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Traditional Irish, Scottish, and Celtic music.
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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.
Traditional Irish, Scottish, and Celtic music.
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Daniel Kimbro brings Appalachian Roots Folk to The Black Rose on March 27, 2026.
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Come support us at Goat Patch Brewing on National Beer Day when $1 from every pint sold from 5-9pm is donated to the Black Rose. Live music!
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High lonesome Bluegrass at its best: a driving pulse that weaves through harmonies and fierce rhythms, always with the reminder that as long as the music plays we are never quite alone.
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Jeremy Facknitz has been delighting audiences with his unique brand of high-energy theatrical folk-rock-jazz for nearly 30 years. He’ll be joined by violin virtuoso David Siegel at The Black Rose Acoustic Society on 02/13/2026.
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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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Russell Thornberry, formerly of The New Christy Minstrels, blends his 60s coffeehouse sound with Kenny Thacker’s Appalachian front-porch sound to bring a new and exciting show to The Black Rose Acoustic Society on 01/09/2026.
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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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“Bristling with vocal, instrumental, and songwriting talent with hard-driving live shows that are just plain danceable fun, High Lonesome is the latest breath of fresh music to spring from Colorado’s legendary bluegrass scene." - John Lehndorff
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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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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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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 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’ 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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Singer, songwriter, and storyteller Brittany Jean is based in the Pacific Northwest, currently residing in a little-apple town on the Columbia River in Washington.
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Emily Barnes is a contemporary folk singer-songwriter whose music breathes life into the characters and stories of everyday people.
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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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Born and raised in the west with a voice “as pure as the prairie wind,” Patty Clayton’s vocals have delighted western and folk audiences in a career that has spanned multiple decades.
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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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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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Vulnerable, heartfelt, funny, engaging, and powerful are as good a collection of adjectives for Colorado Springs-based Singer/songwriter Joe Uveges, who headlines our 2025 Homecoming Concert on April 25, 2025.
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Appalachian string band from Knoxville, Tennessee that pulls inspiration from jazz and bluegrass to create a unique folk fusion sound.
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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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Versatile artist and radio host based in Denver, Colorado, who has been writing and performing songs for over 50 years, spanning genres like singer/songwriter, acoustic blues, Celtic, folk, gospel, instrumental, comedy, and spoken word/storytelling.
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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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Colorado-based singer-songwriter known for her unmistakable, soulful voice, her intelligent, heart-grabbing songs, but perhaps most especially for her warm, engaging presence on, and off, stage.
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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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John Spengler and Frenemies return to the Black Rose Acoustic Society for their first official Feature Act slot on January 10, 2025. A member of TBRAS, we are excited to have him start the new year on such a fun note!
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Rocky Mountain Stocking Stuffers rev up the holidays at the Black Rose Acoustic Society on December 13, 2024.
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Dakota Blonde returns to the Black Rose Acoustic Society on November 22, 2024. (Click on picture for more details)
Grass It Up is coming to the Black Rose Acoustic Society on November 8, 2024.
Craig Walter and Nick Davey are coming to the Black Rose Acoustic Society on October 25, 2024.
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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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.