Live at the candle factory…
Live at the Candle Factory: Patrick Dethlefs & Jess Parsons
Join us on Friday April 26th for an intimate evening of music with singer-songwriters Patrick Dethlefs and Jess Parsons.
Patrick Dethlefs songwriting crests like a humble Townes Van Zandt, innocent of his own haunting melodies and lyricism. Dethlefs music offers folk Americana with effortless sincerity at a time when many acts strive purposefully to revive the stripped-down feel of a musical history long past.
With equal parts heartbreak and splendor, Jess Parsons' songs evoke the classic singer songwriters of the 70's with a touch of Rumour's-style world weariness. She can also be seen performing with Alex Cameron, The Still Tide, Bluebook, Patrick Dethlefs & Street Cats Making Love.
Take a listen to both artists! Patrick’s Spotify & Jess’ Spotify
This is a seated listening room event
Doors: 6:30 PM
Show: 7:30 PM
Live at the Candle Factory - Six Dollar String Band & The Robin Davis Duo
Friday, May 10th, join us for an evening of old time and bluegrass with Six Dollar String Band and The Robin Davis Duo.
Six Dollar String Band has been a mainstay in the Colorado bluegrass and old time music scene for over a decade now and play a passionate, eclectic, and refreshingly honest array of String Band music native to their home in the Centennial State. Members Robin Davis, Tony Holmquist, Stephen Sellers, and Brendan Shafer bring a high energy performance to the stage that you will not want to miss!
The Robin Davis Duo features multi-instrumentalist Robin Davis and his wife Jimi Davis. Together the two blend old time bluegrass with relatable originals. Robin leads the duo with old time fiddle, but he's also known for his impeccable flatpicking on both guitar and mandolin. In reverse-super-group Broke Mountain Bluegrass Band, Robin plays mandolin alongside Anders Beck of Greensky Bluegrass, Travis Book of The Infamous Stringdusters, Jon Stickley of Jon Stickley Trio, and Andy Thorn of Leftover Salmon.
This promises to be an outstanding night of musicianship with some of Colorado's best!
Doors 6:30 PM
Show 7:30 PM
Live at the Candle Factory: Shawn Hess
Join us on Saturday, May 18th, as we welcome Shawn Hess for his debut Live at the Candle Factory performance.
"Shawn Hess crawled out of a western noir film and into your hearts with songs that stand firmly with one foot in the oldest roots of western music and folk and the other in a modern sensibility for narrative and rhyme." - David Burchfield
Based out of Laramie, Wyoming, Hess recently released his third album, Wild Onion, to much critical acclaim! Douglas Dupont has dubbed the album, " ...an undeniable Classic Country vibe that has this culture-critic wondering where Shawn parked the time machine." Shawn has truly carved his own place in the world of alt-country and is well on his way to becoming a household name. You will not want to miss this very special evening of music!
Check out Shawn’s music here on Spotify
Doors: 6:30 PM
Show: 7:30 PM
Poetry Reading & Open Mic with Wendy Videlock
Join us for "Poetry, Wilderness and the Healing Arts" a reading and open mic featuring guests Kathryn Winograd and Dulce Bell-Bulley.
Hosted by Western Slope poet laureate, Wendy Videlock.
Includes an Open Mic, so feel free to bring a poem or song or story to share, or just come listen.
Live at the Candle Factory: The Fretliners "The Road to Telluride Bluegrass"
Join us on Saturday, June 15th, for an official Telluride Bluegrass pre-party with The Fretliners! The band will take the Live at the Candle Factory stage for The Road to Telluride Bluegrass before they head on to the big stage at the 2024 Telluride Bluegrass Festival!
The Fretliners walked away as the winners of the 2023 Telluride Bluegrass and Rockygrass Festival band competitions, a feat that had only happened once before in the history of two of the most prestigious band competitions in the bluegrass world! The band was also nominated for the IBMA's Momentum Band Award in the same year. This is one you're not going to want to miss! Grab your tickets now, as these will go quickly!
Check out The Fretliners on Spotify!
Doors 6:30 PM
Show 7:30 PM
Live at the Candle Factory: A.J. Fullerton Album Release Party
Join us on Friday, April 19th, as we welcome A.J. Fullerton for his debut performance here at the Candle Factory in celebration of his new album on it’s release day!
A.J. Fullerton is an American Roots-Rock artist originally from Colorado. Over the last decade he has carved out a niche as a finger style & slide guitarist, singer-songwriter, and producer. Touring both solo & with his full band, he draws from numerous influences classic & contemporary. A.J. is one of the fastest rising names in the world of Roots, Rock, & Blues having been named one of "75 Modern Blues & Blues Rock Artists You Must Hear 2021" by Blues Muse Magazine, & having opened for the likes of Robert Cray, Jimmie Vaughan, Samantha Fish, Charlie Musselwhite, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Otis Taylor, Patrick Sweany, & many more.
Check out A.J.’s Spotify!
A.J. will be supported by Grant Sabin. Take a listen to Grant’s Spotify.
Doors 6:30 PM
Show 7:30 PM
Live at the Candle Factory: Mama Lingua
Saturday, March 30th, 2024 we welcome Mama Lingua for the band's debut performance Live at the Candle Factory!
Mama Lingua
A force of nature hailing from Colorado’s North Fork Valley, and ensorcelled with mellifluous melody, Mama Lingua sounds like a field of dandelions singing to the moon, their honeyed harmonies and kind acoustics warm and enliven a crowd like a good draught of elderflower mead under a full moon. With beautiful original folk and world tunes, the band brings life to the stage through the power of sensuous female vocals, guitar, violin, cello, and percussion!
Doors 6:30 PM
Show 7:00 PM
Check out Mama Lingua - Mama Lingua
Live at the Candle Factory: The One Takers
Join us on Friday, March 15th as we welcome The One Takers for their Live at the Candle Factory debut.
The One Takers are an all-original, roots-rock band from Colorado. The band is made up of Chris Mullen (Lead Vocal, Acoustic), Jean Sandoval (Electric), Johnny Thompson (Drums), and Karl Topper (Bass). The band formed loosely in 2021 and began playing shows and working on a studio album in 2022. The band released live versions of two of their songs in February of 2023, and the their first studio single "Sleeper (Wake Up)" was officially released on March 17th of 2023, and was quickly followed up with "That Ain't Love", featuring singer Austine Marie, in May. The band is currently in the process of recording a full length album. The One Takers have played shows all around Western Colorado and beyond! The groups music is available on all major streaming platforms.
Click here to check the band out on Spotify!
Doors 6:30 PM
Show 7:30 PM
Live at the Candle Factory: Still House String Band
Join us on Friday, February 23, 2024 for a fantastic night of Bluegrass with Still House String Band & support by The Black Canyon Boys!
STILL HOUSE STRING BAND
The Still House String Band is a bluegrass band with a pedal board addiction. Their original tunes will make you sing and their covers will make you dance! After playing for over a year every Thursday night at the Peach Street Distillery in Palisade, Colorado, as their “house band”, The Still House String Band was formed. Drawing inspiration from The Grateful Dead, Yonder Mountain String Band, Jeff Austin Band, Leftover Salmon, The String Cheese Incident, New Grass Revival, Greensky Bluegrass, Billy Strings, and more, fans can expect unpredictable and ever changing shows, highlighted by gravity-defying solos, and the love of a good time!
THE BLACK CANYON BOYS
The Black Canyon Boys is the bluegrass brainchild of Anthony Mainiero and David Lutz. Founded right here in Montrose, CO, these guys have a ton of energy and bring an incredible presence to the stage! With expressive and unique takes on traditional bluegrass, modern jam grass, and anything between, these guys know their way around the musical landscape to help your feet get moving, grooving, and cooking up a good time!
This will be a night of high octane grass!
Doors: 6:30PM
The Black Canyon Boys: 7:00 - 7:30PM
Still House String Band: 2 Sets! 7:45 - 10:00 PM
$10 Advance / $15 Day of show. All ticket sales are final and non-refundable.
Live at the Candle Factory: Goldpine
Friday, February 9th, we welcome to the Candle Factory Stage, Goldpine, from Nashville, Tennessee! Goldpine members Kassie and Benjamin Wilson embody true roots Americana music and deliver a folksy sound highlighted with southern soul and a curious grit! Touring since 2016, the duo stepped away as the winners of the 2022 Rocky Mountain Song Writer Contest and made their debut appearance at AMERICANAFEST in 2023. Come join us for a night full of well-crafted, highly charged, songwriting interlaced with bold harmonies! This will be a show that you will not want to miss!
Free and open to the public!
Live at the Candle Factory: Lowdown Revival
Join us Friday, January 19th 2024 as we welcome all the way from Chattanooga, Tennessee, Lowdown Revival! This Southern bluegrass trio knows how to get a crowd moving and shaking by bringing high levels of foot stompin’ energy to every stage they play! The first Live at the Candle Factory show of 2024 is a free one and is sure to be a good ole fashioned barn burner, Bluecorn style!
Poetry Reading & Open Mic hosted by Wendy Videlock
Poetry Performances & Open Mic
Sunday January 7, 2 pm - 3:30
Bluecorn Cafe & Mercantile
1842 S Townsend Ave. Montrose, CO
Join us for an afternoon of poetry featuring Montrose poets Madison Gill and Tracy Lightsey!
This reading and open mic will be hosted by Western Slope poet laureate Wendy Videlock of Palisade.
Bring a poem, song or story to share — or just come listen.
Live at the Candle Factory: Leah Song & Friends of Rising Appalachia
We are so honored and thrilled to announce that Leah Song & Friends of Rising Appalachia will be performing a very intimate and one of a kind acoustic set Live at the Candle Factory, this Thursday evening, January 4th.
This will be a very special experience for anyone who is able to attend. Tickets are on sale now - link is below.
Doors: 7:00 PM
Show: 7:30 - 9:30 PM
All ticket sales are final and non-refundable
Bluecorn New Year's Eve with Nu Bass Theory!
Bluecorn invites you to join us for an extra-special New Year's dance party extravaganza featuring Colorado based Electro Funk band, Nu Bass Theory and DJ Jeef Burkey! Boca style food options, champagne specials, an all time light show powered by Lumanity Shows, and extra surprises in store for the night!
Live at the Candle Factory: Roma Ransom
Roma Ransom is a classically trained worldly bohemian folk duo who brings a lot of energy to stages near and far! The group believes "Great music should do three things- connect you to the past, inspire you to envision the future, and find you wholly in the present moment.” Roma Ransom does all three!
Live at the Candle Factory: Eryn Bent
Eryn is an award winning singer songwriter based out of New Mexico. Her music is drenched in emotive lyricism and moving melodies, clinging strongly to folk and traditional country genres. As a full-time touring musician, with an amazing vocal range, Eryn provides a genuine and evocative musical experience! We are thrilled to see her perform here at the Candle Factory and we hope that you will join us for what promises to be an outstanding night of music!
Live at the Candle Factory: Cousin Curtiss - 2023 EP Album Release Party
Within the United States and around the world Cousin Curtiss has spread his positive energy and endless smile through his Award Winning Rootstomp music. He describes it as, "playing Blues music but at Bluegrass speeds" or more simply, "like…if Blues and Bluegrass had a baby." Rapid fire guitar. Incendiary harmonica. Thunderous kick.
We are beyond excited that he has chosen to hold his '2023 EP' album release party here at the Candle Factory! Come join us for this memorable and unforgettable night!
Dancing Across the Arts: Poetry, Music & Discussion
Join us for a performance featuring poetry, music and a lively discussion with award winning poet Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer and musician/poet/ translator, Ben Bentele.
Hosted by Western Slope Poet Laureate, Wendy Videlock of Palisade
Live at the Candle Factory: Easy Jim
For those that love the music of the Grateful Dead, Easy Jim is a one of a kind and very special experience to behold. This six piece ensemble of laid back musicians shares a common love for the Grateful Dead and it shines brightly through their performance and dedication to their craft. The band is known for their exciting original improvisations, high energy, and vast attention to detail. Just like the Grateful Dead, no two shows are ever the same and it’s always Easy Jim’s mission to provide a visceral concert experience that pays tribute to one of the most infamous rock’n’ roll bands in history!
Live at the Candle Factory: Floodgate Operators
Founded in 2018, Floodgate Operators are a 5-piece bluegrass band from Crested Butte, CO Floodgate Operators combine fast, flat-picking traditionals with energetic, heartfelt originals to create a unique experience that is not to be missed.
Live at the Candle Factory: You Knew Me When
It is with great joy that we get to welcome back to the Candle Factory stage, You Knew Me When on Friday, October 20th! This group may only be comprised of two members, but they create a big, full, and beautiful sound! Taking and fusing folk, Americana, and indie rock together, they put every bit of their hearts and souls into an authentically unique performance each and every time they grace a stage. You will not want to miss this one and we look forward to sharing this experience with you!
Free Show!
Live at the Candle Factory: Nathaniel Riley
Join us for an intimate night of beautiful music with Nathaniel Riley and his band. This show promises to be one of those, “I remember when” moments.
Nathaniel Riley, a folk singer/songwriter from South Dakota, put in his time working the small family farm and recording melancholic melodies in his basement. Treading with years of grief that constructed a cloud full of songs that Nathaniel lugged to Colorado began the process of his debut full length album, “Bird Songs”
Nathaniel’s songscapes lean on your heartstrings, unpacking melodies like a nostalgic lucid dream. Acoustically driven, wistful lyricism and ambient instrumentation provide the bedrock for his contemporary folktales. Compiling miles of desolation, heartache, introspection and memories of the forest and the prairie’s whistle that convey him to persist. Empowering his songs their role, to be a beacon on the hill.
Nathaniel released his debut album, “Bird Songs” on July 14th, 2023 and it is now available anywhere you stream music!
Live at the Candle Factory: Elk Range
Get ready for a high energy newgrass throwdown! Since forming in 2015, Elk Range has been on a mission to build spirited and playful acoustic experiences with lyrical sentiment and fiery refrains.
Armed with bluegrass style instruments, 3-part harmonies, quick chops, and a flourish of notes, you might notice a tinge of influence ranging from Bluegrass to Reggae, Country to Funk, or Gypsy Jazz to Rock and Roll. Come what may, Elk Range is here to prove that music and love are synonymous!
Live at the Candle Factory: Coral Skye
Montrose’s own, Coral Skye! She is a true talent and a treat to the ears. Coral’s music is defined by her rich and enchanting vocals. She is able to travel across the tonal plane proficiently with both stunning grace and elegant ease!
Live at the Candle Factory: Mixed Bag Jazz
Mixed Bag Jazz was one of the first rockstar local groups to play the candle factory and if you were lucky enough to be there, you know it was one heck of a show! Nothing goes together quite so well as live jazz and candlelight.
Come by early for happy hour deals and to snag a good seat -- this free show will be crowded!
Live at the Candle Factory: Rachael Jenkins
We are so thrilled to have Rachael Jenkins back here at the Candle Factory on Friday, September 15th. This time, Rachael is headlining! You might remember catching her performance opening up for Begonia earlier this year, that absolutely blew us all away. You will not want to miss this very special and intimate show. Rachael writes such beautiful and powerful music that is sure to move everyone in her presence. Happy hour will begin at 4:30pm and Rachael will take the stage at 7pm!
Preview her gorgeous sound here.
Live at the Candle Factory: Old Man Polly
Join us for a special Saturday night performance by Ridgway's favorite folk duo! Dave and Polly have been good friends, neighbors and the driving force behind Old Man Polly for years. Dave's skillful guitar beautifully compliments Polly's vocals as they cover iconic tunes from Janis Joplin and Joni Mitchell to the contemporary.
Live at the Candle Factory: The String Brothers Trio
We are stoked to announce that this coming Friday, September 1st, we will have The String Brothers Trio playing live on the Candle Factory stage at 7:00pm! This is good ol' backcountry bluegrass at it's finest. Guaranteed to have your feet tappin' along! Come out early, the best happy hour specials in town start pouring at 4:30pm.
Live at the Candle Factory: The Black Canyon Boys
Bluecorn welcomes Montrose’s best new bluegrass outfit back for a free evening show!
The Black Canyon Boys — comprised of Montrose locals Anthony, David, and Alex — wowed y’all at Bluecorn Brunch and now they’re back for a candlelit concert! Come hear what's so special about this new band.
Live at the Candle Factory: Keaton Brown
You may remember Keaton’s virtuosic country playing from Bluecorn Brunch and we’re delighted to have him back for a free, evening show — by candlelight, of course!
At just 15 years old, Keaton has developed a deep appreciation for classic country music and a dedication to keeping that legacy alive in the contemporary country scene. Keaton has been singing and playing the guitar since he was just six years old and continues to hone his skills in study and on stage. He’s already made a name for himself touring with the Western Stock Show circuit and playing at other festivals, parades, and Western fairs. He was a featured performer at the Cowboy Christmas Festival at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV in 2022.
Preview Keaton’s sound: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuGKmrpW5Os&t=1s
Live at the Candle Factory: Haro and the Dark
Colorado-based Haro & The Dark perform high-energy Indie Roots Music defined by their truthful songwriting, heavy vocal harmonies & infectious dance grooves! We’re so psyched to have them at the candle factory for this free concert.
Preview their sound: https://youtu.be/mgKnXbs9uvA
THE BAND'S STORY
At the stroke of midnight in the Rocky Mountains of a Colorado winter, a dog named Chloe ran into a bar introducing Jay Harootunian to Alexi Leon. Alexi was on a student visa from Peru and Jay just happened to have a one-way ticket to Peru in his back pocket. Before sunrise they were making Music together, dedicated to harmonies, funky grooves, & dancing. They spent the next few years between Colorado & South America, tapping into the power of Music to heal & uplift lives. Formed in Durango, Colorado, the full band consists of: Jay Harootunian-Vocals/Guitar, Alexandra Leon-Vocals/Percussion, Brian Aherne-Slide Guitar, Jesse Ogle-Bass, & Ted Moore-Drums/Vocals.
Live at the Candle Factory: Desert Child
Desert Child may well be the best wedding band in the West — they’ve certainly made a name for themselves for their beautifully executed covers, as well as for their soulful original songs. This five-man band is not to be missed! Show up early for some sweet happy hour deals. No cover.
Live at the Candle Factory: Agrupación Clave 5
Pickin' Productions and Bluecorn are proud to present: Agrupación Clave 5, live at the candle factory!
Get ready for a night filled with high energy and dancing! The five-piece band Agrupación Clave 5 began ten years ago and includes drummer Rafael Jayme; keyboard player and lead vocalist Jaime Fuentes; bass player Joel Flores; guitar player Gilberto Flores; and accordion player Rosario JR Santos.
Lead singer Fuentes shares: “After all these years, we know we do what we love and make people's lives better by bringing our music to their events.”
Buy tickets: https://www.simpletix.com/e/live-at-the-candle-factory-agrupaci%C3%B3n-clav-tickets-136729
Bluecorn Brunch: Country Edition With Keaton Brown!
Hear country prodigy Keaton Brown and enjoy Bluecorn’s brunch specials! Specials start at 10am. Music at noon.
Live at the Candle Factory: Daniel Belk and Friends
Daniel Belk is vocalist and guitar player for Gunny Grand String Band hailing from Grand Junction. The band has played across the Western Slope with notable performances such as this year's 2023 Palisade Bluegrass Bash.
This show will be comprised of Daniel and rotating members from the band throughout the performance. No cover! Happy hour before the show.