With a well-seasoned, comforting sound, Jared Janzen has had a passion and joy for creating and performing music since childhood. His music blends a nostalgic folk sound with melodic finger-style guitar, inviting listeners to connect and reflect. 

Chris Cramer is bringing his new beach country vibe: COLORADO BEACH BUM DUO with Mike Dudley! He brings a polished solo performance featuring Jimmy Buffett, Kenny Chesney, Zac Brown Band, 90s country, island favorites, and familiar acoustic songs. His laid-back, engaging acoustic show is perfect for a great night out—whether you’re relaxing with a drink or singing along.

It's a jam, but this isn't your typical jam band. While the Eclectic Pickup’s music is rooted in rock, blues, and funk, the shows are a jazz-like experience. The songs, whether original or covers, are always fresh reinterpretations, depending on the players and the chemistry that session.

Dan Kenny is a Northern Colorado–based guitarist and singer with a passion for timeless songs and heartfelt performance. Inspired by the legendary singer-songwriters of the ’70s and ’80s like James Taylor and Jim Croce, as well as modern rock favorites like the Foo Fighters and the Lumineers, Dan blends genres with ease. Dan will be ready with his “live experience show” featuring live looping. Bring a request or two!

Chris Cramer brings a polished solo performance featuring Jimmy Buffett, Kenny Chesney, Zac Brown Band, 90s country, island favorites, and familiar acoustic songs. His laid-back, engaging acoustic show is perfect for a great night out—whether you’re relaxing with a drink or singing along.

Check out Fort Collins’ newest bluegrass band, Stout Branch Bluegrass, with original music from Justin Hollis.

Chris Cramer brings a polished solo performance featuring Jimmy Buffett, Kenny Chesney, Zac Brown Band, 90s country, island favorites, and familiar acoustic songs. His laid-back, engaging acoustic show is perfect for a great night out—whether you’re relaxing with a drink or singing along.

Sugar Britches is a blend of mischievous high-brow honky-tonk with eclectic instrumental accompaniment and clever lyrics, written by Brian Johanson and performed by a collection of characters. Combining good ‘ol country heartache along with snarky folksy wit, Sugar Britches has been playing non-stop throughout Colorado and the Great West in bars, parking lots, weddings, bat mitzvahs, rodeos, amphitheaters, and regular-ass theaters since 2017.

Founded in 2012, Switchman Sleepin' has been bringing the music of the Grateful Dead to fans up and down Colorado's Front Range. The bands' humble beginnings spawned from Fort Collins Equinox Brewing Company, where they began developing their unique style and building the beautiful Switchman community. Our current lineup includes Steven Wayne Cobb (guitar/vocals), Caleb D'Aleo (guitar/vocals), Angelo DeSalvo (drums/percussion), Chuck Grewe (bass), Dave Levy (drums/percussion), and Dave Wisbon (keyboards, vocals).    

A seasoned guitar player, vocalist, and performer, Douglas James brings the sounds of Americana to the stage.

Sugar Beet Saloon welcomes The Mike DeFoco Band to the stage! Thirteen originals written over 25 years, played by four musicians who bring something specific: a drummer who plays congas where the snare would be, a bassist who follows chord changes on instinct, a trumpet player who leads his own reggae band and knows exactly where the space is, and songs that people say pop into their heads weeks later. People call it Americana. It is wider than that.

Reminisce is just great FUN! Amazing vocals, tight harmonies, great musicianship, and songs that you know and love from the ‘70s ‘80s and ‘90s, and even classic and contemporary country. Dan and Chris have an incredible chemistry on stage, a huge customizable setlist that covers pretty much every genre of music. You’ll sing, you’ll dance, you’ll laugh, you may even try to stump the band as “Reminisce” takes requests!

Jessie and Derek from Blue Grama take the stage.

We welcome Chris Cramer, part of the Colorado musical duo Reminisce, specializing in 70s, 80s, easy rock, and country music!

Your new favorite band! Why? Because Mountain Duo offers hot guitars, cool vocals, crowd-pleasing tunes, and a full-band sound. "Guitar Music from the 20th Century" of every flavor.

Blue Grama is a hot bluegrass band out of Fort Collins, CO. Taking their name from the long-lived, warm-season native Colorado grass, Blue Grama blends the sound of the Appalachian hills with the high plains of the Rockies. Just as the grassroots hold tight to the soil, Blue Grama is deeply rooted in bluegrass tradition. Blue Grama’s repertoire includes a suite of original songs, bluegrass standards, and grassy cover tunes. The members of Blue Grama share a passion for music, taking every opportunity to feed their bluegrass habit and share their music with others.

Nick Critchlow is a singer/songwriter from Fort Collins, Colorado. He has been a local NoCo musician for almost 15 years, playing his original acoustic tunes up-and-down the front range. Critchlow enjoys tongue-in-cheek lyrics and telling humorous stories in between songs.

Jacob Mills is a Fort Collins–based guitarist with over 25 years of experience, known for crafting detailed fingerstyle and classical-inspired arrangements. Drawing from movie soundtracks, rock, pop, and videogame music, he reimagines familiar melodies through the expressive voice of solo acoustic guitar. His performances highlight both technical precision and musical storytelling, offering audiences an intimate instrumental experience.