Describing himself as “Equally adept on guitar and mandolin,” Greg Schochet has lived in Colorado for 34 years. Though he was born and raised on Long Island, New York, he came to Boulder to study English at the University of Colorado Boulder. In the end, though, he has made his living as a guitar and mandolin player and teacher for over 20 years.

His family always played music when he was younger, and some artists that stuck with him included The Beatles, Cat Stevens, Elton John, and James Taylor. During high school, he added bands such as AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, and The Grateful Dead to his palette, the latter of which eventually led him to play the mandolin. He picked up the guitar during high school and hasn’t stopped playing since.

His first experience in a band was playing for Runaway Truck Ramp, a band that made two records and traveled around the country in an R.V. playing various shows. Eventually, he got into his first country band after getting back into the electric guitar: The All Night Honky-Tonk All-Stars. After playing at the Skylark Lounge in Denver, he met members of the Hi*Beams, who eventually called him to ask if he wanted to replace their guitar player. He’s been playing for the band for 16 years now, and he credits the band with a rewarding musical and professional experience.

Greg Schochet and Little America is his newest band and the first band under his own name. He describes the band as Western swing, where traditional country and traditional swing meet. He loves the unique sound of the band, and he hopes that audience members will appreciate the mixes of music that the band has to offer.

Greg Schochet and Little America will be playing at the Gold Hill Inn, 401 Main Street in Gold Hill, on Friday, June 9, 2023, at 8 p.m.

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Busey Brews

Sunday, June 4 at 2 p.m. - Brittney Wagner

Sunday, June 11 at 2 p.m. - Sarah Banker

Sunday, June 18 at 2 p.m. - Meyer and Brightwood

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

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

Location: 32138 Highway 72, Coal Creek Canyon.

Phone: 303-642-3180

Gold Hill Inn

Friday, June 2 at 8 p.m. - David Lawrence and the Spoonful

Sunday, June 4 at 6 p.m. - Strangebyrds

Thursday, June 8 at 6 p.m. - Andy Thorn and James Ross

Friday, June 9 at 8 p.m. - Greg Schochet & Little America

Sunday, June 11 at 6 p.m. - Birds of Play

Wednesday, June 14 at 6 p.m. - Anya Hinkle feat. Billy Cardine

Friday, June 16 at 8 p.m. - Mojomama

Saturday, June 17 at 6 p.m. - Drew Peterson

Sunday, June 18 at 6 p.m. - Sturtz

Wednesday, June 21 at 6 p.m. - Brother and the Hayes

Friday, June 23 at 6 p.m. - Jake Leg

Saturday, June 24 at 8 p.m. - Jeremy Mohney Band

Sunday, June 25 at 6 p.m. - Thunder and Rain

Friday, June 30 at 8 p.m. - The Two Tracks

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

Website: goldhillinn.com

Email: cfinn@goldhillinn.com; bfinn@goldhillinn.com

Location: 401 Main Street, Gold Hill.

Phone: 303-443-6461

Gold Hill General Store and Pub

Website: https://www.goldhillstore.com/

Email: contact@goldhillstore.com

Location: 531 Main Street, Gold Hill

Phone: 303-443-7724

Grand Z Casino

Saturday, June 3 at 8 p.m. - Walker Williams

Sunday, June 4 at 8 p.m. - Exit West

Friday, June 9 at 8 p.m. - Sound Bite

Saturday, June 10 at 8 p.m.- Sound Bite

Friday, June 16 at 8 p.m. - Mile Hi Groove Band

Saturday, June 17 at 8 p.m. - Mile Hi Groove Band

Friday, June 23 at 8 p.m. - Gino Rael and The Mighty Nice Band

Saturday, June 24 at 8 p.m. - Gino Rael and The Mighty Nice Band

Friday, June 30 at 8 p.m. - Rhett Haney

Saturday, July 1 at 8 p.m. - Rhett Haney

Website: https://www.maverickgaming.com/grand-z-casino-hotel/

Location: 321 Gregory Street, Central City

Phone: 303-582-0800

Howlin Wind Brewing

Saturday, June 3 at 4 p.m. - New Family Dog

Saturday, June 10 at 6 p.m. - Strangebyrds

Saturday, June 17 at 5 p.m. - Rocket Parade

Saturday, June 24 at 4 p.m. - Ghost Town Drifters (2nd Anniversary Party)

Saturday, June 24 at 8 p.m. - Funky Melt Music (2nd Anniversary Party)

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

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

Location: 51 A Main Street, Rollinsville.

Phone: 309-825-5245

Jamestown Mercantile

Thursday, June 1 at 7 p.m. - River Spell

Friday, June 2 at 7 p.m. - Greg Schochet & Little America

Sunday, June 4 at 12:15 p.m. - Wrenn Van

Wednesday, June 7 at 5 p.m. - Open Mic Night

Thursday, June 8 at 7 p.m. - Strangebyrds

Friday, June 9 at 7 p.m. - Sturtz

Sunday, June 11 at 12:15 p.m. - Cordlé & Rice

Thursday, June 15 at 7 p.m. - Taarka

Friday, June 16 at 7 p.m. - Dechen Hawk Band

Sunday, June 18 at 12:15 p.m. - Ashlei Kendall Priest

Wednesday, June 21 at 5 p.m. - Open Mic Night

Thursday, June 22 at 7 p.m. - Hunter James & The Titanic

Friday, June 23 at 7 p.m. - Rolling Harvest

Sunday, June 25 at 12:15 p.m. - Drew Peterson

Thursday, June 29 at 7 p.m. - Ramaya Soskin

Friday, June 30 at 7 p.m. - Paul Kimbiris

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

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

Location: 108 Main Street, Jamestown.

Phone: 303-442-5847

JKQ BBQ

Friday, June 2 at 6 p.m. - Nipper (Founder’s Day)

Saturday, June 3 at 6 p.m. - Nipper (Founder’s Day)

Friday, June 9 at 6 p.m. - Jon Ridnell

Saturday, June 10 at 6 p.m. - Jon Ridnell

Friday, June 16 at 6 p.m. - Boys of the Town (Irish)

Saturday, June 17 at 6 p.m. - Boys of the Town (Irish)

Friday, June 23 at 6 p.m. - Jimmy Lewis

Saturday, June 24 at 6 p.m. - Jimmy Lewis

Friday, June 30 at 6 p.m. - Robby Wicks

Saturday, July 1 at 6 p.m. - Robby WIcks

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

Location: 200 Gregory Street, Black Hawk

Phone: 720-316-1361

Knotted Root Brewing

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

Saturday, May 27 at 5 p.m. - DeadPhish Orchestra Chamber Ensemble (Duo)

Friday, June 2 at 6 p.m. - Michael Lenssen

Saturday, June 10 at 6 p.m. - Luma Sky

Friday, June 16 at 6 p.m. - Andrew McConathy (Drunken Hearts)

Friday, June 23 at 6 p.m. - Lunsford Sproul Duo (of Rocket Parade)

Saturday, June 24 at 6 p.m. - River Spell

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

Location: 250 N. Caribou Street, Nederland.

Phone: 720-248-7129

Millsite Inn

Every Saturday at 6 p.m. - Open Jam

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

Nederland Farmers Market

Sunday, June 11 at 10:30 a.m. - Kutandara

Sunday, June 25 at 10:30 a.m. - Kylie Brock

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

Website: https://www.nederlandfarmersmarket.org/

Email: nederlandfarmersmarket@gmail.com

Location: 85 E. 1st Street, Nederland

Sweet Sue’s

Friday, June 2 at 5 p.m. - Open Mic Night hosted by Sarah and Kirk

Website: https://www.sweetsuesmercantile.com

Location: 35 E. 1st Street, Nederland.

Train Cars Coffee and Kava

Friday, June 2 at 8 p.m. - Kava Karaoke with Phil the Jukebox

Saturday, June 3 at 7 p.m. - Lucas Wolf

Friday, June 9 at 7 p.m. - Dub Night with DJ £.Z€R°

Saturday, June 10 at 8 p.m. - Kylie Brock (Ky Pie)

Sunday, June 11 at 11 a.m. - Black Dog

Friday, June 16 at 8 p.m. - Kava Karaoke with Phil the Jukebox

Friday, June 23 at 7 p.m. - Dub Night with DJ £.Z€R°

Saturday, June 24 at 9 p.m. - Bulas and Beats Electronic Music Party with Bubba Thump and friends

Sunday, June 25 at 11 a.m. - Black Dog

Thursday, June 29 at 7 p.m. - Shanty Grass Ramblers

Friday, June 30 at 8 p.m. - Kava Karaoke with Phil the Jukebox

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

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/thetraincarscoffeeandkava/

Location: 101 S. Peak to Peak Highway, Nederland

Phone: 303-258-0440

Very Nice Brewing Company

Friday, June 2 at 6 p.m. - Dr. Jim’s One Man Band

Saturday, June 3 at 5 p.m. - Magnum Mike

Sunday, June 4 at 5 p.m. - Reeder Goldman

Friday, June 9 at 6 p.m. - Tony Crank

Saturday, June 10 at 5 p.m. - Beeler Music

Thursday, June 15 at 6 p.m. - Celtic Music with The Gael

Friday, June 16 at 6 p.m. - Steven Hoffman

Saturday, June 17 at 5 p.m. - C.P. Meyer

Sunday, June 18 at 5 p.m. - Aural Elixir

Friday, June 23 at 6 p.m. - Joseph Allen Beltram

Saturday, June 24 at 5 p.m. - Eric Stone

Sunday, June 25 at 5 p.m. - John Brewster

Friday, June 30 at 6 p.m. - Mountain Reverb

Facebook: www.facebook.com/verynicebeer

Website: www.verynicebrewing.com/

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

Phone: 303-258-3770

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