Mon, 02/22/2016 - 1:37 pm

The eighth annual FoCoMX (Fort Collins Music eXperiment) will take place April 22 and 23, 2016. Presented by FoCoMA (Fort Collins Musicians Association) and sponsored by Odell Brewing Co., this unique music festival showcases 250+ Northern Colorado bands and solo musicians at more than 20 Downtown Fort Collins venues.

This uniquely Fort Collins event brings thousands of music lovers closer to their favorite Colorado bands while exposing them to new music, bringing professional development opportunities to the musicians themselves and entertaining thousands of residents and tourists. The festival celebrates its eighth year of successfully showcasing over a dozen music genres and nearly 300 live performances over the course of two days, while supporting local venues who support live music throughout the year, and furthering FoCoMA’s mission to support the success of local musicians and our vibrant regionally recognized music scene.

2016 quick facts:

  • Event Dates: Friday, April 22 & Saturday, April 23
  • A weekend wristband provides music enthusiasts with an opportunity to experience Northern Colorado’s extensive variety of live bands from every genre, DJs, and other performance art. (New genres and venues to be announced the week of March 1st!)
  • Wristbands:

    • $25 presale, March 1 through April 1, 2016 ($35 after April 1st)
    • For Sale at: FoCoMX.org
  • The FoCoMX 8 website is scheduled to launch March 1, 2016 with schedule lineups released by March 6. (www.focomx.org) The website will feature lineup, schedules, press info and graphics, volunteer opportunities and information on free workshops/panels for local musicians.

Background:

  • FoCoMX started in 2009 as a grassroots experiment in promoting local music.
  • The festival has grown, with an attendance of approximately 5,000 in 2015, garnering national attention and earning FoCoMX the unofficial title of “The Biggest Little Festival in America”.
  • The Fort Collins Musicians Association’s nonprofit mission is to provide education, support and networking opportunities to the Fort Collins (and surrounding) music community.

Press Contacts:

  • Sari Kimbell, Press and Marketing Director, FoCoMX 8 [email protected] / 970.988.3259
  • Greta Cornett, President and founding member, Fort Collins Musicians Association

[email protected] / 970.481.3734

  • CONNECT WITH US!

Website: www.focomx.org                  Facebook: facebook.com/focomx

Twitter: @FoCoMX                            Instagram: @FoCoMX

Tue, 03/08/2016 - 2:19 pm

The FoCoMX 2016 lineup is public and promises to showcase Colorado’s rich musical talent. Presented by the Fort Collins Musicians Association (FoCoMA) and sponsored by Odell Brewing Co., the 8th annual FoCoMX weekend boasts 250+ Colorado bands and solo musicians at 25 Downtown Fort Collins venues.

This year’s lineup is filled with even more live music to explore including bands who have made their mark on the Fort Collins’ and Colorado music and recording scene. Many of the festival’s featured bands have exploded onto the national scene, are often touring or are in the studio.

With a wealth of genres, audience draw and strong commitment to their native music scenes these bands show the diversity, relevance and strength of the Fort Collins’ music movement.

2016 Featured Musical Bands:

Featured FoCoMX talented Colorado artists include Dubskin, Musketeer Gripweed, In the Whale, The Patti Fiasco, Brent Cowles, The Holler!, Pandas and People, Nate Cook (of The Yawpers), Shatterproof, and Endless Monster (featuring Karl Alvarez from the Descendents).

This uniquely Fort Collins event brings thousands of music lovers closer to their favorite Colorado bands while exposing them to new music, bringing professional development opportunities to the musicians themselves and entertaining thousands of residents and tourists. The festival celebrates its eighth year of successfully showcasing over a dozen music genres and nearly 300 live performances over the course of two days, while featuring local venues who support live music throughout the year, and furthering FoCoMA’s mission to support the success of local musicians and our vibrant regionally recognized music scene.

2016 quick facts:

  • Event Dates: Friday, April 22 & Saturday, April 23

●Wristbands:

  • $25 presale, March 1 through March 31, 2016 ($35 after March 31st)
  • For Sale at: FoCoMX.org
  • A weekend wristband provides music enthusiasts with an opportunity to experience Northern Colorado’s extensive variety of live bands from every genre, DJs, and even some comedy shows!
  • FoCoMX.org The FoCoMX 8 website has the comprehensive schedule with all the music lineups for fans to browse, listen to bands and plan their musical weekend. (www.focomx.org) The website features the music lineup, schedules, press information and graphics, volunteer opportunities and information on free industry workshops/panels for local musicians.
  • Over 250 volunteers help make the festival possible and they earn a free festival wristband for their time donation.

Insider picks: (noteworthy performances, especially for locals)

  • The Endless Monster show (featuring Karl Alvarez of the Descendents), at Surfside 7’s new Linden Street location, will entertain and show the depth of national band talent choosing to reside in Fort Collins.
  • Nate Cook, the Yawpers’ frontman, will play a special solo set at The Downtown Artery.
  • Manabi Salsa Band, Mono Verde, and RETRO 80’s Tribute Band as well as some of the most danceable DJs in town will be inviting people to get down on the spacious dance floor of Downtown Fort Collins’ newest dance club Fusion located on Linden Street.
  • FY5 (Finnders and Youngberg),12 Cents for Marvin and ATOMGA among others will play energetic afternoon sets at Odell Brewing’s popular taproom and outdoor beer garden where you can listen to live music while sitting back with a limited edition FoCoMX beer brewed by Odell Brewing Company.
  • FoCoMA’s Peer Awards Lifetime Achievement award winner, Cary Morin, performs his award winning blues originals at Downtown Artery.
  • The Saturday night at Avogadro’s Number brings Fort Collins music legends and some Colorado’s favorite genres together, the lineup including Dave Beegle, Liz Barnez, Rob Drabkin and Blue Grama.
  • KTCL’s popular weekend jockey, Alf, presents DJ Alf’s 45+1, a vinyl­meets­improv set of local artists playing along to hand­picked vinyl recordings at the Whiskey.
  • Fun for the whole family with children’s programming, Colorado Swing Big Band and Fale West African Drumming Collective on Saturday at Everyday Joe's.

Background:

  • FoCoMX started in 2009 as a grassroots experiment in promoting local music.
  • The festival has grown, with an attendance of approximately 5,000 in 2015, garnering national attention and earning FoCoMX the unofficial title of “The Biggest Little Festival in America”.

The Fort Collins Musicians Association’s nonprofit mission is to provide education, support and networking opportunities to the Fort Collins (and surrounding) music community.

Mon, 04/04/2016 - 4:02 pm

FoCoMX 2016 is incorporating several new features this year including a comedy line­up and FoCoMX pre­events at The Ramskeller and Zwei Brewing. Presented by the Fort Collins Musicians Association (FoCoMA) and sponsored by Odell Brewing Co., the 8th annual FoCoMX weekend boasts over 250 Colorado bands and solo musicians at 25 Downtown Fort Collins venues.

Youth programming and student involvement is featured this year with Kids Programming at Everyday Joe’s Coffee House, youth performances throughout the lineup and an extensive partnership with Colorado State University. Mr. Marty (http://www.kidsmusic.co/), 15­year­old Maya Bennet and Linneage Music Project (http://www.lineagemusicproject.com/) are some of the favorites in the youth lineup. FoCoMX has teamed up with an honors class at CSU to mentor students in a real­life marketing project to market a CSU Ramskeller pre­event, as well as working with Rocky Mountain Student Media to shoot archival video and execute cross platform coverage of the event to provide real world event experiences. The free live music event will be located in the newly remodeled and ever popular Lory Student Center’s “Ramskeller” on Friday, April 15 and will feature two Colorado State University alumni bands, Write­Minded and Slow Caves from 3­6pm.

“Mentoring students is a key part of growing the next generation of Fort Collins music lovers. We are able to do this by booking youth bands, including programming for younger audiences, as well as working with CSU on events and marketing campaigns.” ­ Peggy Lyle, FoCoMA Board of Directors.

Zwei Brewing will also host a second FoCoMX pre­event on Saturday, April 16 from 3­6pm featuring Fort Collins’ favorites Post Paradise Duo and Tallgrass. This is the only venue not located in the Fort Collins Downtown area.  “We would love to expand to more venues outside of the downtown area as the festival grows; Zwei Brewery reached out to us and we thought it would be a great opportunity to partner with a south venue and promote the FoCoMX weekend,” explained Greta Cornett, President of Fort Collins Musician Association (FoCoMA).

FoCoMX 2016 also features comedy acts from local comedians between sets at several venues. “We are extremely proud to add comedy to our FoCoMX festivities this year! We are happy to showcase another talented genre of performers in our community and feel they will bring a unique element of excitement to the festival,” said Cornett.

2016 quick facts:

  • Event Dates: Friday, April 22 & Saturday, April 23

●Wristbands:

○    $35

  • For Sale at: FoCoMX.org and Rock N’ Robins on S. College Avenue
  • A weekend wristband provides music enthusiasts with an opportunity to experience Northern Colorado’s extensive variety of live bands from every genre, DJs, and even some comedy shows!
  • FoCoMX.org The FoCoMX 8 website has the comprehensive schedule with all the music lineups for fans to browse, listen to bands and plan their musical weekend. (www.focomx.org) The website features the music lineup, schedules, press information and graphics, volunteer opportunities and information on free industry workshops/panels for local musicians.
  • Over 250 volunteers help make the festival possible and they earn a free festival wristband for their time donation.

Background:

  • FoCoMX started in 2009 as a grassroots experiment in promoting local music.
  • The festival has grown, with an attendance of approximately 5,000 in 2015, garnering national attention and earning FoCoMX the unofficial title of “The Biggest Little Festival in America”.
  • The Fort Collins Musicians Association’s nonprofit mission is to provide education, support and networking opportunities to the Fort Collins (and surrounding) music community.
Wed, 02/15/2017 - 3:25 pm

The ninth annual FoCoMX (Fort Collins Music eXperiment) will take place April 28 and 29, 2017. Presented by FoCoMA (Fort Collins Musicians Association) and sponsored by Odell Brewing Co., this unique music festival showcases 250+ Northern Colorado bands and solo musicians at more than 20 Downtown Fort Collins venues.

This uniquely Fort Collins event brings thousands of music lovers closer to their favorite Colorado bands while exposing them to new music, bringing professional development opportunities to the musicians themselves, and entertaining thousands of residents and tourists. The festival celebrates its ninth year of successfully showcasing over a dozen music genres and more than 250 live performances over the course of two days. FoCoMX also helps promote local venues who support live music throughout the year, and furthering FoCoMA’s mission to support the success of local musicians and our vibrant, regionally recognized music scene.  

2017 quick facts:

Event Dates: Friday, April 28 & Saturday, April 29

A weekend wristband provides music enthusiasts with an opportunity to experience Northern Colorado’s extensive variety of live bands from every genre, DJs, and other performance art. (Festival lineup, venues, and volunteer opportunities to be announced the week of March 12th!) 

Wristbands:

$25 presale, March 12 through April 1, 2017 ($35 after April 1st)

For Sale at: FoCoMX.org

The FoCoMX 9 website (www.focomx.org) is live now, with the full launch coming March 12. The full launch will feature lineup, schedules, press info and graphics, volunteer opportunities and information on free workshops/panels for local musicians.

Background:

FoCoMX started in 2009 as a grassroots experiment in promoting local music. The festival has grown, with an attendance of approximately 5,000 in 2016, garnering national attention and earning FoCoMX the unofficial title of “The Biggest Little Festival in America”.  

The Fort Collins Musicians Association’s nonprofit mission is to provide education, support, and networking opportunities to the Fort Collins (and surrounding) music community.

CONNECT WITH US!

Website:  www.focomx.org Facebook:  facebook.com/focomx

Twitter: @FoCoMX Instagram: @FoCoMX

Fri, 03/17/2017 - 4:54 pm

The FoCoMX 2017 lineup is now public and promises to showcase Colorado’s rich musical talent. Presented by the Fort Collins Musicians Association (FoCoMA) and sponsored by Odell Brewing Co., the 9th annual FoCoMX weekend boasts 250+ Colorado bands and solo musicians at 28 Downtown Fort Collins venues.

This year’s lineup is filled with even more live music to explore including bands who have made their mark on the Fort Collins’ and Colorado music and recording scene.  Many of the festival’s featured bands have exploded onto the national scene and are often touring or in the studio. With a wealth of genres, audience draw, and strong commitment to their native music scenes these bands show the diversity, relevance, and strength of Fort Collins’ music movement.

2017 Featured Musical Bands:

Featured FoCoMX artists include:

The Patti Fiasco - recently chosen to open for Bon Jovi

Slow Caves - recently signed to management

John Magnie - of the Subdudes

The Grant Farm - opening for SCI at Red Rocks this summer

Cary Morin - IBC winner 

Edison - also recently signed to management

Qbala - final show in Fort Collins

This uniquely Fort Collins event brings thousands of music lovers closer to their favorite Colorado bands while exposing them to new music, bringing professional development opportunities to the musicians themselves, and entertaining thousands of residents and tourists. The festival celebrates its ninth year of successfully showcasing over a dozen music genres and nearly 300 live performances over the course of two days, while featuring local venues who support live music throughout the year, and furthering FoCoMA’s mission to support the success of local musicians and our vibrant regionally recognized music scene.

2017 quick facts:

  • Event Dates: Friday, April 28 & Saturday, April 29
  • Wristbands:
    • $25 presale, March 1 through March 31, 2017 ($35 after March 31st)
    • For sale at: FoCoMX.org
    • A weekend wristband provides music enthusiasts with an opportunity to experience Northern Colorado’s extensive variety of live bands from every genre, DJs, and even some comedy shows!
  • FoCoMX.org: The FoCoMX 9 website has the comprehensive schedule with all the music lineups for fans to browse, listen to bands and plan their musical weekend. (www.focomx.org). The website features the music lineup, schedules, press information and graphics, volunteer opportunities and information on free industry workshops/panels for local musicians
  • Over 250 volunteers help make the festival possible and they earn a free festival wristband for their time donation.
Thu, 05/28/2020 - 10:29 am

The Fort Collins Musicians Association (FoCoMA), Odell Brewing, and Sustain Music & Nature have come together to produce a brand new, social distancing friendly concert series at the historic Holiday Twin Drive-In Theater. The summer live music series called the “FoCoMX Drive & Jive” will bring live music to the big screen every Tuesday night all summer long. The series will kick off on June 9th and will feature Northern Colorado bands playing live music to audiences safely watching from their cars. Cars will be a minimum of 10 ft apart and lawn chairs are permitted in front of patrons vehicles. 

"Just like everyone else, our music scene has struggled to find creative ways to continue working and performing in these uncertain times. We are grateful for such a supportive community that has worked with FoCoMA to produce a fun (and safe) concert series. We are thrilled to continue supporting our musicians, our music industry and for the opportunity to do our part to bring some live and local music back to Fort Collins this summer." - Greta Cornett FoCoMA President 

What: FoCoMX Drive & Jive at The Holiday Twin

Presented By: FoCoMA - Fort Collins Musicians Association and Odell Brewing with help from our friends at Sustain Music & Nature

Where: Holiday Twin Drive-In

When: Tuesdays June - August

Times: Doors: 6 PM / Show Time: 9:00 PM

Cost: $30 per vehicle includes entrance for 2 people /$10 each additional person - All Ages

Tickets: (https://holidaytwin.eventsmart.com/event-category/drive-n-jive/ and additional information: https://www.focoma.org/focomx-drive-jive 

Live music performances from the stage will be projected to the Holiday Twins Drive-In big screen and broadcast via FM radio transmitter for fans to enjoy from the safety of their vehicle. Concert attendees will be allowed to bring lawn chairs for seating next to their cars and onsite snacks/beverages can be purchased online through the drive-in website. 

JUNE CONCERT LINEUP

June 9th - Sugar Britches and Bonnie & the Clydes (Country)

June 16th - Holdfast. and TBD (Rock)

June 24th* - Write Minded and Boss Eagle (Hip-Hop / Rap) * Wednesday Show

June 30th - Del Shamen (featuring Jock Bartley of Firefall, Nick Forster of Hot Rize & John Magnie and Steve Amedee of the Subdudes) and Cary Morin & Ghost Dog (Americana / Blues)

All tickets will be purchased online at holidaytwin.com. This must be done in order to limit the interaction between customers and staff. Customers are advised to purchase their tickets in advance, ensuring the drive-in can get everyone in as quickly as possible. The drive-in will be running at half capacity until further notice. For details on the Holiday Twin Drive-In COVID-19 Operation Procedures, patrons can see the Holiday Twin website for details. 

Wed, 08/12/2020 - 4:51 pm

The Fort Collins Musicians Association (FoCoMA) has been continually monitoring the COVID-19 situation and following the orders and recommendations of the CDC, the State of Colorado and the Larimer County Health Department. Due to mass gathering restrictions, temporary business closures and with health recommendations in mind, FoCoMA has made the decision to cancel the “in person” Fort Collins Music eXperiment music festival. The event was previously rescheduled from its traditional April dates to Sept 4 and 5, 2020 due to COVID-19. FoCoMA made this tough decision based on the health and safety of our musicians and community members. 

FoCoMX has been reimagined into two safe musical options. Music fans can see live music at our in person concert series, “FoCoMX Drive & Jive” every Tuesday through the end of October. Fans can also participate in sharing their photos and memories of past festivals during FoCoMX: A Digital Retrospective held exclusively online on September 4 and 5 via FoCoMA and FoCoMX social media channels. 

Music fans are encouraged to attend the FoCoMX Drive & Jive series to see bands in person in a safe environment. The concerts are live, socially distanced music performances every Tuesday evening now through October at The Holiday Twin Drive In. Each concert hosts three Northern Colorado acts from diverse genres live on stage which is broadcast up onto the big screen allowing audience members to safely enjoy the show from the comfort of their own vehicles. Tickets and lineups at https://holidaytwin.eventsmart.com/event-category/drive-n-jive/ 

FoCoMX: A Digital Retrospective is a reimagining of the FoCoMX September weekend, allowing fans and bands to enjoy and share photos, videos, and stories of their favorite FoCoMX memories virtually through social media. The Retrospective will occur on September 4 & 5, 2020 through the FoCoMX social media channels. People can tag @focomx and #focomx to celebrate their love for local music. More details will roll out in later August through the FoCoMX Facebook page. 

FoCoMA continues to work to support our area musicians through live shows when possible, connection to mental health support, resources and professional development, and creative projects. We're working strategically to get feedback from our musician community as we design new programs that FoCoMA will be launching later this fall. We encourage our community to support Northern Colorado musicians, music venues, local businesses and neighbors during these uncertain times. You can find more information about our fall programming and upcoming events at www.focoma.org

Thu, 02/18/2021 - 12:39 pm

Fort Collins Museum of Discovery (FCMoD) and Fort Collins Musicians Association (FoCoMA) are hosting a free private gathering on March 3rd at 6:00 PM for the Northern Colorado musician community at Fort Collins Museum of Discovery. In partnership with Music City Hot Chicken, Music Minds Matter, and Vindeket Foods, this event aims to connect musicians with resources and provide a safe way to gather with others.

Musicians can check in at the Music Minds Matter mental health station, enjoy local electronic musicians in our gallery, experience a laser light show in the OtterBox Digital Dome Theater, and make their own music in our giant socially distanced jam space. Dinner will be provided courtesy of Music City Hot Chicken! Musicians can enjoy a free meal while taking advantage of a myriad of resources for musicians and members of the music community.

This private event will also include a photo station with photographer Marc Leverette, tours of the musical collections in the museum, an archive to collect an oral history from musicians, and more!

In order to stay COVID compliant, please register in advance here.

About FCMoD 

Fort Collins Museum of Discovery is an innovative cultural and educational institution designed to engage people in hands-on and collections-based explorations in science and culture. FCMoD is located at 408 Mason Court in Fort Collins. For information about the museum, exhibits, and future program opportunities, please visit fcmod.org.

About Fort Collins Musicians Association

FoCoMA supports all Northern Colorado musicians in our community through networking, education, and events because musicians matter. For more, please visit focoma.org 

Thu, 03/03/2022 - 11:55 am

After two long years without Fort Collins’ usual vibrant mix of festivals and events, The Fort Collins Musicians Association is proud to announce the return of the annual FoCoMX music festival in 2022. The 14th annual local music festival returns to stages throughout downtown Fort Collins on April 22nd and 23rd. This unique two-day music festival showcases 300+ Northern Colorado bands and artists at nearly 30 stages.

WHAT: FoCoMX 2022 - Presented By: FoCoMA (Fort Collins Musicians Association) and Odell Brewing Co.

WHERE: Various Downtown Fort Collins stages including Aggie Theatre, Avogadro's Number, The Lyric, Magic Rat, Washington’s, and Odell Brewing Co.

DATE: Friday, April 22 & Saturday, April 23

TIMES: Festival kicks off at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, April 22

TICKETS: $40-60/two day pass, All Ages, volunteers get free admission with a four-hour shift INFO, LINEUP, VOLUNTEERS, & TICKETS: www.focomx.org

“As a music fan, being able to see all my favorite local bands at all the amazing Fort Collins venues… What more could you ask for?”, says Josh Rivera, a Fort Collins musician and band member.

The full FoCoMX band lineup will be announced on April 1st and will include 300+ acts representing all genres from Folk to Metal, and Bluegrass to EMD.  Fans can stay tuned to 105.5 FM -The Colorado Sound for the lineup announcement on April 1st or attend the in-person FoCoMX Kick Off event at Odell Brewing Company from 3-6:00 p.m that day. Blind Faith tickets for the festival will be available this Friday, March 4th.  FoCoMX is an all-ages festival.

Special elements at FoCoMX 2022 focus on the music fan experience including multiple stages at single locations including Avogadro's Number, Odell Brewing Company, The Lyric, New Belgium Brewing, and The Fort Collins Museum of Discovery. FoCoMX will feature an increased number of outdoor concert spaces for people to enjoy the concerts in open air settings. And back by popular demand, the Silent Disco will be popping off with live local deejays spinning dance music throughout the evening in Old Town Square.  

TICKETS / WRISTBANDS

March 4 - 31 - Blind Faith Ticket/Pass $40/each on sale online only, day of pickup

April 1 - 21 - Advance Ticket/Pass $50/each for sale online only, day of pickup

April 22 & 23 - General Admission Ticket/Pass $60/each online and on-site

(*Tickets are good for both days of the festival, see website for venue age restrictions)

Although the festival was unable to happen in it’s ideal format for two years, FoCoMA had been producing music shows throughout the pandemic. These events included the highly acclaimed drive in live concert series, Drive & Jive and the Public Trust virtual music event. The return of FoCoMX marks a return to some normalcy after two years of difficulty for the music community and population at large due to the pandemic.      

“FoCoMX is a great music festival, not only because there’s so many amazing local bands that play, but because it’s a really wonderful opportunity that we have to strengthen the bonds of the music community.”, says Stevie Heck, a Fort Collins musician and band member.  

FoCoMX started in 2009 as a grassroots experiment in promoting local music. The festival is musician-focused, nonprofit, and volunteer-powered and supports local musicians and The Fort Collins Musicians Association’s mission to provide education, support, and networking opportunities to the Fort Collins and surrounding music community.

Proceeds from the festival go to pay musicians for their performances and a portion of the profits are reinvested by FoCoMA back into the local music scene through our InTune Musician Wellness Program that includes a quarterly Music Industry Night, as well as, performance and networking opportunities for musicians of all ages.

The goals of FoCoMA are to create a sustainable and deep-rooted infrastructure that supports Northern Colorado music by encouraging businesses to open up their space to local music while growing a sense of community within our musical community. We aim to encourage new artists, support established musicians, and raise all artists' self-worth through raising national awareness of the Northern Colorado music scene.

FoCoMX sponsored by:  FoCoMA - Fort Collins Musicians Association, Odell Brewing Co., Bohemian Foundation, Colorado Creative Industries, City of Fort Collins Fort Fund, Music City Hot Chicken and Organic Alternatives. And in partnership with 105.5 FM The Colorado Sound, Rocky Mountain Student Media, and KRFC Radio.

Mon, 04/04/2022 - 8:21 am

The FoCoMX 2022 music lineup goes public on April 1st and showcases Colorado’s rich musical talent.  Presented by the Fort Collins Musicians Association (FoCoMA) and sponsored by Odell Brewing Co. the 14th annual Fort Collins Music eXperiment (FoCoMX) weekend will host 300+ Colorado bands and solo artists at 30 Downtown Fort Collins venues representing a wide variety of genres and styles.  

This year’s lineup is filled with live music to explore including bands who have made their mark on the Fort Collins’ and Colorado music scene and many new acts for fans to discover.  Several  of the festival’s bands are on the national music scene, and even more are often touring or are in the studio. With a wealth of genres, audience draw and strong commitment to their native music scene these bands show the diversity, relevance and strength of the Fort Collins’ music movement. The lineup provides music enthusiasts with an opportunity to experience Northern Colorado’s extensive variety of live bands from every genre, a silent disco, and comedy shows.

2022 Featured Musical Bands:

Featured FoCoMX talented Colorado artists include The Burroughs, Alysia Kraft Band, Slow Caves, Liz Barnez, Musketeer Gripweed, John Magnie of the Subdudes, Gasoline Lollipops, SF1, Companion, Sugar Britches, iZCALLi, Write Minded, and Post Paradise.

Fans can discover new music by checking out these incredible acts: Zee, modern female rock; Hunter Burnette, soulful alt country; Nathaniel Riley, acoustic wistful melodies; Sound of Honey, indie soul funk; Rabbit Fighter, dark girlie punk; modrn, indie electo pop; The Nova Kicks, high energy rock; Violet Visionaries, indie surf pop; Pink Fuzz, high energy rock; Lolita, woke joyful latin pop; Violet Pilot, psychedelic earth rock; and 3420’s live electronic dance music.

This uniquely Fort Collins event brings thousands of music lovers closer to their favorite Colorado bands while exposing them to new music, bringing professional development opportunities to the musicians themselves and entertaining thousands of residents and tourists. The festival celebrates its 14th anniversary by showcasing over a dozen music genres and 300 live performances over the course of two days, while featuring local venues who support live music throughout the year.  The festival furthers FoCoMA’s mission to support the success of local musicians and our vibrant regionally recognized music scene.   

2022 quick facts:

Event Dates: Friday, April 22 & Saturday, April 23

Wristbands:

        $50 Advance Tickets/Pass -April 1- 22, 2022 - tickets at: FoCoMX.org

        $60 General Admission Tickets/Pass if purchased festival weekend can be purchased onsite at Will Call/FoCoMX Box Office

        Pre-purchased tickets can be redeemed at Will Call/Ticket Box Office

        Tickets are good for both days of the festival, see website for venue age restrictions

Will Call/Ticket Box Office is open only on April 22 & 23 from 12 -11:00 PM each day. It is located at Elevations Credit Union, 221 E Mountain Ave Fort Collins, CO 80521

FoCoMX.org The FoCoMX website has a comprehensive schedule with all the music performances for fans to browse, listen to bands and plan their musical weekend. (www.focomx.org) The website features the music lineup, schedules, press information and graphics, volunteer opportunities and filters to search by venue, genre, and day.

Volunteers: Over 200 volunteers will help make the festival possible this year, they earn a free festival wristband and t-shirt for their time donation. Volunteers sign up: www.focomx.org

FREE Admission Locations: Odell Brewing Co, OBC Wine Project, New Belgium Brewing Co, The Fort Collins Museum of Discovery, and The Exchange.

Outdoor Stages: FoCoMX 2022 will feature an increased number of outdoor concert spaces for people to enjoy the performances in open air settings. Outdoor stages are included at: Avogadro's Number, Equinox Brewing, The Exchange, Fort Collins Museum of Discovery - The Big Backyard, Gilded Goat Brewing Co., Illegal Pete's, The Lyric, New Belgium Brewing Co., Odell Brewing Co., OBC Wine Project, Sound Off Silent Disco at Old Town Square, The Rickshaw Live, Tony's Bar & Rooftop and Wolverine Farm Publick House.

Special Elements and Insider picks:

Special elements at FoCoMX 2022 focus on the music fan experience including multiple stages at single locations including Avogadro's Number, The Comedy Fort, Equinox Brewing Co., Odell Brewing Company, The Lyric, New Belgium Brewing, and The Fort Collins Museum of Discovery.

    Fort Collins Museum of Discovery will offer free admission to their exhibits gallery on Saturday, April 23rd from 2:00PM - 8:00PM during FoCoMX performances

    Kids and families can discover their own musical talents with the Boredom Fighters music bus at The Lyric on Saturday, this is a free activity.

    Live DJs will be spinning dance music at the Sound Off Silent Disco in Old Town Square

    Musicians and music professionals can attend a Mental Health Meet-up hosted by Music Minds Matter located at Art Lab Fort Collins.

FoCoMX is presented by: FoCoMA - Fort Collins Musicians Association and Odell Brewing Co. It is supported by Gold Sponsors: Bohemian Foundation, Colorado Creative Industries, Music City Hot Chicken and Organic Alternatives and Gold Media Partners 105.5 FM The Colorado Sound and Xfinity. Silver Sponsors include Rocky Mountain Student Media, KRFC Radio and Elevations Credit Union. Bronze Sponsors: Downtown Development Authority, School of Rock, Go West T-Shirt Company, Sound Off, Best Western University Inn and Snooze, an A.M. Eatery. And thanks to our Music Lovers Sponsors: Old Town Food Tour, Downtown Fort Collins Creative District, The Art Lab Fort Collins, Backstage Flash and Marc Leverette Photography.  

Fri, 03/17/2023 - 12:21 pm

The Fort Collins Musicians Association announces the all-Colorado music lineup for the Fort Collins Music eXperiment 2023 (FoCoMX). The FoCoMX music festival celebrates its 15th year with live performances on stages throughout downtown Fort Collins on Friday, April 28th and Saturday, April 29th. This unique two-day event showcases 400+ Colorado bands of nearly 2,000 musicians on 30+ stages. The festival strives to showcase the authenticity, talent and creativity that Colorado musicians have to offer their fans, new or old.

WHAT: FoCoMX 2023
Presented By: FoCoMA (Fort Collins Musicians Association) and Odell Brewing Co.
WHERE: 30+ Downtown Fort Collins stages including Aggie Theatre, Avogadro's Number,
The Lyric, Magic Rat, Washington’s, and Odell Brewing Co.
DATE: Friday,April 28 & Saturday, April 29

TIMES: Festival kicks off at 3:30 p.m. on Friday,Apr 28, 2023

TICKETS: $50-60/two day pass, All Ages, volunteers get free admission with a four-hour shift

INFO, LINEUP, VOLUNTEERS, & TICKETS: www.focomx.org

FoCoMX.org The FoCoMX website has a comprehensive schedule with all the music performances for fans to browse, listen to bands and plan their musical weekend. (www.focomx.org) The website features the music lineup, schedules, press information and graphics, volunteer opportunities and filters to search by venue, genre, and day.

“For one special weekend FoCoMX reminds us that Colorado music and the people who create it make our community a very special place to live.”, says Peggy Lyle, Fort Collins Musicians Association Board of Directors.

The full FoCoMX band lineup includes 400+ acts representing all genres from Folk to Metal, and Bluegrass to EMD. Special performances from Grieves, Darren Garvey of Elephant Revival, Salome Songbird (Joy Adams of Big Richard and Nathaniel Rateliffe), Heavy Gus (featuring Stelth Ulvang of The Lumineers), and Sean Kennedy (of Tickle Me Pink). Other featured Colorado bands include Write Minded, Slow Caves, Alysia Kraft, 2MX2, Sol Pride and Blue Book.

Special Elements at FoCoMX 2023 focus on the music fan experience including multiple stages at single locations including Avogadro's Number, Odell Brewing Company, The Lyric, New Belgium Brewing and The Fort Collins Museum of Discovery. FoCoMX will feature a large number of outdoor concert spaces for people to enjoy the concerts in open-air settings. Back by popular demand, the Silent Disco will be spinning with live local deejays spinning dance music throughout the evening at a new location, The Exchange. New this year the lineup features free live music in Old Town Square. Sunday after the festival FoCoMA will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for “most musicians performing a song at one time” at The Lyric on Sunday.

TICKETS / WRISTBANDS

March 17 - April 27 - Advance Ticket/Pass $50/each for sale online only, day of pickup
April 28 & 29 - General Admission Ticket/Pass $60/each online and on-site
(*Tickets are good for both days of the festival, see website for venue age restrictions)

“FoCoMX is a great music festival, not only because there are so many amazing local bands that play, but because it’s a really wonderful opportunity that we have to strengthen the bonds of the music community.”, says Stevie Heck, a Fort Collins musician and band member.

FoCoMX 2023 will also focus on the music fan experience including multiple stages at single locations including Avogadro's Number, Equinox Brewing Co., Odell Brewing Company, The Lyric, New Belgium Brewing, and The Fort Collins Museum of Discovery.

Tour the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery for free all weekend long and kids and families can discover their own musical talents with the Boredom Fighters’ Instrument Garden in Old Town Square (free activity).

FoCoMX started in 2009 as a grassroots experiment in promoting local music. The festival is musician-focused, nonprofit, and volunteer-powered and supports local musicians and The Fort Collins Musicians Association’s mission to provide education, support, and networking opportunities to the Fort Collins and surrounding music community.

Proceeds from the festival go to pay musicians for their performances and a portion of the profits are reinvested by FoCoMA back into the local music scene through FoCoMA’s InTune Musician Wellness Program that include a quarterly Music Industry Night, as well as, performance and networking opportunities for musicians of all ages.

The goal of FoCoMA is to create a sustainable and deep-rooted infrastructure that supports Northern Colorado music by encouraging businesses to open up their space to local music while growing a sense of community within our musical community. We aim to encourage new artists, support established musicians, and raise all artists' self-worth through raising national awareness of the Northern Colorado music scene.

FoCoMX is presented by: FoCoMA - Fort Collins Musicians Association and Odell Brewing Company. The festival is sponsored by Gold Sponsors: Bohemian Foundation, Organic Alternatives, Xfinity, 105.5 FM The Colorado Sound, Music City Hot Chicken and KRFC 88.9 Radio. And with support from the City of Fort Collins Fort Fund, Elevations Credit Union and the Rocky Mountain Student Media. Silver Sponsors: City of Fort Collins Fort Fund, Dellenbach Motors & Subaru, Elevations Credit Union and Rocky Mountain Student Media. Bronze Sponsors: Colorado Creative Industries, Downtown Development Authority, RockFan Productions, School of Rock, Go West T-Shirt Company, Best Western University Inn and Moe’s BBQ. And thanks to our Music Lovers Sponsors: The Mueller Family, the Riff Raff, Little Guys Movers, Downtown Fort Collins Creative District, The Art Lab Fort Collins, Backstage Flash and Marc Leverette Photography.

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