Get Ready for Music Matters May – A Benefit for Youth Music Programs

Jenn Cohen | May 1, 2013 | 0 Comments

by Jami Duffy

For years, Flobots.org has been looking for ways to collaborate with Denver’s Arts District on Santa Fe, and now we finally get the chance. Music Matters May is just around the corner, a three-weekend concert series that pairs 18 local musicians with 9 galleries throughout the month of May.

A suggested donation of $40 gets you in the door for three performances, beer and wine, and food from Osage Café – Denver’s youth culinary academy. Visit our website, www.flobots.org – and click on Music Matters May to reserve your spot. Join us for one evening – or for all nine! One hundred percent of the proceeds benefit our youth music programs

Friday May 10^th

Opening “Music Matters May” is Flobots.org partner artist Melissa Ivey @ Sync Art Gallery followed by staff member Adrian Molina performing as Molina Speaks @ the Colorado Arts Center. The final performance features VARLET with lead singer Lilly Scott of American Idol fame @ the Artwork Network.

Saturday May 11^th

The second night of “Music Matters May” opens with Fort Collins singer-songwriter Brittany Devens @ Sync Art Gallery followed by award winning spoken word youth group Minor Disturbance @ the Colorado Arts Center. The final performance of the night features virtuoso violinist Josh Lee and Friends @ the Artwork Network.

Saturday May 18^th

Weekend two of “Music Matters May” is highlighted by an opening performance from Holly Lovell, a wonderful local singer-songwriter performing outdoors @ CHAC Gallery, followed by “femcee” and Flobots.org partner artist Bianca Mikahn @ the Art Students League. The night’s final performance features an acoustic performance from local troubadours Grayson Gerhard and John Runnels @ Space Gallery.

Sunday May 19^th

The night kicks off with award-winning singer-songwriter Drew Schofield @ CHAC Gallery, followed by hip hop/spoken word artist Mike Wird @ the Art Students League. The eclectic Bonnie and the Beard bring their Americana/Blue Grass/Rock style to Space Gallery to end the night.

Friday May 24^th

Indie Rock Trio Lionized opens with an unplugged set the final weekend of “Music Matters May” @ 910 Arts Gallery followed by a performance from guitarist Dave Preston @ Vertigo. The night closes with indie singer songwriters the Maykit @ the Center for Visual Arts.

Saturday May 25^th

Fresh off a performance at South by Southwest, singer-songwriter Sarah Slaton helps us to bring to a close our month long “Music Matters May” partnership with Denver’s Arts District on Santa Fe @ the Center for Visual Arts, followed by spoken word artist Ill Seven @ Vertigo. The final performance of the night features Indie Rockers Red Fox Run @ the Sky Lite Station at 910 Arts.