Wednesdays, June 10 - July 29, 2026
*Rain Date is scheduled for August 6, 2026
5:30 - 9:00 pm
From rock to reggae and everything in between, Bands on the Bricks is Boulder County's premier outdoor summer concert series taking place in the heart of the city on the bricks of the one-and-only Pearl Street Mall. A not-to-be-missed summer tradition, our 2026 season includes 8 weeks of free concerts. Enjoy performances from the best local musicians along the front range while dancing under the stars.
The beer garden opens at 5:30 pm with the opening band starting at 6:00 pm. The headlining band plays from 7:00 - 9:00 pm. Happy Hour goes from 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM and features $2 off any beverage of choice.
If you're interested in sponsorship, please review our 2026 Sponsorship Opportunities brochure. For a customized proposal and detailed benefit package for Downtown Boulder events, please contact our sponsorship department at sponsor@downtownboulder.org.
North Fork Crossing
Opening Act: Elle Michelle's Grateful Holler
North Fork Crossing is a new-age Bluegrass band that resides between the Traditional music world with their timeless fiddle tunes and ballads, and the Jamgrass community with their intricate improvisation and energetic peaks. With the addition of modern covers and old time country songs, they explore a vast terrain of genres. Their captivating shows are everchanging and will leave you dancing and wondering what they could possibly do next.
North Fork Crossing has recently released their debut, self-titled album. North Fork Crossing (2024) explores the Bozeman band’s origins, consisting of songs played live since their inception. This includes original fiddle tunes, high-paced exploratory bluegrass, and ballads focused on songwriting and precision.
Featured Brewery: Breckenridge Brewing
The Velvet Daydream
Opening Act: School of Rock Boulder
Velvet Daydream, hailing from Denver, is striving to weave the rock n roll they grew up on into a psychedelic thunderstorm of modern emotion. Every Velvet Daydream show is its own unique experience. The band will twist in directions you wouldn’t expect, based off the energy they feel hitting the stage. Featuring Kaeden Keys and Ryder King on guitars and vocals, Jude Pfanstiel on bass and vocals, and Nick Schwartz on drums and vocals, Velvet Daydream boasts a lineup where every member shines as a lead.
Velvet Daydream isn’t just about nostalgia; they’re about setting the stage for a new era of rock. Their relentless drive and collective talent make them a compelling force in today’s music scene, ensuring that their music reaches listeners far and wide.
Featured Brewery: Breckenridge Brewing
CU Night
Hazel Miller & The Collective
Opening Act: Coming Soon!
Hazel Miller and the Collective is a highly popular and in-demand band in Colorado and beyond. Ms. Miller, an accomplished performer who has been playing in Colorado for almost four decades, will be honored on the floor of the Colorado State Senate in March 2023, and on June 10th, 2023, she will be inducted into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame. She has shared the stage with notable names such as Herbie Hancock, Michael McDonald, Al Green, and Big Head Todd and the Monsters, among others.
Ms. Miller's voice has been described as "stunning, moving, and powerful." For more than two decades, The Hazel Miller Band has been one of the most sought-after performers in the state, and in 2020, they renamed to Hazel Miller and the Collective. The band plays an eclectic mix of jazz, R&B, blues, and original music that is guaranteed to make the audience dance and sing along. They create a truly engaging musical experience that excites their listeners.
Featured Brewery: Breckenridge Brewing
FNBO Night
The Long Run
Opening Act: Dylan Kishner - Solo Set
The Long Run, 'Colorado's Tribute to The Eagles', hails from the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains in Northern Colorado. Born in 2009, the band immediately hit the road doing Fairs and festivals all over the Four Corners states-region, including many others. Laden with 4 and 5 part harmonies, the Long Run reproduces the Eagles' hits with an organic 70's sound, accurate lead guitarists, multi-instrumentalists, and a lead-singing drummer.
Featured Brewery: Breckenridge Brewing
FNBO Night
The Dirty Turkeys
Opening Act: Derek & Co
With a sound they’ve dubbed “Acid Cow Punk,” a gritty fusion of psychedelia, surf, punk, and outlaw country, The Dirty Turkeys deliver a raw, unfiltered take on psychedelic rock. What began as informal jams has evolved into a high-octane touring act headlining stages across the U.S. Consisting of childhood friends Sam Baker and Ty Tullar and brothers Brad and Russ Hansen the band thrives on deep-rooted chemistry.
Drawing inspiration from icons like The Velvet Underground, The Doors, Dick Dale, and The Stooges, The Dirty Turkeys have built a reputation for delivering high-energy, immersive live performances that feel both timeless and on the edge of something new. The band just finished recording their sophomore album “Soul Sugar” - set to be released in September 2026.
The Saint Cecilia
Opening Act: Eramis Fontenot
From the outside, Saint Cecilia is a collection of emo4onal images, love, art, power, passion, lust and verve. They are a driven and unique band from all over the northern hemisphere. In a time that names like Bowie, Hendrix, Brown and Morrison still generate mystery...Saint Cecilia arrives on fire and ready to shake up and wake up a somewhat sleepy musical world.
Yes, they rock and yes, they play, microphones, guitars, bass, drums and whatever else it takes to make music with heart, sparks, rhythm and soul. If you’ve been missing, moving, grooving and just getting out and living hard, fun and full, you’ve just found your new soundtrack, dig in and get ready for one hell of ride...
Ritmo Cascabel
Opening Act: Coming Soon!
Ritmo Cascabel burst onto Denver’s music scene in late 2021, bringing a fresh fusion of cumbia, rock n’ roll, and everything in between that quickly became a local sensation. Paired with their unique style, the bands high-energy, dance-inducing has captivated all of Colorado, nation wide and Europe! Ritmo cascabel is one of the most exciting acts currently offered in the Denver scene!
Sempar
Opening Act: Coming Soon!
SEMPAR is a Cheese Rock band that incorporates indie/ alt rock into a warm gooey nostalgic flavor. Drawing inspiration from Weezer, The Chats, Skegss, and other Alt rock/ Punk rock bands, the band has a uniquely familiar 90’s sound fueled with angst. The 3 piece band made up of Parker Semerad (Guitar/Vocals), Burke Parent (Bass), and Philip Bernard (Drums) have been playing together since 2023 and captivate a fun, light-hearted, energetic feel when performing live.





