICK FOR THE NEW YEAR: Strange Americans – The Hi-Dive – December 31st

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Sure, there are high dollar, big budget, shows like String Cheese Incident, STS9 and Yonder Mountain fighting for attention on New Year’s Eve, but we suggest you save some coin and join three of Denver’s most talented bands at The Hi-Dive for only $8. On the heels of their critically acclaimed debut record, ‘A Royal Battle,’ Denver’s own Strange Americans will be ringing in the New Year at The Hi-Dive with FaceMan and The Outfit.

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Telluride Bluegrass & RockyGrass Announce Preliminary Line-Ups

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Telluride Bluegrass and RockyGrass […]

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The Infamous Stringdusters – November 9th – The Aggie Theatre

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The Infamous Stringdusters kicked off their 2012 Colorado run by strolling into Fort Collins last Friday for a night of wicked picking, soothing harmonies and all-out fun at The Aggie Theater. Running through tunes from their newest release ‘Silver Sky’ as well as classics from their growing repertoire of alternative Bluegrass craftsmanship, The Stringdusters wowed a sold-out crowd and provided a welcomed glimpse into the newest generation of bands taking the genre to the next level.

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EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Greensky Bluegrass Performs Springsteen’s “Atlantic City” At Planet Bluegrass

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Our friends in Greensky Bluegrass were kind enough to take some time out of an idyllic afternoon during Yonder Mountain String Band’s Kinfolk Celebration at Planet Bluegrass in August to play a two song acoustic set exclusively for Listen Up Denver!, Marquee Magazine, and a few friends. Here’s an incredible cover of Springsteen’s “Atlantic City” that pays tribute to The Band’s version while still seeming fresh and original.