Tuesday, June 29 6:30pm
The Killdares
Blending traditional Celtic music, power-pop accessibility and straight up rock ‘n’ roll, The Killdares have created a new sound of hard-driving alternative Celtic rock. Their live shows are filled with an infectious energy so powerful that even die-hard Celtic purists have embraced the band’s powerful genre-bending sound. With a fiddle champion and bagpipes in their roster, The Killdares have established themselves as a unique team of musicians, stretching the boundaries of independent rock, while bridging the gap between traditional and cutting edge.
Tuesday, July 6 6:30pm
Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights
Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights are one of the most electrifying young bands in America. Their music is the wake up call rock ‘n’ roll needs, with a touch of blues and soul along for the ride. Tyler and the Lights are a throwback in the best sense of the word. Since their 2007 debut, they have been a blur of full-tilt showmanship worthy of groups like the Rolling Stones or E Street Band at their hungriest. Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights have played alongside heavyweights like AC/DC, ZZ Top, Kid Rock, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Deep Purple.
Tuesday, July 13 6:30pm
Hoots & Hellmouth
Mixing the twisted roots of American music in a fierce and fiery alchemy, Hoots & Hellmouth create new music for old souls. At once fresh and vibrant, yet somehow strangely familiar, their three-part harmonies co-mingle with acoustic guitars, a mandolin, an upright bass and foot stompin’ to create unmatched on-stage synergy.
Tuesday, July 20 6:30pm
Laura Reed & Deep Pocket
Laura Reed & Deep Pocket fill the stage with a captivating and soul-shaking sound that stems from Reed’s roots – born in South Africa and raised in the American South. The band switches up its style between funk, progressive R&B and pure soul behind the petite siren whose vocal abilities belie her size. Laura Reed & Deep Pocket have shared
the stage with The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, George Clinton, The Lee Boys and Sam Bush, to name a few.
Tuesday, August 10 6:30pm
Hot Summer Nights of Dance – BreakEFX
Colorado-based BreakEFX, along with a live band and DJ, present an evening of urban-inspired dance for all ages in conjunction with the Bud Light Hot Summer Nights free concert series.
Tuesday, August 17 6:30pm
Toad the Wet Sprocket
With numerous chart-topping hits including “Fall Down,” “Walk on the Ocean” and “All I Want,” Toad the Wet Sprocket remains one of the most successful alternative rock bands of the early 90s. Toad’s insightful lyrics paired with soulful, melodic folk rock have garnered them two Platinum albums, Fear and Dulcinea and since 2006, the four-piece band has re-grouped and hit the road, playing their favorites to enthusiastic audiences around the country.
Tuesday, August 24 6:30pm
Message in a Bottle
The Police remain one of the greatest rock bands of all time, with a fan base that’s varied from young to old. Message In A Bottle recreates the magic and original flavor of Sting, Andy Summers and Stuart Copeland of yesteryear, while producing an energetic and fresh live show of today. The trio plays some The Police’s greatest hits which are some of the most popular songs ever created including “Roxanne,” “Every Breath You Take,” “Walking on the Moon” and “Message In A Bottle,” to name a few. This is an evening that turns back the hands of time and is not to be missed!
Bud Light Hot Summer Nights is a project of the Vail Valley Foundation
www.vvf.org ~ 888.883.VAIL(8245) Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater – FREE
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