Article Contributed by Gratefulweb
Published on 2026-04-21
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, APRIL 24 AT 10A MT
Colorado favorites The String Cheese Incident return to the mountains this fall as the band brings its Just Keep Spinning Tour to the scenic Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater in Vail for two nights on Friday, September 11 and Saturday, September 12, 2026.
Set against one of the most beautiful outdoor backdrops in Colorado, the pair of shows promises another hometown-state celebration from a band that helped define the modern jam scene while always keeping deep roots in the Rockies.
Tickets go on sale Friday, April 24 at 10:00 AM MT.
The String Cheese Incident
Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater
530 South Frontage Road East
Vail, CO 81657
Friday, September 11 + Saturday, September 12, 2026
The String Cheese Incident
The past three decades have written a story packed full of surreal experiences, epic moments, groundbreaking involvement, and huge accomplishments. The String Cheese Incident has been recognized for their commitment to musical creativity and integrity, for their community spirit, philanthropic endeavors, and for their innovative approach to the business of music.
When The String Cheese Incident’s growth first started gaining momentum in the 1990s, as the internet was just beginning to take hold and the major-label business model was failing, the band decided to make music on their own terms.
Since then, The String Cheese Incident has gone on to carve out a completely unique approach to the business of music; they are truly pioneers of a new way of making a band.
With the internet as their tool, SCI was among the first artists to disseminate information online such as tour dates, release information, and other news to their growing fan base. Rather than doing business on terms such as the bottom line, SCI put their music and their fans first, opening companies of their own, including a ticketing company, a merchandise company, and a fan travel agency, to best serve their community.
The band’s record label, SCI Fidelity Records, has always operated under the same ideals. Even early on, SCI Fidelity embraced downloadable music and file sharing, delivering SCI’s On The Road series, where every show the band plays is made available for download online.
Whether they realized it at the time or not, The String Cheese Incident was inventing grassroots band development. Today, literally hundreds of bands are using some version of this same approach to build their brand.
The String Cheese Incident’s commitment goes well beyond their immediate community, and even beyond the music community as a whole. Early on, the band took a serious interest in giving back to the communities they visited, and they were among the first performers to encourage green shows and tours.
SCI’s support has helped give rise to nonprofit organizations such as Conscious Alliance and HeadCount.
All the while, The String Cheese Incident has stayed committed to music as a creative endeavor, not just in their recordings but also in their live performances. The list of SCI’s special guests and collaborators is long and diverse.
Their annual events such as Electric Forest and Hulaween, along with holiday shows such as New Year’s Eve, have helped redefine the concert experience and earned the band a reputation as live music vibe innovators.
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