Article Contributed by Gratefulweb
Published on 2026-03-24
There’s a certain electricity that comes with a band built on connection—and when Sammy Rae & The Friends roll into Boulder this fall, that spirit of community and celebration will be front and center.
For as much as Sammy Rae & The Friends may be a band, this collective of dreamers and artists considers themselves a family first. That all-for-one and one-for-all camaraderie ignites their unforgettable and can’t-miss live shows, which serve as a catharsis for both the musicians and their fervent audience. Fronted by singer/songwriter Sammy Rae and honed through years of touring, the group is capable of flourishing in any spotlight thanks to its signature blend of palpable chemistry, deft virtuosity, and vocal fireworks.
Their sound, which has attracted new fans by the thousands in the past few years, is a unique mélange of Sammy’s influences: classic rock, folk, and funk, sprinkled with soul and jazz. Rae has been building toward this moment since moving to New York City from Connecticut in her early 20s. Finding herself without a built-in peer group, she simply built it herself—the literal and proverbial Friends. When she started playing shows, she made sure the audience was part of the family too. Everything that’s happened since—from EPs The Good Life (2018) and Let’s Throw a Party (2021), to sold-out shows in major and secondary markets across North America and the UK & Europe, to high-profile festival sets around the world including Bonnaroo’s main stage, Sound on Sound, All Things Go, and more—has been based on friends telling friends.
With the release of their debut album Something For Everybody in 2024, Sammy Rae & The Friends have come to represent more than just a band—they are a full-on movement being adopted by a refreshingly diverse audience. The band is currently working on their next album.
SAMMY RAE & THE FRIENDS
with special guest Melt
BOULDER THEATER
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Doors: 7:00 pm | Show: 8:00 pm
Tickets on sale Friday, March 27 at 10 am:
https://www.axs.com/events/1372728/sammy-rae-the-friends-with-special-guest-melt-tickets
General Admission Tickets (limited seating available)
All Ages (under 16 with an adult)
