The Black Rose Acoustic Society

For over 30 years, The Black Rose Acoustic Society has been the home of live, handmade acoustic music in the Pikes Peak Region. We host twice-monthly concerts, jams, and classes through the year. Nestled in the tall Colorado pines, the down-home atmosphere of our log-cabin concert hall provides a family-oriented setting unsurpassed in friendliness and congeniality.


MoonShroom
Jan
23
7:00 PM19:00

MoonShroom

MoonShroom takes the Americana artform to the Moon! Formed in 2022 by Kansas City Songwriters Lily B. Moonflower and Jake Keegan, the group quickly established itself! Catch MoonShroom at The Black Rose Acoustic Society on 01/23/2026.

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Rocky Mountain Stocking Stuffers
Dec
12
7:00 PM19:00

Rocky Mountain Stocking Stuffers

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Playing seasonal favorites & originals, the Rocky Mountain Stocking Stuffers brings together some of the region’s finest bluegrass, country, and cowboy musicians for an unforgettable evening that will leave your toes tapping and your spirits warmed.

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LAPOMPE
Nov
14
7:00 PM19:00

LAPOMPE

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For nearly a decade, LAPOMPE has been entertaining and delighting audiences in Colorado with their eclectic combination of gypsy swing, blues, and soulful originals. Join LAPOMPE at the Black Rose on 11/14/2025.

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Acoustic Eidolon
Oct
24
7:00 PM19:00

Acoustic Eidolon

These masterful artists continue to captivate audiences worldwide with their signature “new acoustic” sound and the boundless possibilities they offer in blending Celtic, Americana, Folk, World & Flamenco musical influences. Join Acoustic Eidolon at the Black Rose on 10/24/2025.

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Grass It Up
Oct
10
7:00 PM19:00

Grass It Up

Steeped in American music traditions such as bluegrass, folk, ragtime, rock, and country, Grass It Up has shaped a unique brand of Americana that expresses the feeling of life in today's American West. Come see them at The Black Rose on October 10, 2025.

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Dakota Blonde
Sep
26
7:00 PM19:00

Dakota Blonde

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Dakota Blonde has been lovingly called “the darlings of the Front Range” and “the sweetest acoustic sound around.” Come see them at The Black Rose on September 26, 2025.

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The Rifters
Sep
12
7:00 PM19:00

The Rifters

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The Rifters’ three-part harmonies and impeccable musicianship blend a variety of music, from driving blue-grama-grass to ethereal desert beauty, for a crowd-pleasing musical experience.

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Greg Schochet & Little America
Jul
11
7:00 PM19:00

Greg Schochet & Little America

Greg Schochet & Little America may be a newly formed band, but it has been a long time coming. Greg is over twenty years into his Colorado performing career, and his first foray into fronting a band is marked by a strong musical vision and features accomplished players.

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Big Love Car Wash
Jun
13
7:00 PM19:00

Big Love Car Wash

Leaning into their love of bluegrass, folk, jazz, Celtic, and rock idioms, Big Love Car Wash hones an Americana-oriented, bluegrass-steeped sound built on rich traditions yet boldly exploratory.

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Dawn and Hawkes
May
9
7:00 PM19:00

Dawn and Hawkes

Impeccable vocal harmonies and instantly appealing tunes, rooted in the singer-songwriter heyday of the early 1970s, make Dawn and Hawkes a transcendent alternative folk duo who fit well into the modern indie-folk revival.

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Maygen & The Birdwatcher
Mar
28
7:00 PM19:00

Maygen & The Birdwatcher

A quartet weaving a rich tapestry of Americana, blending folk and country with an eclectic twist, crafting a fresh take on bluegrass-infused folk. - a hyphenated hybrid that can come only from a seasoned and tightly knit band.

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Blue Canyon Boys
Feb
28
7:00 PM19:00

Blue Canyon Boys

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Colorado toe-tapping bluegrass in a mix of haunting standards, genre-bending arrangements, and catchy original numbers — all built on the bedrock of their collective bluegrass mastery.

Opening: Coloado College Bluegrass

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Sturtz
Jan
24
7:00 PM19:00

Sturtz

Boulder-based Sturtz returns to our stage on January 24, 2025 playing folksy Americana music that has been described by NPR as “A reassuring breath of fresh air that pulls me back to simpler times."

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David G. Smith
Oct
11
7:00 PM19:00

David G. Smith

Internationally acclaimed artist-songwriter David G. Smith is an acoustic roots solo performer with a lyric-intensive style featuring guitars, resonators, and a voice that range from dirt-funk to intimate. His music is a blend of folk, Americana, country, and blues. David was recently accepted as a Juried Artist by Noel Paul Stookey Music-To-Life, is a 2008 International Song Competition 1st Place Winner, a Robert Oermann DISCovery award recipient, and a two-time ISC Semifinalist. He performs at the prestigious Bluebird Cafe in Nashville where his shows are regularly sold out.

David has released 11 albums, several with appearances by Mary Gauthier and Keb Mo. He has three nationwide #1 singles and four nationwide #1 albums including his latest release, Witness Trees, which is on the Roots Music Report (RMR) Folk & Alt-Folk Charts. His single “River Gonna Talk,” was a nationwide 2023 #1 on the NACC chart and reached #1 in the nation on Radio Guitar One's Top 30 Americana Chart. David has been featured in American Songwriter and his songs have appeared on TNT, Lifetime Network, Travel Channel , several PBS affiliates shows, and he has a string of indie & major-indie song-cuts. His last 4 albums have been accepted for Grammy consideration. His Give-Back series donates time and raises money and awareness for a variety of charitable causes. David, his voice, and his songs, are authentic.

“I have walked beside David G Smith for many, many years, and I am in awe of his body of work. David’s brand new record, 'Witness Trees’, produced by Neilson Hubbard, contains groove, story, great singing and great songs. Bravo! “—Mary Gauthier/Artist

"Like John Prine and Guy Clark, David G Smith draws inspiration from his life and those around him. His songs capture the drama and good times, the laughter and loss that are the components of the modern world." - Tom Wilks, ICON Magazine

"David G Smith is a major find." - Robert K. Oermann, Music Row/Nashville

Opening acts: The Young Family, K Squared

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+++ NO ADVANCE TICKET SALES. ADMISSION IS FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED AT THE DOOR. +++

Doors open at 6:15 pm; concert starts at 7:00 pm with two opening acts. $15 general admission, $8 members and students with ID; free for ages 12 and younger (become a member before or at the show and $tart $aving right away!).

No advance ticket sales. Admission only at the door.

+++ Free, off-street parking is available in the church lot across the street from our hall. +++

Baked goods, coffee, tea, and water available for purchase in the Community Center.

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