Local Live Music in Boulder (May 2022)

May 1st

Open Mic Night (6:30 - 9:30) @ License No. 1

Show us what you’ve got during Open Mic Night every Sunday featuring MC Hunter Stone. Sign-up starts at 6:00pm. Show starts at 6:30pm. Please bring your own instruments. Participants must be 21+.

May 4th

George Nelson Band (9:00 -11:55) @ License No. 1

George and the band play every Wednesday at License No.1 in the catacombs of the Boulderado Hotel. Come hear this legend play a unique mix of American music from the likes of Ray Charles and Louis Armstrong. It doesn't get more real than this.

May 6th

Ramaya & The Troubadours (8pm - 11pm) @ The Laughing Goat

Ramaya Soskin’s music has been described as “Simultaneously blending echoes of Iron & Wine, Ryan Adams, Wilco and Jeff Buckley. Ramaya Soskin's album All In Good Time somehow engages both the daring spirit and tender vulnerability. Wrapping up gentle folk in lush pop harmonies, cradling thoughtful songwriting with sometimes-hushed, sometimes-assertive vocals that are strung through these songs like a golden thread, these songs capture a unique pocket of inspired and sincere writing, with volumes of courage and determination. Somewhere between the rush of falling in love and the beautiful bitterness of having your heart broken, you’ll find emotions so delicious that you can’t quite let them go.” - Tamara Turner, Music Editor for CD Baby.

Los Chico's Malos (6pm - 10pm) @ Caffé Sole

Von Disco (9pm - 11:55pm) @ License No. 1

Forged by a shared affinity for James Yancey’s (J Dilla) angelic HipHop compositions, Von Disco was undeniably founded as a multifariously dimensional Urban Jazz trio alongside founding drummer Steve Nadler. After relocating to the midwest to pursue alternate endeavors, Steve passed the torch onto east coast native Eric Imbrosciano, who beckons synergistic cohesion between guitarist/emcee Jesse Hunter and keyboardist/bass player Tyson Bennett.

May 7th

SONGLiGHT An Evening of Music and Community with Ethan Mindlin Jones and Friends (8pm - 11pm) @ The Laughing Goat

SONGLiGHT is a call for togetherness. Born in Boulder, CO we believe in the power of expression and the indispensability of meaningful community. Each month SONGLiGHT will feature a unique lineup of artists welcomed to the stage to share their songs, stories, and experiences.

Bill Kopper Band (6pm - 10pm) @ Caffé Sole

VooDoo Lily (9pm - 11:55pm) @ License No. 1

Voodoo Lily will play a blend of Delta Blues, New Orleans and Gypsy Jazz, Swing, and a little Latin! We'll have Micah Parkin on vocals, Bill Pontarelli clarinet, Duane Webster on bass, William Garrison on drums, and Kevin Johnson on guitar!

May 8th

Midnight Strange (8:30 - ?) @ Mountain Sun

From Boulder Colorado, Midnight Strange is either on something or onto something. This band of colorful character writes songs that tug at your heartstrings while they tickle your funny bone and fondle your earlobes.

Open Mic Night (6:30 - 9:30) @ License No. 1

Show us what you’ve got during Open Mic Night every Sunday featuring MC Hunter Stone. Sign-up starts at 6:00pm. Show starts at 6:30pm. Please bring your own instruments. Participants must be 21+.

May 11th

Rabblefish (8pm - 11pm) @ The Laughing Goat

Rabblefish plays a vibrant mix of jazz, funk and blues, ranging from progressive to old school. The music features original compositions, with a heavy emphasis on groove. Guitarist/composer Chris Malley (formerly of Purple Squirrel) leads the band, which features a rotating lineup of Colorado's finest musicians.

George Nelson Band (9:00 -11:55) @ License No. 1

George and the band play every Wednesday at License No.1 in the catacombs of the Boulderado Hotel. Come hear this legend play a unique mix of American music from the likes of Ray Charles and Louis Armstrong. It doesn't get more real than this.

May 12th

Paper Moonshine (8pm - 11pm) @ The Laughing Goat

We, the four members of Paper Moonshine all come from different musical backgrounds (jazz, bluegrass, rock, classical and more) but we have one goal in common: making good music. Originally a Django-era jazz group based in the Denver-Boulder metro area, we have added more songs and styles over the years! The music is still jazzy, with a touch of bluegrass, folk, pop and even funk.

Greg Schochet and Little America (6pm - 10pm) @ Caffé Sole

May 13th

Superimposition (9:00 -11:55) @ License No. 1

Superimposition is a jazz-fusion and funk group organized by guitarist Jason Greenlaw. It will feature Jason Greenlaw - Guitar; Jeremy Kurn - Piano; Barry Eldridge - Drums; Ron Bland - Bass. Their music blends jazz, rock, and funk grooves with modern and exploratory improvisation.

May 14th

River Valley Rangers (9:00 -11:55) @ License No. 1

Rolling plains, crackling campfires, and late night string sessions are just some of the scenes that float into one’s mind when absorbing one of Midwestern quartet River Valley Rangers’ forthright compositions. Throughout their 5 year tenure, the group has remained a steadfast contributor to the “newgrass” genre through their inventive, free-flowing flatpicking styles and arrangements, all the while paying omnipresent homage to the pioneers of the conventional bluegrass style. While the traditional instrumentation of their songs resounds with familiarity, the techniques they employ––rhythmic changes, melodic sequences, breakdowns, improvised jamming––yield an ever-evolving sonic landscape, rippled with nods to more orthodox offerings from within the realm.

Jocelyn Medina Quintet (6pm - 10pm) @ Caffé Sole

May 15th

Open Mic Night (6:30 - 9:30) @ License No. 1

Show us what you’ve got during Open Mic Night every Sunday featuring MC Hunter Stone. Sign-up starts at 6:00pm. Show starts at 6:30pm. Please bring your own instruments. Participants must be 21+.

May 18th

Jazzetry Night! feat. Von Disco (8pm - 11pm) @ The Laughing Goat

In honor of the beatniks, the creatives and the cultured among us, we are hosting a night of tantalizing Jazzetry! Von Disco and Boulder’s poets will meld and shape a perplexing yet refreshing stream of perspective driving compositions for the curious to ponder.

George Nelson Band (9:00pm - 11:55pm) @ License No. 1

George and the band play every Wednesday at License No.1 in the catacombs of the Boulderado Hotel. Come hear this legend play a unique mix of American music from the likes of Ray Charles and Louis Armstrong. It doesn't get more real than this.

May 19th

Paul McCandless & Art Lande (6pm - 10pm) @ Caffé Sole

May 20th

Paul McCandless & Art Lande (6pm - 10pm) @ Caffé Sole

Lauren Joy (9:00pm - 11:55pm) @ License No. 1

Lauren Joy is a local boulder artist mixing the waves of her natural instruments and the keyboard along with new EDM synchronicities. She will take you on journey from her grassroots to progressive sound that speaks volumes to our experiences in life.

May 21st

Women in Song hosted by Shanna in a Dress (8pm - 11pm) @ The Laughing Goat

Join us for a magical night of Women in Song! The music of these women and this night of song is not to be missed!

Paul McCandless & Art Lande (6pm - 10pm) @ Caffé Sole

Superimposition (9:00pm - 11:55pm) @ License No. 1

Superimposition is a jazz-fusion and funk group organized by guitarist Jason Greenlaw. It will feature Jason Greenlaw - Guitar; Jeremy Kurn - Piano; Barry Eldridge - Drums; Ron Bland - Bass. Their music blends jazz, rock, and funk grooves with modern and exploratory improvisation.

May 22nd

Open Mic Night (6:30 - 9:30) @ License No. 1

Show us what you’ve got during Open Mic Night every Sunday featuring MC Hunter Stone. Sign-up starts at 6:00pm. Show starts at 6:30pm. Please bring your own instruments. Participants must be 21+.

May 25th

George Nelson Band (9:00pm - 11:55pm) @ License No. 1

George and the band play every Wednesday at License No.1 in the catacombs of the Boulderado Hotel. Come hear this legend play a unique mix of American music from the likes of Ray Charles and Louis Armstrong. It doesn't get more real than this.

May 26th

Grupo Chegando Lá and Francisco Marques (8pm - 11pm) @ The Laughing Goat

We live, breathe, eat and sleep traditional samba music and we are ready to bring the booty shaking grooves and beauty of Brazilian music into your life. Come experience the energy that we create when we gather for a traditional "roda de samba" or samba circle. What began over 4 years ago as a small group of musicians that would convene weekly to study the rhythms and intricacies of samba, has evolved into a community of amazing music, musicians, and good vibes (alegria!) that has to be heard and seen to believe. Vem Samba!

May 27th

Sean McGowen- organ jazz trio w/ Jeff Jenkins, Todd Reid (6pm - 10pm) @ Caffé Sole

Rabblefish (9:00pm - 11:55pm) @ License No. 1

Rabblefish plays a vibrant mix of jazz, funk and blues, ranging from progressive to old school. The music features original compositions, with a heavy emphasis on groove. Guitarist/composer Chris Malley (formerly of Purple Squirrel) leads the band, which features a rotating lineup of Colorado's finest musicians.

May 28th

Mestas/Abbot Quartet (6pm - 10pm) @ Caffé Sole

Jane & Matthews (9:00pm - 11:55pm) @ License No. 1

Jordan “Jane” and Jarrod “Matthew” formed the group in December of 2019 in pursuit of blending “popular” music genres with musician virtuosity. The group has influences from a variety of genres, Americana, Country, Pop, Rock, Prog, Classical, Jazz, Funk, Blues, Bluegrass, Metal, the list goes on and on. With such a variety of influences, the group is calling the sound “Colorado Rock”. Complementing the musical diversity and talent that exists in Colorado, and the influence the extraordinary state has had on them in general.