Beginner jam at 5 p.m. followed by the advanced jam at 6 p.m.

100% Almost Bluegrass Jam

Throwback Friday: Frank Sinatra at Dazzle in Denver.

Throwback Friday: Frank Sinatra

Bluegrass group performing as part of Whiskey House Music at Axe and the Oak Whiskey House.

Manitou Strings

Santa Rios performs a Santana tribute with Latin rock, Afro-Cuban rhythms, blues, and dance-ready grooves.

Santa Rios

Grupo Frontera – Triste Pero Bien C*bron Tour at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado.

Grupo Frontera – Triste Pero Bien C*bron Tour

Michael Martin Murphey at Phil Long Music Hall in Colorado Springs.

Michael Martin Murphey

KIMOKAWAII TOUR MOLLY SANTANA X NORTH WEST KIMOKAWAII TOUR at Boulder Theater in Boulder, Colorado.

MOLLY SANTANA X NORTH WEST KIMOKAWAII TOUR

Little Feat brings The Last Farewell Tour to Pikes Peak Center.

Little Feat

Chloe Gendrow live at Vultures in Colorado Springs.

Chloe Gendrow

Dr Lunch returns to the Dillo with Colorado-based funk-fusion.

Dr Lunch

The Animeros perform live at Lulu's Downtown.

The Animeros

August 20 | Acacia Park

Spend a summer evening in the heart of downtown Colorado Springs with Reid Poole & the Night Owls at the Acacia Park Bandshell.

Presented by Dizzy Charlie’s Music & Events, this free outdoor summer concert brings live music to one of Colorado Springs’ classic downtown gathering spots. Reid Poole & the Night Owls deliver a lively mix of New Orleans-inspired swing, classic rhythm & blues, vintage jazz, and groove-driven dance music.

Bring a lawn chair, grab some food nearby, and enjoy an easygoing summer night in the park with music built for families, dancers, downtown wanderers, and anyone who likes their evening with a little soul.

Event Info:
August 20
6:00–8:00 p.m.
Acacia Park Bandshell
Presented by Dizzy Charlie’s Music & Events

Downtown Summer Music Series: Reid Poole & the Night Owls

Miki Yamanaka Trio feat. Nicole Glover at Dazzle in Denver. with Tyrone Allen II (bass) and Jimmy Macbride (drums).

Miki Yamanaka Trio feat. Nicole Glover

EZ Band at Phil Long Music Hall in Colorado Springs.

EZ Band

Tori Amos – In Times of Dragons Tour at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado. Featuring Bartees Strange.

Tori Amos – In Times of Dragons Tour

Billy Failing performs live at Lulu's Downtown with bluegrass-rooted banjo and acoustic music.

Billy Failing

Blackthorn performs an unplugged traditional Irish session at Jack Quinn’s in downtown Colorado Springs.

Blackthorn Unplugged Irish Session

Thunderstruck - A Tribute to ACDC at Phil Long Music Hall in Colorado Springs.

Thunderstruck - A Tribute to ACDC

ZZ Top performs live at Pikes Peak Center.

ZZ Top

Goth Night hosted by Gotica Nouveau at Vultures in Colorado Springs.

Goth Night hosted by Gotica Nouveau

Drivin N Cryin bring Southern rock, alternative rock, and road-tested songs to Lulu's Downtown.

Drivin N Cryin

Nathaniel Rateliff with The Colorado Symphony at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado.

Nathaniel Rateliff with The Colorado Symphony

Chris Knight brings his hard-edged country and Americana songwriting to Lulu's Downtown.

Chris Knight

Train – Drops of Jupiter: 25 years in the Atmosphere at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado.

Train – Drops of Jupiter: 25 years in the Atmosphere

A traditional Irish session featuring acoustic Irish folk music, including jigs, reels, and ballads.

Traditional Irish Session

20th Anniversary Concert Harmony of Rhythms 2026: One Legacy at Boulder Theater in Boulder, Colorado.

Harmony of Rhythms 2026: One Legacy

Annie Booth's Birthday Show! at Dazzle in Denver.

Annie Booth's Birthday Show!

LCD Soundsystem at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado. Featuring Feist, Victoryland.

LCD Soundsystem

Rafiel and The Room Shakers bring blues, rock, and soul to Stargazers for a benefit supporting Care and Share Food Bank.

Rafiel and The Room Shakers

Ten Years Gone - Led Zeppelin Tribute at Phil Long Music Hall in Colorado Springs.

Ten Years Gone - Led Zeppelin Tribute

Lauren Daigle brings her soulful pop and contemporary Christian sound to Ford Amphitheater.

Lauren Daigle

Apocalypse, Never! Tour Nick Shoulders at Boulder Theater in Boulder, Colorado.

Nick Shoulders

Hurricane Dave and the Storm Chasers will be at the Navajo Hogan 2817 North Nevada Colorado Springs on Saturday August 15th 8pm! We will be mixing this one up heavy. Old and New tunes hitting the dance floor! PUT ON YOUR DANCING SHOES! 

Hurricane Dave and the Storm Chasers

Goldings/Bernstein/Stewart Organ Trio at Dazzle in Denver.

Goldings/Bernstein/Stewart Organ Trio

The Martini Shot at UVC Summer Concert Series
🗓 Friday, August 14, 2026
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM

📍 University Village Colorado
North Plaza between Hacienda Colorado and Smashburger
Colorado Springs, CO

We’re looking forward to being back at University Village Colorado as part of their Summer Concert Series. 🎶

Join us for a relaxed evening of live music in the North Plaza. Bring lawn chairs, arrive early to grab a good spot, and enjoy a summer night with friends and family.

Food and drinks are available from nearby restaurants, making it an easy place to settle in and enjoy the evening.

🎟️ Free event. Just come on out and join us.
All ages welcome

Please note: Alcoholic beverages are not permitted in the North Plaza. They are allowed on the restaurant patios.

The Martini Shot at UVC Summer Concert Series

Mt. Joy at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado. Featuring Arcy Drive.

Mt. Joy

Dueling Pianos at Phil Long Music Hall in Colorado Springs.

Dueling Pianos

R&B cover band performing as part of Whiskey House Music at Axe and the Oak Whiskey House.

Rafiel and the Roomshakers

FACE All Vocal Rock Band celebrates its 25-year anniversary with an all-vocal rock performance.

FACE All Vocal Rock Band

Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas perform at Ford Amphitheater with Theo Lawrence.

Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas

LOVE YOU MADLY, HATE YOU BADLY WORLD’S FIRST WORLD TOUR OLIVER TREE at Boulder Theater in Boulder, Colorado.

OLIVER TREE

Steely Dead fuses the music of the Grateful Dead and Steely Dan into a jam-heavy live concert experience.

Steely Dead – A Sonic Fusion of The Grateful Dead and Steely Dan

Mt. Joy at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado. Featuring Leif Vollebekk.

Django Festival Allstars feat. Samson Schmitt, Ludovic Beier, Pierre Blanchard at Boulder Theater in Boulder, Colorado.

Django Festival Allstars feat. Samson Schmitt, Ludovic Beier, Pierre Blanchard

Frog & Fiddle brings familiar favorites and new music to Armadillo Ranch.

Frog & Fiddle

New Orleans' Rebirth Brass Band brings brass-band funk, second-line energy, and deep Crescent City grooves to Lulu's Downtown.

Rebirth Brass Band

Sierra Ferrell at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado. Featuring The Brudi Brothers.

Sierra Ferrell

EMPIRE OF THE SUN – Ask That God: Afterlife North American Tour at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado.

EMPIRE OF THE SUN – Ask That God: Afterlife North American Tour

Let's Go Get 'Em Tour Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue with Mile High Soul Club at Boulder Theater in Boulder, Colorado.

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue with Mile High Soul Club

Film on the Rocks: Jurassic Park at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado. Featuring Powered by Xcel Energy Pre-show performances by Tyler Lyson and Nat Geo Live.

Film on the Rocks: Jurassic Park

Mary Louise Lee Band at Live at Jack's in Denver. Tribute to Stephanie Mills.

Mary Louise Lee Band

Motionless In White at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado. Featuring Lorna Shore, Fit for a King, Static Dress.

Motionless In White

Mary Louise Lee Band at Live at Jack's in Denver. Celebrates 20 Years of Her Legendary Dance Party Band.

Performing music from Groove in the Face of Adversity plus a live take on Blues for Allah for its 50th anniversary, honoring Don’s longtime connection with Bobby Weir. Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble at Boulder Theater in Boulder, Colorado.

Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble

Dillo Days Between at Armadillo Ranch. Info TBD.

Dillo Days Between

Rob Mullins Neu Quartet ft. Brad Goode at Dazzle in Denver.

Rob Mullins Neu Quartet ft. Brad Goode

Slightly Stoopid at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado. Featuring The Movement, Pepper, Slum Beach Posse (ft. DENM, Landon McNamara, Jesse James Pariah).

Slightly Stoopid

Gary Mullen & The Works present One Night Of Queen, a live tribute to Queen.

One Night Of Queen

Still They Ride - Journey Tribute at Phil Long Music Hall in Colorado Springs.

Still They Ride - Journey Tribute

Lindsey Stirling brings her violin-driven electronic and cinematic live show to Ford Amphitheater with PVRIS.

Lindsey Stirling

A high-energy rock and heavy music night featuring Witch Hound, Doctor Nez, Cobranoid, and Orbital Destroyer.

Witch Hound | Doctor Nez | Cobranoid | Orbital Destroyer

Jehovah's Fitness Club at Dazzle in Denver.

Jehovah's Fitness Club

The Lao Tizer Band

beabadoobee at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado. Featuring Wisp, Been Stellar.

beabadoobee

Steve Earle, Channing Wilson at Phil Long Music Hall in Colorado Springs.

Steve Earle, Channing Wilson

The DOOHICKEYS perform live at Lulu's Downtown in a BandWagon-presented show.

The DOOHICKEYS

Eternal Temples are a Colorado-based band rooted in reggae, rock, spacefunk, and jam music.

Eternal Temples (E.T.'s)

Food for Thought Organ Trio

Tribe

8th Street Alley returns to Armadillo Ranch with classic rock, jams, and originals.

8th Street Alley

Jacob Larson Band

DED, Dropout Kings, VRSTY, Lungburn

Annette & Doug Conlon

Mariachi Diamante

Grass It Up

Piano Show

Silver Moon Riders

Theo Croker at Dazzle in Denver. with Tyler Bullock, Eric Wheeler, Koleby Royston.

Theo Croker

Sublime performs at Ford Amphitheater with Common Kings and Codefendants.

Sublime

Boomtown String Band

Steve Hart

Nico Colucci

Koko Ray Open Mic and Jam

EJRM

Manitou Drum Circle

Casey Donahew, Cody Cozz at Phil Long Music Hall in Colorado Springs.

Casey Donahew, Cody Cozz

Of Monsters and Men at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado.

Of Monsters and Men

Boots & Beats Country DJ Night

Theo Croker at Dazzle in Denver. with Tyler Bullock-Keys, Eric Wheeler-Bass, Koleby Royston-Drums.

100% Almost Bluegrass Jam

Connect the dots

Paradox Brewing (Divide)

100% Almost Bluegrass Jam

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