“On the Rise” Concert series - July 27 The Hill, Boulder, CO

Roots Music Project, a non-profit music community advocate, is thrilled to announce the On the Rise Concert Series. This series will honor Boulder’s past, present and future as a mecca for musical creativity and expression.

Three outdoor concerts will be held on The Hill on June 22, July 27, and August 24. The fourth concert will take place at Boulder Junction on September 28th. This free concert series is made possible by the generous support of the City of Boulder and other sponsors.

REX PEOPLES Awards and Accolades“Best Blues Vocalist”, Colorado Blues SocietyInternational Blues Competition Winner for the State of Colorado & International Semi-FinalistTop 3 Album for 12 months running: Fried Food, Hard LiquorBand leader, singer, songwriter, and voice coach, Blues in the School Educator, and Frequent Festival performer

The XFactr was created by singer, songwriter, vocal coach, and Blues in Schools educator Rex Peoples in 2007. It is intentionally spelled without the “o” to represent the intangibles that make the religious shout, and the partiers dance, and remind us of the emotions that make us say, “That’s my song!”

https://www.rexpeoples.com/

Denvers funk supergroup LIT SOCIETY playing Funk, Jazz/Funk, Nu Funk, Hip Hop and more!

https://www.instagram.com/litsocietyfunk

Float Like a Buffalo is rock with funk, ska, reggae, and jam influences. Nods to the funk of Lettuce and The Motet,  jam of Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, rock of Red Hot Chili Peppers and Chicago Transit Authority, soul of James Brown, & high-energy guitar licks of Jimi Hendrix all combine to make a unique sound that’s impossible not to dance to. 

https://www.floatlikeabuffalomusic.com/

Bear Hat is an eclectic five-piece acoustic ensemble hailing from the majestic mountain communities around Boulder, Colorado. Inspired by the rugged beauty of their surroundings, this group of talented musicians combines their diverse backgrounds and instrumentation to create a sound that is truly unique. Consisting of guitar, mandolin, banjo, flute & upright bass, Bear Hat weaves together original material and tasteful covers to create an exhilarating blend of Bluegrass, Old Time, Swing, Blues and Rock’ n’ Roll. Buckle Up - Bear Hat is Feeling Grizzly!

https://www.instagram.com/bear_hat/

Jazz, Rock and Blues guitarist Jack Brown was born and raised in Boulder, Colorado. Jack’s has played lead guitar and lead vocals in Potato Francis, Overt Defiance and numerous other bands in venues across the Front Range of Colorado. He’s played as first chair drums and first chair guitar for Boulder’s Fairview High School Jazz band and was selected as the guitarist for Colorado's All-State Jazz band in 2023 and 2024. Jack graduated from Fairview High School in 2024 and is heading to the University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music in Fall 2024 as one of twenty-five students selected for the Popular Music Program. Jack has worked with numerous teachers in Colorado and across the US and has been affiliated with Roots Music Project since 2017.

JackBrownLive.com

Roots Music Project Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit local music incubator based in Boulder, Colorado. We believe in the power of music to make the world a better place. All music starts locally. We empower artists, fans, and venues to connect and create a thriving and inspiring local music scene.

RootsMusicProject.org

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Hill, 1221 Pennsylvania Avenue, Boulder, United States