Hot Summer Nights music series at The Amp in Vail kicks off in June
Free concert series features eight concerts at The Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater through Sept. 10
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Vail’s Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater will once again host free concerts as part of Moe’s Original BBQ Hot Summer Nights concert series June 18-Sept. 10, bringing in a variety of artists throughout the summer that ranges from eclectic funk to alt-country, modern folk, R&B and rock.
“Since 1989, this concert series has brought our community together to enjoy this beautiful venue with friends and family,” said Dave Dressman of the Vail Valley Foundation, the nonprofit that organizes the event. “The Amp hosts a wide range of programming each summer and is considered one of the country’s most unique and special amphitheaters. Moe’s Original BBQ Hot Summer Nights allows our community and visitors to enjoy amazing live music from nationally touring bands for free. Each show also includes awesome sponsor giveaways. So, grab your music crew and enjoy the magic of The Amp this summer in Vail.” 聽
2024 Moe’s Original BBQ Hot Summer Nights free concert series lineup
June 18 – Dogs In A Pile
Dogs In A Pile is an eclectic quintet from Asbury Park, New Jersey that has emerged as the heir apparent to the town’s rich musical legacy. Merging funk, jazz, rock and roll and psychedelia, the band presents an entirely original vibe built on kaleidoscopic soundscapes eerily reminiscent of the days of yesteryear.
June 25 – Town Mountain
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Hailing from Asheville, North Carolina, Town Mountain is the sum of all its vast and intricate influences 鈥� this bastion of alt-country rebellion and honky-tonk attitude pushed through the hardscrabble Southern Appalachian lens of its origin. They are revered coast-to-coast for their incendiary live shows, known as a devil-may-care gang of strings and swagger.
July 2 – Blitzen Trapper
Blitzen Trapper is a Portland, Oregon-based modern folk revival band hailed by “Rolling Stone” as “hazy, psychedelic Americana.” On their radiant new album, “100’s of 1000’s, Millions of Billions,” Blitzen Trapper makes peace with the unknowable, surrendering themselves to forces beyond their control as they explore the infinite with a broad mind and an open heart.
July 16 – The Springsteen Experience
The Springsteen Experience is a high-octane, chronological journey, recreating E Street concert history’s most memorable moments and stage interactions. From 1973 through the height of Bruce’s Fame in the 80s and beyond, this theatrical production accurately replicates the near circus-like appeal of an authentic Springsteen concert.
August 13 – Allen Stone
Soul and R&B artist Allen Stone is a Washington native with a voice reminiscent of Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye. His effortless grace in blending everything from edgy soul-pop and earthy folk-rock to throwback R&B and Parliament-inspired funk is showcased in his 200 live shows a year.
August 20 – Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe
Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe blends rock, soul, and classic funk and has electrified audiences worldwide for over 25 years, from the fields of Naeba in Japan at the infamous Fuji Rock Festival to Madison Square Garden, where they previously joined the Dave Matthews Band and The Godfather of Soul, James Brown.
August 27 – Lindsay Lou
Lindsay Lou has long been beloved as a live performer, from Telluride Bluegrass Festival to Stagecoach, Celtic Connections to Australia’s National Folk Festival, and a “Can’t-Miss Act” at AmericanaFest – not to mention acclaim from PBS, No Depression, Holler, Paste, and The Bluegrass Situation, among other outlets.
Sept. 10 – JoJo & Friends
John “JoJo” Hermann started playing keys with Widespread Panic in 1992. His major influences are New Orleans piano players, most notably Professor Longhair and Dr. John. Throughout his career, he has brought his New Orleans piano boogie-woogie style into his songwriting. He will also bring some of his famous friends to the Amp for the concert series closing show of 2024.
