Z2 Entertainment & 97.3 KBCO are thrilled to announce a special evening with three-time GRAMMY®-nominated drummer, composer, and producer Nate Smith at Chautauqua Auditorium on Friday, September 26, 2025. This all-ages event promises to be a dynamic performance showcasing Smith’s unmistakable rhythmic prowess and his ability to seamlessly blend elements of jazz, R&B, hip-hop, and pop into a singular, genre-defying sound.

Last night, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats brought down the house on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon with an electrifying live rendition of “South of Here,” the title track from their critically acclaimed fourth studio album—watch here. Host Jimmy Fallon introduced the band with high praise:

Roots rockers Yarn returned with a roar with their acclaimed 2024 album, Born, Blessed, Grateful & Alive, the North Carolina via NYC's first new album in eight years. With a renewed commitment to touring, frontman/songwriter Blake Christiana regrouped with the band's original rhythm section, Robert Bonhomme and Rick Bugel and hit the road, including an official showcase at Nashville's AmericanaFest and their annual Yarnival Festival. Live Yarn: Vol.

Thousands of Guster fans will gather in Portland, Maine from August 8-10 for On The Ocean for three days of music, fun and unforgettable experiences.

Today, global music icon Elton John and eleven-time Grammy winning superstar Brandi Carlile announce the world premiere of “Who Believes In Angels? Stories From The Edge Of Creation.”  This short, intimate film gives fans a behind-the-scenes look at the ‘making of’ each song off their forthcoming collaborative album, Who Believes In Angels?

Influential alternative rock band Garbage will embark on a 31-city tour across North America this fall in support of their anticipated eighth studio LP Let All That We Imagine Be The Light. “Happy Endings” will see stops at New York’s Brooklyn Paramount, Washington D.C.’s The Anthem, San Francisco’s The Warfield and more—tickets will go on sale April 4 here.

Chautauqua Auditorium is proud to announce a groundbreaking performance by folk-feminist icon Ani DiFranco, featuring special guest Tune-Yards. This two-evening event promises an unforgettable experience that merges innovative musical artistry with powerful social commentary.

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It’s rare for a song to span generations—not just in influence, but in origin. Casa Del Sol’s new single, "Love In A Time Of War," is exactly that kind of song. Penned by frontman John “Mad Johnny” Modell on the day his son was born, and recorded unknowingly on that son’s 30th birthday three decades later, the track arrives wrapped in a kind of cosmic synchronicity.

2x Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Billy Strings will continue his extensive headline tour through this summer including newly confirmed stops at Milwaukee’s Fiserv Forum, Minneapolis’ Target Center, Fargo’s SCHEELS Arena, Bozeman’s Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, Missoula’s Adams Center and two nights at Vancouver’s Commodore Ballroom—Strings’ first-ever Canadian shows. Tickets for the new dates will go on-sale this Friday, March 28 at 10:00am local time.

Fresh off of Phish’s celebrated run at Folsom Field, Colorado’s vibrant music scene keeps rolling with the return of the beloved Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration. Join 97.3 KBCO and the renowned Colorado Symphony at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Sunday, July 6, 2025, for an unforgettable evening honoring 60 years of the Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia’s timeless legacy.