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Below is information from 2017, please check this page for updated 2018 information! MONDAY Colorado College Summer Music Festival Various locations at Colorado College June 12 Music at Midday with Festival fellows, 12:15 p.m. at…

Below is information from 2017, please check this page for updated 2018 information!

MONDAY

Colorado College Summer Music Festival

Various locations at Colorado College

June 12

Music at Midday with Festival fellows, 12:15 p.m. at Packard Hall

June 19

Music at Midday with Festival fellows, 12:15 p.m. at Packard Hall

Fresh Air Summer Concert Series at Nancy Lewis Park

Melissa Drive & Templeton Gap Rd., Colorado Springs, time TBA

June 12

The Nostalgics (classic rock)

July 17

The Flying W Wranglers (country, bluegrass)

August 2

The Chamber Orchestra of the Springs (live broadcast on KCME)

Metamorphosis Summer Concert Series

Soda Springs Park, 35 Park Ave., Manitou Springs at 7 p.m.

June 19

Little London Winds (Favorite Marches)

June 26

Little London Winds (Ragtime)

July 3

Little London Winds (Red, White, Blue)

July 10

Little London Winds (Rodeo Days)

July 17

Little London Winds (Featuring the Band)

July 24

Little London Winds (Magic of Disney)

July 31

Little London Winds (Latin Night)

August 7

Little London Winds (Super Heroes)

August 14

Little London Winds (People’s Choice)

Musical Mondays in Monument Valley Park

Monument Valley Park lawn west of Fine Art Center, 170 W Cache la Poudre St., Colorado Springs at 7 p.m.

July 10

Gail Force (new jazz, jazz standards)

July 17

Tribe (blues, reggae, New Orleans R&B)

July 24

Starburn (classics, 1960’s-1970’s)

TUESDAY

Library Lawn Concert Series

Manitou Springs Public Library, 701 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

June 6

U-Turn Brass (jazz)

June 13

Balanced Rock (rock)

June 20

Tenderfoot Bluegrass (bluegrass)

June 27

The Storys (folk, classic rock)

July 11

The Mitguards (American folk)

July 18

Michael Reese (rock)

July 25

Mo Mungus (reggae)

August 1

Skean Dubh (neo-traditional Celtic)

August 8

Out of Nowhere (bluegrass)

August 15

Unlok (easy listening)

Summer Symphony at Memorial Park

Memorial Park, 1605 E Pikes Peak Ave, Colorado Springs from 5:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

July 4

Colorado Springs Philharmonic with The Liberty Belles (1940’s music)

WEDNESDAY

City Summer Fest

Colorado Springs Event Center, 3960 Palmer Park Blvd., Colorado Springs

June 14

Runaway June and Drew Baldridge from 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Colorado College Summer Music Festival

Various locations at Colorado College

June 14

Music at Midday with Festival fellows, 12:15 p.m. at Packard Hall

June 21

Music at Midday with Festival fellows, 12:15 p.m. at Packard Hall

Monument Concerts in the Park

Limbach Park, 151 Front St., Monument from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

June 7

Indigo Way (R&B, dance, classics)

June 14

Collective Groove (R&B, soul, pop)

June 21

Hammerstadt (jazz, rock, world)

June 28

Atomic Fireballs (country, blues, pop)

July 12

Soul School (soul, R&B, pop)

July 19

Inman Brothers Band (Americana, rock, country)

July 26

Wirewood Station (bluegrass, pop, folk)

August 2

Dotsero (contemporary, instrumental, jazz)

Pikes Peak Jazz and Swing Society: Jazz in the Parks

Various locations from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

June 7

Springs Contemporary Jazz Big Band, America the Beautiful Park

June 14

Wayne Wilkinson Trio, Nancy Lewis Park

June 21

Summit Jazz Ensemble, Bear Creek Regional Park

June 28

New Horizons Small Jazz Ensemble, Bear Creek Regional Park

July 5

JoRiCa+1 with John Turner, The Glen at Broadmoor Community Church

July 12

New Horizons Kids Band, Bear Creek Regional Park

July 19

101st Army National Guard Band, Fountain Creek Regional Park

July 26

The Swing Connection with vocals by Laura Davis, Bear Creek Regional Park

August 2

Academy Jazz Ensemble, America the Beautiful Park

August 9

Jacob Herold’s Society Hook Jazz Band, front lawn of Union Printers Home

August 16

Trip Play Quartet featuring Tom Fowler, Nancy Lewis Park

August 23

Buddy Gordon Sextet, Bear Creek Regional Park

August 30

Air Force Academy Falconaires and Alumni Band, Bear Creek Regional Park

Summer Concerts in the Glen

The Glen at Broadmoor Community Church, 315 Lake Ave., Colorado Springs at 6 p.m.

July 5

JoRiCa+1 (jazz)

July 12

Wayne Wilkinson Trio (blues, jazz)

July 19

Split Hill (bluegrass)

August 2

America the Beautiful Men’s Chorus (barbershop)

August 9

Crystal Creek (world folk)

August 16

Academy Jazz Band (jazz)

Summer Jazz Series

Soda Springs Park, 35 Park Ave., Manitou Springs at 7 p.m.

June 7

Jazz Express

June 14

Jazz Express

June 21

Jazz Express

July 12

Jazz Express

July 26

Jazz Express

August 2

Jazz Express

August 9

Jazz Express

August 16

Jazz Express

Symphony Above the Clouds

Woodland Park Middle School athletic field, 600 E Kelley Rd, Woodland Park from 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.

July 5

Colorado Springs Philharmonic

Wolf Ranch Summer Concert Series

Gateway Park, 5719 Paladin Place from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

June 7

Air Force Academy Falconaires (jazz)

June 14

Woodshed Red (funk, dance, bluegrass)

June 21

The Lisa McCall Band (blues, rock)

June 28

Indigo Way (R&B, dance, classics)

July 5

Rachel & the Ruckus (blues, rock, funk)

July 12

Sofakillers (pop, rock)

July 19

Burn it Blue (bluegrass, Celtic, country)

July 26

Celtic Steps, Taiko Society, Manava O’ Polynesia, and Colorado Springs Conservatory Jazz Ensemble (various genres)

THURSDAY

Banning Lewis Ranch Summer Concert Series

Banning Lewis Ranch Recreation Center, 6885 Vista Del Pico Blvd, Colorado Springs from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

June 8

Martini Shot (pop, rock, ska)

June 22

Lipbone Redding (blues, folk, Americana)

July 13

Collective Groove (R&B, soul, pop)

July 27

Suga Bear and the Showtime Band (R&B, funk)

August 10

Indigo Way (R&B, dance, classics)

August 24

Inman Brothers Band (Americana, rock, country)

Colorado College Summer Music Festival

Various locations at Colorado College

June 15

Festival Orchestra Children’s Concert, 11 a.m. at Cornerstone Arts Center

June 15

Festival Artists Pre-Concert Recital, 6:15 p.m. at Packard Hall

June 22

Music at Midday with Festival fellows, 12:15 p.m. at Packard Hall

Flying Horse Summer Concerts

Angel Mist Park at Flying Horse, 13509 Silverton Rd, Colorado Springs from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

June 1

Burnt Lips Band (reggae, jazz, blues)

June 15

Branden Sipes and Jenny Shawhan (rock, pop, folk)

July 6

Leslie Tom & The Boys (country)

July 20

John Weeks Band (blues)

August 3

Better than Biscuits (contemporary folk)

August 17

Slopeside (rock, blues, pop)

Paint the Town Blue Concert Series

Thorndale Park, 2310 W. Uintah St., Colorado Springs from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

June 15

Johnny Long

June 22

BJ Estares

June 29

Erik Boa and the Constrictors

July 6

The Verdict

July 13

Jeremy Vasquez and the Survivors

July 20

Old Souls

July 27

Lethal Lisa McCall Band

August 3

West Side Rhythm Kings

August 10

Erica Brown

August 17

TBA (rain date)

Sack Lunch Serenade (silent film + theater organ)

City Auditorium, 221 E. Kiowa St., Colorado Springs from 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.

June 8

Bob Flinn

June 15

Dave Weesner and Keith Roberts

June 22

Jim Calm (Organ Gym special)

June 29

Nick & Mike

July 6

Jim Calm (Organ Gym special)

July 13

Nick Taylor (organ and piano)

July 20

Bob Flinn

July 27

Deloy Goeglein

August 3

Jim Calm (ragtime)

August 10

Bob Flinn

August 17

Deloy Goeglein

August 24

Jim Calm

August 31

Season Finale

Summer Fun Free Concert Series

Stargazers Theatre, 10 S Parkside Dr., Colorado Springs

June 15

Pikes Peak Brass Band at 7 p.m. (British brass, classical)

July 20

Pikes Peak Brass Band at 7 p.m. (British brass, classical)

FRIDAY

City Summer Fest

Colorado Springs Event Center, 3960 Palmer Park Blvd., Colorado Springs

June 9

AJR with TBA from 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. (indie, pop)

June 16

LOS 5 from 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. (pop)

Colorado College Summer Music Festival

Various locations at Colorado College

June 16

Music at Midday with Festival fellows, 12:15 p.m. at Packard Hall

June 23

Music at Midday with Festival fellows, 12:15 p.m. at Packard Hall

June 23

Festival Artists Pre-Concert Recital, 6:15 p.m. at Packard Hall

First & Main Summer Concert Series

First & Main Town Center, 3650 New Center Pt, Colorado Springs from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.

June 2

Eddie Turner and the Trouble Twins (blues, rock, R&B)

June 9

Mo Mungus (reggae)

June 16

Tracy Quinn Band (blues, jazz)

June 23

Plain as Day (rock, country)

June 30

101st Army Band (rock)

July 7

Jeffrey Alan Band (country)

July 14

Out of Nowhere (bluegrass)

July 21

Nuba Nueve (Latin, jazz)

July 28

Martini Shot (pop, rock, ska)

Forest Lakes Summer Concert Series

Waterfront Park, Forest lakes Drive, Monument from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

June 9

Jody Adams (bluegrass, pop, folk)

June 23

Ashtonz (pop, rock, country)

July 14

Collective Groove (R&B, soul, pop)

July 28

Miguel Dakota (pop, rock)

Jazz in the Garden

Grace and St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 601 N. Tejon St., Colorado Springs at 7 p.m.

June 16

Gregory Goodloe and the Light Years Ahead Band

June 30

Tony Exum, Jr.

July 14

Moses Jones Quintet

July 28

Hennessy 6

August 11

Air Force Academy Falconaires

August 25

The WirePilots

Music on the Courtyard

Marriott Colorado Springs, 5580 Tech Center Drive, Colorado Springs from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

June 9

Susan Rissman (blues, folk)

June 16

Trisha Parish (country, rock)

June 23

Danielle Diaz

June 16

Marcie Hureau (jazz)

July 7

Colin Trusedell Trio (funk)

July 14

Jamie Teachenor (country)

July 21

Mike Sunjka (guitar soloist)

July 28

Alan Joseph (guitar soloist)

August 4

David Jeffery and Colin Trusedell Duo (bluegrass)

August 11

Mark Bovee (piano)

August 18

Danielle Diaz (pop, rock)

August 25

Krista Joyce and Mike Sunjka (jazz)

Patty Jewett Golf Course Summer Concert Series

Patty Jewett Bar & Grill, 900 East Espanola Street, Colorado Springs at 6 p.m.

June 30

Redraw the Farm with The Davenports (rock, blues)

July 14

Blue Frog (blues, rock & roll)

Summer Fun Free Concert Series

Stargazers Theatre, 10 S Parkside Dr., Colorado Springs

June 9

Suga Bear and the Showtime Band at 8 p.m. (R&B, funk)

June 23

Starburn with Balanced Rock at 8 p.m. (rock)

July 28

The Broadcast with Justice League at 7:30 p.m. (soul, blues, rock)

August 11

The Verdict at 8 p.m. (classic rock)

August 25

Run with Scissors with Sandborn at 8 p.m. (classic rock)

University Village Colorado Free Summer Concert Series

North Plaza of UVC, 5230 N Nevada Ave., Colorado Springs from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

June 16

Soul School (soul, R&B, pop)

June 23

Lipbone Redding Trio (blues, folk, Americana)

June 30

Inman Brothers Band (Americana, rock, country)

July 7

Selina Albright (jazz, R&B, soul)

July 14

Martini Shot (pop, rock, ska)

July 21

Dotsero (contemporary, instrumental, jazz)

July 28

Whiskey Shivers (Americana, folk, thrashgrass)

August 4

Paa Kow (African pop, jazz)

August 11

Trout Steak Revival (bluegrass, Americana, folk)

August 18

Buddy Whittington & the Atomic Fireballs (blues)

Woodland Music Series

Indoors at Ute Pass Cultural Center or outdoors at Midland Pavilion, 210 E. Midland Ave., Woodland Park

June 2

Swing Factory Big Band, indoors at 7:30 p.m. (jazz)

SATURDAY

Colorado College Summer Music Festival

Various locations at Colorado College

June 17

Concerto Readings, 2 p.m. at Cornerstone Arts Center

Gold Hill Mesa Summer Concert Series

Gold Hill Mesa, 142 S Raven Mine Dr., Colorado Springs from 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

August 12

High Altitude (rock)

August 19

Buddy Whittington & the Atomic Fireballs (blues)

August 26

Jockamo (Louisiana blues)

September 2

Chris Daniels & the Kings (funk, blues, jam)

September 9

Jody Adams and Red Dirt Bluegrass (bluegrass)

September 16

George Duncan & the Moonlighters (country)

September 23

Big Jim Adam and Friends (blues)

September 30

Big Sandy & His Flyrite Boys (swing, western, boogie)

Mackenzie Place Fresh Air Series

Nancy Lewis Park, 2615 N Logan Ave., Colorado Springs from 11.30 a.m. – 2 p.m.

June 3

Bob Harris & the Bringers of Swing (swing, blues)

July 22

Grass it Up! (bluegrass)

August 26

The Flying W Wranglers (country, bluegrass)

Music on the Labyrinth

First Christian Church, 16 E Platte Ave., Colorado Springs at 6:30 p.m.

June 17

Ray Killian (folk)

July 1

Voices Three (folk, spiritual)

July 15

The Liberty Belles (1940’s)

July 29

Academy Jazz Ensemble (jazz)

August 12

Colin McAllister and the Trilix Jazz Trio (jazz)

Summer Fun Free Concert Series

Stargazers Theatre, 10 S Parkside Dr., Colorado Springs

June 10

Blue Moll featuring Molly Boyles at 8 p.m. (funk, pop)

July 8

6035 at 8 p.m. (classic rock)

September 23

Colorado Floyd at 8 p.m. (tribute)

Woodland Music Series

Indoors at Ute Pass Cultural Center or outdoors at Midland Pavilion, 210 E. Midland Ave., Woodland Park

June 10

Colorado College Summer Music Festival Orchestra, indoors at 7 p.m.

July 8

Acme Bluegrass and Ragged Union, outdoors at 11 a.m. (bluegrass)

August 12

Rick Blessing and Air Force Academy Falconaires, outdoors at 11 a.m. (jazz, big band)

September 9

The Nostalgics, outdoors at 11 a.m. (classic rock)

SUNDAY

City Summer Fest

Colorado Springs Event Center, 3960 Palmer Park Blvd., Colorado Springs

June 11

7th Annual Women’s Fair with 12 Mexican bands from 12 p.m. – 11 p.m.

Woodland Music Series

Indoors at Ute Pass Cultural Center or outdoors at Midland Pavilion, 210 E. Midland Ave., Woodland Park

August 20

101st Army Dixieland Band, outdoors at 1 p.m. (jazz)