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Kitchen Dwellers The LAWN MAY 21 & 22
May
21
to May 22
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Kitchen Dwellers The LAWN MAY 21 & 22

The Surf Hotel is honored to present two incredible days on The LAWN May 21st & 22nd featuring the Kitchen Dwellers with special guests Bonfire Dub and The Runaway Grooms! Kitchen Dwellers twist bluegrass, folk, and rock through a kaleidoscope of homegrown stories, rich mythology, American west wanderlust, and psychedelic hues. The Montana quartet—Shawn Swain [Mandolin], Torrin Daniels [banjo], Joe Funk [upright bass], and Max Davies [acoustic guitar]—have captivated audiences at hallowed venues such as Red Rocks Amphitheater and performed alongside everyone from Railroad Earth and Twiddle to The Infamous String Dusters in addition to playing festivals such as Northwest String Summit, WinterWonderGrass, and more. Don't miss your opportunity to experience them on The LAWN!

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Rapidgrass The LAWN with special guest DJ Matt Cassidy (Paddlefest Weekend!)
May
25
5:00 PM17:00
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Rapidgrass The LAWN with special guest DJ Matt Cassidy (Paddlefest Weekend!)

The Surf Hotel is honored to present Rapidgrass on The LAWN, Saturday, May 25th! This free show will take place during CKS Paddlefest weekend and will also feature special guest DJ Matt Cassidy. Come help us kick-off summer with live music and river competitions all weekend long!

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Watchhouse on The LAWN with special guest Bella White
Sep
2
5:30 PM17:30
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Watchhouse on The LAWN with special guest Bella White

It is our incredible honor to announce the Americana/folk duo Watchhouse (formerly known as Mandolin Orange) will make their debut performance on The LAWN, Saturday September 2nd. Supporting Watchhouse is the singer/songwriter Bella White. This is certain to be an evening under the stars you will not want to miss. 

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An Evening with Trace Bundy on The LAWN
Aug
4
6:00 PM18:00
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An Evening with Trace Bundy on The LAWN

Don't miss internationally-acclaimed guitar virtuoso Trace Bundy for a special evening on The LAWN Friday, August 4th! Trace Bundy's music is poetry in motion, using harmonics, looping, multiple capos, and his unique banter and stage presence to deliver an unforgettable live concert experience. We can promise you this is a concert you won't want to miss. 

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An Evening with Fruition on The LAWN
Jul
19
6:45 PM18:45
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An Evening with Fruition on The LAWN

Buena Vista! Are you ready to get wild as the night? Mark your calendars for Wednesday, July 19th because the uniquely soulful American roots and rock band Fruition will make their debut performance on The LAWN at the Surf Hotel in Buena Vista, Colorado! Don't miss this epic night under the stars with Jay, Kellen, Mimi, Jeff, and Tyler! 

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Stephen Marley, Ozomatli, Chali 2na & Cut Chemist, & The Wailing Souls
Jul
7
to Jul 8
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Stephen Marley, Ozomatli, Chali 2na & Cut Chemist, & The Wailing Souls

The Surf Hotel is honored to present Stephen Marley, Ozomatli, Chali 2na & Cut Chemist July 7th & 8th on The LAWN in Buena Vista, Colorado! This celebration of Reggae and Roots music will also feature DJ Matt Cassidy, Rasta Stevie on Friday, with Arise Roots opening for Stephen Marley on Saturday. We'll keep the beats and rhythms flowing each night with after parties in the Ivy Ballroom featuring Chali 2na & Cut Chemist on Friday 7/7 and The Wailing Souls on Saturday 7/8.

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Shakey Graves on The LAWN with Neal Francis
Jun
20
6:00 PM18:00
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Shakey Graves on The LAWN with Neal Francis

Mark your calendars and let the countdown begin because on Tuesday, June 20th the Texas Gentleman and one-and-only Shakey Graves is headed to perform on The LAWN at the Surf Hotel in Buena Vista, Colorado! Shakey Graves, aka Alejandro Rose-Garcia, uniquely combines blues, folk, country, and rock and roll creating a style and sound that is undeniably authentic. Opening for Shakey Graves is the enchanting singer, songwriter, and pianist Neal Francis. 

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Melvin Seals & JGB on The LAWN with Special Guests
Jun
3
to Jun 4
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Melvin Seals & JGB on The LAWN with Special Guests

The Surf Hotel is honored to present Melvin Seals & JGB on The LAWN for a two-night run, on Saturday, June 3 & Sunday, June 4th! Very special guest and saxophonist Ron Holloway will play both nights and Sunday night, guitarist Rob Eaton will join and play the Grateful Dead during the second set.

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Leftover Salmon on The LAWN
May
26
to May 28
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Leftover Salmon on The LAWN

South Main is thrilled to present Leftover Salmon on The LAWN! This 3-day event will take place at the Surf Hotel May 26th-28th during the annual Paddlefest weekend in Buena Vista, Colorado. Each day Leftover Salmon will perform on The LAWN and will be accompanied throughout the weekend by opening sets from Daniel Rodriguez, Mark Morris and Clay Street Unit. The Surf Hotel's Ivy Ballroom after parties will consist of the internationally acclaimed band Rapidgrass (Fri night) and hybrid tribute fusion act, Pink Talking Fish (Sat night). Pink Talking Fish will also perform on The LAWN Sunday evening following Leftover Salmon's show.

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New Year's Eve w/ Rapidgrass on The LAWN
Dec
31
7:00 PM19:00
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New Year's Eve w/ Rapidgrass on The LAWN

Come get down in South Main on NYE! We'll be hosting our first winterfest on The LAWN feat. Rapidgrass! There will be hot toddies, warm fires, glow sticks, and an immersive outdoor light installation by Lightstruct. After Rapidgrass head into the Ivy Ballroom to ring in 2023 with SoDown. Get single-show tickets or NYE passes tickets.surfhotel.com.

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An Evening with The Blind Pigs & Coral Creek at River Runners (free show)
Aug
10
6:00 PM18:00
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An Evening with The Blind Pigs & Coral Creek at River Runners (free show)

CORAL CREEK is a nationally acclaimed Colo-Caribbean Newgrass band featuring the original music of Chris Thompson. Inspired by the islands and the mountains alike, CORAL CREEK conjures a unique vibe, delivering big sounds and high-energy shows that appeal to audiences across the newgrass, rock and jamband spectrum. Drawing influence from legendary guitarists Jerry Garcia & Tony Rice, don’t be surprised when CORAL CREEK launches into a second line jam with tenor saxophone soaring over organ swells and a rolling banjo. Listen close and you might even hear some steel pan and coqie frogs.

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An Evening with Deadfish Orchestra at River Runners (free show)
Jul
27
6:00 PM18:00
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An Evening with Deadfish Orchestra at River Runners (free show)

The Deadphish Orchestra is a quartet of Colorado musicians who, above all, are close friends who have played together for many years. They had played Grateful Dead songs together, and they had played Phish songs together. But they got to wondering what would happen if they tried to merge the music of these two bands, the Granddaddies and Daddies of the jamband scene.

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An Evening with Mishka at River Runners (free show)
Jul
13
6:00 PM18:00
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An Evening with Mishka at River Runners (free show)

Mishka is a Bermudian musician and singer/songwriter. A traveler and sailor at heart; his lyrics and sound are deep reflections of the reggae roots soul and consciousness of the Caribbean culture in which he grew up but which are equally infused by his hypnotically bluesy folk acoustic compositions and vocalizations.

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