Outdoor Concerts
Bands on the Bricks
June 11-July 30, 2025. Free.
On Wednesdays, Bands on the Bricks rocks the 1300 Block of Pearl Street. Enjoy performances from top local and regional musicians, and get your groove on Pearl Street's famous brick walkway. An outdoor beer/wine/margarita garden is available at 5:30pm, with the opening musical acts starting at 6pm and headlining acts 7-9pm.
Flatiron Sounds Music Festival
June 21, 2025. Free.
Single-day festival held in the historic and beautiful Chautauqua Park at the base of the Flatirons. Enjoy musical performances from local Colorado bands, a beer garden, a variety of food trucks and a local artisan market featuring a variety of Colorado vendors.
2025 Lineup:
- The Main Squeeze
- Salin
- Improvement Movement
- Selasee and Fafa Family
- Cousin Curtis
- Megan Burtt
Arts in the Park
June-July. Ticket prices vary.
Arts in the Park plays host to vibrant arts and cultural performances at the historic Glen Huntington Bandshell in Boulder’s Civic Area. Times and prices vary, so make sure to check the website for details.
Concerts in the Park
May 25-July 14, 2025. Free.
Monday evenings throughout summer, the Boulder Concert Band plays a different Boulder park each week for Concerts in the Park. Bring a picnic!
On the Rise Concert Series
June 19, July 17 and August 21. Free.
Roots Music Project hosts this annual summer outdoor concert series that celebrates the past, present and future of the Boulder music scene in the heart of The Hill neighborhood.
Meadow Music for Families
June 2-July 19, 2025. Free.
Meadow Music, an annual series of kids' concerts that takes place in Chautauqua Meadow and the Boulder Bandshell, are free, science and nature-focused, with creative costumes and loads of audience participation. Come see the dynamic duo of Jeff and Paige perform to their little fans and sing about science in the most creative ways imaginable.
After the show, keep the good vibes going — select Boulder restaurants are staying open late just for Phish fans. Swing by for some post-concert bites, drinks, and a warm local welcome.
The Bee Hugger Summer Concert Series
Select Thursday evenings, July-August.
Watch local musicians perform on a local farm while the sun sets behind the mountains off in the distance. These family-friendly events will also have opportunities to feed farm animals, purchase fresh, raw honey and participate in other farm activities. Please pack in and pack out your food, drinks and chairs. No dogs allowed. Learn more and see upcoming concerts here.
Pearl Street Buskers
Anytime. Free (tipping encouraged).
Pretty much anytime you walk down Pearl Street — a brick-paved pedestrian lane in historic downtown Boulder — you'll see crowds gathered around street performers, as they put on their shows. And often those street performers are musicians: violinists, a bassist who stands atop his instrument as he plays, singer-songwriters, drummers and even a pianist.
Indoor Concerts
Chautauqua Auditorium
Select dates, summer–fall. Prices vary.
Shawn Colvin said that playing in the Chautauqua Auditorium was like playing inside a guitar. That's how good the acoustics are in this all-wood structure built in 1898. Each summer the auditorium hosts musicians such as the Indigo Girls, Lucinda Williams, St. Paul & The Broken Bones and The Gipsy Kings during the Chautauqua Summer Concert Series. Additionally, the Colorado Music Festival takes up residency in the auditorium each summer, putting on several weeks' worth of orchestral concerts.
2025 lineup
- June 14 — Judy Collins
- June 16 — Gillian Welch & David Rawlings
- June 19 — Béla Fleck, Edmar Castañeda & Antonio Sánchez Trio
- June 20 — Joseph
- July 12 — Tab Benoit
- July 14 — Dave Mason’s Traffic Jam with Ivan Pulley
- July 16 — Jake Shimabukuro
- July 19 — Lucinda Williams & Her Band
- July 21 — Steve Earle
- July 26 — Jesus “Aguaje” Ramos & the Buena Vista Orchestra
- July 28 — Rhiannon Giddens & The Old-Time Revue
- September 10-11 — Ani DiFranco with Special Guest Tune-Yards
- September 15 — Mat Kearney
- September 26 — Nate Smith
Velvet Elk Lounge
Select dates, year round. Prices vary.
Boulder's newest music venue is the intimate, always-happening club you've been craving, with great food and cocktails on top of that. The Velvet Elk's musical lineup is perpetually packed with great acts and new discoveries, just a few steps off Pearl Street.
Fox Theatre
Select dates, year round. Prices vary.
Rolling Stone magazine named the Fox Theatre one of the best places in the U.S. for live music. Being on University Hill, it caters to a college crowd but draws a huge variety of accomplished artists. Shows happen year-round, and in August, the Triple A Radio Conference comes to town, and the Fox plays host to several top-name acts associated with the event. Previous performers have included Dave Matthews, Jason Mraz, Grace Potter and John Mayer.
Boulder Theater
Select dates, year round. Prices vary.
The art deco marquee on the outside of the historic building is the first suggestion of an exceptional experience. Located in downtown Boulder, just steps from the Pearl Street Mall, the Boulder Theater is beautifully restored with art deco ornamentation, including hand-painted murals and a fresco ceiling. The Avett Brothers, Sheryl Crow, Madeleine Peyroux, Branford Marsalis and Johnny Cash have all performed here.
Etown Music Hall
Select dates, year round. Prices vary.
eTown is a weekly radio broadcast heard on NPR and commercial stations. The shows are taped in front of a live audience at eTown Hall, the most eco-friendly music venue in Colorado, with performances from musicians as well as conversations about the world. Being in the audience is a peek behind the scenes — you'll be a part of the soundcheck, witness how the show is produced and hear bloopers. Musicians like Warren Haynes, Martin Sexton and David Gray coupled with interviewees like Jimmy Carter create a one-of-a-kind, live radio show. It is a fun evening of music and inspiration.
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