VVF’s Community Concert, Hot Summer Nights, and ShowDown Town are all free offerings for the whole community to enjoy!
Avon, Colo., July 20, 2022 – In between the day-to-day, black-and-white parts of our lives, the arts are here to help fill in the color. Here in the Vail Valley, live music is aplenty to help feed our souls. The nonprofit Vail Valley Foundation (VVF) is excited to offer free live music across Eagle County all summer long to complement all of the other entertainment offerings that make living, working and visiting the Vail Valley so special.
In addition to the ongoing Moe’s Original BBQ Hot Summer Nights at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater in Vail and Alpine Bank ShowDown Town at Eagle Town Park, the VVF recently announced the second annual Free Community Concert coming to The Amp Friday, Aug. 26, at 6:30 p.m.
Featuring local bands The Runaway Grooms and Shakedown Family Band, the Community Concert is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.grfavail.com/vvf-community-concert-2022.
Make memories and start or continue traditions by bringing your friends, family and co-workers to a free concert this summer.
About the VVF Community Concert bands
Born from the rich culture of the Colorado mountains, The Runaway Grooms bring a refreshing take on contemporary jam band music. A local favorite, the band captures elements of funk and psychedelic rock while simultaneously celebrating the traditional songwriting roots of Americana music. You might have seen The Runaway Grooms at the GoPro Mountain Games, the ShowDown Town Concert Series in Eagle, AVONLive or other festivals across the state. Find more at www.therunawaygrooms.com.
The Shakedown Family Band is coming in hot and features the stellar lineup of Scott Rednor, Michael Jude, Rob Eaton Jr., Bill McKay, Brian Loftus and Kory Montgomery. The band performs some new Go MAPS Music originals, along with all the songs you had no idea you wanted to hear. For more, visit www.shakedownbarvail.com.
More Free Summer Concerts
- Moe’s Original BBQ Hot Summer Nights – Another project of the Vail Valley Foundation, the Moe’s Original BBQ Hot Summer Nights is a free annual concert series hosted on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater. The remaining Hot Summer Nights schedule includes the highly entertaining Hayes Carll (July 19); the Grammy winning, nine-piece Grupo Fantasma band out of Austin, Texas (Aug. 18); recently Billboard charting siblings Jocelyn and Chris (Aug. 23); and the North Mississippi Allstars (Aug. 30).
- Alpine Bank ShowDown Town – The Alpine Bank ShowDown Town, a project of the Vail Valley Foundation, is a free annual concert series hosted on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. throughout the summer at Eagle Town Park. The remaining schedule includes Sam Bee and the Form Troopers (July 21); Babaux and the Peacemakers (July 28); Quemando Salsa (Aug. 4); and Dawson Hollow (Aug. 11).
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About the Vail Valley Foundation
The Vail Valley Foundation is a 501c3 Colorado nonprofit corporation with a mission to enhance the quality of life in the Vail Valley and showcase our community to a global audience through arts, athletics, and education.
The organization’s work in education is through YouthPower365, a 501c3 Colorado nonprofit organization with a mission to inspire, educate and empower youth and families from early childhood to college and career readiness. The Vail Valley Foundation also provides the Vail Valley with several of its most treasured annual events, such as the GoPro Mountain Games, the Xfinity Birds of Prey Audi FIS Ski World Cup races, the Vail Dance Festival, and the Hot Summer Nights and ShowDown Town free concert series. The Vail Valley Foundation also manages and operates two performing arts centers, the Vilar Performing Arts Center in Beaver Creek Village and the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater in Vail, providing more than 100 Broadway, dance, comedy, classical, rock, pop, jazz, community and family events per year.
Vail Valley Foundation activities and events are in part made possible by cornerstone partners: the Town of Vail, Vail Resorts, Beaver Creek Resort Company, GMC, Nature Valley, Constellation Brands, CELSIUS Energy and Slifer Smith & Frampton Real Estate.
To learn more about the Vail Valley Foundation visit www.vvf.org