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While many visit Grand Junction for the renowned outdoor attractions – like Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa National Forest – the multitude of concerts and live events booked for this year make a visit to Western Colorado even more attractive. The concert and event season in Grand Junction has already kicked off, so check out these upcoming events and add them to your calendar! Check out festivals and sporting events in Grand Junction and plan for the upcoming concerts and live events as noted below.
For a complete list of events, concerts, races, and shows, check out the Visit Grand Junction Event Calendar.
The Amphitheater at Las Colonias
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Grand Junction’s biggest outdoor venue, the Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park, began the season with performances by Ice Cube and Flo Rida. Enjoy a summer evening in Grand Junction while listening to your favorite artists and acts. The “Amp” is set to host concerts all summer long and tickets are going fast, so grab yours while you can!
July 22, 2023: Little Feat: Boogie Your Summer Away Tour with Special Guest Leftover Salmon
Little Feat is an American rock band formed by lead vocalist and guitarist Lowell George and keyboardist Bill Payne in 1969 in Los Angeles.
July 29, 2023: Koe Wetzel
Koe Wetzel is an American singer and songwriter. His music has been described as a "blend of rock and country," outlaw country, and "fusing country and grunge."
August 4, 2023: Greensky Bluegrass
Greensky Bluegrass is a five-piece American bluegrass jam band founded in Kalamazoo, Michigan in mid-2000. The band has evolved over the years, growing from 3 to 5 members, adding electric effects, and touring with a full light show.
August 5, 2023: Russell Dickerson
A Tennessee native from a music family, there's no question that Russell Dickerson has made a name for himself in recent years. After graduating from college, Dickerson felt called to take his music on the road, cutting his teeth while playing shows across the US, frequently for small audiences and an even smaller paycheck.
August 8, 2023: ZZ Top
Today, ZZ Top is considered one of the standout groups of blues-rock. With their giant beards and hit songs, which also include "Tush," "Legs," and Sharp Dressed Man," ZZ Top is recognizable at first sight and first listen.
August 18, 2023: Billy Currington
Possessing one of the smoothest and most distinct voices in any genre of music, Currington is equally skilled at delivering upbeat summertime anthems as well as exploring the complexities of life and love with a poignant ballad.
August 29, 2023: Incubus US Tour 2023
Moody alt-metalheads, Incubus were pioneers of a unique sound, blending aspects of metal and alt-rock with touches of hip-hop, jazz, and funk.
September 1, 2023: Brothers Osborne
Formed in Nashville is the Brothers Osborne, a duo that blends equal parts country and rock into one of the freshest, most identifiable sounds to come out of Nashville in recent years.
September 16, 2023: Kip Moore: Damn Love Tour
Kip Moore has four studio albums for the label: Up All Night, Wild Ones, Slowhear, and Wild World. Moore has charted a total of twelve entries on Billboard Hot Country Songs.
September 28, 2023: Tracy Lawrence and Casey Donahew
Tracey Lawrence's impressive catalog of timeless music has made Lawrence a mainstay in the genre selling more than 13M albums and charting 18 No.1 songs.
October 4, 2023: 311
311 comes to Grand Junction for the show of a lifetime!
October 8, 2023: Ludacris
Ludacris has sold more than 24 million albums worldwide, with hit singles such as "Stand Up," "Get Back, "Southern Hospitality," and more. Ludacris stretched the boundaries of rap videos and changed the rap industry.
Warehouse 25sixty-five
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This bar, restaurant, and lounge - Warehouse25sixty-five - was voted iHeart Radio Rocky Mountain Country Music Venue of the Year and is one of the best places for indoor and outdoor live music in Grand Junction. The 2023 summer concert lineup includes the following:
October 21, 2023: Megan Moroney
Rising country music star Megan Moroney is set to debut at the Warehouse25sixty-five for her own headlining tour!
The Historic Avalon Theatre
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The Historic Avalon Theatre is Grand Junction’s historic performing arts hall and is a premiere venue for concerts and theatre in Grand Junction. With acts ranging from orchestras to magicians and every genre in between, the Avalon Theater is hosting some talented performers this summer.
December 13, 2023: Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet
The believed family tradition is back: NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet! Gather your loved ones for the warm-glow-nostalgia of America's favorite Christmas celebration!
Edgewater Brewery
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Every month on the fourth Wednesday at 7 pm: Bits & Brews Comedy Show
The monthly comedy showcase, Bits and Brews, will have you laughing out loud. The event features some of the greatest local comedians and occasional special guests at Edgewater Brewery.
Good Judy's Bar & Club
Every month on the second Saturday from 9 pm - 12 pm: Second Saturday - Drag Show
The second Saturday of each month features Western Colorado's largest Drag Show, hosted by Good Judy's Bar & Club!
Look what you missed! Don’t worry, though. Grand Junction has a jam-packed event schedule all year round. Keep an eye out for your favorite upcoming show, festival or concert on the Grand Junction Event Calendar.
- Cody Johnson and Friends
- Country Jam
- DJ Snoopadelic
- Bert Kreischer; The Berty Boy Relapse Tour
- Wuffstock Music Festival
- Jake Owen
- Travis Tritt - Set in Stone Tour
- LOCASH
- El Loco Fandango a ZZ TOP TRIBUTE
- LOCAL & LIVE
- Jerrod Niemann
- David Adam Byrnes
- Back the Badge with Jagertown & Friends
- Jesse Daniel
- Trey Lewis
- Moonshine Bandits
- Aaron Watson
- Rodney Atkins
- Travis Denning
- Sarah Jarosz with Special Guest Taylor Ashton
- Candlebox – Wolves Tour
- Lance Burton and Friends
- Dvorak’s Cello Concerto and Dmitri Shostakovich's Symphony No. 9
- War Hippies
- Chelcie Lynn – The Tammy Tour
- Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
- Crystal Gayle
- Louis Prima, Jr.
- Classics Concert: All Mozart
- Marcus King
- Crocodile Rockin’
- Celtic Women: Postcards from Ireland
- Ginger Billy
- Rehab
- Tech N9ne
- Wednesday 13
- Steve Hofstetter
- Jason Boland and the Stragglers
- Parker McCollum
- Everclear
- Rockestra
- ZZ Top - Raw Whiskey Tour
- Boz Scaggs - Out of the Blue Tour
- Ron White
- Bob Dylan: Rough and Rowdy Tour
- Shakey Graves
- Curtis Grimes
- Liliac
- The Dead South
- Texas Hippie Coalition
- Ned LeDoux
- Remi Mae
- Halestorm and the Pretty Reckless
- Lukas Nelson & The Promise of the Real
- Niko Moon
- Uncle Kracker
- Doublewide
- Koe Wetzel
- Firefall
- “Weird Al” Yankovic
- Flo Rida
- Ice Cube
- Logan Mize