The Northern Colorado Music Scene – A Re-Intro

Northern Colorado Music Scene = Bad Assery!

By JRock

Sold out Red Rocks, Sold out Fillmore, Sold out Denver Coliseum!!!!!

This is a very typical theme for most National shows at these fineColoradoestablishments. But do most of you realize that this is happening withNorthern Coloradobands?  I bet you didn’t.  Well now the proverbial Monkey is out of the cage.  No I’m not talking about the Rise of the Planet of the Apes.  I’m talking about the Northern Colorado Entertainment scene.  It’s for real and it’s making some serious strides. Artists from your area are selling out shows left and right both locally and nationally. 

Yeah that’s right we are blessed here in this great area.  Not only do we have talented musicians but it stretches much further than that.  We have a community of Artists, Comedians, Engineers, Street Performers, Sculptors, Studios, and a vast network of people that are willing to support them.   In my years of existence in this scene I have come across a lot of acts that deserved attention.  Now they are finally getting there attention and not just on a local scale anymore.

So what is it about this area that is attracting so much talent?  Is it the beauty of the area?  The beauty of the people?  The beauty of CSU?  I for one think it’s a combination of a lot of hard work and great people that have transformed this scene into something very special.  Every night of the week you can find something going on around here.  The city ofFort Collinsis not shy about the fact that it likes to have a good time.  Throughout the year the city partners up with local businesses and hosts many great events. 

New West Fest, The Taste of Fort Collins, and The FOCOMX are just a few examples of the events that the city promotes.  I have lived in or visited a lot of towns in this country and I still haven’t found too many that are likeFort Collins.  It’s great to be able to see so much talent on such a smaller scale.  Even with our big brother (Denver) to the South, we still have our own little community that callsNorthern Coloradohome.   We are saturated with venues so there is always an option for someone seeking some form of entertainment.

Throughout the years I have had the pleasure of watching the rise of the scene. 

I know you will have your people that will say that not every show is great and not every event is sold out.  You’re right.  Sometimes there are too many options and with the economy the way that is has been people are left with making tough decisions.  I speak for myself when I say I try my best to get to as many events as I can get to.  Money will always be an obstacle for people.  You just have to spread your love out a little bit more and be selective on the shows and events you attend. 

I’m pretty sure that we have most every genre of music covered in this area.  I have seen plenty of great acts in all forms of genres.  You never know when you might be watching a lightly attended show at Hodis Half-note or Road 34 and find a diamond in the rough that someday might be touring nationally.  

Maybe music isn’t the feather that tickles your fancy.  Well we have other options such as great comedy events, art gallery walk’s, Broadway plays at theLincolncenter, or maybe just a good ol’ fashioned poetry night at a local coffee shop.  That is the beauty of this area.  There are gems waiting to be found.  You just have to find them.   Without the support of the community then we lose this precious entertainment that we all have worked so hard to achieve. 

Most of us have jobs and lives and need the extra enjoyment that comes from having a great scene like we have.  It’s not to be taken for granted though.  It could disappear and it has had periods of light existence throughout the last 20 years.  I encourage all of you to enjoy this scene that you have.  Like I mentioned above, there are events happening as you read this that you might have enjoyed.  So get out there and support your Northern Colorado Entertainment scene.  Your soul will thank you later. 

A little bit about the writer:

Jrock is the CEO of RapidFire Entertainment LLC.

RapidFire is a local company based out ofFort Collins,Colorado.

He has promoted and managed bands over the last 5 years and has hosted hundreds of shows throughout the area and surrounding regions.

Jrock has calledFort Collinshis home since 1998. 

Jrock can be reached at [email protected]

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