Bands on the Bricks 2022 Official Lineup Announced
Boulder’s premier eight-week outdoor concert series on the Pearl Street Mall returns in full-force
Boulder, CO [May 4, 2022] – The 26th annual Bands on the Bricks summer concert series is back in full swing this summer. For eight weeks, visitors can enjoy free outdoor concerts every Wednesday evening on the Pearl Street Mall starting June 15 to August 3. Festivities begin at 5:00 pm with the expanded Beer Garden encompassing the entire 1300 block of the Mall. Opening acts take the stage at 6 pm and the main act goes live at 7 pm until 9:00 pm.
Enjoy music from local bands ranging from rock to reggae and everything in between. Dance under the stars while sipping Avery Brewing Company beer, margaritas and a variety of other beverages.
“We are excited to welcome back Bands on the Bricks for an eight week run this summer as part of our celebration of the 45th anniversary of the legendary Pearl Street Mall. This annual tradition brings an unmatched vibrancy to Boulder’s downtown district,” said Chip, Downtown Boulder Partnership’s CEO. “I look forward to bringing our community back together and welcoming visitors from around the country.”
The 2022 Bands on the Bricks musician lineup is as follows:
- June 15: Hazel Miller & The Collective
Hazel has been a sought-after performer in Colorado for the past 25 years. Whether she is singing blues, jazz, pop or Gospel, her voice charges the songs with a primal dose of genuine soul.
- June 22: Saritah
Conscious roots songstress Saritah (sa-REE-ta) is on a worldwide musical mission to uplift, inspire and heal. Bursting with an organic sound that is a refreshing and uniquely feminine weave of reggae, soul and acoustic inspired flavors, Saritah has a relentless passion for inspiring people to live their purpose and to follow their dreams.
- June 29: Chimbangle
Denver, Colorado-based Chimbangle is a dynamic Venezuelan band that is achieving success with both Spanish and English-speaking markets. Their rich layers of provocative harmonies, soulful progression, crisp dance routine and driving percussion get audiences on their feet and dancing to everything from salsa and merengue to bachata and reggaeton.
- July 6: The Long Run
Colorado's tribute to The Eagles, laden with four and five-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.
- July 13: Titonic
An eight-piece funk/soul/R&B band from Fort Collins, CO. They play hits from artists such as Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Tower of Power and Steely Dan, to name a few.
- July 20: The Coffis Brothers
This band's "all-American music" brings audiences jangling guitar leads and front-porch folk songs as well as heartland rock anthems and campfire-worthy Americana ballads. All dreamt into existence by a group of road warriors who wear their West Coast stripes proudly.
- July 27: Chain Station
Chain Station is a four-piece, high-energy, get ‘em out on the dance floor string band born high in the mountains but based in Denver, Colorado. Their music is well-steeped in Americana roots with vocal harmonies that are high, lonesome and tight.
- August 3: The Goonies
Based in Boulder, CO, this four-piece rock party will unravel your sense of space and time with guitar solos. Founded in 1985, The Goonies promise a rocking good time!
Bands on the Bricks is produced by Downtown Boulder Community Initiatives (DBCI). It is co-presented by FNBO and The W.W. Reynolds Companies. The event’s sponsors are Avery Brewing Company, The Daily Camera, City of Boulder, Eco-Products and Eldorado Natural Spring Water.
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For more information:
General public: 303-449-3774 | events@downtownboulder.org
Press: Emi Smith, Marketing & Communications Coordinator
303-449-3774 (office)| emi@downtownboulder.org
About Downtown Boulder Community Initiatives
Downtown Boulder Community Initiatives (DBCI) (formerly known as the Downtown Boulder Foundation) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit created in 2017. The organization's mission is to engage visitors and locals alike through arts, culture, innovation and inclusive, community-driven experiences in downtown Boulder. (DBCIBoulder.org). DBCI, along with the Downtown Boulder Business Improvement District, falls under the umbrella of the parent organization, the Downtown Boulder Partnership.