Thu, 10/15/2020 - 11:43 am

Arise Music Festival announces their newest project: Arise Online, premiering on Thursday, November 5 at 7:00 p.m. MST with a concert from the Magic Beans captured at the legendary Colorado Sound Studios in Denver. “During ongoing uncertainty related to the pandemic, we wanted to keep our community alive, supported and relevant,” says Arise producer Luke Comer, “so we are introducing “Online” to create, capture and distribute musical, artistic and other content. We are hoping ARISE Online will be relevant during the pandemic and then live on, afterwards.” Arise has partnered with the legendary Colorado Sound Music Studios to capture audio and video content at the highest quality. “This is not the usual, pandemic production—but much higher quality,” says Comer.

ARISE is thrilled to present one of Colorado’s neo-jam favorites, Magic Beans. With their signature combination of soul, rock and funk, Magic Beans have performed at festivals and venues across the country, including Red Rocks Amphitheatre and their very own Beanstalk Music Festival in Colorado. Their latest album “Off Leash” weaves the dimensions from chosen genres to build a distinct, neo-jam sound, pushing limits both on stage and in studio.

In line with its passion for artistic expression and creative collaboration, ARISE asserts its standing commitment to support musicians, artists and venues, even when circumstances demand a creative approach. With the support of Westword, KGNU, Rocky Mountain Virtual, NoCapShows and other strategic partners, ARISE anticipates a lineup of performances of all kinds to carry us through the pandemic and beyond. Whether online or live, the Arise vision rocks on.

Event information:

·       The Arise Online event airs Thursday, November 5 at 7:00 p.m. MST.

·       Tickets go on sale Friday, October 23 at 9am MDT. Tickets start at $5.00.

·       Streaming is provided by NoCapShows. Once purchased, private links will be texted and emailed to attendees.

·       To learn more about Magic Beans, tour their website at https://www.magicbeansmusic.com/.

·       Information about Studio W at Colorado Sound Studios can be found at https://coloradosound.com/.

·       Arise Online event sponsors include Rocky Mountain Virtual, Westword and KGNU.

For more information about Arise Music Festival, visit www.arisefestival.com.

Independently owned and operated from its headquarters in Boulder, Arise Music Festival coordinates many art modalities to create beautiful, meaningful and powerful experiences for participants. Arise features multiple genres of music – jam, electronica, rock, bluegrass, funk and reggae – as well as dance, yoga, design, theater, workshops and speakers. Arise seeks to entertain and engage participants with vibrant and transformative experiences that inspire a sense of community and caring.

Tue, 11/10/2020 - 11:30 am

ARISE Online, an online streaming experience by Arise Music Festival, returns on Thursday, November 19 at 7:00 p.m. MST with electronic duo Spectacle and live painter Laura McGowan. Produced and orchestrated at Colorado Sound Studios, fans can stay safe at home or catch a watch party with friends—or even, an online stream slumber party at A-Lodge Boulder—and enjoy a high-quality production of electronic music, live painting, exclusive interviews, interactive chats and virtual hangouts.

ARISE shared thoughts to their fans, “ARISE Online may seem different, even a little unusual, but we envision it will also remind us that we are here together, for each other, watching quality concerts together, dancing together, loving together, and supporting our community together,” according to a statement made by ARISE. Owner, producer and engineer of Colorado Sound Studios Kevin Clock went on to elaborate on ARISE Online and share about their work with ARISE to push the limits of live music with an online streaming experience. "It has been an honor to match the same standards of excellence upheld by Arise Online, and the level of talent in the artists they work with, by providing high quality production through Colorado Sound Studios,” says Kevin Clock. “We are so excited to keep this thing going and look forward to future collaborations.”

ARISE’s featured artist, Spectacle, is a two-piece outfit hailing from Denver, Colorado. The duo’s unique instrumentation brings a multi-dimensional sound not typically heard in the electronic music scene. Breaking the mold of traditional EDM by incorporating jazz, funk, classical, Afro-Cuban beats, and live instrumentation, Spectacle is known to create a highly stimulating experience both live and online.

Joining Spectacle on stage is self-taught artist and live painter, Laura McGowan. She began painting in 2012 after an incident caused her to lose her vision for weeks. Unable to focus on the objective world, Laura had an unspeakable amount of time to envision and dream. Once recovered, she was left with permanent damage to her vision but that didn’t stop her and want and need to create art!

Tickets to the online streaming event start at $10.00 with a portion of the proceeds to benefit Sweet Relief Musicians Fund to help musicians and music industry workers who have been financially impacted by COVID-19. The stream will be available on NoCapShows.com. Viewers can upgrade their ticket to meet the band after the show with a one-on-one virtual Meet and Greet on Arcivr.com.

In support of the local music and hospitality community in Colorado, ARISE is also teaming up with A-Lodge to provide an elevated online streaming experience. A-Lodge Boulder will release a limited number of hotel rooms to watch ARISE Online presenting Spectacle slumber-party style, and fans save 20% off with promo code AriseToAdventure.

Event information:

·       The Arise Online event airs Thursday, November 19 at 7:00 p.m. MST.

·       Tickets are on sale now at arisefestival.com

·       Tickets start at $10.00.

·       A portion of the proceeds will benefit Sweet Relief Musicians Fund. Learn more at https://www.sweetrelief.org/

·       Streaming is provided by NoCapShows. Virtual Meet and Greet is provided by Arcivr.com. Once purchased, private links will be texted and emailed to attendees.

·       A-Lodge Boulder will offer 20% off room rates for November 19 only. Simply use promo code AriseToAdventure at check out: https://boulder.a-lodge.com/booking/

·       To learn more about Spectacle, tour their website at https://spectaclemusic.net/

·       To view Laura McGowan’s gallery, visit https://www.lauramcgowan.art/

·       Information about Studio W at Colorado Sound Studios can be found at https://coloradosound.com/.

·       Arise Online event sponsors include A-Lodge, Westword, KGNU and Rocky Mountain Virtual.

For more information about Arise Music Festival, visit www.arisefestival.com.

Fri, 11/20/2020 - 4:39 pm

ARISE Online announces the third online show with Denver’s own Melody Lines streaming from the legendary Colorado Sound Studios on Thursday, December 3 at 7:00 p.m. MST. During a time when concerts, festivals and tours continue to be at a standstill, ARISE Online allows artists to go direct-to-fans and perform full length, high-quality concerts with exclusive interviews, live interactive chats, merchandise, virtual meet-and-greets, and other event-exclusive benefits like specialty rates for online stream slumber parties at A-Lodge Boulder.

ARISE Online, accessible on a phone or computer, brings fans the best seat in the house with an easy-to-access stream link and unique access code. All shows are available on NoCap Shows to be watched for at least 48 hours after the show—and available for up to 30 days after the stream so fans can watch the show on-demand. Immediately following the show, fans can elevate their online streaming experience with a one-on-one virtual meet-and-greet to hang out with their favorite artists, ask questions, sing songs and even take in-stream photos and videos.

ARISE’s newest artist to the lineup, Melody Lines, takes the stage at Colorado Sound Studios on December 3rd. They are an innovative, electronic group who love to create music that draws inspiration from all genres, incorporates live instruments and embraces the power of music. Melody Lines are sure to transmit a party vibe straight to the viewers with their funky bass lines, synthesizers and massive soundscape. This upcoming ARISE Online stream follows the special 60-minute sessions with The Magic Beans and Spectacle with live painter Laura McGowan earlier this month.

Tickets to the online streaming event start at $10.00 with a portion of the proceeds to benefit Sweet Relief Musicians Fund to help musicians and music industry workers who have been financially impacted by COVID-19.

Arise Music Festival is proud to partner with Colorado Sound Studios, A-Lodge, Westword, Rocky Mountain Virtual, NoCapShows and Arcivr.Live. Through creative collaborations and strong partnerships like these, and with the support of the fans, ARISE can help to push the limits of live-music and provide an online streaming experience with ARISE Online.

Event information:

·       Arise Online presenting Melody Lines airs Thursday, December 3 from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. MST.

·       Tickets go on sale on Monday, November 23 at 9:00 a.m. MST at arisefestival.com

·       Tickets start at $10.00.

·       A portion of the proceeds will benefit Sweet Relief Musicians Fund. Learn more at https://www.sweetrelief.org

·       Streaming is provided by NoCapShows. Virtual Meet and Greet is provided by Arcivr.com. Once purchased, private links will be texted and emailed to attendees.

·       A-Lodge Boulder will offer 20% off room rates for November 19 only. Simply use promo code AriseToAdventure at check out: https://boulder.a-lodge.com/booking/

·       To learn more about Melody Lines, tour their website at http://www.melodylinesmusic.com

·       Information about Studio W at Colorado Sound Studios can be found at https://coloradosound.com/.

·       Arise Online event sponsors include A-Lodge, Westword and Rocky Mountain Virtual.

For more information about Arise Music Festival, visit www.arisefestival.com.

Fri, 12/11/2020 - 3:40 pm

It’s time to say goodbye to 2020 and ARISE to a new year!

Streaming from Colorado Sound Studios on December 31 from 9:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. MST, fans, friends and family can tune in for ARISE Online and couch surf their way to the new year with concert-quality performances, newly released music, exclusive interviews, live painting, poetry, interactive chats and even more to be announced soon. ARISE Online will premiere on Facebook and YouTube as a free, streaming celebration headlined by music producers Amani Friend and Treavor Moontribe of Desert Dwellers and recently streamed performances by Magic Beans, Spectacle, Melody Lines and live painter Laura McGowan.

This year, New Year’s Eve is more important than ever. The past nine months have been challenging for the music industry and ARISE Music Festival’s virtual NYE stream is a safe way to reflect and reset. “The Coronavirus pandemic has shredded tour schedules, silencing stages across the country. Performances remain paused and shows suspended, but the show must go on,” shares Luke Comer, owner and producer of ARISE. “Nothing will replace a live festival experience, but until it’s safe to come together again, ARISE want to give our fans the best seat in the house to see a variety of talented musicians, artists, poets, and more on ARISE Online this New Year’s Eve.”

In lieu of a ticket, viewers, who have the means, are strongly encouraged to thank ARISE Online performers with a donation of $10.00 to $20.00, or an amount that feels most comfortable to them. A portion of the proceeds also benefit Sweet Relief Musicians Fund. By donating, viewers are entered to win official merchandise, future concert tickets and more.

To stream ARISE Online NYE, visit the ARISE Music Festival Facebook page at www.facebook.com/arisemusicfestival. More streaming locations to be announced soon.

Event information:

·       The Arise Online event airs Thursday, December 31 from 9:00 p.m. MST to 12:30 a.m. MST.

·       To stream ARISE Online NYE, visit the ARISE Music Festival Facebook page at www.facebook.com/arisemusicfestival or on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/AriseMusicFestival

·       ARISE Online is presented in partnership with Sierra Nevada, Westword, Rocky Mountain Virtual and SharedViews Media.

·       A portion of the proceeds will benefit the ARISE Online performers and Sweet Relief Musicians Fund.

·       Information about Studio W at Colorado Sound Studios can be found at https://coloradosound.com.

For more information about Arise Music Festival, visit www.arisefestival.com.

Independently owned and operated from its headquarters in Boulder, Arise Music Festival coordinates many art modalities to create beautiful, meaningful and powerful experiences for participants. Arise features multiple genres of music – jam, electronica, rock, bluegrass, funk and reggae – as well as dance, yoga, design, theater, workshops and speakers. Arise seeks to entertain and engage participants with vibrant and transformative experiences that inspire a sense of community and caring.

Mon, 03/29/2021 - 12:25 pm

Every year, we come together across the globe to celebrate Earth Day and take action: to be a part of the change for the environment. On April 22, Mike Love, Satsang, Mystic Grizzly, Block 1750, artist John Speaker and more will perform on ARISE Online: Earth Day 2021, a free virtual benefit concert to celebrate and help continue to strengthen the relationship between music, nature and humankind. ARISE Music Festival and the performing artists are partnering with Fort Collins, Colorado-based nonprofit, Trees, Water & People, to plant one tree for every donation made to support the performing artists.

ARISE Music Festival and Trees, Water & People have been working together since 2014 to help reduce the festival’s carbon footprint while helping to plant trees across the globe. Together, we’ve planted thousands of trees and on Earth Day, ARISE will continue its mission to uphold forward-thinking standards and to produce transformational change with our goal to plant 1,000 trees during the online celebration. Luke Comer, owner and producer of ARISE Music Festival and ARISE Online, shares, “ARISE is pleased to offer our community: soulful music, dazzling dance, visionary art, superb production and, with some help from our viewers, more trees for the state of Colorado. ARISE is devoted to using art to inspire care and action for our planet.”

ARISE Online: Earth Day 2021—produced by ARISE Music Festival and streaming from Colorado Sound Studios—will feature high-definition, studio-quality performances, newly released music, live painting, choreography by Block 1750, exclusive interviews and even more to be revealed soon. The Earth Day celebration will stream online at 7:00 p.m. MDT and will be available to watch for free on YouTube.com/AriseMusicFestival.

In lieu of a ticket, viewers, who have the means, are strongly encouraged to thank ARISE Online performers with a donation of $15.00 to $20.00, or an amount that feels most comfortable to them. A portion of proceeds to also benefit Trees, Water & People. By donating, viewers are entered to win official merchandise, future concert tickets, free music and more.

Arise Music Festival is proud to partner with Colorado Sound Studios, Mint Talent Group, Sierra Nevada, Block 1750, Westword and Rocky Mountain Virtual. Through creative collaborations and strong partnerships like these, and with the support of the fans, ARISE can continue to push the limits of live-music and provide an online streaming experience with ARISE Online.

For full event details, visit www.arisefestival.com.

Event information:

The Arise Online event airs Thursday, April 22 at 7:00 p.m. MDT.

To stream ARISE Online: Earth Day 2021, visit ARISE Music Festival on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/AriseMusicFestival

A portion of the proceeds will benefit the performers and Trees, Water & People. 

Information about Studio W at Colorado Sound Studios can be found at https://coloradosound.com/.

Information about Block 1750 can be found at https://block1750.com/.

ARISE Online is presented in partnership with Mint Talent Group, Sierra Nevada, Westword and Rocky Mountain Virtual.

For more information about Arise Music Festival, visit www.arisefestival.com.

Thu, 04/29/2021 - 4:54 pm

Random Rab, the master of inventive experimentalism and emotion, will perform a special online concert with live painters Morgan Mandala and Randal Roberts and dancer Alex Tomassian of Block 1750 on Thursday, May 20 at 8:00 p.m. MDT.

ARISE Online presenting Random Rab will be produced and orchestrated at the legendary Colorado Sound Studios with the free online broadcast set to feature full-length performances, concert-quality set designs, live painting, dance, exclusive interviews, creative fan interactions and more. During a time when live performances are slowly starting to emerge from the pandemic, ARISE Online continues to allow artists to reach their fans without hesitation or delay and perform high-quality production performances that can be enjoyed by their fans in real-time or on-demand.

ARISE’s featured artist, Random Rab, has served as a vessel for messages within our hearts since 1998. More than just a DJ or producer, Rab has evolved into a whimsical wizard, creating songs of faith and devotion, and inspiring a generation of dreamers to go deeper. The master of ceremony returns to ARISE with new music, funky wardrobe changes and a provocative online journey.

Joining Random Rab on stage are visionary co-creative couple, Morgan Mandala and Randal Roberts, who have woven together their artistic process to create a unified vision. Known also for their work as individuals, the duo uses their collaborative painting form as a metaphor for the ever-flowing continuation of the universe, and the love and light that radiates from the One: the singularity giving rise to multiplicity. Also, taking the stage is Alex Tomassian, a Colorado-based contemporary dancer of Block 1750 who uses her art to express a relationship between flow and control.

Streaming for free on YouTube, viewers, who have the means, are strongly encouraged to thank ARISE Online performers with a donation of $10.00 to $20.00, or an amount that feels most comfortable to them. A portion of proceeds to also benefit Trees, Water & People. By donating, viewers are entered to win official merchandise, limited-edition gear, future concert tickets and more.

Arise Music Festival is proud to partner with Colorado Sound Studios, Sierra Nevada, Block 1750, Westword, KVNF Community Radio and Rocky Mountain Virtual. Through creative collaborations and strong partnerships like these, and with the support of the fans, ARISE can continue to push the limits of live-music and provide an online streaming experience with ARISE Online.

Event information:

·       Arise Online presenting Random Rab airs Thursday, May 20 from 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. MDT.

·       To stream ARISE Online, visit ARISE Music Festival on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/AriseMusicFestival

·       A portion of the proceeds will benefit the performers and Trees, Water & People.

·       Information about Studio W at Colorado Sound Studios can be found at https://coloradosound.com/.

·       Information about Block 1750 can be found at https://block1750.com/.

·       To learn more about Random Rab, tour his website at https://randomrab.com/

·       To learn more about Morgan Mandala and Randal Roberts, view their gallery at https://www.allofthisisforyou.com/

·       ARISE Online is presented in partnership with Sierra Nevada, Westword, KVNF Community Radio and Rocky Mountain Virtual.

For more information about Arise Music Festival, visit www.arisefestival.com.

Fri, 05/14/2021 - 10:45 am

With the recent purchase of a 1,000-plus-acre property in Boone, Arise Music Festival announces its new home “The Cradle,” an upgraded location positioned to take Arise to the next level.

After losing its site at Loveland’s Sunrise Ranch, Arise quickly recognized the advantage of owning the festival’s setting. Seeking to build on the previous Arise Music Festival experience, Arise desired to enhance the event with a picturesque backdrop while elevating the sense of community it encourages. “Because Arise owns the property, we are able to master plan for our future – to create, over time, a festival that is functional, innovative and beautiful, and that provides our patrons with one of the most epic and uplifting experiences on earth. For this and other reasons, we are calling our new home ‘The Cradle,’” stated Luke Comer, producer of Arise.

After a year of researching locations throughout Colorado, Comer selected an organic farm and ranch nestled on the borders of Pueblo and Crowley Counties. Located approximately two hours from major cities in Colorado and within reach of New Mexico, Arise looks forward to expanding accessibility to a larger community of fans. With 10 times the acreage of the previous site, the property boasts 400 acres of irrigated land, abundant cottonwood trees offering needed shade for attendees, and picturesque views of the Arkansas River flowing along the border. Patrons will find green, dust-free fields with comfortable, flat campgrounds. Additionally, the locale provides distance from neighbors, ample electricity, potable and irrigated water, and easy access via paved roads.

ARISE Music Festival

Beyond the new location, Arise celebrates building the festival community again and bringing back activities anticipated by fans. As in previous years, the festival will feature multiple stages with live music spotlighting funk, reggae, bluegrass, jam, hip-hop, rock, electronic and folk performances. Festival offerings will also span yoga, camping, workshops, art installations, dance, design and theater. “We intend to stay true to our roots, but I also think of this new location as our blank canvas where we can reinvest many of the ideas behind festivals in general,” said Comer.

Reception by local governments and neighbors has been supportive, and Arise aims to act as a complementary member of the surrounding community. In off-festival months, the property will continue operation as both farm and ranch with focus on preserving the natural habitat and native wildlife.

Planning for future festivals is currently underway with the 2022 Arise Music Festival already in motion. Arise expects to make a final decision for a possible 2021 festival in the next six weeks.

Independently owned and operated from its headquarters in Boulder, Arise Music Festival coordinates many art modalities to create beautiful, meaningful and powerful experiences for participants. Arise features multiple genres of music – jam, electronica, rock, bluegrass, funk and reggae – as well as dance, yoga, design, theater, workshops and speakers. Arise seeks to entertain and engage participants with vibrant and transformative experiences that inspire a sense of community and caring.

Thu, 10/28/2021 - 10:59 am

ARISE Music Festival announced today the launch of its newly redesigned logo and website, reflecting the promise of an innovative and enhanced festival experience at their recently unveiled new home, The Cradle. To celebrate, ARISE will soon offer a limited quantity of Early ARISER festival passes for ARISE Music Festival 2022 scheduled for May 27 – 30 in Boone, Colorado.

The new logo retains the iconic image of ARISE and its sun, which has been refashioned to bring together both the authentic, innovative aesthetic of ARISE Music Festival and the natural power of art and its landscape. Overlooking it all is the Red-Tailed Hawk, representing the festival’s respect for mother nature and devotion to create an ascending, transformative experience. Luke Comer, producer of ARISE Music Festival explains, “Because trees are plentiful on our new site, we featured both raw and digitally designed, engraved wood, creating an organic but futuristic look. We also incorporated the colors of our new location: green for the grass, blue for the sky and water, and gold and amber for the sun. In one glance, we hope the logo expresses the beauty, uplift and positivity of our festival, as well as our love of nature.”

Under its new tagline, “Community through Creativity,” ARISE embraces its long-established mission to serve as a vehicle for community-building and creating intentional experiences through many artistic modalities: music, art, yoga, theater, workshops, speakers, healers and even more immersive experiences now in development for 2022. “At ARISE,” Luke Comer continues, “we want people to feel connected and open to the whole community around them—and use that feeling to enhance the depth of their experience.”

On the new ARISE Festival website, www.arisefestival.com, festival-goers can easily navigate and find information regarding all of the festival’s activities: The Cradle, music, art, camp, new immersive projects, photo memories, sizzle reels, announce dates, presales and more.

To help celebrate the launch of its new look and new home, ARISE will be releasing a limited quantity of super early bird festival passes for ARISE Music Festival 2022. Coming this November, the blind presale tickets, which are expected to be in high demand, will be obtainable for two weeks only through a waitlist on www.arisefestival.com. Fans can expect a full art and music lineup announcement in December 2021.

For more information about artist announcements and presales for ARISE Music Festival on May 27 – 30, 2022, visit www.arisefestival.com.

Tue, 11/09/2021 - 10:21 am

ARISE Music Festival is officially back and the Waitlist is Now Open for family, fans and friends to secure their tickets early and save, while supplies last!

Here's Everything You Want to Know:

• Quantities are limited and only available for 2 weeks
• Prices will increase after this super early bird presale
• Use this link to secure a spot on the waitlist
• Check out what you get with each 3-day festival pass by visiting https://arisefestival.com/tickets/
• Use this link to secure a spot on the waitlist

Stay tuned! You can expect a lot of exciting announcements over the next few weeks.

Tue, 12/07/2021 - 12:35 pm

ARISE Music Festival is thrilled to announce its first artist reveal for the eighth-annual festival on May 27 – 30, 2022. The festival, which will be held at The Cradle in Boone, Colorado, is designed to inspire community and create soulful, meaningful and spectacular experiences through music, art, yoga, workshops, wellness, camping and even more immersive experiences new this year.

The first round of artists includes: headliners Beats Antique, plus Papadosio, The Polish Ambassador, J. Boog, Manic Focus (live band), Andy Frasco & The UN and Dirtwire.

Other artists joining the ARISE 2022 lineup are Balkan Bump, Bluetech, City of the Sun, COFRESI, EarthCry (2 sets), Kash’d Out, Living Light, Maddy O’Neal, Marvel Years, Mike Love, Moon Hooch, Phutureprimitive, Random Rab (2 sets), Steady Flow, Yaima, Buffalo Commons, Daniel Rodriguez, Float Like a Buffalo, FunkStatik, Homemade Spaceship, Katsuk, Kat Wright, Kind Hearted Strangers, RECESS, Sicard Hollow, Spectacle, The Iceman Special and The Skin & Bones Drum Cult. More artists, including two more headliners, will be announced in the coming months.

The 2022 festival will feature three stages and more than 65 music performances over the course of three uninterrupted days of intentional and unique experiences. Beyond the music, the weekend-long event will offer additional onsite activities, art installations and gathering places such as Wisdom Village, Healing Village, Children’s Village, onsite camping, glamping and RV camping.

Three-day Early Bird general admission passes start at $225 (plus fees). VIP passes, which offer express access, premium stage viewing, VIP lounge, premium bathrooms, ARISE commemorative poster and more, start at $525 for a three-day pass (plus fees). VIP+ passes give access to early entry on Thursday, complimentary showers, daily food vouchers and a specially curated event, starting at $725 (plus fees). Children 12 and under are free and layaway plans will be available. Tickets will be available at www.arisefestival.frontgatetickets.com starting on Monday, December 10 at 9am MST.

For more information about artist announcements and presales for ARISE Music Festival on May 27 – 30, 2022, visit www.arisefestival.com.

Independently owned and operated since 2012, ARISE Music Festival was produced at Sunrise Ranch in northern Colorado until 2019 while expanding its audience from two to 13,000 participants. During the pandemic, ARISE purchased their own land entitled “The Cradle,” an organic ranch and farm along the Arkansas River, about two hours south of Denver. Additionally, the land contains 400 acres of irrigated grasslands and hundreds of trees. For the future, ARISE will strive to cultivate one of the most functional, spectacular and epic festivals in the world while continuing to grow our audience.

Wed, 01/12/2022 - 1:06 pm

ARISE Music Festival announces the Official Launch Party for ARISE 2022 at Knew Conscious, located in Denver's RiNo Art District, on Friday, February 11. Producers of ARISE will kick off the night with a special look at the future of the festival and then usher in the party with live performances by Maddy O'Neal and Spectacle. Attendees will be the first to see what’s new at ARISE Music Festival and hear about the newest artists joining the lineup in 2022.

Party guests and festivalgoers can expect a memorable night filled with live entertainment, special announcements, free swag, sneak peeks into the festival, The Cradle, giveaways and more. Unique and innovative features to be revealed during the pre-show presentation include the design of the village, as well as special and unique projects underway like the main stage design, ARISE's center camp, treehouses, culinary projects, nature walks along the Arkansas River and more. In addition to the festival's overall creative vision, Producers will express their continued dedication to great music by announcing the newest artists joining the lineup for ARISE 2022.

Producer of ARISE, Luke Comer says, "For some time now, we've been telling people we are doing something new and exciting at The Cradle; now we are going to show them."

ARISE artists and Colorado’s own, Maddy O'Neal and Spectacle, will spark the celebration. Headliner Maddy O'Neal has been catching the eyes and ears of music fans worldwide with her tasteful versatility and mixing style. With an ever-changing sound and coined 'signature,' she has carved out her niche in the very diverse electronic genre—soulful melodic overtones, driven basslines and glitched-out hip hop grooves.

Supporting Maddy O'Neal is fellow collaborator and producer-duo Spectacle. The duo's unique instrumentation brings a multi-dimensional sound not typically heard in the electronic music scene. Breaking the mold of traditional EDM by incorporating jazz, funk, classical, Afro-Cuban beats and live instrumentation, Spectacle is known to create a highly stimulating live experience.

Attendees will have the chance to win two (2) VIP festival passes for May 27-30, 2022. All ticket holders to the party will also receive complimentary drinks during the event.

Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Sneak peek to ARISE 2022 starts at 9:00 p.m. Music starts at 9:30 p.m. Tickets to the official launch party are $35.00. Tickets include Open Bar. Tickets are now on sale at https://www.knewconscious.com/shows/arise-launch-party.

As a 501(c)(7) non-profit social club around the arts, a membership is required to attend all Knew Conscious events.

For more information about artist announcements and presales for ARISE Music Festival on May 27–30, 2022, visit www.arisefestival.com.

Independently owned and operated from its headquarters in Boulder, Colorado, Arise Music Festival creates spectacular, soulful and meaningful experiences for our participants through music, art and other modalities. We feature multiple genres of music – jam, edm, rock, bluegrass, funk and reggae – and art, dance, yoga, theater, workshops and speakers. Arise strives to inspire all of our participants to care for themselves, their community and their world.

Tue, 02/15/2022 - 10:16 am

The second lineup announcement has been revealed for ARISE Music Festival, Colorado's leading camping and music festival. Plus, brand-new features and upgrades are set to welcome attendees to the festival for its inaugural year at The Cradle in Boone, Colorado, which is scheduled to occur on May 27 – 30, 2022.

The festival has announced the newest artists joining the lineup for ARISE 2022, including headliner Alison Wonderland and artists Galactic, The Green, Dopapod, Doom Flamingo, Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, Head for the Hills, Saxsquatch, The Human Experience, The Lil Smokies, Dogs in a Pile, Dragondeer, LowDown Brass Band and Wellington Bullings. One more headliner, plus new artists, is still to be announced in the coming weeks.

Early bird presale tickets for ARISE Music Festival 2022 are on sale now through Friday, February 18, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. MST exclusively here, with prices starting as low as $30 and camping available as low as $65. Festival and camping passes will increase to Tier 1 pricing on February 19, 2022.

In addition, the festival will feature several new offerings and upgrades, such as the brand-new main stage design spanning 150 feet with three LED walls, lights, lasers and other surprises. Also new to ARISE this year will be a specially designed ARISE Center Camp, a three-tiered treehouse along the Arkansas River, nature trail walks, new culinary endeavors and more.

For more information about artist announcements and presales for ARISE Music Festival on May 27 – 30, 2022, visit www.arisefestival.com.

Independently owned and operated since 2012, ARISE Music Festival was produced at Sunrise Ranch in northern Colorado until 2019 while expanding its audience from two to 13,000 participants. During the pandemic, ARISE purchased their own land entitled "The Cradle," an organic ranch and farm along the Arkansas River, about two hours south of Denver. Additionally, the land contains 400 acres of irrigated grasslands and hundreds of trees. For the future, ARISE will strive to cultivate one of the most functional, spectacular and epic festivals in the world while continuing to grow our audience.

To stay up to date on ARISE Music Festival's latest news and presale information, visit https://arisefestival.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/arisemusicfestival

Mon, 05/16/2022 - 12:41 pm

With less than two weeks until we are to ARISE together, it is with a heavy heart that we announce the cancellation of ARISE Music Festival. Due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control, we have been forced to cancel the festival scheduled to take place this Memorial Day weekend. Countless hours, thought, energy and effort have gone into cultivating the vision for ARISE while honoring the festival community that helped create it. Ultimately Pueblo County Planning Department canceled our special event application because the Pueblo Sheriff and CDOT did not approve the festival for reasons that are not clear.

Over the past two years, ARISE Music Festival has been presented with numerous challenges: loss of the special event permit in Larimer County; producers going their separate ways; a worldwide pandemic; and a community scattered. Despite the challenges, festival owner and producer Luke Comer has remained committed to revitalizing the festival as an innovative, beautiful and intentional experience. The cancellation of ARISE is not the future that the festival had hoped to confront. After almost ten years in production, it is with a heavy heart that the festival must shut its doors permanently. Every employee, artist, vendor, partner and ticket buyer will be impacted so this decision has been excruciating to make.

We remain humbled by your love and grateful for 12 years of support, enlightenment, healing, music, art and community. Be well, stay positive and spread your light to others.

All refunds for ARISE Music Festival will be issued in as little as 30 days. Questions regarding refunds can be submitted at contact.frontgatetickets.com or emailed to connect@arisefestival.com.

Tue, 08/23/2022 - 11:28 am

We hope your summer has been filled with positivity, self-expansion, outdoor adventures, and of course, lots of live music! Despite the challenge we’ve faced this year, we’ve loved watching our community embrace change and new experiences. You are nothing less than inspiring in understanding that this world keeps spinning, and music heals all wounds.

We are forever indebted for your support of independent music festivals in this crowded space of live music. As you’ve seen, supporting independent festivals is critical at a time when big national promoters continue to open festival after festival. That is why we are recommending you support our good friends at High Ground Music & Arts Experience 2022, returning to Colorado in just a few weeks at the Denver Polo Club.

Like ARISE, High Ground embraces the beauty of Colorado and offers fantastic local, national and international acts that embody chill, vibey, live-performed fusions of electronic, funk and indie-based music. High Ground also celebrates local visual artists, mindfulness and well-being activities and so much more.

High Ground takes place on Saturday, September 10 and Sunday, September 11 with artists like Troyboi, Chromeo, TOKiMONSTA, What So Not, Gioli & Assia and Elohim. Some of our favorite ARISE alumni, including Maddy O’neal, Ill-Esha, Lucid Vision and Spectacle, will be making their High Ground debut as well!