Andrew Cooney has been fascinated with music from an early age. His grandmother was a jazz piano player and a piano teacher, and from four to five years old, he would sit on her lap and learn the basics of the piano. He continued with piano lessons as he grew up, and he picked up multiple other instruments along the way, including the saxophone, the guitar, and what he considers his main instrument currently, the bass.

He considers the music he plays as “all over the place,” as he has focused on various styles of music at different points in his life and embraced them as part of his repertoire. However, a few influences have stuck out to him, particularly saxophone players Paul Desmond and Dave Brubeck. He also considers George Harrison and Dave Matthews inspirations, with the latter particularly having an influence on his songwriting style and guitar playing.

At five and six years old, Cooney started performing piano recitals at his school, and he also performed in his school band. However, it wasn’t until high school and into college that he started playing solo singer-songwriter gigs and bass gigs at bars and other venues. He likes that performing live gives him the opportunity to come out of his shell, since he considers himself a slightly more reserved person. Live shows allow him to show his work and be vulnerable with the people in the audience.

He hopes that people will be able to take away how much he truly cares about the music he’s performing. He hopes that other people can connect with his songs in some way, whether it’s on a personal level or whether it just gets stuck in someone’s head while they’re doing the dishes.

If you want to see Andrew Cooney performing live, be sure to check him out at Busey Brews, 70 E. 1st Street in Nederland, on Sunday, January 22, 2022, at 2 p.m.

Here are the listings of live music! Check it out and support your local musicians.

Busey Brews

Sunday, January 15 at 2 p.m. - Geoff Clark

Sunday, January 22 at 2 p.m. - Andrew Cooney

Sunday, January 29 at 2 p.m. - Nick of Time and Steph Jay

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BuseyBrews/

Website: https://buseybrews.com/

Email: contact@buseybrews.com

Location: 70 E. 1st Street, Nederland.

Phone: 1-855-633-2739

Canyon Tavern

Friday, January 13 at 6 p.m. - Karaoke

Saturday, January 14 at 6 p.m. - Kyle O’Brien

Friday, January 20 at 6 p.m. - Mark Kuban

Saturday, January 21 at 6 p.m. - Gregg Green

Friday, January 27 at 6 p.m. - Karaoke

Saturday, January 28 at 6 p.m. - Rick Lobato

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Coalcreekcanyontavern

Location: 32138 Highway 72, Coal Creek Canyon.

Phone: 303-642-3180

Caribou Room

Saturday, January 14 at 8 p.m. - The Alcapones

Tuesday, January 24 at 8 p.m. - Spafford

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecaribouroom/

Website: https://www.thecaribouroom.com/

Location: 55 Indian Peaks Drive, Nederland.

Phone: 303-258-3637

Covered Wagon

Every Thursday at 7 p.m. - Karaoke

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coveredwagonrestaurantsaloon/

Website: https://www.coveredwagonrestaurant.com/

Location: 15 East 1st Street, Nederland.

Phone: 303-258-7578

Eldora: Timbers Lodge Fireside Music Series

Saturday, January 14 at 2 p.m. - Pump Plus

Sunday, January 15 at 2 p.m. - Scott Clay

Saturday, January 21 at 2 p.m. - Matt Flaherty

Sunday, January 22 at 2 p.m. - Wylie Jones

Saturday, January 28 at 2 p.m. - Gratefully Acoustic

Sunday, January 29 at 2 p.m. - Stellar Jays Duo

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eldoramountainresort/

Website: https://www.eldora.com/

Email: info@eldora.com

Location: 261 Eldora Ski Rd Ste, Nederland.

Phone: 303-440-8700

Eldora: Woodward DJ BoomBox

Friday, January 13 at 1 p.m. - Sundragon

Saturday, January 14 at 10 a.m. - BLAS

Sunday, January 15 at 10 a.m. - JJ

Friday, January 20 at 1 p.m. - GODLAZER

Saturday, January 21 at 10 a.m. - GODLAZER

Sunday, January 22 at 10 a.m. - Pistol Pete

Friday, January 27 at 1 p.m. - James Barry

Saturday, January 28 at 10 a.m. - Milk

Sunday, January 29 at 10 a.m. - Mental 69

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eldoramountainresort/

Website: https://www.eldora.com/

Email: info@eldora.com

Location: 261 Eldora Ski Rd Ste, Nederland.

Phone: 303-440-8700

Howlin Wind Brewing

Saturday, January 14 at 6 p.m. - Coal Creek String Band

Saturday, January 21 at 6 p.m. - Rolling Harvest

Sunday, January 22 at 5 p.m. - Open Bluegrass Jam

Saturday, January 28 at 5 p.m. - Eric Stone Band

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/howlinwindbrewing

Website: https://www.howlinwindbrewing.com/

Location: 51 A Main Street, Rollinsville.

Phone: 309-825-5245

Jamestown Mercantile

Thursday, January 12 at 7 p.m. - Rodney Rice

Friday, January 13 at 7 p.m. - Bear Hat

Wednesday, January 18 at 5 p.m. - Open Mic

Thursday, January 19 at 7 p.m. - Kind Hearted Strangers

Friday, January 20 at 7 p.m - Karaoke

Friday, January 27 at 7 p.m. - Kristina Murray

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamestown.mercantile/

Website: https://www.jamestownmercantile.com/

Location: 108 Main Street, Jamestown.

Phone: 303-442-5847

Knotted Root Brewing

Saturday, January 21 at 4 p.m. - Acoustic Dead Phish Orchestra

Every Sunday at 4 p.m. - Jazz Sundays with Black Dog

Website: https://www.knottedrootbrewing.com/home

Location: 250 N. Caribou Street, Nederland.

Phone: 720-248-7129

Millsite Inn

Saturday, January 14 at 6 p.m. - The Foggy Tops Bluegrass Band

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/millsiteinn.moyer

Website: https://millsiteinn.wixsite.com/millsiteinn

Email: millsiteinn@gmail.com

Location: 44365 Highway 72, Ward

Phone: 720-547-9438

Ned’s Cafe

Every Thursday at 10 p.m. - Dam Jam

Every Sunday at 7 p.m. - Karaoke

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eatatneds/

Website: https://www.eatatneds.com/

Location: 121 N. Jefferson Street, Nederland.

Phone: 303-258-0614

Very Nice Brewing Company

Friday, January 13 at 6 p.m. - Dan Williams

Saturday, January 14 at 5 p.m. - Eric Stone and Tom Hall

Friday, January 20 at 6 p.m. - Jim Seely

Saturday, January 21 at 5 p.m. - C.P. Meyer

Saturday, January 28 at 5 p.m. - A Human Named David

Facebook: www.facebook.com/verynicebeer

Website: www.verynicebrewing.com/

Location: 20 E. Lakeview Drive, #112, Nederland.

Phone: 303-258-3770

Did we miss you? Want to submit your music listing in the Peak to Peak area? Do you have updates to your business? Please call 303-810-5409 or email info@themountainear.com to be included in the next edition.