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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.

July 2024

Restaurant & Beer Garden Closed
  • Saturday, July 27, 2024 | 12:00 pm
  • Restaurant & Beer Garden Closed
  • (Private Event)
  • Gold Hill Inn Beer Garden

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

Patrick Dethlefs Duo
  • Sunday, July 28, 2024 | 05:30 pm
  • Patrick Dethlefs Duo
  • (Americana)
  • Gold Hill Inn Beer Garden
  • 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.

Micki Balder
  • Wednesday, July 31, 2024 | 05:30 pm
  • Micki Balder
  • (Folk/Indie)
  • Gold Hill Inn Beer Garden
  • mickibalder.com

Free show. No cover charge.

Colorado-based singer-songwriter Micki Balder explains your feelings and experiences using the simplest words you still somehow couldn’t find. With tender vocals and subtle fingerpicking reminiscent of Watchhouse and the Weepies, she tells musical tales of bittersweet stories, budding love, and heartbreak, bringing her listeners together to participate joyfully in the sorrows of the world. She released her debut album, "this is how it goes" at Gold Hill Inn September 2023. Joined by Taylor Sharpe, the two bridge heartbreak with humorous "apocalyptic strife" and familial woes. You'll find feelings for everyone!

August 2024

The Alcapones
  • Friday, August 02, 2024 | 08:00 pm
  • The Alcapones
  • (Ska/Reggae)
  • Gold Hill Inn Barroom Stage
  • www.alcaponesband.com

$15 cash cover charge.

The Alcapones is a Ska and Reggae band born in the Rocky mountains, made up of one part heart and one part madness. Their original songs draw heavy inspiration from the groundbreaking sounds of 1960’s and 70’s Jamaican Ska, Rocksteady, Reggae, and Dub - and seamlessly blend it together with contemporary musical flair.

Many Mountains
  • Saturday, August 03, 2024 | 05:30 pm
  • Many Mountains
  • (Folk/Rock)
  • Gold Hill Inn Beer Garden

Free show. No cover charge.

Many Mountains is a Folk-Rock Duo from Colorado. Forming in 2013, KR Nelson and Dustin Moran bring a genre-bending sound to folk-rock through their unique song arrangements and writing styles.

Robin Davis Duo

Free show. No cover charge.

The Robin Davis Duo features multi-instrumentalist Robin Davis of Broke Mountain Bluegrass Band and his wife Jimi Davis. In the duo, Robin plays fiddle while Jimi plays clawhammer banjo. The Pagosa Springs pair blends old time bluegrass with their unique and relatable originals.

John Statz
  • Wednesday, August 07, 2024 | 05:30 pm
  • John Statz
  • (Folk/Americana)
  • Gold Hill Inn Beer Garden

Free show. No cover charge.

One of the more prolific thirty-something songwriters working in the Folk/Americana genre today, John Statz has released nine studio albums and performed all over North America and Europe over the course of his fifteen-year career. The Boston Globe has called John’s music electric, urgent folk; aching, sweet country-rock while American Songwriter has said that he writes the kind of songs that float through your mind and stay nestled in your thoughts long after listening

Jake Leg
  • Friday, August 09, 2024 | 08:00 pm
  • Jake Leg
  • (Bluegrass)
  • Gold Hill Inn Barroom Stage
  • jakelegmusic.com

$15 cash cover charge.

With decades of experience playing and performing between them, Jake Leg brings a high level of musicianship and individuality to their particular brand of bluegrass. Their set features original songs that explore the grittier side of bluegrass (and beyond), as well as instrumentals that thrive on improvisatory exploration.

Restaurant & Beer Garden Closed
  • Saturday, August 10, 2024 | 12:00 pm
  • Restaurant & Beer Garden Closed
  • (Private Event)
  • Gold Hill Inn Beer Garden

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

Thunder and Rain
  • Sunday, August 11, 2024 | 05:30 pm
  • Thunder and Rain
  • (Americana)
  • Gold Hill Inn Beer Garden
  • thunderandrainmusic.com

$10 cash cover charge.

Lead singer/songwriter Erinn Peet Lukes has an angelic voice that soars over a blanket of acoustic sound. Thunder and Rain's music lives somewhere in between folk, country, bluegrass, and pop, made cohesive by Peet-Lukes' "nimble, yet devastating" vocals, heartfelt lyricism and a high level of musicianship from Amelia Ransom on fiddle and Laura Ray on banjo.

Blue Canyon Boys
  • Friday, August 16, 2024 | 08:00 pm
  • Blue Canyon Boys
  • (Bluegrass)
  • Gold Hill Inn Barroom Stage
  • bluecanyonboys.com

$15 cash cover charge.

The Blue Canyon Boys are equal parts purists and innovators when it comes to Bluegrass: they stay true to the form’s roots while constantly re-imagining their relationship to tradition. The result is a toe-tapping mix of haunting standards, genre-bending arrangements, and catchy original numbers—all built on the bedrock of their collective bluegrass mastery.

Johnny Blueheart Band
  • Saturday, August 17, 2024 | 06:00 pm
  • Johnny Blueheart Band
  • (Folk/Americana)
  • Gold Hill Inn Beer Garden

Free show. No cover charge.

Join cowboy crooner Johnny Blueheart live with pedal steel guitar and percussion. He'll serenade you with originals and covers ranging from 1940s cowboy songs, fingerpicking folk tunes, jazz standards and outlaw country. Once a fixture of the Northern New Mexico music scene, Johnny now resides in Colorado where he explores expansive existential and emotional terrain.

Benjamin Sproul Duo
  • Sunday, August 18, 2024 | 05:30 pm
  • Benjamin Sproul Duo
  • (Americana)
  • Gold Hill Inn Beer Garden

Free show. No cover charge.

Benjamin Sproul is a songwriter, singer, multi-instrumentalist and outlaw hailing from the front range of Colorado. With a unique style that has been described as a blend of Americana, soul, and rock and roll, Ben has honed his talents over the years playing not only in his own projects, but along side many artists you know and love.

David Miner Trio

Free show. No cover charge.

Miner's style is a fresh take on an old classic. Honoring his heroes and the timeless style of the country music of yesterday, while still writing music from an authentic perspective.

Ojo de Luna
  • Sunday, August 25, 2024 | 05:30 pm
  • Ojo de Luna
  • (Latin)
  • Gold Hill Inn Beer Garden
  • ojodelunaband.com

$10 cash cover charge.

A fusion of Latin rhythms, alternative vibes, and a deep-rooted passion for musical diversity, Ojo De Luna's sonic journey transcends mere entertainment. Hailing from the vibrant city of Denver, CO, Ojo De Luna finds inspiration in the rich tapestry of Latin American music, weaving it seamlessly with diverse influences to create a sound that is uniquely their own.

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