Tue, 08/20/2019 - 4:15 pm

The Left Hand Brewing Foundation is proud to present two nights of Yonder Mountain String Band at Longmont Oktoberfest Sept. 20-21 in Roosevelt Park in Longmont. So get ready to pull out your lederhosen and dirndls, grab a pretzel or brat and hoist your stein because Longmont Oktoberfest is back and not to be missed!

For the past 20 years, Yonder Mountain String Band has redefined bluegrass music, expanding the traditional acoustic genre beyond its previously established boundaries by steadily pushing the envelope into the realms of rock n’ roll and improvisation. YMSB—guitarist Adam Aijala, bassist Ben Kaufmann, banjo player Dave Johnston, Jacob Joliff on mandolin and violinist Allie Kral–has always played music of their own design, in the process attracting a devout following of fans that often resembles a tight-knit family on an epic musical journey as Yonder traverses the country with an ambitious tour schedule. Yonder is a quintessential ensemble honing its craft night after night on the road, and the fans are there to experience it in real time. The result is music that doesn’t stand still, it’s always progressing and breaking unprecedented ground.

Supporting Yonder Mountain String Band on Friday, Sept. 20 and Sat., Sept. 21 will be the best of Northern Colorado’s local music scene with performances from Head for the Hills (Fort Collins), Elephant Collective Showcase (Boulder County), Bonnie & The Clydes (Longmont), The Drunken Hearts (Boulder), Foxfeather (Longmont), The Lonesome Days (Northern CO), Francis and the Wolf (Longmont), Rosh & The Blind Cafe Orchestra (Boulder), and Clandestine Amigo (Longmont). Traditional Oktoberfest polka music also will be in the air throughout the day!

The festival will also feature 15+ local craft breweries, distilleries, and cideries as well as local food, and games for all ages. Ranked as a "Must Visit Oktoberfest" by DRAFT magazine, Longmont Oktoberfest celebrates the summer's transition to fall at Roosevelt Park. In addition to music all weekend, the event will feature classic Oktoberfest activities including sack races (kids and adults), stein holding contests, a costume contest, bratwurst eating competition, and the tapping of the official Oktoberfest keg.

All event proceeds from Longmont Oktoberfest benefit local 501c3 non-profits in Longmont including the Longmont Humane Society, Future Arts Foundation, and the Left Hand Brewing Foundation. Longmont Humane Society is a mainstay in the Longmont area proudly serving the community for more than 45 years. Future Arts Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to involving youth in the arts, has partnered with Tinker Art Studio and will offer free art workshops to the children of local teachers, first-responders, and military members.

Tickets for Longmont Oktoberfest are on sale now at www.lhbfoundation.org, and for just $15 for a single day pass ($25 for a two-day pass) festival goers can enjoy everything Longmont Oktoberfest has to offer. The festival is a family event and tickets for children 5-12 are $5 and those younger are free. For the ultimate event experience, VIP tickets are available for $75 and include access to the VIP lounge, premium seating, free VIP-only food and beverages, special beer offerings and private climate-controlled restrooms.
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Food and libations will be in full effect along with the music vibes including local food trucks and Longmont’s favorite craft breweries, cideries and distilleries. Drink tokens can be purchased for $6 or four tokens for $20. Cash or credit will be accepted and there will be an ATM on site. For more event information, please visit  www.lhbfoundation.org/longmont-oktoberfest.

To date, Longmont Oktoberfest has raised more than $250,000 in donations to charitable organizations. This year’s Longmont Oktoberfest sponsors include First National Bank, High Country Harley, High Plains Bank, Airgas, Westrock, Longmont Ford, and more.

Sat, 03/14/2020 - 7:13 pm

After careful consideration of the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak, we are making the difficult decision to postpone Leftapalooza 2020. The event is now planned to take place on Saturday August 22nd at Roosevelt Park in Longmont, Colorado. Consistent with the recommendations of the CDC and state and local officials we believe that it is prudent to postpone a large event such as Leftapalooza in the interest of the general safety of Longmont residents, our volunteers, staff, and partners. It is paramount that we continue focus our attention on our community and our economy. As such, we plan to honor all of our existing commitments to our staff, vendors, and suppliers, and we will continue to be actively and engaged in the Longmont community throughout the spring.
 
All existing tickets will be honored at the new date. Current ticket holders will be notified by email by on Friday March 13th with instructions on how to request a refund if they are unable to attend the rescheduled date.
 
As we continue to evaluate the impacts of Covid-19 on our Longmont community we are actively seeking ways to be helpful and impactful. If you see a community need that LHBF might be able to fill, please feel free to contact us at [email protected].

For more information on Left Hand Brewing Company's response and new policies, please view their blog post here: https://www.lefthandbrewing.com/recent-news/for-the-health-safety-of-the-left-hand-brewing-community

Wed, 03/18/2020 - 1:30 pm

Announced today, Stream for a Cause, presented by High Plains Bank and the Left Hand Brewing Foundation (LHBF), is a live streaming concert series premiering on Friday, March 20 at 7:00PM MST on the Left Hand Brewing Company Facebook page to raise funds for the newly created Hospitality Fund at the LHBF, a 501c3 nonprofit. The concert series will feature performances from Tierro Band Featuring Bridget Law (3/20), Foxfeather (3/21) and many more to be announced soon. The entire series will be hosted by local musician, artist coach, and performer extraordinaire Dango Rose, formerly of Elephant Revival.

Thanks to the generous support of local sponsors including High Plains Bank, St. Vrain Realty, Airgas, Plante Moran, and Shirazi Benefits, the live streams will not only provide a guaranteed paycheck to the bands participating and their crew but will raise donations earmarked to provide aid and assistance to employees in the Longmont and Boulder County hospitality industry over the upcoming weeks and months. Instructions on how to donate to the cause will be made available through the live stream or you can choose to donate now.

“Concerts and music are typically a social experience and even though many are self-quarantining and staying home, it’s important that we still feel that human connection, and there is nothing more powerful than great music,” said Eric Kean, LHBF Executive Director. “We plan to work with key stakeholders in the restaurant and hospitality industries to determine the best way to deliver the funds to those who need it most.”

As Stream for a Cause launches, the number one priority is safety for the musicians, crew and surrounding community. During the rehearsal and production process all CDC and local guidelines will be followed, including social distancing, even on stage and limiting the number of people in the space to no more than 10. Additionally, there will be a crew member staffed specifically to disinfect and clean the space every hour, including everything from microphones to door handles.

Stream for a Cause will feature full bands with the highest quality pro-audio and video gear, as well as in-depth content curated by Dango Rose. “I plan to delve deeply into the story behind the song, while encouraging each of us to open up about our process and shared humanity as artists during these challenging times. The Left Hand Foundation has set the framework to provide a live concert experience that would be impossible in any other format,” Rose said. “The fundraising and community support of our live music network is vitally important to us but so too is keeping a sense of unity and normalcy during these challenging times.”

The concept of Stream for a Cause came after the LHBF postponed one of their major festivals scheduled for May. Conversations with organizers and the Left Hand community led to the question, how can we help keep the entertainment and hospitality industries afloat during this unprecedented time?

“Stream for a Cause isn’t the whole solution, but our hope is that if we can make a dent, even a small one, that we can help make a difference,” said Kean. "The biggest win from this program would be to see it recreated in new ways in communities across the country, across the world.”

For any venue owner, nonprofit or sponsor interested in getting involved or recreating something similar, please contact [email protected]. For more information on Stream for a Cause, the live stream schedule, band information and more, please visit www.lhbfoundation.org/streamforacause or follow the Left Hand Brewing Foundation on Facebook.