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Upcoming Live Music Calendar

Live music alternates between the Beer Garden and the Barroom. Some showtimes subject to weather--check here before you leave.

The town of Gold Hill has limited parking so carpool if you can, and please park responsibly in town. Be prepared to walk a distance from where you park.

October 2026

Tonewood String Band
  • Friday, October 09, 2026 | 08:00 pm
  • Tonewood String Band
  • (Bluegrass)
  • Gold Hill Inn Barroom Stage
  • tonewoodstringband.com

$20 cash cover charge.

Tonewood String Band is an original psychedelic bluegrass band based in Denver, CO. Founded in 2021, Tonewood emphasizes heartfelt original songwriting, powerful vocal harmonies, and heady instrumental jams over a driving progressive bluegrass backbone.

The Lilt Collective
  • Saturday, October 10, 2026 | 07:00 pm
  • The Lilt Collective
  • (Traditional Irish)
  • Gold Hill Inn Barroom Stage

$20 cash cover charge.

Performing Traditional Irish Song and Tunes, The Lilt Collective will lift your hearts and get your feet dancing - the perfect way to spend a fall evening!

Emily Barnes

Free show. No cover charge.

Emily Barnes is a contemporary folk singer-songwriter known for her haunting voice and vividly drawn characters. Hailing from the tiny town of Johnsonburg, NJ, she’s built a grassroots following through heartfelt performances and honest storytelling.

Eric Wiggs & Dylan McCarthy
  • Wednesday, October 14, 2026 | 06:30 pm
  • Eric Wiggs & Dylan McCarthy
  • (Bluegrass)
  • Gold Hill Inn Barroom Stage
  • ericwiggs.com

Free show. No cover charge.

Members of up and coming Front Range Acoustic band Jake Leg, McCarthy & Wiggs use the duo format to explore their bluegrass and old time roots, with injections of originals and new acoustic music.

Avasso
  • Friday, October 16, 2026 | 08:00 pm
  • Avasso
  • (Folk/Jazz)
  • Gold Hill Inn Barroom Stage

$20 cash cover charge.

Avasso is a band of folk & jazz musicians from Gold Hill, Colorado. As self pronounced landlocked pirates, they bring theatrical ship wrecked fun to original compositions and lyricism.

Restaurant & Beer Garden Closed
  • Saturday, October 17, 2026 | 04:00 pm
  • Restaurant & Beer Garden Closed
  • (Private Event)
  • Gold Hill Inn Barroom Stage

Both the Restaurant and the Beer Garden will be closed for a private party. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Willis Alan Ramsey
  • Sunday, October 18, 2026 | 07:00 pm
  • Willis Alan Ramsey
  • (Folk)
  • Gold Hill Inn Barroom Stage

Gold Hill Inn Presents An Evening With Willis Alan Ramsey. Advance tickets $35.

Purchase Advance Tickets

Ramsey's debut in 1972 earned scores of accolades from artists ranging from The Allman Brothers to Lyle Lovett. The album was mined by many artists for their own recordings including Jimmy Buffett's "The Ballad of Spider John", Jimmie Dale Gilmore's "Goodbye Old Missoula",. Shawn Colvin's "Satin Sheets", Captain & Tennille's "Muskrat Candlelight/Love", Jerry Jeff Walker's "Northeast Texas Women", Waylon Jennings' "Satin Sheets", New Grass Revival's "Watermelon Man", and many more.

Pick & Howl
  • Friday, October 23, 2026 | 08:00 pm
  • Pick & Howl
  • (Bluegrass)
  • Gold Hill Inn Barroom Stage
  • www.pickandhowl.com

$20 cash cover charge.

Founded in Denver, Colorado, the progressive bluegrass 5-piece has gained notoriety as both practitioners of traditional Bluegrass by way of winning the Rockygrass 2022 band competition, and as genre-warping jammers that can put on a blistering after-midnight set. Pick & Howl delivers a groundbreaking Bluegrass performance that is not to be missed.

Maya De Vitry
  • Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 07:30 pm
  • Maya De Vitry
  • (Folk/Country)
  • Gold Hill Inn Barroom Stage
  • www.mayadevitry.com

$20 cash cover charge.

Maya de Vitry is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer based in Nashville, TN. She spent seven formative years performing in bars, theaters, and on festival stages as a founding member of The Stray Birds, a hard-touring acoustic string band known for passionate live performances and stirring vocal harmonies. When the band parted ways in 2018, Maya began devotedly creating a powerful new body of work as a solo artist.

Danny Shafer

Free show. No cover charge.

Danny Shafer has based his life, living and reputation on making sure the song comes first. Through relentless touring and constant songwriting for 25 years he has earned himself a position as a lifelong modern troubadour. Growing up behind the wheel has had its ups and downs but has also brought Danny Shafer closer to the people and topics that make songs come alive. Boulder, Colorado’s Daily Camera writes; “Shafer is like the characters about whom he sings, people in search of something.”

Poorfree
  • Friday, October 30, 2026 | 08:00 pm
  • Poorfree
  • (Folk/Americana)
  • Gold Hill Inn Barroom Stage

$20 cash cover charge.

Poorfree is an acoustic band from the mountains of Boulder County, known for its energy-infused performances, original songs and an eclectic mix of covers. The Americana-tinged sound, featuring acoustic guitars, flute and drums, traverses diverse musical genres.

November 2026

Patrick Dethlefs
  • Sunday, November 08, 2026 | 06:30 pm
  • Patrick Dethlefs
  • (Americana)
  • Gold Hill Inn Barroom Stage
  • www.patrickdethlefs.com

Free show. No cover charge.

Innocent of his own haunting melodies and lyricism. Dethlefs’ music offers folk Americana with effortless sincerity at a time when many acts strive purposefully to revive the stripped-down feel of a musical history long past.

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