Past Events

SQUIRREL NUT ZIPPERS PRESENT JAZZ FROM THE BACK O’ TOWN

Strings Music Pavilion 950 Strings Road

Tickets start at $50 The Squirrel Nut Zippers continue to confound audiences with their hybrid stew of Southern roots music, New Orleans jazz, vaudeville, blues and a healthy touch of irreverence. Iconic New Orleans based Jazz Rockers Squirrel Nut Zippers will be taking fans on a magical, musical voyage to the birthplace of jazz as [...]

POCKETS OF PARADISE KITCHEN AND GARDEN TOUR

Strings Music Pavilion 950 Strings Road

Starts at $50 | $100 VIP Tickets Explore secret gardens and stunning kitchens in Steamboat Springs. Featured for 2024: A variety of beautiful kitchens and amazing gardens at gorgeous homes spanning the Steamboat area. Exciting events and activities round out the tour: Breakfast at Strings Music Festival for tour kickoff Professional gardening and home design [...]

BUSCH TRIO

Strings Music Pavilion 950 Strings Road

Donor pre-sales begin May 1. On sale to the public May 10.

CANCELED!! THE MAVERICKS — MOON & STARS SUMMER TOUR ’24

Strings Music Pavilion 950 Strings Road

For health-related reasons within the band, The Mavericks’ upcoming show on July 14 at Strings Music Pavilion has unfortunately been canceled. Ticket refunds will be automatically issued at your official point of purchase, and the band regrets any inconvenience this may cause. More information on this cancellation can be found on The Mavericks’ social media [...]

MUSIC ON THE GREEN: TREVOR G. POTTER

Yampa River Botanic Park 1000 Pamela Ln

This event is free to attend and does not require tickets. All Music on the Green performances take place at the Yampa River Botanic Park.  Join us every Wednesday morning this summer for our weekly free concert series, co-presented by the Yampa River Botanic Park. With concerts lasting just 45 minutes, it’s the perfect way [...]

THALEA STRING QUARTET SENSORY FRIENDLY

Strings Music Pavilion 950 Strings Road

Join Thalea String Quartet for a sensory friendly concert. Everyone is invited, but especially friends and family in the Yampa Valley who have special sensory needs. Lights will be up, the music will be soft, and there will be places to move around while you enjoy this sweet show. The Thalea String Quartet brings their [...]

TWILIGHT YOGA IN THE STRINGS FESTIVAL PARK

Strings Festival Park 950 Strings Road

Wednesdays | 7-8pm | All ages welcome. $10 Suggested donation benefits Strings. Bring your yoga mat and a buddy to sunset classes in our beautiful Festival Park. Teachers from Harmony Yoga lead all-levels classes to the sounds of Strings’ classical evening concert. Harmony classes focus on breath for grounding, movement for alignment of energy and extra [...]

THALEA STRING QUARTET

Strings Music Pavilion 950 Strings Road

Donor pre-sales begin May 1. On sale to the public May 10.

DEVOTCHKA

Strings Music Pavilion 950 Strings Road

Starts at $50 DeVotchka features a cross-pollination of numerous musical influences, including cabaret, spaghetti Westerns, norteño, punk, and the immigrant dance music of Eastern Europe. Colorado-based quartet DeVotchKa formed in Denver by multi-instrumentalists Nick Urata (vocals, guitar, trumpet), Tom Hagerman (violin, accordion), Jeanie Schroder (sousaphone, bass) and percussionist Shawn King, and emerged as unlikely indie [...]

EMI FERGUSON & RUCKUS: FLY THE COOP! BACH SONATAS AND PRELUDES

Strings Music Pavilion 950 Strings Road

Starts at $50 Ruckus is a shapeshifting, collaborative baroque ensemble with a visceral and playful approach to early music. Based in New York City, Ruckus’ core is a continuo group, the baroque equivalent of a jazz rhythm section: guitars, keyboards, cello, bassoon and bass. Other members include soloists of the violin, flute and oboe. The [...]

DREW HOLCOMB AND THE NEIGHBORS

Strings Music Pavilion 950 Strings Road

Starts at $45 There are no strangers at a Drew Holcomb show. For the better part of two decades, the award-winning songwriter has brought his audience together night after night, turning his shows into celebrations of community, collaboration, and contemporary American roots music. Strangers No More, the ninth album from Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors, [...]

WATCHHOUSE

Strings Music Pavilion 950 Strings Road

Starts at $75 With opening support from Frail Talk. Andrew Marlin and Emily Frantz of Watchhouse (formerly known as Mandolin Orange) produce exploratory music that "redefines roots music for a younger generation" (Washington Post). Over a year after Andrew Marlin and Emily Frantz of Watchhouse (formerly known as Mandolin Orange) reintroduced themselves on their 2021 [...]

MUSIC ON THE GREEN: ERINYS QUARTET

Yampa River Botanic Park 1000 Pamela Ln

This event is free to attend and does not require tickets. All Music on the Green performances take place at the Yampa River Botanic Park. Join us every Wednesday morning this summer for our weekly free concert series, co-presented by the Yampa River Botanic Park. With concerts lasting just 45 minutes, it’s the perfect way [...]

TWILIGHT YOGA IN THE STRINGS FESTIVAL PARK

Strings Festival Park 950 Strings Road

Wednesdays | 7-8pm | All ages welcome. $10 Suggested donation benefits Strings. Bring your yoga mat and a buddy to sunset classes in our beautiful Festival Park. Teachers from Harmony Yoga lead all-levels classes to the sounds of Strings’ classical evening concert. Harmony classes focus on breath for grounding, movement for alignment of energy and extra [...]

WHEN THE VIOLIN

Strings Music Pavilion 950 Strings Road

Donor pre-sales begin May 1. On sale to the public May 10.

STRINGS ON TAP: ERINYS QUARTET

The Barley 635 Lincoln Ave, Steamboat Springs, CO, United States

Grab a buddy and a brewski as we celebrate our 37th summer with live music and beers, spirits, cocktails, and wine at The Barley! Voted Steamboat’s best bar in 2022 (and runner-up in 2023), The Barley is donating a portion of the event’s sales to support Strings. The Erinys Quartet appears by special arrangement with [...]

RESCHEDULED: ERINYS QUARTET AT THE GRANARY

Hayden Granary 198 E Lincoln Ave

Erinys Quartet at the Granary is rescheduled for Friday, July 26 at 7pm at the Granary due to airline delays. We hope to see you Friday! Head west to the Hayden Granary for an evening of live music with Erinys Quartet! Indulge in delicious offerings from Alpenglow Winery, Yampa Valley Brewing Company, and Sage and [...]

STRINGS AT STRINGS

Strings Music Pavilion 950 Strings Road

Donor pre-sales begin May 1. On sale to the public May 10.

DANISH STRING QUARTET AND STUNDOM

Strings Music Pavilion 950 Strings Road

Starts at $40 About Tunes & Trads: Join us for a two-day mini-festival featuring the Danish String Quartet. Enjoy concerts in the Strings Music Pavilion, immerse yourself in workshops, talks, and a good old Nordic jam session. It's a celebration of music, and the joyous spirit of the Nordic traditions. Save the dates! The Grammy-nominated [...]

Late Night with Danish String Quartet

Strings Music Pavilion 950 Strings Road

This event is free to attend. Join us after the show for a beer tasting in the festival patio tent. Sample beers from North America, Europe, and of course, the Yampa Valley, and play an original Strings craft beer game while you meet the artists

DANISH STRING QUARTET

Strings Music Pavilion 950 Strings Road

Pay what you can! At this special community night, Strings welcomes music lovers to enjoy a beautiful performance without the worries of cost. AtAttendees are invited to pay what they can and select seats at the time of purchase. At this event, we take the opportunity to foster an inclusive listening experience, whether it's your [...]

MUSIC ON THE GREEN: LITTLE MOON TRAVELERS

Yampa River Botanic Park 1000 Pamela Ln

This event is free to attend and does not require tickets. All Music on the Green performances take place at the Yampa River Botanic Park. Join us every Wednesday morning this summer for our weekly free concert series, co-presented by the Yampa River Botanic Park. With concerts lasting just 45 minutes, it’s the perfect way [...]

TWILIGHT YOGA IN THE STRINGS FESTIVAL PARK

Strings Festival Park 950 Strings Road

Wednesdays | 7-8pm | All ages welcome. $10 Suggested donation benefits Strings. Bring your yoga mat and a buddy to sunset classes in our beautiful Festival Park. Teachers from Harmony Yoga lead all-levels classes to the sounds of Strings’ classical evening concert. Harmony classes focus on breath for grounding, movement for alignment of energy and extra [...]

ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL

Strings Music Pavilion 950 Strings Road

Starts at $60 Founded in 1970, Asleep at the Wheel has been part of the American roots music landscape for more than 50 years. Although the band got its start on a farm in Paw Paw, West Virginia, Asleep at the Wheel became a cornerstone of the Austin, Texas scene upon its arrival in 1973. [...]

COFFEE TALK WITH JAMEY LAMAR

Dusky Grouse Coffee 1585 Mid Valley Dr #4

This event is free to attend and no tickets are required. Join Jamey Lamar, recording engineer and lecturer, as he delves into the rich and fascinating world of music. Musical Talks bring music enthusiasts of all ages together for intimate roundtable discussions about music theory and history. Whether you're a seasoned musician or just a [...]

BEN FOLDS

Strings Music Pavilion 950 Strings Road

Donor presales begin May 1. On sale to the public May 10.

WINE PULL HOSTED BY THE GUILD OF STRINGS MUSIC FESTIVAL

Strings Music Pavilion 950 Strings Road

Tickets are $100. Support music in the Yampa Valley and take home a unique bottle of wine to add to your collection. Buy a “cork” and you will be randomly matched to a bottle of wine. Be sure to buy early and buy often for the best chance of winning a prestigious bottle!  Tickets are [...]

MUSIC ON THE GREEN: COLD CANYON GIRLS

Yampa River Botanic Park 1000 Pamela Ln

This event is free to attend and does not require tickets. All Music on the Green performances take place at the Yampa River Botanic Park. Join us every Wednesday morning this summer for our weekly free concert series, co-presented by the Yampa River Botanic Park. With concerts lasting just 45 minutes, it’s the perfect way [...]

AN EVENING WITH RICKIE LEE JONES

Strings Music Pavilion 950 Strings Road

Ticket Price: $50 Rickie Lee Jones is an American musician, storyteller and two-time Grammy Award-winner who has been inspiring pop culture for decades, beginning with her star-making self-titled debut, followed by the seminal Pirates. Named the “premiere song-stylist and songwriter of her generation” by The New Yorker, and “The Duchess of Coolsville” by Time magazine, [...]

CIMAFUNK

Strings Music Pavilion 950 Strings Road

Starts at $25 Cimafunk is a Grammy-nominated, Afro-Cuban Rockstar. His name refers to his heritage as a "cimarrón," Cubans of African descent who resisted and escaped slavery, as well as to the essence of his music that aims to subvert classical Cuban rhythms with innovative mixes of funk, afrobeat, and hip hop. Cimafunk has received [...]

CANCELED — MUSIC ON THE GREEN: OPERA STEAMBOAT

Yampa River Botanic Park 1000 Pamela Ln

Unfortunately, due to rain and lightning, Music on the Green has been canceled tonight. This event is free to attend and does not require tickets. All Music on the Green performances take place at the Yampa River Botanic Park. Join us for two evening concerts to celebrate another summer of Music on the Green, co-presented [...]

SHAKEY GRAVES

Strings Music Pavilion 950 Strings Road

Starts at $80 Shakey Graves, born Alejandro Rose-Garcia, is a captivating and genre-defying musician hailing from Austin, Texas. With a distinctive blend of folk, blues, and rock, Shakey Graves has carved out a unique niche in the music industry. Across his career, Shakey Graves—a.k.a. the performance moniker of Austin, Texas-born Alejandro Rose-Garcia—has intentionally created thrilling [...]

WINE NIGHT WITH THE COLLECTIVE AND FIFTY5DEGREES

Strings Music Pavilion 950 Strings Road

Ticket Price: $50 Join us in the Strings Patio Tent for a wine tasting from the Collective Wine Bar prior to the Crane Wives concert on August 18. Led by a certified sommelier, this experience includes light cheese, charcuterie, and a variety of hand selected wines.

THE CRANE WIVES

Strings Music Pavilion 950 Strings Road

Starts at $30 Born of the 2010’s folk boom and now comfortably stationed in their rock and roll era, The Crane Wives epitomize the evolving sound of the indie genre. Having performed hundreds of shows on stages across the country, they gravitate toward high-energy melodies. Born of the 2010’s folk boom and now comfortably stationed [...]

MUSIC ON THE GREEN END OF SEASON PARTY: DEER CREEK SHARP SHOOTERS

Yampa River Botanic Park 1000 Pamela Ln

This event is free to attend and does not require tickets. All Music on the Green performances take place at the Yampa River Botanic Park. Pack a picnic, bring the family and head on down to the Yampa River Botanic Park to celebrate another year of Music on the Green, co-presented by the Yampa River [...]

GIPSY KINGS FEATURING NICOLAS REYES

Strings Music Pavilion 950 Strings Road

Starts at $143 With opening support from Ginger Winn. For the past three decades, the Gipsy Kings have dominated the World Music Charts and sold more than 14 million albums worldwide. Led by Nicolas Reyes, their unique shows feature a blend of traditional flamenco styles with Western pop and Latin rhythms. Nicolas Reyes has been [...]

THE FRETLINERS

Strings Music Pavilion 950 Strings Road

With support from Deer Creek Sharp Shooters. Starts at $30 Winners of the 2023 band contests at both the 50th Annual Telluride Bluegrass and the 51st Annual Rockygrass Festivals, The Fretliners are a powerhouse progressive bluegrass quartet born around a single microphone in a barn in the Rocky Mountains. Winners of the 2023 band contests [...]

MELVIN SEALS & JGB

Strings Music Pavilion 950 Strings Road

Starts at $65 Melvin Seals has been a powerful presence in the music industry for over 30 years with a long-established reputation as a performer, recording artist and producer. Melvin is most revered for his powerful, high-spirited, Hammond B-3 organ, and keyboards in the Jerry Garcia Band. Melvin Seals has been a powerful presence in [...]

THE NATIONAL PARKS

Strings Music Pavilion 950 Strings Road

Starts at $25 Provo-based quartet The National Parks are known for their cinematic indie folk-pop empowered by soaring harmonies, organic orchestration, and luminous electronics. You know the feeling when the clouds part and the sun shines down on you, the rush you get when you run and jump into a lake at full speed, or [...]

THE LONGEST JOHNS

Strings Music Pavilion 950 Strings Road

Starts at $31 With support from Colm R. McGuinness. This British folk group specializes in harmony-rich a capella sea shanties, traditional folk songs, and originals. Having met and bonded over sea shanties across a kitchen table in their native Bristol a decade ago, The Longest Johns–Jonathan ‘JD’ Darley, Andy Yates and Robbie Sattin–have reimagined many [...]

HAMLET WITH CARL STEIDTMANN

Join Carl Steidtmann, Shakespeare scholar and leader of the library's Shakespeare Reading Group, for a virtual presentation and discussion on The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark before you head over to Strings Music Festival for the performance of Hotel Elsinore on October 20. Carl's talk will be live streamed via Zoom, and recorded for your ongoing review in [...]

DOCTOR NOIZE AND JUSTIN ROBERTS

Strings Music Pavilion 950 Strings Road

Starts at $20 Five-time Grammy nominated children’s musician Justin Roberts and chart-topping children’s recording and performing artist Cory Cullinan, aka Doctor Noize, perform together for a special family show. Justin Roberts has been creating the soundtrack to families’ lives for 25 years. Now, with his 16th full-length album, Space Cadet, Justin’s rock journey goes interstellar [...]

MUSICAL STARGAZING FEATURING APPLE PIE AND A GUY

Yampatika's Environmental Learning Center at Legacy Ranch 35465 U.S. Hwy 40, Steamboat Springs, CO, United States

Donor pre-sales begin September 16. On sale to the public September 20.

MUSICAL STARGAZING FEATURING BETH BLASKOVICH

Yampatika's Environmental Learning Center at Legacy Ranch 35465 U.S. Hwy 40, Steamboat Springs, CO, United States

Donor pre-sales begin September 16. On sale to the public September 20.

HOTEL ELSINORE

Strings Music Pavilion 950 Strings Road

Starts at $20 Denmark. 2am. A hotel room. Three weary travelers, an unexpected will and a production of Hamlet to rehearse before morning. Tragedy and humor blend in this new play about the challenges of family, forgiveness, and Shakespeare. Real-life family–Susanna Hamnett, Joshua MacGregor, and Lily MacGregor–play the bereaved family of the once-great actor, Henry [...]

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