Article Contributed by Gratefulweb
Published on October 28, 2025
Few artists have expanded the expressive possibilities of the guitar quite like Pat Metheny. The 20-time GRAMMY-winning innovator returns to Colorado next spring with his forward-looking SIDE-EYE III+ project for a one-night-only performance at the historic Boulder Theater on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
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Since bursting onto the global jazz scene in the mid-1970s, Pat Metheny has continually reshaped the guitar’s role in improvisational music. From reimagining the instrument’s voice on Bright Size Life to the boundary-pushing Orchestrion project, his work bridges deep jazz tradition with fearless experimentation.
Metheny’s SIDE-EYE III+ highlights rising talents alongside his singular sound, creating a setting where fluid interplay, melodic storytelling, and rhythmic elasticity thrive. The result is a wide-angle concert experience: lyricism that lingers, grooves that move, and improvisations that venture into fresh territory.
Over five decades of touring, Metheny has collaborated with icons across genres, while earning accolades that include multiple GRAMMY Awards across a dozen categories, induction into the DownBeat Hall of Fame, and recognition as an NEA Jazz Master. His ongoing commitment to discovery keeps each performance vital and new.
Don’t miss this rare chance to experience SIDE-EYE III+ at the Boulder Theater. Expect an evening of inspired musicianship, adventurous improvisation, and the unmistakable warmth of Metheny’s tone—live and up close.
