We are excited to return to the infamous Stanley Hotel in beautiful Estes Park, CO, to bring you a weekend full of music and joy! This unique weekend kicks off on Friday, March 11th, at the site of where Stephen King's novel, "The Shining" takes place. This historic hotel is nestled in hills of Estes Park at the base of the majestic Rocky Mountain National Park and just an hour away from Denver. Estes Park, CO features magnificent mountain views, mountain lakes, a variety of wildlife, varied climates and environments—from wooded forests to mountain tundra—and easy access to back-country trails. We have a schedule full of exciting shows and activities that we are eager to share with you!
ANNOUNCING SPECIAL GUESTS: JEFF COFFIN & ERIK DEUTSCH
We're proud to announce that our friends Jeff Coffin, saxophonist from the Dave Matthews Band, and Erik Deutsch, keys player extraordinaire, will be joining us as special guests at The Stanley!
LATE NIGHT POST-SALMON SHOWS
This year we're keeping the party going after the show with a late night performance by Gypsy Moon on Friday, and a special aftershow on Saturday with our own Alwyn Robinson, who'll keep you rockin' into the night! Wrapping up the weekend with an acoustic pick hosted by Vince Herman on Sunday evening.
“MYSTERY MATINEE SHOW"
It’ll Freak You Out Who’s Playing
Adding an element of surprise always makes the weekend a little more mysterious on these haunted grounds! That's why we're happy to announce that we will have another "Mystery Matinee Show" on Saturday, March 12th, in the Concert Hall. You won't know who's performing until they walk out on stage, so good luck guessing!
CHASING THE LIGHT: THE ROCK & ROLL PHOTOGRAPHY OF JAY BLAKESBERG
Take a trip through Jay Blakesberg's storied career as a rock & roll photographer with a slideshow and storytelling presentation covering everything from documenting the Grateful Dead to Jay's latest project, "Hippie Chick: A Tale of Love, Devotion, and Surrender", with a book signing to follow!
JAZZ BRUNCH WITH GREG GARRISON'S JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Start your Sunday off right with a Bloody Mary Bar and tunes curated by our own Greg Garrison and his Jazz Ensemble in the McGregor Ballroom.
SCRAMBLE CAMPBELL ART SHOW
Before you head into the show on Sunday, make sure to stop by the Billiard Room for an art show presenting the work of one of our favorite local artists, Scramble Campbell. Scramble will also be on site throughout the weekend capturing the event with his paintbrush.
Friday - MARCH 11TH
3:00pm – 7:30pm Box Office opens – Pinion Room in main hotel
6:00pm - 7:30PM ‘Welcome to The Stanley’ with Gipsy Moon (serving finger food and beer tastings) - Sponsored by Breckenridge Brewery - McGregor Ballroom
8:00pm Box Office/Doors Open – Concert Hall
9:00pm Leftover Salmon with Special Guest Erik Deutsch - Concert Hall
12:30am Midnight Screening of ‘The Shining’ - Billiards Room
12:30am - 2am: Gypsy Moon - McGregor Ballroom
Saturday - MARCH 12TH – “Formal Attire Night”
11:00am – 12:00pm Box Office / Big Wheel Race Sign Up Opens - main hotel lobby
12:00pm – 1:30pm Big Wheel Race Limited to 40 People (10 teams of 4) – Sign Up in hotel lobby – Great Prizes (event is FREE - weather permitting)
1:00pm Box Office Opens – Concert Hall
1:30pm Doors Open – Concert Hall
2:30pm ‘Mystery Matinee Show’ - It’ll Freak You Out Who’s Playing!! – Concert Hall
4:30pm ‘Chasing the Light’: The rock and roll photography of Jay Blakesberg - Billiards Room in main hotel (A slide show/storytelling presentation about Jay’s 35 year journey in rock and roll photography - from documenting the Grateful Dead to his latest book Hippie Chick: A Tale of Love, Devotion & Surrender. Book signing to follow.)
7:30pm Box Office Opens – Concert Hall
8:00pm - 8:30pm: ‘Get Your Portrait taken by Jay Blakesberg’ - main hotel lobby (formal attire required)
8:00pm Doors Open – Concert Hall
9:00pm Leftover Salmon with Special Guests Jeff Coffin & Erik Deutsch – Concert Hall
12:30am Midnight Screening of ‘The Shining’ - Billiards Room
1am Alwyn After-hours - McGregor Ballroom
Sunday - MARCH 13TH – “Sunday Bloody Funday”
11:30am – 1:30pm Jazz Brunch with Greg Garrison’s Jazz Ensemble & Bloody Mary Bar - McGregor Ballroom
1:00pm - 2:00pm Scramble Campbell Art Show - Billiards Room in main hotel
2:00pm - Box Office / Doors Open – Concert Hall
3:00pm– 6:00pm Leftover Salmon with Special Guests Jeff Coffin & Erik Deutsch – Concert Hall
9:00pm – Acoustic Pick Hosted by Vince Herman - McGregor Ballroom
